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Try It! Trials, Betas, and Tools

image of beakerThe Library is looking for feedback on new products and tools. The Database Trials section lists the ever changing set of databases we are considering for purchase. The Betas section provides a preview of tools and interfaces which are in development (and may be a little rough around the edges).  The Tools & Widgets section includes useful plugins and widgets to make your browser a more powerful research tool.

Database Trials

The Library is considering purchasing the
following databases.  Tell us what you think.

PRODUCT
TRIAL PERIOD
American History in Video from Alexander Street Press April 28 - June 28, 2009
AP Images Database from AP
Username: apimages11
Password: trial
May 22 - Jun 22, 2009
Counseling and Therapy in Video from Alexander Street Press
April 27 - June 27, 2009
Duxiu from Superstar Digital Library Co. Beijing, China
May 29 - Oct 31, 2009
Global Health from Ebsco May 29 - Jun 29, 2009
Jazz Music Library from Alexander Street Press April 29 - June 29, 2009
Local and Regional History from Alexander Street Press June 16 - Aug 16, 2009
The Romantic Era Redefined from Alexander Street Press April 28 - June 28, 2009

Do you know a resource you would like the Library to subscribe to?
Send us your suggestions.

 

 

Beta Tests

New Library Home Page

Image of New Home Page

The Library plans to launch an updated home page this summer to modernize the look of the page and enhance ease of navigation.  Please let us know what you think.  A more comprehensive redesign of the web site is underway as well.

Test Collection Search

The Library maintains a collection of standardized printed test instruments utilized in the fields of education and psychology. Try our new Test Collection Search to find out what is in the collection.

Tools & Widgets

Chat with a Librarian

Many reference librarians are offering chat reference using a free service called Meebo . Chat with a librarian live, right from your web browser.

D'Angelo Law Library IM/Chat Service

Regenstein Library IM/Chat Service

Set Your Google Scholar To Use Findit! Find It! button

If you use Google Scholar when working off campus, you can now set your preferences to use the Library's Find It! service to help you access the full text of articles available through Library subscriptions.

Journal Tables of Content

The Library is experimenting with using RSS feeds on some of its subject pages to automatically generate lists of articles from the current tables of content of key journals .  See, for example, the French Literature and Italian Literature pages.  Use the comments link at the bottom of those web pages to tell us what you think.

LIbX  UChicago icon

LibX is a Firefox plugin that gives you quick and easy access to Library resouces (catalog, electronic journals, and the like):

http://libx.org/editions/download.php?edition=uchicago

The LibX plugin provides a toolbar to search library materials, a context menu, and adds conveniece links to pages. LibX is developed at Virginia Tech. To learn more about the LibX project, go to http://libx.org/.

 

Proxy It!

Having trouble getting to Library databases and electronic journals from off campus? Use the ProxyIt! bookmarklet to easily send the link through the proxy server to get campus-like access.

* In Firefox or Safari, drag this ⇒ ProxyIt! ⇐ link to your bookmarks toolbar.
* In Internet Explorer, right-click on this ⇒ ProxyIt! ⇐ link and select "Add to Favorites..." (you may receive a Security Alert warning that the favorite may not be safe, click on "Yes" to continue) choose where in your Favorites you wish to save the bookmarklet and then click on "OK".

For more information, see the Proxy page.

 

ZOTERO

Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free, easy-to-use  Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources. It lives right where you do your work — in the web browser itself.

http://www.zotero.org/

 


Do you know a tool or widget that would be of use to others?
Tell us about it.