The new the Journal Citation Reports is now available via Web of Science.
This release gives citation data for academic literature in the sciences and social sciences for 2014. JCR currently provides citation metrics on 11,149 journals in 237 disciplines, representing 82 countries.
This release introduces some new ways to measure the reach, impact and influence of research literature, including the Journal Impact Factor Percentile. This builds
upon the popular Journal Impact Factor metric by adjusting for
differences in citation behaviour between academic disciplines, allowing
a meaningful comparison of journals across different subject categories.
The new release
also introduces an Open Access Filter, which gives users the
opportunity to easily evaluate the performance of OA journals.
More information on the latest JCR release can be found from the Thompson Reuters website. Help on using citation metrics to help identify high-impact journals can be found on the Library webpages.
Creating your first literature review can be a complex process requiring
a number of skills. It involves identifying, evaluating and synthesising
previous research in your field of study. Structured around research ideas, its
purpose is to set the research scene by highlighting the main arguments and
identifying gaps or shortcomings which need to be addressed with further
research.
For help with writing your literature review take a
look at the Library’s online tutorial: Producing a literature review. This tutorial will guide you through the process of
writing a literature review in 7 steps. It also suggests sources of further
advice and provides recommended reading.
PLEASE NOTE. The Special Collections Department in Western Bank
Library will be closed for refurbishment for 3 weeks from Monday 15th
June. It will re-open on Monday 6th July. During this closure
period members of the University can request Rare Books and Special Collections
material (not Archives) via the Western Bank Library Level 5 desk. Items will
be collected at 10.30am and 2.30pm and are for reference use only. We are sorry
for any inconvenience caused.
Spare Rib was a landmark national feminist magazine. It was first published in July 1972 and continued until January 1993. All 239 editions of the magazine are now available online for the first time, providing a valuable insight into women’s lives and this period of feminist activity.
Access
Access is available from this webpage. Alternatively, search for “Spare Rib” using the University Collections search box on the StarPlus Library catalogue.
Additionally, the British Library’s Spare Rib website features selected pages from the magazine, alongside articles written by academics, activists and former contributors.
The Library now provides online access to The Economist -
a source of information on international news, politics, business, and
economics.
Explore the website by clicking on the tabs/drop-down
menus located at the top of the screen. From here you can also view the print editions
of The Economist from 1997 up to the current edition.
The website provides access to a number of
blogs on different subjects including: financial markets, American politics,
economics, and business travel. There is also a multimedia library with video
and audio clips.
Useful
tip:
creating a free account will enable you to save articles to a Timekeeper reading list so that you can
go back to them later.
Please note: University members get full access to
The Economist (excluding The Economist apps
and The Economist in audio), so there
is no need to subscribe. All links to subscription information are intended for
individuals and can be ignored.
Access
Access is available
via the StarPlus
Library catalogue (make sure that you have signed in by clicking University members at the top of the
screen). Find it by typing "The
Economist” into the University
Collections search box and click Search. Please note: the Library also has the print edition of The Economist.
For the online resource click View It on
the record marked as electronic resource and
then click on the link.
