NOVEL Databases

A presentation for high school teachers and administratorsThis product was supported by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal

Institute of Museum and Library Services. Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES School Library System.

Brewster HSNovember 2, 2010

You will learn… To successfully access NOVEL databases To choose specific databases for your

information need To use special features to narrow and

refine their searches The benefits of accessing online

databases

NOVEL

The New York State Online Virtual

Electronic Library

NOVEL Databases An electronic collection of books, e-journals, full-

text magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, and other databases licensed on a statewide basis for free public access through local libraries and remote locations such as home, school, and office A source of high-quality, reliable, up-to-date information

available only through licensing/subscription (not available free on the Internet).

Levels the playing field for all New Yorkers by permitting individuals to share access to the same resources regardless of economic, geographic, or physical circumstances.

NOVEL Databases Business & Company Resources Center - global

business information including over 300,000 company profiles,

Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) - contains full-text entries found in nine searchable online reference titles focusing on health and history.

These reference titles include Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders, Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, American Revolution Reference Library, American Civil War Reference Library, Major Acts of Congress, and History Behind the Headlines.

General Science Collection —

provides information on all aspects of the scientific

world and offers full-text coverage for more than 60 of

the most popular science publications.

Health and Wellness Resource Center — a source

for both medical care professionals and consumers

concerning important current health information.

full text of over 650 journals and many reference services

Informé Revistas en Español — specifically

designed to meet the research needs of Spanish speaking

Users; 40 full text Spanish language

and bilingual magazine journals, reports and

maps; a total of over 75,000 articles are updated daily.

InfoTrac Custom Newspapers — offers over 150

full text newspapers including New York State

newspapers and the New York Times full text for the

current year.

InfoTrac Junior — especially designed for junior

high and middle schools. It features hundreds of titles

most critical to school libraries and the curriculum.

This database includes hundreds of full text newspaper

articles from the Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service and

more than 300 full color Rand McNally maps.

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National Newspaper Index — provides indexing (1977—

present) of America’s top five newspapers; the New York Times,

Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and

the Washington Post.

Primary Search via Searchasaurus—designed specifically for the young researcher, it contains full text for more than 60 popular, elementary school magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level. It also features 30 full text student reference books, including Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia and the American Heritage Dictionary. An image collection contains over 100,000 photos, maps and flags in addition to full text access to the Encyclopedia of Animals.

Topic Search — This current events database allows

researchers to explore social, political and economic

issues, scientific discoveries and other topics. There is

full text for over 64,000 articles and more than 3,000

diverse sources, including international and regional

newspapers.

Twayne’s Author Series — features the content of

over 600 books that comprise three print series—

United States Authors, English Authors and World

Authors. This series is devoted to literary critical

interpretation and discussion for readers ranging from

high school students through college and above.

MasterFILE Select — contains full text for nearly

750 periodicals covering general reference,

business, health, education, general science,

multicultural issues and much more. This resource

also includes full text for more than 1,200

pamphlets, 40 reference books, 6,900 Magill Book

Reviews and includes Essential Documents in American

History—U.S. Constitution, Speeches and more.

Your students are doing an author study . They need to locate criticisms

and biographical information.

Let’s start with Twayne’s Author Series…

Twayne’s Author Series Features the content of over 600

books that comprise three print series— United States Authors, English Authors and World Authors.

This series is devoted to literary critical interpretation and discussion for readers ranging from high school students through college and above.

Twayne Author Series

Power Search

How does NOVEL compare to searching

on Google?

What’s the difference between Google and the NOVEL

databases?Internet Anyone can publish

– no evaluation Is free to everyone Is targeted to adults Uses key words Cannot limit by reading level

NOVEL Databases Contains up-to-date, reliable

information - magazines, newspapers, and encyclopedia articles, authoritative sources

Is free to NYS citizens

Has specially designed searching screens and databases for children and young adults

Uses key words and controlled vocabulary (subject headings) to help uses find what they want

Some databases can be limited by reading level

IMPORTANT: Type in the local information on how to access NOVEL databases via public and/or school libraries including the URL, IDs and Passwords.

How to Access NOVEL Databases

Reminder: The access information is on the NOVEL brochure you received as a handout

What you have learned

To successfully access NOVEL databases

To choose specific databases for your information need

To use special features to narrow and refine their searches

The benefits of accessing online databases

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