Science Library Blog
October 09, 2008
University Libraries to host Open Access Day Broadcast
Binghamton University Libraries will host an informal broadcast from SPARC (Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition) on current issues in Open Access and trends in scholarly publishing on Tuesday, October 14, at 7 p.m., in SL-209. Speakers include Sir Richard Roberts, Ph.D., F.R.S., and Philip E. Bourne, Ph.D. — both of whom will discuss how Open Access impacts research and will answer questions on this topic.
Roberts is joint winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology of Medicine and one of 26 Nobel Prize Winners to sign the Open Letter to U.S. Congress in support of taxpayer access to publicly funded research. He is also the current Chief Scientific Officer at New England Biolabs
Bourne is the founding Editor-in-Chief of PLoS Computational Biology and the author of the popular PLoS Computational Biology “Ten Simple Rules” Series. He is also a professor in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of California San Diego and Associate Director of the RCSB Protein Data Bank.
For more information on Open Access Day, see http://openaccessday.org/
For more information please contact Elizabeth Brown, ebrown@binghamton.edu
Posted by ebrown at 04:56 PM
October 06, 2008
APS Announces Physics, A New, Free, Online Publication
Finding the best in physics now becomes easier with the launch of Physics, (http://physics.aps.org/).
Physics is a new free online publication from the American Physical Society providing commentary on selected papers from Physical Review Letters and the Physical Review series. Optional weekly email updates will keep readers apprised of important new articles as they appear.
From APS news release, 9/15/08
Posted by ebrown at 03:46 PM
September 24, 2008
Science Library Rosh Hashanah Holiday Hours
During the Rosh Hashanah holiday break, the Science Library will be open from 8 am – 8 pm on:
Monday, September 29
Tuesday, September 30
Wednesday, October 1
The Science Library will be open 1-10pm on Sunday, September 28.
Posted by jdixon at 01:23 PM
February 25, 2008
ENGINGEERING VILLAGE INFORMATION DAY
Need help finding an article for your research paper?
Event: Engineering Village Information Day
Date: Monday, March 3, 2008
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Place: Knoll-MacDonald Commons, Engineering Building
Engineering Village (EV) is a comprehensive research database covering all engineering disciplines. On March 3, BU Librarians and representatives from Elsevier’s Engineering Village will demonstrate how to search for articles and information within the two EV databases: Compendex and INSPEC.
Enter a Raffle to Win i-Tunes Gift Certificates & Get Fun Giveaways, too!
For more information, contact Jill Dixon, Engineering Librarian, at jdixon@binghamton.edu.
Posted by jdixon at 12:17 PM
January 21, 2008
BioMedExperts - New Online Research Community
BioMedExperts is a new online community that connects biomedical researchers to each other through the display and analysis of the networks of co-authors with whom each investigator works to publish scientific papers. The comprehensive system of pre-populated expert profiles, coupled with the ability to analyze all associated professional connections within the co-author network, allows scientists and researchers across organizations the ability to share data and collaborate in ways never before considered. [BioMedExperts.com]
Posted by jdixon at 12:21 PM
January 10, 2008
SCOAP3 Model Proposed for Funding Particle Physics Journals
The SCOAP3 project is an innovative new model for funding high energy physics journals. SCOAP3, the Sponsoring Consortium for Open Access Publishing in Particle Physics, has proposed a mechanism for particle physics to pay for its own publishing costs and make articles in the field openly available to the world without cost to the reader. Rather than rely on typical journal subscriptions, in the SCOAP3 model, universities, labs, and funding agencies involved in producing particle physics literature pay into a consortium (SCOAP3). The consortium then pays publishers to publish their journals openly on the web.
From the MIT LIbrary News blog, 1/9/2008.
