Introducing New Series & Databases in Science & Technology

Welcome to a resource for announcing new -- and improved -- series, databases and  search engines -- all dealing especially with STM (scientific, technological and medical) resources and publications.  New journals, especially multi-  and interdisciplinary titles, are being created at a steady pace it seems, and opportunities to publish in Open Access (OA) modes are also increasing.  With databases and search engines such as WorldCat and Google Scholar creating access across multiple publishers and vendors I wanted to make note of specific new titles.  Also reported here will be inprovements to existing databases and search engines.  Many journal changes will be reported, but not all.

Please make comments, ask questions, or start discussions.  You may also utilize this blog to make comments to the Science Library on holdings or subscriptions, and the notion of Open Access.

Geology Resources: The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

By
Louise F. Deis
 on November 13, 2009 6:08 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Geology Resources: The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

"The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB) has a well-regarded geology program, and they have created this engaging site to profile the geology of their unique corner of West Texas. Their geology resources page contains the following sections: "Geological Overview", "West Texas Geology", "Interesting Links", "Road Logs", "Cores & Samples & Topo Maps", and "Presentations". The "Geological Overview" area offers a brief rundown of the geological milieu surrounding the UTPB campus. Moving on, the site really comes alive in "West Texas Geology", with insightful descriptions of the Basin and Range Province, faults, folds, igneous intrusions, and a relief map of Texas. Those with a penchant for travel will be delighted with the "Road Logs" area. Essentially, they are geological tour guides for persons driving from Midland to Van Horn, the Guadalupe Mountains, and other locations. Overall, it’s a well-done site, and one that visitors will want to share with friends. "

Source: The Scout Report -- November 13, 2009, Univ. of Wisconsin

'Open Science' report -- part of the UK's "Research 3.0"

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Louise F. Deis
 on November 13, 2009 11:19 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

JISC releases ‘Open Science’ report - 13 Nov 2009

"The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), UK, has released a report as part of its ‘Research 3.0 – driving the knowledge economy’ activity, which launches at the end of November. The new ‘Open Science’ report trails key research trends that could purportedly have far-reaching implications for science, universities and the UK society."

"The report looks at how technologies can support the open movement to share data, workflows, methods and research outputs. It also illustrates the vital role librarians could have in supporting these new trends and the recognised need to build relationships between researchers and librarians to support the research of the future."

"Open Science -- the future for research?"  Link to this press release:

http://www.jisc.ac.uk/news/stories/2009/11/openscience.aspx

From KnowledgeSpeak Newsletter

Google Books now has magazine content

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Louise F. Deis
 on November 11, 2009 11:41 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Many popular magazines are now included in Google books cover-to-cover.  One can search the whole lot, or within individual titles.  Two of the titles which might be of interest to readers of this news are Popular Mechanics and Popular Science.  The listing by title (cover) is here:

http://books.google.com/books?as_pt=MAGAZINES&rview=1.

Don't expect the very latest issues!  The inclusive dates differ for each title.

Source: ResearchBuzz [tara@researchbuzz.com]

iPS cells - Breaking down the barriers to therapeutics

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Louise F. Deis
 on November 3, 2009 5:06 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

"Cell Press is proud to introduce its inaugural webinar. During this event, three leading experts will discuss the current status of iPS cell technology, with a particular focus on cutting edge iPS methods and progress towards using iPS cells for understanding human disease, drug screening and cell-based therapy."

Register at the link below, for a free Cell Press Webinar:

Date: November 12th 2009

Time: 12:30 pm EST/ 9:30 am PST/ 5:30 pm GMT

http://mediazone.brighttalk.com/event/ReedElsevier/0afa92fc0f-3143-intro?TID=Email2

Do you know about Researcher ID? (Thomson Reuters)

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Louise F. Deis
 on November 2, 2009 4:47 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Researcher ID was devised by ISI/Thomson, for use in Web of Knowledge (Web of Science) to help identify and organize all papers by an author, standardizing author's names.  Princeton University has a subscription, so you may access this database and add to it, by going through the Library homepage, under "Articles and Databases" then Web of Science .  You may notice that you already have a ResearcherID, and you may want to see if your listing is complete -- or needs any corrections!

