EBSCO has released a new, free database: European Views of the Americas.

“This new bibliographic database is a valuable index for libraries, scholars and individuals interested in European works that relate to the Americas. EBSCO Publishing, in cooperation with the John Carter Brown Library, has created this resource from European Americana: A Chronological Guide to Works Printed in Europe Relating to the Americas, 1493-1750, the authoritative bibliography that is well-known and respected by scholars worldwide. The database contains more than 32,000 entries and is a comprehensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750. It covers the history of European exploration as well as portrayals of Native American peoples. A wide range of subject areas are covered; from natural disasters to disease outbreaks and slavery. The original bibliography was co-developed by John Alden and Dennis Landis, Curator of European Books at The John Carter Brown Library. The John Carter Brown Library, founded in 1846 is a foremost repository of rare books and materials and is a center for advanced research in history and the humanities.” More information

This can be added to our EBSCOhost “choose databases” screen so that it is cross-searchable with other EBSCO databases. Please let me know if this would be useful.

Gale has announced Zoom: Gulf Oil Crisis, a free interactive learning tool that allows students to explore in-depth the economic, political and environmental impacts of the Gulf Coast oil spill. Designed to engage students who might prefer to learn through a hands-on digital resource, Zoom: Gulf Oil Crisis offers users an interactive timeline with stats, graphs, maps, video and more to explain the event. Users can even view the events by hour, day or even decade to zoom in on and visualize some of the key topics related to this unprecedented disaster.

Deirdre