Trial available until 29th July 2009 - trial extended

Counseling and Therapy in Video is a rich online collection of video for the study of social work, psychotherapy, psychology, and psychiatric counseling.  It  provides access to hundreds of therapy sessions, case consultations, training videos, demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and workshops together with dozens of classroom and discussion guides.

This current release includes 276 videos totaling roughly 300 hours.

Go to: Counseling and Therapy in Video trial

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Trial available until 22nd July 2009.

CINDAS provides critically evaluated materials properties databases for thermal, mechanical, electrical, physical and other properties of various materials including aerospace alloys.

There are over 5,000 materials and over 50,000 data curves in the Thermophysical Properties of Matter Database (TPMD), over 750 materials, and over 15,000 data curves in the Microelectronics Packaging Materials Database (MPMD) and over 80,000 data curves in the Aerospace Structural Metals Database (ASMD).

Go to: Thermophysical Properties of Matter Database (TPMD) trial

Go to: Microelectronics Packaging Materials Database (MPMD) trial

Go to: Aerospace Structural Metals Databse (ASMD) trial

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Trial available until 22nd July 2009.

Browse over 40,000 titles covering a wide range of topic areas. Use QuickView for fast access to the content, or launch the ebrary Reader for additional functionality: printing, copying and pasting, highlighting, etc.

Go to: Ebrary trial

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The Library will move to the mid-year break hours from Friday night.

Briefly, this means that the AIC and CHIC will close at midnight on Friday 26th June, and then will be open:

Saturday 27th June- Sunday 26th July:  8:00 am – midnight.

24 hour opening will resume from 8:00 am Monday 27th July.

All Libraries will be closed on Sundays during the mid-year break, although Ourimbah Library will be resume Sunday opening on 26th July.

For full details on Library opening hours during this period, please see the Library Hours website.

Trial available until 31st December 2009.

The Publishing Opportunities Database provides the most extensive listing of opportunities for professors, post-doctorates and other students interested in presenting and publishing their research papers.  Information from three distinct sources (highly cited journals, journal special issues and academic conferences) is combined and presented in a convenient, intuitive format.

Each Publishing Opportunities Database record contains vital information about:

• The publication or conference
• The scope and topics on which manuscripts are sought
• Applicable deadlines for abstracts, manuscripts and final papers
• Manuscript formatting requirements
• Submission information
• Publication frequency
• Contact information

Go to: Publishing Opportunities Database (note: no longer requires separate login and password)

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Trial available until 12th July 2009

BrainNavigator is a powerful new tool for supporting rat and mouse brain research.

• 3D imaging that allows manipulation of brain atlas data and content to shorten information gathering and investigation times.
• The ability to evaluate annotate and share your own brain research data using brain maps and other data.
• Virtual slicing to simulate your own lab experience.
• A brain research tool allowing you to calibrate and save information about specific subject animals to more closely match BrainNavigator coordinates.

Go to: BrainNavigator trial – requires login and password

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Power has now been restored to the Ourimbah campus.

There is a power outage at the Ourimbah campus and surrounding suburbs this morning (11th June 2009).

The Library will remain open for study purposes only.

The estimated time for restoration of power is 10:30am, but this may change. We will keep you informed as we know more.

We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.

Trial available until 30th June 2009.

This trial provides access to the following Circulation titles:

Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
Circulation: Heart Failure
Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging
Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions
Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes

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Trial available until 5th July 2009.

The Oxford Handbooks are the market-leading series of pocket handbooks for a broad medical readership, from students, junior doctors and specialist trainees, to nurses, dentists, paramedics, and allied health professionals. This integrated online service offers quick and reliable access to vital information.

Go to: Oxford Medical Handbooks online trial

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