Coop Connection—March 2012

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

All Libraries
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 Academic Libraries
New Vendors for WiLS member discounts

Euromonitor — we are offering discounts on their market research databases, including Passport GMID (for larger, four-year schools) and Research Monitor and Passport Reference & Markets (for community colleges & small 4-year schools).
Webinar Dates and Times
Wednesday, March 14, 3:00-3:30pm
Tuesday, March 20, 11:00-11:30am
Friday, March 23, 9:30-10am
Step 1:Demo login Enter as a guest and type your name followed by the name of your institution.  
Step 2: Join the audio conference by calling 888-466-3065  Passcode: 616074

STAT!Ref® the premier healthcare e-resource, enables users to intuitively cross-search full-text titles, journals, evidence-based, point-of-care and authoritative resources. With 300+ and growing resources currently offered in over 50 healthcare disciplines, (including Nursing, Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Anatomy and more), STAT!Ref® provides the latest, healthcare information in a customizable, convenient format. Please email for a trial or pricing
Demos:STATRef / Anatomy & Physiology Online / AnatomyTV

Other News:
We have a 8/1 Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) group.  Email for a quote or a trial.

Accessible Archives is offering an additional 10% off on purchases of complete collections through March 30.  Email for a trial.

Alexander Street Press is offering trials of  VAST: Academic Video Online  and Nursing Education in Video   They will be introducing Classical Music in Video in March, The March of Time (a controversial film series produced from 1935-1967) in April, and Rehabilitation Therapy in Video in June.

Books in Print (BIP) has a new interface.  We’re offering a trials to those who would like to try it out.  We have a 7/1 group with discounted pricing.  Username is wils1  Password is spring

EBSCO introduces subscription model ebook packages for academic libraries with the possibility of discounted pricing.  Please see the title list

If we add enough libraries to our 8/1 ebrary Academic Search Complete, we will be able to reduce the price for everyone in the group.  Please email for pricing or a trial.

Films on Demand- includes three months of free access and an additional 10% discount on subscriptions for a new Films on Demand Master Collection group to begin on May 1.

There is a special offer on GALE Archives Unbound collections.  Please email for pricing or a trial.

EBSCO announces MEDLINE Complete

Oxford  is offering discounted pricing on one-time purchases of Oxford Journals Archive, University Press Scholarship Online (UPSO), Oxford Bibliographies Online (OBO), Oxford Digital Reference Shelf (DRS)

We will be offering OVID as an alternative interface for PsycARTICLES and PsycINFO subscribers this year.  Also, OVID offers discounted pricing to WiLS members on its Primal Pictures series of databases, including one for Sports Therapy Try RefUSA Username is: wils1 and password is spring

Email for pricing or a trial of Value Line Research Center or Investment Survey

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 and Public Library

Trials

from Rosen Cybersmarts: www.rosenlearningcenter.com
PowerKids Life Science www.pklifescience.com
PowerKids Earth & Space Science www.pkearthandspace.com

Teen Cybersmarts
Trial valid from March 7-April 15
Username and Password: wipl

EBSCO Databases
Go to: trial.ebscohost.com
User Id: wilstrial
Password: trial

The following databases are available as part or this trial:

• NoveList Plus
• NoveList K-8 Plus
• Literary Reference Center Plus
• Points of View Reference Center
• eBook/aBook School Trial on eHost ( found under EBSCOhost Research Databases)
• ebook Adobe Content Server  ( found under EBSCOhost Research Databases)

Primal Pictures Anatomy and Physiology Online from Ovid
Link: ovidsp.ovid.com  
ID: wisls999    
Password: bailey
Select "primal pictures" tab
Trial valid until March 30
Anatomy and Physiology Online (APO) is designed to enhance anatomy and physiology curriculums. With 19 body system modules – complete with clear 3D images, comprehensive text, clinical and case studies, learning objectives and quizzes – APO provides all of the online, supplemental material needed to support a 2-semester anatomy and physiology course. Users can interact with anatomy by peeling away layers, rotating models, and reconstructing layers back to their original structure.

Member Information
Congratulations to Wauwatosa School District who is now live with their OverDrive School Download Library
For more information on this popular audio and ebook program, please contact Sara Gold at sgold@wils.wisc.edu