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Dal Libraries UnZipped 2012

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Our September 2011 UnZipped event was so successful we’re doing it again! And this time, we’ve tailored our presentations to your needs, based on feedback from those who attended the first time.

We invite Dal faculty, graduate students and researchers to join us for a day of lightning sessions on key library resources, services, and information management. Meet your subject librarian and find out how we support your research, teaching and publishing. Sessions include information on copyright, Open Journal Systems, ebooks, mobile health resources and much more.

View the full Dal Libraries UnZipped program

Print program (1-page pdf)

Please note that the presentations are divided into general (morning) and health-related (afternoon), and take place in two locations:

General sessions (10am – noon)
Room 1011, Rowe Building
Health-related sessions (1:30 – 3:30)
Room 4117, Dentistry Building

You may attend just one or as many as you like.

Please RSVP to tina.usmiani@dal.ca by February 16 if you plan to attend any or all of the sessions. We look forward to having you join us!

Scopus Database Trial

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Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed scientific literature and quality web sources, with smart tools to track, analyze and visualize research. It currently offers nearly 19,500 titles from more than 5,000 international publishers, a total of 38 million records of
which millions date back as far as 1823! Scopus also provides 100% Medline coverage.

Beginning today the Dal Libraries are offering a one-month trial of Scopus to our on and off-campus users. Access this amazing database here, and let us know what you think by posting your comments to the blog!

Mobile Resources in the Health Sciences

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The Kellogg Library has created a web page offering a selection of resources especially formatted for mobile devices. It should be noted, however, that most electronic resources (databases, ejournals, and ebooks) accessible through the Dal Libraries’ website (see our health resources webpage) can be used on the web browsers on your mobile and tablet devices.

As with any of our licensed electronic resources, you will be required to login with your Dalhousie NetID and password if connecting from off-campus. Note that some products may require you to register for personal access by creating your own username and password.

Connect to Mobile Resources

Encyclopedia of Environmental Health Acquired

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The Kellogg Library has purchased the five volume electronic encyclopedia: Encyclopedia of Environmental Health from Science Direct.

The Encyclopedia of Environmental Health can be found through the Libraries’ online catalogue, in our “Encyclopedias” subject guide or through the direct link provided below.

Connect directly to Encyclopedia of Environmental Health

Info-Sci Medical E-books Collection

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The Kellogg Library recently purchased the Info-Sci Medical e-book package (about 100 books) from IGI- Global. This collection covers topics in health informatics, health technologies, biotechnology, knowledge management and related subjects. Individual books are being added to our catalogue which is searchable from many pages on the Libraries’ website, or you can access the whole collection from our E-books page. The collection can be browsed or searched.

Connect now to the Info-Sci Medical E-book Collection. This takes you to the IGI Global website. Look for the Info-Sci Medical link on the left side of the screen under “Research Collections.”

New Encyclopedias Acquired

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The Kellogg Library has purchased six new online encyclopedias for the health sciences from Elsevier:

  • Comprehensive toxicology, 2nd ed, 2010
  • Encyclopedia of basic epilepsy research, 2010
  • Encyclopedia of behavioral neuroscience, 2010
  • Encyclopedia of the eye, 2010
  • Encyclopedia of microbiology 3rd ed, 2009
  • Encyclopedia of movement disorders, 2010

These may be accessed through our catalogue or via our web page listing encyclopedias in the health sciences.

Two New E-Resources for Health Sciences Research

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The Dal Libraries has acquired two major new resources for the health sciences.

Health and Psychosocial Instruments: HaPI

Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HaPI) is a database that provides access to information on approximately 15,000 measurement instruments (i.e. questionnaires, interview schedules, checklists, coding schemes, rating scales, etc.) in the fields of health and psychosocial sciences. The database covers 1985 to date and is updated quarterly. NOTE: The full-text of the instruments are not included in the database.

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PsychiatryOnline

PsychiatryOnline is a web-based portal that features DSM-IV-TR®—the most widely used psychiatric reference in the world. It also provides electronic access to a dozen American Psychiatric Association textbooks, practice guidelines, journals and self-assessment tools, as well as information for patients and families.

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New Titles in Canadian Health Research & Public Policy

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Over 4000 books in the Canadian Health Research Collection and Canadian Public Policy Collection have just been added to the Dal Libraries’ online catalogue. These collections are part of the Canadian Electronic Library which we make accessible to you via the ebrary platform.

Canadian Health Research Collection
Monograph publications from Canadian research institutes, government agencies and university centres working in the area of health and medical research. The organizations included in this collection are very active publishers of primary research in the field. The publications included are both general policy documents as well as those of a specialized technical nature.

Canadian Public Policy Collection
Monograph publications from Canadian public policy institutes, government agencies, advocacy groups, think-tanks, university research centres and other public interest groups. The organizations included in this collection represent the leading edge of primary research and opinion in all areas of Canadian public policy. Their publications are vital to the understanding of developing issues in every arena of Canadian public life.

Technical note: These collections require the installation of the free ebrary Reader, which downloads automatically when you open the first book. If this does not happen or you get an error message, please follow these instructions for manual download of this plugin.

Canadian Electronic Library from Gibson Library Connections

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Three collections within the “Canadian Electronic Library” from Gibson Library Connections have been purchased for Dalhousie users on the “ebrary”™ platform. Individual titles will be accessible through the Novanet Catalogue. To access the collections now, connect using the link below.

1. Canadian Publishers Collection
This collection provides online access to non-fiction and reference books from Canadian commercial publishers as well as from non-profit and public-sector organizations. More information can be found on the Gibson Library Connections website.

2. Canadian Public Policy Collection
This is a collection of monograph publications from Canadian public policy institutes, government agencies, advocacy groups, think-tanks, university research centres and other public interest groups. The organizations included in this collection represent the leading edge of primary research and opinion in all areas of Canadian public policy. Their publications are vital to the understanding of developing issues in every arena of Canadian public life. Over 8000 titles with new titles added every year.

3. Canadian Health Research Collection
This is a collection of monograph publications from Canadian research institutes, government agencies and university centres working in the area of health and medical research. The organizations included in this collection are very active publishers of primary research in the field. The publications included are both general policy documents as well as those of a specialized technical nature. Over 3000 titles with new titles added every year.

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Technical note:
These collections require the installation of the free ebrary Reader. The ebrary reader downloads automatically when you open the first book. If this does not happen or you get an error message, please follow these instructions for manual download of this plugin.