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2 Hosting nearly 5,000 titles, SAGE Knowledge is home to a prestigious range of ebook and ereference content including scholarly monographs, reference works, handbooks, series, professional development titles, as well as business cases studies, and streaming video making this the ultimate social sciences digital library for students, researchers, and faculty. SAGE Knowledge features the innovative tool SAGE Recommends, providing suggested links to relevant content across all of our platforms, including SAGE Research Methods, SAGE Journals, SAGE Business Cases and SAGE Video, so users can experience first-hand rich, scholarly and innovative multimedia content as well as enhanced platform functionality and discovery. The platform provides all the flexibility and ease of use users have come to expect, such as mobile responsive design, enhanced content discoverability features, unlimited simultaneous usage of all titles, and no physical digital rights management thus ensuring peace of mind, however many users are on our site. sk.sagepub.com 2

3 Benefits for users: Our easy-to-use interface was developed in partnership with faculty, librarians, and students. The Basics: Functionality includes full text HTML display, table of contents navigation, and the ability to easily change text size. Related Content: Using semantic enrichment, SAGE Recommends will suggest additional, relevant content in other books on the site and in SAGE s other products SAGE Journals, SAGE Research Methods, SAGE Video, SAGE Business Cases, CQ Researcher, SAGE Stats, and more. Search and Browse: A variety of search options are available, including quick search, advanced search with Boolean functions, and search within the chapter/entry or within the title. Personalized Research: Patrons can use the My Account feature to create reading lists and save searches. Librarians are able to customize the experience for their users. Take it to Go: Chapter print, PDF download options, and share features for and social media are available. A mobileresponsive design provides simultaneous users a seamless experience on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. Benefits for librarians: Content is discoverable by major search engines at the title and chapter level to ensure students find SAGE content no matter where they start their search. MARC Records and COUNTER reports available DOIs registered for each title and chapter; deposited in CrossRef and displayed as permanent URLs No physical Digital Rights Management (DRM) Unlimited simultaneous usage of all SAGE ebooks Usage driving tools: Banner ads, search widgets, training videos, user guides, custom online training sessions highlighting features & functionality for both librarians and end-users Flexible purchasing! SAGE Knowledge offers flexible pricing models within collections designed to meet different needs. See page 6 for more information. Cite in a Snap: Citation options include export to End Note, RefWorks, and other citation manager software. Visually enhanced and responsive with all mobile phones and tablets A unified platform connecting related SAGE Video and SAGE Business Cases content Enhanced platform functionality and discoverability A usable and modern design New browse options as well as product specific search Usability enhancements including seamless subject browse navigation KEY FEATURES Sign up for a FREE trial now at sk.sagepub.com 3

High-quality products available on SAGE Knowledge SAGE Knowledge hosts nearly 4,000 carefully selected titles by world-class authors on hot topics across the social sciences.

and numerous practical professional titles in education.

4 High-quality products available on SAGE Knowledge SAGE Knowledge hosts nearly 4,000 carefully selected titles by world-class authors on hot topics across the social sciences. It includes academic and supplementary titles that contribute to the knowledge base of students and researchers, foundational books in core areas of research and debate, accessible student reference, and numerous practical professional titles in education. Over 700 must-have SAGE Reference and CQ Press Reference titles are hosted on the SAGE Knowledge platform, providing students with the perfect place to start their research on key topics in the social and behavioral sciences. These reference titles are both broad and deep, presented in an authoritative, interdisciplinary, and accessible approach, making them invaluable assets to students and researchers anywhere in the world. This includes winners of many prestigious awards: RUSA Outstanding Reference Sources Choice Outstanding Academic Titles Booklist Editors Choice: Reference Sources Library Journal Best Reference, and more 4

5 SAGE Knowledge hosts over 370 titles from Corwin, the premier provider of professional learning resources that equip PreK-12 educators with innovative tools to improve teaching and learning. These research-based and peer reviewed works are authored by experts on the topics most relevant to you, formatted for hands-on, practical guidance. 700 NEW CASES AVAILABLE IN 2017! SAGE Business Cases showcases the complex issues and real-world situations that require strong business decision-making skills and from 2017 it will comprise 1,700 meticulously curated cases. This growing collection is designed to engage students, at all levels, in analyzing situations and connecting theoretical concepts to practice using examples drawn from the current business environment. SAGE Business Cases is the first digital collection tailored to library needs, providing campus-wide access to cases, making discovery and class planning easy for students and faculty outside of the traditional per-case purchase model. Hosted on SAGE Knowledge, these cases are integrated with SAGE s journal, book, video, and reference content that you already know and love, allowing for a rich scholarly environment and enhanced discovery. Find out more! sk.sagepub.com/cases NEW COLLECTIONS AVAILABLE IN 2017! This easily accessible resource with 800+ hours of streaming video collections in the social sciences was created for use across higher education, to support pedagogical needs for undergraduate teaching and learning, through to higher level academic research. SAGE Video combines originally commissioned and produced material with licensed videos to provide a complete disciplinary resource for students, faculty, and researchers. Find out more! sk.sagepub.com/video 5

