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June 20, 2008

Trial Access for China Data Online

Trial access has been established for China Data Online.
Trial is through July 15th, 2008 and it is available via IP authentication.

To access the database, point your browser to: China Data Online

For Off-Campus access please point your browser to: China Data Online - Off-Campus access

China Data Online has extensive economic and social data at the city, county, provincial, and national levels; detailed census tables for 1982, 1990, 1995, and 2000; national statistical yearbooks from 1999 and provincial yearbooks from 2002; and maps including the Atlas of China. Trial access covers the following databases:
(1) Monthly Statistics
(2) National Statistics
(3) Provincial Statistics
(4) City Statistics
(5) County Statistics
(6) Monthly Industrial Data
(7) Yearly Industrial Data
(8) Statistics with Map & Charts
(9) Statistical Yearbooks

For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 12:56 PM |

May 1, 2008

Trial Access for RIPM - Retrospective Index to Music Periodicals

Trial access has been established for RIPM - Retrospective Index to Music Periodicals.
Trial is through June 29th, 2008 and it is available via IP authentication.

To access the database, point your browser to: RIPM - Retrospective Index to Music Periodicals

For Off-Campus access please point your browser to: RIPM - Retrospective Index to Music Periodicals - Off-Campus access

RIPM - Retrospective Index to Music Periodicals is an international annotated bibliography of writings on musical history and culture, found in music periodicals published in seventeen countries between approximately 1800 and 1950. Treating primary source material, RIPM indexes the content of complete runs of journals, including articles, reviews, news columns, miscellaneous items, surveys of the press, bibliographies, iconography and advertising. In addition, this database offers access to an immense bibliography of music and to thousands of English-language translations of foreign documents. Approximately 20,000 records are added annually. Plans are currently underway to expand RIPM's coverage to include Latin America. RIPM is produced under the auspices of the International Musicological Society (IMS) and the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML).

Note: Due to the nature of the sources in RIPM it is highly recommended that customers use the display format "Detailed" as the default setting for display of records in the result list


For more information or comments, please contact Carole Vidali.

Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 2:23 PM |

April 28, 2008

Trial Access to Global Road Warrior

Trial access has been established for Global Road Warrior.
Trial is through May 22th, 2008 and it is available via IP authentication.

To access the database, point your browser to: Global Road Warrior

Global Road Warrior is a comprehensive business travel, telecommunications and business culture reference.. The Global Road Warrior covers 175 countries. Each country listing includes: Key facts, Communications, Service support and Technical support contacts, Business culture insights, Language tips, top 150 travel web sites, regional maps, international dialing guide, mobile connectivity problems and solutions, currencies of the world and more.


For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 9:17 AM |

April 21, 2008

Trial Access for SimplyMap

Trial access has been established for SimplyMap.
Trial is through May 23th, 2008 and it is available via IP authentication.
Please Note: You will be required to create a personal Workspace.

To access the database, point your browser to: SimplyMap

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, but we have designed SimplyMap to be incredibly user friendly - most users are up and running with less than 10 minutes of training.

This Trial entitles you to access the EASI ® Standard Package, which includes data from the year 2000, Current Estimates and Five Year Projections, the Historical Package, and the EASI MRI & Life Stages Package.


For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 5:22 PM |

March 31, 2008

Trial Access for Scopus

Trial access has been established for Scopus.
Trial is through May 7th, 2008 and it is available via IP authentication

To access the database, point your browser to: Scopus Trial

Scopus: Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database. It covers:
15,000 peer-reviewed journals from more than 4,000 international publishers, including coverage of:

  • Over 1200 Open Access journals
  • 500 Conference Proceedings
  • Over 600 Trade Publications
  • 200 book series

    33 million records, of which:

  • 16 million records include references going back to 1996 (75% include references)
  • 17 million pre-1996 records go back as far as 1841

    Scopus also covers 386 million quality web sources, including 22 million patents. Web sources are searched via Scirus, and include author homepages, university sites and resources such as the preprint servers CogPrints and ArXiv.org, and OAI compliant resources.


    For more information or comments, please contact Janet Pease.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 10:52 AM |

    • March 27, 2008

    Trial Access for CSA Illustrata: Natural Sciences

    Trial access has been established for CSA Illustrata: Natural Sciences .
    Trial is through May 25th, 2008 and it is available via IP authentication

    To access the database, point your browser to: CSA Illustrata: Natural Sciences

    CSA Illustrata: Natural Sciences: is the first in a series of CSA Illustrata databases of searchable tables, figures, graphs, charts and other illustrations from the scholarly research and technical literature.


    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 4:51 PM |

    Trial access for ProQuest Central

    Trial access has been established for ProQuest Central.
    Trial is through May 26th, 2008 and it is available via IP authentication

    To access the database, point your browser to: ProQuest Central

    ProQuest Central: is the largest multidisciplinary database with over 11,000 titles, with over 8,000 titles in full-text. It serves as the central resource for researchers at all levels in all markets. Over 160 subjects areas are covered extensively in this product including business and economics, health and medical, news and world affairs, technology, social sciences and more.

    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 4:24 PM |

    March 18, 2008

    Trial access for CAMIO — OCLC's Catalog of Art Museum Images Online

    Trial access has been established for CAMIO — OCLC's Catalog of Art Museum Images Online
    Trial is through April 18th, 2008 and it's available via Login information listed below.

    To access the database, point your browser to: CAMIO — OCLC's Catalog of Art Museum Images Online
    Authorization #: 100 334 408
    Password: trial4u

    CAMIO — OCLC's Catalog of Art Museum Images Online is a growing online collection documenting works of art from around the world, representing the collections of prominent museums. CAMIO highlights the creative output of cultures around the world, from prehistoric to contemporary times, and covering the complete range of expressive forms.

