EBSCO Publishing is offering Nebraska public and school libraries several additional database trials during the month of November:
Trial offerings for Public Libraries include:
- Auto Repair Reference Center database includes automotive repair information supplied by Point 5 Technologies, Inc., under license from Nichols Publishing, the former publisher of Chilton® Information and information from Delphi Integrated Service Solutions. Auto Repair Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945. Learn more.
- Small Engine Repair Reference Center is the definitive online tool for small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines. This comprehensive resource contains 410 reference books in full text with original photos and illustrations that guide the user through every job. Learn more.
- Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center provides comprehensive full text content for many of the most popular hobbies, crafts and recreation activities today. Including full text for more than 960 magazines and books, as well as access to more than 720 videos and more than 140 hobby reports, this database offers detailed “how-to” instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Learn more.
- Home Improvement Reference Center is the definitive online tool for home improvement assistance, including: maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating home & garden, etc. Learn more.
- Consumer Health Complete is the single most comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content. It is designed to support the information needs of patients, and to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. CHC provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. This full-text database covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children’s health, men & women’s health, etc. Learn more.
- NoveList Plus is an online readers’ resource with information on over 250,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles, and approximately 20,000 new titles are added each year. In addition, feature content such as lists of award-winning books, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and book lists on high-interest topics are included. Learn more.
Trial offerings for School Libraries include:
- Biography Reference Center offers a comprehensive collection of more than 450,000 full-text biographies, including the complete full-text run of Biography Today and Biography, as well as thousands of narrative biographies that are not available in other databases. Learn more.
- Science Reference Center is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full-text science-oriented content. Designed to meet every student’s science research needs, Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources. Learn more.
- History Reference Center is the world’s most comprehensive full-text history reference database designed for secondary schools, public libraries, junior/community colleges, and undergraduate research. Learn more.
- NoveList Plus is an online readers’ resource with information on over 250,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles, and approximately 20,000 new titles are added each year. In addition, feature content such as lists of award-winning books, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and book lists on high-interest topics are included. Learn more.
- NoveList K-8 Plus We know that NoveList® K-8 is a great online resource for helping teachers, school media specialists and kids find that next great fiction read. Now NoveList K-8 Plus provides access to information on over 30,000 nonfiction titles designed to support the curriculum and kids’ pleasure reading. Learn more.
- Points of View Reference Center is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides more than 270 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide. Learn more.
Trial URL: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=uid
Trial Dates: November 2, 2009 through November 30, 2009
The trial usernames and passwords were distributed via a November 2, 2009 message to the TRIAL mailing list. If you did not receive this information or if you need to have it sent to you again, email
Susan Knisely.
Pricing is available upon request. Discounts will be based on the number of new subscribers, so we will be soliciting expressions of interest as the trial progresses.
