Alexander Street Press has reported that their databases may occasionally experience problems with Internet Explorer. Some drop-down menu choices from within a database will open a new window or tab; please enable pop-ups for this functionality to work.
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Quick tip: Clear your cache
May 10, 2012Posted in: Browsers
When experiencing a browser problem it is often useful to clear the cache. Even after a problem has been fixed you may continue to experience it if the browser is using stored data for quick retrieval.
If you are uncertain how to clear your browser’s cache, please refer to http://www.wikihow.com/Clear-Your-Browser’s-Cache.
You can also bypass your cache when you reload a page:
- Internet Explorer: Ctrl + reload
- Mozilla Firefox: Shift + reload
- Google Chrome: Shift + reload
- Apple Safari: Ctrl or Shift + reload
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ScienceDirect PDF problems
Elsevier has acknowledged a problem with opening PDFs in ScienceDirect in some browsers using the Adobe plugin, on some versions of Windows. They are working on this problem.
In the meantime, try one of these workarounds:
1. Save the PDF locally before opening it.
2. Change preferences in Adobe Reader:
- Edit –> Preferences
- Select “Internet,” then uncheck “Display PDF in browser”
- Select “Okay,” then close Reader and reopen your browser.
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Thomson ONE recommendations
Thomson Reuters recommends that users accessing Thomson ONE use Internet Explorer. Additionally, users may want to disable pop-up blocking to successfully view all content.
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Viewing PDFs in Mac OS Safari
Trying to read PDFs in EBSCOhost databases using the Mac browser Safari often results in a “missing plug-in” error. Please try one of these solutions:
- Install the Schubert|it PDF Browser Plugin.
- Instead of Safari, use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
- Download or email the PDF, then open it.
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RefWorks: Security Certificate Error
January 4, 2012Posted in: Browsers
When logging in from off-campus via the proxy server, you may receive a security certificate error. This is because the security certificate is being read as “www.refworks.com.proxy.lib.uiowa.edu/…” when you log in through the proxy server. Accept the exception/click OK (depending on your web browser) to continue to RefWorks.
If you are using Internet Explorer version 9 (IE9), you will need to Enable Protected Mode under the Security tab before accepting the certificate.
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Internet Explorer 9
January 4, 2012Posted in: Browsers
Some resources* are not compatible with Internet Explorer 9.
- Click the Compatibility View toolbar button to display the website as viewed in Internet Explorer 8.
- If the above doesn’t work in ProQuest, try also enabling Active X filtering (Tools –> gear icon –> Safety).
* Web of Knowledge (including Web of Science), ProQuest, SimplyMap, and Scopus apps.
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China Academic Journals and Internet Explorer
When using China Academic Journals (CAJ), publisher East View encourages the use of Internet Explorer. IE will display a message if the appropriate language font pack is missing (other browsers may simply display an error message). If you see this message, search for the Asian language font pack on the Adobe website.
