Ebsco and WilsonWeb

Posted on July 20, 2005 by PB

We will be seeing some changes to our subscribed databases come the end of July. Wilson OmniFile and Wilson Biological and Agricultural Index will be taken down, and the following EBSCO products will be officially available for our users 8/1/05:

Academic Search FullTEXT Premier
ERIC
EconLit
MasterFILE FullTEXT Premier
MLA (available since 7/1/05-)
NTIS
Professional Development Collection
Religion and Philosophy Collection
GLBT Life with Full Text
Computer source
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

There will be a month overlap with existing interfaces for the following databases, EconLit (SilverPlatter), and NTIS (SilverPlatter). Then SilverPlatter will disappear for these two databases.

And finally, these changes will effect out Homer records, A-Z journals list and Link FinderPlus. We are trying to coordinate the changes as best we can but there may be some glitches along the way. Individual titles may not appear/disappear from A-Z list of Homer exactly on target…but we’ll keep you posted along the way.

UConn NetID Interface changes July 19th

Posted on July 15, 2005 by PB

UConn NetID

On Tuesday, July 19th, the University’s NETID Management System will be moving away from the use of social security numbers.

How will this affect you?

– To FIND YOUR NETID, you will need to enter your 8-DIGIT DATE OF BIRTH and either your STUDENT ADMIN SYSTEM (PeopleSoft) ID or PAYROLL NUMBER.

– To RESET YOUR NETID PASSWORD, you will need to provide your NETID, the LAST 4-DIGITS of your SSN, and your 8-DIGIT DATE OF BIRTH.

Who can you contact for help?

If you have questions, please telephone the UITS Help Center (860) 486-4357 or email HELPCENTER@UCONN.EDU .
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Goverment Resource: CQ Press In Context

Posted on July 8, 2005 by PB

Latest Topic: CQ Press : Current Events In Context : Future of the Supreme Court

“CQ Press in Context” is a free, nonpartisan resource for information on pivotal events and issues shaping todays world of government and politics.

This site contains a selection of full-text documents from the subscription-based CQ Electronic Library (CQEL). These offerings provide critical background information to help unpack and understand an important issue.

The site focuses on a single topic, which will be updated frequently, offering a sampling of CQ Press content that is usually available only on a subscription basis.

The first topic covered was the future of the Supreme Court. CQ Press in Context is available online at www.cqpress.com/incontext.

For further information, check out the UCONN Database CQ Electronic Library!

SilverPlatter Platform Discontinued

Posted on July 5, 2005 by PB

Important information for users of these databases through SilverPlatter…. As of July 31st, these database will no longer be accessible via the SilverPlatter platform.
Please note: when access will be available solely through the EbscoHOST platform.

—ERIC through Cambridge Scientific Abatract ( Note: access to be discontinued after 7/31/05. See ERIC through EbscoHOST)
—MLA through SilverPlatter (Note: access to be discontinued after 7/31/05. See MLA through EbscoHOST)
—PsycINFO through SilverPlatter (Note: access to be discontinued after 7/31/05. See PsycINFO through EbscoHOST)

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Wilson Web Databases Discontinued

Posted on July 5, 2005 by PB

As of July 31st, Access to these WilsonWeb databases will cease on the dates noted:

—Wilson OmniFile Mega Text edition (Note: discontinued after 7/31/05)
—Wilson Biological & Agricultural Index Plus Full Text (Note: discontinued after 7/31/05)
—Wilson Library Lit & Info Sciences Index (Note: discontinued after 1/31/06