More information is available at:
http://www.scoap3.org/
http://news-libraries.mit.edu/blog/model-funding-energy/882/
Posted by ebrown at 11:17 AM
January 04, 2008
Prof. Meng's Company Released News Metasearch Engine
Webscalers, a company co-founded by Computer Science Professor Weiyi Meng who serves as its President, released to the public a news metasearch engine called AllInOneNews in August 2007. AllInOneNews connects to over 1,800 news sources in more than 200 countries and regions. The ability to connect with many search engines simultaneously enables AllInOneNews to provide the timeliest information possible. AllInOneNews also performs "semantic search," meaning that it looks not only for keywords, but also for subject matter closely related to the original query.
AllInOneNews grew out of a research project sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Later, NSF's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program provided funds for Phase I and II of the project. Prof. Meng is a leading researcher in large-scale metasearch technology. A PR Newswire Item contains more information about the release.
Posted by jdixon at 03:58 PM
December 21, 2007
Greater Access to the NTIS Collection Now Available
NTIS is pleased to launch its improved search engine with features such as:
Enhanced retrieval with search functionality for categories, collections, and source agencies
• The NTIS search engine now more powerfully finds the information you need
• The Advanced Searching capabilities allows for an even greater focus on appropriate content for your search
Search NTIS.GOV for titles from 1964 to present.
Posted by jdixon at 12:21 PM
GrayLit Network Discontinued (October 31, 2007)
The GrayLIT Network retired October 31, 2007. Please use Science.gov or the Science Accelerator to search across collections of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) scientific and technical information. As a free public service, searches will include research and development results, project descriptions, accomplishments, technical report and more, via resources made available by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), U.S. DOE. Send any inquiries to graylit@osti.gov.
Posted by jdixon at 12:17 PM
September 25, 2007
SciVee: Web Video for the Sciences
The National Science Foundation, the Public Library of Science and the San Diego Supercomputing Center have joined forces to launch SciVee, an experimental media sharing platform that allows scientists to synch short video lectures with paper outlines:
"SciVee, created for scientists, by scientists, moves science beyond the printed word and lecture theater taking advantage of the internet as a communication medium where scientists young and old have a place and a voice."
Video entries can be navigated internally by topic segments, and are accompanied by a link to the full paper, jpegs of figures, tags, a reader rating system and a comment area. Peer networking functions are also planned.
Look at the pubcast and paper on the structural evolution of the protein kinase.
By ptk on Science News
posted on the Scholarly Communications blog
Posted by ebrown at 09:13 AM
July 03, 2007
Synthesis Digital Library of Engineering & Computer Science
We now have access to the Synthesis Digital Library of Engineering & Computer Science published by Morgan & Claypool. This is a collection of electronic books that "synthesize important research or development topics" in the fields of computer science & engineering. These books could serve as good starting points for students or researchers wanting to get some background information about or to become familiar with a particular area of research.
Synthesis is available in metaLINK under the various engineering subject areas.
For further information, please contact Alesia McManus
Posted by amcmanus at 10:12 AM
SciTalks - videos of science lectures
From the Open Access News Blog
SciTalks is a new portal for OA videos about science. (Thanks to ResourceShelf.) From Tuesday's press release:
...[SciTalks] is a focused, searchable repository of video recordings of science lectures from all over the world. The site launches today with over 1,000 lectures online, and more are being added daily. Segments range from a series of hour-long lectures by the late Richard Feynman, to a short, hilarious Ali G interview with Noam Chomsky, and a fascinating talk on designing a semiconductor-based brain, by up-and-coming Stanford researcher Kwabena Boahen.
Posted by amcmanus at 08:43 AM
WorldWideScience.org
From a U.S. Department of Energy press release posted to the Open Access News blog
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the British Library, along with eight other participating countries, today opened an online global gateway to science information from 15 national portals. The gateway, WorldWideScience.org, gives citizens, researchers and anyone interested in science the capability to search science portals not easily accessible through popular search technology such as that deployed by Google, Yahoo! and many other commercial search engines.
Posted by amcmanus at 08:24 AM
May 02, 2007
Eigenfactor, a new website that ranks journals
Eigenfactor http://www.eigenfactor.org ranks journals much as Google ranks websites.
