02/05/13
Cengage Gale database trial 02/05/2013 - 01/06/2013
UP has a trial to the Cengage Gale databases from the 02/05/2013 to 01/06/2013.
The trial allows access to the following databases on Cengage Gale
National Geographic Virtual Library
As journalism's most trusted name in exploration and discovery, National Geographic Virtual Library(NGVL) supports a range of scholarly research needs in the areas of science, history, technology, the environment, cultures, and more. NGVL brings the National Geographic Society to the library in a cross-searchable platform that fits the way today's students and patrons conduct their research.
Reputable, authoritative, and appropriate content that brings children aged 6-14 the world in a way they've never seen it before. Fun and substantive, National Geographic Kids will take them on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space.
Daily Mail Historical Archive, 1896-2004
The Daily Mail has been at the heart of British journalism since 1896, regularly changing the course of government policy and setting the national debate. As well as providing access to the regular edition of this path-breaking newspaper, the archive also contains the Atlantic Editions, printed on board the transatlantic cruise liners between 1923 and 1931.
GREENR (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources)
The Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources focuses on the physical, social, and economic aspects of environmental issues. Topic, organization, and country portals form research centers around issues covering energy systems, health care, agriculture, climate change, population, and economic development. Portals include authoritative analysis, academic journals, news, case studies, legislation, conference proceedings, primary source documents, statistics, and rich multimedia. Use Browse Issues and Topics, World Map, Basic Search or Advanced Search to explore the database.
Nineteenth Century Collections Online
A ground-breaking resource for 19th century studies, NCCO is a multi-year global digitization and publishing program focused on primary source collections of the “long” nineteenth century. Collections for this program are sourced through partnerships with major world libraries as well as specialist libraries, and content includes monographs, newspapers, pamphlets, manuscripts, ephemera, maps, statistics, and more.
Twayne's is devoted to in-depth critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers of the world within the context of the time period in which they lived. It provides insightful and original commentary on the history and influence of literary movements.
Your input is valuable, so please send all your comments to Chrissie Boeyens or leave them on this BLoG.
30/04/13
EIU- Economist Intelligence Unit Trial
EIU is offering free trial to all SANLic members (of which UP is a member) from 01/05/2013 till 31/05/2013. The trial is for the following products
Country Report:
This service provides a short- to medium-term economic and political overview and forecast for a country as well as analysis of key developments and major policies. The analysis and forecasts of political, policy and economic conditions helps you understand what is happening in a country now and how the country will look in the future. Subscribers receive a report with text supported by data tables and charts with event based updates that may impact the forecast.
Country Data:
This comprehensive dataset includes a full suite of up to 320 macroeconomic indicators for over 200 countries. The data goes back to 1980 and forecasts up to 25 years ahead depending on the country and data series selected.
Viewswire:
This service provides daily-updated analysis, forecasts and data for every country in the world. This extensive country analysis services covers economics, politics, business and finance and draws on the full resources of the EIU, The Economist, and also our strategic alliances with other high-end intelligence organisations
The link to the database is www.eiu.com.
Please send all your comments to Chrissie Boeyens or leave your comments on this BLoG.
20/03/13
Thompson Reuters Web of Knowledge Trial 20/3/2013 till 20/04/2013
University of Pretoria will be able to access additional products via Thomson Reuters Web of Knowledge beginning 20/3/2013. The trial will run through 20/4/2013
The following additional products and backyears will be available during the trial period:
Web of Science: Book Citation Index Science: 2007-present
Please leave your comments on the blog or contact Chrissie Boeyens
06/03/13
Trial Databases - COS till 11 April 2013
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The library is currently trialing the following databases for a limited time: till 11 April 2013
- COS Conference Papers Index information
- COS Funding Opportunities information
- COS Papers Invited information
- COS Scholar Universe information
- ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I information
Acces via Proquest click here
Let us know what you think contact information specialist or Chrissie Boeyens or leave your comment on the Blog
30/09/10
ISI EMERGING MARKETS 1/10/2010 - 31/10/2010
Internet Securities, Inc. (trading as ISI Emerging Markets), was founded in 1994 and acquired by Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC in 1999. It delivers hard-to-get information on more than 80 emerging markets through its award-winning online Emerging Markets Information Service. It aggregates and produces unique content including full-text news articles, financial statements, company information, industry analyses, equity quotes, macroeconomic statistics, and market-specific information, which are derived directly from more than 20,000 local and global publications.
ISI Emerging Markets subscribers include top investment banks, corporations, law firms, consultants, investment and insurance companies, universities and libraries, multilateral organizations, and others
Link: http://site.securities.com/
Contact: Information Specialist or Chrissie Boeyens (tel 012 420 3640)
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