INVITATION TO OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS WEBINARS

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Join an interactive webinar to learn more about Oxford electronic resources!  See the sessions below, and forward this RSVP to OCLC Canada (Canada@oclc.org) by October 1st; you will then be provided with the webinar URL and call-in instructions.
 
 
Available sessions:                                                        Yes!  Count me in!
 
Tuesday, October 7^th                                                    Name________________________________
Electronic Enlightenment
2:00 – 3:00 pm EST
4:00 – 5:00 pm EST                                                       Institution____________________________
 
Thursday, October 9th
Oxford African American Studies Center                          Email________________________________
2:00 – 3:00 pm EST
4:00 – 5:00 pm EST
                                                                                    Product(s) & Session(s) preference:
Tuesday, October 14th
Oxford Language Dictionaries Online                               ____________________________________
2:00 – 3:00 pm EST
4:00 – 5:00 pm EST
                                                                                    ____________________________________
Friday, October 17^th
Oxford Islamic Studies Online
11:00 – 12:00 pm EST                                                    ____________________________________
4:00 – 5:00 pm EST
 
 
Electronic Enlightenment
www.e-enlightenment.com
 
Electronic Enlightenment offers unrivalled access to the web of correspondence between the greatest thinkers and writers of the 18^th century and their families and friends, bankers and booksellers, patrons and publishers.  Cross-search letters from more than 6,500 writers, scientists, philosophers, politicians, political thinkers and others.  Electronic Enlightenment is a scholarly research project of the University of Oxford Humanities Division and is available exclusively from Oxford University Press.  New letters and documents will be added to this database twice per year.
 
Oxford African American Studies Center
www.oxfordaasc.com
 
The Oxford African American Studies Center provides students, researchers and librarians with more than 8,000 articles by top scholars in the field.  The core reference content includes the highly acclaimed Africana, the new Encyclopedia of African American History, Black Women in America, 2^nd edition, and the African American National Biography.  Additional content hand-selected by editors has been drawn from numerous fine Oxford University Press titles.  Over 1,000 images and more than 200 charts, tables, graphs, media clips from Encarta Africana, along with over 250 primary sources with introductory essays round out this incredible resource in African American studies.  The site is updated three times a year to maintain the most recent scholarship in the field. 
  
 
Oxford Language Dictionaries Online
www.oxfordlanguagedictionaries.com
 
The innovative Oxford Language Dictionaries Online offers essential language resources never before available online: fully searchable, completely comprehensive bilingual dictionaries, and unique study materials that provide extra help with learning and using an expanding range of languages.  Languages included are:  French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Chinese.   Recently added:  revolutionary new audio pronunciation software!
 
Oxford Islamic Studies Online
www.oxfordislamicstudies.com
 
Encompassing over 3,000 A-Z reference entries, chapters from scholarly and introductory works, Qur’anic materials, primary sources, images, and timelines, Oxford Islamic Studies Online offers a multi-layered reference experience designed to provide a first stop for anyone needing information on Islam. This fully integrated resource features reference content and commentary by renowned scholars in areas such as global Islamic history, concepts, people, practices, politics, and culture, and will be regularly updated as new content is commissioned and approved under the guidance of the Editor in Chief, John L. Esposito. 
  
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Springer Protocols

Database Link: http://www.springerprotocols.com/ 
Trial ends 2008.10.31; access restricted to yorku.ca domain.

From the Vendor:

What are Springer Protocols? Springer Protocols is a growing body of content published by Humana Press, an imprint of Springer Science+Business Media. Protocols are step-by-step procedure “recipes” organized in a standardized format that can be executed in a controlled laboratory environment. Springer Protocols comprises 25 years of protocols content.

What subject areas are covered by Springer Protocols? Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Cancer Research, Cell Biology, Genetics/Genomics, Imaging/Radiology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases. Microbiology, Molecular Medicine, Neuroscience, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Plant Sciences, Protein Science

What exactly is a protocol? A protocol is a precise and detailed experiment for the study of a biochemistry, molecular biology, and/or biomedical problem. Protocols are experiment procedure “recipes” or “methods” organized in a standardized format that can be executed in a laboratory environment. They contain step-by-step procedures and include a list of the materials needed to perform the experiment (materials can include chemicals, hardware, software, etc.). Protocols also contain “notes” or “tips” sections providing users with troubleshooting suggestions to help solve problems that may arise during experiments. Researchers rely on protocols to study gene behavior, discover new approaches to treat diseases, and lower costs of drug development.

SCIPIO (Art and Rare Book Sales/Auction Catalogs)

Database link: http://www.firstsearch.oclc.org/

Trial ends 2008.10.05; login information available on the staff ‘Trial databases’ page . Please come back here to leave your comments.

From the vendor:

   Source: SCIPIO is a joint project of 25 different fine arts organizations, combining their art catalog collections 

   Number of records:  Over 300,00

   Dates covered:  Catalogs from the late sixteenth century to schedules auctions not yet held

17th-18th Century Burney Collection Newspapers

Database link: http://access.gale.com/academic/go/?key=3144_YorkU 
access restricted to yorku.ca domain.

