Oxlip+ http://www.ouls.ox.ac.uk/oxlip_databases

Using Oxlip+ to find and connect to databases

What is Oxlip+?• A tool for finding & linking to eresources / databases

• Suitable for answering questions such as – Do we have Lexis?... How do I connect to it?– What law databases do we have?– Do we have any databases covering international law?– Which databases include treaties?

• Do not run your keyword search in Oxlip+. Use Oxlip+ to find and connect to a suitable database. Then run your keyword search in the database.

OXLIP+: LOGGING IN

For full functionality you must log in to Oxlip+ (especially important if you are off campus)

Logging in

For full functionality “Log in”•Gives you full “password free” access even if you are off campus•Allows you to save your favourite databases

Logging in

Enter your Oxford single sign on username and password.

Logging in

Click!

Logging in - complete

You are now logged in•If you are using a public computer you should log out before you leave the computer. If you remain logged in others will be able to access your details (including e-mail)

OXLIP+ : FINDING DATABASES

Finding databases by title and keywords and browsing by subject

Finding Databases

Find by title (by entering the database name or browsing the A-Z).

Find databases by entering keywords, database name, publisher...

Browse by subject

“Find Database” options

Find databases : by name

e.g. Finding Westlaw

Finding databases: results

Connect to database.

Information about the database

Add to quick sets –adds the databases to your favourites under “My Research”

Finding databases by browsing

To browse databases by subject choose “subject”

Finding databases by browsing

Subject specific resources

Multi-disciplinary resources

Browsing by subject

Choose a subjectChoose a sub category (or ALL for all databases)

Choose “Go”

Browsing resultsTable view = A-Z of titlesIcons alerts you that there is something

you need to know about the database (e.g. special software, password). Check the “Legend” on the right for more info

The legend

Special username / password required. Follow the link to Weblearn (you will be prompted for your SSO) to collect the password

You need to log in to connect to the database

Software required (follow the link to download/install)

Browsing results

Brief view = A-Z of titles with brief descriptionBrief view – gives you a little bit of information about each database

Find database: by keywords or other options

•Find databases by vendor (publisher), subject, keywords (any words) and/or type.

“Any word” searches the title, description and keywords assigned to each database (not the databases itself

Pick resource type (e.g. Full text, journal, web site etc)