    CAMIO is licensed for use by students, faculty, and researchers at subscribing institutions. Works of art may be used for educational and research purposes during the term of the subscription, if they are properly credited. Images may not be published or otherwise distributed.

    For more information or comments, please contact Mark Weimer.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 3:26 PM |

    Trial Access for International Building Code / 2006

    Trial access has been established for International Building Code / 2006
    Trial is through April 18th, 2008 and it's available via username/password.

    To access the database, point your browser to: International Building Code / 2006
    username: syr (case sensitive)
    password: madcad (case sensitive)

    The 2006 ICC International Building Code addresses the design and installation of building systems through requirements that emphasize performance. Fully compatible with all the International Codes, the 2006 Edition provides up-to-date, comprehensive coverage that establishes minimum regulations for building systems using prescriptive- and performance-related provisions. Content is founded on broad-based principles that make possible the use of materials and building designs. Structural as well as fire- and life-safety provisions covering seismic, wind, accessibility, egress, occupancy, roofs, and more are included. The publisher, MAD CAD, is a state-of-the-art subscription based reference database online, containing building codes, knowledge-based design solutions and, guidelines to meet the codes. MAD CAD provides access to cross-referenced collections of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire, and maintenance codes from BOCA, SBCCI, ICBO, ICC, and NFPA.

    For more information or comments, please contact Barbara Opar or Mark Weimer.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 3:18 PM |

    Trial Access for New York State Building Code / 2007

    Trial access has been established for New York State Building Code / 2007
    Trial is through March 25th, 2008 and it's available via username/password.

    To access the database, point your browser to: New York State Building Code / 2007
    Username: nyevaluation (case sensitive)
    Password: madcad (case sensitive)

    New York State Building Code / 2007 is based on the 2003 International Building Code and features time-tested safety concepts, updated means of egress and interior finish requirements, comprehensive roof provisions, seismic engineering provisions, innovative construction technology, revamped structural provisions, reorganized occupancy classifications, and the latest industry standards in material design. The publisher, MAD CAD, is a state-of-the-art subscription based reference database online, containing building codes, knowledge-based design solutions and, guidelines to meet the codes. MAD CAD provides access to cross-referenced collections of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire, and maintenance codes from BOCA, SBCCI, ICBO, ICC, and NFPA.

    For more information or comments, please contact Barbara Opar or Mark Weimer.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 3:14 PM |

    Trial access to Dictionary of Economics Online

    Trial access has been established for Dictionary of Economics Online.
    Trial is through April 13th, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication and Username/Password

    To access the database, point your browser to: Dictionary of Economics Online
    Username: syracusen
    Password: explz6
    Please note: On-campus users may not need the username/password

    Palgrave Dictionary of Economics Online: contains the full text of the 8 volume print edition. In addition, the online Dictionary is a dynamic resource for economists which:

  • allows remote access to members of subscribing institutions
  • offers excellent search and browse facilities, both full text and advanced, which make it possible to explore the Dictionary with great speed and ease
  • contains hyperlinked cross-references within articles, making it an indispensable tool for researchers and students
  • features carefully selected and maintained links to related sites, sources of further information and bibliographical citations
  • incorporates quarterly additions and updates

    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 1:58 PM |

    • March 17, 2008

    Trial access to Oxford Scholarship Online Databases

    Trial access has been established for Oxford Scholarship Online
    Trial is through April 14th, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    Please Note: First time users will be asked to set up an account.
    To access the database, point your browser to: Oxford Scholarship Online

    Oxford Scholarship Online is a groundbreaking online resource, combining OUP's core scholarly books in thirteen subject areas: Economics/Finance, Political Science, Religion, Philosophy, Literature, History, Classics, Psychology, Linguistics, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, and Business/Management. The latest update brings the total number of scholarly monographs available in this cross-indexed, fully searchable database to 1,973. And on top of its redesigned, sharper look, Oxford Scholarship Online continues to offer the same outstanding functionality and content: sophisticated search capabilities, keywords and abstracts on the book and chapter level, DOIs, OpenURL support, extensive reference linking from bibliographies and footnotes, and much more!


    For more information or comments, please contact Janet Pease.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 10:43 AM |

    March 4, 2008

    Trial access for Mental Measurements Yearbook

    Trial access has been established for Mental Measurements Yearbook
    Trial is through May 2nd, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Mental Measurements Yearbook

    Mental Measurements Yearbook provides users with a comprehensive guide to over 2,000 contemporary testing instruments. Designed for an audience ranging from novice test consumers to experienced professionals, the MMY series contains information essential for a complete evaluation of test products within such diverse areas as psychology, education, business, and leadership. All MMY entries contain descriptive information (e.g., test purpose, publisher, pricing) and edited review(s) written by leading content area experts. To be included in the MMY, a test must be commercially available, be published in the English language, and be new or revised since it last appeared in the series. First published by Oscar K. Buros, the MMY series allows users to make knowledgeable judgments and informed selection decisions about the increasingly complex world of testing. MMY provides coverage from Volume 9 to the present.

