Monday, January 12, 2009

Changes to EPL's electronic subscriptions

On February 28, 2009, Evanston Public Library's subscription to ReferenceUSA will expire.

We will soon be adding access to LexisNexis. Remote access will be available only to Evanston Public Library cardholders; anyone can sign on to the database when in the library. Here is a description of what LexisNexis has to offer:

News, current events, and commentary
-Newspapers and new magazines, including major publications from the U.S. and around the world and local publications from all 50 states
-TV and radio broadcast transcripts
-Wire services
-Blogs and web-based publications
-Subject indexing to take you right to editorials, critical reviews, science, business, sports and other news categories

Business
-Business news and analysis publications
-Industry and market news for sectors ranging from petroleum extraction to education
-Company information, including SEC filings and company profiles
-Country profiles and business conditions

Legal
-Law reviews and journals
-U.S. case law, including case summaries, headnotes, and Shepard's Citations for all federal and state courts
-U.S. statutes
-Canadian and European case law and legal materials

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