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After a break in arranging database trials these have now restarted. Two current trials that may be of interest to staff and students alike are:<\/p>\n
The Library has taken out a one-year trial subscription to the Policy Commons database, a unique database providing access to nearly 3 million curated, high quality policy reports, briefs, analyses, working papers, books, case studies, media and datasets from thousands of policy organizations and think-tanks world-wide. This talk will cover content and search of the database, including searching for tables and graphs, as well as the facility to upload documents. Access to Policy Commons can be found at policycommons.net.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Off-campus access requires the use of the University\u2019s VPN, or to register for a Policy Commons account using a University of Edinburgh email address.<\/p>\n A demonstration of the database will be held for University of Edinburgh users on Thursday 9th<\/sup> December, 10:00 \u2013 11:00. Book a place at this online event at : events.ed.ac.uk\/index.cfm?event=book&scheduleID=51607<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The library has access to Europresse<\/a><\/strong> for a ten-day trial, until Friday 12th November.<\/p>\n This databases provides access to over 6,200 international publications including journals, newspapers, blogs and magazines. Coverage is international with many of the publications included available in their original language and layout, which differs from many of the news databases we currently subscribe to. The range of available sources includes numerous European national newspapers such as Le Monde, Lib\u00e9ration and Le Figaro, along with regional newspapers. English language titles such as The Guardian and The New York Times are also available. Full details are on the databases trials page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n If you try out either of these databases (or any of the databases linked on the trials webpage<\/strong><\/a>) we’d be really grateful if you would complete the feedback form<\/a><\/strong> to tell us what you think. This helps us get a feel for what has been useful to you and whether we should subscribe. Alternatively you can send us feedback or any ideas for future resources we should trial by email on law.librarian@ed.ac.uk<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" After a break in arranging database trials these have now restarted. Two current trials that may be of interest to staff and students alike are: Policy Commons database: The Library has taken out a one-year trial subscription to the Policy … Continue reading Europresse:<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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