    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 12:43 PM |

    Trial access for Tests in Print (TIP)

    Trial access has been established for Tests in Print (TIP)
    Trial is through May 2nd, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Tests in Print (TIP)

    Tests in Print (TIP) serves as a comprehensive bibliography to all known commercially available tests that are currently in print in the English language. TIP provides vital information to users including test purpose, test publisher, in-print status, price, test acronym, intended test population, administration times, publication date(s), and test author(s). A score index permits users to identify what is being measured by each test. Tests in Print also guides readers to critical, candid test reviews published in the Mental Measurements Yearbook (MMY) series. Tests in Print is an indispensable reference for professionals (including such areas as education, psychology, business) as well as anyone interested in the critical issues of tests and testing.


    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 12:33 PM |

    March 3, 2008

    Trial access for Academic Search Complete

    Trial access has been established for Academic Search Complete
    Trial is through April 30th, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Academic Search Complete

    Academic Search Complete is the world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 4,600 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 9,500 journals and nearly 10,000 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc.


    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 1:52 PM |

    Trial access for IOPscience Databases

    Trial access has been established for IOPscience
    Trial is through April 30th, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    To access the database, point your browser to: IOPscience

    IOPscience provides site-wide access to scientific, technical and medical content, and incorporates some of the most innovative technologies to enhance your user-experience.


    For more information or comments, please contact Janet Pease.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 1:38 PM |

    February 14, 2008

    Trial access for Alexander Street Press "Latino History Package"

    Trial access has been established for Latino History Package Through Alexander Street Press.
    Trial is through May 11th, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    Latino History Package offers access to Caribbean Literature, Latino Literature, Latin American Women Writers and much more.

    To access the Latino History Databases, point your browser to any listed below:

  • Caribbean Literature

  • Latino Literature

  • Latin American Women Writers

    • Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 3:27 PM |

    Trial access for Alexander Street Press "Women History Package"

    Trial access has been established for Women's History Package Through Alexander Street Press.
    Trial is through April 11th, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    Women's History Package offers access to Women and Social Movements, North American Women's Drama, North American Women's Letters and Diaries, British and Irish Women's Letters and Diaries and much more.

    To access the Women's History Databases, point your browser to any listed below:

  • Women and Social Movements

  • North American Women's Drama

  • North American Women's Letters & Diaries

  • British and Irish Women's Letters and Diaries

    • Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 3:20 PM |

    Trial access for Alexander Street Press Black History Package

    Trial access has been established for Black History Package Through Alexander Street Press.
    Trial is through March 11th, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    Black History Package offers access to African American Music, African American Music Reference, Black Drama, Black Short Fiction and Folklore and Black Women Writers and much more.

    To access the Black History Databases, point your browser to any listed below:

  • African American Music

  • African American Music Reference

  • Black Drama

  • Black Short Fiction and Folklore

  • Black Women Writers

    • Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 3:07 PM |

    Trial access for CIOS (Communication Institute for Online Scholarship)

    Trial access has been established for CIOS (Communication Institute for Online Scholarship)
    Trial is through March 26th, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    CIOS (Communication Institute for Online Scholarship) offers access to the ComAbstracts database, ComVista (information about scholars and study in communication fields), open access journals in communications, tables of contents, and much more

    To access the Entire CIOS (Communication Institute for Online Scholarship) point your browser to CIOS Database

    To access the Individual CIOS (Communication Institute for Online Scholarship) Databases, point your browser to any listed below:

  • ComAbstracts

  • ComVista

  • Visual Communication Concept Explorer

  • Electronic Journal of Communication


    • For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 2:43 PM |

    February 13, 2008

    Trial access for Cochrane Library Online Databases

    Trial access has been established for Cochrane Library Online
    Trial is through March 11th, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Cochrane Library Online

    Cochrane Library Online provides access to evidence-based resources related to healthcare. Titles in this collection include: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews; Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE); Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials; Cochrane Methodology Register; Health Technology Assessment Database; and NHS Economic Evaluation Database.

    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 10:53 AM |

    February 7, 2008

    Trial access for Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials

    Trial access has been established for Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials
    Trial is through April 7th, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials

    Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials is a bibliography of controlled trials identified by contributors to the Cochrane Collaboration and others, as part of an international effort to hand search the world's journals and create an unbiased source of data for systematic reviews. Cochrane Controlled Trials Register includes reports published in conference proceedings and in many other sources not currently listed in MEDLINE or other bibliographic databases.

    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 4:54 PM |

    Trial access for Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

    Trial access has been established for Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
    Trial is through April 7th, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews contains full text articles, as well as protocols focusing on the effects of healthcare. The reviews are highly structured and systematic, with evidence included or excluded on the basis of explicit quality criteria, to minimize bias. Data is evidence-based medicine and is often combined statistically (with meta-analysis) to increase the power of the findings of numerous studies, each too small to produce reliable results individually. Now included in the 4800-plus records are 22 reviews which formerly made up the Cochrane Database of Methodology Reviews. This database is updated quarterly.

    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 4:49 PM |

    Trial access for PSYCHIATRYONLINE.COM - DSM PREMIUM

    Trial access has been established for PSYCHIATRYONLINE.COM - DSM PREMIUM
    Trial is through March 7th, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    To access the database, point your browser to: PSYCHIATRYONLINE.COM - DSM PREMIUM

    PSYCHIATRYONLINE.COM - DSM PREMIUM is an online collection of key resources for mental health professionals and students centered around DSM-IV-TR. But it's much more than DSM-the collection expands the diagnostic criteria of DSM-IV-TR and adds differential diagnostic advice, case vignettes to bring abstract concepts to life, multidisciplinary treatment guidelines, and the latest research-all within a single search and navigation interface that integrates journals and books.

