Morningstar Training

Dear Client: As the Thanksgiving holiday draws near, on behalf of Morningstar Library Services, I would like to thank you for being a client of ours. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you and your patrons. I would also like to remind you that next Tuesday, December 2nd is the first Tuesday of the month, which means there is a free training session for anyone who would like to attend. The session will begin at 3pm Central Time. The link to the meeting is posted on the Client Site under the calendar. When you click on the database training link you will be directed to the login screen. Simply click the JOIN button. The audio portion can be accessed by dialing the toll-free number and entering the conference code when prompted. FIRST TIME USERS: To save time before the meeting, check your system to make sure it is compatible with Microsoft Office Live Meeting. Please let me know if you have questions or if there is anything else I can do for you. Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! Sincerely,-Lars________________________________ Lars J. Wasvick Associate Product Manager Individual Investor Business Morningstar, Inc. +1 312 384-3776 voice +1 866 215-2509 toll free +1 312 384-4090 fax lars.wasvick@morningstar.com We will be moving to our new corporate headquarters, effective Jan. 1, 2009. Please update your records with our new address and note that our phone numbers remain the same. Morningstar, Inc., 22 W. Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602

Opposing Viewpoints Training

Dear Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Customer,
We at Gale know that having access to impeccable resources is essential to researchers in your library. To ensure your continued success with Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, Gale is offering you free Web training - available from your desktop. This
training will provide you with an in-depth overview of Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center.
Participants in this course will learn how to:
- Locate position papers on a variety of controversial issues, as well as other types of documents including reference and general periodical content
- Retrieve and save desired content
- Generate citations
- Take quizzes for use in the classroom, and more
Thank you for your continued support of Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. We look forward to your attendance.

December 2, 2008 11am - 12pm Eastern Time

To view our entire calendar of Web conferences, please visit www.gale.com/webevents.
Enjoy your session!

Literature Criticism Online Training

Dear Literature Criticism Online Customer,
We at Gale know that having access to impeccable resources is essential to researchers in your library. To ensure your continued success with Literature Criticism Online, Gale is offering you free Web training ­ available from your desktop. This training will provide you with an in-depth overview of Literature Criticism Online.
Upon completion of this course, participants will successfully navigate, locate, and retrieve desired items of criticism from the titles listed below:
- Contemporary Literary Criticism
- Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism
- Nineteenth-Century Literary Criticism

Thank you for your continued support of Literature Criticism Online. We look forward to your attending one of the following sessions.

December 4, 2008 1pm - 2pm Eastern Time
December 10, 2008 11am - 12pm Eastern Time
To view our entire calendar of Web conferences, please visit www.gale.com/webevents.
Enjoy your session!

Gale Cengage Learning
27500 Drake Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3535

EBSCOhost Update

In response to feedback from our customers, we have added several enhancements to the recently redesigned EBSCOhost interface. Below is a summary of the new features now available:
A new Image Quick View limiter replaces the Articles With Images limiter
The Image Quick View limiter includes multiple sort options by image type. Can I limit my EBSCOhost search results to articles that have Image Quick View available? ( http://support.epnet.com/knowledge_base/detail.php?id=4207) Can I set the Image Quick View limiter to display under Limit your results on the EBSCOhost Result List screen? ( http://support.epnet.com/knowledge_base/detail.php?id=4206)
Direct link to the Basic Search Screen from both the Basic and Advanced Search Screens
Keyword renamed New Search
Result List mouse over text changed from Refine Search to Search Modes and Limiters
Entire phrase for cited references on Result List replaces the number of references in parentheses
Search mode specified on Result List green bar
Search History View Results anchor positioning improved
Date Slider Bar with original search date ranges How do I use the Date Slider feature in EBSCOhost? ( http://support.epnet.com/knowledge_base/detail.php?id=3873)
Additional Help link added to Choose Databases Screen

Visit EBSCO's Support Site ( http://support.ebscohost.com) to learn about new features, search among thousands of FAQs, download Flash tutorials, Help Sheets or User Guides, or communicate with Technical Support at any time, using the EBSCO Support Form (h ttp://support.ebscohost.com/contact/askus.php). Sincerely, Marcie BrownTechnical Communications ManagerEBSCO Publishing10 Estes StreetIpswich, MA 01938

Ancient and Medieval History Online Update

OverviewCheck out the abundance of new content in Ancie nt and Medieval History Online. We have added more than 1,200 new entries, many new images and maps, and 45 new primary sources that cover world history from the prehistoric eras to the medieval world. The new content adds depth and breadth to this already outstanding database, makin g it the ideal resource for the study of all aspects of ancient and medieval life, including agriculture, science and technology, social and class relationships, trade and cultural exchanges, warfare, and more. Continue reading for more details about this update.

New Maps and ImagesWe have added new images in color and black and white, as well as new maps depicting such subjects as the expanding Islamic world, the origins of agriculture, and the rise and conquests of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great. These records support written accounts of history, helping convey the importance of geography in world history.

Palace of the Popes at Avignon, France: Enlarge an image of this heavily fortified palace, which served as the center of the Western (Latin) Church's administration during the Avignon papacy and until the end of the G reat Schism.R ise of Constantine: See how Constantine established total power over the Eastern and Western Empires in less than 20 years as he sought victory for Christianity.View of Machu Picchu: Vi ew this ancient Inca site located in the Peruvian Andes, where mid-15th-century inhabitants built palaces, houses, and temples.
Click here visit the home page and browse all images and maps.New Primary SourcesThe editors of Ancient and Medieval History Online have included 45 new primary sources. These documents include excerpts from works of ancient and medieval literature, philosophy, history, and religion. Educators can use the records to reinforce the importance of studying primary sources and p repare students for world history exams, while students and history enthusiasts can study the documents in order to develop their own interpretations of past events. Examples of the new documents include:

Salem Health

Salem Health is now returning search results. This issue is resolved.

