June LexisNexis Academic webinars

Below is a list of upcoming LexisNexis Academic webinars . You may sign up for a webinar at http://academic.lexisnexis.com/academicwebinars.aspx

All webinars listed below last approximately one hour. All times listed are ET.

LexisNexis Academic<http://academic.lexisnexis.com/online-services/academic/academic-overview.aspx>

Learn about this premier general reference tool that provides access to news, business, and legal information from one interface. Redesigned specifically with students in mind, this research tool provides students as well as other researchers across all disciplines with comprehensive results on the past and the present. Whether the search is on a current hot topic in the news, financial information of a specific company, or a following of a judgment on a case, LexisNexis Academic has it all.

Thursday, June 9, 2:00 p.m.: Register here <https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/334438657>

LexisNexis Academic - Business <http://academic.lexisnexis.com/online-services/academic/academic-content-business.aspx>

Learn about this premier general reference tool that provides access to news, business, and legal information from one interface. Redesigned specifically with students in mind, this research tool provides students as well as other researchers across all disciplines with comprehensive results on the past and the present. This session will concentrate specifically on conducting business research.

Thursday, May 26, 2:00 p.m.: Register here <https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/599036544%20>

LexisNexis Academic - Legal Research <http://academic.lexisnexis.com/online-services/academic/academic-content-legal-research.aspx>

Learn about this premier general reference tool that provides access to news, business, and legal information from one interface. Redesigned specifically with students in mind, this research tool provides students as well as other researchers across all disciplines with comprehensive results on the past and the present. This session will concentrate specifically on conducting legal research.

Thursday, June 16, 1:00 p.m.: Register here <https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/329661480>

Cole Library Spring 2011 Intersession hours

Monday-Friday Apr 25 - May 6 CLOSED at 6pm

Saturdays Apr 23, Apr 30, & May 7 CLOSED

Regular hours resume Monday, May 9

GREENR database

GREENR (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources) is a new online resource that offers authoritative content on the development of emerging green technologies and discusses issues on the environment, sustainability and more.

 

GREENR is interactive and current, allowing users to navigate issue, organization and country portals. It's a one-stop site dedicated to studying sustainability and the environment.

 

The database contains articles, case studies, media and more.  

 

Access GREENR at http://www.ewp.rpi.edu/hartford/library/databases/greenr.html

new Mergent Online beta release available now

Mergent is pleased to announce the beta release for the new Mergent Online.

 

Mergent Online users may access the beta site by clicking the link labeled ‘Click here to view new Mergent Online’ on the Basic Search page.  The beta release is the first step toward the migration of all clients on to the new Mergent Online platform.

 

During the next several weeks there will be additional communications regarding the transition.  

 

Link below is to the Mergent Online quick tips guide:

http://files.e2ma.net/19579/assets/docs/mol_quick_tips.pdf

 

Link below is to register for the March webex sessions:

http://info.mergent.com/marchwebex/landing-29DD-314LL.html

 

 

 

 

 

new Mergent Online beta release

Mergent is pleased to announce our beta release for the new Mergent Online.

 

Starting today (3/1/10), Mergent Online users may access the beta site by clicking the link on the Basic Search page. Our beta release is the first step toward the migration of all clients on to the new Mergent Online platform.

 

More information will be forthcoming regarding the transition.

 

Link below is to the Mergent Online quick tips guide:

http://files.e2ma.net/19579/assets/docs/mol_quick_tips.pdf

 

Link below is to register for the March WebEx sessions:

http://info.mergent.com/marchwebex/landing-29DD-314LL.html

ProQuestR maintenance - December 5, 2009

ProQuest® will be performing infrastructure maintenance on December 5, 2009. A four (4) hour maintenance window will be required for this maintenance. The window will take place from Saturday, December 5, 2009, at 22:00 EST to Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 02:00 EST.

 

 

 

 

 

Free iCONN Webinar: PowerSearch 2.0 - October 29th (ONLINE)

 

Curious about Gale's PowerSearch 2.0? Want to hear about your new resources from Gale? Join us for an online webinar on October 29th at 10:00 a.m. Stacey Knibloe, Senior Training Consultant for Gale, will be providing training on this new and exciting feature for Connecticut librarians.

 

PowerSearch 2.0 is a new, more visually appealing interface that gives users a Web-like experience and includes added features that will appeal to and empower library patrons, students and researchers. New features developed using end-user feedback include:

 

*User-friendly homepage with easy-to-navigate links

*Simplified browsing through 20,000+ publications

*New Publication Browse and Subject Browse, including hover technology

*ReadSpeaker technology for audio versions of articles or downloading  MP3 files

*Technology to support a range of languages with on-demand translation

*Ability to create individual account profiles & receive search alerts

*Customizable RSS feeds

*Enhanced search results that incorporate multimedia (mages, video & podcasts)

*Web 2.0 sharing tools, including delicious, MySpace, Reddit, Digg, Facebook, and more