    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 4:43 PM |

    February 5, 2008

    Trial access for Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HAPI) Databases

    Trial access has been established for Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HAPI) via OVIDsp
    Trial is through February 29th, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HAPI)

    Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HAPI) Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HaPI) is a database that provides access to information on approximately 15,000 measurement instruments (i.e. questionnaires, interview schedules, checklists, coding schemes, rating scales, etc.) in the fields of health and psychosocial sciences. The database covers 1985 to date and is updated quarterly. NOTE: The full-text of the instruments are not included in the database; however, HaPI can be used to:

  • Discover what instruments exist;

  • Determine the availability of reliability and validity evidence;

  • Track the history of an instrument over time;

  • See what other instruments have already developed in your field of study;

  • Locate ordering information for a known instrument.

    • For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 3:34 PM |

    January 28, 2008

    Trial access for Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online Databases

    Trial access has been established for Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online
    Trial is through March 24th, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    Please Note: First time users will be asked to set up an account.
    To access the database, point your browser to: Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online

    Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Onlineis the first comprehensive online resource devoted to music research of all the world's peoples. More than 9,000 pages of material, combined with entries by more than 700 expert contributors from all over the world, make this the most complete body of work focused on world music. This release includes 1210 essays and images from 10 sources.


    For more information or comments, please contact Carole Vidali.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 1:52 PM |

    Trial access for Oxford Scholarship Online Databases

    Trial access has been established for Oxford Scholarship Online
    Trial is through February 23rd, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    Please Note: First time users will be asked to set up an account.
    To access the database, point your browser to: Oxford Scholarship Online

    Oxford Scholarship Online is a groundbreaking online resource, combining OUP's core scholarly books in thirteen subject areas: Economics/Finance, Political Science, Religion, Philosophy, Literature, History, Classics, Psychology, Linguistics, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, and Business/Management. The latest update brings the total number of scholarly monographs available in this cross-indexed, fully searchable database to 1,974. And on top of its redesigned, sharper look, Oxford Scholarship Online continues to offer the same outstanding functionality and content: sophisticated search capabilities, keywords and abstracts on the book and chapter level, DOIs, OpenURL support, extensive reference linking from bibliographies and footnotes, and much more!


    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 1:50 PM |

    Trial access for Encyclopedia of Popular Music Online (EPM) Databases

    Trial access has been established for Encyclopedia of Popular Music Online
    Trial is through February 23rd, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    Please Note: First time users will be asked to set up an account.
    To access the database, point your browser to: Encyclopedia of Popular Music Online

    Encyclopedia of Popular Music Online (EPM)gives you online access to the largest and most authoritative popular music reference work, comprised of the full text of The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, 4th Edition.

    For more information or comments, please contact Carole Vidali.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 1:48 PM |

    Trial access for Oxford Islamic Studies Online Databases

    Trial access has been established for Oxford Islamic Studies Online (OISO)
    Trial is through February 23rd, 2008 and it's available via IP authentication.

    Please Note: First time users will be asked to set up an account.
    To access the database, point your browser to: Oxford Islamic Studies Online (OISO)

    Oxford Islamic Studies Online (OISO) offers unrivaled online access to the history and culture of Islam and provides full-text access to great Oxford reference and scholarly works, including The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World, The Oxford History of Islam, The Oxford Dictionary of Islam, two classic interpretations of the Qur'an, a Concordance of the Qur'an, What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam, and the forthcoming Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World (due to publish in 2008).


    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 1:41 PM |

    January 18, 2008

    Trial access for RGE Monitor

    Trial access has been established for RGE Monitor

    Trial is through February 5th, 2008 and its available via IP authentication.

    Please Note: First time users will be asked to set up an account.
    To access the database, point your browser to: RGE Monitor

    RGE Monitor is a Collected Resource for macroeconomic, risks, and emerging market data, analyses and commentary. Fulltext of National Bureau of Economic Research and Center for Economic Policy Research Working Papers.

    RGE Monitor offers real-time coverage of news, commentary, research, analysis, blogs and data on global economic information applicable to business strategists, investors, researchers, academics, policy makers and regulators.


    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 4:38 PM |

    November 28, 2007

    Trial Access to Cabells Directory of Publishing Opportunities

    Trial access has been established for Cabell's Directory

    Trial is through December 12th and trial version access is limited to a single directory and viewing 15 journals.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Cabells Directory of Publishing Opportunities
    UserName: rmcleary@syr.edu
    Password: 13244

    Cabell's Directory: Directories of publishing opportunities in economics and finance, education and psychology. Each journal entry includes submission guidelines, circulation data, review and contact information.

    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 11:32 AM |

    November 5, 2007

    Trial access for Standard & Poor’s Net Advantage Databases

    Trial access has been established for Standard & Poor’s Net Advantage
    Trial is available through December 6th, 2007.

    Please note: Access is via IP Authentication, hence can be accessed On-Campus only.
    To access the database, point your browser to: Standard & Poor’s Net Advantage

    Standard & Poor's Net Advantage database provides web access to S&P's suite of U.S. public company and industry financial and investment data, including: Industry Surveys of 50+ U.S. industries; Stock Reports for 7,000 public companies and closed-end funds; Mutual Fund reports for 12,000+ funds (updated monthly); Bond guide covering 9,000 issues (updated monthly); 22,000 dividends; quarterly and annual earnings estimates for 5,000 U.S.traded stocks (updated monthly; Corporation records for 12,600 publicly held U.S., Canadian, and international companies (updated monthly); directory information for 100,000 public and private U.S. and international companies; directory of 4,500 brokers/dealers.

    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 3:12 PM |

    October 24, 2007

    Trial Access for GalleryWatch CRS Reports

    Trial access has been established for GalleryWatch CRS Reports through EbscoHost.
    Trial is available through December 15th, 2007.

