Cambridge Scientific Abstracts Scientific publishers of bibliographic databases in science and...

Cambridge Cambridge ScientificScientific Abstracts AbstractsScientific publishers of bibliographic Scientific publishers of bibliographic databases in science and technology databases in science and technology

since 1971since 1971

CSA MAJOR DATABASESCSA MAJOR DATABASES Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries (ASFA)Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries (ASFA)

Biological SciencesBiological Sciences

Environmental Sciences & Pollution ManagementEnvironmental Sciences & Pollution Management

Computer Information & Technology CollectionComputer Information & Technology Collection

Materials Sciences Collection with METADEXMaterials Sciences Collection with METADEX

Sociological Abstracts/Social Services AbstractsSociological Abstracts/Social Services Abstracts

Linguistics & Language Behavior AbstractsLinguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts

The Complete Cambridge Sciences CollectionThe Complete Cambridge Sciences Collection

Databases Available via Databases Available via our Publishing Partnersour Publishing Partners

Aerospace Database: AIAAAerospace Database: AIAA AgeLine: AARPAgeLine: AARP API EnCompass: Environment & News: APIAPI EnCompass: Environment & News: API Computer Abstracts Int’l: Computer Abstracts Int’l: MCB Copper Data Center: Copper Data Center: Copper Develp Assoc. Corrosion Abstracts: NACE & CSACorrosion Abstracts: NACE & CSA EconLit: American Economic Assoc.EconLit: American Economic Assoc. ERIC: U.S. Dept. of EducationERIC: U.S. Dept. of Education Int’l Pharmaceutical Abstracts: ASHSPInt’l Pharmaceutical Abstracts: ASHSP NTIS: Nat Technical Information Service SoftBase: SoftBase: Information Sources, Inc. PsychInfo: American Psychiatic Assoc.

Current Awareness Current Awareness

Recent Reference Database - Recent Reference Database -

Over 1,200 current citations Over 1,200 current citations updated every day.updated every day.

Web Resources Database - Web Resources Database - Links to Links to over 45,000 indexed Web sites.over 45,000 indexed Web sites.

Maximize Your Library Maximize Your Library Resources Resources

Link Your Full Text E-Journal Subscriptions Link Your Full Text E-Journal Subscriptions to IDS:to IDS: Academic IDEAL - SWETSNET - Kluwer - Academic IDEAL - SWETSNET - Kluwer - Springer Springer

Verlag - Catchword - Elsevier Science Direct -Verlag - Catchword - Elsevier Science Direct - Highwire. Fall 99: Dawson IQ, EBSCOHost, and Highwire. Fall 99: Dawson IQ, EBSCOHost, and

OCLC.OCLC.

Link Your Library Holdings/OPAC to IDSLink Your Library Holdings/OPAC to IDS

Link to Your Preferred Document Link to Your Preferred Document Delivery Provider to IDSDelivery Provider to IDS

CONTACT CSA TO INTEGRATE NOW

SUBSCRIPTIONSSUBSCRIPTIONS

Site-wide subscriptions.Site-wide subscriptions. Unlimited number of concurrent Unlimited number of concurrent

users.users. Unlimited access 24-hours-day.Unlimited access 24-hours-day. Availability for remote users. Availability for remote users. Hyper-text linksHyper-text links for password-free for password-free

access to databases via a link on access to databases via a link on your own library Web-Site. IP your own library Web-Site. IP protected access.protected access.

DEMONSTRATION OF IDS

VERSION 5.0

SUBJECT CATEGORYRadio buttons are located to the left of each subject category. Radio buttons limit a user to select a single category however, cross-category searching is possible by selecting “Alphabetic list of IDS Databases”.

Example: Select <Aquatic Sciences> and click on <Quick Search>.

This is the subject area page for Aquatic Sciences.

For detailed information about any database, Click the “i” located to the left of each database title.

Click on “i”

Additional details such as -Subject coverage-Dates of Coverage -Database Size- Update Frequency- and Publisheris provided at the bottom of page.

Click on <Serials Sources>

The Serial Source list is available for each database.

Note: CSA scans not only the core, primary, secondary and tertiary journals - as do some other bibliographic I&A publishers, but CSA also scans “gray literature” such as: patents, dissertations, conference proceedings, books, electronic media, monographs, and technical reports.

The Serials Source List is one of the most important information resources to analysis when evaluating and comparing databases. It is certainly an area of evaluation to review before you make a subscription decision

Return to “Quick Search”

Quick Search is designed for the novice searcher. Enter keyword(s) in the <Find> box. Define search as an *exact phrase *any of the words * or select *anywhere for an unrestricted search.

Example:“salmon farming” Choose date range by selecting an option from available drop down box. Sort by publication date or relevancy ranking.

Once search strategy is complete, Click on the <Search> button for results.

Search results are provided to the right of each databases. Results for the active database are bolded and include a directional arrow pointing downward indicating that the record results are continued and listed below.

Click on <View Record> to see the complete abstract.

View of abstract record. Scroll downward to view complete record.

Return to results.

To review methods of saving records.

Click on <Save/Print/Email Records>

This page provides options to save all or selected records.

Options include: *email *save to disc *print.

Proceed to Advanced Search mode.

The majority of users will use the Advance Search.

After selecting a Subject Area, select database or databases you wish to search.

Example search: Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries Database and Oceanic Abstracts database.

