library tips & tricks - faculty workshop spring 2009
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Library Tips & Tricks - Faculty Workshop Spring 2009TRANSCRIPT
ED WALTON
Tips and Tricks to Using Online Library Resources
Overview
Proxy Server (EZProxy)Electronic Books
NetLibrary CredoReference
Electronic Journals MyQuest AtoZ Journal Tracker Creating Links / Proxy Server Special Resources
University Libraries Website
Proxy Server (EZProxy)
Permission to Access University Libraries’ Databases The University Libraries Subscribes to:
56 Journal Databases 2 E-book Databases
Database Access is via IP Authentication All SBU Subscriptions are IP Accessible The Vendor’s Server Looks at Your Computer’s IP Address
Valid IP: Access Granted to Database Invalid IP: Taken to a Login Screen
What does the Proxy Server Do? Enables Users to Associate with an SBU’s IP Address
University Libraries Website
Proxy Server (EZProxy)
Importance? Allows Access to Databases Off-Campus Allows Direct Linking to Journal Article
Server URL: http://eagle.sbuniv.edu:2048Username & Password = Novell /Bb(Angel)/GroupWise
LoginPrefix for Coding a Link:
http://eagle.sbuniv.edu:2048/login?url= Example: http://eagle.sbuniv.edu:2048/login?url=
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,url,cookie,uid&db=f5h&AN=J0E208986066909&loginpage=custlogin.asp&site=ehost-live&scope=site
University Libraries Website
E-Books
25,205 Titles AvailableAll E-Books Accessible via CatalogNetLibrary Interface
Create an Account Navigating Linking to a Page Linking to a Book
CredoReference Navigating Linking to a Page
University Libraries Website
Electronic Journal
MyQuest Federated Search Engine 56 Databases Ability to Search Multiple Databases at One Time
AtoZ Journal Tracker 27,124 Full-Text Journal Titles Find Where to Get Access to a Particular Title E-Journals from EBSCO = Electronic Subscription
Ex: Journal of Biological ChemistryEx: Religious and Theological Abstracts
University Libraries Website
Electronic Journal
Creating Links Proxy Prefix for Coding a Link:
http://eagle.sbuniv.edu:2048/login?url= Generally: URL in Address Box is Temporary
Finding the URL to Use Requires PERL Linking
EBSCO Databases – Use of Persistent Link ACS – Use Permalink
Address URL ERIC ProQuest Psychology Journal
University Libraries Website
Electronic Journal
Special Resources (Some) Country Reports
Business Source Premier Ex: Search for Russia Country Report
Consumer Reports Multiple Databases MasterFile Premier SO Journal Name = Consumer Reports
CLIO Notes (Time Lines) American History & Life Historical Abstracts
University Libraries Website
Electronic Journal
Special Resources (Some) Learning Express Library
Practice Tests Tutorials
Newspaper Source 35 National & International Papers (Full) 350 Regional Papers (Selective)
University Libraries Website
Questions
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