In order to provide a consistently satisfactory user experience, in which users of the Library’s research databases (and the Summon discovery service) don’t face dead-end blank screens when trying to reach articles and books, the Library will deactivate Index-enhanced Direct Linking (IEDL) in our link resolver (360Link). What does this mean exactly? Index-enhanced Direct Linking (IEDL) is […]…Continue Reading More Consistent Linking from Library Databases
Tag: library databases
(not) Finding Fuente Academica articles in Summon
For reasons that are difficult to explain in a few sentences, we are aware that links to articles in Summon to a full-text database of Spanish-language resources called Fuente Academica Premier are not working. We have reported the problem, and … Continue reading →…Continue Reading (not) Finding Fuente Academica articles in Summon
JSTOR – not just for archives anymore
You may be familiar with JSTOR as a resource for journal content that is more than a couple of years old. Beginning in January, though, JSTOR will launch its Current Scholarship Program (CSP) which will include current content for journals … Continue reading →…Continue Reading JSTOR – not just for archives anymore
Search strategy for EBSCOHost databases
We have been informed that some of our databases will have a new search feature enabled over the next few days. The following databases are included in this update: ABSEES America, history and life ATLA religion EconLit with Full Text … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Search strategy for EBSCOHost databases
Celebrate Constitution Day, September 17th
You don’t have to be taking a class on constitutional law to reflect about the importance of the US Constitution or debate the issues. There are library databases, publisher, government, and other websites that feature articles and other content to highlight or … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Celebrate Constitution Day, September 17th
JSTOR Journals – 2 new collections added
JSTOR – Collections V & VI added Collection V title list. Description: “…important literary reviews and state historical journals. It will also widen the scope of core disciplines in the arts and humanities, such as philosophy, history, classics, religion, art … Continue reading →…Continue Reading JSTOR Journals – 2 new collections added
New database: Social Explorer
The library recently added a subscription to Social Explorer, which provides easy online access to demographic information about the United States, from 1790 to present. It allows for the easy creation of thematic maps and downloading into other software products such as PowerPoint. It also provides convenient digital access to two censuses never before available […]…Continue Reading New database: Social Explorer