    Please note: Access is via IP Authentication, hence can be accessed On-Campus only.
    To access the database, point your browser to: GalleryWatch CRS Reports

    GalleryWatch GalleryWatch CRS Reports contains the largest and most up-to-date collection of Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports available online. Content spans 1993-present and covers a host of subject areas, including economics, environment, foreign affairs, immigration, medicine, civil rights, national security, terrorism and more.

    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 11:41 AM |

    October 23, 2007

    Trial access for ProQuest Historical Black Newspapers

    Trial access has been established for ProQuest Historical Black Newspapers through ProQuest CSA.
    Trial is available through December 15th, 2007.

    Please note: Access is via IP Authentication, hence can be accessed On-Campus only.

    To access the database, point your browser to: ProQuest Multiple Database and sellect from the Drop down list
    under "New - ProQuest Newspapers" any of the following 4 trial Newspapers.

    ProQuest Historical Black Newspapers trial includes:

    Atlanta Daily World (1931-2003): The Atlanta Daily World had the first black White House correspondent and was the first black daily in the nation in the 20th century.

    Los Angeles Sentinel (1946-2005): The oldest and largest black newspaper in the western United States and the largest African-American owned newspaper in the U.S.

    New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993): This leading Black newspaper of the 20th century reached its peak in the 1940s. The Amsterdam News was a strong advocate for the desegregation of the U.S. military during World War II, and also covered the historically important Harlem Renaissance.

    Pittsburgh Courier (1911-2002): One of the most nationally circulated Black newspapers, the Courier reached its peak in the 1930s. A conservative voice in the African-American community, the Courier challenged the misrepresentation of African-Americans in the national media and advocated social reforms to advance the cause of civil rights.

    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 12:00 PM |

    Trial access for British Periodicals

    Trial access has been established for British Periodicals through ProQuest CSA.
    Trial is available through December 15th, 2007.


    Please note: Access is via IP Authentication, hence can be accessed On-Campus only.

    To access the database, point your browser to: British Periodicals

    British Periodicals traces the development and growth of the periodical press in Britain from its origins in the seventeenth century through to the Victorian 'age of periodicals' and beyond. On completion this unique digital archive will consist of almost 500 periodical runs published from the 1680s to the 1930s, comprising six million keyword-searchable pages and forming an unrivalled record of more than two centuries of British history and culture.

    British Periodicals provides access to the searchable full text of hundreds of periodicals from the late seventeenth century to the early twentieth, comprising millions of high-resolution facsimile page images.

    For more information or comments, please contact Mark Weimer

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 9:33 AM |

    October 16, 2007

    Trial Access for Referex Engineering Collections

    Trial access has been established for Referex Engineering through Engineering Village
    Trial is available through November 24, 2007.


    Please note: Access is via IP Authentication, hence can be accessed On-Campus only.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Referex Engineering

    Referex Engineering comprises three carefully crafted collections combining key sources of reference material. Content ranges from broad based engineering titles to highly specialized professional reference texts.

    Referex Engineering Collections:
    1. Chemical, Petrochemical and Process 2007 – Leading titles in energy, chemical engineering, chemical hazards, process engineering, oil and gas engineering and environmental engineering.
    2. Mechanical and Materials 2007 – Selection draws on publishing programs of Butterworth-Heinemann, Elsevier and Academic Press. Handbooks and practical guides cover automotive, metallurgy, maintenance and more.

    For more information or comments, please contact Janet Pease

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 5:16 PM |

    October 11, 2007

    Trial Access for Congressional Hearings Digital Collection (Hearings and (CRS) Congressional Research Service)

    Trial access has been established for Congressional Hearings Digital Collection (Hearings and (CRS) Congressional Research Service) through LexisNexis. Trial is available through November 9, 2007.

    Trial for Congressional Hearings Digital Collection includes:
    • Hearings, 1824-2003
    • Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports, 1916 to 2003

    To access the database, point your browser to: http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp/ and "click on the Advanced Search tab to select the hearings and/or CRS reports."

    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 3:51 PM |

    October 10, 2007

    Trial Access for BNA - Media Law Reporter

    Trial access has been established for BNA - Media Law Reporter
    Trial is available through October 24, 2007.


    Please note: Access is via IP Authentication, hence can be accessed On-Campus only.

    To access the database, point your browser to: BNA - Media Law Reporter

    Media Law Reporter is the only weekly reporting service focusing exclusively on federal and state media law, easily searchable on the Web or in print.

    For more information or comments, please contact Natasha Cooper .

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 11:17 AM |

    October 5, 2007

    Trial access for Leadership Directories, Inc.

    Trial access has been established for Leadership Directories
    Trial is available through November 5th, 2007.

    Please note: Access is via IP Authentication, hence can be accessed On-Campus only.

    Leadership Directories, Inc. provide access to names, titles and addresses for people working in public and private sectors, as well as business, government and non-profit organizations' information. Federal, regional, state and municipal agencies and representatives, associations, non-profits, law firms, corporations and financial institutions, judicial and foreign representatives, and news media are included. Useful not only for contact information (names, phone numbers, email) but also for job searching, understanding corporate structure, identifying individuals' board memberships, and much more.

    To access the database, point your browser to: http://www.leadershipdirectories.com and click on the button on the right that says "Leadership Online Login."

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 4:15 PM |

    September 26, 2007

    Trial access for Iter Databases

    Trial access has been established for Iter Databases
    Trial is available through December 31, 2007.

    Please note: Access is via IP Authentication, hence can be accessed On-Campus only.

