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LIBRARY SUPPORT TO UNDERGRADUATES : SCIENCES
This portal will open the door to the Library and its resources.
With the help from the Library you will be able to reach a higher level of academic achievements.
LIBRARY SUPPORT TO UNDERGRADUATES
Do you know how to CREATE A PIN for access to the Library resources?
Forgot your Password (PIN)? Contact the LENDING DESK staff for assistance.
Library Membership
- To access the UJ Library use your student card @ the entrance
Searching & Borrowing Materials from UJ Library
Learners Support Services
Librarian Advice & Training
Assignments & Projects Instructions
Social Networking
Your Subject Librarian will help you with any queries or requests for "topic search", library problem solving, etc.
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LIBRARY RESOURCES & SERVICES
Quick links to the MAIN library resources and services:
About UJ Library
UJ Library Campus Libraries
Library Regulations Study Cubicles
Library Submission Forms Library Staff (APK & DFC Campuses)
Library Hours Library Hours: 24h Study Area
How to create Library PIN for access to Library Resources
Create PIN in the Library.pdf
Library Services
Ask-A-Librarian Information Librarians Virtual Learning Environment
Lending Services Inter Campus Loan Service Inter Library Loan Service
Copyright Bindery
Library Collections
Information Resources
Sciences Subject Collections
Sciences Librarian Portal Applied Mathematics & Mathematics
Astronomy & Astrophysics Biochemistry
Biology Botany & Plant Biotechnology
Chemistry Energy
Environmental Management Geography
Geology Human Anatomy & Physiology
Information Technology Microbiology
Physics Statistics
Zoology
Additional Subject Collections
Accounting Economics Education Law Politics
Printing & Photocopying (APK Library)
Support to photocopiers and printers resides with Xerox. Ask for assistance: Level 5, Elevators foyer, Tel: 011 559 2184.
Photocopiers are available on: Level 1, 2 5 7 6. Printing stations are available on: Level 2 & 5.
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JOURNALS, DATABASES & WEB RESOURCES
The databases below are the most relevant resources, where you can start your search for Journal Articles, Conference Proceedings, Reviews, Electronic books, Standards, Patents, etc.
REMOTE ACCESS is available to all the databases. Just log-in with your SURNAME, STUDENT / STAFF NUMBER, PIN. Learn how to create PIN.
Remember!
- By searching the databases, you search for a JOURNALS ARTICLES.
- When searching CASE: A-to-Z Journals, you search for JOURNALS TITLES
- For in-depth research on a topic start with Bibliographic Databases:
- If you look for full-text articles to complete your assignment or project, then search any of these databases: JSTOR, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, Wiley Interscience, Academic Search Premier, Academic OneFile.
FULL-TEXT JOURNALS SEARCH
Search the following resources, when you need to find specific JOURNAL title:
JOURNALS ABBREVIATIONS
In many references the Journal title is ABBREVIATED. The links below will help you find the FULL-TEXT journal title.
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TOP DATABASES
These databases can help you with your assignments and research projects. If you are 1-2 year student, search the Full-text databases for journals articles. If you are more advanced, than you can search also the Bibliographic databases. If you need help, ask your librarian.
Full-text Databases (incl. abstracts only)
Bibliographic Databases
- Africa-Wide: Nipad (through EbscoHost)(Covers Africa and South Africa)
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Biological & Agricultural Index (through EbscoHost, Abstracts, 1983+)
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BioOne (BioSciences Journals)(Title List; News)
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CABI Databases
- Chemical Abstracts Online (SciFinder)(1 users). First time users, please register first, click HERE!
- Current Content Connect (ISI Web of Knowledge, 1998+)
- MathSciNet (Based on Mathematical Reviews, Books, Journals, Proceedings, 1940+)
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Science Citation Index Expanded (ISI Web of Science, 1981+)
P.S. If you are still unsure, which database to use, go to the Databases Information sheet.
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SCIENCES SEARCH ENGINES & SEARCHABLE WEB RESOURCES
Search Across multiple Publishers to find references for your research:
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AJOL: African Journals Online (Peer-reviewed African Published Scholarly Journals)
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BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine: This multi-disciplinary search engine focuses on academic research
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Biology Browser: Thomson Reuters FREE database of Biology resources and web links.
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CiteSeer.IST: This search engine and digital library will help you find information within scientific literature
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Entrez: Entrez is the integrated, text-based search and retrieval system used at NCBI for the major databases, including PubMed, Nucleotide and Protein Sequences, Protein Structures, Complete Genomes, Taxonomy, and others. Entrez is the Life Sciences Search Engine.
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Google Scholar: Meta Search Engine across multiple academic publishers; abstracts + full-text
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Hakia: Semantic search engine only accesses websites that are recommended by librarians
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HighWirePress (Hosts the largest repository of high impact, peer-reviewed content)
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Lumifi: For your Research (tools to annotate, organize, manage, share and eventually publish your research)
- OAIster (Search for digital items with this tool that provides 12 million resources from over 800 repositories)
- Open Science Directory: A-to-Z Open Access Journals (incl. DOAJ, BioMed Central, PubMed Central, HighWire Press, HINARI, AGORA, OARE, eJDS.
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