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Gale Virtual Reference Library

Presenter: Ryan Houdek

Contact: rhoudek@indypl.org

URL: www.slideshare.net/RyanHoudek/indy-pl-gvrl

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Presentation◦ What is GVRL?◦ Where do we access GVRL?◦ How do we browse and search GVRL?◦ Which GVRL tools are most beneficial?

Demonstration◦ Basic and advanced search ◦ Apply limiters to results◦ Save, email or download content

Discussion

Agenda

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eBook reference library for all subjects (HTML & PDF)

Instant access, no checkouts or holds (DRM free)

Highlight, annotate, cite, print, share, and email

Responsive web design optimizes for all browsers and

devices

Text to speech for ESL, low vision, and blindness

On screen language translation

Customizable from a large catalog (IndyPL has ~1600 titles)

Dedicated to improvement!

What is GVRL?

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Accessing

Consistent labeling on indypl.org provides various access points. Some links to look for:

• Articles & Databases

• TO E-BOOK

• Download or Stream

*Outside of IndyPL libraries a library card and PIN are required

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Path 1

1. www.imcpl.org

2. Articles & Databases

3. iLibrary

4. Reference Sources

Accessing

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Path 2

1. www.imcpl.org

2. SHERLOC search

3. TO E-BOOK

Accessing

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Path 3

1. www.imcpl.org

2. Catalog Tab

3. Download or Stream

4. eReference

Accessing

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Browsing• Linked publication titles and subject headings

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Browsing• Linked sections and table of contents• Search within subject or publication

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Basic Searching• Keyword, subject, or document search of indexed titles, chapters, and

articles• Extensive autocomplete search predictions

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Basic Searching• Search results include linked article titles and publication titles• Limit search results by document type, publication type, and subjects• Instantly view and/or save

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Advanced Searching• Boolean operators to combine search terms, indexes, and subject

terms

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Advanced Searching• Include additional limiters to further narrow search

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Advanced Searching• Revise search from search results page• Search within results• Add additional limits

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Article Tools• Save, cite, email, download. (One article at a time, not the whole eBook )• Quick access to search results, table of contents, related subjects links• Read speaker, article translation, search within, and save to my folder

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Demonstration

www.indypl.org

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Questions & Comments

Questions?

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Presentation: slideshare.net/RyanHoudek/indy-pl-gvrl

Thanks!