Drexel subscribes to GeoRef and AltPressIndex through OCLC Firstsearch currently, but access to these databases on the OCLC Platform will no longer be available after July. We have current trials to versions of these two databases from Proquest.
GeoRef on CSA Illumina (Trial)
The GeoRef database covers the geology of North America from 1669 to the present and the geology of the rest of the world from 1933 to the present. The database includes references to all publications of the U.S. Geological Survey. Masters’ theses and doctoral dissertations from US and Canadian universities are also covered. A subscription to the GeoRef database also includes access to the GeoRef In Process database (so both databases can be searched at once) and a link to the GeoRef Preview database on the AGI web site.
This trial runs through May 31, 2010
Alt-Press Watch (Trial) via Proquest
*Alt-Press Watch is like AltPressIndex, but includes full text for all of the indexed material
Alt-Press Watch™ showcases unique, independent voices from some of our nation’s most respected and cited grassroots newspapers, magazines, and journals. The database features over 670,000 articles from more than 210 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 regional, rural, and metropolitan perspectives on local, national, and international issues. Providing an alternative to corporate controlled media, the Alt-Press Watch database presents big stories from small sources.
This trial runs through May 31, 2010.
Enjoy!
We are currently trialling the Business service Plunkett Research Online.
Plunkett Research Online is a business and industry research system that includes access to data on 32 major industries and over 800 companies. Users can create specialized reports and profiles for market research, industry analysis, and more.
This trial ends September 15, 2009. Please send feedback on this resource to Emily Missner, Business Librarian.
Drexel is now trialling Gale Cengage’s new GREENR database. Check it out!
GREENR: Global Reference On Energy, The Environment, and Natural Resources
GREENR (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources) is a new online resource that offers authoritative content on the development of emerging green technologies and discusses issues on the environment, sustainability and more. GREENR is interactive and current, allowing users to navigate issue, organization and country portals. It’s a one-stop site dedicated to studying sustainability and the environment.
This trial runs through August 21, 2009. Please send feedback abut this resource to Beth Ten Have at Hagerty Library.
MLA International Bibliography is the index published by the Modern Language Association which provides a classified listing and subject index for books and articles published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics. Here at Drexel we subscribe to the online database version of this index as it is offered by OCLC Firstsearch, but we are evaluating the database on a couple of other platforms.
Current Access: MLA Bibliography via OCLC Firstsearch
On Trial: MLA Bibliography via CSA Illumina
On Trial: MLA Bibliography via Chadwyck-Healey
Please note that the Chadwyck-Healey access to this index is included should we decide to subscribe to the CSA Illumina access.
Take a look at all the offerings, and let Larry Milliken know what you think! This trial is good through July 17th, but we’d like to make a decision before July 1, so please take a look and tell Larry your thoughts at your earliest convenience.
We are currently trialling 3 database offerings from Gale Cengage.
All three offerings are available from this link
Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete is comprised of: Dictionary of Literary Biography (vols. 1-346) Dictionary of Literary Biography Documentary Series (50 vols.) Dictionary of Literary Biography Yearbook (23 vols.). Dictionary of Literary Biography includes biographical and critical essays on the lives, works and careers of the world’s most influential literary figures. Images also included.
Global Issues in Context is a new electronic resource that offers global perspectives on issues of international importance and current world events and topics in the news related to these issues. This resource ties together a variety of sources to present a rich analysis of issues social, political, military, economic, environmental, science related, health related, cultural and headlines in world hot spots.
Small Business Resource Center covers all major areas of starting and operating a business including financing, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting and taxes. Startup and established businesses alike can find the answers they’re looking for from an easy-to-use interface that includes a “How To” menu that tackles the most-frequently asked new business questions.
All of these trials end June 5, 2009.
Take a look, and tell Larry or Emily what you think!
We currently access PsycINFO and its full text journal counterpart PsycARTICLES using the OvidSP platform. Our trial to PsycINFO is through the American Psychological Association’s own interface, called PsycNet. The content should be identical to the OvidSP content, but the interface and usability differ considerably. Take a look, and let our Health Sciences folks or Larry Milliken know your thoughts!
You can find the APA PsycNet trial in the catalog or from the list of databases on trial.
This trial ends May 31, 2009.
Drexel currently subscribes to several healthcare databases from the Cochrane Center, and our current method of access for these resources is through Ovid as separately-searchable databases.
Wiley now offers a cohesive, cross-searchable platform for all these evidence-based resources, called The Cochrane Library. Check out the full list of offerings contained in The Cochrane Library here.
Check out Drexel’s trial access to The Cochrane Library from Wiley here.
This trial is active through May 25, 2009. Please contact Hahnemann Library with feedback on this resource.
CLCD is an ever growing online database with over 300,000 reviews and related information on childrens literature. CLCD contains reviews from over 36 quality reviewers including: The ALAN Review BookList The Horn Book Guide and KIRKUS. Check it out here
This trial runs through May 15, 2009, and those interested may contact Tim Siftar with feedback.
Proquest now offers Digital Microfilm options for a handful of their newspapers — it is basically PDFs of microfilm rolls that are accessible to any authorized Drexel user without having to use the microfilm reader!
Drexel has a trial to all of Proquests offerings, but of particular interest is the Wall Street Journal and Barron’s. Both newspapers are currently only offering 2008 content in digital microfilm, but 2009 content will be added as corresponding months of microfilm is released.
Check out Drexel’s trial here: http://innoserv.library.drexel.edu/record=e1000841~S9 Available through May 13th, 2009.
We now have access to Springer’s e-book collection on a trial basis. The Springer eBook Collection includes access to over 30,000 titles. English language e-books that have been published as of January 2005 are included in this trial. We also have access to some series titles.
