Thomson - GaleKeyboardKeyboard
 

State Of Florida GVRL Upgrades

Thomson Gale is pleased to offer access to the following Gale Virtual Reference Library eBook titles as an enhancement to the current database collection that Florida Electronic Library licenses for Florida residents:   
EBooks titles available to Florida Electronic Library [FEL] Members

More detailed information on each of these titles can be found below. 

Thomson Gale eBook titles are available to all Florida Electronic Library users at any time either inside a library or by remote access. Since the Virtual Reference library operates on the database model rather than a circulation model, eBooks are not checked out but available all the time.  When FEL migrates to PowerSearch, patrons will be able to search these titles simultaneously with other Thomson Gale databases. 

Thomson Gale is pleased to offer special pricing to members of the Florida Regional Library networks when purchasing Thomson Gale eBooks from the Gale Virtual Reference Library for their individual collections. When you call for a quote, be sure to tell your Thomson Gale sales representative if you are a member of one of the following networks and you will receive this special discount:

  • Central Florida Library Cooperative (CFLC)
  • Florida Library Information Network (FLIN)
  • Northeast Florida Library Information Network (NEFLN)
  • Panhandle Library Access Network (PLAN)
  • Southeast Florida Library Information Network (SEFLN)
  • Southwest Florida Library Network (SWFLN)
  • Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC)
Access to GVRL Direct links for
GVRL titles
MARC Records Other Helpful Information

 

   
 

MARC records for all the Ebook Titles are available individually [link is next to Ebook title] or you can download a merged MARC record for ease of upload.

download Merged MARC record
 

Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of
North America, 1st Edition, 6V

http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/eBooks?ste=22&docNum=CX3400699999

download MARC record
About this Publication |
ISBN: 0-7876-5028-5 | eBook ISBN: 0-7876-7691-8 | Subject Category: Environment |
LC Subject(s):
Endangered species--North America. Nature conservation--North America.
Brief Description: Presents extensive data on the habitats and ecosystems of more than 1,200 species identified as endangered or threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service. Arranged taxonomically, entries include introductory information with an image of the species; a summary section detailing information on each species; a concluding summary of recovery efforts; and a bibliography of contacts for further information.

Biology, 1st Edition, 4 V
http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/eBooks?ste=22&docNum=CX3400799999

download MARC record
About this Publication |
ISBN: 0-02-865551-6 | eBook ISBN: 0-02-865886-8 | Subject Category: Science |
LC Subject(s):
Biology.
Brief Description: A comprehensive collection of articles on all aspects of biological science, including its history and issues. Includes articles on biology-related careers and important individuals, as well as topics from active transport to zoology research. Amply illustrated with full-color photos and line drawings. Glossary illuminates scientific terms.

Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, 1st Edition, 5V
http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/eBooks?ste=22&docNum=CX3409099999

download MARC record
About this Publication |
ISBN: 1-558-62400-7 | eBook ISBN: 1-55862-529-1 | Subject Category: History |
LC Subject(s):
Popular culture--United States--History--20th century--Encyclopedias. United States--Civilization--20th century--Encyclopedias.
Brief Description: Includes more than 2,700 signed essays ranging from 500 to 2,500 words, written by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable, and straightforward reference. Entries include subject-specific bibliographies and, where appropriate, photographs and textual cross-references to related essays.

Encyclopedia of Small Business, 2nd Edition, 2V
http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/eBooks?ste=22&docNum=CX3404399999

download MARC record
About this Publication |
ISBN: 0-7876-4906-6 | eBook ISBN: 0-7876-7725-6 | Subject Category: Business |
LC Subject(s):
Small business--Management--Encyclopedias. Small business--Finance--Encyclopedias.
Brief Description: Designed to provide entrepreneurs with how-to information that they can apply to their own business. Contains 600 detailed articles and overviews of all the key information needs of small business owners, including financing, financial planning, business plan creation, market analysis, sales strategy, tax planning, and human resource issues.

Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, 1st Edition, 4V
http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/eBooks?ste=22&docNum=CX3435199999

download MARC record
About this Publication |
ISBN: 0-7876-7424-9 | eBook ISBN: 0-7876-9396-0 | Subject Category: Medicine |
LC Subject(s):
Alternative medicine--Encyclopedias. Complementary Therapies--Encyclopedias--English. Internal Medicine--Encyclopedias--English.
Brief Description: Presents current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda, and osteopathy. Information on recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinal uses for plants and herbs, are balanced by conclusions of studies on efficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditional scientists and doctors.

Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, 1st Edition, 2V
http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/eBooks?ste=22&docNum=CX3405299999

download MARC record
About this Publication |
ISBN: 0-7876-5609-7 | eBook ISBN: 0-7876-7743-4 | Subject Category: Medicine |
LC Subject(s):
Cancer--Encyclopedias. Oncology--Encyclopedias.
Brief Description: Includes entries covering cancers, cancer drugs, treatments, side effects, and diagnostic procedures.

Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, 1st Edition, 2V
http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/eBooks?ste=22&docNum=CX3405599999

download MARC record
About this Publication |
ISBN: 0-7876-5612-7 | eBook ISBN: 0-7876-7744-2 | Subject Category: Medicine |
LC Subject(s):
Genetic disorders--Encyclopedias. Diseases--Encyclopedias.
Brief Description: Provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand in language accessible to laypersons.

Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 2nd Edition, 5V
http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/eBooks?ste=22&docNum=CX3405699999

download MARC record
About this Publication |
ISBN: 0-7876-5489-2 | eBook ISBN: 0-7876-7704-3 | Subject Category: Medicine |
LC Subject(s):
Internal medicine--Encyclopedias.
Brief Description: Includes information on more than 1,600 medical disorders and concepts. Each article includes in-depth discussion of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, procedures, and other related topics. Written for a general audience with an authoritative tone.

Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America, 2nd Edition, 3V
http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/eBooks?ste=22&docNum=CX3405899999

download MARC record
About this Publication |
ISBN: 0-7876-3986-9 | eBook ISBN: 0-7876-7727-2 | Subject Category: Multicultural Studies |
LC Subject(s):
Pluralism (Social sciences)--United States--Encyclopedias. Ethnology--United States. Minorities--United States. Ethnology--Encyclopedias. Minorities--Encyclopedias. United States--Ethnic relations--Encyclopedias. United States--Race relations.
Brief Description: Contains 8,000 to 12,000 word essays on specific culture groups in the United States, emphasizing religions, holidays, customs, and languages in addition to providing information on historical background and settlement patterns. Also covers ethnoreligious groups such as Jews, Chaldeans, and Amish. Each essay lists organizations and research centers; name, address, and contact information for periodicals, radio, and television stations; and a further readings section.

World of Earth Science, 1st Edition, 2V
http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/eBooks?ste=22&docNum=CX3437899999

download MARC record
About this Publication |
ISBN: 0-7876-7739-6 | eBook ISBN: 0-7876-9332-4 | Subject Category: Science |
LC Subject(s):
Earth sciences--Encyclopedias.
Brief Description: This title in Thomson Gale's "World of" Series is a comprehensive guide to the concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers, and issues relating to topics in earth science. Its encyclopedic approach offers approximately 650 entries in a convenient A-Z format, cross-reference headings, and is written in easy to understand language.

 

 

 

EBooks titles available to Florida Electronic Library [FEL] Members

  • Macmillan        Biology, 1st Edition, 4 V

  • Gale                Gale Encyclopedia of  Alternative Medicine, 1st Edition, 4V

  • Gale                Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, 1st Edition, 2V

  • Gale                Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, 1st Edition, 2V

  • Gale                Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 2nd Edition, 5V

  • Gale                Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America, 2nd Edition, 3V

  • Gale                Gale Encyclopedia of Small Business,

  • St. James        Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, 1st Edition, 5V

  • Gale                Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America, 1st Edition, 6V

  • Gale                World of Earth Science, 1st Edition, 2V

 

Access to GVRL
The url to access GVRL is listed below:

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/MYLOCATIONIDHERE?db=GVRL

MYLOCATIONIDHERE is your  location ID and is found in the start/access URL that you have been using to access your Thomson Gale databases. Below is an example of a start url with the location ID of "mylocid":

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/mylocid

The database code, GVRL, needs to be in caps.

Direct links for GVRL titles
The direct link for each eBook is shown under the eBook title e.g. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/eBooks?ste=22&docNum=CX3400699999

You will need to add a "location ID" (also known as a user identifier) to the end of each of the URLs,
format "&q=MYLOCATIONIDHERE"

Your URL's should look like this, where "MYLOCATIONIDHERE" is your location id. 

http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/eBooks?ste=22&docNum=CX3400699999&q=MYLOCATIONIDHERE 

Your location ID is found in your access URL. Below is an example of a start url with the
 location ID of "mylocid":

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/mylocid

MARC Records
The eBooks are sorted by title and MARC records are available for each individual title or combined into one MARC record. They can be obtained from the links next to the eBook description
To download MARC record, right-click on 'download MARC record' link, and save file.

Other Helpful Information

Gale Virtual Reference Library - Guided Tour

How to Cite

 

Privacy Policy | Copyright & Terms