An Introduction to Electronic Library Services

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An Introduction to Electronic Library Services
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The range of services

• Library catalogue
• Indexes to journal articles
• Internet sites
• Full text electronic Journals
• Newspapers

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The Electronic Library

• http//library-2.lse.ac.uk/EL/info/
• Sections for Newspapers, Social Psychology and
  Media Studies

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How to access the Resources

• Icon indicates type of resource ie CD-ROM,
  Internet site
• Click on the title for direct access
• Click on info for more information
• For information on whether a resource is
  available outside the campus click on the info
  file
• Passwords can be obtained from the Information
  Desk

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Key Resources PsycInfo

• Index to journal articles, papers, reports
• Covers materials from 1872-
• Compiled by American Psychological Association
• Access at http//www.bids.ac.uk from anywhere
• Athens password

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Key Resources Social Science Citation Index

• Index to journal articles
• Covers 1980 to date. Updated weekly
• Access via Web of Science site at
  http//wos.mimas.ac.uk/ from anywhere!
• Requires Athens password

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Key ResourcesInternational Bibliography of the
Social Sciences (IBSS)

• Index to journal articles
• 1950 to date
• Access via http//www.bids.ac.uk/ from anywhere
• Athens password required

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Electronic Journals

• Library electronic journal page
  http//www.lse.ac.uk/library/elelib/e_journals.htm
  
• Key databases (ScienceDirect for technical
  information.)
• Subject lists of journals
• Check for information on passwords and access

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Newspaper Resources Lexis Nexis Executive

• Full text English daily newspapers coverage
  from 1980
• US and some European newspapers, newswires
• Access via http//web.lexis-nexis.com/xchange-inte
  rnational/
• Athens password

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Finding Information on the Internet

• Internet Psychologist
• http//www.sosig.ac.uk/vts/psychologist/index.htm
• Highlights key sites (Tour Section)
• Teaches effective searching skills

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Where to get more help

• Ask at the Library Information desk
• Attend a training session times available at
  http//www.infoskills.lse.ac.uk/
• Heather Dawson Library contact for
  Psychology/Media h.dawson_at_lse.ac.uk