The much anticipated refurbishment of Level 1 of the Library begins on Monday 11th July. Over the next few weeks new furniture will be installed and PCs, printers and a photocopier will be relocated to Level 1. The Time Out Area is also having a makeover, with new seating installed.
Summon - search for journal articles etc. at Abertay
Have you tried Summon yet, for finding journal articles, books, e-books in any or all of the collections we subscribe to?
Keep in touch!
Many of you will be leaving Dundee for the summer, but remember that we will still be here if you need any help and support.
If you cannot come in to see us at the Enquiry Desk you can still email us at library@abertay.ac.uk, phone us on 01382 308833 or send us an instant message via the Meebo Ask a Librarian link on the portal.
If you cannot come in to see us at the Enquiry Desk you can still email us at library@abertay.ac.uk, phone us on 01382 308833 or send us an instant message via the Meebo Ask a Librarian link on the portal.
Renewing books over the summer
Students who are leaving Dundee for the summer will be able to take books on loan with them and, unless someone reserves the book, be able to keep it for the duration of the holidays.
You will still need to renew your books either online, by email or over the phone otherwise you will incur overdue charges, but the usual restriction of only 4 renewals has been lifted for the vacation period.
You will still need to renew your books either online, by email or over the phone otherwise you will incur overdue charges, but the usual restriction of only 4 renewals has been lifted for the vacation period.
Summer opening hours
Now that the majority of students have finished their coursework and exams for the session, the Library is operating with reduced opening hours.
We will be open Monday and Wednesday - Friday 08:45 - 16:50, Tuesday 08:45 - 19:50, but will be closed at the weekend.
We hope that opening later on Tuesdays will give students who still have work to complete the opportunity to use the Library even if they have daytime commitments.
Summer opening hours will be in place from 28th May - 11th September.
Please let us know how you find the new arrangements - pop a postcard in one of the suggestion boxes around the Library or email us at library@abertay.ac.uk
We will be open Monday and Wednesday - Friday 08:45 - 16:50, Tuesday 08:45 - 19:50, but will be closed at the weekend.
We hope that opening later on Tuesdays will give students who still have work to complete the opportunity to use the Library even if they have daytime commitments.
Summer opening hours will be in place from 28th May - 11th September.
Please let us know how you find the new arrangements - pop a postcard in one of the suggestion boxes around the Library or email us at library@abertay.ac.uk
Graduating in July?
All students who are planning to graduate in July this year must return all library books by the end of May.
Students with outstanding library loans, even if they are not overdue, will not be allowed to graduate.
More information on the portal
Students with outstanding library loans, even if they are not overdue, will not be allowed to graduate.
More information on the portal
Self help on the Library portal page
Don't forget all the fact sheets we have available to answer your questions about how to do things in the Library. https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library/selfhelp
E book trial for nursing books
We have a 30-day trial to the e book collection of the incredibly easy series books at Ovid. The trial includes 28 titles which include Anatomy & Physiology Made Incredibly Easy, Anatomy and Physiology Made Incredibly Visual and Clinical Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy. To access the tiles go to the Ovid Journals on the Library's Resources A-Z and select the 'Books' tab once you have entered the Ovid site.
Web of Knowledge
The temporary problem with full text linking from Web of Knowledge has been resolved. Please email library@abertay.ac.uk if you have any difficulty.
Noise in the Library
Many students have exams in the next week or so and the Library will inevitably be busy. Please study in the most appropriate zone and do not disturb students already working on Level 4, which is reserved for silent, individual study. https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library
Dundee Arts Cafe
On Tuesday 5 April at 6pm in the McManus Cafe Calum Colvin discusses the intersection between art, photography and the truth. This talk, entitled 'Natural Magic', is based on Calum Colvin's recent exhibition of stereoscopic work at the RSA in Edinburgh. http://www.mcmanus.co.uk/content/activities-events/feed
Abertay lecturer Les Ball speaking at Cafe Science
Monday 28 March, 7-8pm.Chambers Coffee House, 34 South Tay Street, Dundee Dr Les Ball explores the inclusion of emotional content into computers and how it could possibly be useful in the real world. http://www.cafesciencedundee.co.uk/
Longer opening hours
At this time of year we know students are under pressure with exams approaching and plenty of course work still to be done. To help you make the most of your time the Library will stay open later Monday - Thursday, from Monday 21st March. From then right through to the end of May we will be open until 02:00 a.m.
The Enquiry Desk will still close at the same time (20.50) - the extra opening hours will be for study, PC/printer access and self-service only. Friday, Saturday and Sunday opening times are unchanged.
Let us know whether you find this additional library opening useful. Is 02.00 a reasonable time to close? Can you access everything you need in the Library when the Enquiry Desk closes?
The Enquiry Desk will still close at the same time (20.50) - the extra opening hours will be for study, PC/printer access and self-service only. Friday, Saturday and Sunday opening times are unchanged.
Let us know whether you find this additional library opening useful. Is 02.00 a reasonable time to close? Can you access everything you need in the Library when the Enquiry Desk closes?
Honours dissertation workshops
If you haven't been able to get a place on the first workshops, register your interest and if there are enough names we will run another one.
You can register at http://applications.abertay.ac.uk/internal/IS/Training/ then choose Information Skills.
You can register at http://applications.abertay.ac.uk/internal/IS/Training/ then choose Information Skills.
New payment options
Library users can now pay for lost student cards, lost books or library overdue charges of £5.00 or more via the University's online store.
This new service is in addition to the existing payment methods - in person at the Library Enquiry Desk or by phone using a debit/credit card.
This new service is in addition to the existing payment methods - in person at the Library Enquiry Desk or by phone using a debit/credit card.
Writing your Honours dissertation
Do you know where to find the guidelines for formatting your dissertation?
Do you know how to automatically create a table of contents and an index in a long Word document?
Are you absolutely sure you have used all the relevant library resources for your topic?
If you answer no to even one of these questions – sign up for one of the workshops on Tuesday 8 March or Wednesday 16 March from 2-4pm.
The workshop will cover:
Do you know how to automatically create a table of contents and an index in a long Word document?
Are you absolutely sure you have used all the relevant library resources for your topic?
If you answer no to even one of these questions – sign up for one of the workshops on Tuesday 8 March or Wednesday 16 March from 2-4pm.
The workshop will cover:
- Structuring the different sections of your dissertation eg results, discussion, and using the correct academic writing style
- Writing your dissertation in the correct format – it’s easier doing it as you go rather than at the end
- Making sure you are using the most useful library resources for your topic, and creating your reference list with minimum effort using reference management software
For more information email a.gordon@abertay.ac.uk
Disruption to library services
Essential maintenance is scheduled for this weekend (18th - 20th February) at Edinburgh University, which will cause serious disruption to library services.
Our live library management system will go down at 16:45 on Friday and will not be back up until 08:30 on Monday morning.
