UCLibraryLINKS May 2007
| A monthly bulletin regarding library electronic resources,
collections, and services |
NEW ONLINE SEARCH TOOL
http://proxy.libraries.uc.edu/login?url=http://aj2vr6xy7z.cs.serialssolutions.com/
Search for books, articles, DVDs, images, and more using one search tool. This powerful search tool allows users to search UC's online Library Catalog and research databases simultaneously. Numerous search options are provided in the tool such as: search by subject or by database, perform a "Quick Search" of key databases, or perform an "Advanced Search" by selecting databases or keywords to search. The search tool is in BETA phase while it is being fine-tuned. It will be fully operational by the beginning of Fall Quarter. We welcome your feedback.
Name Our New Search Tool and Win an iPod!
www.libraries.uc.edu/research/articles/search/contest.php
Our new search tool needs a name! Propose the "winner" and win an iPod courtesy of Serials Solutions, creators of the search tool. We will pick the winner in July and debut the name in August. To enter, fill out the online form with your name, contact information, and suggested search tool name
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GET NEWS FROM THE CHRONICLE DELIVERED TO YOUR E-MAIL
Academe Today
http://www.libraries.uc.edu/information/news/UCLibraryLinks/chronicle.html
Want news from The Chronicle of Higher Education without having to look for it? Academe Today, The Chronicle'sdaily e-mail report, is now available campus wide. Starting immediately, anyone at UC can sign up for this popular e-mail newsletter, which summarizes the latest news in higher education and provides links to the complete news articles posted on The Chronicle's Web site. The daily briefing also summarizes the news, career advice, and essays published in the current issue of The Chronicle's print edition and provides links to the full text of each week's online issue. For easy instructions on how to sign up for the e-mail newsletter, visit http://www.libraries.uc.edu/information/news/UCLibraryLinks/chronicle.html.
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ACCESS ONLINE DATABASES BY SUBJECT
Databases by Subject Available on the University Libraries Web Site
www.libraries.uc.edu/research/articles/ar_all.php
Looking for databases covering topics in biology, education, or health and medicine? Users can find online databases by subject via University Libraries Web site at www.libraries.uc.edu/research/articles/ar_all.php. At this page, users can choose a subject in the drop-down menu, click "GO," and see a list of all databases for a particular subject. Subject areas include African-American studies, history, communication, art, engineering, women's studies, etc.
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DON'T FORGET THESE ONLINE DATABASES FOR YOUR RESEARCH NEEDS
- Television News Archive - http://tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/ - more than 30,000 evening news broadcasts from the major U.S. national broadcast networks
- CRCnetBASE - http://www.crcnetbase.com/search/advanced_search.asp - full-text access to over 1,000 engineering, science, medical, and information technology reference books
- GrantSelect - http://72.3.247.11/gs/cgi-bin/welcome.pl - over 10,000 funding opportunities provided by over 3,400 sponsoring organizations
- Polling the Nations - http://poll.orspub.com/ - comprehensive collection of public opinion, with information from the U.S. and more than 100 countries around the world
- PsycCritiques - http://search.epnet.com/login.asp?profile=web&defaultdb=pvh - full-text reviews of psychology current books, some popular films, and comparative reviews of books
The databases are all available via the University Libraries' Web site. To find a specific database, look for its title via the A-Z list or grouped by subject.
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Library electronic resources are accessible to University of Cincinnati students, faculty, and staff from any UC on-campus connection or through UC remote access. More information on UC remote access is available online at www.libraries.uc.edu/information/access.html. If you have any problems logging in, e-mail libhelp@uc.edu or call Library Help at 556-1994.
This issue is the last of the academic year. UCLibraryLINKS will resume in the fall.