New additions to Archives Unbound

Archives Unbound presents topically-focused digital collections of primary source historical documents. The University of Sheffield has purchased six collections, including papers of the Nixon Administration 1969-74, Intelligence Reports from the National Security Council’s Vietnam Information Group, 1967-1975 and Tiananmen Square and U.S.- China relations, 1989-1993.

You can access the collection easily from our new catalogue StarPlus by typing 'Archives Unbound' into the University Collections search box and clicking 'View Online'. StarPlus is available via the Library tab in MUSE. If you haven't used it yet, try it out and let us know what you think. We'll be continuing to add new features based on your requests and new technological developments.

New Tutorials for Modern Languages

I have updated the Information Skills Resource for Modern Languages so that there is now a Referencing Tutorial for Harvard Author-Date style and for MHRA footnote style for each of the four main languages: Spanish, German, French and Russian.

This may help dual students in particular. School of |Languages and Cultures does not ask you to use one particular referencing style but you must be consistent with whichever style you do use for your essays and assignments

Need help with your dissertation?

The Library can help with advice on referencing, finding literature, data and other materials.

Have a look at our online tutorials about StarPlus, writing a literature review and referencing.

If you’d like some individual help face to face, contact the library subject specialist for your department. Alternatively, pop into the IC skills suite on level 1. Staff are normally available between 9-5 Monday-Friday. Ask at the information desk for directions.

Web of Knowledge Mobile Access

Web of Knowledge have recently brought out a new mobile version of their database so now you can search for articles on the go. The mobile interface contains many of the same features; so there's all the advanced search options, you can set alerts, view your search history and send references to endnoteweb.

To get started all you need to do is go to http://m.webofknowledge.com/ from your phone and log in with your personal WoK username and password.

 If you haven't created a WoK account before just follow the steps below;

 From a normal PC log into MUSE and go to Web of Knowledge from the library tab.

1. Once in Web of Knowledge click on 'sign in'.


2. Then click 'register' to create a new account (when registering it's best to use your @sheffield email address).

You can now use your new password for the mobile interface as well as accessing all the database's advanced features. All you need to remember is to log into your new account at least every 6 months from an IP authenticated computer to ensure your account stays active.

 

 

 

For more information or trouble-shooting see the WoK webpages below;

http://wokinfo.com/about/mobile/

http://wokinfo.com/media/pdf/wok-mobile-faqs.pdf

Library News for Arts and Humanities

Take a look at the latest newsletter for Arts & Humanities.

This edition includes information on dissertation support, a spotlight on primary sources and details of the some of the new books recently added to stock:

Tips for using Oxford Language Dictionaries Online

A few people from School of Languages and Cultures have said they are not finding Oxford Language Dictionaries Online (OLDO) very user-friendly. Here are some top tips from your friendly librarian:

Choose which language you want to search for - you can use the arrows to switch between languages for translations e.g. French to English or vice versa. Use 'Search' tab to do a quick search - click on the dropdown keyboard to put in accents or different alphabets/characters. Choose 'Browse' tab to access alphabetical entry lists.

• Used advanced search to search the full text of the dictionary.
• Restrict search to specific parts of speech, subject area or language register
• Perform Boolean searches
• Get click-through explanations of phonetic symbols
• Insert accented characters (letters from a different alphabet) using a handy virtual keyboard
• Print, email, cite or link
• Find language learning and usage tools and resources
  • Grammar notes
  • Verb tables
  • Cultural information
  • Advice on applying for jobs
  • Sample letters, emails and CVs
  • Downloadable kits to help teach and learn essential dictionary skills
• Oxford Language Web gives you a translation of a word into 13 languages

Please do try it out and give me feedback. Thanks, Clare

RILM - enhancements for Music searches

EBSCOhost the provider of RILM Abstracts of Music literature have updated their site to  make subject indexing searchable within four areas: Names Subjects Instrument Families Countries Try it out. If you need help check out the EBSCO Support site