New trial – Current Issues: Environment

Trial available until 30th April 2009.

Current Issues: Environment presents a carefully prepared database composed of 100% full text articles from a variety of key publications covering important environmental issues. The topics are chosento make up a well-rounded overview, and are then organized into subtopics to help users discover the complexity of the larger issue. The database features current articles with periodic updates.

Go to: Current Issues: Environment trial

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New trial – Current Issues: Health

Trial available until 30th April 2009.

Current Issues: Health presents a carefully selected database of full-text articles from key publications covering a variety of current health issues. The topics are chosen to make up a well-rounded overview, and are then organized into subtopics to help users see the complexity of the larger issue. The database features current articles with periodic updates.

Go to: Current Issues: Health trial

Tell us what you think of this database via the evalution form, or use the Comments link on this post.

Huxley Library closed 12noon-1pm Friday 22 January

Due to electrical work the Huxley Library will be closed for 1 hour from 12-1pm Friday 22 January.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

ScienceDirect and Scopus downtime Sunday 24 January

ScienceDirect and Scopus will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance for approximately 12 hours from 12 midnight Saturday 23 January until 12 noon Sunday 24 January.

NOVA repository downtime 20-21 January

The NOVA digital repository will be down for urgent maintenance from 1.00 pm Wednesday 20 January until 1.00 pm Thursday 21 January.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Problem with NEWCAT self-booking

We are currently experiencing an intermittent problem with the self-booking system.  If you experience this problem when trying to book a Short Loans item or a room, please contact staff at the Loans Desk for help.

We hope to have the problem resolved shortly.

Informit databases unavailable 27-29 December 2009

Due to essential network infrastructure upgrades, Informit databases and online resources will be unavailable from 6 am on Sunday 27 December through to 6 am on Tuesday 29 December.

Informit produces a series of databases of Australian information, including many full text journals.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

NOVA upgrade cancelled

The NOVA research repository (nova.newcastle.edu.au) will now be available as usual on Wednesday 16th December.  The upgrade has been postponed.