Gale Webinars - Watch, Learn, Share … Online

February 26th, 2009, 2:24pm by Christine Morris

AP Interactives
This resource combines graphics, text, audio, video and photos from The Associated Press into unique interactive packages on critical news topics and issues.
Mar. 24, 3:00 p.m. (ET)

Biography Resource Center
Current, comprehensive and easy to use, this online biographical reference database is designed to meet the needs of school and academic libraries in the areas of literature, science, multicultural studies, business, entertainment, politics, sports, government, history, arts and newsmakers.
Mar. 3, 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Mar. 19, 1:00 p.m. (ET)

Books & Authors
Looking for a new entry point for your patrons to discover the world of current genre fiction and essential non-fiction in your library? Books & Authors offers new ways to explore countless possibilities and combinations of books, authors, genres and topics.
Mar. 2, 2:00 p.m. (ET)
Mar. 26, 11:00 a.m. (ET)

Business & Company Resource Center
This database brings together a wide variety of global business information, making it easy for users to research business case studies, competitive intelligence and career and investment opportunities.
Mar. 12, 2:00 p.m. (ET)

Global Issues in Context - New!
This new resource ties together a variety of sources to present a rich analysis of issues — social, political, military, economic, environmental, science related, health related, cultural — and headlines in world hot spots. It helps users think critically about global connections and the interdependence of all nations.
Mar. 2, 3:00 p.m. (ET) - Public/Special
Mar. 5, 2:00 p.m. (ET) - K-12
Mar. 9, 3:00 p.m. (ET) - Academic
Mar. 17, 3:00 p.m. (ET) - Public/Special
Mar. 23, 3:00 p.m. (ET) - K-12
Mar. 26, 1:00 p.m. (ET) - Academic

Health & Wellness Resource Center
Gale’s Health & Wellness Resource Center has established itself as the “go-to” consumer health reference in libraries everywhere. Its recently updated interface makes it easy to find good answers to common health questions for researchers of all ages.
Mar. 13, 1:00 p.m. (ET)

History Resource Center
With its unique combination of primary and secondary sources, History Resource Center places the tools of the historian in the hands of the researcher. Award-winning encyclopedias from Charles Scribner’s Sons, Gale and Macmillan Reference USA are presented along with primary materials drawn from some of the world’s most notable libraries via Primary Source Media.
Mar. 9, 2:00 p.m. (ET)

Literature Resource Center
Uniquely relevant to today’s curriculum, Literature Resource Center’s rich critical, biographical and contextual materials support interdisciplinary approaches, information literacy and the development of critical-thinking skills.
Mar. 6, 11:00 a.m. (ET)
Mar. 18, 3:00 p.m. (ET)

Nursing Resource Center
This comprehensive resource supports nursing programs at two-year community colleges, four-year colleges and vocational education high schools, as well as public libraries nationwide. Designed to match the “Nursing Process,” it provides homework assistance and NCLEX-RN test prep and helps students prepare for clinical exams.
Mar. 26, 3:00 p.m. (ET)

PriceIt! Antiques & Collectibles
Coins, collectibles, antiques…do your library patrons often wonder how much their favorite things are worth? Are you looking to provide your patrons with a way to earn extra cash in this tough economy? Join us at this webinar to learn how Price It! Antiques & Collectibles can answer these questions and many more.
Mar. 20, 1:00 p.m. (ET)

Science Resource Center
Science Resource Center is an in-depth, curriculum-oriented one-stop resource that provides articles and science information at multiple reading levels. The Science Resource Center reflects curriculum trends and focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms.
Mar. 19, 3:00 p.m. (ET)

Testing & Education Reference Center
This newly enhanced resource provides users with in-depth information on colleges and universities, graduate and professional programs, distance learning opportunities, corporate training, available scholarships and awards, and much more. Available online practice tests include college entrance exams and certification and licensing tests.
Mar. 11, 2:00 p.m. (ET)
Mar. 26, 2:00 p.m. (ET)

IP Updates from EBSCO - March 1

February 24th, 2009, 10:42am by Christine Morris

A reminder from EBSCO:

Dear EBSCO Customer,

We are pleased to announce that, in accordance with our pledge to continually improve customer access to EBSCO products, we are expanding our IP address ranges.

IMPORTANT - Action Required: If you need to allow access through firewalls, proxies, filtering software or other security features, we ask that you please add these IP addresses (140.234.*.*, and 63.208.197.*) to your firewall exception list by March 1, 2009, to ensure full, unrestricted access to all EBSCO Publishing online products.

This FAQ provides complete details of all URLs and IPs to use EBSCO and our affiliated products to their fullest extent.

Visit EBSCO’’s Support Site (http://support.ebscohost.com) to learn about new features, search among thousands of FAQs, download Flash tutorials, Help Sheets or User Guides, or communicate with Technical Support at any time, using the EBSCO Support Form (http://support.ebscohost.com/contact/askus.php).

Sincerely,

Marcie Brown
Technical Communications Manager
EBSCO Publishing
10 Estes Street
Ipswich, MA 01938

New from Facts On File Online - U.S. Government Online

February 24th, 2009, 8:24am by Christine Morris

Facts on File is very excited to announce the launch of their newest online database, U.S. Government Online.

Ideal for civics and social studies classrooms and projects Read the rest of this entry »

News from NetLibrary

February 23rd, 2009, 1:20pm by Christine Morris

iPod Compatible Titles Coming to NetLibrary
NetLibrary and Recorded Books will offer a comprehensive and growing collection of more than 1,000 bestsellers, classics and Modern Scholar titles that are compatible with a wide range of MP3 players, including Apple’s iPods and iPhones, Microsoft Zunes, Sony® Walkmans and more.

Introducing Sony Reader Mobile Collections
OCLC NetLibrary is introducing five new Sony Reader Mobile Collections specifically to be read on the Sony eBook Reader. Libraries that purchase these “Mobile Collections” will receive a Sony Reader PRS-505 along with a preselected set of titles tested for compatibility on the reader, prepaid access fees, and the required Adobe license to download eContent. Below are answers to frequently asked questions about this offer. If you have additional questions, please contact salesoperations@oclc.org. This offer is available through June 30th, 2009.

New Subject Sets Available for 2009
Each new Subject Set contains quality frontlist content with no title duplication from set to set, or from previously introduced Subject Sets. There are ten new eBook and five new eAudiobook Sets, including the following fields:

  • 2009 Taxes & Personal Finance Resources
  • General Education & Business
  • Hot Topics & Special Interest
  • Personal Growth & How To
  • eAudiobooks

Additional discounts are available on the Subject Sets. Contact OHIONET for more details.


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