On Trial: Business Insights: Global

Logo: Gale Business Insights: Global | Research. Analyze. Interpret. Understand

Until Saturday, April 7, 2012, we have trial access to the brand new database Business Insights: Global from Gale. You can use it to research and analyze companies, industries, and economies around the world. It provides you with robust data sets, visualization tools, and case studies to help you interpret a global business landscape.

The database is available only from on-campus, so you must access it from the library or elsewhere on campus.

Your feedback is greatly appreciated in assessing trial databases. Please contact Prof. Allie Verbovetskaya at averbovetskaya@citytech.cuny.edu with your comments, questions, or concerns about Gale Business Insights: Global.

Gale Virtual Reference Library got a facelift!

The new year is young but it’s already brought a lot of changes to the City Tech Library! We’re very excited about one such change in particular:

Screenshot of new GVRL platform
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)

The very popular Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) has been upgraded to a sleeker and shinier interface. The functionality remains the same — with improvements, actually, to the overall searching experience. We hope you’ll find that the new interface will encourage you to stay longer, search deeper, and find what you need faster.
The new look is engaging and inviting… so take some time out to search in GVRL today!
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Prof. Allie Verbovetskaya at averbovetskaya@citytech.cuny.edu.

Some of your favorite databases have moved!

If you use any of the Wilson databases (e.g., Education Full Text, General Science Full Text, etc.), you’ll be surprised to find that they now look different:
Visual representation of migration from old interface (Wilson) to new interface (EBSCO)
That’s because these databases are now owned by EBSCO. All of the content is the same but the interface has changed.
So how does this affect you? Well, if we did our part right, this should not affect your research in any way! You will only need to update your bookmarks and transfer your “My WilsonWeb” information to a new “My EBSCOhost” account by February 1, 2012. (For more information about “My EBSCOhost,” please visit support.ebscohost.com.) Otherwise, all of the functionality will remain the same and it will be business as usual.
If you run into any issues, please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Allie Verbovetskaya at averbovetskaya@citytech.cuny.edu.

Naxos Music Library is live!

As of January 2012, we have full access to Naxos Music Library. Our license only accommodates a maximum of 3 simultaneous users so please remember to log out when you’re finished using it!
Naxos Music LibraryNaxos Music Library provides streaming (non-downloadable) access to classical, jazz, world, folk, and Chinese music. The advanced search engine enables searching by genre, composer, lyricist, artists/performing groups, instruments, periods, countries, years of composition, and moods. Instructors may create playlists to supplement music courses with listening material.
It is accessible from the library’s list of databases but this is the direct link:
http://citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login?url=http://citytech.naxosmusiclibrary.com/
(As usual, you will need to log in with your City Tech barcode if you’re not on campus. If you’re not familiar with accessing databases from off campus, please see the Off-Campus Access instructions.)
Remember to log out at the end of your session to ensure that others will have access to the resource.
Faculty members who wish to create playlists for instructional use, please contact Prof. Allie Verbovetskaya at averbovetskaya@citytech.cuny.edu.

New Gale Virtual Reference e-encyclopedias

Our digital reference collection just keeps expanding! You can find these Gale digital encyclopedias either by title in the CUNY Catalog or within Gale Virtual Reference (use the advanced search and search by publication title:
Cuba
The Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer: A Guide to Cancer and Its Treatments, 3rd Edition
Encyclopedia of Geography
Encyclopedia of Research Design
Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication
Encyclopedia of Social Networks
Encyclopedia of Women in Today’s World

    New year, new database page!

    Happy new year! We’re pleased to announce the launch of the library’s improved database page:
    Screenshot of Library's Databases Page
    The new page makes browsing for a database easier! You can view an alphabetical list of all databases or choose a subject from the drop-down menu to view only the databases specific to that subject. Database descriptions are now included so you can be sure you’re selecting the perfect resource for your research needs.
    Please report any problems you encounter to Prof. Allie Verbovetskaya at AVerbovetskaya@citytech.cuny.edu.
    Remember! If you need assistance searching in a database or finding resources on your topic, you can always ask a librarian!

    Six New Oxford Encyclopedias

    We have six new e-encyclopedias from Oxford University Press:

    1. Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History
    2. Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the US
    3. Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation
    4. Encyclopedia of Human Rights
    5. Encyclopedia of Social Work, 20th edition
    6. Oxford Encyclopedia of ancient Greece and Rome
    You can find them via Oxford Digital Reference Shelf E-Encyclopedias and Dictionaries (look for the NEW designation) or by title in the online catalog.

    New Project MUSE Platform Goes Live Jan. 1, 2012

    this is the text of email from Project Muse: New Project MUSE Platform Goes Live January 1, 2012 Tutorials Now Available
    Project MUSE’s redesigned platform, incorporating both books and journals in an integrated interface, goes live on January 1, 2012. A preview of the new platform is available on our beta site at http://beta.muse.jhu.edu. Over 300 free sample books remain accessible on the beta site through the end of 2011.
    Two video tutorials for searching and browsing within the new interface are now available. Additional instructional materials will be provided shortly after the platform launch. View and share the new tutorials here:
    Search Books and Journals on Project MUSE http://youtu.be/Bhldo-sLktk
    Browse Books and Journals on Project MUSE http://youtu.be/qrR9wM-R2dM
    Continue reading “New Project MUSE Platform Goes Live Jan. 1, 2012”

    Spotlight on Cambridge Histories

    Our Cambridge Histories ebook collection is growing regularly and if you haven’t ever explored these reference books, you’re in for a surprise. These ebooks cover a wide variety of historical topics from Islam to 20th century music to history of the book. We’ve just added 41 new records to the online catalog, so don’t forget that all ebooks are also findable in the online catalog as well as via direct links in the ebooks section of our website.