Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Xreferplus Free Trial

xreferplus is a giant online reference library that provides you with access to a selection of reference books from a total of 240. xreferplus includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri and books of quotations, not to mention a range of subject-specific titles covering everything from art to accountancy and literature to law. Find out about the titles in xreferplus. On the library home page you can access the free trial. We are considering this elibrary or others to support all of the programs on and off campus without the need for additional physical space.

While you are there, try using the concept map that enables you to quickly find information when you want to expand your knowledge of a given area or if you don't know exactly what to look for.
The Concept Map provides a visual map of how search terms and topics in Xreferplus are interconnected. Students really like this.

Since you are new to xreferplus, try the starter quiz of ten questions that puts this elibrary through its paces. Good luck and have fun. Comments are always welcome!


What does it do?The Concept

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