Database resources for biological sciences 2013

PRESENTED BY JEN EIDELMANUCT LIBRARIES

2013

E-mail: jen.eidelman@uct.ac.za

Telephone: 021 650 2773

Please contact me for individual and/or group research consultations or for any library queries.

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2013 Database resources for Biological Sciences

Where do I find the Databases?

Access from the library page: http://www.lib.uct.ac.za

Search & Find Databases A-Z

OR

Research Help SUBJECT GUIDE Zoology or Botany

Click on the tab: Databases – finding articles in journals

http://libguides.lib.uct.ac.za/zoology-databases

http://libguides.lib.uct.ac.za/botany-databases

SCOPUS / WEB OF SCIENCE / WATERS & OCEANS WORLDWIDE

Keeping up to date : Current Awareness; Alerting serviceshttp://libguides.lib.uct.ac.za/sci-tech-uptodate

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2013 Database resources

http://www.lib.uct.ac.za

This is where you will find a link to your Subject Guide:

WHERE TO START? - Subject GuideOn the Library Web Page:

LINK TO SUBJECT GUIDES

These are your library guides:http://libguides.lib.uct.ac.za

/botany http

://libguides.lib.uct.ac.za/zoology

Databases for Zoology

Databases for Botany

Remember to think carefully about your search terms and use the following

search operators (Boolean operators) to limit and refine your search:

• AND to find records containing all terms

• OR to find records containing any of the terms

• NOT to exclude records containing certain words from your search

Database searching

You do not have to sign in to use these databases, but if you register you can create your own profile, save searches and create alerts.

Databases: SCOPUS

Databases: SCOPUS

• Search for articles using search terms in the search boxes

• Add more search boxes if you like• Change the date range if you want to limit your

search

Databases: SCOPUS

• 29 documents found• Refine results on left of page

• Read the full text or click on SFX to see availability at UCT

• Save your search (search can be re-run in ‘Settings’)• Set Alert

Databases: SCOPUS – SFX explained

The SFX screen will tell you if the article is available in full text or not.It also tells you in which database the article is indexed.In this case it is available from DOAJ and from PubMed Central.Click on the GO button to get the full text.

Databases: SCOPUS

• Set a search Alert to your mailbox

• Find saved searches in ‘Settings’

• Manage Alerts etc.

Databases: SCOPUS

Databases: SCOPUS

• Export selected article(s) to a Bibliographic Manager e.g.

RefWorks

Databases: SCOPUS

• Exports bibliographic details to RefWorks

Databases: SCOPUS

• Find an author

• Click on the hyperlink to view documents

Databases: SCOPUS

Databases: SCOPUS

• Find more help using the tutorials offered in the Scopus Database

Databases: SCOPUS

Databases: Web of Science

Limit the dates of the articles

Choose ‘topic’

from the drop down menu list

Databases: Web of Science

Click on ‘Sign in’ to register to create your own profile.

Save searches and create alerts here.

Databases: Web of Science

Click on the SFX button.This tells you the availability of the article.

Databases: Web of Science

Databases: Web of Science

Note that the full text of the article is available from 2

databases: SpringerLink and

SwetsWise.Click on either of the GO buttons to get the

pdf

Refine your

results

Databases: Web of Science

Send the bibliographic details of an article to RefWorks

Databases: Web of Science

Get more help here

Databases: Web of Science

Get more help here

Databases:Waters and Oceans Worldwide - EBSCOHOST

Click on ‘Sign in’ to register .

Databases:Waters and Oceans Worldwide - EBSCOHOST

If you create a personalised account you can save searches , create alerts and more.

Databases:Waters and Oceans Worldwide - EBSCOHOSTYou are logged in to your account – see the ‘MY’ banner on the EBSCOHost logo.

Choose ‘Advanced Search’ to start

Databases:Waters and Oceans Worldwide - EBSCOHOST

Search tips:

• Use the OR operator to broaden your search and to find similar concepts

• The use of truncation:

Truncation is represented by an asterisk (*). To use truncation, enter the root of a search term and replace the ending with an *. EBSCOhost finds all forms of that word. For example, type comput* to find the words computer or computing.

Databases:Waters and Oceans Worldwide - EBSCOHOST

You can refine your search here.Use the slide ruler to choose the date range and then click ‘Update’Check the box for different types of material

Databases:Waters and Oceans Worldwide - EBSCOHOST

There is a drop-down menu of the different search fields. For example you can search by ‘Taxonomic names’

Click on the HELP button for more information about this database and to get help with searching.

Databases:Waters and Oceans Worldwide - EBSCOHOST

Databases:Waters and Oceans Worldwide - EBSCOHOST

There are many databases hosted on the EBSCO platform. Click on ‘Choose Database’ to see a list of all the databases.

Databases: EBSCOHOST

You may choose to search in any of these databases by checking the box and then click OK.

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Thank you!Jen.Eidelman@uct.ac.za