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THE EDUSERV CHEST DATA MESSENGER
14th December 2005 URL:http://www.eduserv.org.uk/chest/
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a) Additions to Resources Available under the Chest/Knovel Agreement
b) LibWeb Special Offer update
c) Call for expressions of interest in the ENDS Report
d) McGraw-Hill Products
e) Latest Data Wishes
a) Additions to Resources Available under the Chest/Knovel Agreement
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The Knovel information service contains over 590 datasets and references and dramatically improves scientific and engineering research by transforming hundreds of the world's top technical reference books into a single full text online source.
Three new resources have recently been added to the Agreement: the Subject Area "Textiles" and the Premium Content Packages "DIPPR Project 801 (full version)" and "Plastics Supplement".
Full details, including pricing, of these and all the other resources available under this Agreement are at <http://www.eduserv.org.uk/chest/datasets/knovel/>
b) LibWeb Special Offer update
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Following the announcement about the LibWeb Special Offer in the Data Messenger of 29th November, Nielsen Bookdata have agreed that the special price of £600 + VAT for up to 5 users to subscribe to the end of the current agreement period (31st July) also covers LibWeb Global. This has over 3.9 million titles published in the US, UK, South Africa and Europe. The special offer is for new subscribers only; it is not available to current subscribers either through Nielsen BookData directly or through Eduserv Chest. If you are interested in subscribing at this Special Offer price, please email <mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
c) Call for expressions of interest in the ENDS Report
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Launched in 1978, the ENDS Report is published monthly by Environmental Data Services Ltd (ENDS). It is the leading journal for environmental policy and business in the UK. The report has been significantly enhanced during the last few months and may shortly be available on a site wide basis with Athens authentication. Changes have included giving the ENDS Report a fresh and contemporary look and which has allowed some structural improvements including:
* An expanded contents listing making it easier to find relevant content.
* News is now split into sections labelled Corporate, Supply Chain, Waste & Resources, Energy & Climate and Pollution & Clean-up.
* Reports on government policy and legislation appear in an easier-to-navigate Policy Briefing section.
* Improved searching of previously published material on <http://www.endsreport.com/>.
In October, additional resources were added to the subscription, with a new weekly email newsletter, ENDS Report Bulletin, offering a succinct round-up of policy and legislation developments. The improved service aims to make it easier to keep on top of the ever-growing mountains of information that environmental professionals in business, consultancy and public bodies need.
The ENDS Report is of interest to a wide range of readers so please circulate this message to your colleagues in Sciences, Environmental Science, Geography, Law, Engineering and Health.
Eduserv Chest would like to hear from sites who would be interested in a site licence offering access to this resource. The annual site licence is anticipated to be £1000 +VAT.
If you have an existing subscription with ENDS, then please contact them at <mailto:[log in to unmask]> to discuss the advantages this new service may offer. More details of the ENDS Report are available from the supplier's web site
<http://www.endsreport.com/>.
Apply for a free trial by sending an email message to <mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
If you are interested in this proposal then please submit this form
<http://www.eduserv.org.uk/chest/cgi-bin/eoi.cgi?lnk=983> by January 27th 2006.
d) McGraw-Hill Products
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Chest is currently negotiating with McGraw Hill for the following resources: AccessScience, AccessMedicne and Digital Engineering Library. As these resources cover a range of disciplines please circulate this message as widely as possible; thank you.
AccessSceince:
Contains full text and illustrations of McGraw-Hill Encyclopaedia of Science and Technology 9th Edition.
8,500 Encyclopaedia and Research Update articles, the latest scientific advancements
2,000 biographies from Hutchinson Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Plus dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 14,000 illustrations plus animations and 65,000+ hyperlinked cross-references.
Learning Tools for Students and the Classroom:
Includes: Study guides, Visual Learning Modules, Feature Articles celebrating major historical events, such as Einstein's "Miracle Year"; Essay topics and study guides and Weekly Q&A - Experts answer questions submitted by reader
Proposed Chest Pricing: - unlimited site licence based on JISC banding
Small Site (bands e-j) $1,400 approx £700
Medium Sites (bands c-d) $2,000 approx £1200
Large Sites bands (a-b) $2,750 approx £1562
For full details please visit: <http://www.AccessScience.com>
To access a free trial please e-mail <mailto:[log in to unmask]> with the name of the resource you wish to trial as the subject matter.
AccessMedicine:
An innovative online resource providing instant answers to clinical questions from trusted resources, updated daily with the latest medical advances and knowledge by recognised physicians.
The clinical and educational Library allows users to narrow down a search by resource, topic or browse the A-Z index for complete text and illustrations of the leading clinical and LANGE educational resources with content updates exclusive to AccessMedicine. Included within the libraries: Harrison's Online, Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine, Fitzpatrick's Colour Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, William's Obstetrics and over 25 LANGE titles.
The Educational Library also includes a USMLE self-assessment with 3,800 USMLE-formatted questions, answers and explanations including references back to AccessMedicine for further reading; Customise exams, retake exams and track performance plus Board-simulated testing interface.
Full details can be accessed from: <http://www.AccessMedicine.com>
To access a free trial please e-mail <mailto:[log in to unmask]> with the name of the resource you wish to trial as the subject matter.
Digital Engineering Library:
A dynamic online service that combines McGraw-Hill's editorial skills with the timeliness and functionality of the internet.
This database offers 150+ McGraw-Hill titles including; Mark's standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, Perry's Chemical Engineers Handbook; Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain, Industrial Engineering Handbook; Land Development Handbook; Materials Handbook; Moving the Earth; Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers; Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers; Standard Handbook for Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineers as well as late-breaking news from Engineering News Record.
The database is structured around 12 major areas of engineering: Aerospace, Bio, Civil, Communications, Construction and Architectural, Electrical, Engineering Mathematics and Science, Environmental, Industrial, Materials Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
Each of the 12 practice areas breaks down into 500 topics - allowing users to quickly "drill down" to their exact information needs. Clicking on a topic presents a listing of every chapter within that topic. Each chapter is listed along with relevant metadata such as author, original source and chapter length.
Pricing for unlimited site licence - based on JISC Banding:
Small (bands e-j) $1,800 approx £1022
Medium (bands c-d) $3,000 approx £1705
Large (bands a-b) $5,500 approx £3125
Full details can be seen at: <http://www.DigitalEngineeringLibrary.com>
To access a free trial please e-mail <mailto:[log in to unmask]> with the name of the resource you wish to trial as the subject matter.
e) Latest Data Wishes
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The following is a list of the latest Data Wishes to appear on the Eduserv Chest web site. If you would like to add your wish please go to <http://www.eduserv.org.uk/chest/future-agreements/wishform.html> or to view the complete Data Wishlist go to <http://www.eduserv.org.uk/chest/future-agreements/wishes/data.html>
British Standards Online
<http://www.bsi-global.com/index.xalter>
37 Wishes to Date
Georef
<http://www.agiweb.org/georef/>
7 Wishes to Date
International Index to the Performing Arts
<http://iipaft.chadwyck.com/public?XXrequest=/home>
4 Wishes to Date
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