Useful databases – Inspec October 26, 2006
Posted by Jenny in e-resources.Tags: Database, eresources, inspec
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“Inspec is the leading bibliographic database providing access to the world’s scientific literature in electrical engineering, electronics, physics, control engineering, information technology, communications, computers, computing, and manufacturing and production engineering. The database contains over eight million bibliographic records taken from 3,500 scientific and technical journals and 1,500 conference proceedings. Approximately 330,000 new records are added to the database annually.
(From the Inspec on Engineering Village website).
For further information, see the Engineering Village website or the user guide and quick notes on the Edina site here. Remember if you are looking at the Edina guides, make sure you check out ‘Inspec on Engineering Village’ – this is the platform from which we give access to Inspec.
If you need any assistance with searching for information, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone (0207 594 5736) , in person (Central Library or Maths Library) or email j.evans@imperial.ac.uk
Database training sessions in the Central Library – Autumn Term October 24, 2006
Posted by Jenny in Library Notices, Student Information.Tags: Central Library, Database, eresources, Library Notices, teaching, Training
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Come and learn how to find information for your projects on the following subjects:
Engineering using Compendex
This is the most comprehensive database for engineering information and is a key resource for all engineering students.
Monday 30 October and Tuesday 21 November
All subjects using CSA
CSA (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts) covers major areas of research, including materials science, environmental sciences, biological sciences, engineering and computer science.
Wednesday 8 November and Thursday 30 November
Medicine and related subjects using PubMed
This is the most comprehensive source for biomedical articles. This session is for students who need to find information in medicine and related subjects.
Wednesday 15 November and Thursday 7 December
Business and related subjects using EBSCO Business Source Complete
Ebsco provides access to a wealth of business information including company and country reports and full-text journal articles. This session is for business and non-business students who need to find business information for their projects.
Wednesday 1 November and Thursday 23 November
All subjects using Web of Science
This multidisciplinary database covers a wide range of subjects including science, engineering, humanities, medicine, social sciences and statistics.
Monday 6 November and Tuesday 28 November
Intelligent use of the Internet
We all use the internet but we don’t always know how reliable it is. This session will show you how to decide whether the information you find on the internet is valuable research or just plain rubbish!
Monday 13 November and Tuesday 5 December
All sessions are at 12:30 – 1:30pm in PC training room 2, Haldane Collection, Level 1
To book please complete the booking form at www.imperial.ac.uk/library/clpbooking to register for these sessions.
Library store service has resumed! October 19, 2006
Posted by Jenny in Library Notices.Tags: Central Library, Library Notices, store service
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The library Store Service has now resumed and will be operating Monday to Friday at 11.00, 14.00 and 16.30. There will not longer be a store service on Saturdays.
More information is available at: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/library/services/storeservice
