LANL Research Library Newsletter - May 1998
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The Research Library has subscribed to the web version of Mathematics
Abstacts - Zentralblatt fur
Mathematik(http://www.springer-ny.com/zb/math-en.html)
Mathematics Abstracts is an international review/abstract journal that
covers theoretical mathematics and also applied fields of mathematics such
as quantum optics and computer science. It includes signed author reviews
that are written in English, French and German. The database covers 1931
to the present. Mathematics Abstracts stresses coverage of eastern
European, American, and Japanese publications.
Mathematics Abstracts is unique in its coverage of 1931 to the 40's when
coverage is supplemented by Mathematical Reviews. In this time frame,
mathematics, physics and related subjects are covered. This time frame is
especially important for famous LANL mathematicians - Ulam, von Neumann,
and Kac.
We appreciate all of the customer input and feedback on this database.
Comments can always be sent to library@lanl.gov.
Frances Knudson
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The MathSciNet
database has ongoing additions of reviews for the time period pre-1980.
According to those involved in entering this data the information is even
more accurate than the printed volumes of Math Reviews. With the recent
entries the database now contains over 970,000 full text reviews covering
the volume years 1975 to the present, along with approximately 350,000
bibliographic records for reviews going back to 1940.
Donna Berg
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The Research Library is loading the INSPEC database on local network
servers so that unlimited access can be provided to the Laboratory
scientist at his desktop. INSPEC, the world's largest and most
comprehensive English-language database covering physics, electronics and
computing will cover the years 1969 to the present. The database will be
updated weekly. This information augments SciSearch(r) at LANL with
subject depth and breadth. Over 4,000 journals are reviewed for input and
over 2,000 conference proceedings, books, reports, and dissertation are
added annually.
INSPEC - the premier physics database - watch for it on the Library Home Page.
Donna Berg
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The Research Library actively solicits ideas from staff members on new book
and journal titles that are needed in the collection. As we move through
the fiscal year we are at a point where it would be especially helpful to
receive ideas for new books. Please review your professional journals,
talk with colleagues and note ideas from listservs--even if you do not have
specific titles to suggest let us know areas that need development. Send
ideas or titles to: mharper@lanl.gov
or Marie Harper, MS-P362, Research Library 7-5809
Marie Harper
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The Institute of Physics (IoP) and the German Physical Society plan to
publish a peer-reviewed, purely electronic journal, with no subscription
fees, on the World Wide Web. It will be titled New Journal of Physics
(NJOP) and will publish significant research articles from across the
entire breadth of physics. The plan is for costs to be covered by article
charges paid by authors. In a recent press release the IoP states that
this new journal is a constructive attempt to establish a paradigm for
physics publishing in the next century. Publication will begin in the fall
of 1998. Further information can be obtained from: njop@ioppublishing.co.k
Donna Berg
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Research Library Director Rick Luce recently gave a talk titled
"Communicating Science in the Next Generation" at the meeting of the High
Performance Computing Council in Providence, RI -- the first time a
librarian has been invited to give a presentation. The conference provided
an interesting window into where HPC is moving in the next 5-10 years.
Rick described knowledge management, the explosion of information in
electronic form and the kinds of computing systems that will be needed to
make effective use of this intellectual capital. There was solid interest
expressed from NCSA in providing linkages to the "grid" they are building.
Kathy Varjabedian
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The European Patent Office will be offering a free service for accessing
patents. The service will appear in two parts--first will be a database of
new patents to provide a current awareness product. This should be in
effect by mid-summer. Later in 1998 the patents will be available as a
full-text, searchable database. The search features are not expected to be
very sophisticated, but they will allow the public to find patents back to
1970. The EPO feels that the price of printed patent documents is so low
that it is a burden for any company to prepare an invoice for the minimal
charge. These electronic products are targeted to small companies and
casual individual searchers. The EPO Home Page has links
to many patent sources and the national patent offices.
Donna Berg
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The SciSearch® database treats hyphenated author names
and words differently. For hyphenated last names, such as
N. J. Brown-Peterson or E. Martinez-Naves, the hyphen
is omitted and the names are entered as a single name, as
brownpeterson nj or martineznaves e.
For hyphenated words, the hyphen is ignored and a space is
substituted. The hyphenated word is thus searched as two separate
words. high-speed and in-vitro are searched as
high speed and in vitro. Frequently compound words
appear in the title or abstract as a single word so it is always
advisable to search both ways. Search
high speed <or> highspeed or in vitro <or>
invitro.
Jeane Strub
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Classes are free, but you must pre-register by using the email links above
to send a message to library@lanl.gov or calling the
Library Service Desk at 7-5809. Please include your name, the date and
title of the session, and your email address in your message.
Special classes and orientations can also be arranged; call 7-5809 for
more information.
Sandi Blackburn
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