New Articles and Databases Search Interface: First Tips October 8, 2007
Posted by Phoebe in : Database Tip , add a commentThe new look of the search interface for articles and databases went live this morning.
The functionality of the interface is almost exactly the same as the old site:
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1. a quick keyword search for articles (searching top article databases including ProQuest and Academic OneFile)
2. an advanced article search that allows author and title keywords and allows you to choose a list of top databases for your subject (Arts and Humanities, Government, Life Sciences, etc.)
3. search for an article database by name, or browse an A-Z list of all our databases
4. browse for a database by your subject or discipline
The E-journals interface is unchanged; the new look debuted this summer.
Our first tip:
Why log in? I asked the developers and they explained that there’s no real need to log in if you are using the interface from a campus computer, but if you are off-campus, logging in gives you the full access to the databases through EZ-Proxy.
How do you like the new look and feel? Have you discovered any tips or time-savers to make this interface work for you? We’re just getting comfortable with it ourselves, so we’d love a chance to learn from you!
Free Streaming Music! October 5, 2007
Posted by Jennifer in : Cool tools, Database Tip , 1 comment so farSmithsonian Global Sound for Libraries is a large collection of international music with full-length audio streams. This database is brand new and was recently acquired by Duke Libraries. It covers voices from people all around the world. Listen to old time country music, blues, recordings from African tribes, Broadway hits and much more!
Reasons to check it out, besides that it is now free to Duke students and staff:
- includes complete audio and video selections, media, educational resources and detailed liner notes.
- Search by country, culture group, genre, language or even instrument.
- Develop your own playlists.
- Create a user name and log-in to store favorites in a “My Playlists” folder.
- One stop shopping! You can buy albums you like directly from this site.
Enjoy! Browse all different types of music and put off writing that paper for a little while…
Click here for a sample track! 
Can’t find exactly what you want? Save time, Ask A Librarian!
Real-time info on workstation availability in the libraries October 2, 2007
Posted by Paolo in : Life in the library , add a commentWant to know whether there are computer workstations available in the library before you head over? Check out our new Computer Workstations web page, which links to live data about how many workstations are in use or available in various libraries around campus (like in the chart shown here). Some of them even include floor plans that show you which particular computers are available right now, so you can find them easily when you get there.
See the Computers, Copies, & More web page for more information on technology available in the libraries and how to set up your own laptop to connect to library resources when you’re in a library building, or how to access library resources online when you’re off campus.
Browser toolbar for medical library resources October 1, 2007
Posted by Paolo in : Cool tools , add a commentIf you use the Medical Center Library a lot, you’ll like this. The library has recently released a browser toolbar that lets you search the library catalog, PubMed, the Medical Center Library website and more right from your browser. It also includes links to frequently used resources and a quick way to get help with your research. Read more and download the toolbar (for both Firefox and Internet Explorer) on the Medical Center Library’s web site.
If medical research is not your thing, check out the Duke LibX add-on for Firefox (announced in LibraryHacks over the summer) that provides quick access to Duke University Libraries resources and services wherever you are on the web, through a browser toolbar and embedded “cues” on sites like Amazon. It’s currently only available for Firefox, but a version for Internet Explorer will be available soon (we’ll announce it on LibraryHacks when it’s ready).