The website provides influence rankings for 7000+ science and social science journals and rankings for an additional 110,000+ reference items including newspapers, and popular magazines.
Eigenfactor.org is a non-commercial academic research project sponsored by the Bergstrom lab in the Department of Biology at the University of Washington.
The Eigenfactor Web site http://www.eigenfactor.org is still under development.
posted by Carol Hutchins on PAMNET-L
Posted by ebrown at 10:11 AM
December 12, 2006
Holiday Reference Services
Need research assistance over the holidays? Even though the Science Library is closed between Christmas and New Years you can still contact a reference librarian at the Bartle Library. Hours for instant messaging, in-person, email and phone reference are posted on the Library Hours page. If you plan on instant messaging a librarian please use the BUmainlib account during these times. A paging service for Science Library material is also available. Please stop at Bartle Circulation Desk.
Posted by erushton at 12:53 PM
October 26, 2006
Updated Electronic Encyclopedias
The following Gale Virtual Reference Library e-books have been updated to the latest version of the print title.
The Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer, 2nd ed
The Gale encyclopedia of medicine, 3rd ed.
Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, 2nd ed
Posted by erushton at 11:50 AM
August 30, 2006
ScienceDirect redesign
ScienceDirect has been redesigned.
A new logo, new fonts and colors are just some of the design changes.
New features include:
Improving the navigation to facilitate seamless browsing through all types of content
Expanding the 'quick search' to all pages to enable users to find full-text content more easily
Creating a customizable homepage which tracks and displays all recent actions
Adding a 'My quick link' feature to help you reach other electronic resources more easily
Improving the way you set-up Personalization features such as alerts and favorites
For more information, see the SD User Guides and Tutorials
From the SD Connect feed
Posted by amcmanus at 09:08 AM
July 21, 2006
Science Library Roof Replacement Project
Starting Monday, July 24, 2006 the skylight in the Science Library will be replaced in order to repair long term leaks. This repair is part of the roof replacement project this summer. The Skylight replacement project will last approximately one month and we anticipate that it will be completed before classes begin. In the meantime, the area underneath the skylight will be inaccessible but all other areas of the Science Library remain open as usual. The main impact will be on the front stairwell, which will be closed off during part of the project, but access to the collections and other floors will be still be possible via the rear stairwell. The new book shelves will be unavailable so new books will be shelved into the collection as they arrive. The newspapers will be available at the Information Services Desk.
Posted by amcmanus at 03:26 PM
June 09, 2006
Changes coming to the Science Library
The first floor of the Science Library is being renovated to provide a more pleasant environment for research and study and to increase the seating for computers. Next week, some shelving and furniture will be removed but no services will be affected. If you have any questions, please contact Alesia McManus x74122 or Nancy Abashian x72528.
Posted by amcmanus at 04:16 PM
May 02, 2006
Biochemical Journal free content available
A highlight of Biochemical Journal's
The complete backfiles are freely available through both PubMed Central and the journal's website.
Biochemical Journal
Fulltext v217+ (1984+)
6-month moving wall - current 6 months requires subscription
Biochemical Journal: Molecular Aspects
Fulltext v131-215 (1973-1983) (odd numbered volumes only)
Biochemical Journal: Cellular Aspects
Fulltext v132-216 (1973-1983) (even numbered volumes only)
Biochemical Journal
Fulltext v1-130 (1906-1972)
as noted by Peter Suber on Open Access News and posted to STS-L by George Porter.
Posted by ebrown at 09:31 AM
April 12, 2006
Special issue of Proceedings of the IEEE
"Physics, chemistry, advanced mathematics and engineering science are all needed to design relevant biological and physiological models," write the editors of this month's issue of "Proceedings of the IEEE" (v. 94, no. 4).
The papers in this special issue are intended to survey the major perspectives on integrative physiology, and to show that "tissue, organ and system functions are as important as molecular and cell functions in defining a more global picture of living systems and, eventually, of patients." The issue is now available through the IEEE Xplore digital library.
