World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras, Release 2.0 covers human history in all corners of the globe—from prehistoric times to the beginnings of the Renaissance.
Ranging from the dawn of prehistory through the great ancient empires to the beginning of the Renaissance, World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras, Release 2.0 helps students explore history in every corner of the globe, including Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Overviews and activities are enhanced with thousands of authoritative primary and secondary sources, in-depth explorations, and profiles of city-states, countries, and regions of the ancient world.
With our unique access to prominent historians, users get information beyond facts and develop a deeper understanding of history, learning how to relate the events of the distant past to the ongoing development of human history. Students become more independent and successful researchers, with an interest in history and an appreciation of its importance.
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Over 15,000 primary and secondary sources in each database supporting students with differing learning styles and abilities, including government documents, photographs and other works of art, video clips, and historic maps
New and improved advanced search, filtered search, and cross-database searching
American Government, Release 2.0 connects the issues of the day with the foundations of government and compares the political and economic systems of the United States with other countries. Reliable content and fast searching help develop independent researchers.
The United States is deeply divided on national security, civil rights, immigration, and other issues. American Government, 2.0 provides quick access to reliable sources, to foster essential information literacy skills on these important topics.
Users can learn through a wealth of short biographies, videos, quotes, and primary source documents. American Government, 2.0 provides authoritative information, while also moving students toward active, informed, thoughtful citizenship.
Aligned with standards and major textbooks, curricular elements are organized by topic, including the three branches of government; rights and liberties; and local, state, national, and international systems.
Series Features
Over 15,000 primary and secondary sources in each database supporting students with differing learning styles and abilities, including government documents, photographs and other works of art, video clips, and historic maps
New and improved advanced search, filtered search, and cross-database searching
From the explorers of the Americas to today's headlines, American History, Release 2.0 investigates the people, events, and themes of our nation's evolution.
The American History, 2.0 database is designed to move students and young adult library patrons beyond memorizing names and dates toward a deeper understanding of America's fascinating, complex story—its precontact origins, westward expansion, social movements, internal conflicts, and contemporary defining moments.
Integrating American politics, science, culture, philosophy, and economics, this authoritative database explores the ongoing development of the United States. Aligned with major textbooks and research-driven best practice, American History stands alone as a complete American history library collection and also serves as a dependable online resource for research-ready reference, projects, and exam preparation.
Created in collaboration with scholars, educators, and librarians, American History, 2.0 helps users become successful students of history with citation information at their fingertips and a highly visual and engaging interface. Whether clicking through primary sources from the Revolutionary Era or preparing for an exam on World War II, students and general researchers will find everything they need in this easy-to-use database.
Series Features
Over 15,000 primary and secondary sources in each database supporting students with differing learning styles and abilities, including government documents, photographs and other works of art, video clips, and historic maps
New and improved advanced search, filtered search, and cross-database searching
Go behind the headlines and beyond the opinions to gain real understanding of today's most pressing social issues with this innovative subscription database from ABC-CLIO.
Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society helps patrons develop a true understanding of how society shapes and is shaped by controversy—by offering authoritative historical context, expert perspectives, and carefully selected primary and secondary sources on the most enduring issues of the day. Produced in conjunction with leading scholars and educators, the database offers a graphical, straightforward interface that highlights up-to-date facts and figures, then leads researchers through understanding the complexities of both national and worldwide issues by modeling ways to think about them beyond simplistic pro/con debates.
Go behind the headlines and beyond the opinions to gain real understanding of today's most pressing social issues with this innovative subscription database from ABC-CLIO.
Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society helps patrons develop a true understanding of how society shapes and is shaped by controversy—by offering authoritative historical context, expert perspectives, and carefully selected primary and secondary sources on the most enduring issues of the day. Produced in conjunction with leading scholars and educators, the database offers a graphical, straightforward interface that highlights up-to-date facts and figures, then leads researchers through understanding the complexities of both national and worldwide issues by modeling ways to think about them beyond simplistic pro/con debates. Back
State Geography is a gateway into the land, people, and history of all 50 states. This resource meets different students' needs, offering them multiple ways to search an exhaustive collection of reference and curriculum entries through a U.S. map, subject, reference category, state profile, or text search. Individual summaries of each state provide a practical introduction allowing students to dig deeper through enrichment lessons and activities. Back
Developed by a team of military historians and expert educators, this online resource provides access to authoritative reference content, pertinent primary sources, and a wealth of historical insight and analysis on the important themes and consequences of all major U.S.-involved wars, from the founding of the country to the present.
United States at War focuses on the conflict periods that have defined the nation from its earliest beginnings to today. Packed with over 10,000 primary and secondary sources, weekly news on current conflicts, and balanced expert analysis with pro/con perspectives that model good historical thinking, the database explores 14 major conflicts involving the United States throughout its history. Back
Develops students' global literacy, focusing on the geographic, political, social, economic, and cultural forces that influence our world. In addition to daily international news updates, students can quickly learn about country-specific holidays and celebrations and peruse balanced feature stories that offer an in-depth look at current international issues. Back
Encompasses the evolution of modern Europe since the Renaissance; concurrent developments in Asia, Africa, and the Islamic world; the global impact of the Industrial Revolution; and the last hundred years of conflicts and international cooperation. It offers a comprehensive electronic library of historical reference materials and interactive curricular units, plus tools for enhancing lectures, creating research lists, developing student activities, and addressing the learning styles of all students. Back
With millions of images dating back more than 100 years, AP Images is one of the world’s largest collections of historical and contemporary imagery. The AP Images collection is updated every minute of the day and includes entertainment, fashion, news and sports coverage from The Associated Press and a diverse selection of content partners.
As an essential source of photographs and graphics for professional image buyers, AP Images strives to meet the needs of today’s global customer through superior image quality, selection and service. Back
Web-based staff schedule management software optimized for use in reference operations where staff requirements vary by time, service type and transaction rates. Scheduled for release in early 2009.
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Staffing management service that will allow CONTRACTOR clients to contract for live virtual reference coverage of specified time slots by professional librarians. Intended for those libraries that wish to extend live reference service beyond their own capacity to staff, RefStaffer will provide affordable, flexible options using any of the CONTRACTOR live reference tools (RefChatter, VRLplus, SMSreference, etc.), or other tools the library may prefer. Scheduled for availability in mid-2009.
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From a better OPAC: At the most basic level, the BiblioCommons social discovery system replaces all user-facing
functionality available in the existing OPAC interfaces (e.g., III Millenium, SirsiDynix Horizon, SirsiDynix Unicorn).
BiblioCommons is the only next generation catalog to offer not only the catalog functionality, but also the ability to
execute all borrowing transactions and to display account information, within the context of a single application.
...to NextGen Catalog: In addition to replacing existing OPAC functionality, the product includes or exceeds
features that are common in next generation catalogs, including superior relevance ranking, faceted navigation of results,
integrated "see" and "see also" information, "did you mean?", and enhanced visual design.
...to Social Discovery System: What sets the BiblioCommons’ social discovery system apart from other next generation
catalogs is the degree to which it has integrated social engagement into all aspects of the OPAC experience.
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Boopsie is WorldCat/OCLC's mobile solution, ALA's partner for ALA 2009, LITA's partner for LITA 2009, CLA's partner for CLA 2009, and are now engaging a broad range of academic and public libraries.
The guys at Boopsie have reduced a complex development and maintenance effort with man-years of resource requirements into a world-class solution that launches in a matter of weeks across all major devices (not just the iPhone!). They take care of all hosting and platform expansion. Note also that they have a next generation native app solution and not simply an older browser-based mobile solution.
The following demos show some of their mobile solutions for libraries:
BookBrowse helps busy librarians stay on top of new books, while also offering patrons a fun, intuitive, and interactive guide to their next great read. A unique blend of readers' advisory resource and online book magazine, BookBrowse combines rich content with a user-friendly, fully searchable website that links directly to your OPAC. Our in-depth and engaging reviews have made BookBrowse one of the most popular internet destinations for booklovers, with thousands of individual members and millions of visitors each year.
BookBrowse now offers a customized subscription service specifically for libraries and their patrons. Key features include:
80+ previews and 30+ in-depth reviews each month.
Fully searchable archives of thousands of books, including excerpts, reviews & author biographies.
Browse and cross-reference by more than 70 subjects and themes.
For over 100 years Booklist magazine has helped more readers find more titles than any other publication. Published by the American Library Association, Booklist magazine delivers over 8,000 recommended-only reviews of books, audiobooks, reference sources, video, and DVD titles each year. Spotlight issues provide coverage on popular genres, topics and themes such as biography, young adult, multicultural literature, graphic novels, romance, sports, and much more. There is full coverage of the prestigious ALA award winners, the annual Editor’s Choice and Top of the List issue, ALA Notables and other “best” lists. There are also interviews, essays, columns…a wealth of useful information and lively discussion. Back
Califa Digital Collections is a cooperative collection of digital materials from a number of Califa's member libraries. Past participants are past and present recipients of the Local History Digital Resources Project, an LSTA project, which assists California libraries in digitizing their local history manuscripts, photographs, and works of art. Califa allows member libraries to transition from the grant supported digitization to a self-sustaining model. Current participants include non-LHDRP participants, but Califa members who use Califa’s contentdm license to add metadata to their digital materials and have use our OCR-indexing software for text materials.
Covering topics in health, education, public policy, international affairs, the environment, the economy, technology, and much more,
the award-winning CQ Researcher delivers fast, easy-to-use access to original, in-depth weekly reports on current vital issues.
Subscribers get access to every issue of CQ Researcher from 1991 to the present-a wealth of authoritative, unbiased information
that includes pro-con coverage of important topics of public interest. Also available is the CQ Global Researcher, covering pressing
political, social, environmental, and regional issues from around the world.
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CQ Weekly reports on the world’s most powerful legislative body-Congress-completely and accurately every week. The CQ news team
-by far the largest on Capitol Hill, with more than 100 reporters, editors, and researchers- covers virtually every act of Congress,
delivering nonpartisan news and analysis not available anywhere else.
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Save shelf space and conservation costs by going digital! The CQ Press Political Reference Suite is a cross-searchable platform of
all the best-selling reference titles from CQ Press. Featuring reference content on politics, government, public policy, and world affairs,
the Political Reference Suite is a one-stop shop for library users seeking authoritative, in-depth information.
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Get fast and easy access to the most accurate contacts, information, and profiles of Washington's key decision makers. The
Political Contact Suite is an integrated platform of legacy CQ Press directories containing nearly 170,000 contacts,
profiles, and biographies for the members and staff of Congress, the federal government, the judiciary, as well as non-governmental
organizations. Cross-searchable with other valuable CQ Press resources, the user-friendly interface makes research easy and fast-especially
with daily updates, new list-building tools, and mobile access.
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Working with over 60 of the world's leading reference publishers, Credo Reference uses innovative digital technologies to unlock the knowledge value of reference material. By using proprietary technology that integrates information through a network of intelligent, multi-dimensional cross-references, Credo Reference delivers added value to authoritative, highly-respected reference content.
There are over 340 reference titles in the Credo Reference database consisting of an aggregate of 3 million entries all interconnected by over 100,000,000 cross-references. Credo Reference offers each subscribing library the ability to customize the reference service to meet the needs of their users.
Credo Reference features:
Unlimited, simultaneous and remote user access.
Interactive features such as dynamic table functionality for world, state, and county statistics, an interactive world atlas, flash animations, videos, poetry/literature readings, over 700 music files, and our critically-acclaimed concept map for data visualization and ideation.
More than 175,000 images from all subject areas, over 200,000 audio pronunciations.
A citation formatter in APA, MLA, and Chicago formats for all articles.
"Did You Mean" feature offering suggestions to misspelled words.
MARC records for all titles, customer training, user guides, and many promoting materials and suggestions.
Seamless one-click searching into your other library resources using highly advanced meta-technology.
Web 2.0 compatibility – the ability to bookmark and share Credo Reference content using highly popular services such as Digg, Deli.cio.us, Facebook and many others.
Califa members have the opportunity to aggregate orders from Custom Guide for the maximum discount several times each year. Custom Guide provides:
Customizable Computer Training
Your training needs are unique. CustomGuide provides customizable computer training products that are engaging, effective, and affordable. Their training solutions include:
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Create custom courses using only the topics you want.
Add your own lessons and content.
Get real-world practice with interactive software simulations.
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Create custom assessments for topics you specify.
Identify user skills and deficiencies with engaging, interactive software simulations.
Provide remedial training for missed questions.
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Create customized training manuals that include only the topics you want.
Unlimited printing rights; print on-demand with no per copy fees.
Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center™ is a full text database accessible via a custom EBSCO interface designed primarily for use in public libraries. Content in the database includes a collection of core, proprietary articles covering over 140 topics, as well as licensed periodicals, books and video that focus on categories commonly referred to as hobbies and crafts and is available in high-quality PDF format. Features include the ability to search the Hobbies & Crafts interface by category, view all available topics and browse popular resources related to the area of Hobbies & Crafts. Back
Small Engine Repair Reference Center™ is the definitive online tool for small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines. This comprehensive resource contains 407 reference books in full text with original photos and illustrations that guide the user through every job. The database often contains more than 25 years of an engine model, and offers assistance in providing routine maintenance, such as tune-ups and brake service, as well as extensive repairs involving engine and transmission disassembly. Also, the database allows users to select a type of product, specific brand, specific model/engine type, and specific area of that model/engine type. Additionally, model numbers will also be searchable. Back
EBSCO Publishing has partnered with Point 5 Technologies to create Auto Repair Reference Center™. The Auto Repair Reference Center database includes automotive repair information supplied by Point 5 Technologies, Inc., under license from Nichols Publishing, the former publisher of Chilton® Information and information from Delphi Integrated Service Solutions. Auto Repair Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945. Database content includes more than 31,660 vehicles covered from 1945 to present; over 205,000 drawings and step-by-step photographs; approximately 75,000 technical service bulletins & recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer; over 130,000 enhanced wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing; specifications & maintenance schedules; Labor Time Guide & Estimator; AutoIQ; Quick Tips, a complete guide to vehicle ownership & maintenance; unlimited remote access and much more. New repair procedures and updates will also be added continuously. All of the content in Auto Repair Reference Center has been created by ASE certified technicians. Back
Home Improvement Reference Center™ is the definitive online tool for home improvement assistance, including: maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating home & garden, etc. This comprehensive resource contains 26 major reference works in full text with more than 10,000 images (none found available online anywhere else). Additionally, the database contains full-text magazines (e.g. This Old House). Remote access is available for library patrons for use from home. Back
NoveList is an electronic readers' advisory resource which assists fiction readers in finding new authors and titles.
NoveList allows readers to use a favorite author or title as a template to locate other authors and titles of interest. In addition, three powerful search techniques allow readers to look for books by entering descriptive terms that appear in subject headings, reviews, and other fields in the title records. NoveList version 4 introduced Advanced Natural Language searching and Boolean searching, and added full-text searching of reviews to Describe a Plot. Users can browse theme-oriented book lists at every reading level through Explore Fiction, and look for outstanding titles in Best Fiction. Many title records have direct links to Web sites with information about the author or teacher resource materials. Back
NoveList K-8 allows you to discover the fiction titles that are popular with young readers as well as titles to use in your classroom. The NoveList Learning Center provides a complete introduction to the product and shows you how to use NoveList to meet the reading needs of your students. NoveList K-8 contains materials for all K-8 grade levels and includes picture books, children's "chapter" books and young adult titles. Updated monthly, NoveList K-8 is your starting place for learning about the books that you and your students need and will want to read! Back
Meeting your patrons’ pleasure reading needs is of critical importance. But it could take a lifetime of experience and study to become familiar with all of the genres, authors and subjects your library has to offer, not to mention appeal factors such as pacing, characterization, frame and story line. Fortunately, NoveList® Plus is here to help libraries and their patrons find that next great read. With well over 200,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles included, plus feature content including lists of award-winning books, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, Recommended Reads and more, NoveList Plus is a complete readers’ resource.
NoveList Plus is an upgrade to NoveList. Contact your EBSCO sales representative for more information. Back
NoveList K-8 Plus provides access to over 17,000 nonfiction titles designed to support the curriculum and kids’ pleasure reading. Created especially for kids (and the adults who work with them), it has a colorful, graphic-rich homepage and is very easy to use.
Librarians and school media specialists can be confident that the content is appropriate for the intended age group and reading level, since every title that goes into NoveList K-8 Plus is selected by the team of school media specialists and children’s librarians at NoveList. Busy librarians and school media specialists will also appreciate the time-saving, added-value features including Grab and Go Book Lists on a variety of fiction and nonfiction curricular-based topics, BookTalks, Curricular Connections and feature articles by industry experts. Back
If you are looking for a way to develop a relationship with your patrons, and connect and communicate with your community, NextReads™ can help you by reminding them that their library is just around the corner. Combining the technology and marketing power of a customizable outbound electronic newsletter service with the expertise and knowledge of library professionals, NextReads delivers engaging lists of books and other resources to your patrons.
With over 20 topics and genres to choose from, your patrons will find a newsletter of interest to them. Lists are delivered directly to patrons via email on a monthly or bimonthly schedule, depending on the topic. No extra work is required of library staff, but newsletters can be edited or created as desired. The Web-based NextReads application runs on our servers, so no additional hardware or software is needed.
Just-released titles included in our newsletters act as an incentive to subscribe, since newsletter subscribers will be first in the hold queue. With read-alikes and themed selections, these lists will not only help to push today's bestsellers, they will draw attention to the quality mid-list titles that are sitting on you shelves. Back
LIBROS EN VENTA en América Latina y España™, produced by NISC, has been the reference source of record and acquisition tool of choice for Spanish-language books-in-print since 1964. LEV includes in-print titles from over 24,800 Latin American and Spanish publishers and contains over 917,790 records. All Criticas reviews featured in their magazine section entitled "Adult Book Reviews" and "Children's Book Reviews" are included since Vol.1, Issue 1. The reviews are conveniently linked to the records of the book, which they review. Since 1999, book descriptions, table of contents, and book cover images have been added to LEV records whenever possible. Currently, there are more than 138,995 book cover images in LEV. LEV covers all types of books including: adult fiction, non-fiction, juvenile, scholarly subjects, textbooks, reprints, legal, medical, business, science & technology, religious, and more. LEV's publisher information includes the following when available: publisher street addresses, phone & fax numbers, e-mail addresses, Website URLs, and the names of any distributors and sales outlets. Back
GLBT Life® with Full Text contains all of the content available in GLBT Life as well as full text for some of the most important and historically significant GLBT journals, magazines and regional newspapers. The database includes comprehensive indexing and abstract coverage as well as a specialized GLBT Thesaurus containing over 6,300 terms. Full text content available in GLBT Life with Full Text includes The Advocate, Gay Parent Magazine, Girlfriends, GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian & Gay Studies, James White Review, ISNA News, Ladder, Lesbian Tide, New York Blade, ONE, TANGENTS, Washington Blade, and many more. Back
Business Source® Premier designed specifically for business libraries, contains more than 2,340 full text magazines and journals covering every area of business. The database includes full text sources ranging from general periodicals such as Business Week, Forbes, Fortune, Fast Company and Red Herring to trade publications such as American Banker, Chemical Week, Electronic Business, Restaurant Business and Women's Wear Daily to top management journals such as Harvard Business Review, California Management Review and Academy of Management Executive. Additional sources include over 1,400 country economic reports from the EIU, Global Insight, ICON Group, CountryWatch, etc; 10,000 substantial company profiles, 3,158 industry reports; and 528 market research reports. Business Source Premier contains expanded PDF backfiles for nearly 250 titles (back to 1965 or the first issue published for that journal). Back
Business Source® Elite provides full text coverage for 1,133 business periodicals ranging from general magazines to trade publications and top management journals. Business Source Elite contains expanded PDF backfiles for 150 titles (back to 1985 or the first issue published for that journal). Back
Legal Information Reference Centerprovides online full text for many of the top consumer legal reference books,
contains more than 310 full-text publications and thousands of legal forms.
Many of the full-text legal reference books are provided through Nolo, the nation's oldest and most-respected provider of legal information
for consumers and small businesses.
This database will offer the everyday user the necessary tools and detailed how-to instructions to independently address a
wide-range of legal issues including business law, financial planning, family law, property & real estate and rights & disputes.
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Small Business Reference Center provides up to date information on relevant topics from starting a company,
operations management and sales to growing or rescuing a business. The database contains nearly 400 full-text periodicals and over 450
full-text reference books.
The user-friendly interface guides users through small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, common business types, a help and
advice section, and provides information on how to create business plans that lead to successful funding. Business videos provide
critical information for business owners: interviews, ‘lessons learned’ features, lectures and ‘how to’ videos help foster success
in all aspects of managing a business. A collection of state-specific resources supports the researcher with demographic data and other
local information.
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Whether you need a bibliographic database for collection development or are looking for an easy-to-use discovery tool for patrons, Book Index with Reviews™ is the right choice. Perfect for developing booklists and subject guides, BIR includes over 4 million book titles as well as close to 700,000 music and DVD/video titles, with more being added constantly. Staff will find BIR indispensable for addressing daily challenges such as finding replacement copies and full-text reviews, and by using the My BIR alert service, they will be ahead of the game on new editions, forthcoming titles from popular authors or new releases on hot topics.
Searching BIR is simple and intuitive. Basic Book Search allows patrons to select their range of media (Books, Music, Video) and set limiters to help them zero in on precisely what they need. Advanced Book Search provides many useful options, such as limiting by page count or grade level, and even includes a link to the Freehand Boolean Search page for the "supersearchers" in your library.
Search results are presented clearly, allowing patrons to know at a glance the print status of the title, whether it is fiction or nonfiction, audience level, and page count, including a brief annotation and book jacket. With a direct link to your library's catalog, it takes just one click to find out if the title is available. Full-text reviews and links to first chapters and tables of content are among the rich content that can be found at the title record.
BIR is loaded with features for staff too. Those doing collection development will appreciate having the price listed on the results page, and Baker & Taylor customers can link directly to Title Source 3 for easy ordering. Staff will especially appreciate the ability to search and browse by Dewey range, particularly helpful for assisting readers of nonfiction and those doing research. A persistent link is displayed at each results list as well as at the title record, and multiple print and e-mail delivery options make BIR a terrific tool for remote reference activities.
It is simple to set searching and viewing preferences using My BIR, and patrons and staff will want to take advantage of options for saving searches, lists and alerts. Libraries can customize BIR by adding direct links to their EBSCOhost databases, expanding discovery possibilities across the full range of the collection. Back
Océano Digital Aula de Padres, specifically developed for parents, puts at your reach more than 20,000 articles in complete text in Spanish to provide you with immediate response to all your questions.
Being a mother, parent or guardian is a continual challenge and hard work, which some may have had little or no previous preparation. The new extensive Spanish-language online subscription database, Aula de Padres, provides comprehensive information on the caring, well-bring and education of children. Back
Océano Digital Saber is a product that gives instant access via the Internet, to a great amount of information in a very simple and efficient way. It has an advance search system develop entirely by Océano, that allows the user to navigate easily through its databases; from the widest search to the most restricted one, and it always returns relevant results. Back
Océano Digital Universitas is a product that gives instant access via the Internet, to a great amount of Spanish-language information in a very simple and efficient way. It has an advance search system develop entirely by Océano, that allows the user to navigate easily through its databases; from the widest search to the most restricted one, and it always returns relevant results. Try new options in Periodical Publications Section. Back
Océano Digital Escolar is an information center, accessible via Internet, designed specifically to support the learning process of students. Its wide database incorporates contents on all areas of knowledge. It has an advanced search system, developed completely by Océano, that allows the user to navigate easily through the information, from the widest search to the most restricted, and it always returns relevant results. Back
Océano Digital Medicina y Salud is a Spanish-language information center, accessible via Internet, with contents about medicine, nursing and health. It targets students of medicine, nursing and paramedic careers, as well as doctors and nurses. It is a support tool to the learning process of students, as well as a source of information for professionals in their daily work. Back
The Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Online is now available through Encyclopædia Britannica. Librarians, teachers, and students can trust its comprehensive database of words and robust search functionality which allow users to research language and study words in a variety of exciting ways. It's the perfect resource for anyone interested in expanding his or her understanding of the English language.
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472,000 entries.
200,000 usage examples.
3,000 images.
14,000 etymologies describe word origins.
Available as an individual subscription or as an add-on to your Britannica Online® subscription. Back
Online access to original source documents in U.S. history. This online chronicle provides a year-by-year documentary of American thought and action. Read the original words of more than 1,500 authors who made and analyzed American hisotry through speeches, writings, memoirs, poems and interviews.
Highlights include:
2,100 entries from 1493 to the present.
Speeches, essays, biographies, landmark court decisions, editorials, and more that bring history to life.
Noted contributors that include Madeleine Albright, Henry Ford, John Hancock, Malcolm X, and Edgar Allan Poe.
Photos and multimedia that engage students. Listen to the first inaugural address of Franklin D. Roosevelt or John F. Kennedy discussing Soviet missles in Cuba.
