Thursday 25 October 2012

A new journal on PsycARTICLES...

...is about to be made available. It is called "Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal" and they promise access to all the latest issues. Although UEL has previously had access to it via Academic Search Complete, it has always come with a full-text 'embargo' on the last 12 months. As well as the latest issues, PsycARTICLES promise that in 2013 all back issues to Volume 1 will be made available. Furthermore, they are promising six more new journal titles in 2013. More details as I get them...
Don't forget that all PsycARTICLES publications can be accessed via EBSCO PsycINFO.

Thursday 18 October 2012

Clinical and health psychology...

...materials can be found on the wide-ranging (and free!) Trip Database, which someone has recommended to me. It seems to be aimed primarily at clinicians and clinical professionals (namely medical practitioners), but the overlap into health psychology-related topics is sufficient to make it a potentially useful resource. It focuses on 'evidence', which includes systematic reviews, guidelines (split by country), Q&As and even e-Textbooks. Give it a go and let me know what you think!

Thursday 11 October 2012

A new library management system...

...has been installed over the summer which should improve the efficiency with which the library deals with its many transactions. At present, we are encountering a few 'teething problems' with this brand new piece of software which means that some students are unable to check their library accounts online or place requests for books. We are hopeful that these problems will be resolved soon. In the meantime, if you find that you are one of these people, please visit the library helpdesk, telephone 020 8223 4224, or make use of Ask-a-Librarian, and a member of library staff will be able to check your account for you or place the request on your behalf.