SFX

Over the next few weeks we will be introducing a new service called SFX.

SFX is an OpenURL linking resolver that allows users to link directly to the electronic full-text for a reference (the SFX target) plus other linking options. It is similar to the Links@OVID service that you will be familiar with but will be available from a lot more databases and not just confined to the OVID collection.

You will therefore notice the SFX target icon against references which will open up a new window and display information on where to access the full-text of the reference.

This initial implementation of SFX will only provide the user with details on linking through to our subscription resources, however the way that SFX is set-up means that there will always be an SFX target even when we do not have full-text, so in some cases you will not be directed to full-text. However as this service develops we will be offering the user the option to request the article via a document delivery service if it is not available in full-text. The intention therefore is not to fully promote the service until other features are in place but as you will begin to see the SFX icons appearing when you are searching the databases it is important that you are aware of this new development.

If you would like more information about the SFX service, please contact derek.boyle@nes.scot.nhs.uk

If you would like to read up a bit more on SFX, you can do so at http://www.exlibrisgroup.com/category/SFXOverview

Updates to journal content

The following Ebsco-Host titles have been added to the e-Library:

Plant molecular biology reporter
Analytical letters
British poultry science
Assessment in education: principles, policy and practice
Compare: a journal of comparative education

The following Science Direct title has been added:

Journal of science and medicine in sport

The following titles have been removed or archived:

Urban studies (Ebsco-Host) - Archived
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery (Science Direct) - Removed

Updates to journal content

New updates for 2008!

Journals added:

Ebsco-Host

International journal of obesity
Molecular biology
Social security bulletin
Canadian journal of urban research

OVID

Heart insight
International journal of play therapy
Methodology

Proquest

Advanced rescue technology
Administration and policy in mental health and mental health services research
EMS: emergency medical services
Research in the schools
Uro-gram

MD Consult

Ultrasound clinics
PET clinics
Sleep medicine clinics

Emerald

Journal of management history

Science Direct

Journal of crohn's and colitis
Journal of crohn's and colitis supplements
Psychiatry
Alpha omegan
Obesity research and clinical practice
Science and justice
Diabetes and metabolic syndrome: clinical research and reviews
Diabetes and metabolism
American journal of cardiology

Journals removed or archived:

OVID

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
American journal of cardiology

Science Direct

Clinical techniques in equine practice
Journal of hand surgery (Am)
Journal of hand surgery: European volume
American journal of medicine
AORN journal

Proquest

Journal of consumer research

Ebsco-Host

Personality and social psychology review
Applied occupational and environmental hygiene

Titles changes:

Ebsco-Host

International journal of laboratory hematology (Previously Clinical and laboratory haematology)
Developmental neurorehabilitation (Previously Pediatric rehabilitation)
Quarterly journal of business and economics (Previously Nebraska journal of economics and business)

MD Consult

Anesthesiology clinics (Previously Anesthesiology clinics of North America)

e-Library unavailable 28/1/2008 from 1800

The e-Library will be unavailable from 1800 hrs today (28 January 2008) for at least 30 mins for server maintenance. All e-Library services will be unavailable but subscription resources can still be accessed via MyAthens (http://www.athensams.net/myathens) Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Herbal Medicines - new 3rd edition.

The 3rd edition of Herbal Medicines is now available via the Books@Ovid service.

You can also access this from our full list of databases.

Virtual Training - Refworks. New dates for 2008.

Some new dates have been added for the Refworks online training.

Click on the Virtual Training announcement on the e-Library home page at http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/ for information on this training and also training for OVID, Proquest, Ebsco-Host, Web of Science and Refworks.

If you would like more information about these sessions or enquire about training on other services please contact derek.boyle@nes.scot.nhs.uk

American Psychological Association - backfiles added to journal content

Backfile journal content has been added to a number of titles published by the American Psychological Association, available via the Journals@OVID collection.

The following titles have also been added to the OVID collection:

Heart insight
International journal of play therapy