tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218162322024-03-14T04:44:59.830+00:00Library Update for the School of InformaticsEdinburgh University Library updates for the School of Informatics on: Library News, Service Alerts, Trials and Consultations, New Resources and Services, New Resource features, New Books....Informatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-23935907790741414002007-11-29T10:29:00.000+00:002007-11-29T11:11:06.851+00:00New resource - Handbook of Functional NeuroimagingWe are pleased to announce the addition of a new reference work to MIT CogNet, the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Handbook of Functional Neuroimaging of Cognition, 2nd ed</span>.<br /><br />Edited by Roberto Cabeza and Alan Kingstone, this reference work is the essential resource on neuroimaging and provides an accessible and user-friendly introduction to the field written by leading researchers. The core of the book covers fMRI and PET studies in specific domains: attention, skill learning, semantic memory, language, episodic memory, working memory, and executive functions.<br /><br />With the addition of this important work, MIT CogNet now hosts 8 leading reference works in the brain and cognitive sciences.<br /><br />To view this new resource directly, visit <a href="http://ezproxy.lib.ed.ac.uk:2048/login?url=http://cognet.mit.edu/library/erefs/cabeza/">MIT CogNet</a> and enter your EASE username and password when prompted.<br /><br />Sarah Kelly<br />Liaison Librarian<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The CogNet Library is a growing, searchable collection of books, journals, </span><strong style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;">eight reference works</strong><span style="font-style: italic;">, and conference materials. Content and resources are provided by The MIT Press and other publishers, professional associations, institutions, and individuals who are willing to share public access to online work.</span>Informatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-91100997563990042202007-11-27T15:52:00.000+00:002007-11-27T16:02:01.963+00:00Main Library - Borrowing and Opening HoursAs part of a range of measures to help students during the examinations and in mitigation of the construction work at the Main Library, from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday 26 November to Friday 14 December</span>:<br /><ul><li>the Helpdesk will be loaning bound journals to students on an overnight<br />loan basis<br /></li><li>Reserve items will also be loaned overnight<br /> <ul><li> from 5pm Monday-Thursday<br /></li><li>from 2pm Friday and Sunday, and<br /></li><li> from 12noon on Saturday<br /></li></ul></li></ul>Since we are closed on Sat 15 Dec, the last effective day of lending overnight bound journals and Reserve on this basis is Thurs 13 Dec (see <a href="http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/news/071108mlopening.html">Christmas Opening Hours</a>).<br /><br />Also, owing to essential electrical works at Appleton Tower affecting services to the Main Library, the Main Library building will close at 5pm on Friday 14th December (instead of midnight) and Helpdesk services will end at 4.50pm (instead of 6.50pm).Informatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-210269412624727662007-08-15T13:06:00.000+00:002007-08-15T13:26:36.644+00:00IEEE Xplore Online Training<p>The University of Edinburgh subscribes to the IEEEXplore Digital Library, giving access to:<br /></p><ul><li> IEEE journals, transactions, letters, and magazines from 1988 with select content back to 1913</li><li> IEEE conference proceedings from 1988 with select content back to 1953</li><li> IEEE standards from 1948</li><li> IET journals, letters, and magazines from 1988</li><li> IET conference proceedings from 1988</li></ul><p>IEEE offers several free training options, giving the opportunity to learn the best practices in searching IEEE content as well as getting quick demonstrations of new features of the IEEE <em>Xplore®</em> digital library: </p><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Regularly Scheduled Online Training Sessions<br /></span>IEEE Xplore Online Training is scheduled regularly and is available to everyone. Hosted by their Client Service Managers several times a month, users participate from their desktop or as a group in a conference room.<br /></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Self-Paced Instant Training Modules<br /></span>If you only have a few minutes and need some pointers, view one of these instant training modules. IEEE has taken the most requested training topics and recorded high-level overviews showing you what you need to know. Whether you are new to the IEEE Xplore digital library or just looking for a refresher, these modules provide the tips and tricks to make your research go smoothly.<br /><br />You will need Flash Player to view these training tutorials.