Select and Click on <Continue in Advance Search>

Two methods for setting up search strategies are available:

1. Build a search. Drop boxes allow users to set-up keyword search or field specific searches...

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Sample of available Field Options.

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SAMPLE SEARCHKeyword: salmon farm*

NOTE: Truncation: use an “*” Unlimited number of characters: use “*” (h*ophilia).Find alternative spellings use: “?” (The “?” represents any single character, “??” respresents two characters, etc.

Author: roberts

Option to combine or build a search strategy is made simple by selecting Boolean operators - which are available as drop box components.

Using the ‘Build your own search strategy’ is a very helpful search option for the novice searcher and for searchers for whom English is not their first language.

Once search strategy is completed - Click on <Search> to retrieve results.

Search result are shown in citation format (an optional default format).

Note: Buuldable search is converted to command line format on Search Results page. This is an excellent tool to assist librarians in teaching the art of command line searching.

Results may be expanded or refined to a specific author by clicking on the author’s name. (All authors are actively linked in each database).

Example: Click on Roberts

Again the command line format is shown to the left as a result of the action of clicking on “roberts”

New results based on this search are show to the right of each database.

To view another method of quickly expanding or refining search - Click on <View Record>

All indexed terms are active and easily searchable within the descriptor field section of the abstract record.

Example: Click on <Salmo salar>

Again, new search strategy is represented in the command line format. New results based on search are represented next to each database.

Once you’ve completed your search strategies - Click on <Review Search History> to see a record of previous searches.

Further options to refine/expand search by combining various search strategies and searching again.

Option also available to save search history - Click on <Save Marked Searches>

Review and confirm searches to be saved.

Enter your email address and a password (selected by you) -- so that you may recall and re-run searches at later date.

Note: searches can be recalled/re-run from any workstation not just the workstation where search was originally saved.

Introducing Current Awareness Features

Recent References Database

&

Web Resources Database

Demonstration of Current Awareness Databases: Recent References Database and Web Resources Database.

Example: New search using the Biological Sciences Database and keyword search for animal behaviour.

Click on <Search>

Note: although only one database was selected IDS automatically searches the Recent Reference Database and Web Resources Database for current records pertaining to your search. Results are automatically displayed as a result.

Citation results for the the Recent Reference Database are shown here. For view of complete citation Click on <View Record>

View of full citation.

Return to Results page.

To review results for the Web Resources Database click on number of records.

To view a web site:

[Click on URL for record 1.]

Frames format is incorporated so users can easily return to their current search results or continue to review other web sites - additional ‘active’ URL’s shown in the upper right corner.

[Click on “Canada’s Aquatic Envirionment…”]

To return to previous search results click in the upper left corner.

Document Acquisition Document Acquisition FeaturesFeatures

Link-to-HoldingsLink-to-Holdings Link-to-FulltextLink-to-Fulltext Inter-Library LoanInter-Library Loan Document DeliveryDocument Delivery

Demonstration of the Full Text/Document Acquistion Features

Example: New search using the PsychInfo and keyword search for schizophrenia and author search for James Gold.

Click on <Search>

Click on <Locate Document> to review full text retrieval options.

First check full text/document availability in your local library or union catalog.

Click on <GO>

Note: Search in any of the following fields:

*Source

*ISSN

*Title

*Author

Sample of the OPAC system from the University of California San Diego.

Note: Use browser <Back> button to return to previous results.

To review Full Text E-journal availability, Click on <Highwire Press>.

Note: If e-journal is not available with current record selection, option to select an e-journal publisher will not appear.

View of Full Text PDF.

Use browser <Back> for more options..

Click on <Send Form to your Library> for an ILL request form.

Sample of ILL request form.

Custom ILL forms are also available to comply with your institutions requirements.

Note: Citation information is automatically populated into the requisition form. See next page.

Return to view more options.

Finally, if full text is not available via any of the previous options, you may also opt to provide a direct link to your preferred Document Delivery Provider.

Example DD Request from the British Library.

Click on <Via British Library>

Note, once again, citation information is automatically populated into the request form.

A send button is available at the bottom of the page for direct emailing of your request to the Document Delivery Provider

IDS INFORMATION DESK AND SITE ADMINISTRATION

FEATURES

Click on <Site Administration> to view information on how to set up integration to full-text and to streamline database access.

Online forms are available to set up - Links to your Library Holdings (OPAC) - Full-Text E-journals subscriptions - Inter-Library Loan (ILL) - Document Delivery.

Log-in Scripts for setting up a direct link to IDS Category Page or direct to each of your database subscripions.

And finally, Usage Reports are available anytime you need them.

Example

American University of Cairo’s

Direct Link providing

Password-free access to IDS

This is AUC’s library page.

Click on <Online Indexes, Abstracts, Full-text and Databases>

Click on <Science, Technology & Environment>.

Note, AUC has set up direct links to each IDS subject area or major database AUC subscribes too.

Thus making it both easy and logical for a user to access and search the database of his/her choice.

By clicking on <Biological Sciences> users go directly to the Biological Sciences Database area.

Biological and Medical Sciences Subject Area. Users may now start their search strategy. No unnecessary auxillary pages to access or required passwords to slow access to databases.

Only authorized users can access since IDS subscriptions are IP address protected.

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Provides constant access from Provides constant access from servers located around the worldservers located around the world

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– csa1.uk.cocsa1.uk.co (Netherlands) (Netherlands)

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– csa.tsinghua.edu.cncsa.tsinghua.edu.cn (China) (China)

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