Science and Engineering News

New Interlibrary Loan ("ILL") sign-on process

2021-07-19T13:46:00.000-06:00

Starting Tuesday, July 20, 2021, the Library's Interlibrary Loan sign-on will be via UCIT's sign-on page.

Note that only those with active IT user accounts will be able to sign on. Users must also have been issued a Unicard.

For those who requested items before the switch, the link in the ILL notification email will not work as expected. Instead, sign on and click “Completed Requests” to view ILL documents.

Journal Citation Reports are available!

2021-07-09T14:32:00.002-06:00

It takes six months to compile, but Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports (JCR) 2021 edition is out.

What's new for 2021?

Expanded journal coverage

This year's release includes expanded coverage of the journal literature to reflect the full breadth of research covered in all the journals in the Web of Science Core Collection™ – including journals covered in the Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI)™ and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)™.

A new metric

The Journal Citation Indicator is a field-normalized measurement of journal citation impact, providing a single journal-level metric that can be easily interpreted and compared across disciplines. It has been calculated for all journals in the Web of Science Core Collection – including those that do not have a Journal Impact Factor™.

A new visual experience

New graphics improve the user experience with simpler, more direct searching while providing a deeper look into the data – for example, a view of how a journal’s metrics have evolved over time.

Access JCR via UCalgary

Explore JCR training resources

Introduction to Open Educational Resources

2021-06-07T16:27:00.001-06:00

This short introductory session will provide a brief introduction to Open Educational Resources (OERs): what they are, how they can help meet your teaching and learning goals, and how they can benefit students. The session will also outline supports and resources at the University of Calgary for instructors who are seeking OERs that are appropriate for their classes. After this brief introduction, we'll open the floor to participants, so please come with any questions you have about integrating open resources into your classroom.

Wednesday June 16, 2021, 12:00-12:30 pm. Register via https://workrooms.ucalgary.ca/event/3605465

Scopus and other Elsevier products - access restored

2021-01-29T09:28:00.001-07:00

Access has now been restored to Scopus and other Elsevier products!

Workshop - Reading List Tool: How It Can Help You as an Instructor

2021-01-19T10:41:00.005-07:00

The library has licensed a course reading list tool (brand name “Leganto”). It was “soft-launched” over the summer and is now available in D2L to help you create and reuse reading lists and clear your course reserve readings with the Copyright Office. Some benefits of the tool are:

Copyright clearance from within the tool
Analytics (what are students reading?)
Students can comment on the readings individually
Ability to add to course readings during term (and see if there is auto copyright clearance)

The library is holding a workshop on the Reading List Tool.

Reading List Tool: How It Can Help You as an Instructor

By the end of the workshop, participants will:
•    Create a course reading list using the Reading List Tool.
•    Add references from the library, and from the web.
•    Review analytics to understand how your readings are being used
Session facilitated by: Susan Beatty and Marc Stoeckle

January 28, 2-3pm
https://conted.ucalgary.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=59317582&expandSectionId=59317807&parentSite=TI
Registration Required

"Connection is not private" error messages

2021-01-12T09:24:00.005-07:00

Several technical issues are giving this error, and library staff are working to troubleshoot. In the meantime, some things to get past this error include:

Use private/incognito mode, or open the link in a private/incognito window or tab
Clear browser saved data (cache, cookies, history, logins)
Try opening the link in a different browser
Update the browser to the most recent version
Clear HSTS settings from browsers

If none of the above work, AND the issue is with a UCalgary domain webpage, contact UCIT

If none of the above work, AND the issue is with a library resource, email the library the following information:

The specific error message (copy and paste the page, including any error messages in the "Advanced" section)
The URL you are trying to access
The browser and version used to access the URL
Type of internet (home, UCalgary)

Reading list tool workshop - Friday, November 13, 11AM

2020-11-09T18:02:00.003-07:00

For those who haven’t been able to attend our previous Reading List workshops, there is one more this Friday at 11!

Reading List Tool Session and Drop-in Q&A

2020-10-20T10:54:00.004-06:00

Copyright clearance from within the tool
Analytics (what are students reading?)
Students can comment on the readings individually
Ability to add to course readings during term (and see if there is auto copyright clearance)

The library is holding a workshop and two drop-in sessions on the Reading List Tool.

Reading List Tool: How It Can Help You

Oct 22, 11am-12pm
https://workrooms.ucalgary.ca/event/3573555
Registration Required

Reading List Tool: Q&A for Faculty/Instructors

Oct 29, 9-10:30am
https://workrooms.ucalgary.ca/event/3585680

Oct 29, 4-5:30pm
https://workrooms.ucalgary.ca/event/3585681

No registration required – Zoom link provided on the workshop page.