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">IEEE Xplore Overview<br /></span><ol><li>What Does IEEE Xplore Offer? (Content) (coming soon) 2:08 min.</li><li>Setting Up Email Alerts 2:11 min.</li><li>Browsing the Content 2:42 min. <span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />IEEE Xplore Advanced Searching<br /></span><ol><li>Advanced Search Techniques: Option 1 5:00 min.</li><li>Advanced Search Techniques: Option 2 2:57 min.</li><li>Using Session History to Create Complex Searches (coming soon) 1:27 min. <span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />IEEE Xplore In Depth<br /></span><ol><li>Using the AbstractPlus Page (coming soon) 2:29 min.</li><li>Pre-Prints (coming soon) 1:38 min.</li><li>Multimedia in IEEE Xplore (coming soon) 1:18 min. <br /></li></ol></li></ul>For full details see <a href="http://www.ieee.org/web/publications/subscriptions/clientservices/training.html">http://www.ieee.org/web/publications/subscriptions/clientservices/training.html</a><br /><br />Sarah Kelly<br />Liaison LibrarianInformatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-25565706111065182652007-08-09T14:43:00.001+00:002007-08-09T14:46:15.266+00:00Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)The print volumes of this collection have now been moved from the Darwin Library lower floor and it is now possible to browse the complete run on the Main Library 4th floor at QA75.5 Lec.<br /><br />Most volumes, but not all, are available online, see <a href="http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/resbysub/info/ebooks.shtml#LNCS">http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/resbysub/info/ebooks.shtml#LNCS</a>.<br /><br />SarahInformatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-77904950321574939752007-07-30T08:59:00.000+00:002007-07-30T09:02:12.804+00:00Main Library Photocopy Facilities<div style="text-align: left;">The Photocopy Room on the 1st floor of the Main Library will close from 28 July. However, in the week beginning 30 July but services will be available throughout the week on the 1st floor landing, the Current Journals area and in the Reserve Collection.<br /></div>Informatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-24946903828525137502007-07-17T10:15:00.000+00:002007-07-17T10:22:36.346+00:00JCM Library - Informatics Stock MoveMuch of the current lending stock and all of the journals have now been moved to the Main Library, and the Catalogue entries have been changed to reflect the new location. Unfortunately, there is a current problem with some of the items which have been updated to state they are in the Main Library, when in fact they are still in the JCM Library. We are not quite sure why this is, but it does appear to be affecting short loans the most.<br /><br />We are currently looking into this issue and hope to have it resolved as soon as possible. If you are having difficulty locating an item, please double check the Catalogue location. If it says Main Library, and the item cannot be found in the Main Library, then please get in touch with staff at the JCM Library Service Desk in the first instance (or alternatively speak to staff at the Main Library Helpdesk and they will contact JCML on your behalf).<br /><br />Many thanks and apologies for this temporary inconvenience.<br /><br />Sarah Kelly<br />Liaison Librarian for Informatics and MedicineInformatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-75807795957289721562007-07-04T14:38:00.001+00:002007-07-17T10:23:06.540+00:00JCM Library - Informatics Stock MoveFurther to the message on <a href="http://informaticslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/06/informatics-collection-move-from-jcm.html">June 28th</a> , pleased be advised of the following moves:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thursday 05 July 2007</span><br /><ul><li>All current and pre-current (un-bound) issues will be moved to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">1st floor</span> of the Main Library.</li><li>All bound journals will be moved to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">3rd floor</span> of the Main Library.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday 06 July 2006<br /></span><ul><li>All books (LC collection) will move to a temporary location on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">4th floor</span>, then to their permanent location in the 4th floor LC sequence.</li></ul>For further information contact Sarah Kelly, Liaison Librarian.Informatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-25311592937095695502007-07-02T15:32:00.000+00:002007-07-17T10:23:37.883+00:00Tours of the Library Research AnnexeDear Colleague,<br /><br />You are cordially invited to an open day at the Library Research Annexe. The open day will be on the 3rd August.<br /><br />The Research Annexe opened in November 2006. The LRA houses approximately 40,000 meters of Special Collections and general collections material and is currently well used by researchers from both Edinburgh and abroad.