*New Resource* - JoVE

The Library has recently purchased a new subscription to JoVE -  Journal of Visualized Experiments.

This fantastic resource is an online video journal which publishes peer-reviewed research in a video format. This allows you to see the experimental techniques in action making the presented research clear and immediately understandable. It also means that experimental techniques can be studied and learnt more quickly by fellow researchers. 

The journal content can be searched for straight from the homepage or you can browse by sections, which includes; Neuroscience, Immunology & Infection and Clinical & Translational Medicine. 

The journal is also indexed by Pubmed Central.

Online Training for Web of Science

Web of Science have recently brought out a new interface. For an introduction to the new Web of Science interface, have a look at their Youtube training channel, where you'll find videos demonstrating how to get the most out of the new features.

Thompson Reuters also offer a range of live webinars and online training via their support pages.

Nexis UK - news and business database

The University Library is now subscribing to Nexis, a news and business information database that includes full-text UK national and regional newspapers. It also provides business information such as company profiles and industry reports from a variety of sources. 

This makes Nexis a great resource if you're researching aspects of public health, medical humanities or healthcare mangement and provision. 

Nexis has a range of search screens for the different types of information sources it indexes (e.g. News, Company Profiles, Industry News etc.). Navigate between these search screens by clicking on the tabs at the top of the page.

The Power Search screen can also be used to create a customised list of information sources, which can then be searched. On the Power Search screen click on 'More Sources' under the Sources drop-down box to browse or search for information sources. Alternatively, you can click on the 'Sources' tab at the top of the page. From here you can browse information sources from a particular country or by language.

Click on the Help link at the top of the page to access a range of video tutorials that will teach you how to use the key features of Nexis.

Nexis can be accessed now via StarPlus (search under the University Collections tab) or from the following link: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/library/cdfiles/nexis . You will be prompted to sign into MUSE if you have not already done so.

Christmas Vacation Loans & Christmas opening

Christmas vacation loans 

Christmas vacation loans are now available for all University staff and students.  Items will be issued or automatically renewed as follows:

From Monday 9 December 2013

• Non-requested items - Items that do not have a reservation at point of issue or renewal will be due for return on Monday 20 January 2014

From Monday 16 December 2013

• Requested items - Items that have reservations on them at point of issue will now be due for return on Monday 20 January 2014

These loan periods do not apply to External borrowers.

On Monday 20 January 2014, if the item does not have a request, we will continue to automatically renew it beyond 20 January.  If your item is requested during the vacation then it will be due for return on 20 January 2014.

Before you go home, check your library account in StarPlus to make sure that your items have been renewed over the vacation (you can also renew the items yourself) and to return any items that need to be brought back to the library before you leave.  

Please remember to cancel any reservations that you no longer need.

If you encounter any difficulties, please contact the Library Helpdesk on 0114 222 7200.

Christmas Opening hours at the University Library

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

The Health Sciences Library - Royal Hallamshire Hospital will be open over the Christmas Vacation as follows:

Tuesday 24 December 2013: 9am-5pm (Staffed 9am-5pm)

Wednesday 25 December 2013 - Sunday 29 December 2013: CLOSED

Monday 30 December 2013 - Tuesday 31 December 2013: 9am-5pm (Self-service only)

Wednesday 1 January 2014: CLOSED

Normal opening hours resume on Thursday 2 January 2014.  Details available here

Northern General Hospital

The Health Sciences Library - Northern General Hospital will be open over the Christmas Vacation as follows:

Tuesday 24 December 2013: 9am-5pm (Staffed 11am-3pm)

Wednesday 25 December 2013 - Wednesday 1 January 2014: CLOSED

Normal opening hours resume on Thursday 2 January 2014.  Details available here

Information Commons

The IC will remain open over the Christmas Vacation on a self service basis, staffed hours as follow:

Tuesday 24 December 2014: Open 24 hours (staffed 9am-5pm)

Wednesday 25 December - Wednesday 1 January 2014: Open 24 hours (Self-service only)

Normal staffed hours resume on Thursday 2 January 2014.  Details available here

Opening hours over the vacation for St. George's Library and Western Bank Library are available by following the links.

Finally, we would like to wish you all the best over the holiday season! Happy Holidays! 

Vic, Anthea & Cat

The University Library Survey 2013 – tell us what you think

We would like your feedback about the Library. Your views will help us to understand which services are important to you and show us where we can make improvements. 

The survey is open to students and academic staff until 9th December and will take about 10 minutes to complete.  We have three prizes to win, an iPad Air 16GB and two £50 Amazon vouchers, which will be awarded to randomly selected participants. If you have any questions when completing the survey, send them by email to library@sheffield.ac.uk.

To complete the quiz and enter the prize draw go the Library web pages:

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/library/libnews/survey2013

Managing references in Google Scholar

Google Scholar has just brought out a new feature that allows you to save and organise the references you find when searching.

Once you're logged into your Google account simply activate 'My Library' from Google Scholar and then whenever you want to send a reference to your Library just click 'save' underneath each search result.

From 'My Library' you can create different labels to organise your references into groups, making them easy to find, and you can also export your references to endnote or other more advanced reference management software.

For more information on other reference management tools see the Library webpages.

New items this week

New items available at the Health Sciences Library this week:




Johnson, M.H.  (2013) Essential Reproduction.  7th ed. 





Cleland, J.A., & Cotton, P.  (2011).  Health, behaviour and society: clinical medicine in context.  New ed.




Girl Interrupted (DVD)





Lee, S.  (2011).  Sophie's story : my 20-year battle with irritable bowel syndrome




For more items available in your University of Sheffield library, check StarPlus.