Publishers’ Web Sites -
Standard Features
AGORA Basic Course: Module 8
Objectives
• Access publishers’ websites
• Identify general features available on most publishers’ websites
• Know how to use these features to find and utilize articles, keep up with current literature, and aid in further research
Accessing Publishers’ Websites
Titles by PublisherClick on ‘Publisher’ list to view list of publishers . Note the ‘You have
full access to:’ list.
Click on and open:
Nature Publishing Group
The ‘Accessible Content’ display retrieves a list of
AGORA available journals published by Nature Publishing Group
Scroll down to view the entire list and click on a title.
The ‘All Items’ display also retrieves the list of journals published by
Nature Publishing Group In some cases, the publisher will exclude a
country and this will be noted with the white box and exclamation point [!].
Journal Homepage
The current issue of Nature is open
Publishers’ Websites Vary
• All publishers’ websites are slightly different and can even vary by journal within a publisher’s site– Identical features might be accessed
differently or will be in other places– Journal coverage (PDF and/or HTML full-
text) from 1997 onwards, generally– Not all publishers offer the same features
(e.g., some have table of contents alerting, some do not)
Navigating Publishers’ Websites
• As with other electronic resources:– Changes to the website may occur. (In most
cases they do)– Technical difficulties occasionally arise.– Do not enter your AGORA log in again on
publisher’s website• Any ongoing trouble with AGORA’s connection
to websites, e-mail [email protected] (describe problem and include print screen).
Elements of Publishers’ Websites• Usually at least four or five levels to publishers’
websites– Overarching homepage for the publisher– Main publications page or specific product
pages (e-journals, e-books, print publications, etc.)
– Journal or List of Issues level page– Table of Contents level page for a particular
issue– Article level page
Main navigation bars
Journal Volume List
Product info or news
Log in for personalized
services NOT for AGORA
password
Elements of Main Publications Page
Elements of Main Publications Page
Basic and Advanced
Search options for all journal
titles or full-text
Multiple means to access journals: by read articles; saved;
quick link; favorites; specific volume, issue, page numbers
Elements of Journal or List of Issues Page
Title; publication
info; thumbnail of cover
Special services such as table of contents
(TOC) e-mail alerts and saved “favorites” lists
of commonly used journals and articles
are sometimes offered Search within a single
journal sometimes available
and quick link for
Journals you know
Elements of Journal or List of Issues Page
• List of Issues, including articles in progress
• Click on one you want.
• Access is offered in many forms, depending
on journal
Elements of Table of Contents Pages
Users can choose
between viewing the
Abstract, Full text PDF
or Full text HTML
Ability to mark or highlight records for later viewing or viewing as a group,
downloading, emailing, printing
Article and author
information
Elements of Article Level Pages
Easy access to other
parts of the issue
and to additional
features such as
searching
In CrossRef,
Wiley Online
Or by author, etc.
Access to other formats
for article
Publication info and abstract
Elements of Article Level Links
Skip toSpecific
section of the article
In HTML, references are hyperlinked to the actual citations at the bottom of the article
Images in HTMLTo save loading time, images are
shown as a thumbnail preview
To enlarge the image,
simply click on it, and it
will pop up in a separate
browser window
Uses of Website Features– E-mail alerts for new tables of content in your
subject area and when new articles matching keywords or author names appear
– “Favorites” lists for frequently used journals and articles
– Advance publication articles and supplementary information to print journal
– Saved searches
– Ability to email articles to others
– Can get article submission information or submit articles online
Uses of Website Features
• Many other features:– Can get full-text of some references– Ability to mark articles for later download or
export to bibliographic reference manager– Search across all publications– Registration for personalized services
required for some features
Full-text of References
Sometimes references are available in full-text from other
sources if you have a subscription to the referenced
journal through AGORA or another source
Emailing Articles in Elsevier
To email articles choose the article syou want and Click
on email articles
Input the details of the recipient and
click on send
Add a personal note and subject topic
Searching
Simple or Quick Search is the default
Advanced Search provides more complex searching features
(Boolean parameters, wildcards, truncation, etc.) which are
usually detailed in Search Tips, Help or Demo.
Searching continued. . .
Search again within your
search results or on the
homepage to find the exact
information you’re looking for
Personalized Services
Registration is often required to:
• Receive email table of contents alerts
• Save searches and results for later use
• Re-run searches and email results automatically
• Link to your favourite journals and articles
2. To access your personalized services after
registration, log in and go to your individual account
1. To register click here
Registration and Login Page
3. Registration - Read carefully and follow
Publisher’s instructions on the screen.
Summary
• Best accessed by Browse Journals by Publisher
• Set of standard features whose availability is listed in Publishers’ Website Features Chart
• Can be used to find or utilize articles, keep up with current literature, and aid in further research
Exercises
This is the end of the AGORA Basic Course Module 8. Please complete the exercises for this module.
Then, please continue with AGORA Basic Course Module 9: Research4Life Training Portal
Updated February 2015
Questions? Contact [email protected]