Database resources for Geological Sciences at UCT Libraries. Featuring Web of Science, Scopus and Current Index to Statistics. How to export references to RefWorks.
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2014
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Statistical Sciences 2014
Database resources for Statistical Sciences
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2. Where do I find the Databases?
Access from the library page: http://www.lib.uct.ac.za
Search & Find Databases A-Z
OR
Research Help SUBJECT GUIDE Statistical Sciences Guide
Click on the tab: Databases – finding articles in journals
http://libguides.lib.uct.ac.za/stats-databases
Web of Science/Scopus/Current index to statistics
Export references to RefWorks
http://libguides.lib.uct.ac.za/refworks
Keeping up to date : Current Awareness; Alerting services
http://libguides.lib.uct.ac.za/sci-tech-uptodate
Interlibrary Loans
http://www.lib.uct.ac.za/services/interlibrary-loans/
Stats 2014 - Database resources
8. Remember to think carefully about your search
terms and use the following search operators
(Boolean operators) to limit and refine your
search:
• AND to find records containing all terms
• OR to find records containing any of the terms
• NOT to exclude records containing certain words from your search
Database searching
9. Change drop down
menu to topic
Change timespan to limit your search
to specific years
12. The full text is available from
ScienceDirect
Click on the GO button.
SFX will tell you if the article is available in full text or not.
There is also a link here to the library
catalogue (ALEPH) if you want to see if
the print version is available.
34. Create Text File and import to RefWorks from Current index to statistics
Change dropdown
menu to BibTex
Copy and paste to MS Word document and save as a text
file (.txt)
36. Import saved Text File from CIS
Change dropdown menus accordingly
Select saved .txt file and click Import
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39. Databases: SCOPUS
You do not have to sign in to use these databases, but if you register you can
create your own profile, save searches and create alerts.
40. • Search for articles using search terms in the search boxes
• Add more search boxes if you like
• Change the date range if you want to limit your search
Databases: SCOPUS
41. Databases: SCOPUS
• 105 documents found
• Refine results on left of page
• Read the full text or click on SFX to see availability at UCT
• Save your search (search can be re-run in ‘Settings’)
• Set Alert
42. Databases: SCOPUS - SFX
The SFX screen will tell you
if the article is available in
full text or not.
It also tells you in which
database the article is
indexed.
In this case it is available
from Wiley Online Library.
Click on the GO button to
get the full text.