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

 

LexisNexis Academic Webinar Schedule

Below is a list of upcoming webinars on LexisNexis Academic.  These webinars will cover the new interface.  Access the new interface at www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic.

 

Please sign up to attend a webinar at:  http://www.lexisnexis.com/academicwebseminars

 

LexisNexis Academic (Overview of the Product):

Monday, April 5, 2:00 p.m. (Eastern)  

Monday, April 12, 2:00 p.m. (Eastern)  

Monday, April 19, 12:00 p.m. (Eastern) 

 

Business Research:

Thursday, April 1, 12:00 p.m. (Eastern)  

Monday, April 26 , 1:00 p.m. (Eastern)

 

Legal Research:

Thursday, April 1, 2:00 p.m. (Eastern)  

Monday, April 19, 2:00 p.m. (Eastern) 

 

News Research:

Friday, April 2 , 12:00 p.m. (Eastern)

Mergent Online beta release available

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.

Access the new Mergent Online quick tips guide.

Register for a March webex sessions.

New IEEE Xplore Digital Library video

Demo Video Now Available  for the New IEEE Xplore Digital Library!

You're invited to view a three-minute video demonstration of the new IEEE Xplore digital library that is coming in the first quarter of 2010. 

See the video on the new IEEE Xplore information Web site: www.ieee.org/newieeexplore.  

The new IEEE Xplore delivers what subscribers have been asking for--a faster search engine, a more efficient interface, new ways to search and save searches and more. This video is a great way to show your engineers, faculty, and students all the main new features before launch, so be sure to forward it to all your colleagues who use IEEE Xplore.

See these new features on the video:

• New easy-to-navigate design
• Fast searching with post-search refinements via multiple facets
• Saved searches with email alerts
• New type-ahead search box feature that suggests terms and titles
• Quick access to popular and new publication content

More resources for the new IEEE Xplore at www.ieee.org/newieeexplore

• Brochure:  "Experience the New IEEE Xplore Digital Library."  A printable PDF of all the new features.
• Slide show:  A PowerPoint presentation that you can share with your colleagues
• Webinars:  Sign up for live and online IEEE Xplore training, led by the IEEE training team.  View dates and times.

Questions?  Please contact us at onlinesupport@ieee.org

Enjoy the video! 

Sincerely,

IEEE Xplore team

 

 

 

 

Marquis Who's Who Biographies Info now included in LexisNexis Academic!

Marquis Who’s Who Biographies are now included in LexisNexis Academic!

Of interest to RPI Hartford folks:

Who's Who in the East: Contains biographies for leaders in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, as well as the following locations in Canada: New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Eastern Ontario.

Who's Who in Finance and Industry: Contains biographies for the principal decision-makers and business leaders in North America.

Who's Who in Science and Engineering: Contains international figures selected for achievement in physical, life, medical, social, mathematical, computer and applied sciences.

Here is the Durable URL to search Marquis Who’s Who:

 

http://www.lexisnexis.com/us/lnacademic/api/version1/sf?shr=t&sfi=AC00NBGenSrch&csi=153987

 

If you are trying to find the source via the sources tab, please select “Browse Sources” and search “Marquis” in the Find a Source blue box. The source is also included in the “Biographies” aggregated source that you can get to by clicking on the yellow “People” folder you will see on the “Browse Sources” form.

 

IEEE Xplore access

Access to the high quality journals and proceedings of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) via IEEE Xplore has been restored.  IEEE Xplore covers developments in electrical engineering, computer science, and electronics.  

 

The database can be access through the ‘Select a database…’ pull-down menu at http://ewp.rpi.edu/hartford/library.

 

 

 

 

 

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