Accessing E-Journals Off-Campus

Hi,

We’ve had a few queries from people who are having problems accessing the full text of journal articles off-campus, either from the reading lists or via Voyager/E-Journals.

We think the problem is related to the local security settings for Internet Explorer. You should be able to fix this problem by downloading and installing an msi file, full instructions click here.

Please contact us on dls@cf.ac.uk if you continue to have problems.

Thanks, Lucy

Web of Knowledge Disruption

Hi All

Web of Knowledge have some maintenance planned for Sunday 27th September 11.00am-12.30pm BST.

You should be able to access Web of Knowledge but you will be unable to access your personal account or Endnote Web during this time.

Thanks, Lucy

Mindmap

Hi All

I’m in Aberystwyth for my dissertation study school at the moment, just had a meeting with my supervisor and have lots of ideas buzzing around in my head.

Anyway, wanted to get them down quickly so just signed up to MindMeister Mind Map http://www.mindmeister.com – very quick and easy to set up an account – took less than 3 minutes!

It’s really easy to use and I now have a Mind Map of all my ideas. Give it a go!

Cheers, Lucy

New Contact for DLS

Hi All

You have probably seen postings up here from me before. I have now taken on the role as Assitant Subject Librarian at the Duthie Library and I’ll be running the Distance Learning Service in Mari Ann’s absence.

Put a face to the name and check out the new video in the Handbook.

I look forward to hearing from and maybe meeting some of you soon.

Best Wishes,

Lucy

Access to CU e-resources

For the next couple of weeks access to CU e-resources is at risk while some upgrades are undertaken.

If you experience problems accessing a resource please contact insrvConnect (insrvConnect@cardiff.ac.uk) 029 2087 4487

Staff Changes @ DLS

Hi All

Apologies for the lack of activity on the blog recently. Mari Ann is currently on maternity leave until August 2010. We are interviewing for her replacement next week, so we’ll let you know who the new contact is for the Distance Learning Service  ASAP. Please continue to email us at dls@cf.ac.uk with any queries.

Have a great summer,

Lucy

Local University Library Access

Hi Everyone,

This is only relevant for UK residents – so sorry if you are living across an ocean you won’t be able to tap into this resource.

If you live in the UK, and are on one of Cardiff University courses you are able to register for a SCONUL card to allow you access to a local university library.

Read more about the service here.

Check out the list of participating libraries here.

And fill in the form here. Send it in to our library as below:

Distance Learning
Duthie Library
UHW
Heath Park
Cardiff University
CF14 4XN

Grey Literature

Grey Literature is in the most basic sense a document which has been produced but not been offically published. For instance, an NHS trust policy for internal use or government, academics and pharmaceutical document not offically published.

If you are searching for Grey Literature you are by its nature looking for documents which aren’t necessarily easy to find!

Try some of these resources, but also try to think…are there any communities online who would share practices or in house guidelines?

Index to Theses
Check out this page for Index to Theses guide and  off campus access.

British Library Catalogue

COPAC

DH-DATA, Kings Fund Databases

King’s Fund Library Catalogue

OpenSIGLE
Do you have any other suggestions on places to look for Grey Literature? Comment below if you do….

Requesting Articles

I hope that most of you know that you can request articles from us, which you have been unable to source via our electronic journals subscriptions.

To do this, you need to go to this requesting website.

The main thing to remember, if you have requested items in this way, is that- we still need a copyright declaration for each item you request.

When you make a request using the website above, each submission will produce a page for you to print out so you can physically sign it and send it in.

You can read more about how to request articles from us on the page at the top of the blog ‘requesting articles and books’

So please please don’t forget to send them in. Or you can fax them or scan and send by email to:
duthieill@cf.ac.uk
+29 20 74 3651

Remember, we can not supply your requests without them, so pop em in the post or fax them through or scan and email them to us.

In the not too distant future we will be moving to electronic  signatures and of course I will keep you posted when those changes take place.

Best wishes

Mari Ann

Use the MWE to reset your CU password

You can set yourself up with security questions on the MWE so that in the event of a forgotton password you can reset the password yourself.

To set up your security questions

• Login to mwe.cf.ac.uk
• Click preferences in the tab on the top of the screen.
• A box on the right should appear ‘Set up Security Questions’
• You need to fill in one required question and two of the random questions set out.
• Click save Answers.

Then, in the event that you forget your password….follow the instructions below.

If you have forgotten your password:

1. From the login screen in www.mwe.cf.ac.uk, click Forgotten Password below the Log in button. You will be redirected to the Password Management Page.
2. Click the Forgotten Password link.
3. Enter your username in the User ID field and click Search.
4. Answer the security questions that you have previously set up and click Check Hints. Your password has now been reset.
5. Enter and confirm a new password, then click Change Password.
6. Wait while your new password is registered.
7. You should now be able to login to the MWE Portal using your new password.