Wednesday, December 17, 2008
New Electronic Journal: Optics and Photonics News
The journal titled Optics and Photonics News is now available in electronic format both on and off-campus from 2000 to present.
Print access to this journal was already available. Electronic access will soon appear when searching for this title through Article Linker or Find Periodicals.
Friday, December 12, 2008
New database: Voyages: The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database
Thursday, December 04, 2008
new ebrary titles
Monday, December 01, 2008
New Wiley Interscience titles activated
Advanced Engineering Materials
Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering
Biotechnology Journal
The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
ChemBioChem
CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water
Conflict Resolution Quarterly
Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health
Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews
Developments in Chemical Engineering and Mineral Processing
GAMM-Mitteilungen1
Global Business and Organizational Excellence
IEEJ Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology
Journal of Consumer Behaviour
Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological Genetics and Physiology
Laser & Photonics Reviews
Macromolecular Reaction Engineering
Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine
Musculoskeletal Care
National Civic Review
New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development
New Directions for Youth Development
Nonprofit Management and Leadership
physica status solidi (RRL) - Rapid Research Letters
Polymer Engineering and Science
Polymer International
Current Protocols in Bioinformatics
Current Protocols in Cell Biology
Current Protocols in Cytometry
Current Protocols in Human Genetics
Current Protocols in Immunology
Current Protocols in Microbiology
Current Protocols in Molecular Biology
Current Protocols in Neuroscience
Current Protocols in Pharmacology
Current Protocols in Protein Science
Current Protocols in Toxicology
Access to the journals Comparative and Functional Genomics and Phytochemical Analysis has been removed.
Please let me know if you have questions concerning these modifications.
December eBook of the Month
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
New electronic journal: Laboratory Medicine
The journal titled Laboratory Medicine is now available in electronic format both on and off-campus from 01/01/2000 to present in LabMedicine.
Print access to this journal is available back to 1981, but electronic access has just been made available. Electronic access now appears when searching for this title through Article Linker or Find Periodicals.
Monday, November 03, 2008
November eBook of the Month
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Music Index: Search for full-text now available
To find out if Woodward Library has full-text for the source identified a citation, click on the title of an article from the search results list to view the full citation. Then, click on the icon. This will open the Article Linker screen which lists options for full text at Woodward Library.
If no full-text is available, the Request it from another library (ILL) link on the Article Linker page can be used to populate the form required to request an interlibrary loan.
Please let me know if you have questions concerning this new service.
-Michael
Monday, October 06, 2008
October eBook of the Month
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
New e-Book: New Encyclopedia of Africa
This book is an expansion and reworking of the classic Encyclopedia of Africa South of the Sahara (1997) which we have in our print collection.
The persistent link with remote access for this item is: http://ezproxy.lib.apsu.edu/login?url=http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/eBooks?ste=22&docNum=CX3049099999
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
New database: GreenFILE
New database: HeritageQuest Online
New e-Book: Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
September eBook of the Month
The Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technology will be provided with free, unlimited access September 1-30. Click here for direct access to this title.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
New Resource: Theatre in Video
Theatre in Video contains more than 250 of the world’s most important plays, together with more than 100 video documentaries, online in streaming video. Unlike
Funding for this resource was provided by the Tennessee Board of Regents (Regents Online Degree Program).
Friday, August 01, 2008
New resource: ebrary
Since the computers in the InfoCommons have been updated with a new image containing permission for the ebrary reader, ebrary titles can now be accessed from these computers.
However, an incompatibility of the ebrary reader with the latest version of Firefox (Firefox 3) will require ebrary titles to be viewed with Internet Explorer on library computers. I have placed a notice concerning this requirement at the top of the ebrary info page. There is a workaround for installation of the ebrary reader in Firefox 3 listed on the info page. This procedure should work for APSU employee computers and the personal/home computers of students.