From the vendor:

The newspapers, pamphlets, and books gathered by the Reverend Charles Burney (1757-1817) represent the largest and most comprehensive collection of early English news media. The present digital collection, that helps chart the development of the concept of ‘news’ and ‘newspapers’ and the “free press”, totals almost 1 million pages and contains approximately 1,270 titles. Many of the Burney newspapers are well known, but many pamphlets and broadsides also included have remained largely hidden. Newly digitized, all Burney treasures are now fully text-searchable in Gale Digital Collection.

Routledge Politics and International Relations Resource

Database link: http://www.reference.routledge.com 
Trial ends 2008.09.20; access restricted to yorku.ca domain.

A collection of over 30 full-text reference books (mostly handbooks, encyclopedias and dictionaries).
From the vendor:

• Over 16,000 pages of content from the very best multi- and single-volume works, including classics such as the Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements, Encyclopedia of Human Rights, Encyclopedia of Political Economy and the Dictionary of Modern Politics series
• Many areas within Politics and International Relations, from comparative, environmental and gender politics to security studies and political ideologies such as anarchism, fascism, liberalism and socialism
• Thousands of authoritative, signed articles on topics including: government, political parties and diplomacy; chemical weapons and the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC); terrorism, freedom fighting and terrorist funding; immigration policy and immunity; and agreements and organizations such as NAFTA and OPEC
• Subject matter that benefits students and researchers in a wide range of disciplines including philosophy, history, Asian studies and sociology
• Articles from a distinguished team of over 2000 editors, contributors and authors

TRIAL: British History Online

Database link: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/Default.aspx
Trial ends 2008.08.19; access restricted to yorku.ca domain.

From the vendor:

British History Online is the digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. Created by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust, we aim to support academic and personal users around the world in their learning, teaching and research.

• List of available content

RACER upgrade announcement

From Alan Darnell:

Just a quick note to confirm the dates for the planned upgraded of RACER to v 3.22.

All of the internal testing has been going extremely well and we are putting the finishing touches on the interface modifications to customize the application for OCUL.

Our plan is to make the switch on the weekend of August 23-24. That means that we will be bringing the system down on Friday August 22nd at 5pm and will be bringing the system up again by 9am on Monday August 25th. During that time, the end user request form will not be available.

In the next few days, we’ll be sending out information on how ILL offices can preview the new version as well as a list of enhancements available in this new version of RACER.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Alan

TRIAL: Oxford Language Dictionaries Online (OLDO)

Database link http://www.oxfordlanguagedictionaries.com/ ; accessible only within yorku.ca domain.
Trial ends 2008.08.15

From the vendor:

a complete toolkit for language users, from learners to professionals, providing unparalleled language coverage and learning support via instant access to Oxford’s top-of-the-range, unabridged bilingual dictionaries.

Oxford Language Dictionaries Online (OLDO) features essential language resources never before available online – fully searchable, completely comprehensive bilingual dictionaries, and unique study materials that provide extra help with learning and using an expanding range of languages. Offering over 4 million words, phrases and translations in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Chinese, OLDO also features native speaker audio pronunciation – allowing you to hear how words actually sound! More than just a dictionary, OLDO offers a complete suite of language learning support materials for users of all levels: click-through verb tables and pronunciation charts, explanations of grammatical terms, hundreds sample letters, CVs and resumes, notes on life and culture, guidance on grammar and idiomatic usage, extensive links to other sites for further research, and more! Updates every six months ensure that the most current meanings and the latest new words are just a click away, making OLDO an invaluable resource for students and professionals alike.

ProQuest is down — & back up!

From the vendor:

ProQuest is unavailable until Wednesday, July 09, 2008 12:45 pm Eastern Time due to technical difficulties. We apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for your patience. once again.

Upcoming ProQuest maintenance, 2008-07-12

From the vendor:

ProQuest® will be performing infrastructure maintenance on July 12, 2008. A twelve (12) hour maintenance window will be required for this maintenance. The window will begin Saturday, July 12, 2008, at 22:00 EDT to Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 10:00 EDT. See below for a more complete list of times and time zones.

ProQuest has begun a transition to a new, state-of-the-art data center as part of our ongoing commitment to investing in superb support systems for our customers around the world. This move also reduces energy consumption and helps fulfill key environmental considerations.

It is expected that the vast majority of customers will transition seamlessly during this period. In a few instances, customers with specialized domain name server configurations may need to get in touch with ProQuest technical support, who will be available to answer any questions that arise. Within the United States or Canada, call 1-800-889-3358 or 734-761-4700 extension 2513 or email us at tsupport@proquest.com.

The following products will be unavailable during this window:

Chadwyck-Healey products housed in the US (all products with domain names ending with chadwyck.com)

“Digital Vault” products, including ProQuest Dissertations & Theses and Digital Sanborn Maps

K-12 products including eLibrary®, SIRS®, and CultureGrams™