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Data Citation Index, is now available on Web of Science and Rachel  Mangan will demonstrate as part of next Tuesday's training session. Please see http://wokinfo.com/products_tools/multidisciplinary/dci/ for more information on Book Citation Index and its coverage by discipline below. REPOSITORIES BY DISCIPLINE OVERALL COVERAGE Life Sciences 48% Social Sciences 20% Physical Sciences 23% Arts & Humanities 7% Multidisciplinary 2%     Note the larger venue (not the library!) and booking details below.   Tuesday 1 July   9.30 - 11.30 am Web of Science training event    Click here for  Full details and booking link  - note venue is Pc suite G035 in New Psychology building beside Arts Millenium. Thomson Reuters invite you to attend a training event to learn more about recent developments and additional databases on our Web of Science platform. During the event Thomson Reuters will present  practical examples of the improvemen

Book Citation Index, is now available on Web of Science and Rachel  Mangan will demonstrate as part of next Tuesday's training session. Please see http://wokinfo.com/products_tools/multidisciplinary/bookcitationindex/ for more information on Book Citation Index and its subject coverage. Note: Social Sciences + Arts & Humanities  comprise   60% of content. Note the larger venue (not the library!) and booking details below.   Tuesday 1 July   9.30 - 11.30 am Web of Science training event    Click here for  Full details and booking link  - note venue is Pc suite G035 in New Psychology building beside Arts Millenium. Thomson Reuters invite you to attend a training event to learn more about recent developments and additional databases on our Web of Science platform. During the event Thomson Reuters will present  practical examples of the improvements and key new features and extra databases that enhance the way our user community interact with our

Tuesday 1 July   9.30 - 11.30 am Web of Science training event    Click here for  Full details and booking link  - note venue is Pc suite G035 in New Psychology building beside Arts Millenium. Thomson Reuters invite you to attend a training event to learn more about recent developments and additional databases on our Web of Science platform. During the event Thomson Reuters will present  practical examples of the improvements and key new features and extra databases that enhance the way our user community interact with our solutions. The event will cover the following main items: 1.  Journal and Highly Cited Data on Incites 2.0 Essential Science Indicators: ·              Essential Science Indicators production, uses and Citation Thresholds.  Identify highly cited institutions, countries and papers by research field.   Measure the performance of papers using ESI field averages and percentiles.   Identify high

Access to DawsonERA where many of our e-books reside is now restored after a . However, the ability to download the e-books in ePub format is still unavailable.  The vendor is working to restore this as soon as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience caused by the temporary lack of access.

ResearchResearch provide online webinar training on Research Professional every month  – see details below.    Research Professional  provides comprehensive listings of funding opportunities and sponsors across all disciplines as well as  in-depth news coverage of research policy and debate.   Webinar Training Once a month Research Professional run a 60 minute online training broadcast, aimed at introducing users to the basics of creating and configuring their personal accounts on Research Professional, as well as introducing them to the features of the platform. Sessions can be viewed from your own computer, and you will be able to ask questions via text chat. To register for a session, just follow the link (given below) for your desired date. Each session will run between 10.00am and 11.00am (GMT):   8th July 2014 12th August 2014 9th September 2014 14th October 2014 11th November 2014 9th December 2014   See also the Research Office funding webpag

Tuesday 17 June 2014, 0930-1230, (with break at 1100) Library Training Room Jon Gilbert, OVID Trainer, will provide training on the OVID interface, including many new and special features. Further information and booking at http://doodle.com/qxgffwum9btwetkw Contact Kathleen Burke ( Kathleen.burke@nuigalway.ie ) if you have any queries.

