Hi Jonas,

Thanks for providing the link. I asked Ebsco for a trial and if anyone in B.C. subscribes to this database but they said they aren’t able to set up a trial and no one in B.C. has a subscription.

I understand your frustration and agree with you, but at the same time, I tried a few searches on the LOUIS site and I quite liked it :)  We may investigate it further in the fall.

Thanks again.

Debra

From: Jonas Lamb <j.lamb@alaska.edu>
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2019 2:13 PM
To: Flewelling, Debra <flewellingd@douglascollege.ca>
Cc: bcoelsteering (bcoelsteering@kodos.bccampus.ca) <bcoelsteering@kodos.bccampus.ca>
Subject: Re: [Bcoelsteering] Faculty Select Database

I just attended a demo today because we were curious.  It's a product EBSCO is selling that is essentially a customized EDS interface targeted at faculty to surface OER and DRM-free ebook content that the library could purchase as a low-cost course text.  If you want to preview what it looks like check out the LOUIS site and use the Faculty Portal search box.   https://louislibraries.org/alearningla/transform/overview#s-lg-box-wrapper-15225346

The frustrating part is that Ebsco built this in collaboration with libraries (existing customers) and now they're turning it to a fee based product that really is primarily intended to sell more ebooks and secondarily surface OER.

Jonas

Jonas Lamb
Associate Professor
Public Services Librarian, Egan Library
University of Alaska Southeast
Egan Lib 202 | 11066 Auke Lake Way | Juneau, AK 99801
P: 907-796-6440 | F: 907-796-6249 | j.lamb@alaska.edu

On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 12:38 PM Flewelling, Debra <flewellingd@douglascollege.ca> wrote:

Hi,

I’m wondering if any of you know anything about this Ebsco database -  https://www.ebsco.com/products/ebsco-faculty-select

Here is their FAQ  https://www.ebsco.com/products/ebsco-faculty-select

Thanks

Debra

Debra Flewelling

Open Education & Emerging Technologies Librarian

Douglas College

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