We will be able to issue items from the Enquiry Desk over the weekend, but these will not be loaded in to the library system until Monday morning. We will have no access to account information, therefore we cannot renew any items that are not present or take any payments for overdue books. There will also be no holds or recalls available.
Once the Enquiry Desk closes there will be no borrowing possible at all, so please make sure you get all the books you need before the Enquiry Desk closes (18:50 on Friday, 16:50 on Saturday and Sunday). If you have books to hand back you can still put them in to the bookdrop in the foyer, but they will not be taken off your account until Monday morning and we will not be able to give you a receipt.
The library catalogue will still appear to be available, but it will be a read-only version which will enable you to search for books, but not to log in to your account to renew items or check return dates. The catalogue data will be from 17/2/11 and so availability information will not be completely accurate (i.e. any books taken out or returned after 17/2 will not be recorded).
Apologies for all the recent disruption there has been with the library system. It should all settle down after this weekend.
Our live library management system will go down at 16:45 on Friday and will not be back up until 08:30 on Monday morning.
We will be able to issue items from the Enquiry Desk over the weekend, but these will not be loaded in to the library system until Monday morning. We will have no access to account information, therefore we cannot renew any items that are not present or take any payments for overdue books. There will also be no holds or recalls available.
Once the Enquiry Desk closes there will be no borrowing possible at all, so please make sure you get all the books you need before the Enquiry Desk closes (18:50 on Friday, 16:50 on Saturday and Sunday). If you have books to hand back you can still put them in to the bookdrop in the foyer, but they will not be taken off your account until Monday morning and we will not be able to give you a receipt.
The library catalogue will still appear to be available, but it will be a read-only version which will enable you to search for books, but not to log in to your account to renew items or check return dates. The catalogue data will be from 17/2/11 and so availability information will not be completely accurate (i.e. any books taken out or returned after 17/2 will not be recorded).
Apologies for all the recent disruption there has been with the library system. It should all settle down after this weekend.
Library opening hours
From Monday 21st March 2011 the Library will be open until 2am Monday to Thursday. It is unstaffed after 9pm.
However during self-service opening you can:
Borrow and return items using the self service machines in the foyer; use printers and photocopiers in the Library; use the scanner and data transfer PC; top up print/photocopy accounts through the print credit kiosk in the foyer; use study facilities; access vending snacks and drinks; and ask library helpers for assistance with printing/photocopying problems, using the library catalogue, collecting a reservation or finding books on the shelves.
EndNote connection to Library catalogue
We are having a temporary problem with this, which we hope will be resolved very soon. If you need to add a library book to an EndNote library in the meantime, use the New reference option and add the details to the relevant fields.
Ask a Librarian service
Remember that you can ask for help online using our Ask a Librarian service, which is generally staffed 09.00-17.00h. Follow the link from any of our Library web pages https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library
Changes to short loan borrowing
Feedback from students indicates that the return time of 10:00am the following day deters some of them from borrowing short loans.
From Monday 17th January 2011, the short loan return time will be 13.00 on the day after issue. It does not matter what time of day you borrow a short loan book, it will be due back by 13.00 on the following day (weekends excepted).
Short loan bookings will also take effect from 13.00 each day - i.e. if you book a short loan in advance you should collect it from the Enquiry Desk between 13.00 - 14.30 on the day of your booking. Any bookings not collected will be returned to the shelves for other students to use.
Please remember that overdue charges on short loan books are high to ensure that they are kept available for as many students as possible and that you cannot renew short loans.
From Monday 17th January 2011, the short loan return time will be 13.00 on the day after issue. It does not matter what time of day you borrow a short loan book, it will be due back by 13.00 on the following day (weekends excepted).
Short loan bookings will also take effect from 13.00 each day - i.e. if you book a short loan in advance you should collect it from the Enquiry Desk between 13.00 - 14.30 on the day of your booking. Any bookings not collected will be returned to the shelves for other students to use.
Please remember that overdue charges on short loan books are high to ensure that they are kept available for as many students as possible and that you cannot renew short loans.
PI Navigator
Trial until 1 June
Database of global financial data including mergers and acquisitions information and annual financial reports.
Abertay logon required on and off campus.
Database of global financial data including mergers and acquisitions information and annual financial reports.
Abertay logon required on and off campus.
Group Study Room bookings
Students can now book library group study rooms online. Request a room booking from the Timetables section of the portal. Click on Room Booking Request and complete the mandatory fields. Please mention in either the preferred room field or the nature of booking field, that you wish to book a library group study room. Please remember to complete the number of attendees field as well.
Your request can only be attended to during normal office hours. Applications sent at evenings and weekends will be reviewed the following working day. You will receive an email confirming which room has been booked for you. Please note that same day bookings cannot be accepted and bookings for a group are limited to a maximum of one 2-hour block a day.
This is an additional service. Students can still book a group study room using the existing methods - i.e. in person at the Enquiry Desk or through instant messaging, phone or email.
Your request can only be attended to during normal office hours. Applications sent at evenings and weekends will be reviewed the following working day. You will receive an email confirming which room has been booked for you. Please note that same day bookings cannot be accepted and bookings for a group are limited to a maximum of one 2-hour block a day.
This is an additional service. Students can still book a group study room using the existing methods - i.e. in person at the Enquiry Desk or through instant messaging, phone or email.
Computers and Applied Science Complete
The Library now subscribes to Computers and Applied Sciences Complete - which contains over 1300 academic journals and professional publications on the subject of engineering, computing, computer theory & systems and new technologies. Over 500 journals are available in full-text.
On campus, you do not need to log in. Off campus, select UK Higher Education then University of Abertay Dundee and log in with your Abertay username and password.
On campus, you do not need to log in. Off campus, select UK Higher Education then University of Abertay Dundee and log in with your Abertay username and password.
Library closure over the holiday period
Lots of students will be looking forward to a break after exams and before the start of second semester. We know, however, that lots of you still have course work to prepare and are planning to work during the University closure. The Library will be closed between 24/12/10 and 4/1/11 inclusive, but all the usual e-resources and online services that you can access off-campus will still be available.
If you need help using any of our resources don't forget that we have online guides that you may find useful. Just go to the self-help tab on the portal page for further details.
We will re-open on 5th January and will be offering a full service, including unstaffed self-service until midnight (Monday - Thursday) from that date.
If you need help using any of our resources don't forget that we have online guides that you may find useful. Just go to the self-help tab on the portal page for further details.
We will re-open on 5th January and will be offering a full service, including unstaffed self-service until midnight (Monday - Thursday) from that date.
New AV equipment booking system
We launched our new AV equipment booking system on Monday 13th December. Access to the booking form will be the same as at present - through the Information Services - Audio Visual Support page on the portal, but the form itself will allow you to see images and full descriptions of the items you book and you can check availability in advance to lessen the chances of your booking having to be rejected.