<br /><br />Tours of the LRA will be available both morning and afternoon. Please indicate in your reply which tour you would wish to partake in. Numbers will be limited so an early reply would be appreciated.<br /><br />Refreshments will be available.<br /><br />Detailed instructions on how to get to the LRA are below.<br /><br />Tours of the LRA on the open day of 3rd August [please indicate in your reply which tour you would like to attend] 11.00-11.20 12.00-12.20 2.00-2.20 3.00-3.20<br /><br />The LRA address is:<br /><br />Unit 2b<br />Block 20-22<br />South Gyle Crescent<br />Edinburgh<br /><br />The Research Annexe is located along South Gyle Crescent, immediately after South Gyle Crescent lane. The Library Research Annexe is at Block 20-22 South Gyle Crescent. Lothian buses numbers 2,22,35 provide a frequent service. As the bus enters South Gyle Crescent you will pass a row of shops, a hairdressers, O'Briens Sandwich bar and a Chinese buffet, the bus stop you want is immediately after these shops (there is a bus stop directly outside these shops but you want the bus stop after it). The bus stop is outside a large Post Office Building, Tallents House. The Library Research Annexe is directly across the road from this building, there is a sign on the front of the building which says Edinburgh University<br /><br />Tours are open to University staff and students. Please RSVP by July 27th to:<br /><br />Sheila Noble<br />User Services Librarian<br />Special Collections, Main Library<br />Edinburgh University<br />George Square<br />EH8 9LJInformatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-62580782463938611512007-06-29T09:13:00.000+00:002007-07-17T10:24:11.774+00:00Journal Impact Factors for 2006 available on Web of KnowledgeThe year 2006 data for Journal Citation Reports (JCR) is now available to Univeristy members via ISI <a href="http://wok.mimas.ac.uk/">Web of Knowledge</a>.<br /><p><strong></strong>Note - It may be necessary to clear your browser cache/history to access the 2006 year data if it is not visible.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/resbysub/PDF/jcrworksheet.pdf">Impact Factors from JCR Worksheet</a> | <a href="http://www.blogger.com/resbysub/physcicitsearch.shtml#impact">more information about Impact Factors</a> </p>Informatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-22472171018935586442007-06-28T15:56:00.000+00:002007-06-28T16:11:50.258+00:00INFORMATICS COLLECTION - MOVE FROM JCM LIBRARY TO MAIN LIBRARY<p align="center"><strong>Informatics Collections Move to the Main Library - July 2007</strong> </p><ul><li>In line with the re-location of the School of Informatics to the Central Area, much of the Informatics Collection will move out of the JCM Library to the Main Library this summer. </li><li>The outline below explains which material is being moved and where it will be located after the move</li><li>There will be some material which will stay in the JCM Library (generally items currently in store) </li><li>During the move items should be unavailable for a maximum of 1 day </li><li>On completion of the move, all Catalogue entries will reflect the new item location </li></ul><p>The JCM Library currently holds the Collections for the Schools of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, however, only material paid for with the Library’s Informatics allocation will be moved.</p><ul><li><strong>Books on open shelves and Reserve<br /></strong>Informatics purchased books currently on the open shelves will be move to the Main Library. Staff have been consulted about items currently in Reserve and whether they should remain in Reserve next Semester. Maths and Physics Reserve items will remain in the JCM Library, Informatics Reserve items will be placed in Main Library Reserve. See ‘Finding Books’ and ‘Informatics Reserve’ Guides for further information.<br /></li><li><strong>Current journal subscriptions<br /></strong>Journal titles currently being purchased from the Library’s Informatics allocation will move to the Main Library (both current un-bound and bound Volumes). (Please note, many of the current subscriptions are available electronically). See ‘Finding Journals’ Guide for further information.<br /></li><li><strong>LNCS<br /></strong>Springer is still working to make all Volumes available online. Therefore, the complete run of LNCS and LNBI (currently at the Darwin) will be integrated with the LNAI volumes available on open access shelving at the Main Library at shelmarks QA75.5 Lec. Open access may be reviewed at a later date.<br /></li><li><strong>Theses<br /></strong>All Informatics theses are currently being digitised as part of an ongoing project, therefore, the working copies will remain in the JCM Library store. Until digitisation is complete, readers can consult the working copies in the JCM Library or the archive copy in Special Collections at the Main Library. For both Libraries, readers should contact Library staff in advance as the thesis will have to be retrieved from a store.