Traveler Online Database Project

· What is Traveler? A statewide project to provide reliable online research databases to all Arkansas libraries -- academic, public, school and special.	· Is my school library registered? Check the Participant Roster of over 1,200 libraries http://www.asl.lib.ar.us/traveler/travRegistration.htm
· How much does this project cost? Libraries pay nothing Funding: Institute for Museum and Library Services with Library Services and Technology Act funds (87%) and the Arkansas Department of Education (13%)	· Access to the databases Libraries register IP numbers for seamless access from school -- Each library has direct access Remote access licenses provide access from home -- IDs and passwords are provided to the libraries.
· Contact at your library Your school librarian/school media specialist	Administered by the Office of Library Network Services, Arkansas State Library www.asl.lib.ar.us/traveler shawkes@asl.lib.ar.us

Database Subscriptions for FY2006/FY2007 and FY2007/2008

Encyclopædia Britannica

6 encyclopedias, 2 Spanish encyclopedias and 3 additional databases

EBSCOhost

15 databases covering a multitude of subjects at various reading levels

Gale's Discovering Collection

40 reference resources in a variety of topics

Grolier New Book of Knowledge

An encyclopedia for younger readers

NetLibrary eBooks Collection

55 electronic books in Health (includes Diet, Fitness, Exercise); Business: High-Tech Titles, Home Computing & Small Business & Entrepreneurship; and Careers

OCLC FirstSearch

12 indexes including WorldCat, an international bibliographic database, with holdings for all Arkansas public and academic libraries

Not covered by the subscription

Cost of printing or emailing OCLC First Search ASCII documents is the responsibility of the individual libraries;

Discounted subscription to Gale's Health and Wellness Resource Center, because Traveler only pays a $20,000 subsidy to reduce the individual library fee.

Price Comparison: The individual library can purchase two licenses to HWRC for approx. $4,500, but a Traveler library will pay $1,583 for unlimited access.