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Academic Onefile Academic OneFile is the premier source for peer-reviewed,full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions, researchers are able to find accurate information quickly. In addition to all of the traditional services available through InfoTrac, Gale is proud to announce a number of new services offered through collaboration with Thomson Scientific/ISI. Mutual subscribers of Academic OneFile and Thomson Scientific's Web of Science® and Journal Citation Reports® and will be provided seamless access to cited references, digital object identifier (DOI) links, and additional article-level metadata, as well as to current and historical information on a selected journal's impact factor. Further, Thomson Scientific customers will be able to pull the full-text of an article right from their InfoTrac subscription. This close collaboration will allow for fully integrated and seamless access to the best in academic, full-text content and the indexing around it. Academic OneFile also includes a linking arrangement with JSTOR for archival access to a number of periodicals, as well as full OpenURL compliance for e-journal and subscription access. Academic OneFile features a fully updated, intuitive interface -- providing multiple pathways to key information. Featuring the latest technology available on the groundbreaking PowerSearch® platform, this essential resource is versatile and easy to use. Additional Information: [ Fact Sheet | Titles List | Product Web site ] Canada In Context [Formerly Student Resource Centre - Canadian Edition] Created specifically for Canadian learners and educators, Gale's Canada in Context integrates the finest Gale references - including Worldmark Encyclopedia of Canadian Provinces, Discovering Authors Canadian Edition, Native North American Almanac and more - with the Web-like media-rich experience today's users demand:
Gale In Context learning portals deliver authoritative, media-rich content complemented by features like Search Assist, Topic Overviews, Fact Boxes, Related Topics, translation-on-demand and ReadSpeaker text-to-speech technology, MLA7 and APA citation tools, ability to print, e-mail, download and share content online, and much more. Additional Information: [Product Web Page | Search Tips ]
When it comes to auto repair, do-it-yourselfers and students in the
automotive trades have trusted Chilton manuals for years. Now these
exceptional resources are available to your library's patrons in a
comprehensive, simple-to-use database offered only by Gale.
This 24-hour on-call "mechanic" provides quick online access to repair, maintenance and service information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today. Ford, Chrysler, GM, Honda, Toyota and numerous other makes are well-represented. With more than 50 years of information on actual auto tear-downs provided in step-by-step procedures, work on the engine, chassis, electrical, drive train, suspension, and more is made easier for mechanics of any experience. Photos, illustrations and repair procedures help to simplify even the most arduous tasks. Now, this powerful resource has been tuned-up with these new features:
Additional Information: [Brochure | Fact Sheet | Product Web site | Sample Search ]
For researchers who need to keep pace with the fast changing world of high
technology, Computer Database is their Internet- accessible reference
solution. With Computer Database, library users can access today's most
well-read and influential periodicals on the computer, telecommunications and
electronics industries -- all in one seamless search.
Additional Information: [Fact Sheet | Title List | Sample Search ]
This award-winning, full-text Canadian electronic reference combines
reliable information with the convenience, comprehensiveness and speed of an
electronic database. CPI.Q, the electronic version of the Canadian
Periodical Index, provides the most-requested Canadian reference
information available.
Useful to libraries, professionals, researchers, government institutions and organizations, it contains a wealth of Canadian and international periodicals — including Canada's national newspaper, The Globe and Mail; Maclean's weekly magazine; Canadian News Facts; and encyclopedic reference materials, such as the Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Canadian Newsmakers. Designed to meet the needs of researchers at all levels, this vast collection of periodical information is fully integrated, enabling users to search the entire database with a single query. It yields a variety of relevant periodical articles, biographies, company profiles, historical documents, science and technology essays, and much more. Over and over again, users turn to CPI.Q for:
Additional Information: [Fact Sheet | Titles List | Navigation Guide | Sample Search ] This collection of more than 1,100 periodicals and 200 reports is a great resource for any educator -- from the school teacher and administrator to those studying in the field at the collegiate and graduate level. Educator's Reference Complete is the perfect complement for any library that utilizes the ERIC database, because it provides full-text results for nearly half of the journal titles found in ERIC. This database covers multiple levels of education from preschool to college, and every educational specialty -- such as technology, bilingual education, health education, and testing. Educator's Reference Complete also focuses on issues in administration, funding and policy. This database is cross-searchable with Gale eBooks, including the following titles related to education:
Additional Information: [ Brochure 1 | Fact Sheet | Navigation Guide | Title List ]
Expanded Academic
ASAP
The scope and depth of coverage in Expanded Academic ASAP™ will satisfy the broad spectrum of students, faculty and graduate researchers who depend on your library for answers every day. Balanced coverage is available through 5,555 indexed and 2,182 full-text titles in a wide variety of disciplines including: social science journals, humanities journals, science and technology journals, national news periodicals, general interest magazines, newswires, The New York Times and many others. There are 2,060 refereed journals, and 20 years of backfile coverage are included with your subscription. Additional Information: [ Brochure 1 | Fact Sheet | FAQ | Navigation Guide | Product Web site | Search Tips | Guided Tour | Title List ]
Gale Virtual Reference Library The Gale Virtual Reference Library opens reference collections in a new way to libraries, patrons and students with the following:
Flexible and easy to browse, The Gale Virtual Reference Library offers:
Choose your content from a continuously growing content list. Develop your e-reference collection at our own pace based on your users’ needs and usage patterns. Gale will manage your collection, showing patrons only the eBooks you have purchased. Additional Information: [ Bookmarks | Brochure 1 | Brochure 2 | Guided Tour | Fact Sheet | Fact Sheet (K-12) | Navigation Guide | Product Web site | Search Tips ] General BusinessFile ASAP
A controlled vocabulary in General BusinessFile ASAP™ enables precise
retrieval of periodicals, newspapers, newswires, company profiles and
investment reports in a single search.
