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2013
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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
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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