Single sign-on at Bath Spa

I am pleased to announce that Library and Information services has begun testing software allowing students and staff to access some of our resources using a Bath Spa username/password. This method of access is available for the following databases:

Academic Search Premier

a-n: the artists information service

Archival Sound Recordings

Burney Newspaper Collection

Business Source Premier

Defining Gender, 1450-1910

Education Image Gallery

Education Research Complete

Eighteenth Century Collection Online

Eighteenth Century Journals II

Film and Sound Online

Historical Abstracts

IBSS Online

International Bibliography of Theatre and Dance

MLA International Bibliography

NewsFilm Online

16th to 19th Century British Newspapers

SocINDEX with Full Text

The Times Digital Archive 1785-1985

In order to take part in this test please visit the library page relevant to your chosen database and follow the on-screen instructions.

Over the next few weeks I will look to integrate more resources, giving every user the opportunity to test this new system.

If you suffer from any problems with accessing the resources or would like more information on this project please contact me by email: m.durant@bathspa.ac.uk.

Name our new Image Management System!

We recently installed our new Image Management System, provided by Extensis Portfolio. Initially the system will house our collection of digitised slides over at Sion Hill, but will later be offered throughout the University as an image repository solution.

To coincide with the launch of our new system, we need a name! Below is an anonymous form which will allow you to send your suggestions. Once I have recieved the suggestions I will put all appropriate names to the vote via the blog.

Sion Hill development *update pics*

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Welcome to Bath Spa Library!

Sion Hill development *update pics*

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Refworks video tutorials

If you are unclear what Refworks is, please visit the following post.

Logging into Refworks

• Go to Refworks from the Bath Spa Library Electronic Services page or directly from http://www.refworks.com and follow the link to Login
• On the login screen, follow the link to Athens Users and log in to Athens.
• You will now be logged in to Refworks and asked to create a personal Refworks account.
• To access your account, always log in using the Athens link.
  (No ‘group code’ is required).

Creating folders in Refworks

• Click on Folders | Organize Folder
• Click on Create New Folder
• Name it Viruses and  click on OK
• Create another folder called Assertiveness
• In Quick Search, search for flu
• Select all in list
• Add to the folder Viruses
• Click on Search | Advanced
• Search in the abstracts for ‘assertiveness’ and publication year ‘2005’
• Import ‘All in the list’ direct to the Assertiveness folder

Importing references directly from Academic Search Premier

Note: You can substitute a different vendor for this exercise. The complete list of Direct

Export partners is available from:

http://www.refworks.com/content/products/direct_export.asp). Check the RefWorks online help for detailed instructions for a specific vendor.

• After selecting the EBSCO database(s) you wish to search, conduct a search on Influenza.
• Select several records to import by clicking on the Add link to the right of the records you wish to add.
• Click on the Folder has Items link.
• Click on Export.
• Select Direct Export to RefWorks.
• Click the Save button.
• Your records should be imported into your Last Imported Folder in RefWorks.

Import references from the Bath Spa Library catalogue

• Click on Search | Online Catalog or Database
• Choose a library catalogue from the alphabetical drop down list (your own, or a National Library?)
• Do an Advanced Search for the Descriptor:  Influenza
• Import ‘All in the list’
• Close the Search results and return to RefWorks

Publish your bibliography using Refworks

• Open Word and type the following text:
• This document will help you understand how to create a bibliography quickly and efficiently when Write-N-Cite plug in is not available. (This can happen when working from machines other than your own or off campus).
• Login to RefWorks
• Do a quick search for “assertiveness”
• Choose the One line / Cite view
• Choose a reference and click on Cite
• A box will open with the citation number properly formatted as a Refworks citation marker. Select everything in the window and save to clipboard
• Place your cursor where you want the citation to appear in your text and paste this citation into your word document
• Repeat the previous steps with another citation, or multiple citations, placing them elsewhere in the text
• Close and save your document as RWtraining2.
• In RefWorks click on Bibliography
• Choose Harvard British Standard
• Tick Format Paper and Bibliography
• Browse to your Word file as the Document to Format
• Click on Create Bibliography
• You now have a second document, with proper citations and formatted bibliography. Save as RWFinalHarvard