We would welcome any comments on the new system. Please email enquirydesk@abertay.ac.uk or pop a card in one of the suggestion boxes round the Library.
We would welcome any comments on the new system. Please email enquirydesk@abertay.ac.uk or pop a card in one of the suggestion boxes round the Library.
Library opening hours
Our longer opening hours have been in operation for a couple of weeks now, so we'd really appreciate some feedback on whether you find the extra opening useful? We're open until midnight Monday - Thursday and until 10.00pm on Friday and Sunday.
The Sunday late night opening is something new for this session in response to some suggestions we had last session.
The Sunday late night opening is something new for this session in response to some suggestions we had last session.
Referencing and research drop-in sessions
If you need help with referencing, researching or finding books, e-books and journal articles for your coursework, come and ask a librarian! Drop-in sessions will take place in the IT Training Suite on Level 2 of the Library on :-
Friday 5th November - 12.00 – 14.00
Monday 8th November - 11.00 – 13.00
Friday 12th November - 12.00 – 14.00
Monday 15th November - 11.00 – 13.00
Friday 19th November - 12.00 – 14.00
Monday 22nd November - 11.00 – 13.00
Friday 26th November - 12.00 – 14.00
Monday 29th November - 11.00 – 13.00
Friday 3rd December -12.00 – 14.00
Monday 6th December - 11.00 – 13.00
Friday 10th December- 12.00 – 14.00
Come for as little or as long as you like! 5 minutes may be all you need.
Contact infodesk@abertay.ac.uk for more information
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Friday 5th November - 12.00 – 14.00
Monday 8th November - 11.00 – 13.00
Friday 12th November - 12.00 – 14.00
Monday 15th November - 11.00 – 13.00
Friday 19th November - 12.00 – 14.00
Monday 22nd November - 11.00 – 13.00
Friday 26th November - 12.00 – 14.00
Monday 29th November - 11.00 – 13.00
Friday 3rd December -12.00 – 14.00
Monday 6th December - 11.00 – 13.00
Friday 10th December- 12.00 – 14.00
Come for as little or as long as you like! 5 minutes may be all you need.
Contact infodesk@abertay.ac.uk for more information
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New look library catalogue
The library catalogue has a new look and improved functionality. Improvements include:
Search results are much clearer - it is now easier to see at a glance if the item you want is available or not.
You can now filter your results - making it much easier to locate particular items such as e-books, dvds, videos, projects and dissertations or digital equipment.
Links and, where available, preview from Google Books.
Book covers display for selected items
We'd love to get your views on the new look catalogue - and your ideas for further improvements.
Search results are much clearer - it is now easier to see at a glance if the item you want is available or not.
You can now filter your results - making it much easier to locate particular items such as e-books, dvds, videos, projects and dissertations or digital equipment.
Links and, where available, preview from Google Books.
Book covers display for selected items
We'd love to get your views on the new look catalogue - and your ideas for further improvements.
New students
Welcome to all our new students. Lots of information for you on the Library web page https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library/newstudents
Quick use PC
Try out the new 'quick use' PC on level 2 of the Library if all you need is to check your email , look up the catalogue, or change your password .
Library opening hours
Remember - the Library is open until 19.50 on Tuesdays and Thursdays until the end of July. Full opening hours on the Library web page https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library
Nursing students can use Knowledge Network (NHS elibrary)
If you are a nursing student at Abertay you can use the NHS elibrary, now renamed Knowledge Network.
This gives you access to many additional journals and e-books, and databases such as CINAHL (Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), as well as specialist portals, guidelines, and patient information.
This gives you access to many additional journals and e-books, and databases such as CINAHL (Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), as well as specialist portals, guidelines, and patient information.
Abertay Library is open until 19.50 on Tuesdays and Thursdays until the end of July. Full opening hours on the Library web page https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library
Using ScienceDirect off campus
Check out this video covering how to log in to Science Direct from off campus https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library/selfhelp/helpfindinginfo/sciencedirectoffcampus.swf
There are links to it from all the subject guides on the Library web page.
There are links to it from all the subject guides on the Library web page.
Access the Abertay network from other Universities
Students and staff can now use the eduroam service to access the Abertay network from 100s of Higher Education institutions across the UK and overseas. Eduroam will make it easier to work on the move, whether you are a student on vacation or a member of staff visiting another University.
Eduroam is a free wireless Internet service that allows you to log in to your home network, from any participating institution, using your network username and password. You will have access to the Internet, Portal, email, library resources, files via WebVPN, etc.
Eduroam will work with a laptop or other mobile device such as an iPhone or iPod. You will have to configure your laptop/mobile devide in advance. Help and instructions are available on the IS Service Desk Eduroam page.
Go to the ja.net site for a map of locations and a list of participating institutions.
Eduroam is a free wireless Internet service that allows you to log in to your home network, from any participating institution, using your network username and password. You will have access to the Internet, Portal, email, library resources, files via WebVPN, etc.
Eduroam will work with a laptop or other mobile device such as an iPhone or iPod. You will have to configure your laptop/mobile devide in advance. Help and instructions are available on the IS Service Desk Eduroam page.
Go to the ja.net site for a map of locations and a list of participating institutions.
Taylor & Francis e-books trial
We have arranged a trial of Taylor & Francis e-books for 1 month until 20 May.
You can access the eBook trial at http://uabertay.etailer.dpsl.net.
Contact the librarians for a password - infodesk@abertay.ac.uk
If you have any feedback on the trial - coverage, ease of use, etc, please let us know.
You can access the eBook trial at http://uabertay.etailer.dpsl.net.
Contact the librarians for a password - infodesk@abertay.ac.uk
If you have any feedback on the trial - coverage, ease of use, etc, please let us know.
Writing up your Honours dissertation?
Information on formatting here.
Information on Harvard referencing here. Don't forget the Library dropins for individual advice - Wednesdays 11.00-13.00 in the Training Suite on level 2, and IT dropins Wednesdays 12.00-14.00, same place.
Information on binding here.
Information on Harvard referencing here. Don't forget the Library dropins for individual advice - Wednesdays 11.00-13.00 in the Training Suite on level 2, and IT dropins Wednesdays 12.00-14.00, same place.
Information on binding here.
Students in Higher Education Institutions 2008/09
HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) publishes 'Students in Higher Education Institutions' annually. There is a copy in the Library, in the Pamphlets section at 378 STU, but check the contents here.
Need to request a book that is out on loan?
Have a look at this video demo to see how to do it...
https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library/selfhelp/helpusinglibraryservices/requestingitems.swf
https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library/selfhelp/helpusinglibraryservices/requestingitems.swf
Survey Question Bank
http://www.surveynet.ac.uk/sqb/qb/
The databank holds the questionnaires, in PDF format, from a range of major UK social surveys including for example the Scottish Health Survey, the British Crime Survey, and National Diet and Nutrition Surveys.
