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Gale Databases

The contract for the Gale Discovering Collection runs from September 1, 2009 – August 31, 2010.  This is the last year of renewals and MOREnet is working on a new agreement with Gale.

All other Gale databases are on a one year contract from July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010 with 4 years of optional renewals.

All Gale online resources are renewed each year upon approval of the Missouri State Library and based upon availability of funds.

Access Policy

Gale is available to all MOREnet members with managed connections from MOREnet. Members may use MOREnet-affiliated IP addresses or other static IP addresses assigned to their organizations and on file at MOREnet.

Remote access by registered/authorized staff, students and patrons is permitted. Online resources are only available to users in your service area through authentication methods provided by the organization.

Go to Gale

This service begins July 1.

http://infotrac.galegroup.com
Default Gale interface gateway

Helpful Resources

  • Gale Support Portal
    Through the support portal you can obtain a  list of URLs for specific to your organization that directly link to the individual databases and collections; access the widget generator to create a widget; Submit requests to Gale support for remote access or to add additional collections; access Gale’s webinar schedule.
  • Table of support materials from Gale
    Consolidated list of Guided Tours, Search Tips, Fact Sheets, Navigation Guides and Sample Searches available for the MOREnet managed databases provided by Gale.
  • MOREnet KnowledgeBase
    Information about Remote Access Methods, Proxy Settings, z39.50 and other technical information is available in the MOREnet KnowledgeBase (http://help.more.net) by using the search terms  z39.50, proxy settings or remote access.  MOREnet Technical Support is also available to assist you by contacting  1-800-509-6673 or help@more.net.

Available Databases

  • Discovering Collection
    Thousands of overview essays, critical analyses, biographies, primary sources, creative works and multimedia elements make it easy for students to research papers and class assignments in five core subject areas: history, literature, biography, science and social studies.
    infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/?db=DC
  • Academic OneFile
    A source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects. Includes over 7,300 peer-reviewed journals, more than 5,000 journals in full-text and access to major Gale reference sets.
    http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/?db=AONE
  • Health & Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health
    Specialized reference tool that offers a vast collection of medical information to academic, medical and public libraries. Offers hundreds of health/medical journals, newsletters and thousands of pamphlets and hundreds of streaming videos from medical experts. Provides access to many encyclopedias including Clinical Reference Systems, PDR guides, Medical and Health Information Directory, Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood & Adolescence and much more. Includes Alternative Health module which provides a rich collection of books, journals, magazines on alternative and complimentary therapies.
    http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/?db=HWRC
  • InfoTrac Student Edition
    Specifically designed for secondary school students, this database provides age-appropriate and reliable content from magazines, newspapers and reference books to meet student’s curriculum needs. Over 1,000 full-text titles, thousands of newspaper articles, hundreds of maps and images and full text content from 14 reference books including Columbia Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia of American Facts and Dates and many others. Also search by Lexile reading levels.
    http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/?db=STOM
  • InfoTrac Junior Edition
    Designed for junior high and middle school students, provides access to 300 full-text general interest magazines, thousands of newspaper articles, more than 300 maps and reference books including the Columbia Encyclopedia and World Almanac and Book of Facts and much more. Also search by Lexile reading level.
    http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/?db=STOJ
  • Kids InfoBits
    Designed for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate and visual graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age appropriate, curriculum related magazine and reference content.
    http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/?db=ITKE

Collections

The majority of the content in the Collections is available in the Academic OneFile and/or General OneFile. The collections were designed to make it easier for individuals to find information on a particular subject instead of through one huge periodical file.

The collections listed below have some original content so they have been included in the MOREnet default profile. They are available to search and can be directly linked to with the following URLs.

The following collections contain no unique content and are not in the MOREnet default profile. All content in these collections is included in either Academic OneFile or General OneFile. These collections are also designed to make it easier to search a particular topic, and they are available for MOREnet members to use upon request. Please contact MOREnet Technical Support at (800) 509-6673 or help@more.net for assistance.

  • Computer Database
  • Diversity Studies Collection
  • Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
  • Expanded Academic ASAP
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Collection
  • General Science Collection
  • Information Science and Library Issues Collection
  • Insurance and Liability Collection
  • LegalTrac
  • Military and Intelligence Database
  • Nursing and Allied Health Collection
  • Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection
  • Psychology Collection
  • Pop Culture Collection
  • Religion and Philosophy Collection
  • Small Business Collection
  • US History Collection
  • Vocations and Careers Collection
  • War and Terrorism Collection
  • World History Collection