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September 27, 2004

ProQuest and ABI/Inform unavailable Sept 27 at 12 Noon

ProQuest Research Library and ABI/Inform are unavailable as of 12 Noon on September 27, due to technical problems with their authentication system.

According to Technical Support, the problem should be resolved within an hour or so.

September 24, 2004

LibChat Window Has a New Look

AskUsOn Monday, September 27, Syracuse University Library will be be changing the look of its LibChat reference service.

Although the look of the chat window itself will be different, you can still expect the same great service. Log in and give it a try. Just click the AskUs link under the Services menu on the Library homepage.

For more information about LibChat, read our help page or contact Tom Keays (443-9769) or Tasha Cooper (443-9523).

September 22, 2004

STAT-USA Unavailable September 22, 2004

Access to STAT-USA is limited today due to technical problems with the Internet connection in the New York area. Although users can get to the web site as usual, they will be prompted for a username and passsword.

September 8, 2004

Now Online! Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

This expansive encyclopedia contains articles describing devices, techniques, and technologies that are critical to research at atomic, molecular, and macromolecular levels, ranging from 1 to 100 nanometers. It identifies current challenges and development paths that will influence fields ranging from materials and surface science, chemistry, and biomedicine, to computer technology, information processing, and mechanical, optical, and electrical engineering. The encyclopedia contains articles on new simulation tools and computational methods, application of nanotechnologies in drug delivery, biomedical devices, recording media, environmental remediation, and many other areas.

Initially published with 324 articles and nearly 4,000 pictures, illustrations, and tables, the Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology cites more than 21,000 works and offers customized content views and a personalized Table of Contents alerting service. It is updated quarterly, providing 10 percent new and updated content per year for the life of the edition.

Editors include Syracuse University’s James A. Schwarz, Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science.

Dekker is a digital publisher that offers authoritative scientific, technical, and medical content accessible at the article level with linked references.

For on-campus access, visit www.dekker.com/servlet/product/productid/E-ENN.

From off campus, access via the SUMMIT catalog (summit.syr.edu).




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