    Iter: is a research and support web site for scholars studying the Renaissance and Reformation time periods. It is a gateway to the Middle Ages and Renaissance (400-1700) and offers a suite of databases that includes:
    • Iter Bibliography
    • Milton Bibliography
    • Iter Italicum
    • Early Theatre
    • Renaissance Quarterly Preprints of RQ Reviews
    • Renaissance and Reformation /Renaissance et Réforme
    • Baptisteria Sacra
    • The Medici Archive Project
    • International Directory of Scholars
    • Aestimatio
    • The Electronic Capito Project

    To access the database, point your browser to: ITER DATABASE TRIAL/

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 4:00 PM |

    September 20, 2007

    Trial Access for Springer eBooks Collection

    Trial access has been established for Springer eBooks collection.
    Trial is available through November 16th, 2007

    Please note: Access is via IP Authentication, hence can be accessed On-Campus only.

    Springer eBooks trial provides free access to Springer's entire eBook Collection. Trial provides access to over 18,000 eBook titles, arranged in thirteen subject collections, instantaneous and convenient access to book content. Trial access includes content from 2005 - 2007, including all monographs, reference works and book series (back to 1997).

    To access the database, point your browser to: Springer eBooks Collection Trial

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 3:59 PM |

    August 30, 2007

    Trial Access for Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies

    Trial access has been established for the Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies through EbscoHost Trial Expires October 31st 2007.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies

    *Trial access is on-campus only*

    Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies, produced by NISC, is a systematic and non-evaluative bibliographic index of research, policy and scholarly discourse on the countries and peoples of the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa . This database contains more than 413,530 records and coverage spans from 1900 and earlier to present.

    For more information, contact Natasha Cooper

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 3:12 PM |

    August 21, 2007

    Trial Access for Family & Society Studies Worldwide

    Trial access has been established for Family & Society Studies Worldwide Database through EbscoHost. Trial is available through September 15,2007.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Family & Society Studies Worldwide .

    *On-campus access only*

    Family & Society Studies Worldwide, produced by NISC, is a core resource providing the most comprehensive coverage of research, policy, and practice literature in the fields of Family Science, Human Ecology, Human Development, and Social Welfare. FSSW covers popular issues as well as meeting the requirements of professionals in all fields of social work, social science and family practice. Coverage spans from 1970 to the present indexing publications from a wide range of social science disciplines including anthropology, sociology, psychology, demography, health sciences, education, economics, law, history and social work. Source documents include professional journals, conference papers, books, book chapters, government reports, discussion and working papers, statistical documents, theses & dissertations and other sources. FSSW is an anthology of 4 database files providing access to more than 844,780 records.

    For more information, contact Adina Mulliken

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 2:39 PM |

    Trial Access for SocINDEX with Full-Text

    Trial access has been established for the SocINDEX with Full Text through EbscoHost . Trial is available through September 15,2007.

    To access the database, point your browser to: SocINDEX with Full Text

    *On-campus access only*

    SocINDEX with Full Text is the world's most comprehensive and highest quality sociology research database. Its extensive scope and content provide users with a wealth of extremely useful information encompassing the broad spectrum of sociological study. The database features more than 1,918,000 records with subject headings from a 19,300+ term sociological thesaurus designed by subject experts and expert lexicographers. This product also contains informative abstracts for more than 845 "core" coverage journals dating as far back as 1895. In addition, this file provides data mined from more than 670 "priority" coverage journals as well as from 2,800 "selective" coverage journals. Further, extensive indexing for books/monographs, conference papers, and other non-periodical content sources is included. Searchable cited references are also provided. SocINDEX with Full Text offers comprehensive coverage of sociology, encompassing all sub-disciplines and closely related areas of study. These include abortion, criminology & criminal justice, demography, ethnic & racial studies, gender studies, marriage & family, political sociology, religion, rural & urban sociology, social development, social psychology, social structure, social work, socio-cultural anthropology, sociological history, sociological research, sociological theory, substance abuse & other addictions, violence and many others.

    For more information, contact Adina Mulliken

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 2:35 PM |

    Trial Access for Social Work Abstracts

    Trial access has been established for Social Work Abstracts database through EbscoHost . Trial is available through September 15,2007.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Social Work Abstracts

    *On-campus access only*

    Social Work Abstracts offers extensive coverage of more than 450 social work and human services journals dating back to 1977. Produced by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the database provides indexing and abstracts dealing with all aspects of the social work field, including theory and practice, areas of service and social issues and problems. Researchers seeking scholarly and professional perspectives on subjects such as therapy, education, human services, addictions, child and family welfare, mental health, civil and legal rights, and more will find Social Work Abstracts to be an indispensable resource.

    For more information, contact Adina Mulliken

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 2:31 PM |

    April 24, 2007

    Share Your RefWorks Citations Using RefShare

    SU Library currently has a trial subscription to RefShare, which allows users to share their RefWorks database or specific folders from their RefWorks database with others. RefShare allows users to export, print, generate a list of references, and even use custom output styles at the folder or database level.

    RefWorks is an online citation management service that helps users organize their references, generate bibliographies in different styles, add references to papers, and format reference lists.

    For more information and instructions on how to use RefShare, see the RefShare Online Tutorial - http://www.refworks.com/tutorial/RefShare%20User%20tutorial.htm

    For more information on RefWorks at SU, see http://library.syr.edu/cite/refworks.html

    The trial ends May 31, 2007. Please email refworks@syr.edu for additional information.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 2:24 PM |

    March 9, 2007

    Trial Access for CINDAS TPMD Database

    Trial access has been established for the CINDAS TPMD Database
    Trial is available through April 8,2007.

