and why students, lecturers and librarians value Credo A very quick overview…

What is Credo Reference? Credo is a multi-publisher online reference library noted for its authoritative content and innovation 400+ full-text titles on a unique fully searchable interface 70 publishers (and more coming) choose Credo as the award-winning platform for their titles Credo covers the entire spectrum from Accountancy, Archaeology & Art to X-ray spectrometry, Jung & Zoology

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Why students love Credo Reference…  Credo results list Easy to use, intuitive – perfect for ‘the google generation’ Clear, attractive and relevant - and no ads Multi-lingual interface – Polish, Chinese, Urdu, French, Spanish (& English) Why students love Credo Reference…

Refine results & get to key results quickly 200,000 images – maps, photos, fine art, charts, diagrams Animations, video & audio clips

Why students love Credo Reference…  A Credo entry Credo is a great place for students to start… Related entries set a topic in context before students research specialist journals Click through to further reading

Why students love Credo Reference… The Concept Map! Our mind-mapping, brain-storming tool Ideal for visual learners Zoom, rotate, explore, add more links - and have fun as you learn

Why lecturers value Credo Reference…  Credo results list Multi-publisher, multi- viewpoint – students develop critical thinking and analysis skills Link at every level for inclusion in Virtual Learning Environments – link to article, book, subject, results list, image, animation, concept map Why lecturers value Credo Reference…

 A Credo entry Lecturers can bring all their resources together in one place, using Credo as gateway to their library catalogue and their other databases

 Credo results lists in Medicine Lecturers can direct students to further research in relevant subscribed resources directly from Credo. The Credo search term is carried across and delivers instant results in the catalogue, journals databases, etc Why lecturers value Credo Reference…

Credo encourages students to cite their work Choice of formats Easily managed in ‘Saved Results’ or export to Endnote, ProCite, etc

Why lecturers value Credo Reference… And for lunch breaks – the crossword and anagram solver! Just one of the ‘gadgets’ that earn Credo “a resounding 10” ( Library Journal review Feb 09 )

Why librarians appreciate Credo Reference… Choose level of Credo subscription to suit your budget – 400+ titles, or choose 100 or 250 titles Increase usage of all your resources by linking them to Credo Excellent support and training Why librarians appreciate Credo Reference…

Shape the collection to suit your university’s needs by choosing your own titles Display in Dewey or LC Order Use book jackets to promote…

Why librarians appreciate Credo Reference… Customise to promote your library and all the help available Usage stats – both customisable stats and Counter-compliant stats available at all times Integrates with all the latest technology

What the critics say about Credo Reference… And the critics rate Credo Reference very highly… The ONLY e-reference resource rated EXCELLENT in EVERY category in Library Journal’s Annual Review Source: Library Journal “E-Reference Ratings” November 2008 AND STILL THE TOP RATED RESOURCE IN 2009

Information World Review, October 08 You really feel the interface working for you rather than merely just with you Credo Reference inspires the task of searching... It's almost as if it wants you to discover more Concept Map …I was wowed by the design … it’s a fluid logical tool What the critics say about Credo Reference…

Credo Reference: Introducing Publisher Collections

Deliver the best content and platform innovations Credo Reference Publisher Collections

Address the wish expressed by many librarians: Credo Reference Publisher Collections

Content of their choosing on the platform of their choice Credo Reference Publisher Collections

Reduce the ‘silo effect’ Credo Reference Publisher Collections

…And more forthcoming Making Research Easier: Publisher Collections

Award-winning and highly regarded titles Credo Reference Publisher Collections

Encyclopedia of Journalism, SAGE Dartmouth Award Honorable Mention 2010 Credo Reference Publisher Collections

CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society, SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Theory, SAGE Encyclopedia of Homelessness, SAGE Encyclopedia of Mobile Computing and Commerce, IGI Global …and over a dozen others Credo Reference Publisher Collections

Dozens of selections from the Recommended College List Credo Reference Publisher Collections

Seamless integration with your General Reference subscription Credo Reference Publisher Collections

Flexible options: Subscription or purchase Credo Reference Publisher Collections

Pricing based on FTE Credo Reference Publisher Collections

Various discounts available Credo Reference Publisher Collections

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Credo Reference Introducing Topic Pages

New approach Credo Reference Publisher Collections

Available now via Beta link Credo Reference Publisher Collections

More information at Credo Reference Publisher Collections

…And more forthcoming Credo Reference: Publisher Collections

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