Database Trials

This page shows any active trials underway for proposed new Library online databases.  Access is temporary and free.  Please follow the link provided and contact the Reference Desk at 201-447-7436 for any required login/password information.  Provide feedback to the Reference Librarians about the usefulness to you and your department.

Currently Active Trials 

Name:  eHRAF World Cultures
Dates of Trial: Sept. 15-Dec. 31, 2009
Librarian: Joan Cohen
URL:   http://ehrafworldcultures.yale.edu
Pricing: 
Sponsor: HRAF at Yale University

Name:  eHRAF Archaeology
Dates of Trial: Sept. 15-Dec. 31, 2009
Librarian: Joan Cohen
URL:   http://ehrafarchaeology.yale.edu/ehrafa/
Pricing: 
Sponsor: HRAF at Yale University

Name: NewsBank - local, regional, national, and international newspapers
Dates of Trial: Aug 10-31, 2009
Librarian: Joan Cohen
URL:   www.infoweb.newsbank.com 
Login:  (see handout)
Pricing: 
Sponsor:  NewsBank Inc.

Name: WorldCat.org
Dates of Trial: beginning August 2006
Librarian: Edith Sirianni
URL:   http://www.worldcat.org  
Pricing: 
Sponsor: OCLC

On-Going Testing:

FirstSearch Gateway to lesser-used databases: WorldCat (libraries worldwide); Dissertations; Article Searches.  This is NOT a full-text database.

Last updated: 16 Sept 09