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Cambridge University Press has announced the release of further enhancements to Cambridge Journals Online (CJO) . With the latest release, there have been a number of developments, including: Social bookmarking services, which allow users to save URL links of web pages they want to remember or share. Users can now bookmark links from journal homepages and article abstracts via such services as del.icio.us, Connotea., and Bibsonomy. CJO is also fully enabled for users of the CiteULike service. Enhanced search facilities , which include: Cite Search for titles matches the title of a journal as the user types; context-sensitive spelling correction suggests alternative spellings to words not matched in the initial search; automatic saved searches with re-run and edit facilities; and the ability to search throughout the CJO website using the ‘quick search’ option. Improved access : - users can now to log in directly from the abstract page of an article. Also, a Widget can be downloaded fr...

We now have access to Bibliografia de la Literatura Espanola A resource for scholars of Spanish literature, Bibliografía de la Literatura Española is a comprehensive bibliography of all related documentation published in any language. It covers monographs, periodical articles, critical editions of literary works, book reviews, bibliographies, congress proceedings, and other miscellaneous material. The collection provides bibliographic information on a wide range of subject areas: literary theory, literary genres, popular literature, Hispanism, bibliographies, and authors. The database features not only editions of their works, but also translated editions and critical studies. Bibliografía de la Literatura Española can be searched by keyword, title, subject, author or reviewer, publication details, journal and publication year, or any combination of these terms.

The era of grand estates in western Ireland has been captured in a unique project by a team of researchers at NUI Galway. The comprehensive electronic database and archive devoted to landed estates and gentry houses in Connacht, c. 1700-1914, was launched recently at the University by Minister of State, Dr Martin Mansergh, T.D. The database contains references to over 1450 houses and some 1,650 estates. The aim of the resource is to assist and support researchers working on the social, economic, political and cultural history of Connacht from c.1700 to 1914. The project involved the distillation and collation of data from a broad range of historical sources, and its concise codification on an estate/name basis. According to NUI Galway’s Professor Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, who was Project Principal: “For the first time ever researchers will have ready access to a comprehensive database of sources relating to the world of the landed society of Connacht from the end of the seventeenth century ...

Issue 32 of the Library Newsletter is now available http://www.library.nuigalway.ie/services/news_and_events/newsletters.html

NEW DATA • UNIQUE TOOLS • MORE OPTIONS The next time you access ISI Web of Knowledge , you'll find enhancements that provide you with totally new options for research: Citation Mapping • Be the first to see the beta version of this powerful new Web of Science ® visualization tool. Visualize citation relationships and understand the meaning of a cited reference search. Map citations by author, institution, country, subject, and more! Additional All-Database search options • Now you can sort by Times Cited* and search for specific addresses within an All-Database search, making this powerful feature even more flexible and convenient. New 2007 Data for Journal Citation Reports ®** • The new 2007 data provides the most current information available to determine a publication's impact and influence in the global research community. Collaborate and share material easier with EndNote ® Web • Designate read/write access for shared EndNote Web folders. Link to the ful...

The new EBSCOhost interface is now up and running. This new interface is the culmination of extensive research with the community and represents a significant enhancement utilising current Web 2 technology to enrich the user experience. The new enhanced interface will provide exciting new tools including additional search options such as Smart Text searching. For more information on this and all other changes please visit: EBSCOhost 2.0

As a registered user with Cambridge Journals Online (CJO) you may be interested to read about the latest additions we have made to the site. Major new developments in functionality and design provide improved access to the content of Cambridge University Press's collection of over 230 leading academic and practitioner journals. Some key features released in June 2008 include: Social bookmarking Users can now bookmark links from journal homepages and article abstracts using social bookmarking services, such as del.icio.us , Digg.com and Reddit.com enabling them to save web pages they want to remember or share. CJO is also fully enabled for users of the CiteULike service. Widgets CJO has introduced a widget that can be downloaded from the main homepage and used to search the site. Enhanced search features * Automatic matching of a journal title as a user types * Context-sensitive spelling corrections, suggests alternative spellings to words not matched in the initial search * Aut...

Important updates and new features include: Search Tab Additions and Enhancements – A new Multi-Field Search tab provides multiple search boxes for assigning specific fields that allow for a more targeted and specific search experience. Plus, we’ve streamlined the main search screen with a sleeker and more intuitive user design. New and Improved User Workflow Tools – Flexibility and speed are crucial to research workflow. On July 31st, you’ll find new collapsible Search Aids, Results Manager, and Search History (also moveable); browser support for adjusting font sizes; enhanced annotations; and more. Plus, we’ve expanded email capabilities to ease collaboration between users and their colleagues. My Projects Workspace Area – This new feature is a direct result of our customer feedback. My Projects provides a workspace for assembling and organizing research findings, so you can manage them in a way that works for you. Linkable from every page in the application, you can upload saved ...