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Getting started with Libguides: Adding Databases

Getting started with Libguides: Creating your A-Z Database list

New subscribers will need to add databases to the system in order to share them on guides.  Below are directions and a .csv file to import FCPS centrally purchased databases.  You'll need to add local school purchases, as well.  Once your list of A-Z Databases has been created, you can easily add them to guides; see the link for Adding Content.

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Getting Started with Libguides: Databases

  • Import Centrally Purchased Databases
  • Add Local School purchases
  • Add icons or database images to each database

Databases

Getting Started with Libguides

Import Centrally Purchased Databases

Before getting started, locate your:

  • ABC-CLIO customer number (visible in URLs if you link to individual modules, or in your ABC-CLIO administrator account)
    • Example:  Lee HS - 14444
  • Gale unique school account name (visible in individual database URLs or in your Gale administrator account)
    • Example: Robinson – jwrobinson_e

Customize the Spreadsheet

Open the excel spreadsheet for Centrally Purchased Databases, and customize it with your school’s unique URLs before upload, using Find and Replace in the spreadsheet.

Ready for Upload

  • Logon to Libguides
  • Click Content, A-Z Databases
  • Click Import
    • ​De-select any rows you do not wish to import (ex: eLibrary, no longer a central purchase)
  • ​Scroll down and click Process Selected

Add Local School Purchases

Add the databases you purchase individually using the Libguides interface.

 

Centrally purchased databases - Excel .csv file

  • Download and customize URLs; import to Libguides