2008 Journal Citation Reports (JCR) Data Available

It always takes a half a year to compile, but the data is now available:
http://ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca:2048/login?url=
http://www.isiknowledge.com/wos

New functionality in JCR Web includes:

* Rank-in-Category Tables: Evaluate journals in the context of multiple categories
* Journal self-citations: See how self-citations affect Impact Factor
* Impact Factor boxplots: Visualize Impact Factor by journal category

Thomson also offers free training opportunities, from pre-recorded sessions to live web-based classes. Visit the Training page for options.

Or register for upcoming web-based training:

• Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 10:00 am, Eastern Daylight Time


• Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 2:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time


• Thursday, June 25, 2009, 10:00 am, Eastern Daylight Time


• Thursday, June 25, 2009, 2:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time


• Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 2:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time

New Product: CSA illustrata, technology (images, charts, computer science, engineering, architecture, physics, robotics)

This one has been in the works for a while.
Basically, one can search for graphics in the literature, such as tables, charts, illustrations, etc. :

"Deep indexing for tables, figures, graphs, charts and other illustrations from the scholarly research and technical literature.

"Deep indexing" categorizes data, variables and other content represented in tables, maps, photographs and other figures. Usually, indexing of research articles is done at a rather high, general level where only the key concepts of the work are represented by a dozen or so index terms. But by going deeper and specifically indexing the content associated with all the individual tables and figures, CSA Illustrata enables the researcher to find information that otherwise would not be retrievable in traditional, article-level and full-text indexing systems."

Access it here:
http://ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca:2048/login?url=http://www.csa.com/
htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=ucab&access=ucab282&db=
objectsclust-tech-set-c

More info and samples here:
http://csaweb107v.csa.com.ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca/factsheets/
objectsclust-tech-set-c.php?SID=0vkdkt0prbl76jrdaruhtteru2

Take the Library Outside

The University announces wireless connectivity in three popular outdoor areas on campus:

http://www.ucalgary.ca/news/utoday/
may19-09/wireless

Enhancements to ebrary Interface

An email came through from ebrary earlier this morning about new enhancements. Of note are:
1. integration with RefWorks and EndNote (which will be very, very useful!)
2. printing from the QuickView screen (no more having to go to the Reader)

More info is available from the Library's news page:
http://library.ucalgary.ca/news/news/
enhancements-ebrary-interface

Library closed till Sunday due to Electrical Problems

The MacKimmie Library will be closed until Sunday morning due to an electrical outage.

If you are trying to access our electronic databases or journals, use the catalogue:
http://sirsi1.lib.ucalgary.ca/uhtbin/cgisirsi/0/UCALGARY/0/38/2/X/BLASTOFF

Quick Reminder: Library Hours During Intersession

Spring Intersession hours start today and go to May 13.

In general, we'll be open till 7:30am - 6:00pm weekdays and 10:00am - 6:00 pm weekends, however, hours are slightly different for the Circulation and Info Commons Help Desk. Full hours are available here:
http://library.ucalgary.ca/hours2

Faculty Technology Days - May 5-7

Faculty Technology Days 2009

Teaching and Learning with Technology

For Faculty and Graduate Students

May 5-7, 2009

www.ucalgary.ca/ftd2009

Registration ends April 30, 2009

Libraries and Cultural Resources, the Teaching and Learning Centre and Information Technologies are pleased to present the annual Faculty Technology Days: Teaching and Learning with Technology, May 5-7, 2009. This 3 day event is open to all faculty and graduate students. There is no charge to attend Faculty Technology Days.

Tom Hickerson, Vice-Provost (Libraries and Cultural Resources and University Librarian), will kick-off FTD with a session on Convergence of Knowledge and Culture: our Design for the Future: the Taylor Family Digital Library. Tom will discuss how the Taylor Family Digital Library (scheduled to open in fall 2010) will bring together libraries, archives, museums, and the university press for the benefit of scholars. It will be a 21st century research facility in the heart of campus which will house a "collection of the future" integrating access to traditional print, museum, and archival materials. Come hear about the strategic plans and learn how the Taylor Library will embody a new campus prototype for learning, teaching and conducting research. There will be time for questions.

For a complete list of sessions check out the website at www.ucalgary.ca/ftd2009.

Scopus Visit

Faculty and students are invited to an event hosted by Elsevier/Scopus. It is a come-and-go event where one can ask our Elsevier reps questions about Scopus. Lunch will be provided.

The coordinates:

Tuesday, April 7
MacKimmie Library Tower, Room 909 ("MLT909")
12:30-2:30 pm

Topics may include:
- General Scopus overview
- Focus on A&H content (but feel free to ask about Sci/Tech content!)
- Marketing ideas & usage

PSA - Scopus, ScienceDirect Scheduled Outage Saturday, April 4

...Enjoy your Saturday afternoon/evening instead!
Local times for the outage are 3 p.m. - midnight

Email from Elsevier:

On Saturday, 4 April, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and 2collab will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance for approximately nine hours starting at 10:00 p.m. UTC/GMT (6:00 p.m. EDT).

We apologize for the inconvenience,
Regards,
The Elsevier Team.