Salem Health

Salem Health is currently not returning results. The vendor is aware of this issue and has notified us that this should be fixed by the end of the day.

NOVELny Webinars

The New York State Library is pleased to announce that online training sessions ("webinars") for databases included in the NOVELny pilot project will be offered at no charge to all types of libraries. These sessions, which will last approximately one hour, will be conducted by trainers from the two NOVELny database vendors, Cengage-Gale and EBSCO Publishing. The following sessions have been scheduled: Cengage-Gale: "NOVELNY Business Resources"November 19 at 10:00 amDecember 16 at 2:00 pm (same content as November 19 session) Ebsco: "Getting the Most Out of MasterFILE on EBSCOhost 2.0"December 4 at 3:30 pm These webinars will offer librarians and library staff members the opportunity to learn about databases and database interfaces available for children, young adults and adults as part of the NOVELny pilot project. Online registration for the webinars is available at:http://www.novelnewyork.org/training.php Additional webinars on various topics are added regularly. At any time, scheduled sessions and availability can be viewed online at:http://www.novelnewyork.org/training.php For more information on these webinars, contact David Fiske at the State Library, Division of Library Development by calling 518-486-4857 or by email at dfiske@mail.nysed.gov.

December Database Drops

19th Century African American Newspapers with Accessible Archives, which is currently available only at the Merriweather Library, will be dropped effective 12/14.

Demographics Now is also being dropped effective 12/4 due to low usage.

Oxford African American Studies Center Update

To mark a very special moment in our nation’s history, the Oxford African American Studies Center has been updated to commemorate Barack Obama’s groundbreaking victory in this year’s presidential election. In a moving essay that examines President-Elect Obama’s historic achievement alongside other watershed moments in African American history, Editor in Chief Henry Louis Gates celebra tes and honors the undeniable impact of November 4, 2008. Read the rest of this heartwarming and moving essay here.Guest scholar and Oxford African American Studies Center Editor Paul Finkelman offers his own take on Obama’s achievement in an essay titled “The First President Who Is Black.” At a time Finkelman calls “the alternate universe of 2008,” he comments on the impact this election and Obama’s impending presidency will have on race relations in the United States. Read the essay in its entirety here. Also new for November is the Oxford African American Studies Center’s Feature of the Month. Every month, the editors of the site spotlight key subject articles, biograph ies, primary sources, and offer new content in order to provide insight into topics of current and historical relevance. To honor Barack Obama’s success, the editors have expanded on last month’s feature by highlighting additional influenti al African Americans elected to public office. Explore this month’s feature.Receive an Alert:Enter your email address below to sign up for the Feature of the Month e-mail alert. E-mail Sign me up to receive special offers from Oxford University PressBest Wishes,Art Lowe Assistant Marketing Manager Oxford University Presswww.oup.com

Literature Criticism Online

Dear Literature Criticism Online Customer,
We at Gale know that having access to impeccable resources is essential to researchers in your library. To ensure your continued success with Literature Criticism Online, Gale is offering you free Web training - available from your desktop. This trainin
g will provide you with an in-depth overview of Literature Criticism Online.
Upon completion of this course, participants will successfully navigate, locate, and retrieve desired items of criticism from the titles listed below:
- Contemporary Literary Criticism
- Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism
- Nineteenth-Century Literary Criticism
- Shakespeare Criticism
- Literature Criticism 1400-1800
- Classical and Medieval Literature Criticism
- Poetry Criticism
- Short Story Criticism
- Drama Criticism
- Children’s Literature Review
Thank you for your continued support of Literature Criticism Online. We look forward to your attending one of the following sessions. To register, or for more information simply click the link of the desired session:

November 12, 2008 10am - 11am Eastern Time
November 18, 2008 11am - 12pm Eastern Time

To view our entire calendar of Web conferences, please visit www.gale.com/webevents.
Enjoy your session!
Gale Cengage Learning
27500 Drake Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3535

DemographicsNow Training

Dear DemographicsNow Customer,
We at Gale know that having access to impeccable resources is essential to researchers in your library. To ensure your continued success with DemographicsNow, Gale is offering you free Web training - available from your desktop. This training will provide you with an in-depth overview of DemographicsNow.
Participants in this course will learn how to:
- Quickly and efficiently locate and retrieve standard demographic information for a variety of uses
- Create and retrieve customized searches for generating unique demographic data
Thank you for your continued support of DemographicsNow. We look forward to your attendance. To register, or for more information simply click the link below:
November 13, 2008 11am - 12pm Eastern Time
To view our entire calendar of Web conferences, please visit www.gale.com/webevents.

New Database - Ancient and Medieval History Online

Name of Product: Ancient and Medieval History Online
Vendor: Facts on File
Where accessible: All libraries and remote.
URL: http://www.fofweb.com/Direct2.asp?ItemID=WE49&ID=15998
Category(ies): (1) History & Biography
Annotation: Ancient and Medieval History Online provides thorough coverage of eight civilizations—ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient and medieval Africa, medieval Europe, the Americas, and ancient and medieval Asia. For use at any library or from home with a valid Buffalo & Erie County Public Library card number.

CQ Researcher Plus Archive

Access issues have been resolved for CQ Researcher.