Even when using ebrary reader in Internet Explorer, there will be a very brief installation procedure for the ebrary reader. Installation instuctions are provided on the info page.
ebrary is currently working on a Java-based reader which I hope will eliminate many of the problems concerning insatllation of the ebrary reader.
MARC records for ebrary titles are available and should appear in the Felix Catalog after they have been uploaded.
Please let me know if you have any questions concerning this resource.
August eBook of the Month
Competition and Development: The Power of Competitive Markets will be provided with free, unlimited access August 1-31. Click here for direct access to this title.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
New content added to database info pages
New content consisting of funding information, number of allowed simultaneous users, vendor indentification, and linking ability has been added to the introductory web pages for all databases in the a to z list.
Under the Linking category, the icon
means that this database is compatible with Serials Solutions Article Linker software and users can use the "Search for Full-text" links to discover if full-text is available at Woodward Library.
Friday, July 11, 2008
FirstSearch and GPO modifications
A list of available FirstSearch databases is also provided on the FirstSearch info page. This list distinguishes between those we have access to though an annual subscription and those which still charge per search. I am still in the process of adding these databases to the appropriate subject pages.
GPO is now available through the FirstSearch interface. All links through the library website now link to GPO in FirstSearch (instead of the SilverPlatter version). A link to the SiverPlatter version of GPO has been provided on the bottom of the GPO info page, since the library will still have access to it through September.
Please let me know if you have questions concerning these changes.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
July eBook of the Month
Monday, June 30, 2008
AHL & Historical Abstracts Interface Change
RefWorks direct export instuctions have been updated on the list of compatible RefWorks databases.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Modifications to CQ Press resources
CQ Researcher has been updated to reflect our purchase of CQ Researcher Plus Archive through TAF funds. Now, in addition to having access to CQ Researcher articles from 1991 to present, users will also be be able to access articles from 1923 to 1990. A new service called Issue Tracker is also available to help users track a specific issue across the decades. Annual updates to this product will continue to be purchased by the library.
CQ Press in Context is a free resource that was previously available only through the Political Science resource page. It has now been added to the list of all databases. This resource links to full text articles from our subscribed CQ Press products as well as citations from CQ Press products for which we do not subscribe.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
New digital archive: Sabin Americana, 1500-1926
American History and Culture Online: Sabin Americana, 1500-1926 provides access to 29,000 titles (more than 6 million pages of text) and offers original accounts of exploration, pioneering, settlement, the western movement, Civil War, Native Americans, slavery and abolition.
This resource was purchased through funding from the Technology Access Fee. An annual hosting fee and additional updates will be purchased by Woodward Library.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
New Electronic Resources: Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities (Education and Psychology)
The Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities (Business Set) was already available through the library website. Please note that the Cabell's Education Set includes the Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Educational Technology & Library Science which contains publication guidelines for several library related journals.
Monday, June 02, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
LearningExpress Library
Practice tests which may be most beneficial for APSU students are:
* MAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test)
* GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
* LSAT (Law School Admission Test)
* MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test)
* PPST--PRAXIS (for Teacher Certification process)
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
RefWorks Enhancements (Write-N-Cite III & attachment feature)
Write-N-Cite III for Windows with Offline Capabilities
RefWorks is pleased to inform you that Write-N-Cite III for Windows has completed beta testing and a final release version is now available for downloading. This optional plug-in provides you with single document formatting (and unformatting) as well as the ability to write and format a paper completely offline! Simply download your RefWorks database from within Write-N-Cite while online, then feel free to disconnect from the internet. Full Write-N-Cite functionality is available – inserting temporary citation placeholders, viewing reference information, using the citation editor – even formatting your paper in the output style you choose. All without accessing the internet. Download the new Write-N-Cite III for Windows from within your RefWorks account by selecting Tools, Write-N-Cite.
For details on using Write-N-Cite III for Windows online, see the RefWorks Basics tutorial section Using Write-N-Cite III for Windows or see the online help section Working with Write-N-Cite III for Windows. For details on working offline, see the online help section Writing Your Paper Offline and the Advanced Features Tutorial on Working Offline.
