Library Blog tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2008-07-31://210 2009-11-17T15:57:55Z Movable Type Enterprise 4.31-en Thanksgiving Holiday Hours tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2009://210.32354 2009-11-17T15:56:32Z 2009-11-17T15:57:55Z Wilson Library will have special hours for the Thanksgiving holiday. On Sunday through Wednesday, Nov. 22-Nov. 25, the library will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov.... Sherry Mahnken ]]> OnePetro now fully available tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2009://210.30814 2009-10-02T13:09:47Z 2009-10-02T13:15:56Z The library is now able to provide access to all of the content available through OnePetro.OnePetro.org is a multi-society library that provides a simple way to search for and access a broad range of technical literature related to the oil... Richard Pickens
OnePetro.org is a multi-society library that provides a simple way to search for and access a broad range of technical literature related to the oil and gas exploration and production industry. From one place, you can search and buy documents from many different professional societies, or similar organizations, that serve the oil and gas industry.

Access is available through the OnePetro link on the library's Databases & E-Resources page or by clicking here.
]]> New laptops available for checkout tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2009://210.30735 2009-09-29T14:26:32Z 2009-09-29T14:58:28Z Sherry Mahnken The library has 15 new laptops available for checkout at the Circulation Desk, replacing the machines that had been used previously. Ten of the laptops are Dell E4300 laptops running Windows Vista, while the other five are Dell 2100 Netbooks running Windows XP. All of the new laptops are available for two-hour in-library use.

]]> ScienceDirect, Scopus unavailable Saturday, September 19 tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2009://210.30254 2009-09-17T15:35:15Z 2009-09-17T17:00:41Z Publisher Elsevier has announced a planned service outage lasting from 7 AM until 8 PM on Saturday, September 19. This will affect the Scopus database and all journals hosted on ScienceDirect.We apologize for the inconvenience.... Richard Pickens
We apologize for the inconvenience.
]]> The library will retain archival access to Inspec 1898-1968 tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2009://210.29615 2009-08-31T18:14:13Z 2009-08-31T18:15:41Z Due to past purchase of archival access to access, we will retain access to Inspec coverage of years 1898-1968. Coverage of later dates ends today.... Richard Pickens Due to past purchase of archival access to access, we will retain access to Inspec coverage of years 1898-1968. Coverage of later dates ends today. 2008 Journal Citation Reports now available tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2009://210.29614 2009-08-31T18:11:51Z 2009-08-31T18:12:43Z The newest edition of Journal Citation Reports, providing impact factors for several high-profile journals, is now available in the library.... Richard Pickens Journal Citation Reports, providing impact factors for several high-profile journals, is now available in the library. ]]> Scopus, ScienceDirect journals unavailable Saturday, August 29 tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2009://210.29536 2009-08-27T13:37:02Z 2009-08-27T13:39:25Z Elsevier, the publisher behind Scopus and the ScienceDirect journals, has informed us that they will experience a planned service outage from 1:30 PM through 9 PM on Saturday, August 29.We apologize for the inconvenience.... Richard Pickens
We apologize for the inconvenience.
]]> Metalib, SFX service down Friday night tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2009://210.29474 2009-08-25T20:02:54Z 2009-08-25T20:07:03Z Ex Libris, the vendor powering several library services, will be down from 10 PM on Friday, August 28, through 6 AM on Saturday, August 29.Services affected will include the Metalib metasearch enginer, the A-Z Electronic Journals list, and the SFX... Richard Pickens
Services affected will include the Metalib metasearch enginer, the A-Z Electronic Journals list, and the SFX service connecting database citations to full-text articles.

We apologize for any inconvenience.
]]> Compendex changes tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2009://210.28954 2009-08-12T13:42:26Z 2009-08-12T13:47:09Z Richard Pickens
This change should be of great benefit to the Missouri S&T community. With this change, we now provide access from 1884 to the present through a unified interface; before we had no access to records from the 1970s, and access was split across two different providers.

If you have any questions or comments, please let us know.
]]> Inspec database subscription cancelled tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2009://210.28755 2009-08-03T18:28:27Z 2009-08-04T15:37:54Z Sherry Mahnken Due to budget shortfalls at the UM system level, the Inspec database subscription has been cancelled. Missouri S&T users will no longer have access to the resource after August 31, 2009. If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Trish at trishm@mst.edu or call 341-4014.

]]> Library Closed for Power Outage on August 1 tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2009://210.28494 2009-07-24T16:03:44Z 2009-07-24T16:06:10Z Due to the planned campus-wide power outage, the library will be closed on Saturday, August 1, 2009. It will resume normal hours of operation from 8 a.m. to midnight on Sunday, August 2.... Sherry Mahnken Due to the planned campus-wide power outage, the library will be closed on Saturday, August 1, 2009. It will resume normal hours of operation from 8 a.m. to midnight on Sunday, August 2. Transportation Research Record now available online tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2009://210.28395 2009-07-21T14:46:25Z 2009-07-21T14:47:57Z Wilson Library has acquired electronic access to the Transportation Research Record from 1996-present. Coverage begins with volume 1517.... Richard Pickens Transportation Research Record from 1996-present. Coverage begins with volume 1517. ]]> OnePetro access to SPE, OTC papers now available tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2009://210.28314 2009-07-17T19:18:15Z 2009-07-17T19:20:57Z The library is now able to provide access to SPE and OTC papers through OnePetro. To limit your OnePetro search to only those papers, you must choose the Advanced search option at the top of the page and check only... Richard Pickens OnePetro. To limit your OnePetro search to only those papers, you must choose the Advanced search option at the top of the page and check only SPE and OTC from the list of societies.


We are also in the process of negotiating for access to all OnePetro content; if this succeeds, full access should begin in late fall. ]]> New general and business databases available tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2009://210.27774 2009-06-30T20:36:01Z 2009-06-30T21:55:28Z Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;... Sherry Mahnken

Wilson Library now has access to new database resources provided by the state of Missouri. Academic Onefile (and its complementary database, General Onefile) provides access to full text articles from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers. The Business and Company Resource Center provides detailed company and industry information, including company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, and articles.

]]> Library closed July 3-4 tag:libraryblog.mst.edu,2009://210.27654 2009-06-29T15:06:06Z 2009-06-29T15:07:19Z In recognition of Independence Day, the library will be closed July 3-4, 2009. Normal hours will resume at 8 AM on Sunday, July 5.... Richard Pickens In recognition of Independence Day, the library will be closed July 3-4, 2009. Normal hours will resume at 8 AM on Sunday, July 5.