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What’s New in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?

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Looking for a journal impact factor? The latest release (28 October 2014) of Journal Citation Reports (JCR) updates and completes 2013 data previously released in summer 2014. It also includes several new features that provide enhanced reporting and visualisation tools.

For detailed information on the new features and expanded metrics see http://tmsnrt.rs/1rG1AS6

JCR has now been integrated with the Web of Science (WoS) database platform. To access the service:

  • Navigate to http://wok.mimas.ac.uk
  • Click on the orange Click here to access Web of Science button
  • Note – If you are off-campus and prompted for your login route select the Shibboleth/Institution option. If you are on-campus select either of the given options
  • Once into WoS select Journal Citation Reports from the top navigation bar and search…

If you would like any more information on using JCR please contact your subject Information Consultant – http://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/support/contacts/ic/

 

Susan McCourt, s.mccourt@abdn.ac.uk

IMPORTANT: No printing – Saturday 16 August

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IMPORTANT: Essential upgrade to printing service – Saturday 16th August 2014

What is happening?

IT Services will be carrying out a planned upgrade to the printing system between 08:00 and 18:00 on Saturday 16th August 2014. Print/copy/scan services will not be available on Saturday 16th August between these times. Please also note that topping up of print budgets will not be available between 16:00 on Friday 15th August and 18:00 on Saturday 16th August.

Apologies in advance for any inconvenience caused. For students working on dissertations please build this into your project planning…

Susan McCourt, s.mccourt@abdn.ac.uk

REMINDER: RefWorks and ProQuest unavailable Sunday 15 June (03.00 – 11.00)

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RefWorks and ProQuest databases (e.g. ABI/INFORM, British Education Index, IBSS) will be unavailable on Sunday 15 June 2014 from approximately 3 am BST (GMT+1) through to 11 am BST (GMT+1). Apologies for any inconvenience caused – ProQuest intend to make improvements to its internal systems to accommodate a growing number of users and to reduce the need for future downtime.

Susan McCourt, s.mccourt@abdn.ac.uk

 

MAINTENANCE: RefWorks and ProQuest – 03.00 – 11.00 Sunday 15 June

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RefWorks and ProQuest databases (e.g. ABI/INFORM, British Education Index, IBSS) will be unavailable on Sunday 15 June 2014 from approximately 3 am BST (GMT+1) through to 11 am BST (GMT+1). Apologies for any inconvenience caused – ProQuest intend to make improvements to its internal systems to accommodate a growing number of users and to reduce the need for future downtime.

Susan McCourt, s.mccourt@abdn.ac.uk

 

INFO: Library – wired access to network

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Almost 140 study desks in The Sir Duncan Rice Library now have wired access to the University network. Look for the study desks that have blue eduroam stickers on the network ports next to the power sockets. The desks are available on Floors 1 – 7 and although mainly located along the windows on the east and west of the building, this isn’t the case for every floor.  

A short network cable is installed at each relevant computer – please do not remove the cable.

If you do not want to use the wi-fi service instructions on how to access the network using the wired service are available from http://bit.ly/RhawCR or use the QR barcode given on the instruction notice next to the eduroam network port. Following the instuctions will ensure that your laptop is correctly configured to use the wired service.

Comments and feedback on the wired service are welcome. If you have any technical difficulties please contact the IT service desk servicedesk@abdn.ac.uk or speak with the member of IT staff on the IT help desk at the Floor 1 Information Desk in The Sir Duncan Rice Library (Monday – Friday – core hours).

Susan McCourt, s.mccourt@abdn.ac.uk

STUDENT SURVEY: Please follow that link…

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Library, Special Collections and Museums would very much appreciate your views on the services and facilities that we provide at the University.    

Requiring 5-10 minutes of your time our survey is short, targets key areas and also provides space for you to comment on matters that are important to you, and for us. We will use your feedback to identify and, where possible, address common issues that are raised. You will also help in the development of services and define our priorities for the future.

You have received an email (and some reminders!) containing your own direct link to the survey. Please follow the link and help us in developing our services and facilities to support your studies…

Thank you for your time in helping with this.

Susan McCourt, s.mccourt@abdn.ac.uk, x3287