    To access the database, point your browser to: CINDAS TPMD Database
    *On-campus access only*

    The Thermophysical Properties of Matter Database(TPMD) contains thermophysical properties of over 5,000 materials with approximately 50,000 data curves that illustrate how various properties of materials behave under different test conditions. The database is searchable by material group, material name, property group, property name and independent variable. For all data curves, the material composition, experimental conditions, raw or smoothed data, and references are given. These references may be to published literature, theses, or technical and laboratory reports. Dynamic graphing capabilities allow users to compare the same property of multiple materials or the same material under different conditions, as well as change the ranges on the graph axes.

    The database is produced by CINDAS LLC. For more than 45 years, the Center for Information and Numerical Data Analysis and Synthesis (CINDAS) at Purdue University has managed a comprehensive and systematic research program on the properties and behavior of materials. This research program involves basic and applied research, using both experimental techniques and data from relevant worldwide scientific and technical literature. The end result is the compilation, critical evaluation, correlation, and synthesis of both existing and new experimental data to produce reliable reference data (recommended values), as well as the generation of estimated values to fill data gaps.


    For more information, contact Maryjane Poulin

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 3:14 PM |

    February 28, 2007

    Trial Access to MarketResearch.com Academic

    Trial access has been established for the MarketResearch.com Academic

    Trial is available through March 31,2006.

    To access the database, point your browser to: MarketResearch.com Academic

    Note: Access is Via IP authentication, so this trial can only be access while On-campus

    MarketResearch.com Academic provides thousands of full-text market research reports, many with global coverage, from industry-leading publishers. MarketResearch.com Academic is a web-based service that allows users to target needed information through sophisticated advanced search capabilities. Our flexible search options meet the needs of beginning, intermediate, and advanced users alike. Campus-wide access is available directly from the student's desktop.

    For more information, contact Suzanne Warren.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 4:51 PM |

    February 26, 2007

    Trial access for Plunkett Research

    Trial access has been established for the Plunkett Research Online, Through March 26, 2007.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Plunkett Research Online

    Authorization: syracuse
    Password: trial

    Only Plunkett Research Online takes you directly to industry-specific research portals for the most important business sectors, from energy to e-commerce and retailing to banking.

    Within each Industry Center, you will find exceptional tools to help you with business and industry research, including: > Market research & trends analysis
    > Glossaries of industry terms
    > Industry statistics & charts
    > Profiles of thousands of industry-leading companies, including public and privately held firms.
    > Company contact export features
    > Industry associations and organizations
    > Complete key word searches


    For more information, contact Suzanne Warren.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 3:31 PM |

    Trial access for Factiva.com

    Trial access has been established for the Factiva.com , Through April 11, 2007.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Factiva.com

    Password: syrbusiness

    Factiva.com Factiva.com offers comprehensive coverage for every business discipline to keep on top of the latest business developments. Factiva.com combines the Dow Jones Interactive and Reuters Business Briefing databases, offering users the latest news from these leading business resources.


    For more information, contact Suzanne Warren.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 3:27 PM |

    February 23, 2007

    Trial Access for ComAbstracts database

    Trial access has been established for ComAbstracts database , Through March 19, 2007.

    To access the database, point your browser to: ComAbstracts

    Access is On-Campus Only

    ComAbstracts contains abstracts of articles and books published in the primary professional literature of the communication(s) field as well as bibliographic records and audio materials. No other electronic resource on the world wide web provides more comprehensive coverage of the communication discipline's first line scholarship.

    For more information, contact Natasha Cooper.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 4:48 PM |

    Trial Access for Frost & Sullivan

    Trial access has been established for Frost & Sullivan, Through March 4, 2007.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Frost & Sullivan

    Username: slwarren@syr.edu
    Password: password

    Frost & Sullivan is a global growth consulting company that partners with clients to support the development of innovative growth strategies. For more than 40 years, the company has leveraged its comprehensive market expertise to offer industry research and market strategies, provide growth consulting and corporate training, and support clients to help grow their businesses.


    For more information, contact Suzanne Warren.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 4:42 PM |

    February 16, 2007

    Trial access fpr Praeger Security International Online (PSIO)

    Trial access has been established for Praeger Security International Online (PSIO)

    Trial is available through March 7, 2007.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Praeger Security International Online (PSIO)
    Username: gem3914
    Password: rouivyt

    Praeger Security International Online (PSIO) is a one stop source for information on terrorism, regional security, humanitarian and peace operations, weapons of mass destruction and related topics. Users have access to over 600 full text titles on security related affairs, monthly commentaries by scholars and experts in the field, and a 1000+ item primary source document collection. PSIO also offers an integrated news feed from the "International Herald Tribune," an annotated bibliography and a terrorism chronology covering incidents around the world from 1968 to the present.

    For more information, contact Michael Pasqualoni .

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 3:37 PM |

    February 8, 2007

    Trial access for Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals

    Trial access has been established for Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals Through EBSCO Information Services is a worldwide leader in providing information access and management

    To access the database, point your browser to: Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals

    User ID: s3372930
    Password: password

    Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals, published by the Getty Research Institute, is the only comprehensive American guide to the current literature of architecture and design. Avery's editorial office is at Columbia University, New York, NY. This database surveys more than 2,500 US and foreign journals. The index covers international, scholarly and popular periodical literature, including publications of professional associations; US state and regional periodicals; and major serial publications in the architecture and design of Europe, Asia, Latin America and Australia. In addition, this database also provides nearly 13,000 citation records for architects' obituaries.

    For more information please contact Barbara Opar .

