Welcome to the April 2007 issue of The American Mosaic newsletter, an insider's guide to the latest enhancements and updates to The American Mosaic suite of digital reference resources documenting the American multiethnic experience.

Now Available:

• The American Mosaic Newly Enriched, Fully Integrated
• The Latino American Experience Changes the Landscape
• The African American Experience Named Best Online Reference for 2006
• New Content for The African American Experience
• Greenwood's World Folklore and Folklife
• Stop By and See Us at ALA and BCALA
• Subscriber Resources

Now Available: The American Mosaic—Newly Enriched, Fully Integrated

The American Mosaic database is now available in a newly enriched format that combines the award-winning (see below) African American Experience with Greenwood's recently launched Latino American Experience database, and offers students and library patrons a unique perspective on U.S. history and culture. Seamlessly integrated, The American Mosaic features over 500 volumes of full-text content, dual timelines, nearly 4,000 slave narratives, Spanish-language content, and much more. Students and patrons can conduct Searching and Browsing across databases or, with the click of a button, focus their research on a single ethnic group. Contact your sales representative for more information, including the discount schedule.

The Latino American Experience Changes the Landscape

Greenwood's Latino American Experience [LAE] premiered on March 27, 2007. The second tile in The American Mosaic, LAE is the first full-text digital reference product to focus on U.S. Latinos. This dynamic site illuminates the lives, history, politics, and culture of the largest, fastest-growing ethnic minority group in the United States.

Developed with guidance from noted Latino scholar Ilan Stavans and a team of Latino librarians, the site features 167 titles, hundreds of primary documents and images, a searchable Timeline, Classroom Resources, Spanish-language content, and an Origins section that traces the diverse heritage of Latinos. Whether you're looking for the Alamo or the Zoot Suit Riots, Celia Cruz or Selena, quinceñera or paella recipes, LAE provides all the answers. Find out more about The Latino American Experience and discounted subscription rates at www.greenwood.com/mosaic/lae/.

The African American Experience Named Best Online Reference for 2006

The African American Experience has been named a Best Online Reference for 2006 by Library Journal. The first component in The American Mosaic family of products earned an 11 (out of 10!) rating from LJ for “its extraordinary combination of content and design.” Read more reviews at The African American Experience.

New Content for The African American Experience

As if winning awards weren't enough, by the end of May 2007, 33 new titles will be added to the already robust African American Experience, bringing the total number of fully searchable, full-text titles to more than 375. Ranging from multivolume encyclopedias, such as the three-volume Encyclopedia of American Civil Rights and Liberties (2006) and two volume Encyclopedia of the Reconstruction Era (2006), to new biographies on Dr. Dre, Billie Holiday, and Lucille Clifton, this newly added content represents an acquisition value of more than $3,500 in print titles. See the complete list of titles.

Greenwood's World Folklore and Folklife

Not to be outdone, the World Folklore and Folklife database has also been named a Best Online Reference for 2006 by Library Journal. This valuable online resource earned a perfect 10 out of 10 score from Library Journal reviewer Cheryl LaGuardia, who called this new component in Greenwood's acclaimed Daily Life Online social history database an “exceptional file” that combines “outstanding” design with “useful and substantial” content. Examining what we eat, how we dress, the stories we tell, and more, World Folklore and Folklife provides a multicultural entry point from which to examine all aspects of traditional culture. Sign up for a free trial at www.greenwood.com/dailylife.

Stop By and See Us at ALA and BCALA

Greenwood will be offering demonstrations of The American Mosaic integrated site, the just-launched Latino American Experience, and The African American Experience, along with the rest of our product offerings at several upcoming conventions, including the American Library Association Annual Conference, June 23-26 in Washington, D.C.; and the 6th National Conference of African American Librarians (BCALA) August 2-5 in Fort Worth, Texas. Please stop by the Greenwood booth to ask for a demo or to tell us what you think of The American Mosaic.

Subscriber Resources

We've added a new section to the Product Information portion of the Online Marketing Site for The American Mosaic family at www.greenwood.com/mosaic. Subscriber Resources is now a featured area on the Product Information page. Here you can download WORD or PDF documents like Press Releases or Flyers on the components of The American Mosaic. Feel free to send these to teachers, students, and your patrons. As an example, why not check out The African American Experience Subscriber Resources now.

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