The databank holds the questionnaires, in PDF format, from a range of major UK social surveys including for example the Scottish Health Survey, the British Crime Survey, and National Diet and Nutrition Surveys.
Springer e-books trial
As part of Abertay's SHEDL agreement we have been given 6 months trial access to around 16,000 Springer e-books across all disciplines.
Access Springer Link from the Library Resources A-Z web page https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library/find/ResourcesA-Z
To browse books, select Subject Collection (xxx) then Content Type/Books then Language/English. Then just search for your topic "within these results".
Please give any feedback give about its usefulness for your subject areas to infodesk@abertay.ac.uk
Access Springer Link from the Library Resources A-Z web page https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library/find/ResourcesA-Z
To browse books, select Subject Collection (xxx) then Content Type/Books then Language/English. Then just search for your topic "within these results".
Please give any feedback give about its usefulness for your subject areas to infodesk@abertay.ac.uk
Electronic reference books - Credo Reference
Did you know that the Library subscribes to a collection of 100 electronic reference books from a variety of publishers?
Sample titles are Cambridge World History of Food, Business German Dictionary, Encyclopedia of the Human Brain, and Collins Dictionary of Biology.
See the whole list here.
You may need to log in using your University login details. If you are working off campus, look for the list of institutions and find University of Abertay Dundee.
Sample titles are Cambridge World History of Food, Business German Dictionary, Encyclopedia of the Human Brain, and Collins Dictionary of Biology.
See the whole list here.
You may need to log in using your University login details. If you are working off campus, look for the list of institutions and find University of Abertay Dundee.
Suggesting a book for the Library
If there is a book you think we should have but don't - then tell us about it.
You can link to a suggestion form from the front page of the Library catalogue at http://catalogue.abertay.ac.uk/ or directly here.
You can link to a suggestion form from the front page of the Library catalogue at http://catalogue.abertay.ac.uk/ or directly here.
Library dropin sessions
If you need help with referencing, researching or finding books, e-books and journal articles for your coursework, come along to a drop-in session with your questions. Every Wednesday from 3rd February to the end of Semester. 11am-1pm. IT Training Suite, Level 2, Library.
Suggesting a book for the library
If there is a book you think we should have but don't - then tell us about it.
You can link to a suggestion form from the front page of the Library catalogue at http://catalogue.abertay.ac.uk/ or directly here.
You can link to a suggestion form from the front page of the Library catalogue at http://catalogue.abertay.ac.uk/ or directly here.
Trial of new features in library catalogue
Search and view records in Abertay library catalogue
Update 31 March - Trial now ended - you can still tell us what you thought!
Update 31 March - Trial now ended - you can still tell us what you thought!
SPSS in the Library
From this afternoon SPSS v.17 will be installed in IT Cluster 4A as well at IT Cluster 1A.
Please let us know if you are still having problems accessing a PC with SPSS installed.
Please let us know if you are still having problems accessing a PC with SPSS installed.
Short loan borrowing over Christmas
Short loans can be borrowed for the duration of the Christmas vacation - from Friday 18th December at 10.00 until Wednesday 6th January at 10.00.
You can book up to 2 short loans for the Christmas period from today.
You can book up to 2 short loans for the Christmas period from today.
Drop-in sessions
Need help with Referencing or researching information for your coursework? Come to one of our last few drop-in sessions!
Where?
IT Training Suite, Level 2, Library
When?
Friday 27th November, 12-2pm
Wednesday 2nd December, 11-1pm
Friday 4th December, 12-2pm
Come for as little or as long as you like.
5 minutes may be all that you need
Where?
IT Training Suite, Level 2, Library
When?
Friday 27th November, 12-2pm
Wednesday 2nd December, 11-1pm
Friday 4th December, 12-2pm
Come for as little or as long as you like.
5 minutes may be all that you need
Open Access for researchers
Interested in sharing your research outputs? The Open Access movement encourages the principle that research should be freely available online. To broaden awareness and understanding of this movement, Open Access Week is taking place from 19-23 October. An excellent website provides useful links and resources such as a very brief introduction to Open Access.
Related activities include the light-hearted competition run by Sherpa to write a haiku on 'the spirit of Open Access' and encouragement to deposit in institutional repositories by the Repositories Support Project.
Abertay Research Collections
To coincide with Open Access week, we would like to invite you to visit our new institutional repository which has been developed to increase the visibility of Abertay research. A short leaflet and more information about Abertay Research Collections (ARC) is available on the portal.
For enquiries about depositing your research in ARC, contact repository@abertay.ac.uk
Related activities include the light-hearted competition run by Sherpa to write a haiku on 'the spirit of Open Access' and encouragement to deposit in institutional repositories by the Repositories Support Project.
Abertay Research Collections
To coincide with Open Access week, we would like to invite you to visit our new institutional repository which has been developed to increase the visibility of Abertay research. A short leaflet and more information about Abertay Research Collections (ARC) is available on the portal.
For enquiries about depositing your research in ARC, contact repository@abertay.ac.uk
PDF problems
Having trouble opening a PDF document? Right click on the document and choose Save Target As.
Problems accessing our services?
Need to change your password? Use our self-service page - you'll need your username and the answers to your personal security questions.
Problems with AbertayLIVE email? Read more about the service, including Frequently Asked Questions and tips on password management, on our Answer IT > Email Communications pages.
Problems with AbertayLIVE email? Read more about the service, including Frequently Asked Questions and tips on password management, on our Answer IT > Email Communications pages.
Welcome!
A warm welcome to all new students registering this week. If you have any questions, do ask at the Enquiry Desk on Level 1 or why not try out our Ask a Librarian instant messaging service.
Limited access to Library catalogue
During essential maintenance to our library system we are now able to provide limited access to the library catalogue at http://catalogue.abertay.ac.uk/
You can search as normal, but item status may not be current so you will need to check shelves for availability. You will not be able to renew books, or place holds or requests.
Please contact the Enquiry Desk if you require assistance.
You can search as normal, but item status may not be current so you will need to check shelves for availability. You will not be able to renew books, or place holds or requests.
Please contact the Enquiry Desk if you require assistance.
Library system maintenance 27th-29th July 2009
Due to an essential upgrade the library catalogue will be unavailable for 3 days from Monday 27th July. You will still be able to borrow and return items at the Library Enquiry Desk, but there will be no remote access to your account. We apologise for this temporary reduction in service - please contact the Enquiry Desk if you require assistance by email libdesk@abertay.ac.uk or phone 01382 308833.
Six of the best - Web of Knowledge
What is Web of Knowledge?
WoK provides access to citations and abstracts of journal articles and conference papers, with some links to full text if we subscribe to a particular journal. Wide subject coverage on and off campus.
How do I access it?