<br /></li><li><strong>Lesser Used Material<br /></strong>Items currently held in store (including non-current journal titles previously purchased from Informatics funds) are not heavily used and will remain in store, either at the JCM Library or at the Library Research Annexe. </li></ul><p>The Guides referred to can be found at: <a href="http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/resbysub/info/presentationsandhandouts.shtml">http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/resbysub/info/presentationsandhandouts.shtml</a> </p><p><strong>WHAT IF THE MATERIAL I WANT TO CONSULT IS NO LONGER HELD IN MY ‘LOCAL’ LIBRARY?</strong></p><p>If you find that material you wish to consult is now permanently located in a Library which is not within walking distance, please contact your Library Representative/Liaison Librarian, to discuss the purchase of additional copies. </p><p>If additional copies are not necessary, or it is during the period of time when some members of the School of Informatics are based at KB, but their Collection is at the Main Library, you may wish to apply for a FREE Intra-Library-Loan (see below). </p><p><strong>FREE INTRA-LIBRARY LOANS</strong></p><p>Staff and Postgraduates from all schools are entitled to free Intra-Library-Loans (transfer of material from one University Library site to another, where they are not within walking distance). In addition, Informatics undergraduates may apply for free Intra-Library-Loan at KB libraries from September to December 2007 (this applies to Main Library material only). </p><p><strong>FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/resbysub/scicontacts.shtml">Rowena Stewart </a>(Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)<br /><a href="http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/resbysub/scicontacts.shtml">Sarah Kelly</a> (Informatics and all other enquiries)<br /><br />A PDF <a href="http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/resbysub/PDF/JCML_Inf_Collections_Move_2007.pdf">information sheet </a>of the above information is also available.</p>Informatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-82456804774865468232007-06-05T10:56:00.000+00:002007-06-05T10:57:38.190+00:00MLRP - NoiseThere will be noisy work continuing this week:<br /><ol><li>Drilling 4 fixings into level 5 to stabilise the hoist. </li><li>The hoist, once its up and running later this week, will be used to remove various items from the 5th floor including some windows to allow access and egress from that level. </li><li>Scaffolding is still being erected along the West side of the building.</li><li>Barracading and hoardings will be put in place, again at the West side. This gives a safe area for pedestrians.</li><li>Stairs will be erected at the front of the Library in the area being used by Interserve for their sites offices etc. Again noisy work.</li><li>More drilling is scheduled for Thursday between 08.00-08.30.</li></ol>Your patience is much appreciated.Informatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-20115947895802647332007-05-31T11:06:00.000+00:002007-05-31T11:10:49.822+00:00Web of Knowledge - New Interface and Features"In a few months, <em>ISI Web of Knowledge</em> users will see a totally new interface. It's not just another upgrade - and it's definitely more than just a new look. It's a completely new approach developed in close partnership with researchers at every level, from novice to professional. Each of these research users have different needs and priorities but they also have one thing in common - they need research tools that really work. That make sense. That efficiently do the job that needs to get done"<br /><br />See <a href="http://isiwebofknowledge.com/currentuser_wokhome/cu_new/newface/">http://isiwebofknowledge.com/currentuser_wokhome/cu_new/newface/</a> for further information and <a href="http://www.brainshark.com/brainshark/vu/GuestBook.asp?referer=vu&pi=679828919">http://www.brainshark.com/brainshark/vu/GuestBook.asp?referer=vu&pi=679828919</a> for a preview presentation (log-in optional).<br /><br />Sarah Kelly<br />Liaison LibrarianInformatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-10833105115584108642007-05-30T08:31:00.000+00:002007-05-30T08:35:54.661+00:00University of Edinburgh Laptop Loan ServiceUpdated information on this service is available at <a href="http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/services/laptop_loans.html">http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/services/laptop_loans.html</a>.Informatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-27764471552376031362007-05-29T10:53:00.000+00:002007-05-30T08:34:32.883+00:00Access to Non-Athens Authenticated resources Off-CampusAthens is an authentication service which facilitates access to some <span style="font-weight: bold;">BUT NOT ALL</span> Information Services subscription resources. Using AthensDA you are able to log-in to these Athens authenticated resources using your EASE username and password (pre-2005 you had to have a separate Athens username and password).