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Introduction to SpringerLink

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Training Outline

1. Introduction

2. Getting Started with SpringerLink

3. Browsing SpringerLink

4. Searching

5. My SpringerLink

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1.1 Introduction

In the next hour, we’ll discuss how to:

• Capitalize on the vast array of research that SpringerLink offers

• Utilize the easy to navigate portal, and

• Navigate through the tools that have been constructed on the

site to help you with your searches

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1.2 What is SpringerLink?

• SpringerLink is a powerful central access point for researchers

in Science, Technology and Medicine, containing high quality:

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Online Journals

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eBooks

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eBook Series

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eReference Works

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1.2 What is SpringerLink?

• SpringerLink is organized in 12 Subject Collections:

1.

Architecture, Design & Arts (New for 2006, eBooks only)

2.

Behavioral Sciences

3.

Biomedical & Life Sciences

4.

Business & Economics

5.

Chemistry & Materials Science

6.

Computer Science

7.

Earth & Environmental Sciences

8.

Engineering

9.

Humanities, Social Sciences & Law

10.

Mathematics & Statistics

11.

Medicine

12.

Physics & Astronomy

• And 2 International Collections:

1.

Russian Library of Science (New for 2006, journals only)

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1.2 What is SpringerLink?

SpringerLink offers:

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An unequaled collection of Online Journals, eBooks, eReference

Works and eBook Series, with more than 3 million contributions

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A retro-digitized archive of journals and a selection of book series

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Powerful, easy-to-master search engine with „Guided Navigation“

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Multiple browsing pathways - product and subject categories, A-Z

lists

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Access right markers

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Local or remote access

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Enhanced personalization features

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SpringerAlerts for users and librarians and RSS feeds

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2.0 Getting Started with

SpringerLink

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2.1 SpringerLink Homepage

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2.2 How to log on

• Login through Automatic IP Authentication

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2.3 How to register

Why would you need to register?

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Receive or create new email Alerts

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Create a personalized home page by setting-up favorites

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Save your search results for future reference

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Go back in your search history

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Better organize the data, especially as you make return visits to

the site.

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2.3 How to register

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2.3 How to register

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2.3 How to register

Simply complete the registration form

and select a username and password

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2.3 How to register

• You will then see and “Individual Registration Complete”

page with your MetaPress ID number.

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2.4 Personal Homepage

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2.4 Personal Homepage

Depending on your role

(user, author,

administrator etc.) you

will see your options.

For users these are:

•Edit details

•Manage Memberships

•View Contracts

•View Subscriptions

•View Trials

•View Marked Items

•Manage Alerts

•View History

•View Saved Items

•Manage Labels

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2.5 Athens Login

The Athens Authentication Service provides remote access

for individuals to many online database and journal services.

You also have the option of remote access via the Athens Login

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3.0 Browsing SpringerLink

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3.1 Start browsing

You can start browsing by:

• Subject

• Content type

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3.2 Browse and explore

• Click on Journals to

start browsing all

Springer Journals

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3.2 Browse and explore

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3.2 Browse and explore

• There are 2 ways to show the results:

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Expanded View

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Condensed View

Type of publication, journal, book or reference work

Title of publication Publisher

Print and Online ISSN Subject Collection the publication belongs to

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3.2 Browse and explore

The Condensed View

only shows the type of

publication and the

title of the publication

The access indicators show the access level per title:

-Green: full access

-Half green: access to parts

of the publication

-White: no access

- Download this List - RSS Feed

- Email this List - Save this List

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3.3 Guided Navigation

• With help of the Guided navigation you can start browsing

further

Jump to the next pages

Jump to Journals starting with:

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3.3 Guided Navigation

Go directly to just the new publications Or browse further by subject Select the publication’s language

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3.4 Explore a publication

When you’ve

found what

you’re looking

for, just click on

the title of the

publication and

you will end up at

the publication

page

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3.4 Explore a publication

Basic journal information The content Guided Navigation to search deeper

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3.4 Explore a publication

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3.4 Explore a publication

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3.4 Explore a publication

Search Within this publication Or start searching all content Browse by Content Status Browse by Online Date Browse by Author

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3.5 Issue display

Basic Issue information Article information. Click on the article title to go to the Abstract or on the HTML or PDF link to go directly to the article Refine or broaden your search

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3.6 Article display

Basic Issue information

Opt to open the article in PDF or HTML format Author information Abstract Keywords

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3.6 Article display

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3.6 Article display

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3.7 Browse by Subject

• We will now start browsing the Biomedical and Life Sciences

Subject area

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3.7 Browse by Subject

We get an A-Z

list of all

publications

in this

Subject

We choose the content type books

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3.7 Browse by Subject

A-Z List of Books in Biomedical and Life Sciences

The guided navigation enables you to browse by: -Starting letter -Online Date -Content Type -Language -Subject -Series -Author / Editor -Book Type Breadcrum trail

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3.8 Book display

Basic information on the book Basic information per chapter

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3.9 Chapter display

Basic chapter information References Access the PDF Export the chapter

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3.10 eReference Works

SpringerLink

now also

includes Major

Reference

Works

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3.10 eReference Works

The Reference

Works are fully

integrated on

SpringerLink

Basic Reference Work information

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3.10 eReference Works

Entry Basic Entry information All entries available in HTML

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4.1 Basic Search

Start searching right on the SpringerLink Homepage

Enter the keyword or publication you are looking for

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4.1 Basic Search

Refine your search with help of the guided navigation Your search term is highlighted

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4.2 Query Builder

Use the Query Builder

to improve your search

results

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4.3 Advanced Search

Choose more options for

advanced search options

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4.3 Advanced Search

Another option to

refine your search is

to use the advanced

search.

Choose how you would like to have the results shown

Enter a range of publication dates if you’re looking for research from a certain time period

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5.1 My SpringerLink

These easy to use features make SpringerLink your true research

assistant. My SpringerLink offers you:

• An overview of your marked items (for all users – marked items

are saved during the session)

For registered users only:

• Alerts

• Order history

• Your saved items

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5.2 Marked Items

You will find the

My SpringerLink

section on the

left hand side

From the search results you can add results to the marked items – these will only be saved during your session

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5.2 Marked Items

In Marked Items you can then return to part of the results later

Check of the items you do not need anymore and remove them

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5.5 Saved Items

Add any entry to your Saved

Items – only accessible if you use your personal login

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5.5 Saved Items

Manage your saved items: -Rename -Apply a label -Add to your favorites -Email a colleague -Subscribe to an RSS feed -Register for a TOC Alert