Notes:

• Usage is reported based on the location id used in the access URL
• Grzimek's Animal Life Online was discontinued by Gale on June 30, 2012
• Over 50 Gale databases were added to statewide access in early 2010 - see details at http://wyld.state.wy.us/wyld/gale/
• Eighteenth Century Collections Online & Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers contract began May 2009
• Opposing Viewpoints statewide contract began July 2007
• Literature Resource Center contract began July 1, 2004

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