The exceptional depth of coverage, combined with the power and breadth of the Internet, makes the search for information using the award-winning Britannica Online easier and more exciting. With access to THREE encyclopedias—Encyclopædia Britannica, Britannica Student Encyclopedia, and Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia—it's a site for all ages. Users can locate information quickly by using Boolean operators; browsing A-Z; or typing in words, phrases, and questions to receive a list of relevance-ranked articles. In addition to providing answers to a multitude of questions, Britannica Online also leads users to additional information about their topics through related articles, links to outside Web sites, and bibliographies. Back
The most detailed & comprehensive encyclopedia in the Spanish language. Enciclopedia Universal en Español contains over 47,000 articles, 8,300 photos and images, as well as over 390 maps and 500 tables, making it the most detailed and comprehensive online encyclopedia in the Spanish language. Enciclopedia Universal en Español is perfect for native Spanish speakers, bi-lingual students and students learning Spanish. Back
Issues & Controversies analyzes and explains hundreds of controversial topics, in a language and format that students can understand. Probing the kinds of sizzling public policy issues on which opinions are more plentiful than objective coverage and accurate information, Issues & Controversies offers balance, clarity, and an overview of pros and cons that are key to building critical thinking skills. The annual National High School Debate Topic is given feature coverage. Online features include a complete back file to 1995, weekly updating, interviews with experts, statistical overviews, maps, charts, photos, newspaper editorials, cartoons, primary documents, a full education Resource Center, and extensive linking to related information in the other Facts On File News Services databases. In September 2007, School Library Journal said Issues & Controversies "is an ideal speech and debate database… Through the inclusion of newspaper editorials, editorial cartoons, and contact information this database provides unique content… There's no doubt that this database deserves an A." Back
Issues & Controversies in American History makes U.S. history come alive by presenting contentious turning points of the past in all the ways they were viewed in their time. It leads students on in-depth explorations of the great issues in American History—from religious freedom in the colonies, Civil War Reconstruction, women's suffrage through the 2000 presidential election to the war in Iraq. This searchable and interlinked online subscription database delivers concise and balanced articles on the background, outcomes, and contemporary points of view for the major topics in the American History curriculum. Those articles are supplemented by a specially assembled collection of primary source documents, biographies, timelines, images, statistical charts, encyclopedia survey articles, and an education Resource Center that incorporates the content directly into the learning and teaching process. Back
World News Digest is the complete archive of this publication of record back to October 1940. It includes a live Reuters® newsfeed, updated hourly; every week the latest World News Digest is linked to related content from the other Facts On File News Services databases. "Top Stories" timelines deliver, decade by decade, headlines linked to original coverage of top news stories from 1940 on. "Ahead In Time" and "Back In Time" links trace the thread of one story as it develops from week to week. Online-only features, such as Country Profiles, Key People, Key Events, and Key Issues — plus maps, charts, photos, primary documents, editorial cartoons, and a selection of newspaper editorials — round out and link to the information in the World News Digest, and place events in historical perspective. The educational Resource Center is packed with tips on using the database for learning and teaching. Library Journal has ranked Facts On File World News Digest among its top dozen reference "sources for the millennium." Since 1940, it has been the standard library resource for information on national and world events. Back
Today's Science Students from middle school through college have turned to Today's Science since 1992 to find authoritative yet accessible information on the latest developments in science. Today's Science bridges the gap between textbooks and what's happening in science now. Articles, written in language students can understand, are detailed yet concise, and include background information and useful Internet resources and search terms, as well as suggestions for further reading. Today's Science features overview articles linked to detailed news coverage, extensive use of illustrations, editorial cartoons, an embedded glossary, thorough linking to other Facts On File News Services databases, biographies of scientists, and curriculum materials targeting multiple grade levels, including correlations to National Science Education standards. It's a great way for teachers and librarians, as well as students, to keep up with the latest developments in science. Back
Bloom's Literary Reference Online examines great writers, important works, memorable characters, and influential movements and events in world literature. The database includes hundreds of essays by renowned literary critic Harold Bloom, as well as essays by other highly regarded critics and entries from many of Facts On File’s outstanding print titles. Additional features include an archive of more than 38,000 characters, a timeline of world literature, Harold Bloom’s Western Literary Canon, and extensive entries on literary topics, themes, movements, and genres. Updated regularly, this diverse and authoritative database serves the needs of both literature lovers and institutions ranging from schools to universities and public libraries. Back
Science Online conveys the visual nature of science in a clear and easy-to-comprehend manner. The curriculum-oriented database offers a comprehensive, authoritative overview of a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive essays, definitions, diagrams, videos, animations, illustrations, images, biographies, experiments, activities, and current news articles. The content is organized by subject area and type of resource, as well as by the National Science Education Standards. Teachers, students, and researches will appreciate the in-depth essays on topics ranging from environmental science and weather and climate, to new biology, the history of science, human anatomy, and mathematics. Boolean search capabilities help users maximize the potential of this powerful database. Back
Health Reference Center is a comprehensive, authoritative encyclopedic database containing more than 20,000 hyper-linked entries on today's most pressing health and social issues. It defines the causes, cures, key research, medical terms, symptoms, and treatments and trends of each field of study and explores the social impact of numerous health-related subjects. Entries are written in clear, non-technical language that is easy to comprehend and are also clearly organized by topic and type, including encyclopedia entries, glossary terms, resources and organizations, social and cultural factors, tables and statistics, and tests and procedures. Back
The new U.S. Government Online is a reference site designed to facilitate the study of the structure, function, and history of the U.S. government. Focused and thorough in its coverage, this informative resource provides students and researchers alike with the tools they need to understand how the U.S. government works, who the key players are, and what its role is in the everyday lives of citizens. Back
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center provides detailed profiles of more than 3,300 jobs and 94 industries, invaluable advice on career skills, more than 48,000 resource entries, and much more. Use the database to learn about a wide variety of jobs and industries; scholarships, internships, and professional programs; and invaluable advice on applying for a job, acing an interview, behaving professionally in the work environment, and more. Other features include more than 90 sample resumes and cover letters created by professional career consultants and a searchable archive of articles from current and past issues of Career Opportunities News, a newsletter that provides timely information about colleges and the job market. Back
American History Online is a comprehensive and authoritative reference to the most important individuals, events, and topics in U.S. history. Spanning more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history, this invaluable reference source is organized by content type, topic, era, and activity. Unique Learning Centers pull forward hand-picked entries within each major era, serving as ideal starting points for research. Thousands of fully hyper-linked entries allow users to follow a topic to related subject entries, biographies, primary source documents, videos, images, maps, and charts. Back
African-American History Online explores more than 500 years of the African-American experience. The informative, extensively hyperlinked entries in this comprehensive database include primary source documents, images, videos, maps, charts, general and topic-specific timelines, and more. Unique Learning Centers pull forward hand-picked entries within each major era, serving as ideal starting points for research. Culled from many of Facts On File’s critically acclaimed print titles, this unique, comprehensive reference explores all aspects of the African-American experience. Back
American Indian History Online is an authoritative reference database that provides in-depth coverage of more than 5,000 years of culture, legends, and leaders. More than 500 Native American groups are covered in fully hyper-linked and easy-to-access entries, including entries on topics, events, and tribes, primary source documents, legends, biographies, maps and charts, images, and timelines. The database also features tribe and culture area indexes. Unique Learning Centers pull forward hand-picked entries within each major era and North American culture area, serving as ideal starting points for research. Back
American Women’s History Online contains biographies, historical and topical subject entries, speeches and other documents, maps and charts, videos, photographs, and timeline entries that cover more than 500 years of American women’s history. Covered topics include civil rights activism, gender discrimination and harassment, education, family, marriage, health, medicine, performing arts, politics, sports, voting rights, and more. Unique Learning Centers pull forward hand-picked entries within each major era, serving as ideal starting points for research. Other key features include tabbed search results that garner highly relevant results, and useful quotations linked to select biographies that provide users with direct access to the words and thoughts of American women throughout history. Back
Modern World History Online covers the full scope of world history from the mid-15th century to the present. This comprehensive online resource contains thousands of fully hyperlinked subject entries, biographies, images, maps and charts, primary source documents, videos, and timeline entries that combine to provide a detailed and comparative view of the people, places, events, and ideas that have defined modern world history. Back
Ancient and Medieval History Online provides thorough coverage of eight civilizations—ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient and medieval Africa, medieval Europe, the Americas, and ancient and medieval Asia. Users can research each civilization in depth or use the browse feature to conduct comparative studies of events and developments across civilizations. This expansive database offers an unprecedented amount of information about these civilizations and their places in history, with content drawn from Facts On File’s acclaimed print references. Back
World Atlas combines more than 500 reproducible, full-color maps with superb statistical information on more than 200 nations, the 50 states, the 13 Canadian provinces and territories, regions, and continents. A wealth of supplemental information is linked to each state, province, and country map, including the location’s history, government, flag, vital statistics, and further resources. Current events news articles complement the valuable statistical and historical information available and make World Atlas a complete geographic reference, perfect for general reference use and for more focused study in school and public libraries. Back
Curriculum Resource Center: Junior Edition is the perfect online resource for elementary teachers and students seeking material to supplement their lessons, this electronic library of curriculum-related handouts contains an expansive collection of visual content—including people and events in history, maps and flags, timelines, science diagrams, science projects, career ideas, and other handouts. Each handout can be saved in a password-protected folder, emailed, or printed and used for worksheets, overheads, and testing. Back
Curriculum Resource Center is an indispensable tool for middle school, high school, and junior college teachers and students seeking material to supplement their coursework in core subject areas—including U.S. and world history, science, and geography. This electronic library of curriculum-related handouts provides access to a broad selection of visual content, including maps, science diagrams, science experiments, historical images, historical timelines, and other handouts, all of which can be saved in a password-protected folder, emailed, or printed and used for worksheets, overheads, and testing. Back
From the high school and community college students just embarking on a career path to the business veteran who wants to make a career change, the Testing & Education Reference Center (TERC) provides users with in-depth information on colleges and universities, graduate and professional programs, distance learning, corporate training, available scholarships and awards, preparatory entrance tests and much more. This online education resource provides everything users need to learn more about furthering their education and making informed decisions on their future from one single, handy database.
And now we’ve taken this database to the next level with the availability of TERC with Careers, which includes tools to help users match their personality to suitable occupations, build outstanding and appealing resumes, and learn valuable cover letter, interviewing, and salary negotiation tips specific to their career stage. Back
Part of Thomson Gale's science product line for students, the Science Resource Center is an in-depth, curriculum-oriented science database that provides a one-stop resource for science-related research needs. The Science Resource Center reflects curriculum trends and focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms, including:
Earth Science
History of Science
Life Science
Physical Science
Science and Technology
Science as Inquiry
Space Science
And much more
Features of this exciting new resource include:
Three core, proprietary reference titles, offering in-depth topic overviews from all science disciplines
More than 30 additional proprietary reference titles, offering subject-specific topic overviews, biographies, science experiments and more
150 full-text science magazines, ranging from those intended for a general audience to scholarly academic journals
More than 8,000 multimedia records, including pictures, illustrations, audio clips and video clips
Links to 500 Web sites, all chosen for their authoritative content and relevancy to the curriculum
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary 10th Ed. and a proprietary science glossary containing definitions of difficult terms and concepts
Multiple search options
Tabbed results lists organizing articles by content type: Reference, Magazines, Scholarly Journals, Newspapers and Newswires, Multimedia, and Web sites
Reading Level indicators to help students choose articles that meet their individual needs
Spotlight articles highlighting topics of high interest to students
Additional links for further reading
A toolbox containing search tips, a research guide and other useful tools for students
PriceIt! is a research tool for the art, antiques and collectibles market developed by GoAntiques.com. With more than 40 million records and nearly 20 million pictures covering 125 main categories and 5,200 subcategories, it is used as both a price guide and an identification guide. This tool is for those who buy and sell antiques, for those who need information on "found" collectibles, and for those who need to determine the value of items for insurance purposes. Back
To highlight the online resources available from Gale, a special Web site was created for Califa members: California Life. Combining selections from their vast periodical and reference content, California Life contains nearly 4 million full-text articles gathered from actual searches through Gale material on topics that directly relate to California living, both past and present, including people, places, historical events and more. Containing data from a range of publications, including academic journals (e.g., Energy Journal, Environmental Bulletin), newspapers (Fresno Bee, Los Angeles Daily Journal), and magazines, the California Life Web site highlights the depth and breadth of coverage that is the hallmark of Gale resources. Back
The power to answer all types of business queries is at your fingertips with Business & Company Resource Center. Unlike other available online business resources, this comprehensive database offers a dynamic research opportunity, providing accurate, up-to-date company and industry intelligence for thousands of firms. Business & Company Resource Center provides access to a wide variety of global business information including competitive intelligence, career and investment opportunities, business rankings, company histories and much more. Back
Books & Authors offers new ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors, genres and topics. The ideal convergence of science and serendipity, this online resource leverages the Internet's unique capacity to create, build, communicate and sustain communities of readers.
With an up-to-date and configurable interface, and a unique Open Web component, Books & Authors offers libraries of all kinds a powerful tool that promotes the discovery of literature, and where to find it in your library. Backed by a team of hand-picked genre experts, Books and Authors connects readers with books and provides a number of key functions in your library, including:
Increase circulation of fiction and non-fiction
Build and promote book clubs and programs in your library
Help patrons make informed reading choices
Drives potential and existing patrons to your library database via the Open Web.
