databases: April 2008 Archives

So far I have had two calls from patrons having problems with popup blockers. They followed the instructions for turning off the Internet Explorer popup blocker, but still had a Google toolbar popup blocker on. I have added information about this on the TELL ME MORE page and have created a page showing how to disable popups in the Google toolbar.  Other toolbars also have popup blockers, but Google is probably the most popular one. Please feel free to have patrons call or email me if they need help getting started with the program. So far we have had very few problems reported. Thanks!

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We have a couple of trials this month. WILS is featuring some new Gale Historical Collections. While 19th century newspapers are not at the top of our database wish list, I think they did a nice job making it easier to find and view the articles. They claim that 1/3 of the material came from the Wisconsin Historical Society.   The many iterations of the Milwaukee Sentinel and Gazette make up the bulk of Wisconsin material. Access is available all this month through WILS at http://trials.gale.com/wils08/.  This month we also have access to all the Alexander Street Press databases, including some of the music resources we have looked at in the past. Their web site provides details about their many resources.  Links and password information is posted on our database trials page . You will need the extranet login to access this page.

> contributed by Evan