WoK provides access to citations and abstracts of journal articles and conference papers, with some links to full text if we subscribe to a particular journal. Wide subject coverage on and off campus.
How do I access it?
- From the Library web page, choose Resources A-Z (under the Find menu), or use the link in your Subject Guide.
- Log in using your network username & password
Tips
- Make sure you are searching the right data – put your search term in the left hand box and set the right hand box to e.g. Topic, Author, Publication. Use Topic to search for keywords.
- Use the Limit to option to search for the most recent material.
- Click on Abertay full text to see if we have the full article.
Bonus features
- Alerts – Receive emails when new articles cite your chosen articles. Click on My Citation Alerts to register a personal password, and then create alerts from any chosen record.
- Endnote – it’s easy to export citations from WoK. Check the boxes next to your search results and click Save to Endnote. DON’T use Endnote Web as this is not set up for the Abertay Harvard style.
- Keep up with research developments. Search the Conference Proceedings Citation Index from within the Web of Science tab.
- Use the ScientificWebPlus option from Additional Resources to find high quality websites for your research topic.
Six of the Best - ScienceDirect
What is ScienceDirect?
A database of full text articles from more than 2000 journals, covering all subjects - science, health, computing, business, social sciences. Includes access to the online Encyclopedia of Forensic Science. Available on or off campus. Full text generally goes back to 1997.
How do I access Science Direct?
A database of full text articles from more than 2000 journals, covering all subjects - science, health, computing, business, social sciences. Includes access to the online Encyclopedia of Forensic Science. Available on or off campus. Full text generally goes back to 1997.
How do I access Science Direct?
- From the Library web page, choose Resources A-Z (under the Find menu), or use the link in your Subject Guide.
- Log in using your network username & password.
- Choose the first option (NESLI Athens & Shibboleth).
Tips
- Quick search is rather basic – it’s usually better to click on the Search heading and use the Advanced search that appears.
- Use a date range to limit the number of results you get.
- Refine your search by searching within your results for an extra keyword or by limiting to or excluding specific journals.
Bonus features
- Alerts – Receive emails when new articles cite your chosen articles. Click on Alerts and then Activate personalization to register a personal password. You can then a create citation alert when looking at a relevant record.
- Endnote – it’s easy to export citations from Science Direct to Endnote. Check the boxes next to your search results and click on Export citations and open your Endnote file when prompted.
- Top 25 – links you to the most popular 25 articles for each main subject area or for named journals over each quarter.
Heritage Explorer - free images
Heritage Explorer
A resource from English Heritage which allows access to thousands of images of (mostly) English lifestyle, culture and architecture which are free to use for educational purposes. Images also come with lesson ideas and support information.
FREE TRIAL - FoodNetBase
We have a free trial (on campus only) to FoodNetBase.
FoodNetBase is a package of 390 full text electronic books, covering a range of subjects including food chemistry & ingredients, food processing, food law and regulation, food microbiology and safety, packaging, food product development and nutrition.
The trial runs until 10th July. Feedback comments welcome!
FoodNetBase is a package of 390 full text electronic books, covering a range of subjects including food chemistry & ingredients, food processing, food law and regulation, food microbiology and safety, packaging, food product development and nutrition.
The trial runs until 10th July. Feedback comments welcome!
Six of the best - LexisNexis Newspapers
What are LexisNexis Newspapers?
Search across many UK national and regional newspapers, including the Guardian, Herald, Independent, Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, Telegraph, Times and many others. Updated daily. Great for any subject where you need to keep up with a current topic or investigate a past event. Available on and off campus.
How do I access LexisNexis Newspapers?
- From the Library web page, choose Resources A-Z (under the Find menu), or use the link in your Subject Guide.
- Log in using your network username & password.
- Once in, click on the News tab at the top of the screen.
Tips
- Search within the headline, ‘major mentions’ or anywhere.
- Set the sources to search e.g. UK broadsheets, UK national newspapers, UK regional newspapers.
- Specify your dates. Your search will fail if it finds more than 3000 results, so try searching just the previous month, and expand further back if required.
- Narrow down your search by searching within results for an extra keyword, or by looking at individual newspapers.
- Full text news and features are included, but not tables, graphics, pictures, adverts, weather or TV/radio listings.
Bonus feature
- Alerts – Receive emails when new articles match your search. Click on Create alert, give your search a name and schedule the frequency of alerts – daily, weekly, monthly etc – before entering your email address.
Six of the best - Inspec
Third in a series of six posts on e-resources to help you with your dissertation
What is Inspec?
What is Inspec?
Produced by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Inspec contains over 9 million references with abstracts, covering all aspects of engineering and computing. Some links to full text if we subscribe to a particular journal. Available on or off campus.
How do I access Inspec?
- From the Library web page, choose Resources A-Z (under the Find menu), or use the link in your Subject Guide.
- Log in using your network username & password.
- Check the boxes against the databases you wish to search: one file goes back to 1969, one just back to 1987.
- Click on Open selected resources and begin your search.
Tips
- For added flexibility, use the Advanced search.
- Your search results appear at the bottom of the screen, underneath the Results Manager (which can be closed when you don’t need it).
- Click on Abertay full text to see if we have the full article.
- Choose Customise display if you wish to see abstracts displayed in your search results.
Bonus features
- Alerts – to save searches and set up alerts, you will first need to create a personal account.
- Endnote – you can export citations from Inspec to Endnote. You will need to save results as a text file, then go to Endnote and select File > Import. More guidance available on WebCT.
Six of the best - Endnote
Second in a series of six posts on e-resources to help you with your dissertation
What is Endnote?
Software for managing references. Import citations from databases; add your own references from scratch; produce bibliographies and insert citations direct into your dissertation. Endnote may be used with both the Harvard and APA systems and for legal referencing. Only available on campus.
How do I access Endnote?
Otherwise, select Tools > Go to Endnote. Create a new EndNote library and click OK. Name your library e.g. project.enl and save it to your M: drive. You are now ready to add references to your EndNote library. Each database interacts slightly differently with Endnote. Science Direct is an easy one to try: perform your search, click in the boxes next to any search results, click on Export citations and open your Endnote file when prompted. Some databases e.g. CIS and IEEE are not compatible. You can add references manually – but be careful to select the appropriate reference type (e.g. Internet for a website). When importing new references, click on References > Show all, otherwise you will only see most recent additions.
What is Endnote?
Software for managing references. Import citations from databases; add your own references from scratch; produce bibliographies and insert citations direct into your dissertation. Endnote may be used with both the Harvard and APA systems and for legal referencing. Only available on campus.
How do I access Endnote?
Tips
Bonus feature
Six of the best - Emerald
First in a series of six posts on e-resources to help you with your dissertation
What is Emerald?
Full text articles from 150 leading academic and professional management and business journals, plus additional abstracts. A great database for Business students but also for subjects as diverse as Computing, Engineering, Environment and Food.
