Download - NCompass Live: Database Roadshow Teaser
Database Roadshow Teaser
Susan Knisely402-471-3849
Allana Novotny402-471-6681
NCompass Live – June 17, 2009
Database Roadshow
This year’s 12th annual Database Roadshow is all about change. Since the 2008 Roadshows there have been a number of enhancements and upgrades to both the NebraskAccess website and the databases. Instead of focusing on a subset of the databases like we have the past two years, we are going to talk about changes and enhancements affecting many of our subscription services.
The ever-growing list of changes includes:
• New NebraskAccess website • New eLibrary interface • Enhancements to Wilson databases • New databases added to FirstSearch
9:30-3:30 (1-hour lunch around 11:30 on your own)
• July 15 - Wayne State College
• July 21 - Nebraska Library Commission
• July 23 - Central Community College – Columbus
• July 28 - Western Nebraska Community College –Scottsbluff
• August 5 - North Platte Community College
• August 12 - Sump Memorial Library, Papillion
http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/training
Locations
NebraskAccess
New URL
http://nebraskaccess.ne.gov
Recorded Session
NCompass Live: Check out the New NebraskAccess!
http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/training/eventshow.asp?ProgID=8945
Wilson Databases
ReadSpeaker• “text to speech” converter for full-
text articles• Listen as streaming audio• Download as MP3
The New eLibrary
• Coming June 26, 2009!• ProQuest Essentials Pages• Document Preview• On the Fly Translation (10 languages)• My eLibrary Account– Save your lists–Make timelines–Make slideshows
New databases in FirstSearch
OAIster
• Union catalog of more than 19 million digital resources from over 1,000 organizations developed by the University of Michigan.
• http://www.oclc.org/support/documentation/firstsearch/databases/dbdetails/details/OAIster.htm
• Accessed like any other FirstSearch database
ArchiveGrid
• Provides access to nearly a million descriptions of archival collections owned by thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies and archives worldwide.
• Currently NOT available through the FirstSearch interface.
ArchiveGrid
• URL for ArchiveGrid access: http://archivegrid.org
• Additional information about ArchiveGrid: http://www.oclc.org/archivegrid
CAMIO
• Catalog of Art Museum Images Online
• Contains high-quality art images from around the world contributed and described by leading museums.
• Currently NOT available through the FirstSearch interface.
CAMIO
• URL for CAMIO access: http://camio.oclc.org
• CAMIO Service Terms and Conditions: www.oclc.org/support/forms/pdf/camio_terms.pdf
• Additional information about CAMIO: www.oclc.org/camio
Contact Us• 800-307-2665
• nebraskaccess.ne.gov/contact.asp
• IM: NebraskAccess on AIM, MSN, Google, and
Yahoo!
• Librarian’s Tool box:
www.nlc.state.ne.us/nebraskaccess/toolbox
