Polling the Nations
Product Highlights
Polling the Nations is
an online database of public opinion polls containing
the full text of 500,000 questions and responses from 14,000 surveys conducted from
1986 through the present in the U.S. and 100 other countries. It covers over 6,800
topics such as gun control, abortion, government, women, race relations, the economy
and children.
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Trials
Trials may be run at any time. Trials are available via username and password or IP
authentication. Simply complete the form below, and within 24-48 hours someone from
ORS Publishing will contact you with trial access details.
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Minitex Pricing
Minitex pricing is based either on the number of FTE for your library or number
of simultaneous users you wish to support.
Academic & Public
Public libraries calculate FTE based on 5% of the population served.
Pricing Option 1
| Simultaneous Users |
Retail Price |
Minitex Discount Price |
| 1 |
$495.00 |
$421.00 |
| 2-4 |
$742.00 |
$631.00 |
| 5-8 |
$990.00 |
$842.00 |
| 9-12 |
$1,361.00 |
$1,157.00 |
Pricing Option 2 (Unlimited Simultaneous Users)
| FTE |
Retail Price |
Minitex Discount Price |
| 1-1,500 |
$495.00 |
$421.00 |
| 1,501-3,000 |
$660.00 |
$561.00 |
| 3,001-5,000 |
$825.00 |
$701.00 |
| 5,001-7,000 |
$1,006.00 |
$855.00 |
| 7,001-9,000 |
$1,228.00 |
$1,043.00 |
| 9,001-11,000 |
$1,426.00 |
$1,212.00 |
| 11,001-13,000 |
$1,601.00 |
$1,360.00 |
| 13,001-15,000 |
$1,754.00 |
$1,490.00 |
K-12 Libraries (50% of FTE)
| FTE |
Retail Price |
Minitex Discount Price |
| 1-1,500 |
$495.00 |
$247.50 |
| 1,501-3,000 |
$660.00 |
$330.00 |
| 5,001-7,000 |
$825.00 |
$412.50 |
For schools with FTE greater than 15,001, please contact Minitex.
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License Agreements (Terms & Conditions)
If your institution requires a license, you can access it here:
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How to Order or Renew
Your library may subscribe at any time.
Please print, review and sign the agreement (optional) and return along with the
order/renewal form to Minitex at the address below (except in the case of credit
card payment).
To pay by credit card, please complete the credit card authorization form, order form,
vendor license agreement (optional) and fax all documents to our secure fax line at
612-626-5380.
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Technical Support
Call 800-462-8913 or email info@orspub.com
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Statistics
The usage statistics available include the number and length of search sessions for any given
month, with totals for the previous 12 months. Subscribers can also review the topics searched
by their patrons. If you would like to access your usage statistics, please
contact Polling the Nations, and they will be happy to
supply you with a user name and password to log onto their administrative site.
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Minitex Contact
Cooperative Purchasing & Electronic Resources Services (CPERS)
Minitex
15 Andersen Library
222 21st Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0439
Toll Free: 800-462-5348
Phone: 612-624-4002
Fax: 612-625-3569
Email: cpers@minitex.umn.edu
Vendor Contact
Dennis Gilbert
ORS Publishing
Toll Free: 800-462-8913
Email: dennisg@orspub.com
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