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BizInfo is a business database that allows users to look up 12 million U.S. companies. It provides contact information, demographic data, and commercial intelliscores (scores that blend an owner’s credit score with that of his business) gathered from Experian and resold through Gale. Users can search for individual companies or do searches for multiple businesses by geographic location or industry type. Marketing and distribution lists can be created from search results. Back
Associations Unlimited combines data from the entire Encyclopedia of Associations series and includes additional IRS information on nonprofit organizations, for a total of more than 456,000 organizations. The database also contains association materials -- brochures, logos and membership applications. Public and academic librarians, library users, business people and staff of nonprofit associations find Associations Unlimited an indispensable source for: locating national, international and local associations; monitoring association trends; identifying related associations; networking and making professional contacts; marketing to associations, their members and markets; and so much more. Its convenient modular format allows libraries to pay only for the modules they desire. In addition, researchers appreciate its multiple search capabilities, automatic data updates and many other helpful features. Back
History is more than names and dates. With American Journey: History in Your Hands™, your students will experience significant events as they happen — with the people who lived them. Documents such as letters from slaves, diaries from Civil War soldiers, speeches from Malcolm X, and James Madison's debate notes put your students right in the middle of history where they can see, feel and understand it in a way they never could before.
The American Journey series puts several thousand primary source documents at your students' fingertips — from journals, government documents, correspondence, speeches and songs to photographs, paintings, maps, audio and video clips and more. No textbook or print-based anthology comes close to matching such a wealth of primary source materials. Back
This premier database offers balanced coverage of every academic concentration — from advertising and microbiology to history and women's studies. Combining indexing, abstracts, full text and images, Expanded Academic ASAP delivers answers for both the novice and the experienced researcher — all in one seamless search. Available on the groundbreaking PowerSearch® platform, your library gains 24-hour, remote access to the right academic sources through your preferred interface with the right technical configuration for your needs.
The scope and depth of coverage in Expanded Academic ASAP will satisfy the broad spectrum of students, faculty and graduate researchers who depend on your library for answers every day. Balanced coverage is available through more than 4,200 indexed and more than 2,500 full-text titles in a wide variety of disciplines including: social science journals, humanities journals, science and technology journals, national news periodicals, general interest magazines, newswires, The New York Times and many others. More than 2,800 journals are refereed, and more than 20 years of backfile coverage are included with your subscription. Back
Powerspeak features the 5 most demanded languages asked for by public libraries: Spanish, German, French, Mandarin Chinese, and ESL
for Spanish speakers.
Powerspeak was founded on 30+ years of breakthrough research and has earned the unique distinction of being the leader in accredited
online language courses.
Powerspeak works because it uses an arsenal of proven and effective teaching methods, not single-delivery techniques like listen
and repeat, or memorization that have been shown to be ineffective. Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, pronunciation are all covered.
Powerspeak makes learning a language fun with an engaging adventure story and multi-modal interaction like audio, video, rich
graphics and music to stimulate all learning types: audible, visual and tactile. The creator of LeapFrog brought his vision to Powerspeak.
Powerspeak makes it easy to learn a new language with the extensive use of the diglot weave, a teaching method that gradually weaves
together the language you already know with the language that you want to know.
Powerspeak teaches culture and how to communicate fluently, effectively and appropriately while in another country.
Powerspeak was designed with significant input from an advisory board of public librarians looking to build a more effective
language product than has been available until now.
NewspaperARCHIVE.com, the largest historical newspaper database online, contains tens of millions of newspaper pages from 1753 to present.
Every newspaper in the archive is fully searchable by keyword and date, making it easy for you to quickly explore historical content. NewspaperARCHIVE.com is adding newspaper pages faster than you can search them - with one newspaper page added every second - that's over
80,000 images a day, or about 2.5 million pages per month. Designed for any individual of any age or profession, NewspaperARCHIVE.com provides a comfortable and safe environment with easy-to-use
tools for fast searching and browsing.
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WorldVitalRecords.com is the FASTEST growing genealogy collection online. You can
search over 1 BILLION records in over 11,000 databases from around the world. The collection includes
immigration lists, census records, vital records, parish and land records and much more.
Get access to data that has traditionally been on multiple sites. By aggregating content through 42 partner relationships,
you save thousands of dollars on the cost of accessing these digital records through less expansive subscription services or
digital products.
With new databases added daily, your membership is a direct investment in the growth of the collection. WorldVitalRecords.com
has grown to more than ONE BILLION RECORDS over the past two years.
Proven team: Paul Allen, the co-founder of Ancestry.com, has brought together a team of genealogy industry experts to offer
the best service available through World Vital Records.
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The perfect option for libraries that want a full-text biographical resource, Biography Reference Bank
Select Edition provides comprehensive coverage of people in the news and history-makers, along with images and an improved,
user-friendly interface.
Covers over 236,000 individuals
More than 36,000 images
Database grows by 1,000 or more profiles a year
Content from a wide variety of high quality Wilson resources: Current Biography, World Authors series,
Junior Authors & Illustrators series, Nobel Prize Winners series
Includes entries from the acclaimed references Facts About Presidents and Speeches of the American Presidents
Features profiles licensed from other respected reference publishers
Links to full text articles and book reviews in the thousands of periodicals covered by other Wilson databases
Search by name, profession, gender, ethnicity, birth/death date, titles of works, and keyword
Daily updates provide up-to-the-minute coverage of newsmakers
Auto-complete functionality for the Profession/Activity and Place of Origin fields. Enter the first few letters of the
word you are looking for and WilsonWeb will suggest possible professions and/or places
A rich digital resource of art images, rights-cleared for educational use. The Art Museum Image Gallery is a digital resource of art images and related multimedia gathered from the collections of distinguished museums around the world.
Over 155,000 superior quality images with a full bibliographic record. Many include curatorial text, provenance data, detail or multiple views for many images, and related multimedia where available.
Essential for programs in art history, studio art, and design.
You can find works and artists you know, and make unanticipated discoveries.
Illustrate papers, lectures, assignments, and password-protected websites with high-resolution images.
Enriches research in multicultural studies, area studies, archaeology, classics, history, religion, cultural studies, literature, and related subject areas.
Distinguished international museum sources ensure a high level of visual quality and impressive selection of images.
Presents a broad range of time and place—spans artistic creation from 3000 B.C. to the present, with art from the cultures of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including Native American and Meso-American peoples.
Superb coverage of contemporary and modern artists.
Daily updates provide up-to-the-minute coverage of newsmakers
Coverage of both fine and decorative art: painting, sculpture, drawings, prints, photographs, textiles, costumes, jewelry, ceramics, furniture, glass, books and manuscripts, archaeological finds, and more.
Supports theater department and community theater research on set design, period costumes, and period furniture.
Provides unprecedented access to museum collections for research, education, and enjoyment.
Building on the convenience and accessibility of the popular Reference Shelf Plus
print series, Current Issues: Reference Shelf Plus presents a carefully-selected articles from key publications in
social, scientific, health, political, and global issues, brought together to make a well-rounded overview. This is an
easy-to-use, accessible, "information hub" offering library users balanced examinations of current issues. The database
now covers over 100 topics, with more than 20 new topics added annually. It's a perfect complement to Reference Shelf
print subscriptions.
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Created to meet the educational and research needs of your patrons—as well as vocational students
preparing for careers in health care—Current Issues: Health focuses on a wide range of health topics with articles selected
by H.W. Wilson editors to offer a thorough and balanced overview.
From eating disorders to food safety, from alternative medicine to cloning, from euthanasia to travel and
health, here's where consumers can turn for information to enrich their understanding of issues at the
leading edge of health and medicine.
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LearningExpress Library is a comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons—students and adult learners—succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. Back
This flagship service provides full-text documents from over 5,600 news, business, legal, medical, and reference publications with a variety of flexible search options.
LexisNexis® Academic provides searchable access to a comprehensive spectrum of full-text information from over 5,600 sources, selected to meet academic research needs, including:
National and regional newspapers, wire services, broadcast transcripts, international news, and non-English language sources
U.S. Federal and state case law, codes, regulations, legal news, law reviews, and international legal information
Shepard’s® Citations for all U.S. Supreme Court cases back to 1789
Business news journals, company financial information, SEC filings and reports, and industry and market news
Many flexible search options meet the needs of beginning, intermediate, and advanced users. Campus-wide access is available directly from the desktop. Librarians have access to toll-free 24/7 customer service. Back
Enjoy fast and easy access to statistics produced by federal agencies, states, and intergovernmental organizations with advanced PowerTables™ functionality - the shortcut to finding statistics online.
Instead of wading through large documents, go directly to the statistics you need by conducting searches based on the data contained in the tables, assigned subject descriptors, or bibliographic information. Every table is linked to an abstract, which in turn contains a link to the full-text source document.
LexisNexis Statistical enables easy access to statistics produced by the U.S. government, major international intergovernmental organizations, professional and trade organizations, commercial publishers, independent research organizations, state government agencies, and universities.
Optional modules can be added to expand the number of PowerTables and to allow searching of CIS abstracts of statistical publications.
Campus-wide access is available directly from the desktop. Librarians have access to toll-free 24/7 customer service. Back
Explore government in action with the most comprehensive online resource available for Congressional hearings, public issues, legislation, history, and legal research.
Perform in-depth research with access to the full-text of more than 211 years worth of detailed information about Congress, including member biographies, committee assignments, voting records, financial data, and the full-text of key regulatory and statutory resources. Use it to:
Pinpoint expert testimony on the leading issues of the day
Tap authoritative sources of statistics, projections, and analyses
Discover a law’s intent by tracing its legislative history
Gauge Congressional attitudes toward current topics
Find out how members of Congress voted on legislation
Investigate the finances of members of Congress
Monitor legislation and public policy on almost any topic
Review the federal regulations that implement legislation
Learn the makeup and mission of Congressional committees
Now there is a tool you can turn to for more efficient and targeted searches on a wide range of today’s key environmental issues from a diverse collection of source types.
Avoid wasting valuable time and energy scrolling through a document list from a search engine that may contain hundreds (or even thousands) of irrelevant documents from unreliable sources.
Use a tailored product for a comprehensive search of topics from sources and documents you trust.
Search LexisNexis Environmental on a wide range of topics, including:
Freegal Music: Your New Music Library: Hundreds of thousands of songs and an easy to use and manage website.
FAQ's about Freegal: Where did you get the name FREE GAL?
It is actually Freegal, which rhymes with legal. It is a word that we made up, or at least thought we did. It means free and legal music. Then we discovered that it was in the Urban Dictionary. So someone else made it up.
How much music is on this site?
It changes daily. But it is safe to say that there are thousands of artists, tens of thousands of albums and hundreds of thousands of songs. The Freegal site has over 50 genres of music and is rich in many of them. The content is owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a global leader in the record industry. You can read more about Sony and its artists at sonymusic.com.
New music is added regularly to the site.
Who is Library Ideas?
Library Ideas is a privately held company based in Fairfax, Virginia that markets products to the educational markets.
Besides Freegal Music we have movies on USB drives and an online language learning product.
Is there a download manager?
No, there is not. That’s one of the benefits of the site. Do you really want yet another application on your computer?
We bet you don’t. This site uses your browser to download the files. Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer, take your choice.
Our testers preferred browsers with the lowest security settings (hint, hint) but the choice is up to you.
Is there Digital Rights Management (DRM) on these files?
No! Hooray! Finally. These files are downloaded as MP3 files for compatibility reasons. That means that if your device plays an MP3 file and has enough memory (a song is generally only 4-6 MB), then you can play it. You can transfer it, you can burn it to a cd. You just can’t do anything illegal with it.
Will the downloads work on the iPod? The iPad?
Yes, yes. The easiest thing to do is to download the files to your desktop. Then open your iTunes and drag the song in. Presto, it is in your library. Next time you synch up, you will see that song.
With Mango as a resource in your library, you'll be providing your community with all of the educational tools essential to learn foreign languages. The increasing importance of foreign language knowledge is more evident today than ever before. And Mango has utilized advanced technologies to make this increasingly necessary process of foreign language learning incredibly fun, simple, effective and accessible.
Mango Languages provides its users with remarkable conversational results after each and every lesson. Whether it's for your community’s students, educators, business personnel, or language lovers, learning a foreign language is now easy, effective, and convenient with Mango. Back
AccessScience is based upon the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 9th edition and its corresponding annual yearbooks, and the Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th edition, AccessScience contains 8,500 articles written by the leading figures in their fields—including 30 Nobel Prize winners, over 2000 science biographies and 14,000 high-quality illustrations, “Headline News” from Science News, and McGraw-Hill science editors’ selected websites for further research capabilities.
