Thursday, June 17, 2010

2009-2010 Database Cancellations

During the Spring 2010 database renewal cycle it was determined that the following databases would not be renewed, due to low usage:

Cancelled as of June 1st, 2010

  • Annals of American History

    Cancelled as of July 1st, 2010

  • AccessScience

  • Oxford Language Dictionaries Online

    Please contact CBC Library Reference if you have comments or need help locating alternative resources.
  • Wednesday, June 16, 2010

    New to Gale Virtual Reference

    • The Gale Encyclopedia of CancerThe Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer. 3rd ed. Gale, 2010.
      Comprehensive survey of 120 cancers, cancer drugs, traditional and alternative treatments, side effects and diagnostic procedures.

    • The Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical TestsThe Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests. Gale, 2009.
      Provides coverage of numerous surgical procedures, medical tests and related topics, such as anesthetics, common lab test and procedures, medications and postoperative care. Entries for medical test and surgical include definition; purpose; demographic information; diagnosis/preparation; aftercare; risks; morbidity and mortality rates; alternatives; and more.