Category Archives: Information Resources

Chains, by Laurie Halse Anderson, Tico and the Golden Wings, by Leo Lionni, and Twelve Angry Men, by Reginald Rose are three of the 17 titles on the We the People Bookshelf. Public and school (K-12) libraries are invited to apply online through January 29, 2010 to receive the books and supporting materials. 4000 Bookshelves will be awarded in the spring.
This seventh We the People Bookshelf is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and by the American library Association. This year’s theme, “A More Perfect Union,” will complement library programs observing the sesquicentennial of the Civil War. To stimulate programming, the Bookshelf features a DVD edition of The Civil War, the award-winning documentary by Ken Burns, including the rights to show the series to public audiences.

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.

Marshall Cavendish is offering Nebraska libraries 60-day trial access to their Marshall Cavendish Digital titles.

Description: Marshall Cavendish Digital resources are adapted from Marshall Cavendish’s highly acclaimed print reference and non-fiction titles. Recognized as a leader in support of student research, Marshall Cavendish has translated our print expertise into an easy to navigate, visually appealing web based electronic resource. Currently, MC Digital offers 52 titles in the content areas of science, health, literature, economics, history and geography. Librarians can select the individual resources that best meet student or patron needs, without being hindered by the required bundling of many publishers. Selected as a “Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers” by Booklist in 2008, Marshall Cavendish Digital provides an affordable, authoritative and customizable alternative in the world of electronic resources.

For more information about Marshall Cavendish Digital see the [obsolete link removed] PDF brochure and the [obsolete link removed] Nebraska Curriculum Correlations

Trial Dates: October 28, 2009 through December 26, 2009

Trial Access Instructions:Trial access instructions were distributed via a November 2, 2009 message to the TRIAL mailing list. If you did not receive this information or if you’d like to have it sent to you again, please email Susan Knisely

Pricing: School, public, and community college pricing is available from Susan Knisely upon request. Public library pricing is based on number of cardholders and community college pricing is based on FTE. If you are a public or community college library please include these numbers when you request pricing.

Access can be purchased for one year or three years.

Marshall Cavendish is offering Nebraska libraries a 15% discount off regular pricing per title. Orders of between 10-19 titles receive an additional 10% discount and orders of 20 or more titles receive an additional 15% discount.

Blackwell, a provider of books to libraries since 1879, has been offering discounts to Nebraska libraries through the Nebraska Library Commission since 2001. Blackwell recently provided the Nebraska Library Commission with updated terms for these discounts. The new terms are as follows:

• US
• FO/NTAS
• 14% off list price
• List price for List Price Publishers
• No/Low pricing
• List price plus $10.00 proforma charge
• 1.5% shipping
• $0.10 per item fuel surcharges

For complete information on this offer, see the Blackwell section of our Discount Purchasing Program ~ Books & Supplies page. And while you’re there, be sure to check out other offers available to your library!

AURALOG Inc. is offering Nebraska libraries trial access to their TELL ME MORE Interactive Language Learning program.
Description: Auralog is committed to providing the finest language learning solutions for libraries and their patrons. Designed to help language learners reach their personal or professional goals, TELL ME MORE® will assist patrons of all skill levels from casual learners through accomplished language enthusiasts reach their fluency goals.
TELL ME MORE® Online addresses all the skills critical to language learning: reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary, grammar, and culture. Regardless of whether a patron is a complete beginner or an advanced speaker, TELL ME MORE® Online will take your library patrons to the next level of language success.
TELL ME MORE® Online is available for patrons to learn Spanish, English (ESL: English as a Second Language), French, German, Italian and Dutch.
Providing the highest quality linguistic content to library patrons, TELL ME MORE:

• Covers varied topics in everyday language and business language
• Supports the needs of adult learners and adolescents
• Features an audio-glossary that delivers words classified by level and category
• Offers 37 different types of interactive activities to keep learners motivated and engaged
• Boasts advanced speech recognition technology that recognizes and analyzes pronunciation
• Constantly monitors the language learning process

