An Introduction to MIMAS Bibliographic Services
(with apologies for cross-posting)
A course providing an introduction to a range of MIMAS Bibliographic
Services will be taking place shortly in Manchester. Attendance on the
course is completely FREE of charge.
When: Friday 18th November 2005, 10:00am-3:00pm.
Where: Manchester Computing, University of Manchester, Oxford Road,
Manchester M13 9PL.
Course content:
This is an overview course providing a basic introduction to a range of
MIMAS bibliographic services. There will be a demonstration of the main
features of each service, followed by a hands-on session. This offers
the opportunity to get to grips with each service in an unhurried
situation, with service support staff available to answer questions and
provide assistance.
During the day the following services will be covered:
- Archives Hub: FREE access to a searchable database of nearly 20,000
archive collections held in 150 UK universities and colleges. These
collections are relevant to many different research interests. They
include the records of businesses, individuals and families and range
from art and architecture to science and medicine to teaching and
technology.
http://www.archiveshub.ac.uk
- COPAC: FREE access to the merged catalogues of 27 of the major
research libraries in the UK and Ireland, including the British Library,
National Library of Scotland, and National Library of Wales/Llyfrgell
Genedlaethol Cymru. Copac gives access to details of a wide range of
materials, including electronic documents, in all subject areas.
http://copac.ac.uk
- ISI Web of Knowledge Service for UK Education. This course provides a
basic introduction to the Web of Knowledge (WoK) platform and the Web of
Science which allows set searching and offers an advanced search
feature. The course will focus on the WoK platform and cross searching
and Web of Science. This course does not cover the additional Web of
Knowledge products. Available to members of subscribing institutions
listed at:
http://wok.mimas.ac.uk
- Zetoc gives access to the British Library’s Electronic Table of
Contents (ETOC), a searchable database of over 20 million article titles
and conference proceedings from over 20,000 of the most important
research journals, as well as around 16,000 conference proceedings
published per year. Also includes a table of contents alerting service.
FREE to members of most UK further and higher education institutions.
http://zetoc.mimas.ac.uk
Who is the course for?
The course will be of interest to researchers, academics, librarians and
support staff within the Further Education and Higher Education
communities. Some experience of using a web browser will be useful for
the practical exercises.
Lunch:
Lunch is not provided on this FREE course, but there are places to eat
nearby.
How to Book:
Course registration details etc. are available via the MIMAS Web site
at: http://www.mimas.ac.uk/courses/
Bookings should be made via the MIMAS Helpline:
Tel: 0161 275 6109
Email: [log in to unmask]
Alternatively you can book online via the MIMAS Web address given above.
regards
Shirley Cousins
Copac service
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Dr Shirley Cousins
[log in to unmask] - Copac is a MIMAS
Copac Service service, funded by
Manchester Computing, JISC using records
University of Manchester supplied by CURL -
Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
Fax: 0161 275 6040 Tel: 0161 275 6037 http://copac.ac.uk/
