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Issue #11, March 2006
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Hot Off the Press!
Bowker Back in Beantown!
Wow, it's that time again! It's been two years, and PLA is back, and Bowker has more things than ever to show you! (We're so excited -- we're even a little too exclamation point happy!)
Bowker Booth #2513 is exploding with news! We have a brand new readers’ advisory tool called Fiction Connection, which is complimentary (yes, you read that right, complimentary) with all BooksInPrint.com and GlobalBooksInPrint.com subscriptions.
Stop by on opening night from 4-7pm, see a quick demo, and you'll receive a Fiction Connection lanyard (while supplies last) that you can use to hold your PLA badge.
A more in-depth Fiction Connection presentation will be given at 4:00pm, during the PLA New Product Showcase. This demonstration will be held in the Hynes Convention Center Room 109, and will be conducted by Fiction Connection Product Manager, Melissa Kuzma, MLS. It will include a question and answer period with AquaBrowser (the technology behind Fiction Connection) representatives. Lanyards will also be distributed at this event.
Enter to win a Bowker Bobblehead by joining us for short presentations on the following topics. One winner will be chosen after each presentation:
Fiction Connection
9:30am | 11:30am | 1:30pm | 3:30pm
Help your patrons find the perfect title with Bowker's brand new readers' advisory product, complimentary with all BooksInPrint.com and GlobalBooksInPrint.com subscriptions.
Syndetic Solutions
10:00am | 1:00pm | 3:00pm
Bring your patrons back to the library by enriching your catalog with cover images, tables of contents, summaries, reviews, and more. Compatible with all major ILS systems.
Bowker's Book Analysis System
10:30am | 2:30pm
Core Collection Development simplified! Make sure you have the latest titles. Electronically analyze your collection against H.W. Wilson's Standard Catalogs, which are continually updated for your ongoing collection development needs. Includes H.W. Wilson’s brand new Fiction Catalog.
BooksInPrint.com
11:00am | 2:00pm
The most authoritative bibliographic database available. Link to your holdings, create lists of titles, and sign up for a title alert service. All subscriptions come with complimentary access to PatronBooksInPrint.com -- a user-friendly, patron version.
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Promoting Fiction Connection to Your Patrons
Letting your patrons know about your new resources has never been easier. Bowker has developed simple “cut and paste” copy that you can use to announce Fiction Connection to your staff and your patrons.
This text, which can be found at BowkerSupport.com, can be used for your newsletter, website, or a story in your local newspaper. Two versions of the patron announcement are offered, as well as various Fiction Connection logos to accompany your story. The internal announcement copy can be posted on your break room bulletin board, employee bulletin, or for flyers.
Similar copy for other Bowker library products is also offered on BowkerSupport.com.
Take-away instruction cards for your patrons are also in development and will be sent to your library soon.
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Make Sure You Have the Latest Fiction Titles
Do you have the latest fiction titles for your library?
In February, H.W. Wilson introduced a brand new online Fiction Catalog that features a selective list of classic and contemporary works recommended for a general adult audience, written in or translated into English. The best authors and their most widely read works in literary and popular fiction, old and new, are listed, including mysteries, science fiction, fantasy, Westerns, and romance.
This core list of 7,000 titles is continually updated and includes complete bibliographic information as well as the ability to view reviews from Wilson’s Book Review Digest Plus database.
Use the new Fiction Catalog with Bowker’s Book Analysis System to instantly evaluate your collection. The electronic comparison will allow you to see which titles recommended by Wilson that your library does not have in your collection. You can then use the enriched data provided by BooksInPrint.com to make your selection and collection development decisions.
Since Wilson’s Fiction Catalog is continually updated, you can use the Book Analysis System to keep your collection current and make sure you always have the latest titles. Bowker’s Book Analysis System can be used with all of the Wilson Catalogs: the Public Library Catalog, the Children’s Catalog, the Fiction Catalog, the Middle and Junior High School Library Catalog, and the Senior High School Library Catalog.
For more information visit: BowkersBookAnalysis.com.
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Upcoming Enhancements for GlobalBooksInPrint.com
In the coming weeks, GlobalBooksInPrint.com subscribers will see a few additional benefits to their subscription. As requested, you should notice increased speed and faster response time.
Another benefit of the upcoming enhancements will be the added functionality of searching full-text reviews and annotations. Added to the Advanced Search screen will be a new “Keyword and Full Text” option in the “search on” dropdown box. This will search all existing indexes PLUS full-text reviews and annotations.
Watch your inbox for the official announcement, which will include screen shots and copy for your staff and patron announcements.
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New Product Training Offerings
 BowkerTraining.com has
expanded its selection.
Did you miss our latest Fiction Connection WebEx? If so, no problem!
BowkerTraining.com is now offering dates and times specifically for Fiction Connection training. Remote training is free, and since Fiction Connection is a complimentary enhancement to your BooksInPrint.com or GlobalBooksInPrint.com, there is no reason not to take advantage of this opportunity.
Register for Training Today!
Training can be taken alone at your computer ... or you can make a meeting out of it and gather your staff, order in pizza ... then just sit back and listen to Bowker’s remote trainer, Donna Boecker, introduce you to Bowker's latest resource. Topics covered during Fiction Connection training include the various search methods, setting up remote access for your patrons, linking to your library catalog, and more!
Wait a minute - Fiction Connection isn’t the only new kid on the block! Bowker is now also offering training for Bowker’s Book Analysis System with H.W. Wilson. Make sure you're staying on top of the latest “must-haves” for your collection by electronically analyzing your collection instantly. Bowker’s Book Analysis System will also help with data cleansing and ISBN-13 conversion.
If you're not a Book Analysis customer, but are interested in an informational web training session, please contact Meghan.Swatt@Bowker.com for more information.
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Bowker in the Classroom
New home for the ...
Bowker’s Library School Initiative recently launched a comprehensive website at BowkerSupport.com/schools/
This new site details the program, which reaches out to graduate schools with MLIS degrees and offers complimentary use of Bowker products in the classroom. Bowker’s Educational Liaison, Paul Hoffman, will then visit participating schools to present hands-on training and take-away materials that students can use in their future library positions.
"I was very pleased to have Paul Hoffman address my graduate class in Collection Development. Mr. Hoffman is an experienced teacher and immediately engaged the students in his presentation. It was very valuable for them to learn first hand of the potential of Bowker’s Global Books in Print and Book Analysis System as selection and collection management tools. I would certainly invite Mr. Hoffman back to my class another year."
Dr. Joy Bennett
Graduate School of Library
and Information Studies
McGill University, Montreal
Participating schools in the Bowker Library School Initiative are given the opportunity to weave BooksInPrint.com or GlobalBooksInPrint.com into their existing curriculum. Also, schools are granted access for their students on a semester basis, so that instructors can feel free to give assignments using the products.
Bowker products can be used for various library school topics, including collection development, acquisition, reference, selection, collection analysis, and with the introduction of Fiction Connection, even readers’ advisory. All accredited library schools are eligible for the program.
If your school is interested, you can contact Paul Hoffman directly at Paul.Hoffman@bowker.com or visit the website at BowkerSupport.com/schools/
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FUN FACT:
In honor of St. Patrick's Day ...
Where is the Princess Grace Irish Library located?
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| This month’s Bowker Bulletin Fun Fact is brought to you by our sponsors, Audio Editions and Fotel Incorporated. |
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