Database Trials
Technology & Access Services is in the process of scheduling trials for
Spring 2014. 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.
Spring 2014 Vendors and Trial Dates:
Britannica - March 6, 2014 through March 31, 2014
CountryWatch - March 20, 2014 through May 15,
2014
Infobase Learning - April 1, 2014 through April
30, 2014
McGraw-Hill - March 28, 2014 through April 27,
2014
ProQuest Research Companion - March 10, 2014
through April 30, 2014
Databases Available for Trial Spring 2014:
Britannica
Databases:
Trial Dates: 3/6/14 -
3/31/14
Trial URL:
Use individual database URLs listed above.
Trial Access Instructions: The
trial access information was distributed via an March 6 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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CountryWatch
Databases:
- CountryWatch Premium Online
- CountryWatch Youth Edition
- CountryWatch Forecasts (Macro, Energy, Metals & Agriculture)
- CountryWatch Election Central
- CountryWatch Political Intelligence Briefing
- Country Profile Video Series
Trial Dates: 3/20/14-5/15/14
Trial URL:
http://www.countrywatch.com/login.aspx
Trial
Access Instructions: The trial access information was distributed
via a March 20 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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Infobase Learning
Databases:
- African-American history Online
- American History Online
- American Indian History Online
- American Women's History Online
- Ancient and Medieval History Online
- Bloom's Literature
- Chelsea House Biographies Online
- Curriculum Resource Center
- Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
- Films On Demand
- Health Reference Center
- Issues & Controversies
- Issues & Controversies in American History
- Modern World History Online
- Science Online
- The World Almanac for Kids Online
- The World Almanac Online
- Today's Science
- U.S. Government Online
- World Geography and Culture Online
- World News Digest
- World Religions Online
- Writer's Reference Center
Trial Dates: 4/1/14-4/30/14
Trial Access Instructions:
Trial access information was distributed via a April 3 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
Databases:
- AccessScience helps students discover the
excitement of science with contributions from 38 Nobel Prize winning
scientists and other award winning scientists. It contains:
- More than 8,000 articles, research reviews, and topical overviews
with regular updates of new and revised material – covering all
major scientific disciplines.
- 16,000 downloadable images and embeddable animations illustrating
key topics
- Engaging Videos highlighting the life and work of award winning
scientists
- Curriculum Maps tied to core content, saves instructors time in
course preparation.
- Suggestions for Further Study and additional reading, guiding
students to a deeper understanding and research
- Links to Citable literature so that students can expand their
knowledge using primary source information
- Mobile Access allows users to connect to AccessScience instantly
anywhere, anytime
- AccessEngineering draws on McGraw-Hill
Professional's more than 100 years of expertise in creating critical
engineering content and services and includes widely used titles such as
Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Marks' Standard
Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, Roark's Formulas for Stress
and Strain, the very well-known drill books in the Schaum’s
Outlines series, as well as a plethora of newer publications, such
as Advanced MEMS Packaging and Energy Systems. It contains:
- More than 420 books on the site
- 495 Instructional Videos demonstrate step by
step solutions to real world solutions
- 3500 Interactive Graphs with data downloadable
to excel allowing for greater accuracy in readings and calculations
- 14 plus Curriculum Maps helps faculty tie the
content to their curriculum
- New Business Skills Category of books which
help prepare engineering students for the workplace
- New Excel Calculators
Trial Dates: 3/28/14-4/27/14
Trial Access Instructions:
Trial access information was distributed via a April 1 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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ProQuest Research Companion
Description: ProQuest Research
Companion is a new cloud-based information literacy solution for students
and educators. Designed to be easy, intuitive, and informative, ProQuest
Research Companion effortlessly guides students through the research
process, helping them develop their critical thinking skills to more
effectively find, evaluate, and use information. Created by writing
instructors and librarians, with input from students, it supports
information literacy instruction and practical application through tools and
learning videos.
Learn more.
Trial Dates: 3/10/14-4/30/14
Trial Access Instructions:
Trial access information was distributed via a March 21 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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