EDI Database Trials

The CSU Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Ad Hoc Library Committee has set up 6 trials for the CSU to evaluate for potential purchases by the CSU. These resources were selected as possible subscriptions in support of AB 1460 and The Ethic Studies requirements.

MarketResearch.com Academic Now Accessible on Trial through Dec. 31, 2017

The Meriam Library has been given trial access to MarketResearch.com AcademicMarketResearch.com Academic offers reports covering consumer goods, business & financial services, travel & leisure, food service, agriculture, manufacturing & construction, materials & chemicals, healthcare & diagnostics, biotechnology, e-commerce & information technology, and education & other public sectors.

America's News on trial through June 30, 2017

The Meriam Library has been given trial access to America's News, which is a large, up-to-date collection of newspaper content from local, regional and national sources. Included in the trial is historical content for the Sacramento Bee, and the San Francisco Chronicle, giving us access to the full archives, and current content for these two newspapers.  Meriam Library is planning to subscribe to this resource, beginning the 2017/2018 academic year.

UPDATE! Social Science databases are featuring Ethnic NewsWatch and GenderWatch

Updated daily, both these databases are recognized as extremely useful resources that “bridge the information gap between mainstream and alternative literature.” Meriam Library is happy to announce access to two significant databases has been renewed.

Ethnic Newswatch supplies full text access to articles from newspapers and periodicals covering the 1960s to present, published by minority, ethnic, and Native presses in the United States.

Global Road Warrior on trial through May 15

The Meriam Library has been given trial access to Global Road Warrior.  This is a country information database that is distinguished from other similar databases by the broad range of information it contains.  In addition to the usual demographic, economic, geography and government information, it also includes detailed information on business culture, greetings and courtesies, superstitions, stereotypes and much, much more.