All eyes are focused on the East coast this week as Hurricane Sandy prepares to make landfall. Here are some great web resources to help you stay on top of the situation: USGS – Flood Information – Hurricane Sandy – In anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, the USGS has deployed storm tide sensors real-timeContinue reading “Hurricane Sandy Resources”
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Open Access Week
This week (October 22-26), education and research institutions all over the world are celebrating Open Access Week. Open-access (OA) literature is digital, online, free of charge, and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions. If you are interested in learning more, the UI Libraries has created a guide to open access for UI researchers. ManyContinue reading “Open Access Week”
Web of Knowledge Enhancements
Do you use Web of Knowledge or Web of Science? Some new enhancements were added to the abstract and citation database this week, including improvements to the Author Search (previously known as Author Finder), editing results sets, ReseacherID, Citation Alerts and the new Data Citation Index. To learn more, view this short video or read the WebContinue reading “Web of Knowledge Enhancements”
Web of Knowledge Maintenance Alert
Web of Knowledge/Science Maintenance Alert Please be advised that scheduled maintenance will take place beginning on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 1400 GMT (9:00AM CDT) and ending by Monday, October 22, 2012 at 0200 GMT (9:00PM CDT). Web of Knowledge may not be available during that period. We apologize for any interruption this may cause.
Workshop: SciFinder Tips & Tricks
Please join the Sciences Library for: Lunch @ the Library: SciFinder Tips & Tricks At 12:30-1:20pm on Wednesday, October 24th & 31st in 102 SL (Sciences Library classroom). This workshop will be focused on SciFinder, one of the best resources for chemistry literature and chemical information. It is open to all UI students, faculty and staff.Continue reading “Workshop: SciFinder Tips & Tricks”
Workshop: Citation Management Tools
Due to popular demand, the Sciences Library will be offering three workshops on Citation Management Tools, next week in W238 CB. Sessions will be held on: Monday (10/15) at 5-6 PM Tuesday (10/16) at 5-6 PM Friday (10/19) at 8-9 AM RefWorks will be the main focus of these sessions, since all UI students, faculty andContinue reading “Workshop: Citation Management Tools”
Science.gov Announces Spanish Version, Multimedia, and Enhanced Search Features
Washington D.C – Science agencies across the U.S. federal government announced today the launch of the Spanish version of Science.gov, http://ciencia.science.gov. Ciencia.Science.gov provides the same breadth and depth in science search as does Science.gov, covering over 200 million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information including research and development results from 17 organizations within 13Continue reading “Science.gov Announces Spanish Version, Multimedia, and Enhanced Search Features”
SciFinder Enhancements
SciFinder has released a new update to help scientists increase their productivity by improving “precision and evaluation of reaction answer sets, and…collaboration with other SciFinder users.” Learn more…
Web of Science & Scopus Workshops
Please join the Sciences Library for: Lunch @ the Library: Web of Science & Scopus Workshops At 12:30-1:20pm on Wednesday, October 10th & 17th in 102 SL (Sciences Library classroom) You may bring your lunch. Coffee and cookies will be provided. In this workshop, you will learn how to: Access Web of Science & ScopusContinue reading “Web of Science & Scopus Workshops”
Halloween Display: Dinosaurs!
The Sciences Library presents a new display celebrating Halloween, featuring Dinosaurs! Many thanks to the Geoscience Department for the loan of dinosaur bones and other objects. Happy Dinosaur Halloween from the Sciences Library!