Category Archives: New eResources

3 New eResources: Journals, Books & Newspapers

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Lorne Madgett

Something for everyone, this week! Zasshi kiji sakuin shusei : “The Complete Database for Japanese Magazines and Periodicals from the Meiji Era to the Present.” Business Plans Handbook : “Business Plans Handbook is a collection of actual business plans compiled … Continue reading →

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Informa Healthcare: Some InformaWorld Medical Titles Have Moved

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Lorne Madgett

Life Sciences folk: please take note. A number of online medical journals are moving from the InformaWorld platform to the new Informa Healthcare site. We have adjusted our ejournal A-Z list to add the new Informa Healthcare links (starting January … Continue reading →

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Henry Stewart Talks: Biomedical & Life Sciences Online Seminars

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Lorne Madgett

“This collection of specially prepared animated audiovisual presentations with synchronized narration by world leading scientists is keeping researchers informed throughout the world.” -Henry Stewart Talks website The audio visual presentations are organized into comprehensive series… from “Apoptosis” to “Epigenetics” to … Continue reading →

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Bibliography of British and Irish History: Now Available!

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Lorne Madgett

“The Bibliography of British and Irish History provides bibliographic data on historical writing dealing with the British Isles, and with the British Empire and Commonwealth, during all periods for which written documentation is available – from 55BC to the present. … Continue reading →

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American Geophysical Union: Dig into the Archives

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Lorne Madgett

Do you know about “The Magnetic Anomaly Near Kursk, Russia” investigated in the late 1800s? Or how Argon 40 was used in an attempt to calculate the age of the Earth in 1950? So, dig into the AGU archives and … Continue reading →

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Brill: Online Reference Works (Trial)

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Lorne Madgett

*UPDATE* Trial has now ended We are currently offering a trial to all Brill Reference Works online. The resources are interdisciplinary, with a focus on history, religion, Islamic studies, Asian studies, classical studies, specialist sciences and international law. Go to … Continue reading →

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JAMA & Archives Journals Backfiles Collection

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Kat

Now available! The JAMA & Archives journals backfiles collection includes every issue of JAMA & Archives published from 1883-1997. Read a classic article or peruse the grand works of art which have graced the covers since April 20, 1964.

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The Sixties: An Alexander Street Press flashback

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Lorne Madgett

We’ve had this one for a few months now, but somehow we missed it, man. “The Sixties: Primary Documents and Personal Narratives 1960–1974 brings the 1960s alive through diaries, letters, autobiographies and other memoirs, written and oral histories, manifestos, government … Continue reading →

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Brill eBooks: Trial Subscription on Now

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Lorne Madgett

*UPDATE* Trial now ended… but try the next Brill trial. Diseases of Babylonia. Civil Justice in Renaissance Scotland. Engaging Social Justice: Critical Studies of 21st Century Social Transformation …plus over 750 other titles make up the Brill eBooks collections on … Continue reading →

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MIT CogNet:501 eBooks added to the Catalogue

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Lorne Madgett

Finding MIT CogNet titles just got easier. Over five hundred (hey, 501 is greater than 500) records for CogNet ebook titles have been added to the UBC Library Catalogue. Take a look at this list of titles.

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