In 2011 our subscription will change from a per user agreement to full network access, which means we will have unlimited access to the following titles:

Journal of geophysical research (all sections)
Geophysical research letters
Paleoceanography
Radio science
Reviews of geophysics
Tectonics
Water resources research

In addition we will have free access to the following:

Global Biogeochemical Cycles
Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems
Space Weather
Earth Interactions (co-published with AMS and AAG)

Peter H.

EBSCO has released a new, free database: European Views of the Americas.

“This new bibliographic database is a valuable index for libraries, scholars and individuals interested in European works that relate to the Americas. EBSCO Publishing, in cooperation with the John Carter Brown Library, has created this resource from European Americana: A Chronological Guide to Works Printed in Europe Relating to the Americas, 1493-1750, the authoritative bibliography that is well-known and respected by scholars worldwide. The database contains more than 32,000 entries and is a comprehensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750. It covers the history of European exploration as well as portrayals of Native American peoples. A wide range of subject areas are covered; from natural disasters to disease outbreaks and slavery. The original bibliography was co-developed by John Alden and Dennis Landis, Curator of European Books at The John Carter Brown Library. The John Carter Brown Library, founded in 1846 is a foremost repository of rare books and materials and is a center for advanced research in history and the humanities.” More information

This can be added to our EBSCOhost “choose databases” screen so that it is cross-searchable with other EBSCO databases. Please let me know if this would be useful.

Gale has announced Zoom: Gulf Oil Crisis, a free interactive learning tool that allows students to explore in-depth the economic, political and environmental impacts of the Gulf Coast oil spill. Designed to engage students who might prefer to learn through a hands-on digital resource, Zoom: Gulf Oil Crisis offers users an interactive timeline with stats, graphs, maps, video and more to explain the event. Users can even view the events by hour, day or even decade to zoom in on and visualize some of the key topics related to this unprecedented disaster.

Deirdre

We have had our free access to the following resources extended:

• ProQuest – to 10/01/2011
• Chadwyck-Healey – to 10/01/2011
• Alexander Street Press – to 28/02/2011
• Blackwell Reference Online – to 28/02/2011
• Wiley Online Library – to 28/02/2011
• ebrary Academic Complete – to 28/02/2011
• Cambridge Books Online – to 28/02/2011
• CRCnetBASE – to 28/02/2011
• Palgrave Connect – to 28/02/2011
• T & Francis eBooks – to 28/02/2011
• Oxford Scholarship Online – to 31/12/2011

See the New Electronic Resources page for details.

Deirdre

Did you know you can easily find images on ScienceDirect? On SciVerse ScienceDirect you can now run a dedicated search across an estimated 15 million images. This provides access to visual content such as tables, figures, videos and other imagery covering both journal and book content published post 1994. Find out more…

Recent title changes in ScienceDirect – new journal titles and titles to be transferred or discontinued from 2011…

Continue reading ScienceDirect →

Our free access to the extra ProQuest, CSA and Chadwyck-Healey databases given to us after the earthquake has ended. Records have been removed from the Databases pages and the Catalogue. However, journals from these databases will remain in the Catalogue until they are removed at the end of next week. After tomorrow, they should not appear in the Journals page or MultiSearch.

Deirdre

“SAGE Research Methods Online (SRMO) is a powerful research methods tool, linking SAGE’s renowned research methods content with sophisticated search tools to help researchers answer their research methods questions like never before. The site contains 504 book titles, including the entire QASS (aka Little Green Book) series, 6 dictionaries, 4 encyclopedias and a Major Work containing journal articles. We also have a visual Methods Map tool and playlist functionality called SRMO Lists.”–SAGE

We have free beta trial access until December 31, 2010. Please have a look at what is offered and let academics and students know that SRMO is available. While SRMO is in beta not all features will be functioning perfectly and additional content will continue to be added through the rest of the year. Please send any comments or questions to SAGE – there is a feedback button throughout the site – as they would like to find out how users view the features and functionalities of SRMO.

Deirdre

It has become apparent that, since the advent of the SciVerse platform, Scopus and ScienceDirect work best with Firefox and Internet Explorer with MS Windows. If you have reports from users that they can’t access these databases, or that they are being asked for login details, check what browser they are using. Users on a Mac with Safari may be presented with a login box or be unable to access full ScienceDirect functionality. Changing to Firefox will usually solve their problems.

I have added a note to the records on the Databases pages.

Deirdre

There are problems with access to some ScienceDirect journals at the moment; we have lost access to a lot of titles that we shouldn’t have. ScienceDirect has been contacted and hopefully the problem will be resolved quickly.

Deirdre

The JSTOR Business III Collection has been added to our subscription. This gives access to 23 titles covering “economics, business administration, and finance, and it includes a robust group of international journals. The collection also contains prominent titles in public administration, business history, accounting, management, marketing, and organizational behavior.”

The following journals have been added to JSTOR.
• The Agricultural History Review Vol. 1, No. 1 (1953) – Vol. 52, No. 2 (2004)
• American Libraries Vol. 1, No. 1 (January, 1970) – Vol. 37, No. 11 (December, 2006)
• Anuario de Estudios Centroamericanos Nos. 1-8 (1974-1982); Vols. 9-32 (1983-2006)
• Chronology of International Events [1953-1955] Vol. 1, No. 1 (June/July, 1945) – Vol. 11, No. 24 (December, 1955) Previous Title: Chronology of International Events and Documents [1945-1953] Publication ceased in 1955.
• Musurgia Vol. 1, No. 1 (1994) – Vol. 6, No. 3/4 (1999)
• Revista Canadiense de Estudios Hispánicos Vol. 1, No. 1 (Otoño, 1976) – Vol. 31, No. 1 (Otoño, 2006)
• Victorian Review [1989- ] Vol. 1, No. 1 (Fall, 1972) – Vol. 32, No. 2 (2006) Previous Title: Newsletter of the Victorian Studies Association of Western Canada [1972-1988] (
• World Affairs [1932- ] Vol. 56, No. 1 (January, 1894) – Vol. 167, No. 2 (Fall, 2004) Previous Titles: Advocate of Peace through Justice [1920-1932]; The Advocate of Peace [1894-1920]
• The World Today [1945- ] Vol. 1, No. 1 (February 16, 1925) – Vol. 62, No. 12 (December, 2006) Previous Title: Bulletin of International News [1925-1945]

Business III titles will be available via the Journals page tomorrow and the others later this month. All titles will be added to the Catalogue mid-December.

Deirdre

We now have 50 titles covering Computer Science & Software Engineering and 50 titles for Business (coming soon) on Safari Books Online

Recently added titles include:
• Documenting software architectures
• Essentials of software engineering
• HTML manual of style
• IT security metrics
• Learning ActionScript 3.0
• Microsoft SharePoint 2010 unleashed
• Multi-threaded game engine design
• Operating system concepts
• Understanding digital signal processing

All current titles can be found in the Catalogue. Titles can be swapped at any time. Please let me know, or use the Recommendation Form, if you would like to suggest an alternative title.

Deirdre