Cengage Learning and Slovakia: Increase the
Quality and Breadth of your Digital Library
Chris Houghton – Enterprise Sales Manager, Library Reference
1st April 2014
Agenda
- The Infotrac Suite
- Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Archives Unbound
- Chatham House Online Archive
1st April 2014
Agenda
- The Infotrac Suite
- Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Archives Unbound
- Chatham House Online Archive
1st April 2014
The Infotrac Suite
• Over 25,000 peerreviewed journals,
magazines, newspapers,
video and audio sources
• The lowest embargo rate
of any major aggregator
• Unique indexing to enable
students to find relevant
material quicker
• Can be customised to fit
your need
• Innovative Research Tools
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Innovative Research Tools
 Allows faculty to
represent highly
complicated topics in
simple to understand
graphical format
 Gives researchers more
power than ever before to
uncover patterns in data
 Use as a starting point to
find a way through vast
quantities of data
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Customising to your need
Agriculture Collection
Business Economics and Theory
Communications and Mass Media Collection
Computer Database
Criminal Justice Collection
Culinary Arts Collection
Diversity Studies Collection
Educator's Reference Complete
Environmental Studies and Policy
Fine Arts and Music Collection
Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture
Gender Studies Collection
General Science Collection
Home Improvement Collection
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure
Information Science and Library Issues
Insurance and Liability Collection
Military and Intelligence Database
Nursing and Allied Health Collection
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
Pop Culture Collection
Popular Magazines
Professional Collection
Psychology Collection
Religion and Philosophy Collection
Small Business Collection
U.S. History Collection
Vocations and Careers Collection
War and Terrorism Collection
World History Collection
1st April 2014
Agenda
- The Infotrac Suite
- Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Archives Unbound
- Chatham House Online Archive
1st April 2014
Gale Virtual Reference Library
• Gale’s market leading
eBook platform: Library
Journal 2012 product of the
year
• Unique content from Gale
and 80+ publishing partners
• New agreement with
Springer and Elsevier to
include their 2013/14
frontlist STEM monographs
• Translate interface into 30+
languages, including
Slovakian
• Cross-search with Infotrac
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Rich, Engaging Content
• View all content as
a pdf
• View on all types of
eReaders including
Kindle and iPad
• Readspeaker
functionality makes
content available
for all students
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Over 70 eBook Collections, including:
Business
Education
Aerospace Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Advanced Medicine
Diseases & Conditions
Genetics
Health & Medicine
Human Physiology
Imaging & Radiology
Neurosciences
Oncology Cancer & Research
Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology
Political Science
Law
Astrophysics
Chemistry
Earth Science
Energy
Environment
Fish & Wildlife Biology and Management
Food Sciences
Life Sciences
Mathematics
Physics
Protein Science
Communications
Computer Science
Robotics, Systems and Design
Cyber Security
1st April 2014
Agenda
- The Infotrac Suite
- Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Archives Unbound
- Chatham House Online Archive
1st April 2014
Archives Unbound
• Smaller, specialised sets of
primary source material
• 198 Collections to date, with
more added every month
• Cross-search helps users
find material in unexpected
collections
• Free Index of all nonpurchased archives to
further aid researchers
• A great way to introduce
students to the concept of
primary source research in
a manageable way
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Archives Unbound
Relevant Collections include:
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Czechoslovakia from Liberation to
Communist State, 1945-63
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Conditions and Politics in Occupied
Western Europe, 1940-45
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East Germany from Stalinization to the
New Economic Policy 1950-63
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German Folklore and Popular Culture
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Nazism in Poland: the Diary of GovernorGeneral Hans Frank
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Occupation and Independence: the
Austrian Second Republic 1945-63
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Poland, Communist Dominance and Social
Unrest
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Post-War Europe: Refugees, Exile and
Resettlement, 1945-50
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Socialism and National Unity in Yugoslavia
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Witchcraft in Europe and America
1st April 2014
Agenda
- The Infotrac Suite
- Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Archives Unbound
- Chatham House Online Archive
1st April 2014
Chatham House Online Archive
• Founded in 1920
• Premier think tank on
International Affairs
• Analysis and
Research
• Publishing
• Events/Meetings
(about 100 per year;
often recorded)
• Chatham House Rule
• Goal is to make the world
a better place through
informed debate
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Chatham House Online Archive
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Global & Multidisciplinary Content Supports
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Economics and law
International Affairs
Environmental Studies
20th Century History
High Level Analysis from top international
think tank
Well known past Chatham House Speakers
Preservation efforts
Content under Chatham House Rule
Audio content accessible with searchable
transcripts
First time publications, meeting transcripts,
etc. are being brought together in a
searchable environment
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Chatham House Online Archive
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Any Questions?