Have your say on OxLIP+

There is now a poll on the homepage for OxLIP+ asking what the preferred default homepage option would be - title search, or subject browse. Please feel free to vote (it should stop you voting more than once!). The poll closes on the 4th December.

Any comments or queries regarding OxLIP+ please email eresources@ouls.ox.ac.uk

Switching to OxLIP+

Following the successful launch of OxLIP+ (http://oxlip-plus.ouls.ox.ac.uk), the old version of OxLIP (http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/oxlip/oxlip.html) will be discontinued from 15 December 08.

The new service OxLIP+ offers all the functionality of old OxLIP (viz.the ability to locate individual bibliographic databases and e-collections by title or by subject) and much more, namely:

• remote access via Single Sign-On
• cross-searching across several databases
• more sophisticated subject break-down
• improved title/keyword searching
• and personalized services in the "My Research" area

Furthermore, the export functionality in OxLIP+ means that the titles of all databases can be searched and displayed in SOLO. Feedback shows that, of all these improvements, the fact that remote users are no longer required to use VPN when using OxLIP+ for remote access is considered by far the most important enhancement.

If you experience problems accessing OxLIP+, please contact the Electronic Resources Team on eresources@ouls.ox.ac.uk. Alternatively,you may want to speak to your college, site or subject librarian (http://www.ouls.ox.ac.uk/libraries/subjects/librarians).

WISER coming up: Statistical data and quality information on the internet

WISER sessions next week:

WISER Social Sciences: Statistical data sources.
Tuesday, 18 November (week 6), 12.30-1.30pm, OUCS, Banbury Road
An overview of data sources available to social scientists including international macro data, data archives, opinion polls and the Social Science Library data search page.
Mark Janes
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WISER Humanities: Quality information on the Internet.
Friday, 21 November (week 6), 12.30-1.30om, OUCS, Banbury Road
This session will help you to develop effective web searching techniques for use with search engines and introduce you to strategies for evaluating resources.
Johanneke Sytsema and Judy Reading
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New books for October

The list of new books received in the library in October is now available on our website and LibraryThing page.

WISER: Web research and e-books

Information on next week's WISER sessions:

WISER Social Sciences: Google and beyond.
Tuesday, 11 November (week 5) 12.30 - 1.30 OUCS Banbury Road
This session will help you to develop effective web searching techniques for use with search engines and introduce you to strategies for evaluating resources.
Angela Carritt and Penny Schenk
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WISER: E-books.
Friday 14 November (5) 12.30 - 1.30 OUCS Banbury Road
(relevant for social sciences and humanities)
An overview of what is currently available and how to access them from the point of view of the student, the researcher and the academic considering using e-books to resource their courses.
Hilla Wait and Kate Williams
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