The document provides an introduction to using the library resources at the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. It outlines the key services and digital resources available, including the library catalog, databases, and how to access full-text articles. Instructions are provided on performing literature searches using databases and tips on refining searches. Information is also given on interlibrary loans, publishing open access articles, and identifying journal impact factors.

1. Introduction to the Academic Information Service Library of the University of Pretoria Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Compiled by Marié Theron

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8. Library web

9. Access to the AIS (Library) from the UP homepage

10. View and renew library items

12. Catalogue

13. Catalogue

14. General Resources

18. To access the library page for Natural and Agricultural Sciences select Faculty Libraries

24. After you have selected BA from any database web page this ErlWebSPIRS page will open WebSPIRS hosts some of our databases, including BA

25. You can search all the years (from 1969) by selecting this check box or you can select specific years for your search.

26. After you have selected the years, click on the button Start Searching

27. If you get his message, try again later to open BA. We have 5 access licenses to search BA and this screen means that all 5 are in use!

28. Select Advanced to start you search. This option will give you better control over your search

29. Change the field by using the drop down menu (Terms anywhere). Terms Anywhere implies that all the fields in the database will be searched for your keywords.

30. Select the field Organisms . You can change to different fields and compare the results of you searches.

31. Type in the name of the organism you need information on Combine the phrase “mycobacterium bovis” in the field Organisms AND the term vaccin* in Terms anywhere. The * (truncation or wildcard) implies that the database will be searched for vaccin e , or vaccin es or vaccin ation , etc.

32. Click on Search

33. 379 records are too many references to manage

34. Change the field for the keyword vaccin * to Title (TI). The database will now restrict its search for vaccin * to the Title field. Click on Search again. Refine the search

36. Select the display button to retrieve the 133 records

37. You can now browse all 133 records and mark the relevant records by selecting this check box next to each record. Or you can decide that you would like to keep all 133 records.

38. Select the option you prefer: 1) Print the records 2) Save it to a disc 3) Emai l the records to your email address

39. You can select here the records you would like to print, email or save: all records , a selection of the records from the option Record number or marked records. Enter your email address if you have selected the email option. You can also change the subject to your preference, e.g. Biological Abstracts search

40. You will receive a confirmation note.

41. Please remember to logout once you have completed your search. If you don’t logout the database will stay open and restrict a next user from accessing it.

42. Visit the How do I …? drop down menu or the Help file for tips on how to use BA.

49. Select the FIND option to search for journal titles Titles can be available on different supplier platforms. Select the one suitable for your article publication year

52. Pdf article

57. Services

61. Ready to publish an article?

64. Guide for Authors

65. Please contact your Information Specialist with any questions We are here to support you!

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