<br /><br />You can get an overview of all of our Athens authenticated resources via <a href="http://auth.athensams.net/my/">auth.athensams.net/my/</a>, where you will be prompted to log-in with your EASE username and password. Clicking on the 'Resources' tab on the top left will give you a full list.<br /><br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">THIS IS NOT A LIST OF ALL INFORMATION SERVICES SUBSCRIPTION RESOURCES</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">THESE ARE ONLY THE ATHENS AUTHENTICATED ONES</span></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">SOME RESOURCES ARE NOT ATHENS AUTHENTICATED</span></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Finding non-Athens-Authenticated Resources<br /><br /></span>The School's Library allocation is used to pay for, or subscribe to, many useful online resources which are not Athens authenticated. To find out the main resources in your subject area, visit the Guide to Resources and Services in Informatics at <a href="http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/resbysub/info.shtml">http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/resbysub/info.shtml</a>. Here you will find information about various different online resources, such as book collections, journals, literature databases (for comprehensive literature searching), dictionaries/encyclopedias, resources to identify impact factors, and many other online resources. In addition there are printable handouts, links to presentations and other information, which you may find useful in order to get the most out of Library Services.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Accessing non-Athens-Authenticated Resources</span><br /><br />For those resources which are non-Athens authenticated, most verify authorised use by IP address checking (i.e. you will be able to access these resources without a username or password while on-campus). Off-campus you can still access these resources via one of the following methods:<br /><ol><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">EZProxy</span><br /><br />Links to all resources on the <a href="http://www.lib.ed.ac.uk/resbysub/info.shtml">Guide to Resources and Services in Informatics</a> should redirect you to the resource via EZProxy, which will mean you are prompted for your EASE username and password. By entering these, you should be able to access the resources as if on-campus (all resource URLs are prefixed with http://ezproxy.lib.ed.ac.uk:2048/login?url= and these links work both on and off-campus).<br /><br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">ProxyCache</span><br /><br />Further information is available at <a href="http://webhelp.ucs.ed.ac.uk/docs/proxycache.html">http://webhelp.ucs.ed.ac.uk/docs/proxycache.html</a>.<br /><br /></li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;"> VPN</span><br /><br />Further information is available at <a href="http://www.ucs.ed.ac.uk/nsd/access/vpnservice.html">http://www.ucs.ed.ac.uk/nsd/access/vpnservice.html</a>.<br /></li></ol>(2) and (3) require configuration of your browser and/or registration as this will allow access to other university restricted services, not just Library resources. (1) is for Library resources only, but is very straightforward as all it requires is a web-browser and your EASE username and password.<br /><br />If you are having difficulties with (2) or (3), please contact your Computing Support team (http://www.ucs.ed.ac.uk/usd/).<br /><br />If you are having problems with (1), or have any further queries about Library resources, please get in touch with me.<br /><br />Sarah Kelly<br />Liaison Librarian<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>Informatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-31612469955281390932007-05-28T15:42:00.000+00:002007-05-28T15:43:27.977+00:00MLRPThe scaffolding will continue to be erected at the West side of the Library for all of this week and next week. There will be some drilling into the concrete pillars to stabilise the scaffolding, more information on exact timings of this in due course.Informatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-12675452937176231622007-05-16T12:22:00.000+00:002007-05-16T12:25:25.717+00:00Book OrderingAs of 01 May 2007 ALL books will be ordered for placement in the MAIN LIBRARY. This is due to the length of time it takes to process books/books to arrive and the fact that all Informatics stock will be moved from the JCML to the Main Library in Summer 2007.