by Zach Miller
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On behalf of the Minnesota Department of Education - State Library Services, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Online Dakota Information Network (ODIN), the North Dakota State Library, South Dakota Library Network (SDLN), the South Dakota State Library, and itself, Minite
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On behalf of the Minnesota Department of Education - State Library Services, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Online Dakota Information Network (ODIN), the North Dakota State Library, South Dakota Library Network (SDLN), the South Dakota State Library, and itself, Minitex is pleased to announce the databases and database packages recommended by the Minitex Electronic Information Resources (MEIR) Task Force. This was a result of the Request for Proposal (RFP) that was developed and issued during 2013-2014. These collaborative partners realize the importance of statewide access to a common suite of databases to the libraries and school media centers within and among the three states.
In coordination with Elaine Kelash, Manager/Contracts Specialist, University of Minnesota Purchasing, Minitex finalized award and license agreements with the following vendors for access to the following statewide electronic resources. These resources will be available beginning July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2017, with the option to renew two additional one-year terms. Current access will continue uninterrupted.
In addition to the renewal of the current suite of valued and trusted eresources from Britannica, Cengage Gale, EBSCO, ProQuest, and OCLC as a result of this RFP process, new content was added from LearningExpress, LLC.
EBSCO databases (Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota)
- Academic Search Premier
- Alt HealthWatch
- Business Source Premier
- Consumer Health Complete
- ERIC
- Health Source: Consumer Edition
- Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
- MAS Ultra – School Edition
- MasterFILE Premier
- MegaFILE
- Middle Search Plus
- Points of View Reference Center
- Primary Search
- Professional Development Collection
- Regional Business News
- Searchasaurus
- Science Reference Center
- Student Research Center
Gale Group for K-12 electronic resources (Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota)
- Discovering Collection
- Expanded Academic ASAP
- Educator’s Reference Complete
- General Science Collection
- InfoTrac Student Edition
- InfoTrac Junior Edition
- Junior Reference Collection
- Kids InfoBits
- Student Resources in Context, formerly Student Resource Center Gold
OCLC for the FirstSearch Base Package, which will transition to WorldCat Discovery Services (Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota)
- OCLC WorldCat
- CAMIO
- OAISter
- OCLC ArticleFirst
- OCLC Electronic Collections Online A&I
- OCLC PapersFirst
- OCLC ProceedingsFirst
- ArchivGrid
- Clase/Periodica
- ERIC
- GPO Monthly Catalog
- MEDLINE
- OCLC Electronic Books
- OCLC WorldCat Dissertations and Theses
ProQuest Newsstand Complete, the current package (Minnesota and North Dakota only)
Encyclopaedia Britannica’s General Reference Package (Minnesota and North Dakota only)
- Britannica School
- Britannica Library
- Britannica Academic Edition
LearningExpress, LLC (Minnesota and North Dakota only)
- LearningExpress Library 3.0
- Computer Skills Center
- Job & Career Accelerator 4.0
Gale’s Spanish-language database ¡Informe! (Minnesota only)
Two Gannett papers, the St. Cloud Times and the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, from ProQuest were not renewed. This was a Minnesota-only subscription. Additional information will follow over the coming weeks as we work with LearningExpress to set up access. Access to LearningExpress products for current subscribers will continue without interruption. We understand the work and time any changes may take to implement in your libraries and schools and will provide needed information as quickly as possible. The Minitex CPERS staff, Rita Baladad, Tim Peters, and Anne Hatinen, and the vendors' sales teams will work closely with you as some of you transition between vendor products, (e.g., the 2 Gannett papers). Similarly, the Minitex Reference Outreach & Instruction staff, Jennifer Hootman, Matt Lee, Carla Steinberg Pfahl, and Beth Staats, and vendors' staff will work to provide instruction and training for you and your colleagues on the resources we have awarded. On behalf of Minitex and the libraries and school media centers in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, thank you to the MEIR Task Force members for participating in and their institutions for supporting them through the RFP process. Their dedication, commitment, and expertise were outstanding! Minnesota’s MEIR Task Force members and funding partners:- Tammy Bobrowsky - Bemidji State University
- Theresa Borchert - Concordia College
- Peter Bremer - University of Minnesota, Morris
- Joel Brenckman - Willmar Public Schools
- Laurie Conzemius - Park Rapids Area High School
- Shannon Crary - Hennepin County Library
- Carolyn DeLuca - University of St. Thomas
- Mary Dennison - Rochester Community & Technical College
- Mary Lou Dresbach - Minnesota Office of Higher Education: funding partner
- Casey Duevel - Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Janet Fransen - University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- Dru Frykberg - MN Department of Employment & Economic Development
- Maureen Gormley - Dakota County Library
- Cody Hanson - University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- Valerie Horton - Minitex: funding partner
- Pam Leindecker - Anoka High School
- Randi Madisen - Century College
- Maureen Maloney - Duluth Public Library
- Jennifer Nelson - MN Dept. of Education, State Library Services: funding partner
- Karen Qualey - Olson Middle School
- Jennifer Quinlan - St. Cloud State University
- Jenny Rodger - Moorhead Public Library/Lake Agassiz Regional Library
- Reagen Thalacker - SELCO/SELS
- Kathy Wortel - Rosa Parks/Bridges Elementary School
- David Wuolu - College of St. Benedict/St. John's University
- Cynthia Clairmont-Schmidt - North Dakota State Library: funding partner
- Mary Drewes - University of North Dakota
- Carolyn Harvey - North Dakota State University
- Jane LaPlante - Minot State University
- Mary Soucie - North Dakota State Library: funding partner
- Eric Stroshane - North Dakota State Library
- Tony Stukel - ODIN: funding partner
- Daria Bossman - South Dakota State Library: funding partner
- Lisa Brunick - Augustana College
- Julie Erickson - South Dakota State Library
- Steve Johnson - University of South Dakota
- Mary Kraljic - South Dakota State University
- Warren Wilson - SDLN: funding partner
