ALIA Internet survey results

ALIA recently released the results of their Internet Filtering in Public Libraries 2007 survey.

For a quick overview, you can also see what was blogged about it on Libraries Interact.

I think that the survey results, observations and conclusions pretty much pan out with our view on why we don't go with web filtering, so reading it might be helpful for when you're asked why we don't have filtering (which happens occasionally).

Glenn

On line databases for 2007-2008

Don't be alarmed! We still will have lots of quality databases to use for reference.

Our final choices for Gulliver and BRUCE databases for 2007-2008 are follows:

Gulliver
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Gale Health and Wellness
Gael Science
Infotrac Onefile (lotsa Aussie content)
Infotrac Masterfile
EBSCO ANZ Reference Centre (newspaper articles, journal & magazine articles and images)
Global Books in Print

BRUCE
Gale Biography Resource Centre
Price-It!
Opposing Viewpoints

Glenda

BRUCE selections

Thanks to those who voted in the BRUCE poll and left comments.

As of July, these are going to be our BRUCE resources:
Gale Biography Resource Centre
Opposing Viewpoints - NEW!
Price-it - NEW!

As they have are poor performers, we will not be continuing with:
AutoRepair Centre
Grove Art Online
Proquest
What Do I Read Next?

Glenn

Zamzar

When you've got a customer with a file type (like something from Windows 2007) that our PCs don't support, help is now at hand.

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With Zamzar, you can change file types online, for free and in less than a minute. All you need is this link - www.zamzar.com/url - and an email address and your PC using customer will be forever grateful.

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Give it a burl!

Glenn