Read more:
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/tocresult.jsp?isnumber=33919
Posted to the ELDNET-L and STS-L listservs by
John R. Platt
IEEE Business Communications Manager
Posted by amcmanus at 03:07 PM
April 11, 2006
Science Library renovations update
Soon, work will start on renovating the Science Library so we can bring you an information commons similar to the one in Bartle Library. We will be re-carpeting areas of the first floor, installing new furniture, and eventually adding new computers. The first stage of this work is to dismantle the red shelving under the skylight and in the reference area. These shelves contained older reference materials that have been moved either to the Library Annex or to the circulating collection on the Ground Floor. For more information, please contact Alesia McManus, Head of the Science Library.
Posted by amcmanus at 02:39 PM
March 21, 2006
Open Access journals available online from Hindawi Press
Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications
Fulltext v1+ (2003+)
Differential Equations and Nonlinear Mechanics
Fulltext (2006+)
EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking
Fulltext (2004+)
International Journal of Biomedical Imaging
Fulltext (2006+)
International Journal of Photoenergy
Fulltext v1-7 (1999-2005), (2006+)
International Journal of Rotating Machinery
Fulltext v1-10 (1994-2004), (2005+)
Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Fulltext v1-2 (2001-2002), (2003+)
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Fulltext v1-8 (1995-2002), (2003+)
Posted by ebrown at 03:40 PM
February 01, 2006
Science Library Renovations
We have recently moved the display of current issues of General Science periodicals. They are now shelved in the 1st floor current periodicals display between Engineering and Geology. This move was made in preparation for our renovation to increase the number of public computers and to update the furnishings and décor. Stay tuned for more information about this exciting project.
Posted by erushton at 01:26 PM
January 31, 2006
Insitute of Physics (IOP) Online Archive available
The IOP Journal Archive is a comprehensive digital collection of all the work published by the Institute of Physics between 1875 and 1995.
List of titles.
The archive represents over 700 volume years and 120,000 articles of high-quality science in the physical sciences. In 2006 the archive covers all content published between 1874 and 1995. Content from the most recent ten years continues to be included with your current subscriptions.
List of current IOP journals online.
Posted by ebrown at 05:11 PM
December 16, 2005
Holiday Reference Services
Need research assistance over the holidays? Even though the science library is closed between Christmas and New Years you can still contact a reference librarian at the Bartle Library. Hours for instant messaging, in-person, email and phone reference are posted on the Library Hours page. If you plan on instant messaging a librarian please use the BUmainlib account during these times.
Posted by erushton at 02:02 PM
December 13, 2005
Open Access chemistry journal -- Bioinorganic Chemistry & Applications
Bioinorganic Chemistry & Applications is an Open Access journal published by Hindawi Publishing.
The journal's raison d'être "... is to publish original research ..." "...relating to metalloenzymes and model compounds, metal-based drugs, biomaterials, biocatalysis and bioelectronics, metals in biology and medicine, metals toxicology and metals in the environment, metal interactions with biomolecules and spectroscopic applications."
Bioinorganic Chemistry & Applications - Fulltext v1+ (2003+); ISSN: 1565-3633.
Posted by George Porter on the Open Access News Weblog.
Posted by ebrown at 03:42 PM
Search pages available for science/engineering book series
We have created a search page for book series in science and engineering. This search page enables you to to input the volume number from a citation for a book series and retrieve the record for the individual volume in our library catalog, infoLINK.
These search pages are linked from the following subject resources pages: biology, chemistry, computer science, electrical & computer engineering, engineering, environmental studies, geology, mathematical sciences, physics & astronomy, and psychology.
To see an example, go to http://library.lib.binghamton.edu/subjects/biology/bioseries.html and input a volume number for Methods in Enzymology e.g. 191.
Posted by amcmanus at 09:56 AM
December 09, 2005
IEEE Xplore maintenance
IEEE has scheduled necessary maintenance to the IEEE Xplore digital library for Thursday, 15 December from approximately 2 - 3 PM EST. During maintenance the site will be unavailable to users.
