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Dal Libraries Lunch and Learn: Scopus Database

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Wednesday, February 29
Jacob Slonim Room , 4th floor , Computer Science Building
RSVP to Janice.Slauenwhite@dal.ca by February 22

The Dalhousie Libraries invite members of the Dal community to a “Lunch and Learn” session on the Scopus database. This 60-minute session will focus on the unique features and capabilities of this important resource, and will be hosted and conducted by representatives from Elsevier, the science publisher that developed Scopus along with the full-text database ScienceDirect.

As an integrated part of Elsevier’s SciVerse platform, SciVerse Scopus is the world’s largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature and web sources. With over 18,000 titles from more than 5,000 international publishers, SciVerse Scopus offers researchers a comprehensive resource to support their research needs in the scientific, technical, medical and social sciences fields and also, more recently, in the arts and humanities.

Please join us on February 29 at 11:30am in the Jacob Slonim Room on the 4th floor of the Computer Science Building for a lively and informative session. The session is open to all current Dalhousie graduate students, faculty and staff.

Food and beverages will be provided. Please RSVP to Janice.slauenwhite@dal.ca indicating your intention to attend by end of business on February 22.

Scopus Database Trial

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!