We asked you to help us find an ideal name for an on-line collection that is comprised of the following materials…
About 29% are Periodical articles
… 11% are Encyclopedias
… 7% are Community social service resources
… 6% are Periodical citations
… 6% are Health information
… and the rest include Genealogy research materials, Auto repair manuals,Literary Analysis, Biographies, Reference Books, Downloadable Audio Books, Newspaper articles, Antiques description and pricing, Name/Address directories for business and residences, Children's e-books, Investment information and analysis, World catalog of books, Country and state reports, Science experiments, Government publications, Career and employment, and E-books.
The survey is now concluded, but we got over 600 responses and many creative names. Thank you!
We'll need a little time to analyze the responses, but we hope to post the results and the new name soon. Watch for an announcement in News & Events.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Thanks for taking our survey!
Monday, April 21, 2008
Online Reference Books for Adults and Kids
Thanks to the generosity of Cedar Mill Community Library and Beaverton City Library, we now offer Gale Virtual Reference Library to all WCCLS patrons.
With your WCCLS library card, you can search a collection of online reference e-books for both adults and young people. Find reliable, authoritative information in the fields of history, social sciences, government & law, religion, science & technology, biography, and literature.
Gale Virtual Reference Library is available on the Periodicals pages under these subjects: eBooks- Adults, eBooks-Children, Reference, and Youth.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
New Database: Standard and Poor's Net Advantage
Ideal for investors, brokers, analysts, and researchers, Standard and Poor's Net Advantage provides data on corporate bonds, company profiles, mutual fund profiles, and facts, figures, analysis and projections for publicly held U.S. corporations. Includes S&P's independent research, data and commentary.
Standard and Poor's Net Advantage is available in any WCCLS library and from your web browser at home with your WCCLS library card number.
Net Advantage appears on the Periodicals page under the Business and Reference categories. Contact us if you have any questions.
New Database: World Book Online Reference Center
WCCLS now subscribes to a suite of reference tools from World Book, just in time for that next homework assignment.
World Book Kids
For elementary and middle school. Thousands of easy-to-read articles, engaging images and illustrations, interactive games and activities, and teacher resources. Available on the Periodicals page under the subject category For Kids.
World Book Online Reference Center
For middle school and high school. More than 40,000 encyclopedia and reference articles from the print version of World Book plus thousands of links selected by World Book editors and experts, historical features, extensive dictionary, audios, videos, and animations. Available on the Periodicals page under Youth.
World Book Advanced
For high school and college. Thousands of encyclopedia and reference articles, large collection of primary source documents. Individual accounts allow users to create and save their work. Powerful search engine, timeline and citation builders. Available on the Periodicals page under Reference.
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
Versión en Español de la reconocida Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos, para los estudiantes de primaria y secundaria, o para los nuevos estudiantes de español. Se encuentra en la página Periodicals bajo la categoría En Español.
Spanish language version of the esteemed World Book Encyclopedia for elementary and middle grades or beginning Spanish students. Available on the Periodicals page under the subject category En Español.
Contact us if you have questions about any of the new World Book databases.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
New Database: McGraw-Hill's AccessScience
Intended for high school students and up, AccessScience is the online version of The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, featuring
- Full text articles with links to news and research updates, biographies of scientists, and links to related online resources.
- Searching by typing in words and phrases or by selecting from a list of topics.
- Study guides and bibliographies for further reading on topics for students at the high school or college levels.
Contact us if you have questions about AccessScience.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
New database: Facts On File's Science Online
Intended for students in middle school through high school, Science Online offers a comprehensive, curriculum-oriented overview of a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive essays, diagrams, illustrations, images, biographies, experiments, activities, and definitions.
Science Online is available in the library and from your web browser with your WCCLS library card number. Science Online appears on the Periodicals page under these subjects:
Friday, September 14, 2007
"Teen Health & Wellness" Added to Periodicals
The "Teen Health & Wellness" database provides comprehensive curricular support and self-help tools on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.
Look for "Teen Health & Wellness" on the Periodicals page under the subjects Health and Youth.
