Melvin J. Zahnow Library
Saginaw Valley State University
Volume 9, Issue 1
Fall 2003
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In October, Zahnow Library users will notice changes in the selection of electronic databases available for research. Although many databases are purchased through the library’s acquisitions budget, many databases available to Zahnow Library users are purchased with state and federal grant money. The funding is managed by the Library of Michigan’s Access Michigan Program and the Michigan Electronic Library.
Michigan librarians are invited annually to participate in the selection
of databases which will meet the needs of the public, academic, K-12 and
special library users with content and price driving factors. This year,
with the increasing cost of electronic resources, some databases were
discontinued and others added.
DATABASES ADDED in October 2003:
- InfoTrac Computer Database (computer, telecommunications, electronic industries)
- Expanded Academic ASAP with Ingenta
- General Business File ASAP
- Health and Wellness Resource
Center with the
Alternative Health Module - InfoTrac OneFile with Ingenta
- LegalTrac
DATABASES DISCONTINUED:
- After October 1st, the Business & Industry database will no longer be available. Use the Gale Business File ASAP or ProQuest’s ABI-INFORM for searching business related topics.
- Several databases, including the Wilson Indexes and Abstracts are no longer funded via the Access Michigan Program. The abstracts and indexes are being funded this fiscal year through the library’s acquisitions budget.
A current list of databases available to Zahnow Library users can be found on the DATABASES link from the Library’s homepage at http://library.svsu.edu.
For questions or further
assistance, call the Reference Desk at (989) 964-4242.
Director's
Column: The Ripple Effect of State Budget Cutbacks
Academic Department/Library Contacts for FY 2004
Changes Made to the Database Line-Up
Four Segments Added to HarpWeek
Anita Dey
Linda Farynk
Tim Inman
Laura Kinner
Scott Mellendorf
Jack Wood
Thom Zantow
Editors
Anita Dey
Linda Farynk
David Ran