Posted by amcmanus at 08:59 AM
November 02, 2005
Important Changes to Library Logins Coming Soon
Logging in at the Libraries will get easier next semester. In order to simplify login procedures the Libraries will start using PODS accounts for authentication. All Binghamton faculty, staff and students have a PODS account. If you don't know your PODS username and/or password, you can log in to BUSI (http://busi.binghamton.edu) or contact the Computing Services Help Desk (http://helpdesk.binghamton.edu, 777-6420). For uninterrupted service, please be sure to obtain your PODS account information before the start of the Spring 2006 semester. For more information, please call 777-2194 or 777-2166.
Posted by ajbrown at 12:04 PM
November 01, 2005
Highest-Impact Journals, 1995-2005
in-cites, the editorial component of ISI Essential Science Indicators recently released a report showing the highest-impact journals in all Fields from 1995-2005. The report was based on the "impact factor" of the journals. Topping the list is Cell, New England Journal of Medicine and Science. Read more here...
Posted by erushton at 09:31 AM
October 31, 2005
Library Survey for Graduate Students
The Libraries are conducting a Graduate student survey.
If you have comments about the libraries and their services, please fill out the survey. Completed surveys can be left at boxes that are located at the Science and Bartle Circulation desks, or they can be mailed to: Ya-Wen Chiu, BU 506, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, New York, 13902-6000. The survey runs through November 11, 2005. Ten survey takers, selected at random, will receive gift certificates from the campus bookstore.
Posted by erushton at 11:06 AM
October 28, 2005
New database backfiles available
The Science Library has expanded backfile access for two of our databases.
The Engineering Index backfile, with coverage back to 1884, has been added to our Compendex subscription.
Science Citation Index now goes back to 1983.
Posted by amcmanus at 04:23 PM
September 15, 2005
Open Letter from Nature Publishing Group
Nature Publishing Group recently published an open letter to customers. The letter highlights new titles such as the Nature Clinical Practice (NCP) series launched in 2004. The letter also describes new technical and policy developments at Nature Publishing Group. The letter is linked from the Nature Publishing Group website.
Posted by erushton at 11:05 AM
August 29, 2005
RSS feeds available for arXiv
RSS feeds are now available for individual archives and categories in arXiv. arXiv is an e-print service in the fields of physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, and quantitative biology.
Posted by Jay Bhatt on ELDNET-L.
Posted by amcmanus at 09:42 AM
August 26, 2005
Instant Message a Librarian
We’re pleased to announce that the Libraries are currently piloting an Instant Messenging Reference Service. It is intended for quick questions and database guidance. Click here for information on hours of service and IM screen names.
Posted by erushton at 04:01 PM
August 24, 2005
News Website From PNAS
PNAS,Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, now has a "PNAS in the News" web page.
Posted by erushton at 10:13 PM
August 23, 2005
New Information Services Desk
The Science Library is pleased to announce its new single-service point Information Services Desk. Students, Staff and Faculty are encouraged to make this their first stop when making enquiries about resources and services offered by the library.
At the Information Services Desk you can:
*Get help on how to borrow and return books, place holds or recalls, and request non-electronic course reserve material.
*Get help using infoLINK library catalog to locate books, journals, DVDs and more.
*Get help using metaLINK to locate articles and electronic resources.
*Get help finding and evaluating information sources for your studies, research or teaching.
The Information Services Desk is located on the Main floor of the Science Library and is staffed all times the Library is open. You can contact the Information Services Desk at 777-2166.
Don’t forget that Science Librarians conduct training and information sessions for students and faculty. Please contact your Subject Librarians to set up an appointment.
Posted by erushton at 02:43 PM
New Library Website
Welcome to our new redesigned website. We've updated our site to simplify navigation and feature our new color scheme and slogan, "Connect, Discover, Create." We've also consolidated related links. For example, under "Borrowing" you can now access Renewals, Interlibrary Loan, Course Reserves, and more.