How do I access Emerald?
Select on or off campus access as appropriate. Log in using your network username & password.
What is Emerald?
Full text articles from 150 leading academic and professional management and business journals, plus additional abstracts. A great database for Business students but also for subjects as diverse as Computing, Engineering, Environment and Food.
How do I access Emerald?
Tips
- To use all the features, you will need to create a personal profile. Click on My Profile and then Register and enter required details.
- For the best full text results, use Advanced Search and choose to search only within My subscribed content.
Bonus features
- Alerts – Receive emails when new articles match your search, or when your favourite journal publishes a new issue.
- Endnote – export citations from Emerald to your Endnote Library. Go to My Profile then create a Marked List. You can then search and add items to your list before downloading them. Follow the guidance in our WebCT Endnote tutorial.
- Journal of the Week – free articles from two Emerald journals weekly, including titles to which Abertay does not subscribe.
National e-books survey - the results
We recently promoted a survey on e-books that many of you took part in. This survey was run at universities across the UK and over 23,000 staff and students participated. This was the second survey run as part of the JISC national e-books observatory project. The surveys were exploring current awareness, perceptions and attitudes towards e-books and looking to see if these changed between 2008 and 2009. Thank you for participating.
Some headline findings:
Some headline findings:
- Use of e-books for study increased for students from 61.4% in 2008 to 64.4% in 2009 but the highest increase was use by staff, which increased from 58.9% to 64.9%.
- Surprisingly, over 63% of respondents said that they read the content of e-books from a screen with only around 6% printing pages out, however, the average time spent reading was only between 11 and 20 minutes.
- Over 54% of respondents said that they dip in and out of e-book chapters with only around 8% reading a whole chapter.
- Encouragingly, the percentage of teaching staff recommending e-books to students and placing direct links to them via the virtual learning environment or online reading lists increased between 2008 and 2009.
- Most staff and students get access to their e-books via the university library and dependency on this access had increased by 2009.
- Satisfaction with the availability of print textbooks through the library increased from 2008 to 2009 and this may be due to the availability of more e-books taking the pressure off the print copies.
The results of the surveys will be used to develop the e-books market to help make sure that staff and students can get access to the books they need either in print or electronic format.
Business as usual
Semester time opening starts again today:
- Monday - Thursday: 8.30 - 21.00
- Friday: 8.30 - 19.00
- Saturday/Sunday: 10.00 - 17.00
The Library Enquiry Desk closes 10 minutes before the Library building.
Opening hours this weekend
Holidays are nearly over... we're making it easy for you to get back to studying:
Library weekend opening resumes tomorrow. We are open 10.00 - 17.00 Saturday and Sunday.
Monday 27th we return to normal service i.e. opening 8.45 - 21.00 (19.00 on Fridays).
Library weekend opening resumes tomorrow. We are open 10.00 - 17.00 Saturday and Sunday.
Monday 27th we return to normal service i.e. opening 8.45 - 21.00 (19.00 on Fridays).
Genome Medicine publishes its first research article
The BioMedCentral open access journal Genome Medicine is proud to announce the publication of its first research article. The article, titled ‘A kernel-based integration of genome-wide data for clinical decision support’, reports work by Bart de Moor’s group at the University of Leuven and describes a novel algorithm that allows the integration of genome-wide data from different sources and leads to improved clinical outcome prediction from cancer data sets.
Genome Medicine publishes research articles of outstanding quality in all areas of medicine studied from a genomic or post-genomic perspective. The journal also regularly publishes reviews, minireviews and commentaries that assess progress in the management of health and disease informed from genomic and post-genomic research, as well as the ethical, social and legal challenges associated with developments in this emerging field. Genome Medicine is led by six renowned Section Editors and supported by an internationally recognized Editorial Board.
Genome Medicine publishes research articles of outstanding quality in all areas of medicine studied from a genomic or post-genomic perspective. The journal also regularly publishes reviews, minireviews and commentaries that assess progress in the management of health and disease informed from genomic and post-genomic research, as well as the ethical, social and legal challenges associated with developments in this emerging field. Genome Medicine is led by six renowned Section Editors and supported by an internationally recognized Editorial Board.
Spring break opening hours
Spring break runs from 4th-24th April. The Library will be open as follows:
- Mon, Weds, Fri - 08:45 - 17:00
- Tues, Thurs - 08:45 - 19:00
- Sat, Sun - CLOSED
Weekend opening will resume on Saturday 25th April.
Multi-tasking student cards
Most continuing students will by now have their new student card.
This card incorporates a National Entitlement card, which can be used to join community libraries and leisure facilities and will be valid even after you finish your studies here. The new cards are also sQuid enabled. SQuid can be used to make payments in various shops around Dundee and in the Student Centre and at the moment there is a cashback offer for purchases made via sQuid. Check out the sQuid web page for full details on using it http://www.squidcard.com/NEC_Abertay.html
If you are under 26 and have opted to have a Young Scot card this will be incorporated in your new student card. You can check out the discounts available for Young Scot card holders at http://www.youngscot.org/
If you haven't yet collected your new card ask for it at the Library Enquiry Desk on Level 1 of the Library.
If you're using sQuid, Young Scot or any of the National Entitlement Card options let us know about it here.
This card incorporates a National Entitlement card, which can be used to join community libraries and leisure facilities and will be valid even after you finish your studies here. The new cards are also sQuid enabled. SQuid can be used to make payments in various shops around Dundee and in the Student Centre and at the moment there is a cashback offer for purchases made via sQuid. Check out the sQuid web page for full details on using it http://www.squidcard.com/NEC_Abertay.html
If you are under 26 and have opted to have a Young Scot card this will be incorporated in your new student card. You can check out the discounts available for Young Scot card holders at http://www.youngscot.org/
If you haven't yet collected your new card ask for it at the Library Enquiry Desk on Level 1 of the Library.
If you're using sQuid, Young Scot or any of the National Entitlement Card options let us know about it here.
NEW - Extra Springer Link Journals
Third in our series of posts introducing SHEDL, the Scottish Higher Education Digital Library, which gives us access to some additional electronic journals packages. One of these is Springer, which provides access to more than 400 full text journals in a wide range of subjects. SpringerLink is available on and off campus. If you're on campus, you shouldn't need to log in. Off campus, follow these steps:
- Navigate to SpringerLink via your Subject Guide or via Find > Resources A-Z
- Select Login via your institution
- Set your location to UK Access Management Federation
- Select University of Abertay Dundee as your institution
- Enter your usual username and password
Research & Referencing drop-in sessions
Need help with referencing or finding information for your coursework? Come and ask a librarian!
