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Books & Authors

Books & Authors offers new ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors, genres and topics. The ideal convergence of science and serendipity, this online resource leverages the Internet's unique capacity to create, build, communicate and sustain communities of readers.

With an up-to-date and configurable interface, and a unique Open Web component, Books & Authors offers libraries of all kinds a powerful tool that promotes the discovery of literature, and where to find it in your library. Backed by a team of hand-picked genre experts, Books and Authors connects readers with books and provides a number of key functions in your library, including:

Increase circulation of fiction and non-fiction
Build and promote book clubs and programs in your library
Help patrons make informed reading choices
Drives potential and existing patrons to your library database via the Open Web.

Who, What, When, Where — simple choices for Reader Advisory support

Powered by Gale's popular What Do I Read Next? series, Books & Authors combines both browseable menus and visual search technology to guide readers from every level of reading proficiency to books that match their interests. Access your next great read via:

Author Search
Title and Series Search
"If you like..." Search
Author, Title and Genre Browse
Awards Search
Who, What, When, Where — Graphical Search
Advanced Search
And many more!

How to switch Books & Authors on for your library;

Access to Books & Authors works similarly to other Gale databases, such as General OneFile or Literature Resource Center. There are 2 ways to access it,

Step 1: Take the URL for GeneralOneFile, it will look like this:

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/YOURID?db=ITOF

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/PER_YOURID?db=ITOF

Step 2: replace ITOF with BNA

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/YOURID?db=BNA

http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/PER_YOURID?db=BNA

that is your direct URL to Books & Authors.

If you have any further questions or encounter any technical difficulties do not hesitate your local Gale representative;

Liza Fisher

Regional Consultant New Zealand

Gale | Cengage Learning

331 Rosedale Office Park

Rosedale Road

Albany, North Shore, Auckland

(tel) + 64 9 5329977 | (e) liza.fisher@cengage.com | www.cengage.com.au/gale


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	EPIC Resources > Books & Authors Books & Authors Books & Authors offers new ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors, genres and topics. The ideal convergence of science and serendipity, this online resource leverages the Internet's unique capacity to create, build, communicate and sustain communities of readers. With an up-to-date and configurable interface, and a unique Open Web component, Books & Authors offers libraries of all kinds a powerful tool that promotes the discovery of literature, and where to find it in your library. Backed by a team of hand-picked genre experts, Books and Authors connects readers with books and provides a number of key functions in your library, including: Increase circulation of fiction and non-fiction Build and promote book clubs and programs in your library Help patrons make informed reading choices Drives potential and existing patrons to your library database via the Open Web. Who, What, When, Where — simple choices for Reader Advisory support Powered by Gale's popular What Do I Read Next? series, Books & Authors combines both browseable menus and visual search technology to guide readers from every level of reading proficiency to books that match their interests. Access your next great read via: Author Search Title and Series Search "If you like..." Search Author, Title and Genre Browse Awards Search Who, What, When, Where — Graphical Search Advanced Search And many more! *How to switch Books & Authors* on for your library;** Access to Books & Authors works similarly to other Gale databases, such as General OneFile or Literature Resource Center. There are 2 ways to access it, Step 1: Take the URL for GeneralOneFile, it will look like this: http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/YOURID?db=ITOF or http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/PER_YOURID?db=ITOF Step 2: replace ITOF with BNA http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/YOURID?db=BNA or http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/PER_YOURID?db=BNA that is your direct URL to Books & Authors. If you have any further questions or encounter any technical difficulties do not hesitate your local Gale representative; Liza Fisher Regional Consultant New Zealand Gale \| Cengage Learning 331 Rosedale Office Park Rosedale Road Albany, North Shore, Auckland (tel) + 64 9 5329977 \| (e) liza.fisher@cengage.com \| www.cengage.com.au/gale