New Ebsco databases on trial

The Sheridan Library currently has access to 5 EBSCO databases on a trial basis.  They are:

• America: History and Life
• Communication & Mass Media Complete
• Film & Television Literature Index
• Historical Abstracts
• History Reference Center

To learn more about each of these databases listen to the Database Trials podcast.
The 5 databases on trial are available to current Sheridan students, faculty and staff from the EBSCO search page accessible via the e-Resources link of the library homepage.  Please make use of the trial databases and send us your feedback.  You may send feedback to shahida.rashid@sheridanc.on.ca.

Interactive Trafalgar Library Tour and BIBCAT Tutorial

Built by students from Interactive Multimedia in collaboration with Library Services staff and launched April 9, 2008, this presentation was viewed by 203 people from 5 countries in its first month.  To access the Library Tour and Tutorial, please click here.

Improved BIBCAT Functionality

Users can now export directly from the BIBCAT catalogue to the Refworks citation management system.  Simply click on More Information to view item information for a title and click on add to refworks.  To open a Refworks account or to learn more about Refworks click here.

Multiple Database Search Tool Makes Searching Easier

Sheridan Library Services continues to enhance its services and give users a “knowledge edge” while they’re here at Sheridan.  Our latest innovation, “Multiple-database Searching“, using a “Federated Search Engine” means you can search more than one database at a time in particular subject areas (e.g;. Business, Health Sciences, Science etc.), and then directly access the full text of articles that show up from your search.  It saves you time and improves your search results.

To do multi-database searching go to Library Services home page at : http://www1.sheridaninstitute.ca/services/library, then click on the Multiple Database Search (by Subject) button under e-Resources option, where you can pick the subject of your choice.  A list of the databases searchable in your group appears as soon as you click on it.

NOTES:

1. Not all the E-databases available from Sheridan Library Services can be included under the groups listed in the Multiple Database Search option.  Such databases, along with those included in the Multi-database subject groups, can, however be searched individually, using the Alphabetical list of databases.

 

Library Links

Looking for a website related to your research?  A links section has been added to the eResources section of the Library’s website.  Program related links have been selected by librarians and are listed with short descriptions.  Additional programs and links will be added periodically.  Click here now to view the Library Links.