Databases
Types of databases Full-text (e.g. IEEE Explore, Periodicals Archive Online, Safari Books) Abstracts & some full text (e.g. Web of Science, Inspec, LION) Abstracts only (Computing Abstracts International)
Databases provide access to, or information on… Books Journal articles Theses Websites Reference information (facts, figures, biographies) Standards (British Standards/US Patents)
Where do you find these databases? You can navigate to them by signing in through the University Portal and selecting Learning ResourcesUniversity Portal OR from the Area Index, (left hand column) at the Library Home PageLibrary Home Page
Database access Web of science
You gain access by clicking either on the title or password & access info It is best to choose Password & access info If you logged in via the Portal you will have automatic Athens authentication If you have not come in via the Portal click here for Authentication for all Athens controlled databases
Click on the title to access the database
Book or article not available? Book not held in UU Library? Journal article not held in UU Library print or electronic journal subscriptions? Use the Document Delivery Service
Document Delivery Service Document Delivery (formerly Inter-Library Loans) application forms are available from Issue Desks and Document Delivery Offices Yellow Form for Journal article Blue form for a book Online Form: stSearch.do?interface=docdel stSearch.do?interface=docdel
Online Document Delivery Form: Copyright Declaration RequestSearch.do?interface=docdel RequestSearch.do?interface=docdel If ordering an article or paper, print off the form, fill in copyright declaration and post or fax to Document Delivery Office.
Online Delivery of Articles/Papers You will be alerted by an , giving details of how to download the article. Article will be available for 14 days Download when first accessed – requires Acrobat 7.0- Some articles/papers may not be available online and will be made available as photocopies
Document Delivery Contacts Coleraine703 Magee713 Jordanstown903 Belfast902