BenchSci, an "antibody search platform"

2018-03-23T17:01:00.003-06:00

BenchSci, a relatively new site (launched July 2017), indexes antibody use in scientific journals, including things like the techniques and tissues involved. It is free, though an institutional email is necessary to sign up for an account; they would like for it to remain free to all academic members. BenchSci is based out of Toronto.

BenchSci is still working with publishers, including Cell Press, to index more content. However, it currently includes SpringerNature, and Wiley, among others, and include many Open Access publications.

The following blurb is from BenchSci:

BenchSci is a free online platform designed to help scientists find antibodies from publications. Their proprietary machine-learning algorithm was trained by PhD-level scientists to identify and understand the usage of commercial antibodies in the research literature.

When searching for a specific protein target, BenchSci curates published data in the form of figures to simplify the literature search process. The figures can then be filtered by specific experimental contexts cited in the paper such as techniques, tissue, cell lines, and more, to help users pinpoint antibodies that have been published under experimental conditions matching their study interest.

For more information about BenchSci, please refer to this article: https://blog.benchsci.com/7-features-to-find-antibodies

To learn how to navigate BenchSci, please watch this short video: https://youtu.be/EFaDwTtqlv4

For further inquiries or feedback, contact Maurice Shen, PhD, the Head of Academic Relations at BenchSci, at maurice@benchsci.com

Over 600 Springer Nature journals commit to new data sharing policies

2016-12-19T11:27:00.002-07:00

Springer Nature has four policy types. Each journal has adopted one of the four policies.

http://www.springernature.com/gp/group/media/press-releases/over-600-springer-nature-journals-commit-to-new-data-sharing-policies/11111248

AIP Publishing’s new author license no longer requires authors to transfer their copyright

2016-06-28T11:45:00.001-06:00

AIP Publishing's latest issue of Library Matters reports that
"this exclusive license enable authors to retain copyright and encourages them to post and share their accepted manuscripts immediately on acceptance. At the same time, it grants AIP Publishing the rights it needs to publish their work."

More information about the license is available at https://publishing.aip.org/authors/author-license

Requiring ORCID in Publication Workflows: Open Letter

2016-01-07T10:28:00.000-07:00

"Major publishers have committed to requiring ORCID iDs in the publishing process for their journals and invite other publishers to do the same."
Signatories include The Royal Society, IEEE, PLOS, EMBO Press, eLife, AGU, Hindawi, Science journals
https://orcid.org/content/requiring-orcid-publication-workflows-open-letter

ScienceDirect to discontinue support of Internet Explorer 8 and previous versions

2015-10-09T09:36:00.001-06:00

Just in case you're using IE8 or older, support ends Jan 12, 2016. (The current version is IE11). See this message for details.

Linking to IEEE articles unpredictable, & work around

2015-08-13T09:28:00.000-06:00

Linking to IEEE articles from our homepage (and "Big Search Box") may be unpredictable over the next day or two as ProQuest works with IEEE to resolve technical issues. (The library uses a ProQuest service to link references and full-text.) ProQuest and IEEE hope to have a fix in place ideally by Friday.

If the link to the article does not work, go to the journal instead, and then browse to the article via volume, issue, and page number.

If you have been previously successful in accessing an article, try clearing your cache and then go to the article again.

OnePetro not linking to full-text

2015-01-28T10:33:00.001-07:00

Our subscription to OnePetro is currently "wonky". The database can still be searched, however, links to full-text have disappeared. Our Collections folks are looking into it.

(Link to OnePetro)

Database Access Problems

2015-01-02T14:40:00.004-07:00

The main library search box is down, as is the link to databases. IT hopes to be able to have a look next week.

To search for books, use this alternative link: http://ucalgary.summon.serialssolutions.com

To access databases, use this A-Z list: http://libguides.ucalgary.ca/aecontent.php?pid=616654&sid=5099453

When asked for "Library Authentication", use your barcode (first 9 digits on the back of your card) and your UCID (without leading zeroes). IT authentication is not working at this time.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Royal Society now has an Open Access option

2014-06-13T15:15:00.001-06:00

Royal Society Open Science is now accepting submissions. This journal is eligible for the UofC's Open Access Author's Fund. UofC authors also receive a 25% discount on article processing charges because of a UofC membership.

ScienceDirect (from Elsevier) articles improved for iOS and Android

2014-05-16T09:18:00.001-06:00

Elsevier has improved its ScienceDirect mobile interface to make reading articles on a tablet/phablet/phone easier. Changes include saving articles/references to Mendeley and RefWorks, and the ability to view references without leaving the article.
(The usual "authenticate through the library first" instructions still apply.)
More here:
http://blog.sciencedirect.com/posts/reading-articles-on-your-mobile-device-just-got-better

Ferri-TALE: Gallagher Library Student Speaker Series

2014-03-04T13:32:00.000-07:00

Books24x7 Maintenance on Sunday, February 16th

2014-02-06T16:58:00.000-07:00

From Skillsoft, the publishers of Books24x7:

There will be a Books24x7 maintenance window for important updates on Sunday, February 16th. The maintenance period will begin at 1:00 PM, and completed no later than 3:00 PM EST.

