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The ISI Web of Knowledge databases have been given a "makeover" - a new interface! For couple of weeks we have been straggling with access and now we know why. So what is NEW? How can you search this new features? I find this interface user-friendly and easy to use and navigate. It does have RSS feeds, which are useful addition to the database. The availability of simultaneous multiple ISI databases will help researchers to have in-depth search results.
The main features of ISI new interface are:
1. You have an option to either search:
>ALL DATABASES
>SELECT A DATABASE ( Science Citation Index, Currents Contents Connect & Journal Citation Report: JCR) or search
>ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ( Web search tools - Thomson Scientific WebPlus; Web sites - ISIHighlyCited.com, Biology Browser, Index to Organism Names, in-cites, ResearcherID.com, Science Watch, Special Topics & Thomson Scientific). These products and Web sites provide a variety of data and analysis relevant to research.
2. Advanced Search Option
> You have three fields where you can type your: TOPIC/KEYWORD, TITLE, AUTHOR, PUBLICATION NAME or YEAR PUBLISHED. These you select from the drop down menu next to the search box. You can add additional fields if you need more.
> To help you find the right TOPIC/KEYWORD next to the search box have an icon "magnifying glass" or TOPIC INDEX. If you CLICK on that it will take you to the next screen where you can use the browse feature to locate terms to add to your query. Instructions are available.
> You can LIMIT your search to specific years requirements - Latest (current) week, all years, latest 5 years, etc.
> On the RIGHT side of the searching screen you can find more information on the available databases, you can CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE - once you register you can save and manage your references, save and run searches, create alerts and RSS feeds, choose your start page. My ResearcherID is a website where invited researchers can register for a unique researcher ID number. At this site, users can:
* Update their profile information
* Build their publication list using Web of Science search services or uploading a file
* Select to make their profile public or private.
> On the RIGHT side of the searching screen you can find more information on the available databases, you can CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE - once you register you can save and manage your references, save and run searches, create alerts and RSS feeds, choose your start page. My ResearcherID is a website where invited researchers can register for a unique researcher ID number. At this site, users can:
* Update their profile information
* Build their publication list using Web of Science search services or uploading a file
* Select to make their profile public or private.
3. Search Results Screen
>Sort Results option: Publication Date, Relevence, First Author & Source Title >Number of Results per page option (find it at the bottom of the results page): 10, 25, 50 >Refine Results option -If there are too many results you can narrow your search by typing additional keyword. You can also refine your search by: General Categories; Subject Areas, Document Type, Author, Source Title, Publication year & Language. For more REFINE search options use: Analyse Results. The system produces a report showing the values in ranked order. >Print, E-mail, Add to Marked list, Save to EndNote options options >If you Click on the TITLE of the individual record you can read the Abstract; have an interactive links to the Author's works; Cited by option; Related Records; Record References, View Additional Information; You can EXPORT the record to EndNote and other Reference software. Under each record you can see options: Links & Full-text.
>Sort Results option: Publication Date, Relevence, First Author & Source Title >Number of Results per page option (find it at the bottom of the results page): 10, 25, 50 >Refine Results option -If there are too many results you can narrow your search by typing additional keyword. You can also refine your search by: General Categories; Subject Areas, Document Type, Author, Source Title, Publication year & Language. For more REFINE search options use: Analyse Results. The system produces a report showing the values in ranked order. >Print, E-mail, Add to Marked list, Save to EndNote options options >If you Click on the TITLE of the individual record you can read the Abstract; have an interactive links to the Author's works; Cited by option; Related Records; Record References, View Additional Information; You can EXPORT the record to EndNote and other Reference software. Under each record you can see options: Links & Full-text.
4. Search History option
You can view your previous search results. You can combined the with the Boolean Operators (AND & OR) to narrow your results to suit your search query.
5. Marked List option
You can view a list with your MARKED records
6. My Cited Articles Alert
In order to create/access My Cited Articles List, you must sign in or register. Benefits of creating My Cited Articles List:
* You will receive an e-mail alert each time an article on the list is cited in a new article
* You will be able to receive an RSS feed to view new articles that cite articles on the list
* You can add an article to the list from its full record page
* You will be able to access your selected articles from any computer at the institution
* You will receive an e-mail alert each time an article on the list is cited in a new article
* You will be able to receive an RSS feed to view new articles that cite articles on the list
* You can add an article to the list from its full record page
* You will be able to access your selected articles from any computer at the institution
7. My Journal List
In order to create My Journal List, you must sign in or register. Benefits of creating My Journal List:
* You can receive e-mail alerts of the latest Table of Contents for your selected journals.
* You will be able to receive RSS feeds of the latest Table of Contents for your selected journals.
* You will be able to access your selected journals from any computer at the institution.
* You can open the latest Table of Contents for your selected journals directly from the ISI Web of Knowledge home page.
8. My Saved Searches
In order to access your Search Histories saved to the ISI Web of Knowledge Server, you must sign in. Benefits of saving search histories on the ISI Web of Knowledge Server:
* E-mail alerts can be created from your saved search histories.
* RSS feeds can be created from your saved search histories.
* You will be able to access your saved histories from any computer at the institution.
* You can open saved histories directly from the ISI Web of Knowledge home page.
* E-mail alerts can be created from your saved search histories.
* RSS feeds can be created from your saved search histories.
* You will be able to access your saved histories from any computer at the institution.
* You can open saved histories directly from the ISI Web of Knowledge home page.
9. My EndNote Web (RefWorks is not available)
In order to create and access your EndNote Web Library, you must sign in or register. Benefits of creating an EndNote Web Library:
* You can add references to your EndNote Web Library directly from Web of Science and other ISI Web of Knowledge products.
* You can organize references in folders for access and use at any time--collections are retained between sessions.
* You can create formatted reference lists in a variety of publishing styles.
* You will be able to access your EndNote Web Library from any computer at the institution.
* You can add references to your EndNote Web Library directly from Web of Science and other ISI Web of Knowledge products.
* You can organize references in folders for access and use at any time--collections are retained between sessions.
* You can create formatted reference lists in a variety of publishing styles.
* You will be able to access your EndNote Web Library from any computer at the institution.
10. Help menu
Every time you need help with searches or any other menu option, click on HELP ( top right on the screen).
Contact the Library for any assistance you need
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