Google Scholar and Full Text

 

http://www.scholar.google.com/



Google Scholar searches scholarly literature like journal articles across multiple disciplines and can be helpful for carrying out simple searches.

You can use google scholar to locate relevant material, and where possible connect you to the full text.

Using Google Scholar on campus

When you access Google Scholar on campus you will automatically see the "Find It @ Salford" links to the right of any articles we have electronic access to.

If Salford University does not have full text access electronically the Find It link will appear underneath the article and will take you to a page where you may find other options for access.

Using Google Scholar off campus

By configuring the way Google Scholar displays you can access the Find It options from off campus as well.

• Go to Google Scholar
• Click the Scholar Preferences link
• In the 'Library Links' section search for Salford
• Tick the box for 'University of Salford - Find It @ Salford'
• Click on Save Preferences

News Update: New journals available

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy and the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research are now available electronically through the University of Salford's eLibrary. To access either title log in to eLibrary and select Find eJournal then search by title.

Both titles are provided by OVID. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy is available from 2000 onwards, and the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research is available from 2003 onwards. You will need your Athens username and password to access these titles both on and off campus. (You can learn more about Athens in a previous blog post.)

These titles each have licences for 1 user so if you are turned away it is because the title is being used - wait a few minutes and try again!

Open access resources – journal articles online

Your Salford University Athens account will allow you to log in and view the full text of a huge number of paid-for subscriptions for example eBooks and eJournals.  You can find out more about accessing material that requires a password in a previous blog article.


However, there are a number of places you can go to search and access articles that are freely available online. This article provides a summary of some of those resources.


PubMed Central (http://www.pubmedcentral.com/)  
Part of the PubMed database provided by the National Library of Medicine in America, PubMed Central catalogues articles with free full text.

Enter search terms in the box and click ‘Find Articles’; under each reference are links to the full text / PDF file for that article.

DOAJ – Directory of Open Access Journals (http://www.doaj.org/)  
DOAJ provides access to free full text material across a range of academic subject areas, including ‘Biology and Life Sciences’, ‘Health Sciences’ and ‘Social Sciences’. The search box on the homepage is searching at Journal Title level – i.e. identifying publications relating to or matching your keywords.


To search for articles, click the Find Articles link on the left and use the search boxes provided. You can enter several keywords across the two boxes, and can choose to limit to specific fields.


Free Medical Journals (http://www.freemedicaljournals.com/)  
Does what it says on the tin! Free access to medical journal articles. There is a google-powered search box on the left to search by keywords.

Alternatively, navigate through the subject areas to find journals under the scheme (click on ‘more’ for a full list of subjects. Once you find a relevant journal, click the title to open the journal website.

BioMed Central (http://www.biomedcentral.com/)  
An open access publisher that makes content freely available online. Access the Journals A-Z option in the navigation bar at the top to view titles, or use the QuickSearch box on the homepage for a keyword search. You have to register in order to use the search function, but it is free to join. Alternatively use the browse features to locate articles without logging in.

eJournal passwords

Athens
The majority of eJournals subscribed to by the University of Salford can be accessed off campus using your Athens username and password. Athens is a system that identifies you as a member of a particular organisation, as part of your university computing account you are automatically given an Athens username and password. You can find out more about Athens by clicking here.

If you are a member of another organisation, for example another university, or the NHS you may also be given an Athens username and password to access their resources.

Your Athens details are case sensitive so make sure you enter your username in lower case and your password in upper case.


Proxy Authentication
Some eJournals require you to set up a proxy authentication. You can read more about this in another post.


Individual Passwords
A few eJournals have their own individual logins in order to access the full text of articles from off campus. ILS has produced a web page that allows you to check for the appropriate password for a journal. You can access this page at http://www.ils.salford.ac.uk/library/resources/epasswords/ however you must be on campus to view this information. If you need help accessing details of passwords from off campus contact your Information Specialist (you can find our contact details in the "About Us" page - there is a link at the top of the screen.)

Some Health & Social Care journals that require their own password are:
 Infant
Journal of Occupational Science
Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
Mental Health Today
Mental Health Nursing
Neonatal Network
Sport and the Law Journal

You can also find information on passwords for eJournals on the Salford e-Library News blog at http://salfordelibnews.blogspot.com/search/label/passwords

Setting up Proxy Authentication on your PC

The majoirty of electronic journals available through Salford University can be accessed off campus using your Athens username and password. However, a few of the eJournals we subscribe to require you to set up 'proxy authentication' in order to view the full text from off campus.

If you access the journal through the eLibrary's 'Find eJournal' section you will see information on how to access the journal from off campus. If proxy setup is required this will be clearly stated.

The Proxy Service is required for a few journals where access is restricted to University members in such a way that it is not available from an off campus location. By setting up proxy access you are logging in to the network via your own PC.

ILS has produced a user guide that will take you through the steps needed to set up proxy access. This guide is avaiable at http://www.ils.salford.ac.uk/help/userguides/computing/webauth.pdf. 

In order to set up proxy access you will need to know which internet browser you use (for example Internet Explorer or Firefox) - if you are not sure, look at the icon you click on to get to the internet. You will also need to know whether you have a dial-up or a broadband connection to the internet. Towards the end of the guide you will find a list of frequently asked questions, however if you have any problem setting up the proxy service you can contact the ILS Service Desk on ils-servicedesk@salford.ac.uk or 0161 2952444.


For more information on eJournal password see the blog http://healthinfoskills.blogspot.com/2010/03/ejournal-passwords.html

Introducing Athens

Athens is a system for controlling access to web-based subscriptions, including many of those provided by ILS. As a member of Salford University, you will be given your own Athens username and password, to allow you access to our electronic resources. You may also receive Athens login details from other organisations connected to your programme, such as the NHS to access their subscriptions.
Your Athens username and password is strictly confidential and should not be shared with anyone else.

You can find your Athens login details saved in a file called "Password" on your F Drive. Log in to a computer on campus and double click the F Drive icon on the desktop. Open the password file - your Athens details are shown.

Remember your Athens username and password are case sensitive. Enter your username in lower case and your password in upper case.

Science Direct

You can access Science Direct via the Find Database section of e-Library or directly via http://www.sciencedirect.com/. You may find you have problems getting to the full text of journal articles in Science Direct if you are accessing from off campus – you need to make sure you have logged in with Athens to the site before you will be able to access full text content. Follow the instructions below to log in with your Athens details.


From the home page, click the “Athens/Institutional Login” link in the top right hand corner.

On the next screen:

Click the ‘Athens login’ link. You are then taken to a screen that asks for your Athens login details – remember they are case-sensitive so enter the username (sal…) in lower case and your password in upper case.






You can now start searching and should see green icons next to content you have access to through Salford University.

You can search in the grey Quick Search bar at the top of the homepage, or for more options click the Search button. You can search by keywords, or find a journal and search or browse within that.

Can’t find the journal you are looking for? Go back to the e-Library and go through Find e-Journal to see if Salford subscribe through another provider.