We've added a new gateway, called metaLINK, to provide easier access to databases and journal articles. You can read more about it here.
Posted by erushton at 10:51 AM
August 08, 2005
New publications by BU researchers
The Binghamton University Science Library will be offering a new blog service. New publications from researchers at Binghamton University will be posted to the Science Library Blog with links to the abstract and citation information in Web of Science.
Posted by amcmanus at 10:40 AM
August 05, 2005
Use Google Scholar to Get It @ BU
Google Scholar now includes links to Get It @ BU. If you are on campus, you will automatically see the link. If you are off campus, you can choose Binghamton University in Google Scholar preferences to activate the link.
Posted by amcmanus at 03:50 PM
July 15, 2005
SFX to Be Called "Get It @ BU"
In addition to adding new SFX services, we are giving the SFX button a new look. Soon you will see a "Get It @ BU" button instead of "SFX" in our databases and journal indexes. There will be a short transitional period where you may see "SFX" in some databases and "Get It @ BU" in others.
Posted by amcmanus at 12:49 PM
New & Improved SFX Services
SFX has been upgraded to include links to book reviews, web search engines, the Libraries' Ask a Librarian service, and more. Some of these new links are available as "beta" services; look for the "More Services (Beta)" section on the SFX menu. We encourage you to send us your feedback so that we can improve SFX even more.
In addition to adding new SFX services, we are giving the SFX button a new look. Soon you will see a "Get It @ BU" button instead of "SFX" in our databases and journal indexes. There will be a short transitional period where you may see "SFX" in some databases and "Get It @ BU" in others.
Posted by amcmanus at 12:45 PM
June 07, 2005
Mathematica available in the Science Library
Mathematica, a computational software program, has been installed on the public workstations in the Science Library. See http://www.wolfram.com/products/mathematica/introduction.html for more information about Mathematica.
Posted by amcmanus at 01:42 PM
June 03, 2005
Instant Message a Librarian
We’re pleased to announce that the Libraries are currently piloting an Instant Messenging Reference Service. The service is offered Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., while classes are in session. It is intended for quick questions and database guidance. Click here for more information.
Posted by erushton at 01:43 PM
May 25, 2005
New Librarian
The University Libraries are pleased to announce that Angelique Jenks-Brown has joined our staff as the new subject librarian for psychology, geology, and environmental studies. She will also have responsibility for the map collection.
Angelique is a recent graduate of the library and information science program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has public services experience in reference, instruction, and reserves.
Posted by erushton at 11:18 AM
May 06, 2005
Classic Textbooks in Science
From What's New@National-Academics.org:
Classic Textbooks in Science. The National Academy of Sciences presents the first in a planned series of out-of-print science classics.
The first book is John A. Moore, Heredity and Development, Second Edition
Posted by amcmanus at 11:26 AM
April 18, 2005
LibraryLinks Newsletter Now Available Online
The Spring issue of LibraryLinks is now available in PDF and HTML formats. Read about our Information Commons prototype, RLG membership, new technology in the Libraries and more.
Posted by erushton at 10:48 AM
March 18, 2005
New pollution control regulations
From the National Academy of Sciences:
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued new pollution control regulations, requiring 28 eastern states and the District of Columbia to comply with stringent new air quality standards. The new Clean Air Interstate Rule seeks to cap the emission of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides to help more than 450 counties where federal standards for air quality are not being met.
http://www.nationalacademies.org/headlines/#sh0315
Posted by amcmanus at 03:31 PM
March 04, 2005
Computing Reviews Now Available
We now have access to Computing Reviews from the Association for Computing Machinery. This database, a companion product to the ACM Digital Library, identifies the “best new books and articles in all areas of computer science”. To access Computing Reviews, go to http://www.reviews.com.
Posted by amcmanus at 06:21 PM
February 23, 2005
New Hours for Map Room
The map room has new hours. Collections are now accessible Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am – 12 am and Friday, 8 am - 8 pm. On weekends, please inquire at the Circulation Desk on the main floor for access to the map room.
