Coop Connections—February 2012

News and Trials for: All Libraries | Academic | K-12 | Public

All Libraries

NOTE:  As of February 1, we are no longer updating the WiLSCoop Blog  Instead we will be focusing on communicating through the Coop page  and email updates. 

Academic Libraries

Alexander Street Press is providing free access to 5 award winning databases through February to celebrate Black History Month. Sign up HERE: alexanderstreet.com/blhistory

Credo introduces Literati, a collaborative research platform that supports research effectiveness and information literacy.

OCLC will be offering Elsevier SciVerse ScienceDirect through WorldCat Local
 

EBSCO Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the fifth and final series from the American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection - American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodical Collection: Series 5.  This collection offers coverage of broad subject areas that reach into every facet of American life, including science, literature, medicine, agriculture, fashion, family life, politics, education and religion.

Infobase Learning is offering 3 months of free access and a additional 10% discount on subscriptions for a new Films on Demand Master Collection group to begin on May 1.  


Oxford’s Social Explorer , an online research tool containing quick and easy access to demographic information from 1790 to the present, has been updated and now includes 2010 Census Data.
 

For Project MUSE package subscribers, Transportation Journal, Hispanófila and Ecotone are now online.

There are a lot of group renewals coming up in July, August, September and October.  Please find the list of upcoming group renewals below.  Please send an email to Kirsten if you are interested in running a trial or getting pricing for any of the following databases.
Please note that for some group databases, there are options to upgrade to full text.

K-12 Libraries

Pricing Spreadsheets are coming
We are receiving many requests for database renewal pricing and have secured 2012 pricing from many but not all of our vendors. If you received a pricing spreadsheet last year, you will receive a spreadsheet this year in the next month. We have provided estimates for any databases that we do not have confirmed pricing for. WiLS Membership pricing will be made available in April. Please contact Sara Gold at sgold@wils.wisc.edu for any pricing related questions.

News for Public Libraries

New from Recorded Books for WiLS Member libraries

Zinio for Libraries – Streaming cover-to-cover magazines in MULTI-USE editions.  Your library may subscribe to a small multi-access fee platform and pick from over 3600 magazines and specialty issues. Subscribe to a single issue or single subscription to a magazine (i.e. Vogue) and ALL patrons have access simultaneously online inside or outside the library.  Most magazines are interactive and all have advance article search and printing functions – as well as fully searchable queries to group needed themes and searches together for easier access.  It is really great and a way to offer more magazines and access to the most sought after and specialty magazines. And, Zinio will help grow the breadth of the periodical collection without the physical space taken by print collections.  All Zinio subscribed editions are available for all computers and mobile wi-fi enabled devices.  And, if a patron wishes to donate a subscription to the library they can and the library gets a credit voucher for additional subscription selections. Free trials are available, contact Sara at sgold@wils.wisc.edu

 
Rdio for Libraries – Streaming music available to EVERY patron.  Rdio Basic service is an unparalleled subscription enabling EVERY patron access to the catalog of over 12,000,000 songs from every major label and independent label – the most songs anywhere available.  The patron creates a library account, selects their own music collections, playlists and then is able to stream five (5) hours each month of music to their computer.  Upgrade options are available equipping patrons with additional unlimited options for streaming to computers and mobile devices and tablets.  This gives you a way to really delight all patrons in a very cost effective and service friendly way.  Free trials are available, contact Sara at sgold@wils.wisc.edu
 

Trials for Public Libraries

Teen Health and Wellness
URL: www.teenhealthandwellness.com
User Name: wipl
Password: wipl
Valid until March 1, 2012

Teen CyberSmarts: Staying Safe Online
URL: www.rosenlearningcenter.com
User Name: wipl
Password: wipl
Valid until March 1, 2012
This is an innovative, unique collection of five Interactive eBooks created for middle and high school students, these guided simulations use texting, email, and chat to teach users to safely manage their online identities.
Titles include:
Teens Stopping Cyberbullying
·Teens Protecting Their Privacy Online
·Teens Avoiding Predators Online
·Teens Playing Games Online
·Teens Using Social Networks
       
Plunkett Research Online
URL: www.plunkettresearchonline.com
Username: wils
Password: trial

Plunkett Research Online provides industry analysis and market research for all vital industry sectors, ranging from biotech and nanotech to sports and retail.  For each industry that they cover, they include market research and trend analysis, statistic info, profiles of leading companies, and a list of associations and organizations. The option to create custom PDF reports on your industry of interest exists.