<br /><br />For any queries, please contact:<br /><br />Sarah Kelly<br />Liaison LibrarianInformatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-73183785435533041292007-05-16T09:53:00.000+00:002007-05-16T09:55:12.150+00:00MLRP - Notification of Niose<span style="font-weight: bold;">16 May - 20 May 2007</span><br /><br />As a first phase of the Main Library Redevelopment Project drilling will be taking place on the WEST side (George Square/Meadows) of the building this morning (approx 1hr) to secure the scaffolding to the building. This will be happening every morning this week around 9am to 11am. Please bear with us and apologies for the late notice and any inconvenience this may cause.<br /><br />If you are studying in the Main Library you might want to find a place on the North side (George Square Gardens), East side (Buccleuch Place) or South Side (looking on to the Meadows) to put a bit of distant between you and any potential disruption.Informatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-79281803967956081672007-05-15T11:13:00.000+00:002007-05-16T09:55:53.712+00:00New Interface - ISI Web of Knowledge Service for UK Education<strong>New Interface</strong> <p>MIMAS are pleased to announce that we have received notification from Thomson Scientific that from mid 2007 the ISI Web of Knowledge Service for UK Education will have a new interface. Further details regarding this can be found at <a title="Further Information" href="http://scientific.thomson.com/webofknowledge/newface">http://scientific.thomson.com/webofknowledge/newface</a> , this web page also contains a link to the Thomson Scientific press release concerning this.</p><strong>New Interface Preview - MIMAS Open Forum</strong> <p>Attendees to the MIMAS Open Forum will be able to book onto a session which introduces the new ISI Web of Knowledge Service for UK Education interface. Further information regarding this and details of how to book a place on the MIMAS Open Forum can be found at: <a title="Further Information" href="http://www.mimas.ac.uk/news/mof2007/">http://www.mimas.ac.uk/news/mof2007/</a><br /><br /><strong>Access</strong><br /><br />University members can access the <a href="http://ezproxy.lib.ed.ac.uk:2048/login?url=http://wok.mimas.ac.uk">Web of Knowledge</a> service (Web of Science, Journal Citation Reports, ISI Proceedings, BIOSIS previews) by entering their EASE username and password.</p>Informatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-36628468933860083232007-05-11T11:13:00.000+00:002007-05-16T09:56:35.456+00:00Free White Paper<ul><li>How does IEEE-published research form the basis for today's top patents and technologies? </li><li>How many more of today's patents are based on IEEE research than five years ago? </li><li>How do the publications of other publishers compare? </li><li>How does IEEE information influence new patent filings in the U.S. and Europe?</li></ul>Find the answers to these and other questions in the free white paper regarding IEEE and patents. Fill in the form <a href="http://www.ieee.org/web/publications/subscriptions/prod/whitepaper_org_form.html">here</a>.<br /><br />Sarah Kelly<br />Liaison LibrarianInformatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-12833884899050984822007-05-11T10:51:00.000+00:002007-05-16T09:57:18.429+00:00Citations to IEEE Journals Continue to ClimbEach year, the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) from Thomson ISI examine the impact of academic journals by determining how often journals' articles are cited by later research. The JCR is available to University members via out <a href="http://ezproxy.lib.ed.ac.uk:2048/login?url=http://wok.mimas.ac.uk">WoK subscription</a> (login with your EASE username and password, either on or off campus).<br /><br />The 2005 study, released in June 2006, shows that IEEE journals maintain a healthy and growing lead in their field. The JCR ranks journals by their impact factor, defined as the average number of times articles published in a specific journal in the previous two years were cited in a particular year.<br /><br />According to the JCR, IEEE publishes:<br /><br /><ul><li>18 of the top 20 journals in the field of Electrical and Electronic Engineering</li><li>9 of the top 10 journals in Telecommunications (up from 7 in 2004)</li><li>7 of top 10 journals in Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture</li><li>8 of top 20 journals in Computer Science, Information Systems</li><li>8 of top 20 journals in Computer Science, Software Engineering</li><li>and high-ranking journals in several additional fields of technology</li></ul>According to Thomson ISI, the JCR "presents quantifiable statistical data that provides a systematic, objective way to evaluate the world's leading journals and their impact and influence in the global research community." See <a href="http://www.ieee.org/web/publications/journmag/journalcitations.html">http://www.ieee.org/web/publications/journmag/journalcitations.html</a> for the full article.