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Trial Databases

This is a list of electronic resources that are being considered for the library collection.

Many trials are arranged by Wisconsin and UW library consortia, while others are unsolicited offers from vendors. All available trials are listed here. This gives library staff and users an opportunity to learn about different research tools. However, funding may not be available to subscribe to all trial databases.

Product User Name Password Expires Added
ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source [N/A] uwsa Nov-21-2008 Nov-7-2008
Reference Universe
Uses UW-Whitewater's holdings
[UWM IP range; on-campus only] Nov-26-2008 Oct-28-2008
LexisNexis Statistical DataSets [UWM IP range; on-campus only] Nov-30-2008 Oct-28-2008
Inspec Direct [UWM IP range; on-campus only] Nov-21-2008 Oct-22-2008
Praeger Security Internation al Online [UWM IP range; on-campus only] Oct-31-2008 Oct-16-2008
Business Source Premier
Business Source Complete
Communication & Mass Media Complete
Humanities International Complete
Literary Reference Center
Nursing Reference Center
ebsco1 trial1   Oct-16-2008
ebrary [UWM IP range; on-campus only]   Sept-25-2008

The UWM Libraries evaluation form [PDF] is designed to help you assess trial resources. All users are encouraged to contact the Library Acquisitions staff with comments and feedback. Please Ask a Librarian for more information.


A list of other potential trials and subscriptions is included below.