CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics now available online.

Access to version 2008 of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (corresponding to the 88th edition of the printed book) is now available to the University community. The Handbook covers all types of physical science data commonly encountered by scientists and engineers. Major tables of numerical data are presented in the form of interactive tables. Substances in these tables can be retrieved by searching on name, formula,or CAS Registry Number, and such a search can be combined with a request for a desired property.

News from Project MUSE

Project MUSE introduces linked subject headings
(reproduced from Project MUSE's recent email announcement)

Users of Project MUSE articles and Tables of Contents in our recently-launched new format may have noticed an additional feature - "clickable" subject headings for each article, allowing fast and easy connections to related content in Project MUSE. Built upon the rich controlled vocabulary classification of all MUSE articles and reviews with Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) by our in-house professional cataloging staff, this new functionality quickly connects scholars to additional relevant content to enhance their research.

Linked subject headings are a powerful discovery tool for users. Following a subject heading link brings the user to an alphabetical listing of all current subject headings utilized for MUSE articles, with the selected heading as the entry point in the list. The researcher may then view additional articles that share the same subject heading, or peruse further articles with related headings. The list of subject headings is annotated with the current number of MUSE articles and reviews to which that heading is assigned.

One of the many benefits of the linked subject headings is the ability to refine a research topic when articles with a more specific focus are needed. Conversely, the linked subject headings can guide a user to articles with a broader approach when the assignment requires a more general discussion of the research topic.

MUSE has always assigned LC subject headings to articles to help users identify the topics discussed within an article and in turn, to select articles most suitable to their research. Now, by simply clicking on a subject heading, users can move from subject to subject, article to article, exploring topics and articles related to their search topic.

All MUSE articles and Tables of Contents produced since mid-April 2008 offer the new linked subject headings functionality; as older content is converted to the new format, the feature will also become available for archival articles, reviews, and Tables of Contents.

Wiley InterScience Scheduled Maintenance 5/25

Due to essential site maintenance, access to Wiley InterScience will be temporarily unavailable on the following dates:

Saturday, May 25th beginning at 7.00AM, unavailable for 4-8 hours
Thursday, May 29th beginning at 4.00PM, unavailable for about 1 hour

CQ Almanac Trial extended

The CQ Almanac offers original narrative accounts of every major piece of legislation that lawmakers considered during a congressional session. Arranged thematically, CQ Almanac organizes, distills, and cross-indexes for permanent reference the full year in Congress and in national politics. It includes coverage of the people, elections, legislation, and controversies in the U.S. Congress from 1945-2006; in-depth reviews and analyses of legislation and policy; and roll call votes for all major legislation. The trial has been extended through June 16, 2008.

Gallica Digital Library

The Gallica Digital Library from the Bibliothèque nationale de France provides free access to thousands of digital books as well as 18th and 19th century journals. The collection includes material from various subject areas including chemistry, philosophy and history. The full-text journals available in Gallica have been added to the Library's Electronic Journals A-Z list.

For more information or to view lists of the books, journals and audio files available in Gallica visit: http://gallica2.bnf.fr/?&lang=EN