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

United Way Book & Record Sale

2013-11-20T11:13:00.001-07:00

Libraries and Cultural Resources

Book/Record Sale
IN SUPPORT OF
THE UNITED WAY

Tuesday November 26

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

AND
Wednesday November 27

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

IN THE
TFDL FOYER
Paperbacks: 50¢
Hardcovers: $1

Records: 50¢

New Data Search from Knovel

2013-08-27T15:19:00.002-06:00

Knovel's data search has been revamped. This video demonstrates building a search query with it:
http://support.knovel.com/data-search/?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRoluKnPZKXonjHpfsX66ugoW6Cg38431UFwdcjKPmjr1YUFTMN0aPyQAgobGp5I5FEKTrbYSbBot6cMXw%3D%3D

Gallagher Library Temporary Closure August 6-27

2013-07-30T10:31:00.000-06:00

The Gallagher Library will be closed Tues., Aug. 6-Tues., Aug. 27, inclusive as they are having their main floor carpet replaced. As Aug. 5 is a holiday, their last full day of operations will be Fri., Aug. 2.

Staff will be working out of the Taylor Family Digital Library, and can be reached at gallagher.library@ucalgary.ca. If you need to get a book from the collection, place a hold in the catalogue; staff will be able retrieve holds, and you can pick them up at TFDL. The only exception to this is August 8-13, where staff will NOT have access to the Gallagher due to asbestos removal. Holds may still be placed, but they will not be picked up until August 14.

If you have questions about the closure, feel free to stop in this week!

Access to ScienceDirect for new, unemployed PhDs

2013-07-17T14:55:00.000-06:00

If you've received your PhD within the last 5 years, and are unemployed, you have till August 31 to apply for access to ScienceDirect, Elsevier's platform for ebooks and journals.

Details at:
http://blog.mendeley.com/elsevier/researchers-can-stay-up-to-date-between-jobs-with-free-access-to-sciencedirect/

A few more new products

2013-07-12T14:09:00.000-06:00

Eurographics Digital Library http://ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca/login?url=http://diglib.eg.org/EG/DL

The only truly Europe-wide professional Computer Graphics association. The association supports its members in advancing the state of the art in Computer Graphics and related fields such as Multimedia, Scientific Visualization and Human Computer Interfaces. Through a world-wide membership, EG maintains close links with developments in the US, Japan and other countries, promoting the exchange of scientific and technical information and skills on a global scale.

IEEE-Wiley & MIT Ebooks http://ieeexplore.ieee.org.ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca/xpl/books.jsp
IEEE-Wiley
- available in the IEEE Xplore digital library
- now includes IEEE Computer Society Press (CSP) and IEEE Standards Information Network (SIN) eBooks

MIT
- computing-related fields, such as computer science, artificial intelligence, information theory, and computer programming

American Entomologist http://www.ingentaconnect.com.ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca/content/esa/ae
American Entomologist is a quarterly magazine that publishes articles and information of general entomological interest. The magazine publishes letters to the editor, columns, features, research, book reviews, and obituaries.

Duke Mathematical Journal http://projecteuclid.org.ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca/DPubS?service=UI&version=1.0&verb=Display&handle=euclid.dmj
Published by Duke University Press since its inception in 1935, the Duke Mathematical Journal is one of the world's leading mathematical journals. Without specializing in a small number of subject areas, it emphasizes the most active and influential areas of current mathematics.

Off the beaten path (not necessarily science-related, but interesting nonetheless!):

Medici.tv http://www.medici.tv.ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca/
Classical music programmes, and live broadcast of some music events. Works on mobile devices as well.

Studies in Comics (journal) http://www.ingentaconnect.com.ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca/content/intellect/stic
Studies in Comics aims to describe the nature of comics, to identify the medium as a distinct art form, and to address the medium's formal properties. The emerging field of comics studies is a model for interdisciplinary research and in this spirit this journal welcomes all approaches. This journal is international in scope and provides an inclusive space in which researchers from all backgrounds can present new thinking on comics to a global audience. The journal will promote the close analysis of the comics page/text using a variety of methodologies. Its specific goal, however, is to expand the relationship between comics and theory and to articulate a "theory of comics". The journal also includes reviews of new comics, criticism, and exhibitions, and a dedicated online space for cutting-edge and emergent creative work.