Publishers’ Web Sites Standard Features
Objectives
• Access publishers’ websites
• Identify general features available on most publishers’ websites
• Know how to use these features to find and utilize articles, keep up with current literature, and aid in further research
Accessing Publishers’ Websites
Choose Browse Journals by Publisher for view of specific
journals by publisher-RECOMMENDED
Browse Journals by Publisher
Choose publisher from Browse Journals
by Publisher dropdown menu
Browse Journals by Publisher
This brings you to a list of all the journals that the publisher offers through AGORA. Scroll down to view the entire list and click title
to view journal homepage
Journal Homepage
Elements of Publishers’ Websites• Publishers’ websites have certain common
features
• Exercise 6: Examine publisher’s website and note main features. Report to group.
Publishers’ Websites Vary
• All publishers’ websites are slightly different and can even vary by journal within a publisher’s site– Identical features might be accessed differently
or will be in other places– Journal coverage (PDF and/or HTML full-text)
from 1997 onwards generally– Not all publishers offer the same features (e.g.,
some have table of contents alerting, some do not)
Navigating Publishers’ Websites
• As with other electronic resources:– Changes to the website may occur. (In most
cases they do)– Technical difficulties occasionally arise.– Do not enter your AGORA log in again on
publisher’s website
• Any ongoing trouble with AGORA’s connection to websites, e-mail [email protected] (describe problem and include print screen).
Elements of Publishers’ Websites• Usually at least four or five levels to
publishers’ websites– Overarching homepage for the publisher– Main publications page or specific product pages
(e-journals, e-books, print publications, etc.)– Journal or List of Issues level page– Table of Contents level page for a particular
issue– Article level page
Main navigation bars
Journal List
Product info or news
Log in for personalized
services NOT for AGORA
password
Elements of Main Publications Page
Basic and Advanced
Search options for all journal
titles or full-text
Multiple means to access journals: by read articles; saved; quick link; favorites; specific
volume, issue, page numbers
Elements of Journal or List of Issues Page
Title; publication
info; thumbnail of
cover
Special services such as table of contents (TOC) e-
mail alerts and saved “favorites” lists of
commonly used journals and articles are sometimes
offered
Search within a
single journal
sometimes available
and quick link for
Journals you know
Elements of Journal or List of Issues Page
•List of Issues, including
articles in progress
•Click on one you want.
•Access is offered in many
forms depending on journal.
Elements of Table of Contents Pages
Users can choose between
viewing the Abstract, Full text
PDF or Full text HTML
Ability to mark or highlight records for later viewing or viewing as a group,
downloading, emailing, printing
Article and author
information
Elements of Article Level Pages
Easy access
to other parts
of the issue
and to
additional
features such
as searching
In CrossRef,
Synergy
Or by author,
etc.
Access to other
formats for article
Publication info and abstract
Elements of Article Level Links
Skip toSpecific
section of the article
In HTML, references are hyperlinked to
the actual citations at the bottom of the
article
Images in HTMLTo save loading time,
images are shown as a thumbnail preview
To enlarge the image,
simply click on it,
and it will pop up in a
separate browser
window
Uses of Website Features– E-mail alerts for new tables of content in your subject
area and when new articles matching keywords or author names appear
– “Favorites” lists for frequently used journals and articles
– Advance publication articles and supplementary information to print journal
– Saved searches
– Ability to email articles to others
– Can get article submission information or submit articles online
Uses of Website Features
• Many other features:– Can get full-text of some references– Ability to mark articles for later download or
export to bibliographic reference manager– Search across all publications– Registration for personalized services required
for some features
Full-text of References
Sometimes references are available in full-text from
other sources if you have a subscription to the
referenced journal through AGORA or another source
Emailing Articles in Elsevier
To email articles choose the article syou want and Click
on email articles
Input the details of the recipient and
click on send
Add a personal note and subject topic
Searching
Simple or Quick
Search is the default
Advanced Search provides more complex searching features (Boolean parameters,
wildcards, truncation, etc.) which are usually detailed in Search Tips, Help or
Demo.
Searching continued. . .
Search again within
your search results or
on the homepage to find
the exact information
you’re looking for
Personalized ServicesRegistration is often required to:
• Receive email table of contents alerts
• Save searches and results for later use
• Re-run searches and email results automatically
• Link to your favourite journals and articles2. To access your
personalized services after
registration, log in and go to My
Synergy
1. To register click here
Log in and Registration Page
Summary
• Best accessed by Browse Journals by Publisher
• Set of standard features whose availability is listed in Publishers’ Website Features Chart
• Can be used to find or utilize articles, keep up with current literature, and aid in further research
Thank you.
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