6 Choose the SAGE Knowledge Collection that fits your budget and your needs! SAGE Knowledge offers flexible pricing models within collections designed to meet different needs. Reference titles are also available to purchase individually. Complete Collection Nearly 5,000 titles Complete Books Collection Nearly 4,000 titles Complete Reference & CQ Press Reference Collection More than 700 titles SAGE Knowledge Subject Collections Available for: Reference only Books only Reference plus Books SUBJECT COLLECTIONS Business & Management Counseling & Psychotherapy Criminology & Criminal Justice Education Geography, Earth & Environmental Studies Health & Social Care Media, Communication & Cultural Studies Politics & International Relations Psychology Sociology Find out more! Get in touch with your sales contact for SAGE Knowledge. If you would like a complete list of the titles available on SAGE Knowledge, or if you have questions regarding any of SAGE s electronic products, please contact the following: North America or Canada, contact librarysales@sagepub.com. Europe, the Middle East and Africa, contact librarysales@sagepub.co.uk. South Asia, contact Mukesh Jain at journalsubs@sagepub.in, SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd. Asia-Pacific, contact Rosalia da Garcia at apac-librarysales@sagepub.co.uk, SAGE Publications, Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd. Latin America and the Caribbean, contact librarysales@sagepub.co.uk We now have 2 easy ways to keep up with information from SAGE: Sign up to the SAGE Newsletter sagepub.co.uk/libnews SAGElibrarynews Contact librarysales@sagepub.com for the title lists or to learn how SAGE can help you build your online reference and book collection. 6

7 The addition of SAGE and CQ Press products strengthens our collection of eresources in the Social Sciences, the products will be of use to faculty and students across disciplines. We re pleased to offer these new resources to the University of Toronto academic community. Larry Alford, Chief Librarian, University of Toronto Libraries Librarians at University of Queensland know SAGE to be a high quality, scholarly publisher with particular strengths in the Social and Behavioural Sciences. The Library¹s collection already comprises many SAGE titles to support the teaching and research needs of staff and students... SAGE Knowledge... provides our users with convenient access to quality information via an easy to use interface. Robert Gerrity, Librarian, University of Queensland SAGE Recommends links out to other award-winning SAGE products! SAGE Journals is home to more than 1,000 journals online, including many in partnerships with professional associations and societies. The SAGE Journals platform holds one of the largest and most powerful collections of business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technical, and medical content in the world. SAGE Stats is an interactive, statistical platform that provides vetted, hard-to-find data to students and academics to use when conducting social science research. Featuring data from private and public sources, SAGE Stats provides comprehensive databases for State, Local, and Business Stats. SAGE s online research methods product SAGE Research Methods is the place to go for research projects. Linking together more than 185,000 pages of SAGE renowned book, journal and reference content with truly advanced search and discovery tools, SAGE Research Methods now includes Cases, Datasets, and Video to further enhance the platform. CQ Researcher is the acclaimed, award-winning weekly publication that reports on current, newsworthy social issues, offering balanced explorations of the most pressing issues in the news. U.S. Political Stats is a data download and visualization tool that aids researchers in finding and understanding data on the 3 branches of the U.S. Government (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial). SAGE Business Researcher provides students with a comprehensive overview of current business and management topics as they begin their research journey. 7

SAGE Video streaming collections are developed in partnership with leading academics and practitioners, including many of SAGE s own authors and academic partners, to deliver cutting-edge pedagogical

Available alongside our book and reference content on SAGE Knowledge, our collections combine originally commissioned and produced material with licensed videos for a complete disciplinary resource

SAGE Video includes a breadth of video types and lengths to support a multitude of uses in teaching and research: Documentaries Films Case studies Tutorials illustrating practical applications of

8 SAGE Video streaming collections are developed in partnership with leading academics and practitioners, including many of SAGE s own authors and academic partners, to deliver cutting-edge pedagogical and research-oriented video within the social sciences. Available alongside our book and reference content on SAGE Knowledge, our collections combine originally commissioned and produced material with licensed videos for a complete disciplinary resource for students, faculty, and researchers. SAGE Video includes a breadth of video types and lengths to support a multitude of uses in teaching and research: Documentaries Films Case studies Tutorials illustrating practical applications of methods Lectures for course introduction, revision, or a different viewpoint on a topic Interviews with leading experts on key topics Practitioner demonstrations of theories and techniques Short definitions of key terms and concepts Conference presentations Collections Business & Management: 454 titles Politics & International Relations: 316 titles Psychology: 426 titles Counseling & Psychotherapy: 420 titles Education: 450 titles Media, Communication, & Cultural Studies: 500 titles SAGE Research Methods Video*: 484 titles *Available on the SAGE Research Methods platform New in 2017! Sociology Criminology & Criminal Justice Register for your free 30 day trial at sagepub.com/video Get in touch with your sales contact for SAGE Knowledge. See page 6 for contact information. sk.sagepub.com 8

Collaboration: Meeting the Library User's Needs in a Digital Environment

Collaboration: Meeting the Library User's Needs in a Digital Environment George Boston, Electronic Resources Librarian Julie Hayward, Resource Sharing Assistant Dianna Sachs, Instructional Services Librarian