<br /><br />IEEE publications are availble via our IEL subscription (a subscription to the IEEE/IET Electronic Library includes full-text access to all IEEE journals, transactions, and magazines; IEEE conference proceedings; IET journals and conference proceedings; and all current IEEE standards) and can be access via the <a href="http://ezproxy.lib.ed.ac.uk:2048/login?url=http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/">IEEXplore</a> platform (login with your EASE username and password, either on or off campus).<br /><br />Sarah Kelly<br />Liaison LibrarianInformatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-18798880036003951522007-05-11T10:28:00.000+00:002007-05-16T09:57:40.064+00:00IEEE - New Publications for 2007In 2006, IEEE approved six new technical journals for publication in 2007, covering such topics as biomedical circuits and systems, nanotechnology, signal processing, industrial electronics, and network and service management. These titles will be available this year via the University's IEL subscription, which can be accessed via IEEEXplore (click <a href="http://ezproxy.lib.ed.ac.uk:2048/login?url=http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/">here</a> and enter your EASE username and password).<br /><br />The new titles are:<br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems</span><br />Focusing on microelectronic issues in a wide range of applications found in life sciences, physical sciences and engineering </li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">IEEE Systems Journal</span><br />Dealing with many aspects and attributes of systems: namely applications, education, engineering, human factors, management and operations, science, and modeling, simulation and analysis </li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing</span><br />Discussing topics such as the theory and application of filtering, coding, transmitting, estimating, detecting, analyzing, recognizing, synthesizing, recording, and reproducing signals by digital or analog devices or techniques </li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine</span><br />Addressing aspects of nanotechnology including theory, analysis, design, implementation; industry, research, education and policy news; opinion pieces; book reviews; introductions to new tools and techniques; patent summaries; and commercialization </li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">IEEE Industrial Electronics Magazine</span><br />Focusing on the theory and applications of electronics, controls, communications, instrumentation and computational intelligence to industrial and manufacturing systems and processes </li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management</span><br />An online-only publication publishing peer-reviewed archival quality papers that advance the state-of-the-art and practical applications of network and service management </li></ul> Sarah Kelly<br />Liaison LibrarianInformatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-70538355500408088852007-05-08T13:35:00.000+00:002007-05-16T09:57:59.201+00:00Informatics News: Paolozzi bequest to stimulate public engagement<a href="http://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/mfourman/blogs/news/2007/05/paolozzi-bequest-to-help-public.html#links">Informatics News: Paolozzi bequest to stimulate public engagement</a>Informatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-16489612023967447282007-04-27T10:49:00.001+00:002007-05-16T10:01:42.966+00:00Victoria Day Holiday - ML openingThe University will be observing the Victoria Day Holiday on Monday 21st May and the May Holiday on the 22nd. The Main Library will be open on these days from 08.30 to midnight with self-services: the Reserve collection will be open 09.00-20.00 but there will be no Helpdesk enquiry service.Informatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-71884228781402645382007-04-27T10:47:00.000+00:002007-05-16T10:04:02.586+00:00ERA Service DisruptionERA will be unavailable from 5pm Wednesday 25th April to c. 5pm Thursday 26th April. During this time we are upgrading both the hardware and software to provide a better repository service.<br /><br />Any items deposited in ERA during this time will not be archived. Please use the mediated deposit service instead - send your items to era.deposit@ed.ac.uk and we will archive them online as soon as the upgrade has happened.<br /><br />Please address any queries to the ERA manager at era.admin@ed.ac.uk<br /><br />Many thanks for your patience,<br /><br />The ERA teamInformatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21816232.post-25122328853793766422007-04-18T09:20:00.000+00:002007-05-16T10:04:19.410+00:00'Nearly New' SaleNearly New Books (non-academic) Videos, books on tape and DVD and CDs which will be on sale from 5.00 until 7.30 on Monday 23rd April in the exhibition room in the Main Library.<br /><br />Arnot McDonald<br />Library Assistant<br />Scottish Studies LibraryInformatics@EULhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770959711375010946noreply@blogger.com0