If you need an article and we do not have access to it via our ejournal subscriptions you will still be able to get access to the article through your libraries. Here are the steps can you take to get access browser plug-ins and Open Access print copy and Scan & Deliver Inter-Library Loans/Document Delivery […]
How to use eresources@cambridge: #10 Getting full access to articles that are not in our eresource collections — Electronic Collection Management
So you found the book or article you wanted in iDiscover, but wouldn’t you like to know what your colleagues and peers have also been reading related to this title? We are pleased to say, now you can know, just by glancing at the right of any iDiscover record for an online resource, you’ll now […]
Related reading : iDiscover’s bX Recommender service — ejournals@cambridge
Good news for Safari users of Library Lean!
We’re pleased to let you know that Apple now has the latest version of the Lean Library browser extension available for Safari. If you’ve been using Lean with Safari, it will just update automatically, but if you’ve been holding off of Lean as a Safari-user, hold off no longer.
Lean can be manually updated from here:
https://safari-extensions.apple.com/details/?id=com.insyde.leanlibraryextension-VT493KPBR2
Read more about Lean Library here.
We are delighted to launch the Lean Library browser extension for use by all members of the University of Cambridge. The common problem for e-resource access experienced off-site – Researchers and students search for articles and online resources off-site and hit paywalls and login pages. They miss out on access to content that they have […]
via Exciting new browser extension for the off-site researcher : Lean Library — ejournals@cambridge
Fantastic new service – check it out!
What does “Online access restricted to designated PCs in the main UL + affiliate libraries” mean?
Where it says on a record for a journal or a book that “Online access restricted to designated PCs in the main UL + affiliate libraries”, this means that it is an e-legal deposit copy.
Cambridge University Library is one of six ‘legal deposit’ libraries in the UK & Ireland. This means it must receive a copy of every book and journal published in the UK from the publisher, for free. Recently the law was changed to include electronic books and journals and so many publishers now choose to deposit the online versions instead. These items are available on designated PCs in the main University Library and some Affiliated Libraries only (which does not include the Chemistry Library). You cannot save the PDF, and may not be able to print it off either.
Find out more on how to access e-legal deposit items here.
What does “UL: Temporary Store 2. Request via Inter-Library Loan” mean?
Many items are currently being held in an off-site store which is not accessible, i.e. a ‘dark’ store. This will include physical material formerly held by either the Betty & Gordon Moore Library, the Central Science Library, the University Library or the Medical Library.
If a record on iDiscover says that an item’s location is “UL: Temporary Store 2. Request via Inter-Library Loan” this means that you need to make a free request for it as an Inter-Library Loan item. We recommend that you use the Betty & Gordon Moore Library’s Inter-Library Loan service to do this. You can complete their online form to request an item to be scanned for and sent to you.
I really encourage you to take part in the new 23 Research Things programme which has been developed by colleagues from the Betty & Gordon Moore Library. It launches on Monday 10th October.
What is this 23 Research Things?
23 Research Things is a training programme that will introduce you to 23 research tools or concepts to help inform your studies, research, or knowledge of the research process.
Who is it for?
Anyone can take part in the 23 Research Things programme whether you are working at undergraduate, postgraduate, postdoctoral, or researcher/academic level. Those working directly with students and researchers are also welcome to take part.
So what are you going to cover?
All topics will be presented as a video overview with some specific examples to give context so you can apply them to your own individual situation. We’ll be covering a whole range of different things such as using Twitter for research, how to collaborate using tools, and how to communicate ideas and research to different audiences.
When will it be and how much time will it take?
The 23 Research Things programme will run during Michaelmas Term 2016, starting officially on 10 October and running through to Friday 2 December 2016. We will release around 2-3 new ‘things’ each week for you to explore and experiment with. The programme is self-directed and reflective so all participants are encouraged to blog about their experiences of the ‘things’ that we cover.
Anyone can join the programme at any time and dip in and out of topics if you do not have time to do the whole thing but anyone who does blog about all 23 Research Things during the running of the programme will get a shiny certificate at the end plus our eternal gratitude and respect for being so dedicated.
You can find out much more about the topics that will be covered here: https://23researchthingscam.wordpress.com/.
There’s also an an overview and timetable here: https://23researchthingscam.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/23-research-things-overview-and-timetable.pdf
The new discovery and search service, iDiscover, will launch on the 1st September 2016.
http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/camlibraries/searchbox.html
The new discovery and search service, iDiscover, will launch on 1st September 2016.
iDiscover will replace LibrarySearch and LibrarySearch+ on this date. The Newton catalogue will be available until August 2017 when the new library management system goes live.
iDiscover will combine the print and electronic resources available within the University in one search interface, offering simple and more advanced searching.
If you are interested, find out more on the University Library website here: http://www.librariesconnect.cam.ac.uk/
Using the University’s many libraries? Get help and advice online via Library Help
Library Help is a new tool aimed at helping you find Cambridge University libraries information under the following headings:
It is intended to be intuitive and easy to use, and has been designed with the input of undergraduate and postgraduate students from throughout the University (including Chemistry!). The content consists mainly of ‘How do I …?’ and ‘Can I …?’ type questions that will hopefully navigate you towards help quickly.
Your feedback is encouraged on this new tool, which is in beta; just follow the link provided on the front page of Library Help.
Visit Library Help here: https://help.lib.cam.ac.uk/
(Library Help is hosted on the Libraries Gateway on the University Library website. To get to it without a direct URL you need to go to the UL website at http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/ then go to the Cambridge Libraries Gateway, which is a Quick Link on the right-hand side menu bar, and then click on the link to Library Help).
Imagining the future of library services.
Course materials for teachers of information literacy
ejournals & databases : news, advice and updates on new content from the Electronic Collection Management (ECM) team for the University of Cambridge
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Chemistry Library blog 