For many years, all OhioLINK institutions have had access to the ISI Web of Science (Science Citation Index, Social Science Citation Index, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index) for interdisciplinary and citation searching.
OhioLINK has seen a 13% budget cut this year. In an effort to save money and use resources effectively, OhioLINK recently issued an Intent to Negotiate (ITN) for a multidisciplinary index, abstract, and reference citation database for OhioLINK institutions. Thomson Reuters responded with a suite of databases including the Web of Science. Elsevier responded with their Scopus database. By December, librarians at OhioLINK libraries will evaluate both databases and the two ITN responses and will select one as the best value for OhioLINK libraries.
The entire BGSU community has an opportunity to access both databases through statewide trials, available now through November 18, view demonstrations and provide feedback.
The Libraries invite you to:
Try both products, on or off campus.
Visit the Trial Databases page to read descriptions and link to:
- ISI Web of Knowledge from Thomson Reuters and
- Scopus from Elsevier
View live demonstrations in webinars sponsored by both publishers.
- ISI Web of Knowledge
Tuesday, October 27, 10:30am (click here to register online) or
Thursday, October 29, 10:30am (click here to register online)
Note: The Libraries will be hosting a public viewing of the Tuesday webinar in the Pallister Conference Room (150 Jerome Library).
- Scopus
Monday, November 2, 10:00am (click here to join the webinar) or
Wednesday, November 4, 10:00am (click here to join the webinar)
No advance registration required.
For audio, dial 866.501.6993 and enter participant code 333994.
Note: The Libraries will be hosting a public viewing of the Monday webinar in the Pallister Conference Room (150 Jerome Library).
Provide feedback to the library or directly to OhioLINK.
- OhioLINK has created an online survey to collect your feedback. Please submit responses by 5pm Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
- You may also contact Linda Brown, Collections Coordinator, BGSU Libraries, at lbrown@bgsu.edu with your questions and comments.