In addition, AccessScience is updated daily with new articles, research updates and current events. Print and electronic copies of the new McGraw-Hill AccessScience brochure are available for distribution. Back
Morningstar'sInvestment Research Center is an interactive investment database with information on over
30,000 Stocks, Mutual Funds, and Exchange Traded Funds. It combines cutting-edge technology with Morningstar’s investment know-how
to give your patrons a one-stop investment site. Designed specifically for libraries, it provides independent analysis, industry information,
stock charts, portfolio building tools, and investment education. View the new Morningstar Investment Research Center brochure here.
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Califa Members may now purchase eAudio titles through Ingram with their MyiLibrary product. Members may either join in a shared collection with other Califa libraries in which contributed money is pooled and all libraries share access; or they may purchase their own collection. Or, members may also choose both! Our Shared Collection is made up of bestsellers (all of which are both ipod and windows media compatible) but if a participating library wishes to have their own local content as well with other subjects, they may do so at the same discount level as we purchase titles for in the shared collection. Libraries purchasing only local content, and not participating in the shared collection will still get discounts, but as the discounts are based upon your total title spend, they may not be as large. There is no platform fee for MyiLibrary. The costs are simply for the content, and a yearly access fee (waived for the first year for all libraries who sign up before July 31). For pricing and complete information, contact Heather Teysko. For more detailed information, view their powerpoint HERE.
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Option #1 Bay Area Metro Collection - This is a subset of the California Collection and includes 64 Sources from San Francisco Bay area to San Jose along with the San Francisco Chronicle Electronic Image Edition.
Option #2 The LA Metro Collection plus - This is a subset of the California Collection and includes 96 sources from the LA and surrounding counties - this includes the Image Edtion of the Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times: Full text coverage from the Los Angeles Times spanning 1985 to the present day, either with or without remote access.
California Newsstand: This collection includes titles from within the state of California, including the Los Angeles Times, The Fresno Bee, The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, The Modesto Bee, The Oakland Tribune, The Orange County Register, The Pasadena Star-News, The Riverside Press-Enterprise, The Long Beach Press-Telegram, The Santa Rosa Press Democrat, The Palm Desert Public Record, The Redlands Daily Facts, The Sacramento Bee, The San Diego Union - Tribune, the San Francisco Chronicle, The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, The San Bernardino Sun, The Torrance Daily Breeze, The Whittier Daily News, and more. A full title list is available in the trial.
National Newspapers 5: Full text coverage of the Christian Science-Monitor, Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times.
ProQuest Newsstand: Includes all ProQuest newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, other California Newsstand titles, National Newspaper titles, and many other US and international titles. A full title list is available in the trial. Back
This database provides full-color, full-page access to more than 1,000 newspapers in 41 different languages from 84 countries around the world. It reads just like a real newspaper, so you can see every photo, every caption, every ad, classified and article. There is a translator feature to covert the articles from English to another language (or vice versa). There are 130 U.S. papers, including the USA TODAY, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, Houston Chronicle, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Seattle Post, and many more! This database is rich in Hispanic and Asian news – perfect for diverse communities!
Here are some other points of interest:
Customizable – put your favorite newspapers as “Librarian’s Picks” on the home page
We offer dynamic icons for your website. Simply pick a paper (like the LA Times) and include our dynamic URLS and images. Then, every day the icon will change to reflect that day’s front page.
Front-page News - the front page of the interface offers categories such as Top News, Business, Sports, and the World in Pictures.
Multi-title searching - users can keyword and topic search across all titles and the entire 60-day rolling archive.
Library Administration Tool - library staff can now control the content that appears on the front page of PressDisplay through the use of the new library administration tool. Administrators can also pull several different usage reports from this tool.
Full-page and custom area printing for all titles - users can print page images, in addition to article-level printing.
Article Rank-measures the interest or popularity of an article, which is determined by the length of time readers spend on that specific article and by the overall attention the article received from all users. Article Rank is continually updated to reflect the most current reading preferences as determined by PressDisplay readers.
My Newspapers - library staff can customize the front page to display the newspapers their patrons read most.
Multilingual Interface - the interface is available in English, French, Russian, Italian, German, and Arabic.
Instant Translation - up to 12 major foreign languages available
Social Networking - blog, Digg and link to articles in Facebook or Del.icio.us
Sound Integration - now readers can listen to an audio version of an article through Windows Media Player, while simultaneously reading other newspapers or using other applications (great for the visually impaired!)
Commenting - join conversations and comment on articles within PressDisplay
Table of Contents - section-by-section list of articles
Article Text View - ASCII text view
Article Jumps and hyperlinks - quick link to the rest of the article
Live Email - users can email writers with responses and feedback
Related Articles - users can read additional articles on similar topics
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Cover to cover full text and full-image content for leading U.S. newspapers, with enhanced reproductions of every page from every issue in downloadable PDF files. Libraries may consider this a supplement or substitute for microfilm collections of these two primary newspapers.
New York Times (NYT HNP): the definitive national newspaper from its first issue. 1851-2003.
Los Angeles Times (LAT HNP): the West Coast perspective on world news from 1881-1985. Back
Combines census data (1790-1930), family records, local histories, city directories, Freedman’s Bank Records, and the Periodical Source Index (PERSI: 6000 indexed local history & genealogy articles) and other primary sources indexed for easy access. Back
Featuring over 4,055 journals, ABI/INFORM Complete™ is absolutely the most comprehensive business database on the market today. The combination of products forms a business database package that offers more than 2,965 full-text titles covering business and economic conditions, corporate strategies, management techniques, as well as competitive and product information. Its international coverage gives researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world. ABI/INFORM Complete is used at major business schools including Harvard, Michigan, Wharton, Northwestern, and Chicago. Contains everything that ABI/Inform Global offers, with the addition of a “Trade & Industry” module… a “Dateline” module (breaking business news)… a “Archive” module (historical content for research into the past). Back
ABI/INFORM Global is one of the most comprehensive business databases on the market. It includes in-depth coverage for over 2,890 publications, with more than 1,920 available in full text. ABI/INFORM Global offers the latest business and financial information for researchers at all levels. With ABI/INFORM Global, users can find out about business conditions, management techniques, business trends, management practice and theory, corporate strategy and tactics, and competitive landscape. Also includes: over 18,000 business dissertations… EIU ViewsWire (coverage of business and economic events from across the globe)… over 5,000 business cases…and the full Wall Street Journal current newspaper collection. Back
This is a one-of-a-kind database! Alt-PressWatch™ showcases unique, independent voices from some of our nation’s most respected and cited grassroots newspapers, magazines, and journals. The database features over 500,000 articles from more than 190 publications, offering a wide range of unfettered, critical coverage of the news. All of these varied alternative and independent presses are presented in 100% full text, allowing researchers total access to both regional and metropolitan perspectives on local, national, and international issues. Alt-PressWatch gives readers and researchers access to many distinctive, thought-provoking titles that defy mainstream media. Back
This state newspaper bundle package includes the following papers like: The Daily Breeze, The L.A. Daily News, The Fresno Bee, The Modesto Bee, The Oakland Tribune, The Orange County Register, Pasadena Star News, The Riverside Enterprise, Long Beach Press Telegram, Santa Rosa Press-Democrat, The Public Record, The Sacramento Bee, Redlands Daily Facts, San Diego Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, San Gabriel Valley Tribune, L.A. Sentinel, The San Bernardino Sun, Whittier Daily News, and many more! Go into the trial and click on the “publications” tab to see them all. Deep back-file on many of them! Back
One of our most popular databases! CultureGrams Online is the best interactive social-studies database out there. It fits the K-12 curriculum perfectly, supporting the “after 3” crowd. It’s also fantastic for world travelers and missionaries. Each report – covering over 200 countries (as well as every U.S. State) offers detailed report which include things like: history, geography, economy, languages, traditions, customs, national anthems, life as a kid, biographies, recipes, photos, videos, slideshows, flags, greetings, gestures, dating/marriage, art, culture and much more! Colorful, interactive, and very engaging. There’s nothing else like it out there! Back
eLibrary delivers one of the largest general reference collections of periodical and multi-media/digital-media content designed to support every range of user, including grade 6-12 students, college-prep and college-level researchers, and professional educators. This is the “ultimate” homework-help database! Researchers will find the answers they need from more than 2,000 full-text magazines, newspapers, books, and transcripts, plus thousands of maps (some are interactive!), pictures, web-links, and audio/video files. Titles cover a wide range of subjects including business, education, general interest, health, language arts, sciences, social sciences, and many other curriculum-specific subject areas. Every magazine, journal, newspaper, book, and transcript is provided in 100 percent full-text—saving valuable search time and reducing the frustration of abstract-only results. Find results like NPR podcasts, Fox News video clips, photos from National Geographic, articles from the L.A. Times and the New England Journal of Medicine, reference results from the DK Eyewitness books or Frommer’s travel guides… and so much more! Back
This version offers the same content contained within the eLibrary database above, but with the addition of two large modules: History Study Center and ProQuest Learning Literature. See each entry for those databases for details about the content. Back
This version is the same content type as the regular version of eLibrary, but geared towards the elementary school students. This database tailors all the media types and search functionality of eLibrary for the young reader. Students use the colorful, graphical search interface to find the answers they need from more than 130 magazines, newspapers, books, transcripts, maps, images, web-links, and audio/video titles, all selected as appropriate for elementary school studies. Back
This award-winning database allows researchers to explore thousands of full-text and multimedia files that help researchers better understand concepts in science, and that allow educators at all levels (from K-12 to university and beyond) to build engaging science materials, lessons, and activities for students of all ages. Users find the answers they need from more than 440 sources including magazines and journals, newspapers, TV and radio transcripts, reference books, websites, images, and streaming audio/video. eLibrary Science, in partnership with leading reference publisher Salem Press, also includes 20 of Salem's high-quality, high-interest reference titles, such as Animal Life and Plant Life from the Magill's Encyclopedia of Science program; and other award-winning titles such as the Encyclopedia of Genetics. Most are available for the first time in electronic format. Other titles include: American Scientist, Astronomy, Current Anthropology, Environment, The Lancet, Psychology Today, Popular Science, Stem Cell Week, and Technology Review. See neat images from NASA… get science fair ideas… hear a podcast about Cro-Magnon man… do math puzzles online… and much more! Back
This is a full-text database that features newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic and minority press. Of the more than 1,000,000 articles contained in the collection, nearly a quarter are presented in Spanish. Also includes Asian-American, Jewish, African-American, Native-American, Arab-American, Eastern-European, and multi-ethnic content. Titles include New York Amsterdam News, Asian Week, Jewish Exponent, Seminole Tribune, and many more. With titles dating from 1990, ENW presents a comprehensive, full-text collection of nearly 1.6 million articles from more than 280 publications offering both national and regional coverage. Back
This resource is an amazing history database, with the U.S. and world history contained within one product. History Study Center spans from ancient times through today's current events. It houses over 40,000 documents that showcase historical events and provide school-age students, undergraduates, historians, and professional researchers with quick and easy access to the information they want. Over 500 study units for curriculum paths for junior high, middle school and high school researchers. This database also contains: 20,000+ articles from atlases, biographical collections, encyclopedias, and research guides (with more added monthly)… Picture Library—3,000+ captioned historical photos, political cartoons, woodcuts, more… Video Library—hundreds of historical video clips, captioned for context and easy searching… Web Gateway—annotated links to thousands of reliable websites, from the major primary source collections down to individual pages… KnowledgeNotes™ History Guides—text-based topic guides about trends, events, and the science of history… Journal Library—cover-to-cover full text of 60 journals for runs that often go up to the most recent issue, and much more! See it for yourself: try a few searches like “Hitler” or “Westward Expansion.” Back
ProQuest National Newspaper Core package provides your library with online access to the most respected national and regional newspapers from across the U.S. The titles in ProQuest National Newspapers Core offer researchers thorough coverage of local, national, and international events with journalistic balance and perspective. Those papers provide a comprehensive package to retrieve important articles, and research events over time and from different perspectives. The five titles include: The New York Times (1980-present) - the paper of record in the U.S., best known for its analysis of news, issues and social changes. The Wall Street Journal (1984-present) - the single most authoritative source of global and national business reporting (ProQuest has co-exclusive rights to this title). Washington Post (1987-present) - inside-the-beltway coverage of politics and highly respected investigative journalism. Los Angeles Times (1985-present) - the perspective of the American West, lauded for its coverage of immigration, entertainment, and environmental issues (ProQuest is the exclusive provider of the Los Angeles Times). Christian Science Monitor (1988-present) - balanced, objective reporting from the most respected field journalists in the industry. Back