General BusinessFile ASAP™ is a fully international database designed to provide users with unparalleled access to:
Additional Information: [ Fact Sheet | Title List | Sample Search ]
General OneFile
General OneFile features a fully updated, intuitive interface -- providing multiple pathways to key information. Its browser style format enables users to browse the latest news, review a set of subject areas, review and select a particular resource, or search across the entire database. With its time-tested InfoTrac search functionality, this essential resource is versatile and easy to use. Additional Information: [ Guided Tour | Fact Sheet | FAQ | Navigation Guide | Product Web site | Search Tips | Title List ] General Reference Center Gold
General Reference Center™ provides 24-hour access to
an integrated set of general interest sources: magazines, newspaper articles,
children's magazines, almanacs, encyclopedias, dictionaries, reference books
and more. With more than 500 full-text titles specifically selected for public
libraries, you won't have any frustrated off-site users complaining about
access. Because your researchers need complete answers to general reference
question -- anytime, anywhere -- there's General Reference Center™. A
20-year backfile is integrated and included with your subscription. And with
InfoTrac's linking between source types, it's easy for users to find
comprehensive answers in one seamless, self-directed search process.
Additional Information: [ Fact Sheet | Fact Sheet (K-12) | FAQ | Navigation Guide | Search Tips | Title List ]
GREENR
(Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources)
An electronic resource offering authoritative reference content in the area
of the environment, energy and natural resources, GREENR (Global
Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources), is an
important part of a new generation of products from Gale. A reflection of
Gale's "power to the user" philosophy, this product was designed with the
end-user in mind. From global warming, to food safety, to access to health
care, to the impact of economic development on international relations,
today's important environmental issues are shaping the future and reach far
beyond the United States. Additionally, as green collar jobs are poised for
growth, municipalities strive to be environmentally friendly, and
corporations develop green working environments, this resource becomes
invaluable.
GREENR focuses on the academic study of sustainability and the environment. Both interactive and current, GREENR allows users to navigate issue, organization and country portals. A one-stop site, this resource provides news, background information, video, unique commentaries, primary source documents and statistics in highly accessible, visually appealing research areas, covering relevant categories including energy systems, healthcare, food, climate change, population, economic development. One of the things that makes GREENR so user-friendly, is it does not look like the typical database product. This e-source also offers:
GREENR is designed for school, public and special libraries as well as academic instructors. The resource addresses the growing needs of undergraduate students doing research in the area of the environment, energy and natural resources. Additional Information: [ Fact Sheet | Fact Sheet K12 | Product Web site ]
Based on the acclaimed print series Grzimek's
Animal Life Encyclopedia, Grzimek's Animal Life - now online --
takes the 9,000+ of pages of content, photos and peer-reviewed articles from
the 17 volume set written by experts to an entirely new level.
The visually appealing user interface connects images, videos and gadgets
to key periodicals, real-time news, hand-selected Web sites and other
high-quality reference sources, making the study of animals an educational
experience where users will not only find specific animal information, but
explore, discover and truly learn about animals. Additional Information: [ Fact Sheet | Product Web site ] Health Reference Center - Academic
How can you easily provide current, reliable health information for your
patrons -- including your nursing and allied health students? Give them
access to Health Reference Center -- Academic on InfoTrac® Web. This
multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied
health journals, plus the wide variety of personal health information
sources in InfoTrac's award-winning Health Reference Center™ plus
40 full-text nursing and allied health journals. All in a single,
easy-to-use database, Health Reference Center -- Academic integrates
the full text and images of respected nursing, allied health and medical
journals; consumer health magazines; newsletters; pamphlets; newspaper
articles; topical overviews; and reference books. By subscribing through
InfoTrac Web, your library gains 24-hour access to all these full text and
image sources, through your preferred interface, with the right technical
configuration for your needs.