- Library Level 2 Office
- Thursdays 11 am - 2pm
- Starts 26th February and ends 2nd April
Come for as little or as long as you like and bring those tricky examples
NEW - Sage Journals Online
Abertay is now part of SHEDL, the Scottish Higher Education Digital Library. This gives us access to some additional electronic journals packages. One of these is Sage Journals Online, which provides access to nearly 500 full text journals in business and management, computing, social and health sciences.
Sage Journals Online is available on and off campus. Follow these steps:
Next week: Springer
Sage Journals Online is available on and off campus. Follow these steps:
- Link to Sage Journals via your Subject Guide or via Find > Resources A-Z
- Select Login via your institution
- Set your location to UK Access Management Federation
- Select University of Abertay Dundee as your institution
- Enter your usual username and password
Next week: Springer
New books in the library
Did you know you can check out the latest books in the library by searching our New Books?
Here's a small selection - the titles link to our LibraryThing collection where you can see reviews, tags and desciptions. Once there, click on Details for the book to see the Abertay record and find a link to our catalogue to see if it's available. Let us know what you think of these features by emailing infodesk@abertay.ac.uk or leaving a comment.
Here's a small selection - the titles link to our LibraryThing collection where you can see reviews, tags and desciptions. Once there, click on Details for the book to see the Abertay record and find a link to our catalogue to see if it's available. Let us know what you think of these features by emailing infodesk@abertay.ac.uk or leaving a comment.
New recycling bins in the Library
Recycling bins are now in place in the Time Out Area on Level 1 of the Library. There are three bins, one for paper, one for plastic bottles and one for all other waste.
These bins are in addition to the paper recycling bins that can be found in the Print Rooms and by the Level 1 printer and photocopier.
Here in the Library many students bring in bottled water to drink and there are copious amounts of waste paper produced each day. We hope staff and students will consider it worth the walk to a recycling bin to reduce the amount of waste we are sending to landfill.
These bins are in addition to the paper recycling bins that can be found in the Print Rooms and by the Level 1 printer and photocopier.
Here in the Library many students bring in bottled water to drink and there are copious amounts of waste paper produced each day. We hope staff and students will consider it worth the walk to a recycling bin to reduce the amount of waste we are sending to landfill.
National Complaints Day!
Did you know that today (Friday 13th) is National Complaints Day http://www.nationalcomplaintsday.com/? Of course we hope that we don't give you cause for complaint, but why not take the opportunity to give us your feedback? You can email us at enquirydesk@abertay.ac.uk or you can fill in a suggestion/comments form and post it into the suggestion box on Level 1. Comments can be given anonymously, but remember to leave your contact details if you would like a personal reply.
NEW - American Chemical Society journals
Abertay is now part of SHEDL, the Scottish Higher Education Digital Library. This gives us access to some additional electronic journals packages. One of these is the American Chemical Society, which provides articles in the chemical and related sciences, including the following journals:
- ACS Chemical Biology
- Biochemistry
- Bioconjugate Chemistry
- Biomacromolecules
- Biotechnology Progress
- Chemical Research in Toxicology
- Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry
- Nano Letters
ACS is currently available on campus only, with no login required. Off campus access will be available soon. You can browse titles alphabetically or by subject area, or search using keywords, author surnames or DOI number. Advanced search options allow you to set date ranges, search within specific journals or for a specific citation. Articles will usually be available in either PDF or HTML format, sometimes both.
Next week: an overview of Sage Journals Online
National E-Books survey
JISC are undertaking a follow-up to last year's major national survey of electronic book usage in higher education. Whether you are a student or a member of staff, whether you use e-books every day, just occasionally, or don't know anything about them, please do complete the online survey, even if you did not do so last year:
Students should use this link:http://www.ucl.ac.uk/infostudies/research/ciber/observatory/students/
Staff should use this link:http://www.ucl.ac.uk/infostudies/research/ciber/observatory/faculty/
JISC's Assurance of confidentiality
You are under no obligation whatsoever to take part in this survey. Any information you give us will be held securely and we will under no circumstances reveal any findings other than at a highly aggregated level. We are collecting the data through a third-party, SurveyMonkey, and you can check their privacy policy here:http://www.surveymonkey.com/Monkey_Privacy.aspx
Students should use this link:http://www.ucl.ac.uk/infostudies/research/ciber/observatory/students/
Staff should use this link:http://www.ucl.ac.uk/infostudies/research/ciber/observatory/faculty/
JISC's Assurance of confidentiality
You are under no obligation whatsoever to take part in this survey. Any information you give us will be held securely and we will under no circumstances reveal any findings other than at a highly aggregated level. We are collecting the data through a third-party, SurveyMonkey, and you can check their privacy policy here:http://www.surveymonkey.com/Monkey_Privacy.aspx
Semester 2 Opening Hours
Welcome back everyone. From Monday 12th January, library opening hours will be as follows:
- Mon-Thurs 08:00-21:00
- Fri 08:00-19:00
- Sat-Sun 10:00-17:00
CLA survey
CLA [The Copyright Licensing Agency] is conducting a 30-day survey of the photocopying of copyright material in a selection of Universities in the UK during the Spring of 2009. Abertay has been chosen to participate in this survey which will run in the Library from 15th January - 25th February. Disruption to library users should be minimal. Data collectors stationed at each library copier will make a note of all copyright material being copied. No personal information on the person doing the copying will be requested. Results from such surveys allow the CLA to distribute copyright fees [already paid by the University] to the appropriate authors, artists and publishers of CLA-licensed material.
Opening hours this week
Happy New Year everyone!
Library opening hours for the week beginning Monday 5th January 2009 are as follows:
Library opening hours for the week beginning Monday 5th January 2009 are as follows:
- Mon-Fri 08.45 - 19.00
- Sat-Sun 10.00-17.00
What's happening in the Library
During registration we have several different activities in the Library. The IT Training Suite on Level 2 has been set up for new students to self-enrol using online registration. Remember that new students must still come to their registration session in person to complete registration, get their IT account and student card and have their IT and library induction. These registration sessions will take place in IT Cluster 1 from 11th - 19th September.
The IT and Library induction session for new students will take place on Level 2 from 11th - 19th September.
On Level 3, Room 3.05 has been set aside for international students to complete their SAAS applications. IT Cluster 3 has also been set up as a dedicated area for pre-registration international students to use so that they can contact friends and family.
Returning students will be able to use the PCs by the windows on Level 3 or on Level 4. If you are a returning student remember that you must re-register. You can do this online from any PC with an internet connection. If you would like to speak to someone in person about re-registering come along to one of the sessions on Level 1 of the Library. Friday 19th in the afternoon has been set aside for helping returning students to re-register and both Finance and Registry staff will be available.
During registration our usual zoning policy has been suspended, but please be considerate towards others when you are using the Library
The IT and Library induction session for new students will take place on Level 2 from 11th - 19th September.
On Level 3, Room 3.05 has been set aside for international students to complete their SAAS applications. IT Cluster 3 has also been set up as a dedicated area for pre-registration international students to use so that they can contact friends and family.
