chem400 - finding & organising information 2011
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UC Library’s specialised services for postgrads; key chemistry information resources and tools; database tips and tricks; keeping up-to-date; and using Endnote to make citations a breeze.TRANSCRIPT
Chemistry 400+
Finding & Organising Information 2011
Liaison librarian
Deborah Fitchett
• Chemistry
• Chemical & Process Engineering
• Physics
Subject guide
The Library
We already know…
Journals, databases – SciFinder (have to log in - but it’s the best), Scopus, Science Direct
Use a variety of database because not all have the same articles
Can look up review/communication articles
In 2011 we need to know…
Efficient searching for relevant articles
Hard to find synthetic methods Citation for articles Looking for spectra
Borrowing
50• books• journals• theses• CDs• DVDs• restricted loan• fiction• …
Interloans
(image: world map of libraries)
Theses
Beyond the Library
Finding information
Licensed databases
eg SciFinder
the effect on humans of MTBE (methyl tert-butyl ether) (methyl tertiary butyl ether) in drinking water
eg Web of Science
eg Scopus
eg Google Scholar
[…]University of Canterbury
Open Access
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OA – Open Notebook
OA - Repositories
OA - Journals
OA – Databases 1
OA – Databases 2
OA – Databases 3
Database Tips!
Database Tips!
Database Tips!
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Database Tips!
Database Tips!
Citing
Using Endnote - 1
Using Endnote - 2
Using Endnote - 3
Things to remember
Register for SciFinder before visiting the first time
Citation alerts look useful for laterSciFinder = “Keep posted”Web of Science = “Search history”
(signing up the first time can be a mission – Deborah can help)Scopus = “My alerts”
Open Notebook Science http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Notebook_Science
Contact me
EPS Library:Usually: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Wednesday: 1pm – 9pm
364 2987 ext. 7147
