springerlink.com Introduction to SpringerLink springerlink.com

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training Training Outline 1. Introduction 2. Getting Started with SpringerLink 3. Browsing SpringerLink 4. Searching 5. My SpringerLink 6. Questions, practice, concerns and evaluation

springerlink.com 1.0 Introduction

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 1.1 Introduction In the next hour, we’ll discuss how to: Capitalize on the vast array of research that SpringerLink offers Utilize the easy to navigate portal, and Navigate through the tools that have been constructed on the site to help you with your searches

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 1.2 What is SpringerLink? SpringerLink is a powerful central access point for researchers in Science, Technology and Medicine, containing high quality: – Online Journals – eBooks – eBook Series – eReference Works ~ Available on Springerlink.com

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 1.2 What is SpringerLink? SpringerLink is organized in 12 Subject Collections: 1. Architecture, Design & Arts (New for 2006, eBooks only) 2. Behavioral Sciences 3. Biomedical & Life Sciences 4. Business & Economics 5. Chemistry & Materials Science 6. Computer Science 7. Earth & Environmental Sciences 8. Engineering 9. Humanities, Social Sciences & Law 10. Mathematics & Statistics 11. Medicine 12. Physics & Astronomy And 2 International Collections: 1. Russian Library of Science (New for 2006, journals only) 2. Chinese Library of Science (New for 2006, journals only)

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 1.2 What is SpringerLink? SpringerLink offers: – An unequaled collection of Online Journals, eBooks, eReference Works and eBook Series, with more than 3 million contributions – A retro-digitized archive of journals and a selection of book series – Powerful, easy-to-master search engine with „Guided Navigation“ – Multiple browsing pathways - product and subject categories, A-Z lists – Access right markers – Local or remote access – Enhanced personalization features – SpringerAlerts for users and librarians and RSS feeds – Worldwide Help Desk

springerlink.com 2.0 Getting Started with SpringerLink

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 2.1 SpringerLink Homepage Springerlink.com

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 2.2 How to log on Login through Automatic IP Authentication Login through Username and Password

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 2.3 How to register Why would you need to register? – Receive or create new Alerts – Create a personalized home page by setting-up favorites – Save your search results for future reference – Go back in your search history – Better organize the data, especially as you make return visits to the site. – Take your access on the road

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 2.3 How to register Click on register

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 2.3 How to register Click on Register Individual

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 2.3 How to register Simply complete the registration form and select a username and password

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 2.3 How to register You will then see and “Individual Registration Complete” page with your MetaPress ID number. You will also receive an confirmation

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 2.4 Personal Homepage Once Logged in you’ll see your Personal Homepage

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 2.4 Personal Homepage Depending on your role (user, author, administrator etc.) you will see your options. For users these are: Edit details Manage Memberships View Contracts View Subscriptions View Trials View Marked Items Manage Alerts View History View Saved Items Manage Labels

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 2.5 Athens Login The Athens Authentication Service provides remote access for individuals to many online database and journal services. You also have the option of remote access via the Athens Login

springerlink.com 3.0 Browsing SpringerLink With help of Guided Navigation

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.1 Start browsing You can start browsing by: Subject Content type Featured Library

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.2 Browse and explore Click on Journals to start browsing all Springer Journals

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.2 Browse and explore You are now in the A-Z list of all journals

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.2 Browse and explore There are 2 ways to show the results: – Expanded View – Condensed View Type of publication, journal, book or reference work Title of publication Publisher Print and Online ISSN Subject Collection the publication belongs to

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.2 Browse and explore The Condensed View only shows the type of publication and the title of the publication The access indicators show the access level per title: -Green: full access -Half green: access to parts of the publication -White: no access - Download this List - RSS Feed - this List - Save this List

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.3 Guided Navigation With help of the Guided navigation you can start browsing further Jump to the next pages Jump to Journals starting with:

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.3 Guided Navigation Go directly to just the new publications Or browse further by subject Select the publication’s language

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.4 Explore a publication When you’ve found what you’re looking for, just click on the title of the publication and you will end up at the publication page

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.4 Explore a publication Basic journal information The content Guided Navigation to search deeper

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.4 Explore a publication Expanded List View

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.4 Explore a publication Condensed List View

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.4 Explore a publication Search Within this publication Or start searching all content Browse by Content Status Browse by Online Date Browse by Author

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.5 Issue display Basic Issue information Article information. Click on the article title to go to the Abstract or on the HTML or PDF link to go directly to the article Refine or broaden your search

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.6 Article display Basic Issue information Opt to open the article in PDF or HTML format Author information Abstract Keywords

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.6 Article display In PDF

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.6 Article display In HTML

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.7 Browse by Subject We will now start browsing the Biomedical and Life Sciences Subject area

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.7 Browse by Subject We get an A-Z list of all publications in this Subject We choose the content type books

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.7 Browse by Subject A-Z List of Books in Biomedical and Life Sciences The guided navigation enables you to browse by: -Starting letter -Online Date -Content Type -Language -Subject -Series -Author / Editor -Book Type Breadcrum trail

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.8 Book display Basic information on the book Basic information per chapter

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.9 Chapter display Basic chapter information References Access the PDF Export the chapter

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.10 eReference Works SpringerLink now also includes Major Reference Works

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.10 eReference Works The Reference Works are fully integrated on SpringerLink Basic Reference Work information Entries from A-Z

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 3.10 eReference Works Entry Basic Entry information All entries available in HTML

springerlink.com 4.0 Search Features

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 4.1 Basic Search Start searching right on the SpringerLink Homepage Enter the keyword or publication you are looking for

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 4.1 Basic Search Refine your search with help of the guided navigation Your search term is highlighted

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 4.2 Query Builder Use the Query Builder to improve your search results

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 4.3 Advanced Search Choose more options for advanced search options

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 4.3 Advanced Search Another option to refine your search is to use the advanced search. Choose how you would like to have the results shown Enter a range of publication dates if you’re looking for research from a certain time period

springerlink.com 5.0 My SpringerLink

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 5.1 My SpringerLink These easy to use features make SpringerLink your true research assistant. My SpringerLink offers you: An overview of your marked items (for all users – marked items are saved during the session) For registered users only: Alerts Order history Your saved items And your Favorites

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 5.2 Marked Items You will find the My SpringerLink section on the left hand side From the search results you can add results to the marked items – these will only be saved during your session

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 5.2 Marked Items In Marked Items you can then return to part of the results later Check of the items you do not need anymore and remove them

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 5.5 Saved Items Add any entry to your Saved Items – only accessible if you use your personal login

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 5.5 Saved Items Manage your saved items: -Rename -Apply a label -Add to your favorites - a colleague -Subscribe to an RSS feed -Register for a TOC Alert

September 23, 2015| SpringerLink Training 5.5 Saved Items Access your Saved Items at any time when you are logged in - the entry -Edit the entry -Delete the entry

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