The small business sector in your community depends on the public library to provide resources which are essential to running and developing their businesses. City and state governments encourage the development of small businesses within cities of all sizes to help build and sustain the local economy. ProQuest Entrepreneurship supports the study and real application of entrepreneurship by offering a central access point to an unprecedented collection of innovative tools. An unmatched resource, ProQuest Entrepreneurship combines a broad array of full text resources together with the integration of multimedia and new format contents such as videos, transcripts, Excel spreadsheets and Word documents. Contains thousands of market research reports, business plan templates, business cases, legal forms, templates, sample worksheets, and much more. This database contains the full Hoovers collection, the Snapshots market research collection, company annual reports, dissertations, newspaper articles and much more. Back
ProQuest Family Health covers an enormous range of subjects of value in the public library context – from sports injuries to women’s health, from food and nutrition to midwifery, from eye care to dentistry. It includes important general medical journals such as The Lancet and The New England Journal of Medicine as well as a strong selection of consumer and news magazines. Other titles include: Men’s Health, Exceptional Children, Diabetes, Journal of Health and Social Behavior, Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Women’s Health Weekly, Pediatrics for Parents, Occupational Health and so much more! Cross-searchable with other PQ platform databases. Back
PQ: Learning Literature is an all-in-one database. Not only will you find an amazing amount of author biographies and literary criticisms, but you’ll also find over 180,000 full-text works of poetry, prose, and drama from around the world. The new Quick Search feature on the home page allows students to search the entire collection at once. Also, our new Search Criticism feature enables students to search more than 100 key literary magazines and journals for the latest criticism, reviews, and interviews. Titles include The New York Times Book Review, Black Issues Book Review, The Explicator, Hispanic Review, World Literature Today, and The Writer. This is a unique database in that you’ll find tons of multi-media related to literature studies! A searchable database of more than 2,500 images and video clips contextualizes the material for students and makes ProQuest Learning: Literature a great source for multimedia projects and presentations. Our unique Poets on Screen feature presents clips of world-famous writers reading poetry—their own and that of others, bridging the gap between student and author. This is also one of the rare databases where you’ll find really contemporary authors, like Stephanie Meyer of the “Twilight” vampire series... C.S. Lewis of the Chronicles of Narnia series… J.K. Rowling… Ann Brashares (author of the “Sisterhood of Traveling Pants”)… Jodi Picoult… John Grisham… and many more! Back
The perfect database for a one-stop-shop of newspapers and magazines. ProQuest News & Magazines provides access to a wide range of popular topics such as the arts, business, health, sciences, and humanities. The database includes over 2,260 titles, with more than 1,970 available in full-text. It combines high-demand magazines and journals with a newspaper package that includes The Wall Street Journal and USA Today plus the regional newspapers of the Pacific-west area. With thousands of articles available online, ProQuest News & Magazines includes some of the most popular information resources. To see the title list, go into the trial and click on the “publications” tab. You’ll find tons of newspapers, and all of the most popular magazines! Back
A one-stop shop for all research needs. This database includes more than 3,950 titles—over 2,700 in full text—from 1971 forward. It features a highly-respected, diversified mix of scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and newspapers. ProQuest Research Library consists of two components: a core list of periodicals; plus 15 supplemental subject-specific modules. ProQuest Research Library is designed to cover the top 150 core academic subject reference areas—and cover them extensively—so that it is an invaluable database for a number of different disciplines and is accessible to readers/researchers at every level. Subject modules include: Arts, Business, Children, Education, Health, Humanities, International, Law, Military, Multicultural, Psychology, Sciences, Social Science, Women’s interest. Back
SIRS Researcher is one of the best databases for current issues and controversial topics – it’s the perfect support product for student papers and K-12 curriculum. SIRS Researcher blows away the competition with the amount of current and relevant results. The first twenty results of most keyword searches are from newspaper, magazine and journal articles that are only a month or two old. The articles and graphics are superb, and our “pro/con” format gives both sides of the perspective to help students get that “A” paper. Over 100 topics, with the top ones focusing on terrorism, economy and global warming. Offers photos, videos, newswires, podcasts and up-to-date coverage on important topics like global warming or genetic engineering. You’ll even find extensive coverage of the 2008 Presidential election. Contains content from top newspapers like L.A. Times, New York Times and USA Today. Back
Ancestry Library Edition is an enhanced edition of MyFamily.com’s popular consumer genealogy database, Ancestry.com. ALE is only available as an in-library service with unlimited simultaneous users and is not available for remote use. Back
WorldCat-listed resources span thousands of years and nearly every form of human expression. Records exist for everything from stone tablets to electronic books, wax recordings to MP3s, DVDs and Web sites. Whether an item is physical or digitally preserved, popular or one-of-a-kind, the integrity of its record is maintained by the input of cataloging members, our standards and quality control. Back
OCLC Language Sets reflect changing demographic and immigration patterns in North America. The available languages represent some of the fastest-growing populations that your library may need to serve. All OCLC Language Sets include full-level OCLC MARC records for each title, including the following:
Existing Library of Congress (LC) Classification or Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) call number and Cutter
Editing for up to three elements of the call number
Nonfiction records contain up to three Library of Congress subject headings (LCSH) and Bilindex subject headings for Spanish
Choice of DDC Cutter: Cutter Sanborn, C.A. Cutter, OCLC four-digit Cutter or local Cutter
CJK records include vernacular script; Russian and Arabic vernacular script is available upon request (display is dependent on local system configuration)
The California Libraries Catalog is a subset of WorldCat showing the holdings of California libraries. A subscription to WorldCat is required to obtain the California Libraries Catalog. Back
SMS/text messaging service that offers library access to patrons over cell phones. The service provides various notifications such as late-fees, courtesy, holds, overdue and renewal of library items using the SIP2 protocol. The software can also provide patrons with a list of items associated with a notification. Lastly, it is very easy to extend our software to do perform other tasks or for use with other languages. Currently support English and Spanish.
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Over 130 subject dictionaries, plus the World Encyclopedia, offer unrivalled coverage of everything from art to accountancy, politics to physics, and computing to classics
The very best in quick-reference information plus authoritative in-depth articles
English dictionaries, and bilingual dictionaries of French, German, Spanish, and Italian
Over 900,000 entries across 25 subjects, including an expanding range of Oxford Companions, and the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations
More than 6,000 illustrations, plus 500 full-colour maps
Key events in the 20th century linked to themed timelines
The Oxford English Dictionary is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past. Back
Grove Art Online provides web access to the entire text of The Dictionary of Art, ed. Jane Turner (1996, 34 vols.) and The Oxford Companion to Western Art, ed. Hugh Brigstocke (2001). We offer ongoing additions of new and updated articles, over 3,000 thumbnail art images and line drawings displayed in the text of articles, extensive image links, and sophisticated search and navigation tools. Back
In addition to the regular programme of revisions and new articles, Grove Music Online has grown to include The New Grove Dictionary of Opera (published in print in 1992 and online in 1999) and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz, second edition (2001). Through a partnership with Sibelius notation software, over 500 of Grove's musical examples are now available in sound as well as notated examples. Back
Online language learning service sold by annual subscription to public libraries, for use by library patrons.
With over 80 language options available, including English for foreign language speakers, Byki Online allows library patrons to access
the system remotely and offers an unprecedented number of learning options. Byki's desktop software features listening, reading, speaking,
and writing exercises, as well as speech analysis to improve pronounciation skills. Individual progress tracking and assessment tests help
identify areas for improvement and move users in the right direction. Byki Online may be accessed by patrons inside or outside of a subscribing
library and is intended for use by public library patrons to learn foreign language skills.
Online SAT/ACT/PSAT and PLAN video test prep service sold by annual subscription to public libraries, for use by library patrons. ePrep helps
students of all ability levels reach their educational goals by offering expert instruction in a way that is engaging, convenient, and
student-adaptable. ePrep believes that master teachers, through their keen insights and broad experiences, are uniquely positioned to engage students
as they impart the knowledge and strategies proven to maximize test scores. Using a well established "test-grade-review" methodology and a
proprietary online, video-based delivery platform, ePrep makes connecting with an expert affordable and possible - anytime and from virtually
anywhere in the world. ePrep may be accessed by patrons inside or outside of a subscribing library and is intended for use by public library
patrons to study for the standardized tests included and improve remedial skills.
Online digital magazine service sold by annual subscription to public libraries, for use by library patrons. Zinio allows patrons the ability
to search for, select, checkout and read digital versions of many popular and niche magazine publications. Zinio digital magazines are the
complete newsstand version with many additional multimedia elements only available in the digital version. With over 50,000 digital magazines
localized in 15 languages, Zinio is the largest online newsstand in the world. Zinio may be accessed by patrons inside or outside of a subscribing
library and is intended for use by public library patrons as a digital alternative to print magazine publications.
Universal Class is an online educational service providing a diverse offering of intellectually stimulating courses for people
interested in the lifelong pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. Lifelong learning not only enhances social
inclusion, active citizenship and personal development, but also competitiveness and employability.
Features of Universal Class:
• Over 500 Courses Available (everything from ABC’s of Algebra to Yoga 101!)
• Real Instructors with Continual Feedback
• Online course offers remote access 24/7 for maximum convenience
• Engaging Video-based Lessons
• Graded lesson tests, writing and hands on assignments
• Collaborative Learning Environment
• Certificates of Achievement
• Continuing Education Units That Meet IACET Standards
• Affordable Pricing for All Libraries
Statistical WarehouseTM is the largest collection of statistical information on the U.S. and its constituent jurisdictions, including all states and territories, all U.S. counties and county-equivalent jurisdictions, and all metropolitan areas, as well as more than 25,000 cities, towns, villages and census-designated places.
Via its website at www.statisticalwarehouse.com, Statistical WarehouseTM provides access to over 50,000 data items organized into 46 subject areas, ranging from business and economics to health, social issues, politics, technology, climatic data, and more. Back
50 GOLD Company Profiles customizable to your local area
50+ Vault Insider Videos
Internship Database
Access to the Vault Message Boards
Insider College Admissions Reports
3,000 Career Advice Articles
Sample resumes and cover letters, and interview tips
Industry and occupational research
Benefits
Insider Information: Vault surveys thousands of professionals every year to get the inside scoop on companies and industries.
Access: Reach more patrons effortlessly. Your users can access the content 24/7 from any computer with internet access, and you are allowed unlimited concurrent users.
Customization: Vault gives the Online Career Library the look and feel of your site, including the logo and navigation tools.
Trusted Content: The Online Career Library is used at over 1,000 subscribing institutions.
Quick & Painless: Vault does all the work. They build and host the Online Career Library–you just post the link on your site to give your patrons access.
Price Security: When you license the Online Career Library, Vault has built in a minimal 10% renewal fee for clients. This is price protection for their continued partners since the cost of the Online Career Library increases upwards of 30% or more each year.
Tracking: Upon your request, Vault provides statistics monitoring usage.
SpringShare is the creator of LibGuides and LibAnswers, a web 2.0 content
management and information sharing system designed specifically for Libraries. Over 1000 libraries worldwide use
LibGuides to create content, share knowledge, and connect with patrons. View the Brochure here.
To learn more about LibGuides please visit the following pages on the Springshare Website:
Blackstone Audio collection launched in March 2008. Provides unlimited simultaneous user access to 1,800 titles when it is launched and will grow at a guaranteed rate of 15-25 titles per month.
Through an expanded partnership with Blackstone Audio, the third largest producer of unabridged audiobooks in the U.S., OCLC® NetLibrary will offer libraries an extensive collection of 1,800 eAudiobook titles as a subscription. Approximately 15-25 new titles will be added to the collection monthly, at no additional cost. Subject coverage spans more than 30 categories with strengths in:
ebrary provides libraries with great value:
We offer flexible models to meet your budget requirements.
Subscribe to Academic Complete with DASH! and other e-book databases for an instant digital library, unlimited access.
Supplement your subscription by purchasing individual titles and Starter Packs under our Perpetual Access model.
Purchased titles based on usage with our Patron Driven Acquisition program.
We are the only e-book vendor that allows libraries to upload and integrate their own PDF content. DASH! (Document Sharing, Fast):Do it yourself, right from your computer. SaaS: We do it for you, hassle free. ISIS: Build it on your servers.
Our interface with InfoTools and other powerful features is industry-renowned and used by 15 million end-users worldwide.
We offer 24/7 web-based training with a real person and highly responsive customer support.
Brand your ebrary site with your institution's logo and other customization.
Enjoy discounts on current promotions. Back
Shared collection of technology ebooks - 1400+ titles from O'Reilly and other top IT publishers.
This is a shared eBook collection comprised of participation member libraries. Califa manages the collection, invoices each February for that calendar year, and payments are due by December 31 of that calendar year. This allows for greater flexibility in payments, as libraries can pay out of either fiscal year. If a library joins the collection in the middle of the year, you will be invoiced for the entire year, and then receive another invoice the following February. However, you may pay that invoice later in the year (ie a year from your original invoice) and should you choose to discontinue participation in the collection, you will not lose service until the original anniversary date. Back
An up-to-date collection of Nolo books and other selected consumer legal materials. Over 250 titles.
