UA Website Interruption

The UA website will be down starting 5:00pm on 5/12. Most library resources will still be available. Details at: http://bit.ly/m9YTE4

Problems Accessing Ebsco Databases from Home

We're continuing to experience problems access Ebsco databases off-campus this morning.  This includes Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete, Communication and Mass Media Complete, and many others.

One work-around is to access these databases remotely via OhioLINK authentication.  Go to:
http://www.ohiolink.edu/resources/dblist.php?by=alpha&search=ahttp://www.ohiolink.edu/resources/dblist.php?by=alpha&search=a

Locate your database by name, then click on the "Off-Campus URL."  You will be prompted to select your school,  and enter your name and barcode.  Remember to enter your barcode (you can leave off the leading zeros) rather than your UAnet ID.

Have any questions?  Contact the library staff.  We'd be happy to help!

Easier Access to Library Resources From Home

As posted via UA Email Digest:

"University Libraries, in collaboration with Information Technology Services (ITS), has implemented remote access to e-resources using UAnet ID and password. ITS has provided a secure proxy server and University Libraries has re-configured the links for thousands of e-resources – databases, e-journals and e-books – to authenticate users via this secure proxy server.

Users are no longer required to select, download, install, configure and run a VPN (virtual private network) client on their computers to access these e-resources remotely. Whether starting from the catalog or from the web site, users are simply prompted for their UAnet ID and password. Users running VPN for other reasons, such as access to departmental H-drives, may still choose to access library resources via VPN.

University Libraries has also deployed new library system software that enables users to manage their library accounts, renew materials and request materials from the UA Libraries Catalog or the OhioLINK Central Catalog using their UAnet ID and password instead of a special barcode and PIN."

Many students have already noticed how much easier it is to access resources from home. If you have any questions, just ask the library staff.

New Databases Added

The University of Akron recently added two new databases from Congressional Quarterly:

• CQ Weekly: CQ Weekly provides in-depth reports on issues looming on the congressional horizon, plus a complete wrap up the previous week's news, including the status of bills in play, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, committee and floor activity, debates and all roll-call votes.
• CQ Researcher: CQ Researcher is noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Reports are published weekly in print and online 44 times a year.

These databases may be accessed on campus or remotely via the UA VPN (virtual private network).

Database Cancellations

Beginning July 1, several OhioLINK databases will no longer be available. The affected databases are funded through the combination of an Institute of Museum and Library Services LSTA grant awarded by the State Library of Ohio and the state appropriations of the Libraries Connect Ohio (LCO) partners, and are available to all Ohioans. LCO is a collaborative effort of OhioLINK, OPLIN, INFOhio, and the State Library of Ohio. Libraries Connect Ohio is constantly striving to provide the strongest portfolio of research resources possible within budgetary limitations to serve the diverse lifelong learning needs of all Ohioans.

The following databases will be modified or no longer be available as of July 1:

• Consumer Health Complete (EBSCO) – Try Health Source Consumer Edition instead.
• America's News Magazines (NewsBank) – Search for magazines in the E-Journal Finder instead.
• America's Newspapers (NewsBank) – State and national papers will no longer be available, except for four major statewide newspapers -- the Columbus Dispatch, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Toledo Blade, and the Dayton Daily News (as well as archives of the Cincinnati Post). This package is being funded by the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN). If state budget developments reduce the OPLIN budget to the point where OPLIN cannot afford this newspaper package, then it will be discontinued before the fall term. For other newspaper coverage, try LexisNexis Academic and Newspaper Source instead.
  

New Research Databases Added Over the Summer

Science & Technology researchers will want to check out the following new databases:

• Geoscience World
• New Scientist Archive
• Scientific American Archive Online

Social Science researchers will want to check out:

• PsycNET

General Reference:

• Proquest Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2004)

*To get to these databases follow this link to the UA Libraries database page: http://library.uakron.edu/search/y

New DOW JONES Research Database is Here - FACTIVA

Factiva.com is a leading DOW JONES premium content database that contains financial data, stock quotes, company comparisons, financial snapshots, SEC filings, interactive charting, and historical market information.

Full-text of the Wall Street Journal is also offered. You can use Factiva in conjunction with the library’s other business/financial/legal research databases - Lexis Nexis, Business Source Complete, Mergent, and ValueLine.

Quick access to OhioLINK databases from Home

Trying to access databases from home?

Here's a shortcut, but these steps will only work for OhioLINK-Sponsored Databases.

Type this address (or follow the link): https://auth.ohiolink.edu

Please select your institution: “University of Akron.”

Enter your name: “Last name, first name.”

Enter your student ID number.

Enter your Library PIN.

Wait for the “Authentication Successful” message.

Browse for the database of your choice (by subject, type, or name).

Click on the “Off-Campus URL” link.

You should stay authenticated for a couple of hours, or until you close your browser window.

If you want to use a database not available via OhioLINK's remote authentication, then you should set up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) on your home computer. Instructions for setting up a VPN are available here.

Maureen

Getting into Databases from Home

Happy Holidays!

If you're like me and trying to search the databases from home this weekend, you may have noticed some subtle changes to the UA Libraries page.

In order to access the databases from home, please consider establishing a VPN (virtual private network) as this ensures that you will have access to every database from home. Detailed instructions are available at: http://www.uakron.edu/libraries/info/connect/#vpn

You may have already discovered that clicking on the database name without first establishing a VPN connection will result in taking you to the vendor's password page. You will be unable to log in on this page.

If you are unable to set up a VPN, your next best bet would be to go to the Ohiolink database list, and click on the "off campus URL" link for the database you want to use. This will start the authentication process that many are already familiar with.

We hope this is helpful information as you finish up your research this weekend!

Maureen

NEW Anthropology Research Database

AnthroSource is the premier online resource serving the research, teaching, and professional needs of anthropologists. AnthroSource combines digital access to the AAA's peer reviewed journals, newsletters and bulletins with high-level electronic content functionality.

This database has access to 49 full-text titles.



Enjoy!

Our favorite periodical database is BIGGER!

Our favorite go-to online periodical database, Academic Search Premier, has been upgraded for all OhioLINK libraries.

The newly expanded database, Academic Search Complete, is already available to our library users. Searching the database will remain the same. Currently, the full text of over 800 journals has been added and this number is expected to increase over the next year.

We know how much our patrons love that full text, so we're so happy to have this expanded resource. Thanks, OhioLINK!