Title: Gale Virtual Reference Library
1Gale Virtual Reference Library
hilde.kempenaers_at_thomson.com
2GVRL Facts
- Specialist reference e-book database
- Both own Thomson Gale and 3rd party publications
- One-off purchase model rather than subscription
model - Purchase one eBook at a time - not a
predetermined collection
3GVRL - Features
- Individually searchable by title or
cross-searchable as database - Unlimited site licence access (authentication by
IP validation) - Remote access
- Marc records included allow linking at title
level from OPAC
4GVRL - Features
- Chapters and search results can be e-mailed,
printed and downloaded - COUNTER compliant usage statistics
- Citation export (EndNote, ProCite, Reference
Manager) - Open URL compliant
- Z39.50
5What is actually in GVRL ?
- Currently over 800 titles
- Over 120 more for 2006
- Continuously updated title list available on
www.gale.com/gvrl - For price list please contact hilde.kempenaers_at_th
omson.com or agent
6GVRL Reference content from other publishers
General Reference, Humanities
Animation, Game Development
Academic, Learning, Professional
Historical Atlases
7GVRL Reference content from other publishers
Information Science, Technology
Global Political Reference
NEW!
Business, Personal Success
Scientific, Technical
8GVRL Reference content from other publishers
NEW!
Business, Scientific, Technical, Medical
Astronomy, Atlases / Maps
Academic, Education, Professional
Social Sciences, Humanities
M.E. Sharpe
9Basic Search
- Search Options GVRL 2.0
- Basic Search
- Document title
- Keyword
- Full text
- Orselect a publication
10Basic Search Screen
11Basic Search
- Select from three search options
- Or select a publication and make a search within
- Or show all titles by subject
12Basic Search
- Expand or limit search from results page?
13Results - Article/Entry
- Link to related index terms in this eBook title
14Results - Document Links
- Click more links from the article / entry page
- Click a link for more information on how to
cite entries
15Results - eBook Links
- Click more links from the article / entry page
16Toolbar Options
- InfoMarks are a stable URL linked to your
Thomson Gale databases - A single-click to any page of search results
- Embed InfoMarks into web pages, Word documents,
lesson plans and VLEs
Bookmark entries interest as you search the
database
17Advanced Search
- Expand link to get more search options
- Refine your search results if required
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18Advanced Search Additional Tips
- Search for words near to each other
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- Search across titles containing a certain word
(rather than selecting a specific title)
- View results then expand / limit results if
required
19Quick Search
- Perform a Quick Search from the results page
- Performs a Keyword Search
- Use Quick Search to find additional results
then easily go back to your original results
20Questions?
- Hilde Kempenaers
- hilde.kempenaers_at_thomson.com
- Many Thanks for Listening !