This is a shared eBook collection comprised of participation member libraries. Califa manages the collection, invoices each February for that calendar year, and payments are due by December 31 of that calendar year. This allows for greater flexibility in payments, as libraries can pay out of either fiscal year. If a library joins the collection in the middle of the year, you will be invoiced for the entire year, and then receive another invoice the following February. However, you may pay that invoice later in the year (ie a year from your original invoice) and should you choose to discontinue participation in the collection, you will not lose service until the original anniversary date. Back
Shared collection of 5190+ e-book titles from netLibrary with the emphasi on business and technology titles, but general subject areas are also covered.
This is a shared eBook collection comprised of participation member libraries. Califa manages the collection, invoices each February for that calendar year, and payments are due by December 31 of that calendar year. This allows for greater flexibility in payments, as libraries can pay out of either fiscal year. If a library joins the collection in the middle of the year, you will be invoiced for the entire year, and then receive another invoice the following February. However, you may pay that invoice later in the year (ie a year from your original invoice) and should you choose to discontinue participation in the collection, you will not lose service until the original anniversary date. Back
OCLC has partnered with Recorded Books , the world's largest independent publisher and distributor of unabridged audiobooks, to offer a subscription program on the NetLibrary platform that brings the latest best-sellers, book club favorites, award-winning authors and more to your library. All in downloadable, portable eAudiobook format.
Key features include:
Annual subscription
Unlimited simultaneous users
One-click download to devices
Three-week checkout
OCLC-MARC records included
900+ titles, with 15 added each month
Ipod-compatible titles are now being added to the NetLibrary RB collections. Most are classic and back-titles from vendors other than RB.
Click Here to view Recorded Books Subscriptions/Title Lists
Click Here to view Pimsleur Language Series Title List
Public Libraries now have access to several enhanced Recorded Books Subscription Collections, all of which are accessible to unlimited simultaneous users and available at a 30% discount:
Adult Collection: 1,700 titles; 750 of these titles will are DRM-free and ipod-compatible. At least 15 titles will be added monthly at no additional charge.
Children and Young Adult: 500 titles to start; 75 titles of which are DRM-free/ipod compatible. At least 5 titles will be added monthly at no additional charge.
Audiolibros: Spanish DRM-free: 125 DRM-free titles, all are ipod-compatible
Any library or group of libraries that subscribe to one or more of these core collections, can also enhance their collections with two additional plans:
Pick & Choose Purchase Plan (PP): individually select from among 700 titles from various publishers. All are one-book, one-user copies. At least 100 titles are ipod-compatible.
Note: Individual Califa members get a 20% discount on all Purchase Plan and COP titles.
For libraries that do not currently subscribe to any of these collection or plans, you may consider developing a separate collection of Pimsleur language eAudiobooks available on a three-year subscription basis and at a 50% discount:
The Pimsleur Language Series (PL):
179 titles (i.e., courses) covering 39 different foreign languages at the beginner and intermediate levels and 18 ESL/EFL languages on a one-book-one-user basis Back
Califa is now host to Califa Digital Collections, a cooperative collection of digital materials from a number of its member libraries. Current participants are past and present recipients of the Local History Digital Resources Project, an LSTA project, which assists California libraries in digitizing their local history manuscripts, photographs, and works of art. Califa is allowing member libraries to transition from the grant supported digitization to a self-sustaining model. For information on hosting your library’s digital collections, go to http://califa.org/cdm_info.php where you can find our service agreement (PDF) with pricing details and other information, or contact Califa at califa@califa.org. Back
LibSat provides library managers ongoing information to assist in prioritizing and improving their library's quality of service. LibSat includes online surveys designed to enable Library systems to capture customer satisfaction information. Online reports provide libraries with real-time access to their customers' views and enable library management to benchmark and compare trends in customer satisfaction. LibSat reports are adaptable. With LibSat's custom report functionality, you decide on which area(s) of your library operation you want to focus. You can benchmark and track the data that is important. You can adapt the reports to monitor specific issues that are important right now. The online surveys are available in multiple languages (seven and counting!).
LibPAS (Library Performance Assessment System) enhances library productivity and advocacy with a data gathering, reporting and management system that is characterized by flexibility. Flexibility in terms of how your library wishes to gather, access, and report data.
InformsUs allows you to Create and Customize your own forms and surveys to gather information specific to your institution. See Brochure for more information. Back
Website design specifically for libraries. All development is based on Drupal, the open-source content management system of choice for public library websites. The use of Drupal and other open source technologies empowers librarians to embrace the promise of Web 2.0 and enhance communication and interaction with the communities they serve. Califa libraries receive a discount, and all services are guaranteed. Back
E•vents: Imagine everyone across your library and community having instant, online access to your library’s programs and events. This is exactly what E•vents provides. More than a Web calendar, E•vents is a full featured program/event management and planning utility with online registration options & email marketing tools. E•vents is an entirely Web-based application that is flexible enough to meet the varying needs of libraries of all budgets and sizes, single and multi-branch environments.
All features have been developed with the input of librarians in order to help streamline workflow and improve program and event management processes such as program planning, registration, attendance, statistics reporting, promotion, and more. E•vents handles getting library programs and events into the calendar, and then allows the option for online registration. The outreach and public relations component enables patrons to receive automatic email notifications about new programs and events as well as reminders for programs they want to attend. E•vents may be used alone or in conjunction with the Room Rese•rve software to further streamline workflow. Back
Room Rese•rve Are your meeting spaces managed by a single staff person? Do you allow self-service options for staff and patrons? Or, do you have an approval process for room requests that incorporates elements of both approaches? No matter what your approach, Room Rese•rve is flexible enough to adapt to your library and the way you manage your rooms. Room Rese•rve is a user-friendly, cost-effective room scheduling software designed to manage meeting and study rooms as well as the equipment in your library.
All features have been developed with the input of librarians in order to help streamline workflow and improve processes related to room management, staff and patron requests, equipment management, and more. The Web-based software makes information easily accessible, eliminates double bookings, and provides self-service options for patrons. Other features include automatic email confirmations and reminders, the ability to handle recurring reservations, and generation of detailed reports and statistics. With the release of version 5.0, Room Rese•rve also provides full functioning equipment management. Room Rese•rve may be used alone or in conjunction with the E•vents software to further streamline workflow. Back
Summer Re•ader provides a new and easy way to manage summer and year-round reading programs and interest groups for patrons of all ages. All of the features have been developed with the input of librarians in order to help streamline and improve reading program processes. Not only does Summer Re•ader help library staff manage in-house registration, it also offers an online registration self-service option for patrons. Other key features include reading and progress logging, prize management and distribution, drawings, and mediated reviews. Summer Re•ader also allows staff to easily collect and manipulate statistics and produce reports with only a few clicks. No more counting cards and tallying statistics by hand! Back
Give your patrons exciting new content, including recommendations and tag clouds. Let your patrons take part, with reviews, ratings and tags. Keep the control you want. Enhance your catalog with just a few lines of HTML. Works with any OPAC and requires no back-end integration. Really.
Draw on the collective intelligence of your patrons and LibraryThing members. Includes book recommendations. Show high-quality "recommended" or "similar" books. Also, tag browsing. Give your patrons the power and flexibility of searching and browsing your books by tags. Finally, other editions and translations. Link related editions and translations of the same work. "FRBR"-ize your catalog with a few lines of HTML. Back
Tools and services that empower librarians and enable their patrons to get the most value out of their electronic serials, including content in aggregated databases, publisher web sites and subscription agents.
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Serials Solutions now offers the Ulrich’s Online Services to Califa members at a discount.
Ulrichsweb.com is an upgrade or complement to the print edition of the Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory, long the authoritative source for information about serials. The electronic version is a user-friendly and up-to-date one-stop shop for all the library’s information needs when it comes to periodicals.
A few of the features of Ulrichsweb.com are:
Ability to link to Serials Solutions A-Z list, reviews, JCR web, Library Catalog, OCLC and other outside sources
The online edition of Ulrich’s is updated on a weekly basis
Multiple users at one time and subscriptions based on unlimited users
Enhanced information on A&I coverage
Table of Contents links
The personalization tools in Ulrichsweb.com – such as Lists – let users create and share list of titles they’ve located in Ulrich’s. This is a time-saving workflow tool. Users may also set up personalized alerts based on changes in a particular subject category.
Ulrich’s Serials Analysis System offers the library a number of tools, supported by the qualitative information in Ulrichsweb.com, for assessing your collection and accomplishing a wide variety of serials analysis projects -- from print-to-electronic migrations to identifying the last available copy – more efficiently and effectively, a task more critical than ever in today’s economy. A subscription to the Analysis System includes Ulrichsweb.com for free.
Pricing for these products is based on population served and starts as low as $917 with the Califa discounts and special offers. Back
Text a Librarian is an easy to use text messaging solution that enables libraries to set up cost-effective SMS reference services.
Text a Librarian seamlessly connects SMS/text messages with your existing email and IM systems, empowering Academic and Public Libraries to take advantage of the increase in text messaging use amongst students and patrons.
Text a Librarian is web-based, fully hosted and requires:
This affordable, efficient, automated return and sorting system has an intuitive user interface and can be mounted on an
internal or external wall. Ideal for libraries with limited space, it can be used for return only or can accommodate up to 15 bins
(Model SL offers up to 3 bins and Model FX offers up to 15 bins).
SL Specs: PDF
FX Specs: PDF
Provides real-time check-in feature and easy-to-use interface to help your library increase circulation and maintain a more accurate catalog.
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The 3M RFID Detection System Model 9100 combines flexibility and style with state-of-the-art technology to help provide excellent detection and reliability.
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A component of the 3M™ One-Tag RFID System, the 8800 provides state-of-the-art protection for all marked library materials. Available in black or gray.
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The Model 8900 combines flexibility and style with state-of-the-art technology to provide excellent detection and reliable performance.
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Combines classic elegance with cutting-edge electronics to provide superior wide-aisle detection in an exceptionally attractive package.
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Now your security system can make a statement and blend seamlessly with your library’s decor. With best in class detection performance and a choice of over 30 material and color combinations, the new Detection System Select Series will help you reduce collection loss without compromising style.
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A flexible, reliable, very low frequency system, the 3500 offers an adjustable height detection zone and a wide range of installation options. Remote electronics ensure reliable operation. Virtually free of phantom alarms.
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With superior coverage that ensures dependable protection of all protected materials, the advanced design of this system helps save time and maintenance costs. Self-contained diagnostics reduce maintenance calls and ensure optimum performance. 36" and 42" corridor options accommodate wheelchairs with ease.
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With superior coverage that ensures dependable protection of all protected materials, the advanced design of this system helps save time and maintenance costs. Self-contained diagnostics reduce maintenance calls and ensure optimum performance. 36" and 42" corridor options accommodate wheelchairs with ease.
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Used in conjunction with your 3M™ SelfCheck™ System, this is the only integrated disc media security system that ensures the item checked out is the same item that is unlocked.
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These precision-balanced strips are designed for CDs and CD-ROMs. The easy, 1-step application process integrates 2 strips into a clear film overlay that prevents removal and protects the surface of the disc. Strips will not affect performance.
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This cordless handheld device reads 3M RFID Tags on books and other materials, and makes shelf reading, re-shelving, sorting, searching, weeding and exception-finding much easier and more efficient.
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Affordable Library Products was founded by former teachers whose goal is to provide quality library products at affordable
prices. In addition to 3M compatible security strips, the company provides Overdue mailer forms; paper rolls for receipt
printers, ribbons for receipt printers and Library card and key tags. Califa members can get a 10% discount on their already
low pricing. For example, here’s the Califa security tag pricing:
(Note, when ordering tell them you want the “Califa” discount & copy us on the order by
emailing califa@califa.org)
43-200-400 Audiocassette “Please Rewind” security strips: 100/pkg @ $95 retail: $85.50 for Califa 43-200-800 Single sided security strips: 1,000/box @ $110 retail: $99.00 for Califa 43-200-950 Double sided security strips: 1000/box @ $110: $99.00 for Califa 43-200-920P CD/DVD security labels-parallel security strips: 100/box @ $70: $63.00 for Califa Shipping is included in above prices.
Peek-A-Book is an innovative system that inspires children to explore the library’s collection and take full advantage of its resources. Eye-catching kiosks with an interactive touchscreen interface offer short previews of books in the library’s collection to entice children to read the actual book to learn how the story ends. Back
Raha Books was created with the specific mission of providing libraries and research institutes with the latest books and media directly from Iran in a library-friendly environment. Their professional library services include K-level cataloging with each item. They have bilingual librarians on board with extensive experience in the field of library and cataloging, as well as selecting materials. Each month they comb through hundreds of new titles, publication lists, books-in-print, and many reviews to bring you some of the latest or the best in various categories published in Iran. Back
Transparent Language Library Edition is an interactive self-study tool that delivers a rich and rewarding learning experience in a simple,
quick, and efficient manner. Its lesson-based learning method offers clear guidance and structure, while leaving you in control.
Learn more at their website.
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The Early Literacy Station™ is an "All-In-One" Learning system with 24 English and 24 Spanish educational software titles, pre-installed.
The ELS targets children 2-8 and spans seven (7) curricular areas.
