For many years, we’ve maintained a list on our databases page for the free version of MEDLINE (on the PubMed platform) and the version we get from EBSCOhost. Later this month, we will drop the listing for “MEDLINE (PubMed)” and go with just the “MEDLINE (EBSCOhost)” listing, as the latter one is the only one offering full text and SFX functionality.
Tag: Databases
Old Databases Page Listing for Business and Company Resource Center to Be Dropped
In September 2012, Gale relaunched Business and Company Resource Center with a totally redesigned interface and a new name, Business Insights: Essentials (as noted in this post on the reference blog). Since that launch, we’ve been offering a link to Business Insights: Essentials on the databases page under two separate listings (one for the current name and one for the old name).
After the Summer semester is over, we will finally remove the listing under the old name and keep just the listing using the current name.
New Database: LGBT Life with Full Text
Thanks to a CUNY Central acquisition, all CUNY libraries now have access to LGBT Life with Full Text, which is on the EBSCOhost platform. Our links to this database can be found on the main databases page as well as the following subject listings of databases:
- History
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Women’s Studies
If there are other subject listings of databases that you think this one should be added to, please post it here in the comments or email Mike with that request.
The database is notable not just for the subject area it covers but also for its mix of periodicals and ebooks and its thesaurus.
Trial: Alternative Press Index including Archive
We have a trial to the Alternative Press Index and the Alternative Press Index Archive from EBSCO. They are listed here. The trial lasts until September 14 and is available from off-campus. We currently have access to Alt-Press Watch from Proquest.
Feedback would be welcome.
Twayne Authors no longer available
NOVEL has stopped its subscription to Twayne Authors and we no longer have access to it.
Review of the PrivCo Database
An article in the March/April issue of Online Searcher has a nice write up of the PrivCo database that spotlights a number of features and kinds of info that I didn’t know were there.
Keiser, Barbie E. “Bringing Transparency To Private Company Research.” Online Searcher 37.2 (2013): 16-21. Library & Information Science Source. Web. 6 June 2013.
Two New Primary Source Collections from Gale
All CUNY libraries now have access to two new digital collections of primary sources from Gale:
- Slavery & Anti-Slavery
- Nineteenth Century Collections Online
They have been added to our A-Z databases page and the history databases page.
Bankscope: only available on campus at this time
Bankscope is investigating why we are not able to connect remotely.
ProQuest Databases Down This Saturday Night
I just got an email from ProQuest alerting customers that all ProQuest databases will be down for six hours, beginning at 10 pm this Saturday night:
On Saturday, March 9, 2013 ProQuest will install new enhancements, features, and databases, to improve the research experience. Highlights from this release include:
- Publication search & discover enhancements
- Thesaurus search & discover enhancements
- Athens authentication software upgrade to the Shibboleth® based OpenAthens Federation
A six (6) hour maintenance window is needed to install these enhancements. The window will take place from Saturday, March 9, 2012, at 22:00 ET to Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 4:00 ET.
The databases affected are:
- ABI/INFORM Global
- Alt-PressWatch
- American Periodicals
- Ethnic NewsWatch
- GenderWatch
- PAIS International (1914 – current)
- The New York Times (1851-2009)
- The Wall Street Journal (1889-1995)
TRIAL: Oxford Handbooks
We have a trial to the new redesigned Oxford Handbooks. It runs until March 6. It is available on campus only.
Oxford Handbooks Online brings together the world’s leading scholars to write review essays that evaluate the current thinking on a field or topic, and make an original argument about the future direction of the debate. 14 subjects are available:
Archaeology
Business and Management
Classical Studies
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Economics and Finance
History
Law
Linguistics
Literature
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
I am very interested in any feedback you may have. Please fill out our new form, leave a comment below or email me directly.