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ScienceDirect: Article-level Linking Problem

By madgett on June 6, 2014

Currently, there seems to be a problem linking at the ARTICLE level from Summon, PubMed, etc. to ScienceDirect. We are investigating. If you don’t want to land at the JOURNAL level in ScienceDirect and then hunt for your article, you can go to ScienceDirect’s Advanced Search page and search for the article from there. Remember […]

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BrowZine: Try this “Magazine Stand” Journal App

BrowZine: Try this “Magazine Stand” Journal App

By madgett on May 7, 2014

*TRIAL HAS ENDED* Remember the “old” days when you could brows the journals on a magazine stand? Well, BrowZine virtually brings that back! From now till June 4th, 2014, UBC Library is trialling the BrowZine App. This app is available for iPads & Android tablets only. You can: Create your own custom bookshelves Download articles […]

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This Week in eResources: March 31, 2014

By madgett on March 27, 2014

Just a quick update on what is going on in eResources & Access. Trials now on: African-American Historical Serials Collection (EBSCOhost) -ends April 30th, 2014 <click here> American Antiquarian Society historical periodicals collection (EBSCOhost) -ends April 30th, 2014 <click here> Medcom Streaming Video Collection [medical] -ends Sept. 22nd, 2014 <click here> Readex U.S. Congressional serial […]

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This week in eResources: March 17, 2014

By madgett on March 13, 2014

[I will be away next week, so publishing early] NEWS!! On the positive side, we have resolved the problem with ebrary “Canada embargoed” ebooks. Only ebrary ebooks accessible in Canada will be listed moving forward. On the down side, the Catalogue records need to catch up and may be quirky for a day or two. […]

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This week in eResources: March 3, 2014

By madgett on March 3, 2014

Just a quick update on what is going on in eResources & Access. Trials now on: African-American Historical Serials Collection (EBSCOhost) -ends April 30th, 2014 <click here> American Antiquarian Society historical periodicals collection (EBSCOhost) -ends April 30th, 2014 <click here> Medcom Streaming Video Collection [medical] -ends Sept. 22nd, 2014 <click here> Readex U.S. Congressional serial […]

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Ecological Society of America Publications : Access Down

By madgett on February 18, 2014

**UPDATE** It appears that access has been temporarily restored as negotiations proceed** Unfortunately, we have lost access to all our Ecological Society of America Publications. This is due to a delay in negotiating a subscription renewal. We hope to resolve this soon. Sorry for the inconvenience. Stay Tuned!

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This week in eResources: February 14, 2014

By madgett on February 14, 2014

Just a quick update on what is going on in eResources & Access. Trials now on: African-American Historical Serials Collection (EBSCOhost) -ends April 30th, 2014 <click here> American Antiquarian Society historical periodicals collection (EBSCOhost) -ends April 30th, 2014 <click here> Medcom Streaming Video Collection [medical] -ends Sept. 22nd, 2014 <click here> Readex U.S. Congressional serial […]

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Knovel eBooks: Wiley Titles Soon To Go

Knovel eBooks: Wiley Titles Soon To Go

By madgett on February 5, 2014

The ebook aggregator Knovel is pulling all its Wiley-Blackwell titles at the end of March. They had pulled access earlier, but restored it temporarily. The reason behind the pulling is that the agreement between Wiley and Knovel was not renewed for 2014. This is a decision between these two companies: the publisher Wiley and the […]

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition => Renewal Problem

By madgett on February 4, 2014

**ACCESS RESTORED** Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (or as the cool kids call it, DSM -V), is unavailable via PsychiatryOnline. The subscription has expired and there are problems setting up a renewal. Sorry for the inconvenience. Stay Tuned!

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Twitter Feed: Try it Now!

Twitter Feed: Try it Now!

By madgett on January 30, 2014

It’s new! It’s improved! Now with extra Tweets! Look to the left side of this blog page, and you will see the blue bird (like the one right here). Under the bird you will see “Twitter Feed“. Click on it and see the tweets from those we follow, like:   ProQuest ebrary Springer PLoS HeinOnline […]

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