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Methods and more come to UBC Library
Posted on November 2, 2011 @1:36 pm by admin
Yes, it’s true. UBC Library now has access to Methods in Molecular Biology, plus all the 22,000 and growing protocols included in the Springer Protocols collection. Find them now via the Springer Protocols gateway, or cross search on the Springerlink platform to include journal, ebook and ereference content.
EZProxy access RESTORED for PHC and VCH sites
Posted on November 2, 2011 @1:36 pm by admin
After enduring six days of Internet “throttling” and “saturated pipes” resulting in sluggish access to online resources, IT staff from Health Shared Services BC have finally resolved the problem. EZProxy is now working again for UBCers @ St. Paul’s & Vancouver General Hospitals as well as other sites of Providence Health Care & Vancouver Coastal Health.
Many thanks to the UBC Library and HSSBC staff who lobbied for the restoration of acceptable service levels.
ProQuest Acquires CIS & UPA from LexisNexis
Posted on November 2, 2011 @1:36 pm by admin
Several months ago, ProQuest acquired the acclaimed Congressional Information Service (CIS®) and University Publications of America (UPA) product lines from LexisNexis. You can read more about this in the press release.
UBC Library subscribes to two collections involved in the transfer. After a bumpy transition, we’re happy to report our access is now active on the new platforms.
- LexisNexis Statistical is now Proquest Statistical
- LexisNexis U.S. Serial Set Digital Collection (Congressional Publications) is now Proquest U.S. Serial Set Digital collection No Comments
Journal of Chemical Education: Access restored!
Posted on November 2, 2011 @1:36 pm by irobb
Access has been restored to the Journal of Chemical Education from the American Chemical Society. Please clear your browser’s cache & cookies before accessing the journal here.
American Fisheries Society Journals: Now on InformaWorld
Posted on November 2, 2011 @1:36 pm by irobb
And what does the move mean for accessing the journals? Previously, we had only a 5-year window of access in most cases. Now, we have access back to 1997 for several titles.
American Fisheries Society journals links have been updated and will appear in the ejornal Portal (the ejournal A-Z list) tomorrow.
No Comments360 Link: Our New OpenURL Resolver
Posted on November 2, 2011 @1:36 pm by irobb
As part of the implementation of our new Summon discover service (the “Start Here” box on the Library homepage), we are moving to a new OpenURL resolver: 360 Link from Serials Solutions.
What’s this OpenURL business all about? Remember the familiar 
button? That lead to our old OpenURL resolver SFX and then on to ejournal articles or ebooks.
Our eerily familiar new button 
leads to our new OpenURL resolver 360 Link. So, the new button works the same, but leads to a better place. Here is an example!
Your citation (in this case for an ejournal article) is at the top. You have a choice of sources for the article. Some links lead to the Article itself, others to just the Journal level. If there is no online access available, you can search the UBC Catalogue. Still nothing? Try InterLibrary Loans. Simple.
While we implement this new software, there will be overlap. So, you will see both the old SFX and the new 360 Link for the next couple weeks.
Questions? Problems? We’re just a Help Form away.
No CommentsNaxos Video Library: On Trial Now
Posted on November 2, 2011 @1:36 pm by irobb
Naxos Video Library offers an extensive streaming video library of classical music performances, opera, ballet, live concerts and documentaries. Watch the world’s greatest opera houses, ballet companies, orchestras and artists perform on demand!
Note: Adobe Flash Player is required.
No CommentsEbscoHost Databases No Longer Support Internet Explorer 6
Posted on November 2, 2011 @1:36 pm by irobb
If you are clinging to a retro version of IE, time to move on.
EbscoHost databases (and we subscribe to a lot) now require Internet Explorer 7 or later. You can download the latest version (Internet Explorer 8) for free HERE.
No CommentsKokushi daijiten: Encyclopedia of Japanese History (Trial)
Posted on November 2, 2011 @1:36 pm by irobb
Kokushi daijiten is a digitized version of all 15 volumes (17 books) of one of the largest encyclopedias of Japanese history. It encompasses every aspect of Japan’s history and includes entries in related fields such as archaeology, folklore, religion, art, Japanese language, Japanese literature and geography.
Take a look at Kokushi daijiten while it’s on trial, and remember to give us some feedback.
No CommentsHistory in Video: Trial Databases
Posted on November 2, 2011 @1:36 pm by irobb
Is it almost like being there? Check out American History in Video and World History in Video and see for yourself.
American History in Video provides the largest and richest collection of video available online for the study of American history, with 2,000 hours and more than 5,000 titles on completion.
World History in Video is a wide-ranging collection of critically acclaimed documentaries that allow students and researchers to explore human history from the earliest civilizations to the late twentieth century.
NOTE: This product is optimized to operate with Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher, and Firefox 3.0 or higher. Audio and video resources are accessible with Adobe Flash Player 9 or higher. There is no mention of Safari on the site.
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