For Future Reference

The times, they are a-changing at H.W. Wilson, from its collaboration with ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) to updated features and another awesome new database. ERIC is now searchable as a WilsonWeb database, which means ERIC users can get all the Wilson goods: seamless searching with other WilsonWeb databases, the "All Smart" search relevancy feature, and cross-references to Wilson's revered subject thesaurus for education.

And for your viewing pleasure, Wilson also presents the Art & Cinema Image Gallery, a comprehensive archive of high-quality images from film, television, and entertainment history set to make its debut this winter. With more than 150,000 images spanning over 100 years, the gallery will cover big-screen, small-screen, and behind-the-screen footage, including set and costume design, hair and make-up shots, and interactions of the cast and crew. There are also more than 8000 poster art and lobby cards that were used in advertising, and a comprehensive TV stills archive will showcase thousands of images from modern and classic television. As if those features aren't enough, the gallery's inclusion of cult flicks and B-movie phenomena certainly ensures a broad scope for finicky users.

ABC-CLIO's History Reference Online just got updated. This cross-searchable collection of history reference works has several new titles in its repertoire, including the electronic version of the new print Encyclopedia of the Arab-Israeli Conflict: A Political, Social, and Military History. Another anticipated update for print lovers: Benet's Reader's Encyclopedia, one of the highest-regarded resources on world literature, has been released in its fifth edition. The 10,000 entries now include the changes and additions to world literature that have occurred over the last ten years.

Rosen Publishing's Teen Health & Wellness database has come up with its own brand of Library 2.0: now libraries can add their own local Hotlines resource content geared specifically toward teens in their communities.

What better way to keep abreast of the latest database updates than a guided tour? If you haven't tried Gale's series of product tours for major Gale databases (including Biography Resource Center, Health & Wellness Resource Center, and Opposing Viewpoints), there's no time like the present. Each database tour is comprehensive, covering every feature in about 15–20 minutes, and it also includes audio. You get to relax with your coffee as the expert talks you through a full-fledged demonstration—complete with miraculously moving mouse—highlighting actual search strategies and examples. Just go to support.gale.com, click on Guided Tours (Webcasts), and get your training on!