Dear UNAM Community

Access to Elsevier’s Scopus and ScienceDirect databases

  In line with the strategy to accelerate research, UNAM Management has approved the Library to subscribe to two   key online Elsevier’s electronic databases namely; Scopus and Science Direct. The UNAM community is therefore kindly requested to make maximum use of these resourceful databases to beef up their research output and in the process ensuring a good return on investment.

Scopus (Now accessable)

  Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature and quality web sources with smart   tools to track, analyze and visualize research.  It caters for the Science, Technical, Medical, Social Sciences (including Arts and Humanities) subject categories and embraces the open web-based tools similar to Google Scholar. The target audiences of Scopus are the academics, undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, subject specialists, and librarians. SCOPUS search results include web sites, patents, as well as journal articles. You can access Scopus at the following URL: http://www.scopus.com/home.url

Access to Tutorials: http://help.scopus.com/flare/Content/tutorials/sc_menu.html

  ScienceDirect database (commencing: 1 January 2012)

 ScienceDirect is the full-text journals service from Elsevier. ScienceDirect is one of the most comprehensive  databases of primary literature available in the sciences. It contains the full text of more than 2500 peer reviewed   journals (Science Direct contains over 10 million full text articles) in the life, physical, medical, technical, and  social sciences. It also contains abstracts from the core journals in the major scientific disciplines. Although access   to  the ScienceDirect database will only be activated on 01 January 2011, Elsevier has offered a Trial Period to   UNAM as from 1 November to 31 December 2011. You can access ScienceDirect at the following URL:  http://www.sciencedirect.com

Access to Tutorials: http://help.sciencedirect.com/flare/Content/homepage.htm

Authentication

 The resources are authenticated using UNAM Internet Protocol Address (IP) i.e. when on-campus you do not need  to login. When off-campus or using your own Internet connection like 3G from Telecom, Leo or MTC, you access the resources via the “Off-Campus Access” link (http://ezproxy.unam.na/login) on the library Website. However, for personalized features such saving searches and results, you will be required to register for a personal account on either Scopus or ScienceDirect.

Training/Support

Elsevier has offered to provide training to the UNAM Community on the use of Scopus and ScienceDirect databases on Friday, 25 November 2011. The Library will make another announcement as this date comes closer but you can already diarize this date so that it is included in your activities plan for November. You can call the Library Reference Desk at 206 3878 to book your seat. 

Call the Library When You need Help

You can call the Library Reference Desk at 206 3878 or alternatively your Faculty Librarian when you need help. Enjoy exploring this new databases!