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New Journal
Subscriptions...

Now available via StarPlus



































































Spotlight on JoVE

The University now has access to JoVE, the Journal of Visualized
Experiments
JoVE, is the world's first peer reviewed scientific video journal. It publishes
scientific research in a video format to help researchers share and learn new
experimental techniques.
JoVE allows you to search for and view video articles detailing experimental
methods in the following categories:
Neuroscience
Immunology and Infection
Clinical and translational medicine
Bioengineering

Search for JoVE via the University collections tab in StarPlus.


March 2014






Library News
for Science
Finding information about Science
Companies

There is a new subject guide available that lists resources you can use to
search for company and business information. Databases include
Business Source Premier, Mintel, Nexis and FAME.

You may need to find this type of information for coursework, or to help
you if you are applying for jobs. Access to each database is available via the
University collections tab in StarPlus.

Subject Guide for Company and Business Information

Information literacy is a core skill for employability, as well as academic
study. To find out more take a look at our Information Literacy
Employability web pages.

Social and Personality
Psychology Compass is
an online-only journal
publishing original, peer-
reviewed surveys of
current research and
theory from across the
entire discipline.
SIAM Journal on
Numerical Analysis
contains research
articles on the
development and
analysis of numerical
methods.
Journal of Cerebral
Blood Flow &
Metabolism stands at
the interface between
basic and clinical
neurovascular research,
and features timely and
relevant research.
Quantum Electronics is
the English edition of the
Russian Journal
Kvantovaya Elektronika,
publishing letters,
articles, discussions and
reviews in all aspects of
laser research and its
applications.
Applied Physics
Chemistry
Environment
Behaviour


Open Access made
easy

We are delighted to announce
that the link between
myPublications and White Rose
Research Online is live. White
Rose Research Online is our
institutional repository, and all
students and staff are welcome
to deposit your conference
papers, posters, versions of your
peer-reviewed articles, and any
other research outputs.

Please watch our short video to
see how simple it is to deposit
your research in WRRO.

Please contact us at
OAEnquiries@sheffield.ac.uk
if you have any questions or if
you would like to schedule a
meeting. If you would like more
information on WRRO, please
email
eprints@whiterose.ac.uk.














Contacts

Oliver Allchin
(Liaison Librarian for Science)
o.allchin@sheffield.ac.uk
Tel: (0114) 222 7333

Library Helpdesk
library@sheffield.ac.uk
Tel: (0114) 222 7200


National Science &
Engineering Week
2014

14
th
23
rd
March

Look out for events taking
place across campus. More
information can be found on
the University web pages.
There will also be a display in
St Georges Library.














































Dont forget you can also keep up to date via our
Librarians blog for Science & Engineering
or
the Science Librarians twitter feed at
@Sci_L1brarian

Departmental Library Co-ordinators

Departmental Library Co-ordinators (DLCs) are academic members of
staff who act as a point of contact between their department and the
University Library.

DLCs key elements of the role:
co-managing the departmental subject fund and collecting book or
journal recommendations and passing them on to their Liaison
Librarian
keeping the Library informed of any developments in the department
likely to impact on the Library
keeping their department up-to date with any new developments in
Library services
If you have any questions or suggestions about Library services or resources
for your subject, you can contact the DLC for your department or get in
touch with the librarian for your subject.


Report of recent DLC event 3
rd
Feb

The Library recently held an event for DLCs. This was an opportunity for
colleagues from the Faculty of Science and Library to share ideas and hear
about new initiatives.

An interesting presentation on the use of gaming software within education
was given by Jenny Pacheco and Ange Greenwood. The Library is currently
exploring the potential use of gaming software within the Information Skills
Resource.

There was also an overview of Research Data Management given by Laurian
Williamson, Research Data Management Coordinator. More information
about RDM can be found on the RDM web pages.
For further information please contact the DLC for your department or get
in touch with the librarian for your subject.




RDM Update

The newly launched University Research Data Management website
provides detailed guidance on a range of topics related to data
management within the research data lifecycle.
Information is provided on:
Creating a data management plan
Creating and organising data
Research data and security
Sharing data with collaborators and the public
Citing data in research publications

The website will be developed further in coming months and if you have
any suggestions for additional content please do let us know at
rdm@sheffield.ac.uk