Electronic Resources Trials
In order to assess potential new electronic resources, the Library periodically has free trials of various databases.
These resources are available on campus only and for a limited period. Please test and evaluate these products and send any comments to us using this general evaluation form or the form for a specific resource, if provided. Suggestions for new databases are always welcome.
- NZCER Journals Online – to 14 February 2012
- Gale Virtual Reference Library - 29 February 2012
Some of the Library's present database suppliers also offer temporary access to products outside our subscriptions:
Each month, Ovid's Resource of the Month program allows you free access to "test drive" different products. February: Primal Pictures for Dentistry
Springer regularly offers free and unlimited full-text online access to a selection of journals - sign up for Springer Alerts.
Every week, gives Emerald Journals of the Week gives free access to two selected journals.
Maney Publishing's Journal of the Month gives access to all content from a selected title for just over a month.
ScienceWatch.com from Thomson Scientific has the aim of "tracking trends and performance in basic research". ScienceWatch.com features interviews, analyses, data and rankings, and more.
The ScienceDirect TOP25 Hottest Articles is a free quarterly service from ScienceDirect to help you keep track of the latest trends in your speciality.
Scopus TopCited provides an overview of the 20 top cited articles across 26 subject areas over the past five years and shows where they were published.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography provides a free On the Open Shelves section, with a wide selection of biographies, features, and themes for reference and research.
Classical Music Library provides free downloads of music from the Classical Music Library Free Download of the Week site. Every week or two, a selected work is made available for free download. These tracks are DRM-free. You can also sign up for email alerts for new music or get updates from the Alexander Street Music Online blog.
Alexander Street Press allows free browsing for some collections. These are listed on ASP Online Collections page, marked by the Free Browse icon.
Knovel Titles of the Week gives unlimited access to 2 titles every week. Find these titles in Knovel by using the Browse tab, then click on the My Subscription link at the top of the page.
Research Trends, powered by Scopus, is a bi-monthly newsletter "providing objective, up-to-the-minute insights into scientific trends based on bibliometric analysis."
The Factiva Knowledge Center offers free white papers, case studies, learning tools and other resources (some documents may require registration).
LexisNexis Featured Topics provides the latest survey findings, white papers and web site resources.
Gale Cengage offers Reference Reviews designed to help with research or acquisition decisions.
SAGE Journals Online frequently offers free trials of journals and journal packages. You need to register for free access
NB. Check this page frequently for updated content.