Returning students will be able to use the PCs by the windows on Level 3 or on Level 4. If you are a returning student remember that you must re-register. You can do this online from any PC with an internet connection. If you would like to speak to someone in person about re-registering come along to one of the sessions on Level 1 of the Library. Friday 19th in the afternoon has been set aside for helping returning students to re-register and both Finance and Registry staff will be available.
During registration our usual zoning policy has been suspended, but please be considerate towards others when you are using the Library
Changes to interlibrary loan charges
From Monday 1st September, charges for interlibrary loans will be as follows:
- Interlibrary Loan application/request = £4.00 each (Undergrads and Taught Postgrads; Staff and Research students are not required to pay this charge)
- Fines for late return = £3.40 (All staff/students)
- Renewals = £3.40 (All staff/students)
These changes are due to the British Library increasing the cost of this service.
New Library Web Pages
The new Library home page is at https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library
Once there, you can link to various content-rich pages, including Subject Guides, which bring together all your key electronic resources, websites and other useful resources and guidance.
If you are looking for a specific named journal, the quickest route is to click on 'Find a journal' from the Library home page.
Some of the library web pages are still under construction: please be patient as we fill in the gaps. We are grateful for any feedback on problems, typos etc. As you know, we have also recently switched over from Athens to Shibboleth authentication, so please do report any difficulties you experience when accessing electronic resources, as there may be multiple factors involved!
Once there, you can link to various content-rich pages, including Subject Guides, which bring together all your key electronic resources, websites and other useful resources and guidance.
If you are looking for a specific named journal, the quickest route is to click on 'Find a journal' from the Library home page.
Some of the library web pages are still under construction: please be patient as we fill in the gaps. We are grateful for any feedback on problems, typos etc. As you know, we have also recently switched over from Athens to Shibboleth authentication, so please do report any difficulties you experience when accessing electronic resources, as there may be multiple factors involved!
Welcome
A very warm welcome to all summer school and pre-sessional students arriving this week. We hope you find everything you need in the Library, but please ask at the Enquiry Desk if you have any questins. We look forward to working with you.
Changes to login procedures
From 1st August, The University has switched its login method for library databases, electronic journals and books from the old Athens system to a new product known as UK federation or Shibboleth. You will continue to use your Abertay username and password to access resources. Further details and guidance on how to use the new system can be found at:
https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library/find/accessingeresources
If you experience or have any questions regarding the change then please contact us on Infodesk@abertay.ac.uk or (01382 308899)
https://portal.abertay.ac.uk/portal/page/portal/Library/find/accessingeresources
If you experience or have any questions regarding the change then please contact us on Infodesk@abertay.ac.uk or (01382 308899)
SCOPUS no longer available - but use Web of Knowledge
We no longer have access to the SCOPUS database. We were fortunate to have access to SCOPUS for 3 years at a discounted price. However, this introductory offer has now ceased. Following a period of consultation with academic staff, the decision was made to cancel SCOPUS and retain access to the Web of Knowledge database, as we could not sustain both products. WoK provides vital information for the management of research at Abertay.
You can find Web of Knowledge in the Virtual Library > Databases > Multidisciplinary section. WoK includes access to the Science Citation Index, Social Science Citation Index and Humanities Citation Index. It may be accessed on or off campus. Like SCOPUS, WoK provides access to references and abstracts of articles and conference papers, with some links to full text where Abertay subscribes to the particular journal.
Remember, the Virtual Library also includes many subject specific databases, some with full text.
You can find Web of Knowledge in the Virtual Library > Databases > Multidisciplinary section. WoK includes access to the Science Citation Index, Social Science Citation Index and Humanities Citation Index. It may be accessed on or off campus. Like SCOPUS, WoK provides access to references and abstracts of articles and conference papers, with some links to full text where Abertay subscribes to the particular journal.
Remember, the Virtual Library also includes many subject specific databases, some with full text.
Library Catalogue unavailable 26 May 18:00 to 23:00
Due to essential maintenance the library catalogue will be unavailable for 5 hours from 18:00 on Monday 26 May 2008. During this time you will be unable to search the catalogue, check your account or renew your books. We apologise for any incovenience.
Summer vacation opening hours
From 19th May to 7th September, library opening will be as follows:
- Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri: 8.45 - 5
- Tues: 8.45 - 6.30
- Sat, Sun: Closed
British History Online - free trial
British History Online - digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. Trial access until 27th May.
Changes to LexisNexis
The interface for Lexis Nexis has been re-designed. Tutorials about how to search for cases, legislation, news etc. are available in the "How do I?" section on each search screen.
Inderscience journals - free trial
Free trial of over 200 journals in the fields of engineering and technology, management and business administration, and energy, environment and sustainable development. Coverage for each journal is for the last 2-3 years. Trial available until the end of June.
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ind?j_page=1
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ind?j_page=1
Semester opening hours
From 21st April to 4th May, library opening hours are as follows:
- 08:00 - 08:30 IT Cluster 1/1A open for PC use
- 08:30 - 21:00 Full service
- 21:00 - 02:00 IT Cluster 1/1A open for PC use
CrossSearch at risk all week
Our pilot CrossSearch service will be at risk all this week, as we carry out extensive testing.
Spring break opening hours
From 31st March to 20th April, the library will be open as follows:
Monday to Thursday:
- 08:00 - 08:30 IT Cluster 1/1A open (PC and study facilities)
- 08:30 - 19:00 Full opening
- 19:00 - 21:00 IT Cluster 1/1A open (PC and study facilities)
Friday:
- 08:00 - 08:30 IT Cluster 1/1A open (PC and study facilities)
- 08:30 - 17:00 Full opening
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 10.00 - 17:00 Full opening
New look for our Portal homepage
A new-look Portal homepage for students will be launched at the end of March - but first we want to know what you think. Based on feedback from over 250 students in our recent survey, we have taken on board your comments and given the homepage a facelift.
We welcome views from everyone, students and staff, so please view the new homepage then tell us what you think, before 24 March, by contacting us at portal@abertay.ac.uk.
The survey on students’ views of the Portal homepage was carried out in December 2007. The aim was to find out what students consider to be the most important and relevant links on the homepage, what they think about the layout and whether the language and labels used to describe content and services is sufficiently intuitive. For a full report of the survey results, read A student's eye view of the Portal homepage in the January issue of IS Update.
We welcome views from everyone, students and staff, so please view the new homepage then tell us what you think, before 24 March, by contacting us at portal@abertay.ac.uk.
The survey on students’ views of the Portal homepage was carried out in December 2007. The aim was to find out what students consider to be the most important and relevant links on the homepage, what they think about the layout and whether the language and labels used to describe content and services is sufficiently intuitive. For a full report of the survey results, read A student's eye view of the Portal homepage in the January issue of IS Update.
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