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Category Archives: Resources
October 21 – 27 is Open Access Week
What is Open Access?
Open Access is the free, immediate, online availability of journal and research articles, and grants researchers the right to re-use the results of other scholars.
Why does Open Access matter?
Most scholarly research is publicly funded, but can’t be accessed without paying hefty journal subscription fees. Open Access seeks to make research results widely available in order to increase their exposure and advance scholarship.
How does Open Access affect me?
Subscription journal databases are one of the most expensive resources the Nielsen Library offers. Before we subscribe to a database we have to carefully consider how beneficial it will be to our students and faculty in order to determine how to best allocate our budget. Open Access drastically increases the number of resources we can provide to meet your research needs.
Where can I learn more about Open Access?
International Open Access Week – The website for the annual Open Access Week campaign
Open Access: Six Myths to Put to Rest – A recent article from The Guardian explaining common misconceptions about Open Access
Directory of Open Access Journals – A large collection of Open Access journals
Open Access Explained – A high quality YouTube video that provides a fantastic introduction to Open Access
Government Shutdown Special – Oxford Reference
Oxford Reference is home to a vareity of encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference material covering all academic topics. Because of the government shutdown Oxford is providing free access to this database until the 22nd of October. Simply go to http://www.oxfordreference.com and log in with the following username and password:
Username: tryoxfordreference
Password: govshutdown
SciFinder Database Trial
SciFinder is an excellent resource for chemistry research and can be used to search for substances, reactions, and patent and journal references.
SciFinder provides unlimited access to the world’s largest and most reliable collection of chemistry information and is available to Adams State students, faculty and staff for the remainder of 2013.
Each SciFinder user must register individually, using this link. Once you’ve registered your account, go to SciFinder’s sign in page to log in. If you need help registering, view the End User Registration Guide or email Nicole LeBoeuf for assistance.
How to Find a Business Case
Trying to find a Business Case?
Check out http://libguides.adams.edu/findingabusinesscase for step-by-step instructions on how to do it using LexisNexis and Google Scholar.
Searching for Government Information?
The Federal Government shutdown has made some online government information temporary unavailable, such as The United States Census and Park Service Reports. Before you give up your search, try one of these solutions:
Check the Google cache of the item your looking for. Type your title or URL into a google search and click on the green text underneath the blue link.
Search Google Books. Google Books has many government documents scanned into its repository. You might be able to find your document there, especially if it’s older.
Check FDsys. FDsys is the search system of the Government Printing Office. Certain documents that have not been taken offline will remain here.
Use the Wayback Machine. The Wayback Machine is a service provided by the Internet Archive that allows people to visit archived versions of websites.
If you cannot find your item using these search techniques, you can also request that the physical item be sent to you from another government library. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 719-587-7879.
