We have been experiencing some difficulties connecting to journals in the OVID and ScienceDirect (Elsevier) collections via the SFX linking system. The OVID problem seems to occur only when connecting from off-campus while the ScienceDirect problem can occur regardless of location.
In both cases, it is still possible to obtain the desired journal article.
For ScienceDirect journals: ScienceDirect seems to be having trouble interpreting the article-level information from SFX. Return to the SFX window, and remove the year, volume, issue and page number information from the boxes, then click on the red GO button again. ScienceDirect will open to the entry point for the journal title; it will be necessary to select the volume and issue needed from the listing on the left, then find the required article in the table of contents.
For OVID Journals: Search in the library catalog for the required journal title; click the provided link to connect to OVID, then select the volume and issue needed from the display, and find the required article in the table of contents.
We are working to resolve both of these problems; please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need assistance.
In astonishing news, the Scholarly Kitchen, a blog focused on the world of scholarly publishing, announced today that news had been leaked regarding a forthcoming merger of scientific publishing giants, Springer, Elsevier and Wiley-Blackwell.
“Continuing the trend of consolidation, the heads of the largest STM publishers will form a single, publicly-held company. While details are still being worked out, the name of the publisher will be be Springer-Elsevier-Wiley-Blackwell, or SPEW for short.
The merger, if confirmed by the U. S. Department of Justice and the European Commission’s Competition Directorate, will represent the largest publisher merger in history, representing 63% of all scientific journals and consuming 99% of library budgets.”
Many of our library patrons have brought to our attention a sporadic problem they have encountered when attempting to open journal articles within OVID and other journal collections. An article will appear to be available, but the user will receive a message that the file is “damaged” and cannot be opened.
Our systems staff are working on putting a permanent solution in place. In the meantime, however, we ask that anyone who encounters this problem contact us, either via email at hslib@drexel.edu, or phone — 215-762-7184 so that we can assist you in obtaining the journal article.
Thank you for your patience while we work on a solution to this problem.
Nature Chemical Biology, available through the Libraries’ e-journal collections, has added some very useful new features and enhancements.
- Enhanced online functionality: Nature Chemical Biology has already integrated several online resources to enable readers to better access and use chemical information in published papers. Readers will now see further enhancements to the online chemistry functionality of Nature Chemical Biology papers, including:
- two-dimensional structure and reference pop-ups on the article page
- a richer database of information on each compound
- enhanced rendering of three-dimensional compound structures
- more file formats for chemical information
- More research highlights: On the basis of positive feedback from our readers, we are expanding our monthly research highlights section, which will provide more space to highlight a wider range of chemical biology papers each month.
- Primers: Starting this year, we will be publishing a series of peer-reviewed “Primers”, which are one-page summaries of chemical or biological topics designed to jump-start your user’s ability to comprehend research in a particular area. Available as a tear-out sheet in print issues and also as a PDF download, these primers can be posted on bulletin boards or used as bookmarks for easy reference. The first primer, which will feature green fluorescent protein, will be published in the February issue.
Some exciting new additions to our collections of e-journals include:
Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, and Current Protocols in Cell Biology, both available through Wiley Interscience.
New Health Sciences e-books include:
Please note that these titles have not yet been added to the list of Core Health Sciences E-books, but are available through the Library Catalog.
We’ve added a new access option for Postgraduate Medicine, with content from 1999 through the latest issue. A personal account feature makes it easy to email articles to yourself, or to keep track of favorite articles online.
Find Postgraduate Medicine through the Library Catalog — http://innoserv.library.drexel.edu/record=b1507692~S9. Choose the “Miscellaneous e-journals” option for access directly from the publishers.
Obesity, the official journal of the Obesity Society, is now available in our e-journal collections. Obesity “is dedicated to increasing knowledge, fostering research, and promoting better treatment for people with obesity and their loved ones. Obesity publishes important peer-reviewed research and cutting-edge reviews, commentaries, public health and medical developments.”
Find Obesity through our catalog or electronic journal finder.
The National Center for Health Statistics has released several new publications entitled NCHS Data Briefs. They provide information about current public health topics, summarizing complex data into a more accessible document. The briefs are usually available in PDF format.
The Patient Safety Advisory is a free quarterly publication produced by the Pennslyvania Patient Safety Authority. The most recent issue has articles on wrong-site surgery and breast milk. Registration is required for an online subscription.