Attachment Feature Available to All Users
RefWorks has made it’s attachment feature available to all users that are part of a subscribing organization. Users receive 100 MB of default storage space (which can be increased to a maximum of 200 MB by your local RefWorks Administrator). Now it’s even easier to store your research documents along with your references! You can attach any type of file – the only requirement is that you have the software necessary to view the attachment. For information on how to attach files to references, see the online help section Adding References Manually or review the RefWorks Basics tutorial section Entering References Manually.
Write-N-Cite v2.5 for Mac is Now Available
The latest Mac version of Write-N-Cite is fully available. This Write-N-Cite for Mac version 2.5 works with Microsoft Word 2008 for Mac and the Leopard operating system and has the same features as the current Write-N-Cite for Mac (citation editing, two document format, etc.). Download the new version from within your RefWorks account by selecting Tools, Write-N-Cite.
Thursday, May 01, 2008
May eBook of the Month
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
JSTOR now requires log-in for export of citations
- Save citations
- Email citations
- Export citations to bibliographic software
- Accept JSTOR Terms and Conditions once
- Update your MyJSTOR profile
Discussion about this addition has already started on some LISTSERVs. Many feel the log-in is unnecessary and not respectful of user privacy.
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Annual Reviews (Electronic Back Volumes Collection)
agriculture, biology, chemistry, computer science, health & HP, medical, nursing, physics, political science, psychology, and sociology
If you do not want this resource on your assigned subject page or if you would like to move the position of the resource on the page, please let me know.
Individual titles from the Annual Reviews collection should now show up in Find Periodicals and Article Linker. MARC records for the Felix Catalog should arrive in the next update from Serials Solutions.
Direct export to RefWorks is available and directions have been posted on the RefWorks export instruction page.
Funding for this resource was provided through a TAF request.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
April eBook of the Month
Retire Happy: What You Can Do Now to Guarantee a Great Retirement will be available with free, unlimited access April 1-30, 2008. Click here for access to this title.
Friday, March 07, 2008
Encyclopedia of Life
The Encyclopedia of Life is a series of websites that unites mammal, bird, bug, plant, bacteria, etc. in one location, providing in-depth, scientifically valid information on individual species as well as developing a clear understanding of how ecosystems work and change over time and under different conditions.
Ultimately, the Encyclopedia of Life will provide an online database for all 1.8 million species now known to live on Earth.
At the recommendation of Philenese, links to this free resource have been provided on the biology and agriculture resource pages.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
March eBook of the Month
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
New RefWorks Attachment Feature
- BMP, TIF, JPG, PNG, GIF, PDF
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Equations
- Chemical Structures
- Technical Drawings
- and more...
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
New Oxford University Press Dictionaries / Encyclopedias
On campus and remote access has now been provided to ten additional titles within the Oxford Digital Reference Shelf. These titles can be searched simultaneously at Oxford Reference Online or browsed individually from the Oxford Digital Reference Shelf page available from the list of all databases. The new additions to this page have been designated with a date of 2-20-2008 to the right of the title.
These titles were purchased by the Regents Online Degree Program and made available to all TBR Libraries. Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World is an upcoming title that was purchased, but is not yet available online.
Friday, February 01, 2008
February eBook of the Month
Science and Technology in World History will be provided with free, unlimited access February 1-29. Click here to access this title.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
SciFinder Scholar 2007 now available
- Categorize references
- Save answers
- Combine answer sets
- Export commercial chemicals records from CHEMCATS ® into Excel
- Explore from substance displays
- Print structures in grid format
- Compatible with Windows Vista and Mac OS X (new instructions for Mac installation have been provided)
- Click here for more details on new features
SciFinder Scholar 2007 will not be installed on library computers until a new image has been created. The 2006 version is currently available.