Universal Core

A key component of the Licensing Program is the TAL Universal Core - a suite of electronic resources applicable to all Alberta libraries supporting barrier free access to quality information. All TAL member libraries currently subscribe to the Universal Core.

The composition of the core is re-evalulated every three years to ensure it meets the needs of members.

Public Libraries

Castle Rock:

• SOLARO

EBSCO:

• ConsumerReports.org

ProQuest:

• Ancestry Library Edition

Academic and Special Libraries

EBSCO:

• Academic Search Elite
• Alt Health Watch
• Business Source Elite
• Canadian Reference Centre
• Education Research Complete
• Environment Complete
• ERIC
• Health Source Consumer Edition
• MasterFile Premier
• Science Reference Centre

ProQuest:

• Canadian Newsstand Complete

Gale Cengage:

• Canadian Periodicals Index Online (CPI.Q)

Films on Demand (Academic Libraries only):

• Master Academic Collection