Teacher Reference Center

Teacher Reference Center is now available in the A-Z list of databases and the education resources page.

The TRC is a free resource provided by EBSCO. I made a request to add it to our EBSCO account so we could use “Search for Full Text” links and get other links for full-text articles from Academic Search Premier included. Sharon requested this resource to be included on the education resources page.

TRC provides indexing and abstracts for over 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators. A free version is also available at http://www.teacherreference.com, but it will not link to our full-text resources.

New database: Books & Authors

I have made a new resource from TEL available on our A_Z list and Literature subject page. It is called Books and Authors and you can find out about some of the features on the info page at http://library.apsu.edu/inform/21booksauthors.htm . I my opinion, this is like a much improved “What Do I read Next” database with a better interactive interface that allows for accounts to be created and personalized.

Note:

Books & Authors lets you create a landing page for a book club program, as well as unique pages for every discussion group in the library. This might be helpful for events like the Peay Read. Here is an example of how it can be customized:

http://www.gale.cengage.com/booksandauthors/GuidedTour/Books%20&%20Authors%20-%20Library%20Toolkit%20Guided%20Tour_demo.htm

Let me know if you would like to experiment with this customization.

New database: European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750

European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750 is now available from the library website for on campus and remote access. It is on the A-Z list, the US History resources page, and the World History resources page.

This database is a comprehensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750. It was derived from the seminal reference work European Americana: A Chronological Guide to Works Printed in Europe Relating to the Americas, 1493-1750. A wide range of subject areas are covered; from natural disasters to disease outbreaks and slavery.

This is a free resource that was recently provided by EBSCO.