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Canadian Newsstand

Canadian Newsstand. A workshop developed by the Public Library Services Branch & Vancouver Public Library With Ene Haabniit & Dawn Stoppa rd Toll-free: +1 (866) 596-5277 Code: 6639627. Canadian Newsstand. Welcome Introductions What to do if you get disconnected. Agenda.

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Canadian Newsstand

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  1. Canadian Newsstand A workshop developed by the Public Library Services Branch& Vancouver Public Library With Ene Haabniit & Dawn Stoppard Toll-free: +1 (866) 596-5277 Code: 6639627

  2. Canadian Newsstand • Welcome • Introductions • What to do if you get disconnected

  3. Agenda • About Canadian Newsstand • Contents • Demo - How to search the database • Practice questions

  4. About Canadian Newsstand • ProQuest product • print & CD-ROM in 2000; online since 2001 • most articles in full-text • Over 300 Canadian & BC newspapers • coverage back to 1970s and1980s for some newspapers • classified sections/paid obituaries are usually not included. Obituaries from some major newspapers may be found at: http://classifieds.canada.com/remembering/index.html

  5. Sample titles • The Vancouver Sun, from 1987, 2 day delay • The Globe and Mail, from 1977 • Times-Colonist, Victoria, from 1993, 2 day delay • Alaska Highway News (Fort St John), from 1999, 2 day delay • Prince George Citizen, from 1999, 2 day delay • Revelstoke Times Review, from 2004 • WestEnder, from 2004

  6. Licensing & Access • includes remote access • in-library use is easy to set up • remote access requires ability to authenticate patrons

  7. How to Search • Basic, keyword & phrase searching • Advanced, keyword & phrase, w. more limiters • Topics tab, for help in finding Subjectterms • Publication search, to find and search within specific newspapers

  8. Changes Coming for Canadian Newsstand Platform • Faster search capability; cleaner look • MY RESEARCH folder will be a long-term place to store & share results, etc. • Users will be able to add private or public TAGS (via My Research folder) • Search within results & find related articles & citations more easily • Easier to find & save images such as graphs & charts • Timeline slider (like in EBSCO) • Widgets – can be added to library web sites or BLOGs etc. • Ability to search individual databases or subject groupings, if your library has many ProQuest databases • Demo/screenshots of changes to come at: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/promos/feature08_pq.shtml

  9. Implementation of New Platform • Preview will be available for library staff use in December 2010 • Libraries will select migration dates - January to June 2011

  10. ProQuest Contacts for BC:www.proquest.com • Karen Hinton, Customer Training & Education • Phone: 865-712-5440 • Karen.hinton@proquest.com • Anne-Marie FreemanAccount Executive - Western Canada/Territories • Kelowna, BC • Phone direct toll-free: 888-720-7242  / cell 250-575-8288 / 778-478-4229   • annemarie.freeman@proquest.com

  11. Workshop follow-up • Evaluations http://www.bcpl.gov.bc.ca/bookings/ • Workshop information http://www.bcpl.gov.bc.ca/workshops/ • Contacts: • dawn.stoppard@gov.bc.ca • ene.haabniit@gov.bc.ca

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