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SciFinder 2007 (Chemical Abstracts) - new version available (31.07.07)
In order to use SciFinder Scholar, you must download and install its client software onto your computer.
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Dissertations & Theses - new database (21.05.07)
The Dissertations & Theses database (formerly Dissertation Abstracts) is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses.
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Ordnett and Store Norske - access problems are solved (09.05.07)

EndNote course (02.05.07)
Last EndNote course this spring Wednesday 9th of May.
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About BIBSYS Ask - Self-service (29.03.07)
BIBSYS' previous search programme BibSøk Nett is no longer available, and has been replaced by BIBSYS Ask.
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Information searching - Course (19.02.07)
Time: Wednesday 14.03.07: 9:15 am - 11:00 am.
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EndNote Course (19.02.07)
Time: Friday 09.03.07: 9:15 am - 11:00 am.
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EOLSS (UNESCO) - access by username/password (23.01.07)
All students and staff at UMB may access the encyclopedia which will be used in the course Environmental monitoring (NATF210). The Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS) is an integrated compendium of sixteen encyclopedias produced by UNESCO.
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EndNote X for Windows and Mac - now available (16.01.07)
EndNote enables you to store and manage all your references to books, articles, websites etc.
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JSTORs Business Collection II - full text journals (05.01.07)
Full text access to journals from JSTOR Business Collection II. All students and staff at UMB have access to these journals.
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Renew loans by yourself in BIBSYS Ask - My page (03.01.07)
From My page you may renew loans, display current orders and reservations.
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Wiley - 300 full text journals (18.05.06)
Full text access to 300 journals from Wiley. All students and staff at UMB have access to these journals.
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Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) (24.01.06)
Full text access to 153 country reports/profiles with archives back to 1996 - covering economic, political and social issues for individual countries. All students and staff at UMB have access to these publications.
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FAO has launched a new service: AskFAO (Lisbeth Eriksen, 15.01.06)
This new service gives direct access to FAO’s knowledge through online dialogue with experts in FAO.
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The Green Dictionary - updated (20.12.05)
The dictionary has just been updated. It now contains about 25,000 English, German, Norwegian and Latin entries. The main focus of the dictionary is on agricultural, silvicultural, horticultural and environmental terms.
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Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS) (02.12.05)
The University Library is pleased to announce that it has recently subscribed to EOLSS. All students and staff may now access the encyclopedia which will be used in the course Environmental monitoring (NATF210). The EOLSS is an integrated compendium of sixteen encyclopedias produced by UNESCO.
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Ordnett - several electronic dictionaries available (29.10.05)
UMB subscribes to a large selection of electronic dictionaries published by Kunnskapsforlaget. Ordnett gives unlimited access for staff and students.
Includes English-Norwegian (Engelsk-norsk and Stor engelsk-norsk) and Norwegian-English (Norsk-engelsk and Stor norsk-engelsk).
Searching the dictionaries

SciFinder (Chemical Abstracts) (09.08.05)
SciFinder Scholar retrieves information contained in databases produced by Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) as well at the MEDLINE database for the National Library of Medicine. All records are in English.
In order to use SciFinder Scholar, you must download and install its client software onto your computer.
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Problems with accessing BibsysX from ISI, CAB, etc. (08.08.05)
The most likely reason is that you have installed software to block pop-ups (e.g. Google Toolbar).
Solution: Remove or re-configure your pop-up blocking software.

VPN - off campus access to electronic resources (29.07.05)
The license agreements for most of the Library's electronic resources allow remote (off campus) access to staff and students at UMB.
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Google Scholar (10.07.05)
Use Google Scholar to find articles from a wide variety of academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories and universities, as well as scholarly articles available across the web. You should not rely on Google Scholar for up to date information. Remember, Google Scholar is just BETA. ISI Web of Science is NOT beta, and full of the important checks and balances that make it so special.
Searching the Google Schoolar

Where are the BIBSYS publications located? (07.07.05)
Please notice that our collections are now registered as UBMB in the BIBSYS database. Having found a publication in BIBSYS, codes will tell you where the document is located.
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The Library - change of name (14.01.05)
As a consequence of that the Agricultural University of Norway has become the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB), the Library is changing name to the Norwegian University Library of Life Sciences (UBMB).
Please notice that our collections are now registered as UBMB in the BIBSYS database (former NLH).

Reference Management Tools (15.04.03)
The Library has signed a site licence agreement for RefWorks, Reference Manager and EndNote. The programs are now free to use for staff and students.
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Updated: 31.07.07
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