Literature Online (LION) is the world's largest cross-searchable database of literature and criticism. All NUIG registered staff and students are welcome to attend the Proquest training session below: 1400-1500, Thursday 12 June 2014 -  Literature Online: new ProQuest platform Venue: Nursing Library PC Suite, James Hardiman Library Presenter: Rebecca Price, Training & Consulting Partner, ProQuest This training session will provide an introduction to the new ProQuest platform for Literature Online. Session content: -New platform highlights -Searching for multimedia -Searching for primary and secondary content -Linking to external resources, e.g. Early English Books Online -MLA within Literature Online Registration: http://doodle.com/ pa2cy8w4ekqyenbp

All NUIG registered staff and students are very welcome to attend the training session below: ProQuest Newspaper Archives - The Irish Times , Guardian/Observer  & New York Times 1145-1245, Thursday 12 June 2014, Nursing Library PC Suite Presenter: Rebecca Price, Training & Consulting Partner, ProQuest This training session covers the Irish Times , Guardian/Observer and New York Times . Session content: -Digitisation process makes for precision searching -Hints and tips for searching archival content -Leveraging "article type" indexing for research across multiple disciplines Registration & further info. -  http://doodle.com/ g33baum86v8waybt

We are celebrating the Ringling North Collection in the Special Collections Reading Room and our book of the month for June is Les émaux champlevés de la princesse Marie Ténichév by Denis Roche (Paris: J. Povolozky & Cie., 1922?). Maria Klavdievna Tenisheva (1858–1928), princess, philanthropist, artist and collector, was a renowned patron of the arts in turn of the century Russia. 20 colour plates illustrate her designs in champlevé enamel and range from letter openers and plates to candelabras and goblets, produced in bronze, silver, gold and ivory. Denis Roche (1868-1951), a translator by profession, brought Nabokov and Chekhov (among others) to the attention of French readers, but this work is one of several authored by him on the Russian arts. Little is known about Jacques Povolozky, but this beautifully marbled and hand-illustrated folder is a testament to the collectability and quality of his work as an emigré publisher. If you would like to view/ consu

Tuesday 17 June 2014, 0930-1230, (with break at 1100) Library Training Room Jon Gilbert, OVID Trainer, will provide training on the OVID interface, including many new and special features. Further information and booking at http://doodle.com/qxgffwum9btwetkw Contact Kathleen Burke ( Kathleen.burke@nuigalway.ie ) if you have any queries.

A reminder about the Library's opening hours during summer time. We have extended evening/weekend opening in the lead up to and during the autumn repeat exams (21 July - 17 August). Summer 2014 19 May - 20 July and 18 August - 31 August                                            Opening Hours                                  Service Hours     Monday-Friday                 08.30 - 17.30                                       09.00 - 17.00  Saturday                           Closed                                                  Sunday                             Closed            Library Closed: Monday 2 June (Bank Holiday)   21 July - 17 August                                                          Opening Hours                          Service Hours Monday - Thursday                        08.30 - 22.00                               09 00 - 17.00 Friday                                             08.30 - 17.30                               09.00

NUIG users are currently experiencing problems accessing Science Direct journals from off-campus. We have reported this issue to Science Direct and are working with them to resolve this issue as soon as possible. The Shibboleth method of getting off-campus access can still be used, by following these steps: Step 1: Click on other institution login. Step 2:  Search for NUI Galway Step 3: Sign in with your NUIG username and password. Please note: Access to Science Direct from on campus is working as it should.

 Presenter: Rebecca Price, Training & Consulting Partner, ProQuest Venue: Nursing Library PC Suite, James Hardiman Library Audience: All NUIG registered staff & students Programme 1000-1100 ProQuest Platform: Social Sciences Resources Registration & further info. - http://doodle.com/ mxg2ii7a6rxwsg8s 1145-1245 ProQuest Newspaper Archives - The Irish Times , Guardian/Observer  & New York Times Registration & further info. - http://doodle.com/ g33baum86v8waybt 1400-1500   Literature Online (including MLA) - new ProQuest platform Registration & further info. - http://doodle.com/ pa2cy8w4ekqyenbp 1515-1615 ProQuest Q&A Registration & further info. - http://doodle.com/ ma9uzmn3pagn4n8h Places are limited, early booking is advisable.