For more information see TELL ME MORE Language Learning Solutions for Libraries on the web.
You may also view tutorials online.
Trial Dates: September 21, 2009 through October 14, 2009
Trial Access Instructions: To access the trial you must go to the TELL ME MORE section of the Nebraska Library Commission’s Database Trials page. Click on the TRIAL URL link that appears after the database description. This will take you to the TELL ME MORE access portal page. The first time you go to this page you will need to create an account. On subsequent visits you can login with the account username and password you created.
** Please note that you MUST use the link on NLC’s Database Trials page to access the trial site. Typing the URL in to a web browser address bar or forwarding it to someone via an email message WILL NOT WORK.
Pricing is based on the number of library cardholders who were active the previous year. If you are interested in a price quote please contact Susan Knisely with your active cardholder count.

Treasured objects and artifacts held by Nebraska libraries and museums will be preserved for future generations with help from the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, a core set of conservation books and online resources donated by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS has now awarded nearly 3,000 free sets of the IMLS Bookshelf, in cooperation with the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH).
The Nebraska Library Commission received this essential set of resources (listed below) based on an application describing the needs for the care of its collections and plans to share these resources with museums and libraries across Nebraska. The IMLS Bookshelf focuses on collections typically found in art or history museums and in libraries’ special collections, with an added selection of texts for zoos, aquaria, public gardens, and nature centers. It addresses such topics as the philosophy and ethics of collecting, collections management and planning, emergency preparedness, and culturally-specific conservation issues.
Libraries and museums are encouraged to contact Nebraska Library Commission Information and Reference Services to borrow these resources. Call: 800-307-2665 (Nebraska only) or 402-471-4016 Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. CST; fax: 402-471-6244; or contact the Reference Desk

The AIC Guide to Digital Photography and Conservation Documentation Z701.3.C65 A33 2008
The Bookshelf User’s Guide Z701.2.B665 2007
Capitalize on Collections Care Z683.2.U6 C37 2007
The Care of Prints and Drawings NE380.E45 1995
Caring for American Indian Objects: A Practical and Cultural Guide E77.C28 2004
Caring for Your Family Treasures: A Concise Guide to Caring for Your Cherished Belongings
NK1127.5.L66 2000
Connecting the Three C’s: Collecting, Conservation and Collaboration N6538.N5 C66 2007
Connecting to Collections (DVD)
Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel Z679.7.E44 2005
Field Guide to Emergency Response AM121.F545 2006
Framework for Preservation of Heritage Collections Z701.F72 2000z
A Legal Primer on Managing Museum Collections KF4305.M35 1998
Museum Handbook, Part 1, Museum Collections Chapters AM5.U55 2007
Museum Handbook, Part 1, Museum Collections Appendices AM5.U558 2007
The National Trust Manual of Housekeeping: The Care of Collection in Historic Houses Open to the Public TX311.N38 2006
The Nature of Conservation: A Race Against Time N8560.W37 1986
Photographs, Archival Care and Management TR465.R58 2006
Preservation Management for Libraries, Archives and Museums Z701.P746 2006
Promoting Preservation Awareness in Libraries: a sourcebook for academic, public,school and special collections. Z701.3.E38 P75 1997

Need info on the Cash for Clunkers program from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration? Go to CARS.gov for the official word.
“The CAR Allowance Rebate System (CARS) is a $1 billion government program that helps consumers buy or lease a more environmentally-friendly vehicle from a participating dealer when they trade in a less fuel-efficient car or truck. The program is designed to energize the economy; boost auto sales and put safer, cleaner and more fuel-efficient vehicles on the nation’s roadways. Consumers will be able to take advantage of this program and receive a $3,500 or $4,500 discount from the car dealer when they trade in their old vehicle and purchase or lease a new one.”

The Internal Revenue Service has put together information on how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will affect business and personal income tax deductions. See IRS Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. And don’t forget Recovery.gov, featured in NebraksAccess’s April’s “Hot Topics” for info on what is happening with ARRA funds in general.

A great list of sites with information related to the Presidential Inauguration coming up next week is available at Resource Shelf, put together by Shirl Kennedy. The list includes a Master Inaugural Events Schedule, a couple of Inauguration trivia quizzes, several sources of info on historic Inaugurations, and more.