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Category: Databases
Problems with DIGIMAP – Repairs Necessary
Notice from the supplier: Later today (24th July), it will be necessary to withdraw access to Digimap in order to replace some faulty hardware. As much notice of this as possible will be given, both on the Digimap blog and on the Digimap login page.  Â
Blackwell Synergy ejournal content to be transferred to Wiley Interscience
As of Monday 30th June, all Blackwell ejournal content will be incorporated into Wiley Interscience. Blackwell Synergy’s site will close on Friday June 27th and their content will be unavailable over the following weekend. Wiley Interscience will also be closed over the weekend while work is done on transferring the Blackwell content to their site. […]
Spotlight on Barbour Index
On first glance the A-Z online resource the Barbour Index would appear to deal only in matters relating to construction. However this is not the case with the system providing a wide range of health, safety and environmental information. Want to find out more about: the latest in health and safety, play areas for children, […]
Improved resource for finding images for use in your teaching, learning and research
VADS – the Visual Arts Data Service – has recently been relaunched. It provides access to over 100,000 images which are copyright cleared and free for use in higher and further education in the UK. The collections are diverse and include images of African and Asian art, posters from war-time Britain and public monuments and […]
BIOSIS Previews now extended – searching from 1926 onwards now available
As part of the Library’s Strategic Development Fund we have purchased backfiles to the BIOSIS Previews database, which will allow you to search right back to 1926 online rather than using the paper copy. BIOSIS Previews is an index for finding journal articles, and other types of publications; it is the most comprehensive source for […]
Access to the Financial Times on LexisNexis Business and News (3rd April 2008).
New guide to how to search the FT online. The Financial Times have made some significant changes to their licence, which determines how articles from the newspaper can be searched. It will no longer appear on the drop down box of sources when using LexisNexis Business and News. A guide is available which shows how […]