ISI Web of Knowledge - December 2011

30 November 2011 : ISI Web of Knowledge consists of few databases containing information gathered from thousands of scholarly journals in all areas of research: ·       Science Citation Index Expanded™ ·       Social Sciences Citation Index® ·       Arts & Humanities Citation Index® ·       Index Chemicus® ·       Current Chemical Reactions® A citation index contains the references cited by the authors of the articles covered by the index. You can use these references to do cited reference searching. A cited reference search enables you to find articles that cite a previously published...

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Knowledge Society Indicators

28 November 2011 : Prepared by Erra Fazira Hashim (Librarian, Customer Relation Division)  Last month, I have attended one seminar about “Knowledge Society”. For me, the seminar is very good and I get more new knowledge. Here, I would like to share several indicators of knowledge society. An overview, knowledge society is all about creating, sharing and using knowledge to bring prosperity and sense of well-being to its people. With this new paradigm, the information society evolves and we are now entering the knowledge society. In this relation, a number of knowledge society indicators have been developed. Here, there are few indicators can be considered to measure the knowledge society such as: Number of educational institutions...

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CONSAL 2012

21 November 2011 : http://www.consalxv.org/home/The 15th Consal (Congress of Southeast Asian librarians)Meeting & General Conference28 - 31 May 2012Bali, IndonesiaConference Theme"National Heritage: Preservation and Dissemination" Latest News28 November, 2011 - Registration form (hardcopy version) now can be downloaded. See registration section 24 November, 2011 - Early registration due date postponed to December 31, 2012. See the registration section 20 September, 2011 - Information about accomodation is now available. See "travel and accomodation" section. 09 August, 2011 - Information about Registration is now avaliable. See "registration" section 09 August, 2011 - Information about Meeting and Conference Venue is now avaliable,...

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Information Search Skills (subject based) Workshops

19 November 2011 : Information Search Skills (subject based) Workshops will be run upon request from Dean/Lecturers of Schools/Centres of the Universiti Sains Malaysia. The Workshops of 1-2 hours can accomodate groups of 15-70 students and will be conducted in the Multipurpose Rooms of the Library. (Any other venue outside the Library will also be considered). Please contact the following address for further details: Reference and Information Division Hamzah Sendut Library I Universiti Sains Malaysia Library 11800 Penang TEL : (04)6533888 ext. 3723 FAX : (04) 6571526 E-MAIL :  rujukan@notes.usm.my...

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ILS Workshop & EndNote Workshop

19 November 2011 : INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS WORKSHOP (ILS) & ENDNOTE WORKSHOP The Universiti Sains Malaysia Library organises Information Literacy Skills and Information Search Skills (subject based) Workshops for its academic staff and students.  All are welcome to join this free sessions/workshops are as follows: 2011/2012 INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS WORKSHOPS for students, academic staff, members of USM Library Time: 8.30 - 10.30 a.m.     Daily: Monday - Friday Place: Electronic Information Service Centre (PPME)            3rd Floor, Hamzah Sendut Library 1Topics covered: 1. Introduction to Library Research 2. Reference resources: Abstracts and Indexes,...

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World eBook Library is now accessible from the Library Website

11 November 2011 : Over 2,000,000 Research, Rare & Special e-Books and e-Documents fully downloadable. More than 500 years worth of books digitally restored and conveniently searchable across 200 specialty research collectio…ns. e-Books and e-Documents available in over 230 languages. This is the world’s largest database of portable e-Books. Key academic subjects covered include: Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, Economy, Management, Government, History, Agriculture, Medicine, Education, Fine Arts, Languages, Law, Literature, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Anthropology, and Medicine. The trial version let users to explore everything..please do so before expired!!!! click: http://community.ebooklibrary.org/default.aspx or click:...

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Book Review: Remote Research

7 November 2011 : Prepared/Reviewed by Ummie Nazira Ali (Librarian, Automation Division)  Title:Remote Research: Real Users, Real Time, Real Research Author:Nate Bolt and Tony Tulathimutte Call Number:Q180.55.M4 B725 2010 Year:2010   "Don’t waste your life doing meaningless research" In Remote Research Nate Bolt, and Tony Tulathimute use their knowledge and experience in user testing and experience design to share about the benefits of using remote research when conducting user testing. The book is written from the assumption that the reader has some knowledge of user testing, but is still very palatable for some who have not conducted any lab or remote testing. The book also provides a comprehensive list...

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EndNote X5 - Check it out!!

3 November 2011 :  Dear all users, For your information, you can get the latest version of ENDNOTE (X5) from our Reference Counter. Please bring your pen-drive so we can transfer the installer to your pen-drive. CLICK HERE for EndNote X5 Online Tutorials! Important Note! : The Online Tutorials are showing only new features of EndNote X5. Therefore, please register to our Class for learn how to use the EndNote completely. Thomson Reuters EndNote® X5 New Features Introducing EndNote X5 EndNote has consistently provided a smart choice for advanced, yet easy bibliographies. Now, you may even call it brilliant with new intelligent features that make your life easier and give you more time to write about what matters most—your research. Add...

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