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McGraw-Hill AccessScience

Product Highlights

AccessScience is based upon the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 9th edition and its corresponding annual yearbooks, the Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th edition. AccessScience contains 8,000 articles written by the leading figures in their fields—including 30 Nobel Prize winners, over 2000 science biographies and 13,000 high-quality illustrations, news stories from Science News, and McGraw-Hill science editors' selected Web sites for further research capabilities.

In addition, AccessScience is updated daily with new articles, research updates and current events. More information, including reviews, can be found at the McGraw-Hill AccessScience Web site.

This consortial purchase is being coordinated by the SOLINET Regional Network, but all communication should be directed to MINITEX.

Trials

A four-week free trial is available by completing the Access Science order form.

MINITEX Pricing

$.35 per FTE (2008-2009 pricing)

Please note that a $375.00 minimum applies.

Weighting Factors:

  • Two-Year Colleges—50% of FTE enrollment in previous fall semester.
  • Four-Year Colleges & Universities—100% of FTE enrollment in previous fall semester.
  • High Schools (Grades 9-12)—75% of enrolled students.
  • Junior High/Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)—25% of enrolled students.
  • Public Libraries—5% of total population served.

License Agreements (Terms & Conditions)

Existing AccessScience Subscribers

There is no need to sign a new agreement.

New AccessScience Subscribers

Please review, sign and fax the license agreement along with the order form to MINITEX (except in the case of credit card payment; see below for fax number).

How to Order or Renew

The 12-month subscription period begins on July 1, and ends on June 30.

You may order at any time throughout the year, and your price will be prorated to conclude on June 30. Mid-year subscriptions must be received by the 12th of each month for a start date of the 1st of the following month.

Please fill out the order/renewal form, and complete the license agreement (new subscribers only) and fax both documents to MINITEX (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 and fax all documents to our secure fax line at 612-626-5380.

Technical Support

Technical support is available Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) and Saturday–Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

Statistics

The statistics page will first prompt you for your "Institution User Name". This is the administrative username for your account. Please enter this username and click the "go" button.

You will then be prompted to enter another username and password, which are listed below.

Contact Information

MINITEX Contact

Cooperative Purchasing & Electronic Resources Services (CPERS)
MINITEX Library Information Network
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