Archive for the ‘Electronic Library’ category
Early European Books Online
June
16
We’ve recently added Early European Books Online to our Electronic Library collection. This complements our existing access to Early English books online and provides scholars with new ways of accessing and exploring the printed record of early modern Europe, drawing together a diverse array of printed sources from the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries. Early […]
Scopus Alerts (Lite) iPhone application
May
28
Elsevier has built a new iPhone application, Scopus Alerts (Lite), that gives researchers mobile access to the searching and alerting features of Scopus. The new application, which is available on iTunes and the Apple App Store, gives iPhone users the ability to find and display abstracts and reference information from Scopus. Application features include the […]
Web of Knowledge disruption to service
May
12
Web of Knowledge will be applying upgrades to their service on Sunday May 16th. As a result of this, there may be interruptions to service from 2 p.m. when the upgrades commence. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Problems with Web of Knowledge
April
8
There are currently problems with using Web of Knowledge . The service is running slowly and users are receiving error messages when searching. Thomson Reuters apologise for the disruption and for the inconvenience to users. They are working urgently to resolve the problem and we will keep you informed of progress.
Trial of Early American Newspapers
March
31
The Library is currently trialling Early American Newspapers, which gives access to more than 1,000 U.S. historical newspapers published between 1690 and 1922, including titles from all 50 states. To access the trial, click here. Trial ends on 21 May 2010
US Congressional Documents temporary online access
March
8
We currently have temporary online access to the US Congressional Documents. These can be accessed via HeinOnline. The Documents comprise the complete Congressional Record bound volume set back to its inception in 1873 as well as the three predecessor titles: Annals of Congress (1789-1824), Register of Debates (1824-1837) and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873). Also available are the Congressional […]
Web of Knowledge – interruption to access
February
18
Thomson Reuters will be performing maintenance to the ISI Web of Knowledge, EndNote Web and Researcher ID this coming Sunday, February 21st, 2010 from 14.00. During this time, there will be disruption of service and access to these products.
IEEE Xplore new interface
February
17
IEEE has now got a new interface. IEEE Xplore includes the full text of IEEE journals, conference proceedings, and standards. You can see the new interface by going to: http://ieeexplorepreview.ieee.org Major new features include: “type-ahead” technology — a list of search suggestions is made when you type in keywords in the search box (try typing […]
Lloyds Law Reports no longer on Westlaw
February
17
Unfortunately, Lloyd’s Law Reports will no longer be available on Westlaw UK from 20th April 2010, as Westlaw have been unable to negotiate a renewal of their licence.
Trial of Social Services Abstracts
February
16
The Library has now got a trial to Social Services Abstracts. To access the database, click here then select Social Services Abstracts from the drop-down list of specific databases. Social Services Abstracts provides bibliographic coverage of current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development. […]