RefWorks: Problem Adding Wiley Citations
The Wiley Online Library is experiencing problems exporting citations to RefWorks. To get around this, please try the following: *In Wiley Online Library:* 1. Perform your search. 2. Click the boxes beside the references you wish to export. 3. Select *Export Citation* at the top of the search results. 4. A new window will […]
Updated Resource: SAGE Reference Online 2012 Encyclopedia Collection
UBC Library has purchased updates to the SAGE Reference Online Encyclopedia collection: the 2012 collection (and the 2013 collection, coming soon). Some titles in the 2012 collection include: Cultural Sociology of the Middle East, Asia, and Africa: An Encyclopedia Encyclopedia of Transnational Crime and Justice Technology in Schools Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change, […]
MyiLibrary: Watch for the Locked eBook Warning
MyiLibrary has set a limit on how fast you can flip pages in order to protect entire ebooks from being downloaded by machine. If you happen to be flipping through an ebook (and you have to be flipping mighty quickly) and see this message pop up: …please fill in the captcha and prove you are […]
In Iran: Text and Photos by Adam Jones (ebook)
Here is a preview of In Iran, an ebook that Adam Jones, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna, has made available to the UBC community. In Iran is protected by copyright, but “All photos linked in the text are published under a Creative Commons 3.0 license.” We […]
Little Cree Books: eBooks in Cree
Came across this… “The Little Cree Books below are the first in what we hope will become a large collection of online books designed for early Cree readers. Please check out the About the Project section of this website to learn more…” —Little Cree Books maskosis okîsikâm (Little Bear’s Day) askiw meskocipayowina (The Seasons) Note: […]
Geographies of Globalization : Alternate Link to the eBook
To our patrons having problems accessing “Geographies of Globalization” on MyiLibrary, here is an alternate link [NOTE: this link will be functional as of February 1st]: Geographies of Globalization Now, there are a few restrictions on access to this ebook (set by the publisher, not us): Access controls on this title is protected with DRM, […]
SpringerLink Move to New Platform: Personal Accounts Won’t Migrate
An update on the Springer migration to the new SpringerLink site. The change over will take place on Nevember 26th. And, unfortunately, any personal “My SpringerLink” accounts on the old platform will not migrate. You will need to create an account on the new site. Per Springer: “Do our current SpringerLink users have to create […]
ScienceDirect ejournals & eBooks: No Access via EZproxy
ScienceDirect blocking our EZproxy due to security breach.
Free Textbooks Next Year?
In case you weren’t watching the news this a.m., the British Columbia government says it plans to introduce free online textbooks for the 40 most popular post-secondary courses in the province. Read more here!
SpringerLink moving to a New Platform this Fall
SpringerLink moving to a new platform.