Updates

A Look at the New SAT

Posted January 25, 2016

By Rosemary Long

As the March 5 launch date for the updated SAT comes closer, now’s a good time to take a closer look at what the revamped test is all about. Detailed information abounds, so the goal of this post is to winnow it down to the essentials.

New Features

Perhaps bowing to the competition, the new SAT features content that is similar to the ACT. And it has also adopted two ACT features. Test takers don’t lose points for wrong answers—so there’s less temptation to leave an answer blank—and they are offered only four choices of response instead of five.

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New Titles Added to the InfoTrac Collections in December 2015

The titles below have been recently added and can be located in the product using Basic or Advanced Search forms. Titles can be found via Browse Publications within two weeks. For complete coverage information please see the producttitle lists.

Academic OneFile

  • Accounting, Economics and Law – A Convivium(Walter de Gruyter GmbH) 2194-6051Peer-reviewed
  • Air Quality(American Bar Association)
  • American Journal of Play(The Strong) 1938-0399Peer-reviewed
  • Appellate Practice(American Bar Association) 1937-2965
  • Cankiri Karatekin Universitesi Iktisadi ve Idari Bilimler Fakultesi Dergisi(Cankiri Karatekin Universitesi)Peer-reviewed

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Product Updates for Primary Source Newspapers

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The annual update for several primary source newspaper archives are now available: The Economist Historical Archive, 1843-2012 The Times Digital Archive, 1785-2010 The Times Literary Supplement Historical Archive, 1902-2011 Adding tens of thousands of new pages, new, more contemporary results will begin to show immediately in your searches. The additional materials are now available within each archive, …Read more

Product Updates for Literature Resources

Posted on December 17, 2015

On December 21st,Literature Resources Center, LitFinder,andMLA International Bibliographywill fully transition to a mobile-responsive interface, with enhanced features. The outstanding content remains the same, as well as the ways you search. Here are the exciting changes coming to your library:

  • Google Drive Integration:After authentication, users can seamlessly login with their Google Apps for Education account to access tools like Google Drive and DocsLearn more
  • New Look and Feel:Modern design with high-quality and easy-to-use toolset
  • Mobile Responsive Design:Optimized for all screen sizes, regardless of device
  • Improved Navigation: Content featured in prime locations with toolbars and filters on the right
  • Enhanced Accessibility:High-contrast banners and improved tool buttons make web content easier to locate

No Action Required:If your library has yet to upgrade to the new experience, an automatic migration will take place on December 21st. If your library took advantage of an early migration, we hope you are enjoying your new experience!

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New Titles Added to the InfoTrac Collections in November 2015

Posted on December 16, 2015

The titles below have been recently added and can be located in the product using Basic or Advanced Search forms. Titles can be found via Browse Publications within two weeks. For complete coverage information please see the producttitle lists.

Academic OneFile

  • Best Cities for Successful Aging(Milken Institute)
  • 2013 Global Opportunity Index: Attracting Foreign Investment(Milken Institute)
  • Archaeology International(Ubiquity Press Ltd.) 2048-4194Peer-reviewed
  • Capital Markets in Developing Countries: The State of Play(Milken Institute)
  • Checkup Time: Chronic Disease and Wellness in America(Milken Institute)
  • CNN Wire (Spanish)(CNN Newsource Sales, Inc.)
  • Corrosion Reviews(Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG) 0334-6005Peer-reviewed

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Content Updates for Kids InfoBits (week ending 12/18/2015)

Posted on December 14, 2015 Kids InfoBits has added new content to its product. The following now appears: Kids InfoBits Presents Astronomy Over 60 update entries have been posted including some of the following topics: Asteroids Constellations Earth Galaxies Hubble Space Telescope Mars Meteors and Meteorites Moon Pluto Space Stations Stars Kids InfoBits Presents Canada …Read more

Upcoming Analytics On Demand Maintenance

Analytics On Demand Public Library

On Wednesday, December 23,Analytics On Demandwill be upgraded to the Alteryx 10.1 Gallery.Analytics On Demandwill be unavailable from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST for this maintenance, which will result in:

  • Improved performance:Reports run faster.
  • New look and feel:Improved user interface.
  • Mobile accessible:New scrolling workflow works better on tablets.
  • Easy access to collaboration:We have added the Collaboration App to its own district for easy access.
  • 30-day report storage:“App Results” will be renamed “Workflow Results” and reports will be saved to the gallery for a rolling 30 days.

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Kids InfoBits Exciting New Enhancements

Posted on December 4, 2015

Starting December 11,Kids InfoBitsusers will see two new exciting enhancements – a mobile responsive design and Google Integration – providing users with even easier access to theirKids InfoBitscontent. Here is what you’ll see:

Mobile Responsive Design– A new optimized display, intuitive interface, and improved user experience for young learners on any device, desktop or mobile.

Integrated Google Tools– After authentication, users can log in using their Google Account credentials enabling access to Google Apps for Education tools, like Gmail, Drive, Docs, and more, allowing users to easily download and share articles.

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New Titles Added to the InfoTrac Collections in October 2015

Posted on November 17, 2015

New Titles Added to the InfoTrac Collections in October 2015

The titles below have been recently added and can be located in the product using Basic or Advanced Search forms. Titles can be found via Browse Publications within two weeks. For complete coverage information please see the producttitle lists.

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Content Updates for Gale’s In Context (week ending 11/13/2015)

Posted on November 16, 2015

Take a look at the new resources now available in many of your favoriteIn Contextproducts:

Biography In Context
New homepage spotlights were added in the past few weeks that include:

  • Country music star Carrie Underwood who recently co-hosted the 2015 Country Music Awards with fellow artist Brad Paisley.
  • Native American leader Geronimo, in recognition of Native American Heritage Month.
  • Actress Jennifer Lawrence will be appearing in the final installment of the Hunger Games series,Hunger Games Mockingjay, Part 2opening November 20.
  • New Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, son of Pierre Elliott Trudeau
  • Journalist and author Ta-Nahisi Coates who won a MacArthur Genius grant this year and whose bookBetween the World and Me是入围the 2015 National book Award in Nonfiction.

New portal pages and a homepage video were posted including:

  • Notorious pirates Edward Teach (“Blackbeard”) and William Kidd (“Captain Kidd”)
  • Feminist writer and activist Mary Wollstonecraft, mother of Mary Shelly who is the author of “Frankenstein”
  • Stephen Curry, player for the Golden State Warriors
  • “The Walking Dead” actor Steven Yeun
  • Video “Out There: Einstein’s Telescope”: A nod to the 100th周年纪念阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦的一般理论Relativity

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