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A brief description of the new features, content and mobile options for the databases that the Westerville Library subscribes to.

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Page 1: Online Collections: What's New?

What’s New

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Online Collections

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Where can you find them?

westervillelibrary.org > Online Collections

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Anyone with a Westerville Library card

ORAnyone in the

building

Who can use them?

Note: Ancestry.com & Haines Criss+Cross are in-library use only.Patrons with temporary card numbers or $5+ in fines can still access.

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Chilton LibraryCar repair manuals, similar to Auto Repair Reference Center, except different cars

eSequelsEverything you ever wanted to know about (adult fiction) books in series

Signing SavvyLearn sign language with video tutorials

What’s new in 2012?

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Ack, why does it look like that?

Business & Company Resource

Center

Business Insights:

Essentials

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What’s different?

• Cleaner interface• Easy NAICS/SIC

browse and search• Simple company

comparisons (revenue, employees, sales)

Get started with Business Insights: Essentials.

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Oxford Reference

OnlineOxford

Reference

Ack, why does it look like that?

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What’s different?

• Easy to browse • Easy to search inside• Book cover images

now appear• Avoid locked content

by checking the “Provided by library” box

Get started with Oxford Reference.

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La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre

Access through July 2013

Find on ESL Explore Guide

¿Hablas español?

Get started with Grolier Online Passport.

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Ancient GreekBiblical HebrewCastilian SpanishIcelandicKoine GreekLatinSwedishTagalog

Do you speak [____]?

Get started with Mango Languages.

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AccessMyLibrary Research with Gale databasesNot mobile friendly

Mango Languages Learn languages

OverDrive Media Console Read ebooks

ReferenceUSAResearch businesses, iPad only

Signing Savvy Learn sign language

What can I get on my phone?

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Available through your device’s app store.

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Consumer ReportsGet product-buying advice

EBSCOhost MobileRead articles

Novelist PlusGet book recommendations

Tumblebooks iPad only

World BookRead encyclopedia articles

What can I get on my phone?

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Available through the Westerville Library app or http://explore.westervillelibrary.org/app.

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How can I get answers to legal questions?

Get started with Legal Forms Library.

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What if I have an idea for making it better?

What if I find a database that we don’t have but should?

What if it doesn’t work?

What if?

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Tamara MurrayWeb Content Librarian

Nieca NowelsAdult Services Manager

Karen AlburyDeputy Director

Carrie WaibelElectronic Resources Coordinator OHIONET

Who should I ask?

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Thanks for coming!-Tamara