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October 2011 |
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Name Change :
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InfoTrac Custom Newspapers is now InfoTrac Newstand. |
September 2011 |
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Restored:
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As of September 21, 2011, access to HeritageQuest has been restored. We apologize for any inconvenience caused while we did not have access. |
Lapsed:
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Our access to HeritageQuest has lapsed. We are aware of the value of this database and regret the problems not having access will cause our customers. We will do everything we can to have access restored. In the meantime, if you need access to the type of information contained in this database, we may be able to provide it from other sources. If you have questions please call the Reference Desk for assistance at (518) 474-5355. |
| New Resource : | Brainfuse's JobNow service provides career information, résumé templates, and assistance in writing résumés and cover letters, as well as the interview process. It also provides job listings, sample GED and citizenship tests, and subject tests. A live tutor is available to assist with résumés, interviews, tests, writing and career assessments. Résumés can also be submitted for comments. JobNow is made possible through a federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) award funded through the New York State Education Department/New York State Library. For more information please see http://novelnewyork.org/pressroom.php |
August 2011 |
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Name Change:
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NetLibrary, which was recently purchased by EBSCO, is now called eBook Collection. |
Content Change:
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Our subscription to America's Historical Newspapers has changed. It now includes more historical New York state newspapers, but does not include any out-of-state newspapers. Please call the Reference Desk at (518) 474-5355 if you have any questions. |
June 2011 |
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Restored:
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As of June 24, 2011, access to ScienceDirect has been restored. We apologize for any inconvenience caused while we did not have access. |
Restored:
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As of June 14, 2011, access to the Big Online and Foundation Search databases has been restored. |
May 2011 |
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Content Change:
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Our subscription to Loislaw will change on May 10, 2011. Remote (off-site) access will include New York and federal materials (case law, statutes and acts, administrative rules and regulations, and court rules). Other states' materials, New York Bar CLE Publications and some treatises will no longer be accessible remotely but they will be available onsite. Please call the Reference Desk at (518) 474-5355 if you have any questions. | Lapsed:
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Access to ScienceDirect lapsed as of May 5. We are aware of the value of this database and regret the problems not having access will cause our customers. We will do everything we can to have access restored. In the meantime, if you need access to the type of information contained in this database, we may be able to provide it from other sources. Please call the Reference Desk for assistance at (518) 474-5355. |
April 2011 |
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Lapsed:
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Access to BIG Online and Foundation Search lapsed as of April 1. Access to Techstreet standards (ASME, IEEE, and NFPA) lapsed as of April 7. Access to IHS standards (ANSI, ASQ, ASSE, ASTM and UL) has also lapsed. We are aware of the value of these databases and regret the problems not having access will cause our customers. We will do everything we can to have access restored. In the meantime, if you need access to the type of information contained in these databases, we may be able to provide it from other sources. Please call the Reference Desk for assistance at (518) 474-5355. |
December 2010 |
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Restored:
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Update: As of December 17, 2010, access to 19th Century Masterfile has been restored. As of December 1, the New York State Library will no longer provide access to 19th Century Masterfile. We regret any inconvenience that this may cause. |
October 2010 |
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Cancelled:
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Access to federated searching on the NYSL website (searching our journals and databases using the search box or "Advanced Search" link at the top of many of our webpages) ceased as of Monday, October 25. We regret any inconvenience this might cause. Our databases and journals can still be accessed from the subject list or the alphabetical list. If you need further assistance please call the Reference Desk at (518) 474-5355. NOVELNY: Federated searching on the NOVELNY website (searching multiple NOVELNY journals and databases at the same time) also ceased on October 25. If you use the "Search All Resources" box you will be taken to a page with options to search each database separately. This decision was made after examining use of this feature on novelnewyork.org, and in consultation with the NOVELNY Steering Committee. If you have any questions about this change please contact the NOVELNY Help Desk at 877-277-0250, 486-6012 [local], or via e-mail at nyslnovel@mail.nysed.gov. |
| Temporarily unavailable:
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Access to Reference USA will lapse as of October 1. We are aware of the value of this database and regret the problems not having access will cause our customers. We will do everything we can to have access restored. In the meantime, if you need access to the type of information contained in this database, we may be able to provide it from other sources. Please call the Reference Desk for assistance at (518) 474-5355. |
September 2010 |
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Cancelled:
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As of September 1, the New York State Library will no longer provide access to Computers and Applied Sciences Complete. We regret any inconvenience that this may cause. |
July 2010 |
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Temporarily unavailable:
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As of July 1, MLA will be temporarily unavailable. We regret any inconvenience that this may cause. |
Cancelled:
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As of July 1, the New York State Library will no longer provide access to these databases. We regret any inconvenience that this may cause. |
Added:
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NOVELNY Database Changes Below is the complete list of 2010/2011 NOVELNY databases, as of July 1, 2010:
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April 2010 |
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Content change: |
Please note that all New York Gannett newspapers have been removed from the Newsbank database, America's Newspapers. The State Library no longer has access to the Elmira Star-Gazette, Ithaca Journal, Press and Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton), Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Westchester Journal News, or Poughkeepsie Journal in any online database. Newspapers recently added to the State Library's subscription to America's Newspapers include The Evening Telegram (Herkimer), Indian Country Today, Long Beach Herald, Register-Star (Hudson), Saugerties Post Star, Suffolk County News, and others. |
Cancelled: |
The New York State Library will no longer provide access to Readers' Guide Full Text 1983-present as of 4/1/2010. We regret any inconvenience that this may cause. Readers' Guide Retrospective (1969-1982) will continue to be available. Alternative general periodical databases available through the New York State Library are Academic Search Complete and ProQuest Platinum. |
February 2010 |
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Cancelled:
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January 2010 |
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Cancelled: |
The New York State Library no longer provides access to CCH Internet Tax Research Network. We regret any inconvenience that this may cause. |
November 2009 |
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Added: |
Compendex, like NTIS and GeoRef, is part of Engineering Village. |
| Cancelled: CCH Human Resources Management Network |
Subscription not renewed. |
October 2009 |
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Vendor Change: |
To provide improved access at reduced cost, the State Library will now offer NTIS and GeoRef databases through Elsevier's Engineering Village service. While migrating, there may be a brief period of time when remote access is not yet available. During the week of October 19th patrons may call the Library's Reference Desk at 474-5355 and request a search in NTIS or GeoRef mediated by a librarian through another service. Thank you for your patience. |
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