We had a couple of great demonstrations from Cambridge University Press! We learned all about Cambridge Companions and Cambridge Histories. Recordings of both sessions are linked below! For more information, demos, trials or quotes, please reach out to Jeff Brunner or Julie Carlson! Read more
In case you missed it, Sean Goltz from Global-Regulation.com gave us a fantastic overview of that great resource last week. We recorded it so you can learn all about it even if you weren’t there. Check it out! If you’re interested in more information, a quote or a trial, contact Jeff Brunner ()
On November 9th, Bill Shwarting from ProQuest an excellent demonstration of the new, updated version of Safari: the O’Reilly Learning Platform for Higher Education. Learn more about the platform and check out the recording below!
WiLS vendor partner, Infobase will be hosting an informational webinar for WiLS members only all about Feature Films for Education. This webinar will introduce WiLS members to Infobase’s newest streaming video collection! This outstanding collection, which includes more than 600 full-length feature films, focuses on both current and hard-to-find titles for educational instructional purposes, including literary adaptations, blockbusters, classics, Academy Award® winners, and animated films. Stay tuned through the webinar and listen for the secret word. Contact Jeff Brunner () or Hayley Bloch () with the secret word, to get a free gift!
Infobase will also be offering a free trial to the collection to any WiLS members. If you decide to subscribe, you’ll also get a FREE subscription to another great Infobase database.
Session Details:
9/25/2018 – 10:00 AM Central Register Here to attend, or to get the recording
Join us to learn more about ACLS Humanities E-Book and the special offer of the extended free trial program for WiLS members: sign up for a webinar on Tuesday September 25th at 2 pm CT. Register here.
ACLS is also offering an amazing five-month trial so your institution can really get a look at the product. The trial period opens September 2018 with access through February 28th 2019 giving your library and faculty a chance to explore the Humanities E-Book collection thoroughly.
The product includes 5,400 titles of high quality, with an annual release of 200-300 every year. Unlimited simultaneous access during the trial, the same level of access as HEB subscribers.
Have questions about the webinar or the extended trial program? Contact Clare Doyle,
WiLS is excited to announce a partnership with HeinOnline. HeinOnline is a premier online database containing more than 156 million pages and 200,000 titles of legal history and government documents in a fully searchable, image-based format. HeinOnline bridges the gap in historical research by providing comprehensive coverage from inception of more than 2,500 law-related periodicals. In addition to its vast collection of law journals, HeinOnline contains the entire Congressional Record, Federal Register, and Code of Federal Regulations, complete coverage of the U.S. Reports back to 1754, and entire databases dedicated to treaties, constitutions, case law, world trials, classic treatises, international trade, foreign relations, U.S. Presidents, and much more. Learn more from this video. Read more
Bloomsbury Digital Resources is pleased to present an opportunity for WiLS members to save up to 35% on some resources through summer and fall. Regular hosting fees will apply. Contact Jeff Brunner () for a price quote. Read more
WiLS partner Infobase has advised us that free trial access to Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center is now active. This award-winning database is a comprehensive resource for career exploration and planning that allows users to quickly find the valuable career information they need, whether it’s industry and professions articles, school planning resources, or skills and career advice. Learn more from this flyer!
It’s a great resource used by a lot of WiLS members. If you’d like to try it for free, fill out this form!
Infobase has also lowered the price on the amazing Feature Films for Education! Prices are now 35% to 40% lower. Six-month subscriptions are also available. If you’re interested to try it or get a quote contact Jeff Brunner ()
Long-time WiLS partner ACLS Humanities E-Book (HEB) is launching a new platform for their collection and they’re giving a demo of it on 8/16/18 at 2:00 PM Central. Find out more about Fulcrum and HEB’s core shared values–innovation, engagement and longevity–and see HEB in its new home. They welcome your Q and A during and after the demo.
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