Click on the following for:
Geo-Location Set-Up / Vendor Contacts
Database Training Resources / Powerpack Registration
Gale AccessMyLibrary Apps
For information on the new line-up of state-wide databases starting July 1, 2012 (Gale InfoTrac / ProQuest / Encyclopaedia Britannica), click HERE.
A list and brief descriptions of the current state-wide databases (under contract through June 30, 2014), click HERE.
Database set-up tips and news can be found on the MBLC Statewide Electronic Resources Blog, click HERE.
Quick access to InfoTrac, Mass. Newsstand, and the Virtual Catalog
via the Massachusetts Libraries website: HERE
For Massachusetts Libraries: state-wide databases via Geo-Location
MLS member libraries can create direct links to the individual databases titles:
Gale InfoTrac; ProQuest Massachusetts Newsstand; Newsbank.
Links are generated with your Gale Location ID found here:
http://mblc.state.ma.us/grants/licenses/links/index.php
Step-by-step instructions are available with this handout HERE. [PDF]
An overview of geo-location access for Mass. Libraries:
You Can Get There From Here: Accessing the Statewide Databases [PDF]
If you need assistant in obtaining your Gale Location ID, please contact:
Rick Levine or Scott Kehoe at the MLS, or Marlene Heroux, at the MBLC.
MBLC / MLS Database Vendor Contacts
MBLC Help & Vendor Contact website:
http://mblc.state.ma.us/grants/licenses/help/index.php
Encylopædia Britannica
http://info.eb.com/html/contact_technical_support.html
1-800-621-3900 x7160
edsupport@eb.com
Gale InfoTrac
Massachusetts Gale support portal at: http://access.gale.com/mblc/
gale.technicalsupport@cengage.com
1-800-877-4253 – Option 4
http://support.gale.com
NewsBank – Cape Cod Times & Springfield Republican
Lisa Veysey, Customer Service
lveysey@newsbank.com
1-800-243-7694
OCLC WorldCat via FirstSearch
support@oclc.org
1-800-848-5800
ProQuest Massachusetts Newsstand
tsupport@il.proquest.com
1-800-889-3358
Gale InfoTrac Powerpack Registration Form
If you would like to have Powerpacks available for your library, please fill out the online registration form here: http://access.gale.com/mblc/ppacks.html
Gale AccessMyLibrary Apps
http://www.gale.cengage.com/apps/
There are three Gale Access My Library apps aimed at school, academics, and public library users. The apps are currently available for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch via iTunes. And for Android devices via the Android Marketplace. A Handout with this information is available on the MLS workshop handouts site HERE.
Public Libraries
The the public library version is easiest to use. There is no password or authentication required, it uses geo-location to identify participating public libraries. All Mass. public libraries are available in this version.
Download Public Library apps here:
iTunes App Store
Android Marketplace
School and Academic Libraries
The School and Academic versions of the app require a login that the school librarian obtains directly from Gale and can be distributed to students and faculty.
School & Academics Librarians can contact Gale:
E-mail 
/ 1-800-877-4253 (opt 4)
Download School Library apps here:
iTunes App Store
Android Marketplace
Download Academic Library apps here:
iTunes App Store
Android Marketplace
Special Library Edition
AccessMyLibrary Special Library Edition provides Government, Military, Business, Health and other special libraries with information solutions from Gale’s product line. Download this app at the iTunes App Store & Android Marketplace by searching for the AccessMyLibrary app. Special Librarians should contact Gale: E-mail / 1-800-877-4253 (opt 4)
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