2007 Capital Override

Planning for 2009-10

Books, DVDs, eBooks and Research Databases

updated May 7, 2009

Summary of March 25 meeting .

School Details for 2009-10
We will create recommended lists for the following groups and purchase for schools based on grade levels served. K-5, 6, 7-8, 9-12.

Books and DVDs

Follett Library - Titlewave (Mohave)
     Lists do not include DVDs
     Lists include titles in multiple bindings -- we will choose binding.
     Password for all usernames = books
             Username: CapES
             Username: CapMS
             Username: CapHS

Capstone Press (GPPCS - Mesa?)
    Capstone may offer a 10% discount, along with free processing!
    Capstone Processing Form

Recommendations will include 2010 Grand Canyon Reader Award nominees

High School DVDs
    The list currently includes 40 videos - all are CC.
    Most History Channel DVDs are not CC!

Current Databases Purchased with District Curriculum Funds

EBSCOhost
    Price in 2009: $25,000

Grolier
    Includes Lands and Peoples and America the Beautiful for SS.
    Price in 2009: $25,000

Current Databases Purchased with District Curriculum Funds
     Decisions last year were influenced by availability of Az State Library databases.
     Status of thosedatabases might be dependent on new state contracts.
     All databases now include extensive access to ebooks.

World Book K-12
   Price in 2009: $14,300
   Approved by board as a sole source on May 5, 2009.

Biography Resource Center 8-12
   Price in 2010: $13,125
   Approved by board as a sole source on May 5, 2009.

EBSCOhost Biography Reference Center- beta is now available for preview  
              Price for 2010: $11,975

JSTOR 9-12
   Price in 2009: $8,750
   Approved by board as a sole source on May 5, 2009.

CQ Researcher 9-12 will not be renewed for 2009-2010

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PREVIEWS for 2009-10

History Databases
EBSCO  History Reference Center    HS only    Cost: $ 2,500 per year    PPT	ProQuest History Study Center    HS only - Consensus                 so far = no.        password is welcome     Cost: $6,675 per year

  Global Issues Database - we already love this one, but look at the price!
              Gale-Cengage (grades 8-12) Trial has been extended.
                     Global Issues in Context
                      Price: 1 arm + 1 leg = $18,934.50 (This price includes a 7% discount.)
             Sharon is in favor of purchasing this at almost any price -" it is that good," she says.

  Science/Animal Database recommended by Sherry Grant
     PebbleGo Preview (For grades K-2)
        Username: sewers@susd.org
          Password: n*2PYo/3