Database Trial

Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence Based Practice (EDP) Database provides reference tools for clinical practitioners in the forms of evidence summaries, recommended practices, best practice information sheets, systematic reviews, consumer information sheets, systematic review protocols and technical reports, all developed from evidence-based practice methodology. You can browse by publication type or subject area or search by MeSH subject heading, author, publisher, equipment and much more.

The trial goes through February 16, 2014. We welcome your feedback ((UMass NetID login required for UMass Apps.)

The Dictionary of American Regional English is a new publication from Harvard University Press and its entries include words, phrases and pronunciations that are unique to different areas across the United States. You can browse for words by region (e.g. eastern Georgia, northern New York, Appalachians, West, etc.) and look at their definitions and quotes using the word at different periods of time. Some entries include audio recordings. You can also see the survey questions used to identify the dictionary entries.

The trial goes through March 14, 2014. Please provide your feedback about this resource (UMass NetID login required for UMass Apps.)

Sustainable Online Library (SOL) from GSE Research offers book chapters, case studies and research papers related to sustainability and social responsibility from books, journals and other sources. Publishing partners include Greenleaf Publishing, European Foundation for Management Development, Oxfam, Access Press UK and others. You can browse an alphabetical list of publications or search by keyword, title, author or publication.

The database is on trial through March 3, 2013 and we welcome your feedback (UMass NetID login required for UMass Apps) on this product.

The Libraries have trials for the following 10 ProQuest Historical Newspapers through April 1, 2014:

• Atlanta Daily World (1931-2003) – please send feedback
• Cleveland Call and Post (1934-1991) – please send feedback
• Hartford Courant (1764-1988) – please send feedback
• Los Angeles Sentinel (1934-2005) – please send feedback
• Norfolk Journal and Guide (1921-2003) – please send feedback
• Philadelphia Tribune (1912-2001) – please send feedback
• The American Hebrew & Jewish Messenger (1857-1922) – please send feedback
• The American Israelite (1854-2000) – please send feedback
• The Jewish Advocate (1905-1990) – please send feedback
• The Jewish Exponent (1887-1990) – please send feedback

If you have questions about using these newspapers, please contact reference staff.

Underground Comics, Comix and Graphic Novels: Volume II from Alexander Street Press complements and expands upon our existing Volume I collection. Volume II includes 421 comic series and 1,901 comic books covering adult comic books and graphic novels.

The database is on trial through January 18th, 2014. Please provide your feedback on the database. You’ll be requested for your UMass NetID to login into UMass Google Apps.

China, America and the Pacific from Adam Matthew is a database of archival manuscripts, rare printed texts, visual objects, images and maps related to 18th and 19th century cultural and trading relationships of China, America and the Pacific region. You can browse by document type, merchant biographies, thematic areas, or search by title, author or keyword.

The trial goes through December 22nd, 2013. Please send us your feedback. You’ll be asked to login to Google Apps using your UMass NetID.

Classical Scores Library Volume II and Volume III from Alexander Street Press are on trial through January 19th, 2014.

Volume II is the largest source of previously unpublished, in-copyright works by major contemporary composers from around the world. This collection complements and expands on Classical Scores Library. Please send us your feedback to Volume II.

Volume III focuses on modern editions from major publishers like Chester Music, Novello and Company, Faber Music, Wilhelm Hansen, Donemus and more. It provides expanded coverage of great choral works and instrumental scores for brass, woodwind, and other instrument groups. The collection provides a wealth of material suited to supporting courses in music theory, music history, music literature, and composition. Please send us your feedback to Volume III.