New Ulrichsweb Platform

The enhanced Ulrichsweb service completely replaces the legacy Ulrichsweb service.

Training videos, user guides, how-to documentation, and other information is available for you through Answer 408 in the Support Center.

The new url is http://ulrichsweb.serialssolutions.com/

Funding and Priorities: The Library Resource Guide Benchmark Study on 2011 Library Spending Plans

"This study, conducted by the Library Resource Guide (LRG) — in conjunction with Unisphere Research, the market research division of Information Today, Inc (ITI) — in October and November 2010 among libraries listed in ITI’s American Library Directory, reveals current spending patterns for public, academic, government, and special libraries and projects budget and other spending trends for 2011."

http://www.libraryresource.com/Downloads/ResearchReports

IBISWorld: Improved iExpert Report

"Pulled directly from our full-length industry reports, the iExpert has condensed the integral data and analysis into bite size paragraphs, graphics and tables.

IBISWorld is fresh, engaging and even more concise than before. Here's a taste of what you can expect from our new brief:

• NEW User-Friendly Format: easy-to-read analysis condensed into a four page format
• NEW Key Performance Drivers: a snapshot of external drivers, cost structure graphics and a performance summary
• NEW Analytical Charts: graphics that describe industry data and better support your strategic decision making"
  

See what's different

Global Issues in Context Cancellation

On April 1, 2011 our subscription for Global Issues in Context will end.

New Free EBSCO Database

EBSCO Publishing and the John Carter Brown Library Join Forces to Offer Free Historical Database

EBSCO and the John Carter Brown Library have collaborated to bring a new bibliographic database to libraries, scholars and individuals interested in European works that relate to the Americas. European Views of the Americas: 1493-1750 is a database based on the authoritative bibliography “European Americana: A Chronological Guide to Works Printed in Europe Relating to the Americas, 1493-1750.” European Views of the Americas: 1493-1750 is freely available online at: www.europeanamericana.com.

This new database contains more than 32,000 entries and is a comprehensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750. It covers the history of European exploration as well as portrayals of native American peoples. A wide range of subject areas are covered, from natural disasters to disease outbreaks and slavery.

While the database is freely available online at www.europeanamericana.com, libraries may add European Views of the Americas: 1493-1750 to their EBSCOhost® profiles by contacting technical support at support@ebsco.com. European Views of the Americas: 1493-1750 will be the fourth database EBSCO has made available for free, joining Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA), Teacher Reference Center™ and GreenFILE™.

From: http://www2.ebsco.com/en-us/NewsCenter/publications/ays/Pages/pdfs/ays-issue84.pdf

MLNC VideoConference

Save the date for the next MLNC Video Conference. On Tuesday June 14th, Rick Lugg's presentation will be Rethinking Library Resources. Check out Rick's blog Sample and Hold for some more interesting thoughts.

Ulrichsweb Upgrade

Ulrichsweb will be unavailable between 12 noon and 4 p.m. for upgrading on 2/11/2011.

Enhancements include

• The name of the library account the user is accessing
• Additional language localization (Korean and Dutch)
• Enhanced display of Online Availability by provider and database
• Easier retrieval of personal My Ulrich's login credentials