Database Trials
Technology & Access Services is in the process of scheduling trials for
Fall 2013. Please
let us know if you have a resource you would like to see available for trial
this fall. Information on how to access the trials will be posted on
this page and to the TRIAL mailing list as it become available.
Fall 2013 Vendors and Trial Dates:
EBSCO eBook Subscriptions - October 10, 2013 through December 31, 2013
Mango Languages - October 9, 2013 through November
8, 2013
McGraw-Hill - October 17, 2013 through November 1,
2013
Pronunciator - October 9, 2013 through November 8, 2013
Databases Available for Trial Fall 2013:
EBSCO eBook Subscriptions
Descriptions:
- eBook High School Collection
- Coverage that aligns with high school curricula to support a quality
learning experience. Includes more than 5,600 eBooks.
- eBook Subscription K-8 Collection
- A comprehensive collection designed specifically for K-8
students and educators. Includes over 7,000 titles.
- eBook Public Library Collection - A general reference collection for both adults and juveniles. Includes nearly 33,800 titles.
- eBook Academic Collection - A multidisciplinary collection of eBook titles representing a broad range of academic subject matter. Includes nearly 120,000 titles.
- eBook Community College Collection - Focused on the academic and trade information needs of community colleges. Includes more than 48,800 multidisciplinary titles.
Trial Dates: 10/10/13 -
12/31/13
Trial URL:
http://trial.ebscohost.com
Trial Access Instructions: The
trial access information was distributed via an October 24 message to the Trial mailing list. Nebraska
librarians who didn't receive this information or would like it sent to them
again may contact
Susan Knisely.
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Mango Languages
Description: A subscription to
Mango Languages includes:
- Access to 57 foreign languages
- Remote access for students, staff & faculty
- Unlimited simultaneous access
- 17 specific ESL languages
- Access to mobile applications for iPhone & Android
- Access to Mango Movies
- Assessment, scoring, testing & placement available next month
- PHD native linguists built from the ground up
- Proven & researched teaching methodology supported by industry
experts
- Access to free promotional material and detailed usage statistics
- Curriculum guide available for all languages
Trial Dates: 10/9/13 - 11/8/13
Trial Access Instructions: The
trial access information was distributed via an October 9 message to the Trial mailing list. Nebraska
librarians who didn't receive this information or would like it sent to them
again may contact
Susan Knisely.
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McGraw-Hill
Descriptions:
- AccessScience is an online science resource which
is written and developed for students who are interested in and studying
science. For students who are working on research papers or studying
specific areas of science there are articles, biographies and video
biographies of world renowned scientists, images, videos, news and more.
- AccessEngineering is a digital resource containing
top Engineering references like Perry’s Chemical Engineer’s
Handbook, 8th ed; Mark’s Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers
11th ed and Roark’s Formulas for Stress and Strain. This
one-of-a-kind website provides engineering students with unparalleled
access to the world’s most trusted collection of current, must-have
information – needed for the digital age. In addition to covering the
entire spectrum of engineering, it’s a complete working reference tool
that shows your students how to solve “real-world” problems.
- The McGraw-Hill E-Book Library contains
McGraw-Hill’s top selling titles in Business, Medical, Engineering and
Computing, Student Study Aids and USMLE. This E-Book Platform provides
you with the flexibility to purchase a collection or a cluster of your
choice. We also offer the option of purchasing a subscription or
perpetual access. Take a look at the titles in this collection as I am
certain that you will find a cluster or collection that suits your
institution’s needs.
Trial Dates: 10/17/2013
through 11/1/2013
Trial Access Instructions: The
trial access information was distributed via an October 17 message to the Trial mailing list. Nebraska
librarians who didn't receive this information or would like it sent to them
again may contact
Susan Knisely.
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Pronunciator
Description: Pronunciator
boasts lessons in 80 languages, and 50 languages in which to learn them, for
a total of 4,000 possible course combinations. Language skills covered
include reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Within each language,
Pronunciator offers up to 10,000 phrases; 354 hours of audio lessons; 10
types of interactive drills; and 6 types of scored quizzes. ESL courses for
speakers of 50 non-English languages are also available.
Trial URL:
http://www.pronunciator.com
Trial Dates: 2/21/2013 through
4/1/2013
Trial Access Instructions: The
trial access information was distributed via an October 9 message to the Trial mailing list. Nebraska
librarians who didn't receive this information or would like it sent to them
again may contact
Susan Knisely.
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- Pricing for databases available for purchase and links to trials directly from vendors.
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