Directory To Fulltext Online Resources

Fulltext Sources Online is a directory of periodicals accessible online in full text through more than 28 aggregator products. Published biannually in January and July, FSO lists over 22,000 newspapers, journals, magazines, newsletters, news wires, and transcripts. Each title entry lists the aggregators and their databases carrying the title online in full text, along with dates of coverage. The frequency or lag time for updates of titles appearing online is noted, as well as ISSNs and the publisher's Web site with archives, when available. Subject, geographic, and language indexes are included. Aggregator products in FSO include: DataStar Dialog EBSCOhost Eureka Europresse Factiva FirstSearch FPinfomart GBI Genios HeinOnline InfoTrac InSite Lexis NewsBank Newscan NewsLibrary Nexis NNI (Nikkei) Ovid Pressed (EDD) Profound ProQuest Quicklaw STN Telecom21 Westlaw WilsonWeb FSO subscribers also receive access to the Private Zone, a hyperlinked list of publications with free archives available on the Internet. The Private Zone provides access to full-text back issues of individual publications found in the print edition of FSO.

“Advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” --Arthur C. Clarke This well-researched book makes sense of the new advances in electronic services and resources available to science and technology libraries. It will familiarize you with the latest collection development, reference service, and information service technologies. Inside you’ll find case studies, examples of successful implementations of emerging information technologies, helpful tables and figures, screen shots, and more! In addition to bringing you up to date on the latest trends in the area, Electronic Resources and Services in Sci-Tech Libraries will provide you with essential background information on these important technologies. With Electronic Resources and Services in Sci-Tech Libraries, you’ll learn: how the University of Arizona Libraries access remote electronic resources how journal articles containing complex mathematics are published on the Web--including the latest developments in MathML, PDF, OpenMath, and more how the e-resource registry approach can be integrated with existing custom Web-based services how to use user-centered criteria to evaluate electronic journals how to use e-prints (electronic preprints) to break the stranglehold that journal publishers have over science libraries how to get the most from electronic reserves-with tips and techniques for implementing an e-reserves service, negotiating copyright issues, and more how to implement a successful current awareness services program how the next generation of library portals will impact sci-tech libraries and much more!

A dozen articles suggest a variety of ways for libraries to enhance their daily reference service and the image of librarianship, and to bring in more users. They emphasize the interaction of both the staff and the clients with new technology. Also published as The Reference Librarian, no. 39, 1993. No index. The paper edition has the same ISBN. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Provides information on programs, research, publications, and services of ERIC, as well as critical and current education information.

The field of engineering is becoming increasingly interdisciplinary, and there is an ever-growing need for engineers to investigate engineering and scientific resources outside their own area of expertise. However, studies have shown that quality information-finding skills often tend to be lacking in the engineering profession. Using the Engineerin