We apologise for any noise and disruption in the Library due to essential works taking place on Wednesday 12th to Thursday 13th June between 8am and 1pm.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
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Printing problems
We are still experiencing intermittent problems with the printing system.
IT are working to resolve the problem which we hope will be fixed shortly.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Offsite access problems via Shibboleth
Some students are experiencing problems logging in via Shibboleth.
IT are working on the issue which we we hope to resolve shortly.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused. N.B. Onsite access is unaffected.
Please report any access problems to journals@sgul.ac.uk
Problems with offsite access to Nature journal titles
We are experiencing some problems with offsite access (via Shibboleth) to Nature e journals. We are working hard to resolve the issue and hope to restore access shortly. N.B. Onsite access is unaffected.
If you need urgent access to a Nature article please email: journals@sgul.ac.uk
Research Enquiries Office – closed during August 2012
Due to the Library refurbishment, the Research Enquiries Office will be closed throughout August.
Research Enquiries help is still available – to book a session please visit the Library Helpdesk or email liblearn@sgul.ac.uk and your Liaison Librarian will be in touch.
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Web of Knowledge Maintainance – Sunday 5th August
Please be advised that scheduled maintenance will take place on Sunday 5th August beginning at 14:00 and ending by Monday 6th August at 02:00.
Web of Knowledge may not be available during this period.
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Library Training – Summer 2012
Due to the Library refurbishment our scheduled training programme has been halted over the summer months. We are however able to offer one-to-one training sessions during this time.
Information Skills Training – to book a session please email liblearn@sgul.ac.uk and your Liaison Librarian will be in touch.
IT Training – to book a session please email training@sgul.ac.uk and our IT Trainer will be in touch.
See the training pages on our website http://www.sgul.ac.uk/library for further details.
Computer Rooms Closure – from 8pm tonight Wednesday 1st August
Due to a faulty door, the Computer Rooms will be closed from 8pm this evening until 8am tomorrow (Thursday 2nd August).
An engineer is attending on Thursday 2nd August.
Netbooks are available for use in the Library until 11pm.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
New to SGUL Library – access to the Neuroscience journals backfile collection
The Library has purchased the Neuroscience backfile collection giving us access to the very first issues of over 40 Neuroscience journal titles. Popular titles include:
- European Journal of Pharmacology (1967-)
- Brain Research (1966-)
- Neuroscience (1976-)
- Neuroscience Letters (1975-)
- Trends in Pharmacological Sciences (1979-)
- Progress in Neurobiology (1973-)
- Trends in Neurosciences (1978-)
- Neuropharmacology (1970-)
All are available via the Journals A-Z list on the Library website (through the ScienceDirect interface).
What is a backfile?
A backfile refers to the older content of a journal (pre-1995). Back in the days before the internet, journals were published on paper only. Publishers are in the process of digitising this content and this is often made available as a backfile – an electronic collection of the older issues of a journal – for Libraries to purchase.
Why does the Library purchase backfiles?
- To provide you with access to more content
- To enrich our existing collection
- Print journals take up a lot of space (which could be put to better use – the current Library refurbishment for example will create more silent study spaces). Where possible SGUL Library purchases the e-version rather than the print copy.
If you have any questions or comments about using our journals, please email journals@sgul.ac.uk
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