"ResearcherID, [also] available via ResearcherID.com, is a global, multi-disciplinary scholarly research community. By assigning a unique identifier to each author who participates, ResearcherID provides an invaluable index to accurate author identification and increases recognition of work and collaboration among researchers."

 

 

Overview

 

 

 

Recorded Training :  One of which is:

 

 

Create a ResearcherID

"Learn how to create your own ResearcherID and build a publication list in this introductory session
(06:45 minutes)."   [It also illustrates EndNote and its use with ResearcherID.]

 You will also gain access to journal analytics and graphics like Impact Factor and H Index.

 

Open Access to research is coming -- eventually!

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Louise F. Deis
 on October 30, 2009 11:48 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

 

 

Open Access to Research Is Inevitable, Libraries Are Told [The Chronicle of Higher Education]

 

 

Here is the link: http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Open-Access-to-Research-Is/8475/

 

From "Library Link of the Day" October 19th.

 

ArXiv, the physics open repository, is mentioned as the exception, and even this doesn't get all of the papers  researchers should, or would want to see.  The Director of the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, says that the U.S. lags way behind Europe and other countries.

On a more hopeful note, the Johns Hopkins Data Conservancy project Director, Sayeed Choudhury, envisions a time when huge amounts of data will be available to researchers everywhere.

An Association of Research Libraries panel admits that progess is slow-going, but will come to pass.

Open Access Repositories joined by the UK's JISC

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Louise F. Deis
 on October 26, 2009 1:37 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

UK JISC becomes founding member of the Confederation of Open Access Repositories - 26 Oct 2009

"The UK’s Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) has become a founding member of the Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR). COAR is an international not-for-profit association that aims to promote greater visibility and application of research outputs through global networks of Open Access (OA) digital repositories.

Inspired from the European DRIVER repositories project, which helps to enhance repository development, COAR takes this vision to an international scale. Founding members of the Confederation include members from North America, China, Japan and Europe. Joining COAR at the early stage of its development means members will be able to contribute to shaping the organisation’s objectives which will look at interoperability, raising awareness and promoting OA repositories, supporting the repository community and working with partners in closely related fields such as research management and publishing.

Open Access repositories seek to offer researchers and universities the chance to significantly increase the impact of their research outputs, with the potential for significant benefits for UK higher education and the economy and society more widely. The aim of COAR is to enhance and progress the provision, visibility and application of research outputs through global networks of Open Access repositories."
 

Source:  Knowledgespeak Newsletter, Oct. 26, 2009

OpenHelix -- resources portal for genomics research

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Louise F. Deis
 on October 23, 2009 4:57 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

OpenHelix Resource Newsletter today proclaims the launch of an open access search and learn portal: openhelix.com web site  to help researchers find the most relevant of the thousands of databases and analysis tools.

From their "About' page:

OpenHelix allows "More efficient use of the most relevant resources means quicker and more effective research. OpenHelix empowers researchers by
  • providing a search portal to find the most relevant genomics resource and training on those resources.
  • distributing extensive and effective tutorials and training materials on the most powerful and popular genomics resourcs.
  • contracting with resource providers to provide comprehensive, long-term training and outreach programs."

There is a blog.  There is a newsletter to which one is free to subscribe.

Landolt-Bornstein data series -- online trial

By
Louise F. Deis
 on October 23, 2009 11:27 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Princeton University Library has arranged for a trial of Landolt-Bornstein from SpringerMaterials.  The books which are housed in the Lewis Library have 8 groupings:

Elementary Particles, Nuclei and Atoms; Molecules and Radicals; Condensed Matter; Physical Chemistry; Geophysics; Astronomy and Astrophysics; Biophysics; and Advanced Materials and Technologies.

SpringerMaterials
Trial ends: 1/29/2010
Please forward comments to (Chemistry Librarian ) Julie Arnheim (jarnheim@princeton.edu)

Landolt-Bornstein Database demonstration Oct. 23rd at 10:10

By
Louise F. Deis
 on October 22, 2009 1:05 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
Jane Holmquist, the Astrophysics Librarian, will be demonstrating the Landolt-Bornstein Database,  tomorrow, Friday morning, in Grand Central -- as part of a trial that the University has from SpringerMaterials.  She will answer any questions you may have in this second session of "Tool Time", a series featuring Library resources in astrophysics.  (Group VI of L.B. is Astronomy and Astrophysics.)
 
 
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