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 3:43 PM |

    January 25, 2007

    Trial Access for Africa-Wide: NiPAD

    Trial access has been established for Africa-Wide: NiPAD Via Biblioline.

    Trial is available through February 24, 2007.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Africa-Wide: NiPAD

    Africa-Wide: NiPAD (NISC information, Publications and African Databases) provides access to over 30 database files from three continents. It includes multi-disciplinary coverage about politics, history, economics, business, mining, development, social issues,anthropology, natural history, literature, language, law, music and much more.

    Sources indexed include theses, dissertations, journals, current research, popular magazines, reviews, monographs, pamphlets, government publications, maps, microforms, newspapers, books, and music recordings.

    For more information, contact Bonnie Ryan.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 1:31 PM |

    January 22, 2007

    Trial Access to African American Studies

    Trial access has been established for African American Studies through Oxford University Press.

    Trial is available through February 16, 2007.

    To access the database, point your browser to: African American Studies

    NOTE: Access is via IP Authentication and can only be accessed on-campus only

    The Oxford African American Studies provides students, scholars and librarians with online access to the finest reference resources in African American studies. At its core, AASC features the new, three-volume Encyclopedia of African American History 1619-1895, published by Oxford in 2006; the three-volume Black Women in America, Second Edition, edited by Darlene Clark Hine, published in March 2005, the highly acclaimed Africana, a five-volume history of the African and African American experience. The Center also includes content from much-anticipated forthcoming print publications including the African American National Biography project (estimated at 8 volumes), edited by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., scheduled for publication in 2008; and the Encyclopedia of African American Art and Architecture, due for publication 2007. In addition to these major reference works, AASC offers other key resources from Oxford's reference program, including the Concise Oxford Companion to African American Literature and selected articles from other reference works.

    For more information, contact Bonnie Ryan.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 10:52 AM |

    January 19, 2007

    Trial access for African American Experience

    Trial access has been established for African American Experience Through Greenwood.

    Trial is available through february 19, 2007.

    To access the database, point your browser to: African American Experience

    Username: syracuse
    Password: library

    Note: Access Oncampus is via IP Authentication

    African American Experience is the widest-ranging and easiest-to-use online collection on African American life ever assembled, The African American Experience is the definitive electronic research tool for African American history and culture from one of the most respected publishers in the field. The two primary goals: to provide rock-solid information from authorities in the field, and to allow African Americans to speak for themselves through a wealth of primary sources. Drawing on over 300 titles, and designed under the guidance of leading librarians, this database gives voice to the black experience from its African origins to the present day.


    For more information, contact Bonnie Ryan.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 4:38 PM |

    January 16, 2007

    Trial Access for Black Studies Center

    Trial access has been established for Black Studies Center through Proquest.

    Trial is available through March 8, 2007.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Black Studies Center
    Password: syracuse

    The Black Studies Center is a leading tool that supports research, teaching, and learning in Black Studies and other disciplines that benefit from a more detailed coverage of the black experience such as history, literature, political science, sociology, philosophy, and religion.

    The Black Studies Center is the resource you’ve been waiting for—a digital core collection of primary and secondary sources that record and illuminate the Black experience, from ancient Africa through modern times.


    For more information, contact Bonnie Ryan.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 11:53 AM |

    December 20, 2006

    Trial for Alternative Press Index

    Trial access has been established for the Alternative Press Index, Through January 26, 2007.

    To access the database, point your browser to: Alternative Press Index

    Authorization: 100315430
    Password: bonnie

    Alternative Press Index indexes almost 300 alternative, radical, and left periodicals, newspapers, and magazines. It is interdisciplinary and international in scope. Other features include selected abstracts, journal record information, and hot links to publisher Web sites. Fulltext Coverage from 1991 - Present

    For more information, contact Bonnie Ryan.

    Posted by Ozemede Kadiri at 11:41 AM |

    November 6, 2006

    Trial Access to Books24x7 ITPro and EngineeringPro

    Trial access has been established for Books24x7 ITPro and EngineeringPro

    Trials are available through December 8, 2006.
    To access this database, point your browser to: Books24x7 ITPro and EngineeringPro

    Note: Access is Via IP authentication, so this trial can only be access while Oncampus

    ITProt provides both broad and deep coverage of over 100 different technology topics, making it a must have resource for just-in-time learning. Premier industry publishers, such as Wrox, McGraw-Hill, Microsoft Press, and many more, contribute front-list, best selling, classic and niche titles. Popular book series, such as The Complete Reference, Inside Out, Bibles and many others provide multifaceted, multi-skilled approaches to topics. With this unrestricted range, professionals, regardless of their level of expertise, can find answers to common, obscure and specialized problems that interrupt productivity and challenge them in their everyday workflow.

    ITPro also includes community-driven content. This content, developed as a direct result of user requests, provides coverage of specific aspects of technology and on emerging technologies - coverage that is not readily available from traditional sources.

    EngineeringPro delivers the full contents of hundreds of the best and latest engineering books in a fully searchable, web-based environment. This professional information tool is packed with reference material covering a wide range of engineering disciplines, plus general reference topics important to all engineering professionals. Whether looking for quick answers to problems, specific information for a project, learning new skills or refreshing existing ones, EngineeringPro is the reference solution for today's engineering professional. With books from trusted publishers such as John Wiley & Sons, McGraw-Hill, The Institution of Electrical Engineers, EngineeringPress, Industrial Press, Noble Publishing, Artech House, Cambridge University Press, The MIT Press and many others, this collection continues to grow with new content continuously being added.

    For more information, contact Maryjane Poulin .