All software is top rated by Children’s Software Review.
The ELS has an imaginative interface that encourages exploration. It comes with a colorful keyboard and tiny mouse.
There are no floppy or CD drives and no installation. Just take it out of the box and plug it in!
The Early Literacy Station™ requires no technical support and includes a 3-year warranty.
Early Literacy Station™ customers can select from a number of options. These options include: 1 or 2 Additional Years of Warranty; Head Phones; and Printer Supplies. Back
Given a rare "A+" by School Library Journal (January 2010 issue), the ELS is a dynamic,
stand-alone computer station
geared to 2-10 year olds that features a full range of educational software programs (48 titles) pre-installed.
As part of the ELS, you get the ELF Child-Safe Browser, a customizable browser that only provides access to
kid-friendly sites.
We are happy to announce that Version 7.0 of Early Literacy Station is now here! Version 7.0 includes a
number of new
titles, including Giggles Toddler My Music World, Giggles Toddler ABCs and 123s, PhotoKit Junior, Math Doodles, and
Graph Club 2.0. Version 7.0 systems also come complete with a new touch-screen monitor that is great for young children!
Portable: ‘Check out’ the ELS just like a book
The ELS will soon be available to kids just like any book in the library! The Lending Library ELS
is a complete version of the product loaded onto a small USB drive. It can be checked out just like a book at
local libraries or signed out at school. So kids can continue to learn at home!
5% off the discounted prices on any item posted in the online catalog at http://barcodediscount.com/cats/ Order online and mention Califa in the comment area. Back
5% off the discounted prices on any item posted in the online catalog at http://barcodediscount.com/cats/ Order online and mention Califa in the comment area. Back
5% off the discounted prices on any item posted in the online catalog at http://barcodediscount.com/cats/ Order online and mention Califa in the comment area. Back
5% off the discounted prices on any item posted in the online catalog at http://barcodediscount.com/cats/ Order online and mention Califa in the comment area. Back
5% off the discounted prices on any item posted in the online catalog at http://barcodediscount.com/cats/ Order online and mention Califa in the comment area. Back
5% off the discounted prices on any item posted in the online catalog at http://barcodediscount.com/cats/ Order online and mention Califa in the comment area. Back
Through a master contract with Califa, bLogistics provides a means to sell a member library’s former collection and donated materials and provide revenue from the sale of these products for use by the member. Services provided by bLogistics include unloading and receiving pallet-based inventory, storing inventory, processing inventory for sale by checking for damage and pricing in online sales channels, picking and packing sold inventory, mailing all sold inventory, managing customer service inquiries including returns, and processing payments. Califa will guide members through start-up, handle bulk supplies orders and shipping contracts, and provide fiscal management of member funds. Back
Califa members receive a 17% discount on a variety of library supplies and furniture from this respected library vendor. For full catalog of available resources go to: www.shopbrodart.com
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SAM (Smart Access Manager) from Comprise sets the new standard in Access Management software with the most complete solution for managing public-use technology within libraries. SAM is designed to support the library’s desire to implement a long-term technology plan that empowers patrons with self-service options, improves staff efficiency and recovers costs…all using the libraries’ Current Library Cards! Back
BOKOMATEN® acts as an independent library and can be placed anywhere where you wish to provide library service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The machine stores books and handles loans, returns
and administration automatically. The user is identified by their ordinary library card and select books using the touch screen. The book is delivered
and the loan is registered in the central library system, just like any other loan. Returns are also done
in the machine. For more information about this product, click here. Back
Enhanced Vision understands the challenges experienced when one is diagnosed with low vision. Whether it is Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Cataracts, Retinitis Pigementosa or Diabetic Retinopathy we have a low vision solution. Our extensive line of low vision aids have helped thousands of people regain their visual independence by providing the ability to read, write, see loved ones, or enjoy the outdoors. We are able to achieve these extraordinary results by offering the most diverse and reliable line of low vision aids available. Back
E*vents: Imagine everyone across your library and community having instant, online access to your library’s programs and events. This is exactly what E•vents provides. More than a Web calendar, E•vents is a full featured program/event management and planning utility with online registration options & email marketing tools. E•vents is an entirely Web-based application that is flexible enough to meet the varying needs of libraries of all budgets and sizes, single and multi-branch environments.
All features have been developed with the input of librarians in order to help streamline workflow and improve program and event management processes such as program planning, registration, attendance, statistics reporting, promotion, and more. E•vents handles getting library programs and events into the calendar, and then allows the option for online registration. The outreach and public relations component enables patrons to receive automatic email notifications about new programs and events as well as reminders for programs they want to attend. E•vents may be used alone or in conjunction with the Room Rese•rve software to further streamline workflow. Back
Room Rese*rve Are your meeting spaces managed by a single staff person? Do you allow self-service options for staff and patrons? Or, do you have an approval process for room requests that incorporates elements of both approaches? No matter what your approach, Room Rese•rve is flexible enough to adapt to your library and the way you manage your rooms. Room Rese•rve is a user-friendly, cost-effective room scheduling software designed to manage meeting and study rooms as well as the equipment in your library.
All features have been developed with the input of librarians in order to help streamline workflow and improve processes related to room management, staff and patron requests, equipment management, and more. The Web-based software makes information easily accessible, eliminates double bookings, and provides self-service options for patrons. Other features include automatic email confirmations and reminders, the ability to handle recurring reservations, and generation of detailed reports and statistics. With the release of version 5.0, Room Rese•rve also provides full functioning equipment management. Room Rese•rve may be used alone or in conjunction with the E•vents software to further streamline workflow. Back
Summer Re*ader provides a new and easy way to manage summer and year-round reading programs and interest groups for patrons of all ages. All of the features have been developed with the input of librarians in order to help streamline and improve reading program processes. Not only does Summer Re•ader help library staff manage in-house registration, it also offers an online registration self-service option for patrons. Other key features include reading and progress logging, prize management and distribution, drawings, and mediated reviews. Summer Re•ader also allows staff to easily collect and manipulate statistics and produce reports with only a few clicks. No more counting cards and tallying statistics by hand! Back
Premium quality and designer look highlight Gaylord's exclusive furniture lines.
Whether you are looking for affordable options or top of the line styling, we have products guaranteed to fit
your organization. Call us for more information on shelving, circulation desks, book trucks, displayers & exhibit cases,
tables, chairs, and more. Plus, take advantage of our free design services! Use code number 37720 when ordering to receive the 15% discount on Furniture. Back
AV Equipment and Supplies, Book Protection and Care, Book Supports and Shelf Accessories,
Book Trucks and Return Units, Children's Supplies, Circulation and Processing Supplies, ID Cards, Bar Codes,
and Security Labels including security strips, Holders and Protectors Multimedia Storage Office Supplies and
Decor Periodical, Pamphlet and Document Storage and Care Presentation, Equipment and Supplies, Promotional Products,
School Supplies, Signage and Message Boards. When ordering, use code number 37720 to get the discount of 20% on Library
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consists of an 11x17 flat bed scanner with binder protection, an attached monitor/screen that provide simple
instructions to users, and an optional coin/card op system that can integrate with a library’s existing copier/payment system.
There is also the option of an 8 ½ x 11 scanner and automatic document feeders.
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These units are designed to easily dispense cards and add value to them. The units come with an optional stand, or can be mounted to a wall. The units can be programmed to accept or deny any of the different values of currency. Back
Options range from a basic cost recovery system to a complete cash card or online account balance system designed to be totally self-serve and nearly cash-free. Includes serial readers, copier readers, mini-tills and much more. Back
Backstage provide digital management services including scanning of bound/unbound materials; newspapers; film/glass negatives; photographic prints, manuscripts. Backstage also provides text conversion, metadata and cataloging services, and upload into Digital Asset Management programs (e.g. CONTENTdm).
Members can obtain discounts for the complete menu of services. Contact: Jeff Calcagno; Backstage Library Works, 533 East 1860 South; Provo, UT 84606 - 800.996.8849 jcalcago@bslw.com
Califa has a schedule of pricing, but actual costing will be one on a project-by-project basis with a non-charge sampling of actual materials. Back
This coinop device can be attached to either a photocopier, or to a print release station. Can be configured to accept coin or bill only, or have a built-in card reader. Back
NMT is the designated scanning agent for the Local History Digital Resource Project participants. Califa has a master contract for discounted scanning service. To obtain a cost proposal, identify yourself as a Califa member and contact Scott Pechacek 800.236.0850x 107 scott.pechacel@nmt.com Back
This software module allows a patron to replenish their online account balance or debit card. It is installed on a dedicated PC with a payment tower (coin, bill, and/or card vend station) serially attached. Back
Software module designed to provide customers with an easy eway of creating and viewing transaction history of the print management system. Reports can be generated on some of the following parameters:
LAT-Max, LAT-MAXine, and LAT-MAXwell are a family of self-service machines based on FlashScan technology.
Providing multiple form-factors, all with a same patron interface, multiple finishes and all at the same price, the machines allow
libraries to take advantage of the modern self-service technology regardless of their physical space constraints. Coupled with an
array of impressive features and capabilities these machines, installed all across the country, have gained a solid, industry
leading reputation for flexibility and value. allCIRC product line, already an established leader in media management,
is an extension of the FlashScan technology that allows total optical media security while simultaneously providing self-service for
their patrons.
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This well-tested program is composed of a set of practical workplace tools that mid-level and senior managers can use to rapidly improve effective group discussions for innovation, problem solving and idea creation. Learning and applying these tools regularly will help any library manager better organize the workplace for more productive and effective outcomes with more satisfied staff members. While the tools can be effective for individual managers working independently, any library whose leaders choose to use these applications consciously across different departments will see more benefits as staff quickly learn how to implement these ideas to improve meetings, regardless of where they work in the organizations.
Deliverables: The program will offer participants a clear and grounded presentation covering the fundamental characteristics of highly effective communication and a proven set of ground rules to put these fundamentals into practice. The tools focus directly on learning practical ways to improve the effectiveness of workplace conversations that will result in better work output and a more congenial group environment, even when discussing thorny problems with few clear resolutions. Participants will learn these tools and also gain a basic knowledge of how to use them personally as well as in facilitating groups.
Method: This is a one day intensive workshop for up to 40 participants. The on-site training is the most effective delivery method for the core work, supported by email and a follow-up conference call. The workshop includes a custom tool kit for each participant.
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German engineering has produced the newest version of automatic book and media dispensing for libraries. This technologically advanced
solution integrates with your library ILS system and allows patrons to browse the catalog, check items in and out and also place holds.
This stand alone branch allows for 24 hours access to library items anytime and anywhere. Alameda Free Library has set up the first location
in the U.S. and the Peninsula Library System will be installing their dispenser in the Millbrae Bart Station later this year. For more
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Libraries can benefit from a sorting solution that offers space saving options and automatically sorts all library materials.
The two bins can be specified to sort children books/adult books or books/media or ready to re-shelve/special handling.
The sorter uses RFID and automatically updates your ILS in real time. Califa offers the mk Mini Sorter in various options including
wall integrated, or access with outdoor/indoor book drops or stand alone with enclosures to be placed in the public area of the library.
Contact Califa for additional information.
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Paragon Micro/EDU is a Global Technology Reseller focused on the needs of hardware, software and professional services
to our learning communities that include Libraries, Schools and Museums. Through our partnership with Califa we are able to offer group
purchasing agreements for their member libraries with leading manufacturers such as HP, Dell, Lenovo, LG, Microsoft and many more.
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Raco Industries sells a wide variety of barcode scanners, portable data collectors (for inventory),
receipt/date due printers, barcode labels, bar code label protectors, and patron cards. Discounts vary by product - please see price list for pricing and discount amount.
Orders:
Orders from Califa members should refer to the following vendor account: Attn: CALIFA/Lisa Kramer
Orders should be sent to:
Mail:
Raco Industries
Attention: Lisa Kramer
5480 Creek Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Phone Orders: 1.800.446.1991 x2549
Fax Orders: 513.985.2549
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A comprehensive inkjet and laser cartridge recycling program that is free to Califa members, but willl generate revenues to be held in member escrow accounts. Back
DiscoverStation is a complete ready-to-go solution that greatly simplifies public computing in libraries. It includes hardware, software, and complete support and allows up to ten people to work simultaneously from a single computer. (The system comes in configurations from two to ten stations per computer box). All the necessary public computing features come pre-installed along with 40+ applications for your patrons. Customers report an average Total Cost of Ownership savings of 54% and IT time savings up to 80%.
Our Customers tell us that every day DiscoverStation pays for itself in terms of IT time saved alone: no more patches, upgrades, updates, troubleshooting; no more viruses, adware, spyware; no more security worries or struggles with out of date hardware and software; no more worries about hacking, tampering or patron misbehavior. DiscoverStation also provides complete Patron Privacy and CIPA compliant filtering. Your users and staff will have a much better computing experience. Your staff will have more time to attend to other needs. Back
