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Category: Databases
ATLA, IPSA and Philosopher’s Index now available via OvidSP interface
ATLA, IPSA and the Philosopher’s Index now have a new look. Previously available on the Ovid Silver Platter interface, the content of the databases remains the same, and you can still link to full text online resources via the WebBridge button. Simultaneous searching of two or more databases is also still possible. Access them from […]
ScienceDirect unavailable weekend of 2nd-3rd August for maintenance
ScienceDirect will be unavailable from 10.30am on Saturday 2nd August to 6.30am on Sunday 3rd August due to an upgrade to the administrative system. Â
IBSS, PsycInfo and PsycArticles now available via the EBSCO interface
From the 30th July I’m pleased to announce that the following databases are now available via the EBSCO interface. You can access each database from the A-Z of online resources. The International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS), produced by the London School of Economics and Political Science, includes over 2.5 million references to journal […]
Problems with Digimap resolved
Following the hardware failure of 23/24 July, full service to Digimap has now been restored. Â Â
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 […]