Category Archives: Databases

Accessing full text from ERIC (education literature database)

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Full text through ERIC (via OCLC, EBSCOhost, ProQuest) is unavailable until further notice. Although a search result may indicate that full text is available from ERIC, attempts to access the full text will only lead to a page that says PDF files are currently unavailable. At this time, the database provider is unable to provide an estimated resolution time for this problem.

Full text through ERIC directly (via OCLC, EBSCOhost, ProQuest) is unavailable until further notice. Although a search result may indicate that full text is available from ERIC, attempts to access the full text will only lead to a page that says PDF files are currently unavailable. At this time, the database provider is unable to provide an estimated resolution time for this problem.

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Reaxys: Updated Authentication System

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On August 1, 2012, Reaxys underwent a systems upgrade. This change benefits Reaxys users by ensuring a more stable, user-friendly access experience than ever before. If you  have registered with a username, after the upgrade, you and will need to re-register. If there are also any saved Hitsets (History) and Alerts on the Reaxys platform these will need to be restored. Please find a guide on how to do so at: https://www.reaxys.com/info/files/Reaxys_alerting_history.pdf

 

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact OSU Libraries E-Resources Support.

ProQuest: Down for Maintenance (8/18-8/19)

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ProQuest® will be performing infrastructure maintenance on Saturday, August 18, 2012. A twelve (12) hour maintenance window will be required for this maintenance to install the latest enhancements to the ProQuest platform. The window will take place from Saturday, August 18 2012, at 7:00 PM PST to Sunday, August 19, 2012 at 7:00 AM PST All ProQuest databases will be offline during this time-period.

Trial Database: National Technical Reports Library (NTRL) V3.0

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As one of the world’s largest repositories of U.S. Government-sponsored research results, the new National Technical Reports Library (NTRL) V3.0 offers fast and easy access to more than 2.2 million titles, with links to over 700,000 corresponding digitized full-text technical reports.

Whether using the fast and easy Quick Search interface or the powerful Advanced Search feature of the National Technical Reports Library V3.0; the new NTRL platform provides improved navigation using faceted search (by Keyword, Source, Subject, Document Type, etc.); a variety of hypertext links (author name, descriptor, etc.); a powerful Advanced Search option; and more.

This OSU Trial runs through 8/21/2012.

Please tell us what you think. Comments on this resource can be submitted on the electronic resource evaluation form.

Now Available: PsycTests

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PsycTESTS provides access to psychological tests, measures, scales, surveys, and other assessments as well as descriptive information about the tests and their development and administration.  Tests include those compiled from a systematic review of peer-reviewed journals; contributions from individual test authors; and collections from the Archives of the History of American Psychology. Coverage starts with 1910, but bulk of collection is from 1990-current.

PsycTESTS provides access to psychological tests, measures, scales, surveys, and other assessments as well as descriptive information about the tests and their development and administration. Tests include those compiled from a systematic review of peer-reviewed journals; contributions from individual test authors; and collections from the Archives of the History of American Psychology. Coverage starts with 1910, but bulk of collection is from 1990-current.
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PsycTESTS provides access to psychological tests, measures, scales, surveys, and other assessments as well as descriptive information about the tests and their development and administration.  Tests include those compiled from a systematic review of peer-reviewed journals; contributions from individual test authors; and collections from the Archives of the History of American Psychology. Coverage starts with 1910, but bulk of collection is from 1990-current.

Trial Newspapers: Chicago Tribune and The Washington Post

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Comprehensive coverage back to 1987 is available for a limited time for The Chicago Tribune and The Washington Post through ProQuest

ProQuest offers fully-indexed issues of these newspapers, so researchers can easily access a variety of topics from each and every issue.

These OSU Trials run through 8/5/2012.

Please tell us what you think. Comments on this resource can be submitted on the electronic resource evaluation form.

Now available: SimplyMap

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SimplyMap* is an Internet-based mapping application that enables users to develop interactive thematic maps and reports using thousands of demographic, business, and marketing data variables. Professional mapping applications take over 20 hours of training to use, SimplyMap has been designed to be incredibly user friendly – most users are up and running with less than 10 minutes of training.

*Free Registration is Required.

OSU’s subscription entitles you to access the EASI ® Standard Package, which includes data from the year 2000, 2010, Current Estimates, Five Year Projections and Experian SimmonsLOCAL® Data Package.

The Standard Package incorporates the following data:

  • Demographic Variables
  • Retail Sales, Store Groups, and Food Service Variables
  • EASI Sales and Other Potential Variables
  • EASI Quality of Life Variables
  • Consumer Price Index Variables
  • General Employment (by Place of Work)
  • General Establishment (by Place of Work)
  • Detailed Employment (by Place of Work)
  • Detailed Establishments (by Place of Work)
  • Detailed Consumer Expenditure Variables
  • EASI Profile Variables
  • Ancestry Tabulations
  • D&B’s Points-of-Interest File

Experian SimmonsLOCAL is a powerful targeting and profiling system that provides insights into consumer behavior for all of America’s 210 media markets on a local level with 60,000+ data variables, including over 450 categories and 8,000 specific brands.  From the products we buy to the brands we prefer to our attitudes and lifestyles, SimmonsLOCAL reports on the unique nuances of every market.  Enjoy the ability to analyze data by State, County, City/Place, ZIP code, Census Tracts, Block Groups, or even custom area.

The Simmons Data Package covers hundreds of categories under general topics including but not limited to:

  • Lifestyle (Demographics & Statements)
  • Hispanics Only (Special Demographics & Media)
  • Computers/Internet
  • Media
  • Entertainment/Leisure
  • Travel
  • Food (Baking, Condiments, Dairy, Frozen, General, Meat & Snacks/Deserts)
  • Beverages (Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic)
  • Daily Activity
  • Dining
  • Apparel
  • Shopping
  • Health & Beauty Aids
  • Medicine/Drugs/Ailments
  • Tobacco
  • Telecom
  • Financial Services
  • Household Products
  • Cleaning Products
  • Pets & Pet Food
  • Home Improvements
  • Home Furnishings & Appliances
  • Lawn & Garden
  • Electronics
  • Automotive

 

ProQuest: Down for Maintenance (6/30-7/1)

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ProQuest® will be performing infrastructure maintenance on Saturday, June 30, 2012. A twelve (12) hour maintenance window will be required for this maintenance to install the latest enhancements to the ProQuest platform. The window will take place from Saturday, June 30, 2012, at 9:00 PM PST to Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 7:00 AM PST All ProQuest databases will be offline during this time-period.