Posted by erushton at 10:45 AM
February 21, 2005
PDFs of US Patents
freepatentsonline has PDF versions of U.S. patents available on their web site.
Posted by amcmanus at 05:26 PM
Ei Village offers RSS feeds
From the EI site:
Engineering Village 2 provides RSS feeds of your search queries. Once you have executed a search, you can post the latest updated records that match your query to your RSS aggregator and share the results with others within your institution. Engineering Village 2 RSS feed includes titles of the records and links back to Engineering Village 2 for the detailed record. You need to be in an IP authenticated environment that has access to Engineering Village 2 to view the detailed record.
Posted by amcmanus at 05:06 PM
Science.gov now offers an Alert service
Science.gov, the "go to" Web portal for federal science information, now provides a free and convenient "Alert" service that delivers information about the most current science developments right to desktops each Monday.
Posted by amcmanus at 02:16 PM
February 17, 2005
IEE journals now online
The Science Library now has online only access to the following IEE journals:
Electronics Letters
Computing and Control Engineering
Electronics Systems and Software
IEE Review
IEE Proceedings will be available online soon.
To access our online subscriptions, go to http://ioj.iee.org.uk/ and click on Access IOJ.
For assistance, call the Science Library reference desk 777-2163.
Posted by amcmanus at 09:01 AM
February 14, 2005
Materials Research Science & Engineering Centers: Highlights
From the Scout Report:
The National Science Foundation funds 26 Materials Research Science & Engineering Centers (MRSEC) and website highlights research conducted at the MRSECs at universities across the United States. The featured projects have been "selected with care and pride by the director of each MRSEC" and "represent samples of exemplary research at the Centers." Some examples include Cornell University's work on Ultra-Small Memory Devices for Silicon Electronics and the University of Pennsylvania's work on Nematic Nanotube Gels. Links are provided to individual MRSEC websites where visitors can further explore each group's work. [VF]
Posted by ebrown at 01:47 PM
February 07, 2005
Amnesty Day
Binghamton University Libraries would LOVE to have you return your overdue books on Valentine’s Day!
February 14th is Library Amnesty Day
Bring in your overdue material and all fines will be waived!
Fine Print:
Return any library item (except Reserve materials) directly to Science or Bartle Circulation desk anytime February 14th. Do not put material in book return bins. Books must be in good condition. Replacement fees for damaged material will not be waived.
Posted by erushton at 09:08 AM
January 28, 2005
New U.S. dietary guidelines
From What's New@National Academies:
New U.S. dietary guidelines call for Americans to reduce their calorie intake and increase their amount of exercise. Released yesterday by the departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, the guidelines form the basis for federal nutrition programs and will be used to update the U.S. food pyramid for the first time since it was developed 12 years ago. The new recommendations draw heavily from a series of Institute of Medicine reports that examine which nutrients are necessary for good health, and in what quantities.
http://www.nationalacademies.org/headlines?#sh0113
Posted by amcmanus at 08:36 AM
January 26, 2005
Journal of the American Medical Association
JAMA, (Journal of the American Medical Association) is no longer available online. Current issues of JAMA are available in the Science Library's periodical section.
Posted by erushton at 09:56 AM
January 24, 2005
Additional ScienceDirect Journals Now Available
ScienceDirect provides journal content in the sciences, medicine, engineering, business and economics, the social sciences, education, and the arts and humanities. Full-text coverage is available from 1995 to the present for nearly all journals in the Science Direct website. In January the campus gained access to 600 additional titles, bringing the total number of electronic journals available via ScienceDirect to over 1800 titles.
Posted by erushton at 09:39 AM
January 21, 2005
New Science Library Blog
We are pleased to announce that librarians at the Science Library are now maintaining and updating a science library blog for Binghamton University’s faculty and students. This blog will provide information on library announcements as well as news related to science and scholarly communication.
Please visit our site regularly for updates or subscribe to our RSS feed.
What is RSS?
Posted by admin at 09:54 AM