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Introduction to SpringerLink

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2008年10月10日| SpringerLink Training

Training Outline

1. Introduction

2. Getting Started with SpringerLink

3. Browsing SpringerLink

4. Searching

5. My SpringerLink

6. Questions, practice, concerns and evaluation

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1.0 Introduction


1.1 Introduction

In the next hour, we’ll discuss how to:

• Capitalize on the vast array of research that SpringerLink offers

• Utilize the easy to navigate portal, and

• Navigate through the tools that have been constructed on the site to help you with your searches


1.2 What is SpringerLink?

• SpringerLink is a powerful central access point for researchers in Science, Technology and Medicine, containing high quality:

– Online Journals

– eBooks

– eBook Series

– eReference Works

~ Available on

Springerlink.com



• SpringerLink is organized in 12 Subject Collections:1. Architecture, Design & Arts (New for 2006, eBooks only)2. Behavioral Sciences3. Biomedical & Life Sciences4. Business & Economics5. Chemistry & Materials Science6. Computer Science7. Earth & Environmental Sciences8. Engineering9. Humanities, Social Sciences & Law10.Mathematics & Statistics11.Medicine12.Physics & Astronomy

• And 2 International Collections:1. Russian Library of Science (New for 2006, journals only) 2. Chinese Library of Science (New for 2006, journals only)



SpringerLink offers:

– An unequaled collection of Online Journals, eBooks, eReference Works and eBook Series, with more than 3 million contributions

– A retro-digitized archive of journals and a selection of book series

– Powerful, easy-to-master search engine with „Guided Navigation“

– Multiple browsing pathways - product and subject categories, A-Z lists

– Access right markers

– Local or remote access

– Enhanced personalization features

– SpringerAlerts for users and librarians and RSS feeds

– Worldwide Help Desk

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2.0 Getting Started with SpringerLink


2.1 SpringerLink Homepage

Springerlink.com


2.2 How to log on

• Login through Automatic IP Authentication

• Login through Username and Password


2.3 How to register

Why would you need to register?

– Receive or create new email Alerts

– Create a personalized home page by setting-up favorites

– Save your search results for future reference

– Go back in your search history

– Better organize the data, especially as you make return visits to the site.

– Take your access on the road


2.3 How to register

• Click on register


2.3 How to register

• Click on Register Individual


2.3 How to register

Simply complete the registration form

and select a username and password


2.3 How to register

• You will then see and “Individual Registration Complete” page with your MetaPress ID number.

• You will also receive an email confirmation


2.4 Personal Homepage

Once Logged in you’ll see your Personal Homepage


2.4 Personal Homepage

Depending on your role (user, author, administrator etc.) you will see your options. For users these are:•Edit details•Manage Memberships•View Contracts•View Subscriptions•View Trials•View Marked Items•Manage Alerts•View History•View Saved Items•Manage Labels


2.5 Athens Login

The Athens Authentication Service provides remote access

for individuals to many online database and journal services.

You also have the option of remote access via the Athens Login

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3.0 Browsing SpringerLinkWith help of Guided Navigation


3.1 Start browsing

You can start browsing by:

• Subject

• Content type

• Featured Library


3.2 Browse and explore

• Click on Journals to start browsing all Springer Journals



• You are now in the A-Z list of all journals



• There are 2 ways to show the results:

– Expanded View

– Condensed View

Type of publication, journal, book or reference work

Title of publication

Publisher

Print and Online ISSN

Subject Collection the publication belongs to



The Condensed View

only shows the type of

publication and the

title of the publication

The access indicators show the access level per title:-Green: full access-Half green: access to parts of the publication-White: no access

- Download this List- RSS Feed- Email this List- Save this List


3.3 Guided Navigation

• With help of the Guided navigation you can start browsing further

Jump to the next pages

Jump to Journals starting with:


3.3 Guided Navigation

Go directly to just the new

publications

Or browse further by

subject

Select the publication’s

language


3.4 Explore a publication

When you’ve found what you’re looking for, just click on the title of the publication and you will end up at the publication page



Basic journal information

The content

Guided Navigation to search deeper



Expanded List View



Condensed List View



Search Within this publication

Or start searching all

content

Browse by Content Status

Browse by Online Date

Browse by Author


3.5 Issue display

Basic Issue information

Article information. Click on the article title to go to the Abstract or on the HTML or PDF link to go directly to the article

Refine or broaden your

search


3.6 Article display

Basic Issue information

Opt to open the article in PDF or

HTML format

Author information

Abstract

Keywords


3.6 Article display

• In PDF


3.6 Article display

• In HTML


3.7 Browse by Subject

• We will now start browsing the Biomedical and Life Sciences Subject area



We get an A-Z list of all publications in this Subject

We choose the content type

books



A-Z List of Books in Biomedical and Life Sciences

The guided navigation enables you to browse by:-Starting letter-Online Date-Content Type-Language-Subject-Series-Author / Editor-Book Type

Breadcrum trail


3.8 Book display

Basic information on the book

Basic information per chapter


3.9 Chapter display

Basic chapter information

References

Access the PDF

Export the chapter


3.10 eReference Works

SpringerLink now also includes Major Reference Works



The Reference

Works are fully

integrated on

SpringerLink

Basic Reference Work information

Entries from A-Z



Entry

Basic Entry information

All entries available in HTML

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4.0 Search Features


4.1 Basic Search

Start searching right on the SpringerLink Homepage

Enter the keyword or publication you are looking for


4.1 Basic Search

Refine your search with help of the guided navigation

Your search term is highlighted


4.2 Query Builder

Use the Query Builder

to improve your search

results


4.3 Advanced Search

Choose more options for

advanced search options


4.3 Advanced Search

Another option to

refine your search is

to use the advanced

search.

Choose how you would like to have the results shown

Enter a range of publication dates if you’re looking for research from a certain time period

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5.0 My SpringerLink


5.1 My SpringerLink

These easy to use features make SpringerLink your true research assistant. My SpringerLink offers you:

• An overview of your marked items (for all users – marked items are saved during the session)

For registered users only:

• Alerts

• Order history

• Your saved items

• And your Favorites


5.2 Marked Items

You will find the

My SpringerLink

section on the

left hand side

From the search results you can add results to the marked items – these will only be saved during your session


5.2 Marked Items

In Marked Items you can then return to part of the results later

Check of the items you do not need anymore and remove them


5.5 Saved Items

Add any entry to your Saved Items – only accessible if you use your personal login


5.5 Saved Items

Manage your saved items:-Rename-Apply a label-Add to your favorites-Email a colleague-Subscribe to an RSS feed-Register for a TOC Alert


5.5 Saved Items

Access your Saved Items at any time when you are logged in

-Email the entry-Edit the entry -Delete the entry


Thank you!

Thank you for attending today’s session on SpringerLink.

Any questions?

You can always email the SpringerLink helpdesk:

[email protected]

Or me:

[email protected]

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Introduction to SpringerLink springerlink link to go directly to the article Refine or broaden your search 2008年10月10日| SpringerLink Training 3.6 Article display Basic Issue