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NOVEL: Training to Go

The NOVEL: Training to Go grant has allowed us to develop resources to help you train patrons and staff in the use of the NOVEL Databases that are provided through the New York State Library.

Patron Training Resources

Business & Company Resource Center - Powerpoint presentation, patron handout & related resources
Health & Wellness Resource Center - Powerpoint presentation, patron handout & related resources
Lesson Plans, Scavenger Hunts and more - NOVEL training materials from the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System
School Library Curriculum Training Materials - Handouts & presentations from the BOCES School Library Systems

Handouts from the Staff Training Sessions

Session 1: Health & Wellness Resource Center and Homework Databases (MS Word)
Session 2: Business & Company Resource Center and the Gale Newspaper Databases (MS Word)
Literacy Volunteers Session: Resources for Literacy/ESL volunteers and their students (MS Word)
Statistics: Learn how to access your NOVEL database statistics (MS Word)

Promotional Materials

Handouts to help you promote the NOVEL databases.
Press Release - Customize this for your local papers. (MS Word)
Talking Points - Overview of the NOVEL databases project. (MS Word)

Links to NOVEL Databases

Does your web site have a page of links to the NOVEL databases? Do you need descriptions of all the files? Or want to make sure you have links to all the files? Use these resources to get descriptions of the files and examples of the links you can use to connect directly to all the databases.

Shortcuts to support

Need help with any of the databases? Looking for training materials? Title lists? Need to contact the NOVEL support desk? These links will help you find your way.

EBSCO, Gale & NYSL NOVEL Support links
Full Text Journals in the NOVEL Databases - Note that many libraries have additional full text journals through their enhanced subscription to MasterFile Premier.

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This CDLC project is supported in part by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.