springerlink.com Introduction to SpringerLink springerlink.com
Training Outline 1. Introduction 2. Getting Started with SpringerLink 3. Browsing SpringerLink 4. Searching 5. My SpringerLink 6. Questions, practice, concerns and evaluation
1.0 Introduction springerlink.com
1.1 Introduction In the next hour, we ll discuss how to: Capitalize on the vast array of research that SpringerLink offers Utilize the easy to navigate portal, and Navigate through the tools that have been constructed on the site to help you with your searches
1.2 What is SpringerLink? SpringerLink is a powerful central access point for researchers in Science, Technology and Medicine, containing high quality: Online Journals ebooks ebook Series ereference Works ~ Available on Springerlink.com
1.2 What is SpringerLink? SpringerLink is organized in 12 Subject Collections: 1. Architecture, Design & Arts (New for 2006, ebooks only) 2. Behavioral Sciences 3. Biomedical & Life Sciences 4. Business & Economics 5. Chemistry & Materials Science 6. Computer Science 7. Earth & Environmental Sciences 8. Engineering 9. Humanities, Social Sciences & Law 10.Mathematics & Statistics 11.Medicine 12.Physics & Astronomy And 2 International Collections: 1. Russian Library of Science (New for 2006, journals only) 2. Chinese Library of Science (New for 2006, journals only)
1.2 What is SpringerLink? SpringerLink offers: An unequaled collection of Online Journals, ebooks, ereference Works and ebook Series, with more than 3 million contributions A retro-digitized archive of journals and a selection of book series Powerful, easy-to-master search engine with Guided Navigation Multiple browsing pathways - product and subject categories, A-Z lists Access right markers Local or remote access Enhanced personalization features SpringerAlerts for users and librarians and RSS feeds Worldwide Help Desk
springerlink.com 2.0 Getting Started with SpringerLink
2.1 SpringerLink Homepage Springerlink.com
2.2 How to log on Login through Automatic IP Authentication Login through Username and Password
2.3 How to register Why would you need to register? Receive or create new email Alerts Create a personalized home page by setting-up favorites Save your search results for future reference Go back in your search history Better organize the data, especially as you make return visits to the site. Take your access on the road
2.3 How to register Click on register
2.3 How to register Click on Register Individual
2.3 How to register Simply complete the registration form and select a username and password
2.3 How to register You will then see and Individual Registration Complete page with your MetaPress ID number. You will also receive an email confirmation
2.4 Personal Homepage Once Logged in you ll see your Personal Homepage
2.4 Personal Homepage Depending on your role (user, author, administrator etc.) you will see your options. For users these are: Edit details Manage Memberships View Contracts View Subscriptions View Trials View Marked Items Manage Alerts View History View Saved Items Manage Labels
2.5 Athens Login You also have the option of remote access via the Athens Login The Athens Authentication Service provides remote access for individuals to many online database and journal services.
springerlink.com 3.0 Browsing SpringerLink With help of Guided Navigation
3.1 Start browsing You can start browsing by: Subject Content type Featured Library
3.2 Browse and explore Click on Journals to start browsing all Springer Journals
3.2 Browse and explore You are now in the A-Z list of all journals
3.2 Browse and explore Type of publication, journal, book or reference work Title of publication Publisher Print and Online ISSN There are 2 ways to show the results: Expanded View Condensed View Subject Collection the publication belongs to
3.2 Browse and explore The Condensed View only shows the type of publication and the title of the publication - Download this List - RSS Feed - Email this List - Save this List The access indicators show the access level per title: -Green: full access -Half green: access to parts of the publication -White: no access
3.3 Guided Navigation Jump to the next pages Jump to Journals starting with: With help of the Guided navigation you can start browsing further
3.3 Guided Navigation Go directly to just the new publications Select the publication s language Or browse further by subject
3.4 Explore a publication When you ve found what you re looking for, just click on the title of the publication and you will end up at the publication page
3.4 Explore a publication Basic journal information Guided Navigation to search deeper The content
3.4 Explore a publication Expanded List View
3.4 Explore a publication Condensed List View
3.4 Explore a publication Search Within this publication Or start searching all content Browse by Content Status Browse by Online Date Browse by Author
3.5 Issue display Basic Issue information Refine or broaden your search Article information. Click on the article title to go to the Abstract or on the HTML or PDF link to go directly to the article
3.6 Article display Author information Basic Issue information Abstract Keywords Opt to open the article in PDF or HTML format
3.6 Article display In PDF
3.6 Article display In HTML
3.7 Browse by Subject We will now start browsing the Biomedical and Life Sciences Subject area
3.7 Browse by Subject We get an A-Z list of all publications in this Subject We choose the content type books
3.7 Browse by Subject Breadcrum trail The guided navigation enables you to browse by: -Starting letter -Online Date -Content Type -Language -Subject -Series -Author / Editor -Book Type A-Z List of Books in Biomedical and Life Sciences
3.8 Book display Basic information on the book Basic information per chapter
3.9 Chapter display Basic chapter information Export the chapter Access the PDF References
3.10 ereference Works SpringerLink now also includes Major Reference Works
3.10 ereference Works The Reference Works are fully integrated on SpringerLink Basic Reference Work information Entries from A-Z
3.10 ereference Works Basic Entry information Entry All entries available in HTML
springerlink.com 4.0 Search Features
4.1 Basic Search Enter the keyword or publication you are looking for Start searching right on the SpringerLink Homepage
4.1 Basic Search Your search term is highlighted Refine your search with help of the guided navigation
4.2 Query Builder Use the Query Builder to improve your search results
4.3 Advanced Search Choose more options for advanced search options
4.3 Advanced Search Another option to refine your search is to use the advanced search. Enter a range of publication dates if you re looking for research from a certain time period Choose how you would like to have the results shown
springerlink.com 5.0 My SpringerLink
5.1 My SpringerLink These easy to use features make SpringerLink your true research assistant. My SpringerLink offers you: An overview of your marked items (for all users marked items are saved during the session) For registered users only: Alerts Order history Your saved items And your Favorites
5.2 Marked Items You will find the My SpringerLink section on the left hand side From the search results you can add results to the marked items these will only be saved during your session
5.2 Marked Items Check of the items you do not need anymore and remove them In Marked Items you can then return to part of the results later
5.5 Saved Items Add any entry to your Saved Items only accessible if you use your personal login
5.5 Saved Items Manage your saved items: -Rename -Apply a label -Add to your favorites -Email a colleague -Subscribe to an RSS feed -Register for a TOC Alert
5.5 Saved Items -Email the entry -Edit the entry -Delete the entry Access your Saved Items at any time when you are logged in
Thank you! Thank you for attending today s session on SpringerLink. Any questions? You can always email the SpringerLink helpdesk: springerlink@springer.com Or me: Christel.keurentjes@springer.com