Faculty Services

Search for reviews and other information in GOBI, a fully integrated database of over 2 million titles from the US, UK, and around the world. New titles and information updates are added to GOBI continuously, every day.

GobiAlerts: Receive weekly or monthly email alerts designed to notify teaching faculty and other selectors of newly published titles. Customizable, the alerts are defined by subject area in combination with other parameters.

If available, the following reviews will be included in the title’s listing: Booklist, Choice, E-STREAMS, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly.

Other useful information included: Table of contents, Book jacket, YBP Select recommendations, Subjects and Interdisciplinary topics.

*NOTE: Use of GOBI services requires setup. Please contact David Brennan by email at dbrennan@mcdaniel.edu​ or your department’s liaison if you are interested in trying them out.

• GOBI Search: Email the review(s) to lgarber@mcdaniel.edu or your department’s liaison and type in your department as the Subject (ex. Art Dept. Order). If there are any special ordering instructions, please type them in the “Message” box.
• GobiAlerts: Click on the link in your alert email, select title(s), and choose “Recommend.” These are saved in a folder in Gobi from which library staff can place orders.