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Electronic Resources News & Information

The latest activity in Electronic Resources at the OCC Libraries

New Tutorial Video - Using the EBSCOhost Databases

This new tutorial video reflects recent interface changes for EBSCOhost databases. You can also read more about the changes in the New EBSCOhost FAQ article. 

ProQuest announces new ebook subscription access strategy

ProQuest has announced that they will no longer be offering individual ebook titles for perpetual access purchases and will only be offering ebook packages by subscription. This is unfortunate since our preferred method of ebook purchasing has been by title for perpetual access. This change is set to take effect by October 2025. This should have no effect on our existing titles or on the functionality of Rialto (though ProQuest will not be available in Rialto any longer).  

More information on these changes:

This announcement has caused a lot of concern but will hopefully have minimal impact on our processes and services. Please let Jeff know if you have any questions or concerns regarding this.

In a related announcement, EBSCO has renewed their commitment to supporting diverse ebook purchasing models.

LibGuides Accessibility Update

OCC Libraries LibGuides are reviewed annually to ensure that they meet current accessibility standards. All published guides — including General Purpose, Subject/Topic, and Course guides — were reviewed in early February, and there were only a few minor issues to correct. 

LibGuide owners/editors: If you create a new guide or edit a current guide and would like to check its accessibility, here's how:

  • Go to the WAVE web accessibility evaluation tool website at https://wave.webaim.org/
  • Paste the URL of the LibGuide page that you want to check in the "web page address" box at the top of the page and hit Enter.
  • Review the summary of results on the left side of the page. 

New Streaming Video Titles - February 2025

Films On Demand
New titles are always being added to our Films On Demand subscription. See what's new in February.

New E-books - February 2025

More than 80 titles were added to O'Reilly for Higher Education in January. Visit the O'Reilly database, scroll down to "Recently Added," and click on "See More" to view the latest titles

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