Additional Information: [ Fact Sheet | FAQ | Navigation Guide | Search Tips | Title List ]
Health & Wellness
Resource Center This module displays additional information on alternative topics such as, herbal remedies, yoga, homeopathy, midwifery, chiropractic and more. This module is a nice compliment to Health & Wellness Resource Center. Some of the references included in this module are:
Additional Information: [ Guided Tour | Fact Sheet | FAQ | Guided Tour | Navigation Guide | Product Web site | Search Tips | Title List ]
InfoTrac
Junior Edition
Additional Information: [ Fact Sheet | Fact Sheet (K-12) | FAQ | In-Service Packet | Navigation Guide | Search Tips | Title List ]
Why do some people believe in Heaven? Is it fear, hope, upbringing or blind
faith? Users of this collection can research different religions, philosophies
and how they impact our daily lives. The Religion & Philosophy eCollection
is perfect to fill gaps in coverage of this under-served area. Two hundred and
fifty subject-appropriate full-text periodicals are included as well as the
following featured titles:
Additional Information: [Fact Sheet | Title List ] InfoTrac Student EditionDesigned for secondary school students, InfoTrac® Student Edition is the quick and easy way to do classroom assignments and get answers to general reference questions. Student Edition is comprised of a variety of full-text sources that include the leading magazines, newspapers and reference books that librarians prefer and students enjoy. InfoTrac Student Edition provides indexing and abstracting of 550 journals with full text of 424 titles. Additionally, the database includes more than 40,000 full text newspaper articles from the Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service and 300+ full color maps. In addition, indexing and full text is provided of the following reference books:
Additional Information: [ Fact Sheet | Fact Sheet (K-12) | FAQ | In-Service Packet | Navigation Guide | Search Tips | Title List ]
Kids InfoBits Kids InfoBits targets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate and visual graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine and reference content. Kids InfoBits features:
Reference content in Kids InfoBits includes:
LegalTrac Additional Information: [ Brochure 1 | Fact Sheet | Navigation Guide | Title List ] Literature Resource Center is the most current, comprehensive, and reliable online literature resource. It's materials support interdisciplinary approaches, information literacy, and the development of critical thinking skills. Researchers will find information on authors and their works in all genres and disciplines. Included are:
New and updated material is added continuously. Materials from forthcoming volumes of Gale's literature series are added throughout the year, along with full-text journal articles and web sites. Literature Resource Center subscribers can choose to add any of the following products:
Additional Information: [ Fact Sheet | Fact Sheet (K-12) | Sample Search | Search Tips | Web Conference | Title List ] Military and Intelligence Database
The Military and Intelligence Database periodical list has been
hand-selected by Gale editors to meet the content needs of libraries serving
military personnel. Additionally, the product includes some basic reference
materials that are updated annually: The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia
and The World Almanac and Book of Facts. With more than 500 titles
and more than 7 million articles (80% full-text), searchers are sure to find
answers to their reference questions. And InfoTrac®'s powerful,
intuitive interface makes it easy for users to mark, print, and e-mail
results.
Military and Intelligence Database features hyperlinks between and even within sources, providing point-and-click navigation to related topics and articles. For instance, you can click on highlighted works within a full-text article from The Columbia Encyclopedia and go right to related articles within the encyclopedia. Many articles also provide links to related sources outside of the current article: reference books, magazine and newswire articles. Additional Information: [ Brochure 1 | Fact Sheet | Sample Search ]
National Newspaper Index Additional Information: [ Fact Sheet | Title List ]
Science In Context Science in Context features:
The growing collection of new Gale In Context knowledge portals deliver authoritative, media-rich content complemented by features that foster information literacy and encourage critical thinking:
Additional Information: [ Product Web site | Search Tips | Title List ] PowerSearch
Gale PowerSearch provides a
sophisticated, yet simple, solution for managing a wealth of periodical,
reference and primary source information - nearly 80 million documents, in
fact - utilizing a single system.
When a search is conducted, Gale PowerSearch simplifies navigation with a "breadcrumb trail" that shows the path the search has taken, letting the user easily return to a previous step. Any page can be quickly accessed using tabs found on the navigation bar directly below the title banner. Helpful toolbar buttons, such as Dictionary and Title Lists, are available at the top of every page. Users also have the option of choosing any of four different search paths - Basic, Subject, Publication and Advanced Search. Gale PowerSearch features: Gale PowerSearch helps users select the databases most appropriate to include in a cross-search by providing an alphabetical listing of databases along with a description of each one. Users search with the method that's easiest for them - by entering keywords, using pre-defined subject terms or constructing complex search queries using Boolean logic. Below the search term field, users will find a list of Gale databases so they can simply select one or more databases, or All Databases to include all the available collections. The database from which each document is found appears as part of the search results.
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Web site ] InfoTrac Communication & Media eCollection InfoTrac Computer Database
Reference eCollection
InfoTrac Criminal Justice eCollection
InfoTrac Diversity Studies eCollection
InfoTrac Educators eCollection
InfoTrac Environmental Issues & Policy eCollection InfoTrac Garden, Landscape & Horticulture eCollection
InfoTrac General Science eCollection
InfoTrac GLBT Life and Issues eCollection InfoTrac Hospitality & Tourism Reference eCollection
InfoTrac Information Science & Technology eCollection
InfoTrac Insurance & Liability eCollection
InfoTrac Pop Culture eCollection
InfoTrac Psychology eCollection
InfoTrac Small Business eCollection
InfoTrac Vocation & Careers eCollection
InfoTrac War & Terrorism eCollection
InfoTrac World History eCollection
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