Physics, Engineering and Computing: Key databases Ljilja Ristic, MScChem PGDiplLIS MCLIP Physical Sciences Librarian Subject Consultant Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800 Session overview Resources for research Electronic resources on Oxlip+ How to find databases, e-journals, e-books… Key databases and how to search them Chance to practise RSL subject web pages http://www.ouls.ox.ac.uk/rsl/e-resources Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Electronic resources at Oxford An extensive collection of electronic databases, e-journals, e-books, standards online, conference proceedings … Oxlip+ - Oxford University e-resources http://oxlip-plus.ouls.ox.ac.uk/ MetaLib search engine provides Find resource by (title or subject); Crossearch option (multiple sources); and My Resources space. Search or browse the resources from Subject or Title List. Direct access from University Network Use your SSO for remote access Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Union Catalogue of Oxford’s libraries Accessing Oxford’s print collections: SOLO – Search Oxford Libraries Online http://solo.ouls.ox.ac.uk/ OLIS - Union Catalogue of Oxford Libraries http://www.lib.ox.ac.uk/olis/ Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800 Electronic databases Include published research Subject specific Index thousands of journals International literature Peer reviewed Provide references and abstracts Accessing databases: Directly from Oxford University network (no password required) For remote access use your SSO log in Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Subject specific databases ANTE CSA - Abstracts in New Technologies and Engineering - Computing High Technology Research with Aerospace INSPEC - Physics, Engineering, Computing MathSciNet– AMS Mathematical Reviews Compendex Ei – Engineering Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Subject specific databases CSA High Technology Research with Aerospace Cambridge Scientific Abstracts Sources covered include over 3,000 periodicals, conference proceedings, technical reports, trade journal, patents, books, and press releases. Subfiles can be searched separately: Aerospace and High Technology database Computer and Information systems Electronics and Communications Abstracts Solid state and Superconductivity Abstracts Information Technology Case Studies The subfiles can also be CrossSearched on Oxlip+ Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Subject specific databases INSPEC For Physics, Engineering, Computing , Applied Maths … Comprehensive database covering physics, computing, electrical and electronic engineering Indexes approx 4200 journals, 1000 conferences,books, reports, dissertations Coverage from 1969 – to date/Updated weekly Published by the IET Available from Engineering Village Access this database from Oxlip+ Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Multidisciplinary databases Web of Knowledge Web of Science® with Conference Proceedings Science Citation Index Expanded (1945-present) databases cover more than 4000 journals Social Sciences Citation Index (1956-present) Arts & Humanities Citation Index (1975-present) Journal Citation Reports® (1997-2007) Produced by ISI/Thomson Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

More electronic resources ACM Digital Archive e-journals, proceedings … AIP Conference Proceedings British Standards Online - BSOL IEEE/IEE Electronic Library e-journals, conference proceedings, standards  Lecture Notes in Computer Science (e-book series) Lecture Notes in Mathematics (e-book series) SIAM e-journals Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800 Internet gateways Quality assessed Internet sites: ADS – Astrophysics Data System arXiv.org – Open Access Physics, Maths, Comp CoRR – Computing Research Repository Intute - Science, Engineering and Technology PhysMathCentral Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

E-journals http://sfx7.exlibrisgroup.com/oxford/az Oxford University electronic journals OU e-journals http://sfx7.exlibrisgroup.com/oxford/az Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Searching e-databases Define a topic/a search question Break your search question into concepts Select search terms to describe concepts Create a search strategy Select appropriate subject database(s) Search electronic databases Find more search terms from retrieved records Repeat a search in another database Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800 Search techniques Boolean operators: AND to narrows down a search OR to broaden a search (synonyms) NOT to exclude some terms Search tips: Use wildcard and truncation (?, *) Include alternative terms Include different spelling Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800 Sample search We are interested in: “Quantum programming languages” Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800 AND, OR, NOT Imagine each circle contains the articles you would find by doing a search. Lilac circle shows what you would find if you searched for the term Genetics. Green circle shows what you would find if you searched for Population Blue circle shows what you would find if you searched for Molecular. Search for Genetics OR Population OR Molecular would find all the results. Genetics AND Population would find the green/lilac overlap Genetics AND molecular would find the lilac/blue overlap Genetics AND Population AND Molecular would find only the triangular bit in the middle NOT will start excluding areas e.g. Genetics NOT Molecular would find all of the lilac area, except for the blue overlap. Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800 Reference tools Keeping and organising your references: Export your search results into reference management software Save results using an appropriate file format E-mail or Print results and then enter into the software Keep up-to-date by setting up database alerts Update your search regularly Link to reference management software http://www.ouls.ox.ac.uk/eresources (Refworks and Endnote Web) You may want to purchase your own copy of EndNote. Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800 The Copyright Law Photocopying, printing and downloading from printed and electronic books and journals: one book chapter one journal article Up to 5% Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800 Plagiarism What is plagiarism? “ ..is the act of representing as one’s own original work the creative works of another, without appropriate acknowledgment of the author or source (University of Melbourne, 2007) “.. Is copying or paraphrasing of other people’s work or ideas into your own work without full acknowledgment (Educational Policy and Standards - University of Oxford http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/epsc/plagiarism/ Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800 How do you avoid it? To avoid plagiarism, you must give credit whenever you use: another person’s idea, opinion, or theory; any facts, statistics, graphs, drawings—any pieces of information—that are not common knowledge; quotations of another person’s actual spoken or written words; or paraphrase of another person’s spoken or written words. These guidelines were taken from the Student Code of Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct, Indiana University website. Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800 Subject support Visit the RSL Subject web pages http://www.ouls.ox.ac.uk/rsl/e-resources Contact your subject librarian for: Group and individual consultation about resources Literature searching of electronic databases Finding full-text articles Exporting references Setting up alerts Keeping up-to-date Using reference management software Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800

Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800 Contacts Ljilja Ristic, MScChem PGDiplLIS MCLIP Physical Sciences Librarian Subject Consultant Tel.(01865) 272816 ljilja.ristic@bodley.ox.ac.uk The Radcliffe Science Library – Enquiry Desks Tel. 272800 or 272845 Or visit the RSL Library web site http://www.ouls.ox.ac.uk/rsl Radcliffe Science Library, Parks Rd, Oxford OX1 3QP, Tel.(01865)272800