1. Library and Information Services: Information Literacy Programme Module 6: Overview of Electronic Databases Compiled and created by Elsa Stoffberg Tina Ebersohn Denyse Knipe © May 2004

2. Library and Information Services OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Electronic Databases Electronic Databases Supportive Subject Gateways Supportive Subject Gateways This module is an overview of the following: Learning Outcomes By the completion of this overview the user will:- 1.Know which electronic databases are available 2.Be able to select appropriate databases for research

3. Library and Information Services Electronic databases to which the Library and Information Services subscribe

4. Library and Information Services Finding Electronic Databases via the Library Homepage Access to the Electronic Resources Portal (ERP) is available via the library homepage

5. Alphabetical list of electronic databases as viewed via the ERP

6. Unique database containing MCB journals. Retrieval mostly in full text and in PDF format Unique database containing MCB journals. Retrieval mostly in full text and in PDF format Abstract databases containing full records, e.g. Civil Engineering, Computer Sciences, etc. Search: Save search and search terms to be notified via e-mail of the latest articles matching the search Search: Save search and search terms to be notified via e-mail of the latest articles matching the search Journals: Save Table of Content (TOC) as e- mail alert to be notified of each journal title’s latest issue Journals: Save Table of Content (TOC) as e- mail alert to be notified of each journal title’s latest issue

7. Library and Information Services Abstract or full record only. Full text can be requested at own cost or via the Library.

8. Gateway to various databases covering disciplines such as Sport, Agriculture, Health, Pharmaceutics, Humanities, etc.Gateway to various databases covering disciplines such as Sport, Agriculture, Health, Pharmaceutics, Humanities, etc. Bibliographic and full text referencesBibliographic and full text references HTML and PDF formatsHTML and PDF formats Select applicable databases and click Continue

9. Gateway to four different databases InfoTrac OneFile: multidisciplinary database Full record and Full text available

10. Library and Information Services MetaPress: multidisciplinary database Provides access to hundreds of thousands of articles from hundreds of journals, newsletters and other professional and academic publications. With rich searching and intuitive design, MetaPress allows researchers to identify and acquire the information they need.

11. Library and Information Services Bibliographies Refers to other sources Full text, as well as abstracts

12. Library and Information Services Collection of South African legal issues. Different services are available, e.g. Company’s Act, De Rebus Online, etc.

13. Library and Information Services Start Select Start to commence searching Compile search strategy

14. Single database Provides citations (summaries), as well as full text in HTML and PDF format Single database Provides citations (summaries), as well as full text in HTML and PDF format Personalised login option available Covers multitude of disciplines and subject categories

15. Journal Alert: Save Table of Content as e-mail alert to be notified of selected journal title’s latest issue Journal Alert: Save Table of Content as e-mail alert to be notified of selected journal title’s latest issue Search Alert: Save search and search terms to be alerted via e-mail of new articles matching search terms Search Alert: Save search and search terms to be alerted via e-mail of new articles matching search terms

16. CRC publisher’s full text database of engineering books. Complete books, and/or chapters are retrieved in PDF format to be read, printed and/or downloaded. CRC publisher’s full text database of engineering books. Complete books, and/or chapters are retrieved in PDF format to be read, printed and/or downloaded.

17. Library and Information Services Database of the Cement & Concrete Institute, Midrand.

18. Database for the Arts, Film industry and Architecture. Provides bibliographical references, and full text articles Database for the Arts, Film industry and Architecture. Provides bibliographical references, and full text articles Refine to retrieve full text articles, complete with images where available

19. Databases for the Arts and related disciplines Provides detailed search hints Library and Information Services

20. Gateway to South African databases regarding journal content, research, library holdings, etc. Bibliographic references Exception: SA Government Gazettes, SA Journals = full text Gateway to South African databases regarding journal content, research, library holdings, etc. Bibliographic references Exception: SA Government Gazettes, SA Journals = full text Hosts a number of international databases as well.

21. Gateway for six different databases, concentrating on South African information.

22. South African Studies is a unique anthology (published by NISC South Africa) of 15 different databases providing access to over 979,200 records. South African Studies supplies unprecedented access to the great majority of documents published in and about South Africa, including theses, dissertations and current research.

23. Database of current and completed South African research. Is used to establish the uniqueness of individual research. Database of current and completed South African research. Is used to establish the uniqueness of individual research.

24. RESEARCH AID: http://www.nrf.ac.za/yenza Yenza focuses on Social Sciences and Humanities with multidisciplinary applications

25. Library and Information Services Supportive Subject Gateways which contain accredited information

26. Library and Information Services Finding Electronic Databases via the Library Homepage Access to subject (information) gateways can either be via the Electronic Resources Portal (ERP) or directly via the Internet.

27. http://biome.ac.uk

28. Accredited information, e.g. journal articles, websites, etc. http://www.scirus.com

29. Library and Information Services http://www.eevl.ac.uk

30. http://www.chemweb.com

31. http://www.aecportico.co.uk

32. http://environmental.expert.com

33. http://www.gelaxan.com

34. Accredited information http://www.sosig.ac.uk

35. http://www.looksmart.com

36. International Standards http://software.isixsigma.com

37. http://www.brint.com

38. http://www.cs.wisc.edu

39. http://www.classical.net

40. http://www.sheetmusicplus.com

41. http://www.iss.co.za

42. http://www.support4learning.com

43. http://www.hivaids.co.za

44. Library and Information Services Thank you for watching the overview to electronic databases. Thank you for watching the overview to electronic databases. We would appreciate your honest feedback on the demonstration. Please complete the attached evaluation form. Thank you. For further information regarding electronic databases contact For further information regarding electronic databases contact: Elsa Stoffberg– Pretoria Campus(012) 318 5045 Tina Ebersohn– Arcadia Campus(012) 318 6250 Rina White– Arts Campus(012) 318 6160 Eunice Leseyane– Ga-Rankuwa Campus(012) 521 0515 Seebo Sechele– Soshanguve Campus(012) 799 9254