August 23, 2006
Coming Soon! Current Issues: Reference Shelf Plus
H.W. Wilson in September is releasing Current Issues: Reference Shelf Plus. This new reference resource will provide carefully selected full-text articles with accompanying charts, graphs and illustrations, from key publications on social, scientific, health, political and global issues. All items have been chosen to make up a well-rounded overview. The database features current articles with periodic updates, plus the option for users to launch preset searches on WilsonWeb or on the Internet. Current Issues: Reference Shelf Plus is designed as an information hub for students, educators, researchers, debate clubs, journalists and others. The database is organized by topic for easy access.
Current Issues: Reference Shelf Plus builds on the convenience and accessibility of the popular Reference Shelf book series. Free 30-day trials will be available to reviewers and librarians. For pricing information or to order, contact BCR's Karen Graham (kgraham@bcr.org). For more information on the database itself, visit www.hwwilson.com/refplus/.
Issues covered in Current Issues: Reference Shelf Plus are selected to meet the needs of school and university researchers, and reflect modern concerns and controversies. Users are presented with 30-plus articles per topic from respected magazines and journals. Feature articles, editorials, scholarly papers and more are included. Authoritative Web sites are highlighted, including links to primary sources. The database also links to relevant biographies from the acclaimed Wilson biographical reference Current Biography.
Current Issues: Reference Shelf Plus will cover some 80 topics by year-end — global climate change, torture, physical fitness trends, doping in sports, ethics in business, globalization, HIV/AIDS, homeland security, immigration and emigration, international disaster relief, the Internet, the paranormal, space exploration, U.S. and the Middle East, youth gangs and many more. It will grow by 20 topics each year thereafter. The database will also cover the topic of the National High School Policy Debate each year.
