Database Highlight #21: We go Statewide for That
Back in October, the Oklahoma Department of Libraries announced the new statewide contract with Ebsco. The new contract provides Metro with a wealth of Ebsco databases and this year they’ve added 8 new databases!
The new databases are live and linked under Research. They are also accessible through EDS.
The new databases are:
Computer Source: Consumer Edition
Home Improvement Reference Center
Legal Information Reference Center
Poetry and Short Story Reference Center
Psychology and Behavioral Science Collection
Religion and Philosophy Collection
Since these databases are statewide, every school, college, and public library in Oklahoma has access.
This week’s open site is the Institute of Museum and Library Services. IMLS grants are responsible for the statewide databases and library programs across the country. The IMLS also identifies goals and coordinates research on national projects.
Action Steps
- In the comments, state which new database you’re most looking forward to exploring and why.
- Take a look at the ILMS Initiatives – is there one that catches your interest?
Ebsco sticky pads for all responders!
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Comments
This is so neat! I've had a chance to look around the Poetry and Short Story Reference Center and the Psychology and Behavioral Science Collection, both of which seem substantial. I like that the Poetry and Short Story Reference Center includes a poem in the bottom right corner and allows for searches by period, movements, and school. It also has audio, lesson plans, and poem analyses. Seems like a great resource for students and teachers as well as aficionados!
The ILMS Initiative that stands out to me is the Community Catalyst Initiative because I think it is important for each branch to create strong ties and build good relationships with our individual communities. We can do more together!
Those are some nice looking databases! I've watched plenty of HGTV, but never actually attempted any home improvement projects. I will surely be looking at the Home Improvement Reference Center when I finally decide to renovate my bathroom. (I'm totally going to do it. One of these days.)
As far as ILMS initiatives go, the CFPB Financial Literacy initiative caught my eye. Financial literacy is extremely beneficial, and not as stressed in school as other subjects. At least, it wasn't when I was in school.
I am most drawn to the Psychology and Behavioral Science Collection and the Sociological Collection. I just spent a little time looking up information on kinship and genograms.
I really liked several of the initiatives. One that I love is Open eBooks, which is an app that provides popular kid's books for free to children from low-income households (although I'm not certain how they'll be able to access it if they are unable to afford a smart device).
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https://www.imls.gov/issues/national-initiatives/open-ebooks
I am so happy to have all of these databases! One that I find really valuable is the Computer Source database - it's a much more legit, vetted way to provide information for members with tech questions instead just defaulting to Google (it happens!)
Plus... There's all sorts of arcane, yet awesome info in here! I typed in "Internet" as a keyword and limited my results to 1966-1971 and now I've found myself in a rabbit hole reading an article from March, 1971 about the data security environment of Canadian resource-sharing systems. I want to keep noodling for more old funky info!
As for IMLS initiatives... I look forward to learning more about the Community Salute program so we (DC) can develop more effective methods for meet the needs of veterans and military families in our area.
That's hilarious!
Hi, This is awesome. I have share these with several of my old colleagues who teach at UCO to pass along to their students in the perspective disciplines. They were very excited to see these additional resources.
Thank you!