Califa Vendor Showcase

We recently told you about the Vendor Day on March 9 held by our partner consortium, SCELC (a consortium for academic libraries), at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

The following day, March 10, Califa will be hosting a select number of vendors at the MCLS office in Monrovia to present products and offers that specifically relate to public libraries, and particularly offers that are current for our members. You may RSVP for individual sessions, or for the entire day, but please note that space is very limited, and I can only accept the first ten RSVPs for each demo. Also, if you RSVP and are then unable to make the demo, please let us know so that someone else can take your place.

There is no cost to attend this Vendor Showcase, and both breakfast and lunch will be provided by Califa.

The schedule of the day will be:

9am - arrive, sign in, coffee/snacks
9:30 - HW Wilson will be discussing their new products for public libraries including the new Cinema Image Gallery.
10:30 - MyiLibrary will be demonstrating their new ipod-compatible eAudio product, and specifically discussing the Califa shared collection.
11:30 - Altarama will demonstrate RefTracker, DeskStats, and their new SMS Reference product
12:30 - LUNCH1:15 - SerialsSolutions will share an overview of their new developments and products
2:15 - ProQuest will share their new packages for public libraries.
(note: ProQuest demo is still to be confirmed).

The day will end at 3pm.

To RSVP, please send an email to Califa@califa.org specifying which demo you want to attend, or if you want to attend the entire day. After you RSVP an email will be sent to you with driving directions and parking information.

This is a great opportunity to meet with several popular, and new, vendors at one time, get your questions answered, and discuss the specifics of offers made to Califa members.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Discounts on products from HW Wilson

Califa Members now have an opportunity to save on content from HW Wilson. Contact califa@califa.org if you would like a quote, or more information on these products.

HW Wilson – Biography Reference Bank Select Edition

The perfect option for libraries that want a full-text biographical resource, Biography Reference Bank Select Edition provides comprehensive coverage of people in the news and history-makers, along with images and an improved, user-friendly interface. Covers over 236,000 individuals More than 36,000 images Database grows by 1,000 or more profiles a year Content from a wide variety of high quality Wilson resources: Current Biography, World Authors series, Junior Authors & Illustrators series, Nobel Prize Winners series

HW Wilson – Core Collection Products

Nonbook Materials Core Collection Graphic Novels Core Collection Children's Core Collection Public Library Core Collection: Nonfiction Public Library Core Collection: Fiction Senior High School Core Collection Middle & Junior High School Core Collection

HW Wilson – Art Museum Image Gallery

A rich digital resource of art images, rights-cleared for educational use. The Art Museum Image Gallery is a digital resource of art images and related multimedia gathered from the collections of distinguished museums around the world. Over 155,000 superior quality images with a full bibliographic record. Many include curatorial text, provenance data, detail or multiple views for many images, and related multimedia where available. Essential for programs in art history, studio art, and design. You can find works and artists you know, and make unanticipated discoveries. Illustrate papers, lectures, assignments, and password-protected websites with high-resolution images. Enriches research in multicultural studies, area studies, archaeology, classics, history, religion, cultural studies, literature, and related subject areas.

HW Wilson – Current Issues: Reference Shelf Plus

Building on the convenience and accessibility of the popular Reference Shelf Plus print series, Current Issues: Reference Shelf Plus presents a carefully-selected articles from key publications in social, scientific, health, political, and global issues, brought together to make a well-rounded overview. This is an easy-to-use, accessible, "information hub" offering library users balanced examinations of current issues. The database now covers over 100 topics, with more than 20 new topics added annually. It's a perfect complement to Reference Shelf print subscriptions.

HW Wilson – Current Issues in Health

Created to meet the educational and research needs of your patrons—as well as vocational students preparing for careers in health care—Current Issues: Health focuses on a wide range of health topics with articles selected by H.W. Wilson editors to offer a thorough and balanced overview.