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為全球提供有關地球上生命的知識— 網路生命大百科(Encyclopedia of Life)介紹

百科全書(Encyclopedia)是獲得各類知識的來源之一,也是重要參考工具書。傳統的百科全書係由領域專家經文獻閱讀與考證後撰寫出的條目所組成,通常包含完整且系統性整理的描述。當需要瞭解或描述特定人事物、理論、技術的基礎定義或發展歷史時,百科全書就是可多加善用的參考資源!您或許都聽過大英百科全書,那您知道「網路生命大百科」(Encyclopedia of Life,簡稱EOL)嗎?

 

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How to Download E-books from EBSCOhost eBook Collection

EBSCOhost eBook Collection is an E-book platform, and it provides abundant e-books. There are four ways to browse or download e-books in this platform. (not all four are valid to every e-book)

1.  EPUB Full Text: use a browser to read  🙂

2. PDF Full Text: download some parts in PDF form (documents can be saved permanently)  🙂

3. Download This Book (offline): requires log in to EBSCOhost account (or link to Google account) to download the e-book to reading software, and the access limit is 1-7 days

4. Use App in Mobile Devices to Read E-books

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How to look for company information: Business Market Research Collection

The company profiles collected in the Business Market Research Collection Database [ProQuest] includes:

  • Company overview
  • Company history
  • Officers and board members
  • Competitors
  • Products and operations
  • Auditors
  • Rankings
  • Related industry information
  • Historical financials

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Introduction to Humanities and Social Sciences Research Resources (HUSO)

Haven’t have an idea for your literature report? Too many databases from the library to choose from? Try this Humanities & Social Sciences Research Resources (HUSO) system arranged by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST).

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iBiology: Free website of biology-related videos

iBiology, former iBioEducation, iBioSeminars, and iBioMagazine, is a free website of biology-related pedagogic video, established by professors of cellular and molecular pharmacology of UCSF, Ron Vale. Found as a  project and sponsored by National Academy of Sciences of America, iBiology provides more than 600 videos regarding lessons and interviews of researchers devoting to fields related to biology.

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How to find “The Wall Street Journal” in NTU Library?

The Wall Street Journal is one of the most prestigious financial newspapers in the US. Founded in 1889, it’s also one of the most spread newspaper in the US. NTU Library has subscribe to the electronic version of the Wall Street Journal, collected in databases like ProQuest and EBSCOhost. In this article, searching skill, chronological range of collection, and versions of different regions would be introduced.

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How to find “The Economist” in NTU Library?

The Economist was founded in 1843 in London. It is an weekly newspaper which focused on international news of politics, business and finance.  The unique and insightful analyses make it not only the a classic reading for teachers and students in business school but also an important tool for entrepreneurs to keep up with the latest information around the world.

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Introduction to SLIM: Virtual Browse

When we find the required books by using SLIM system and look for the books on the stack, books of relevant topics could also be found. Browsing the stacks is like excavating treasure, during which intriguing books might be discovered. Is it possible to know what books are beside your required books if you were not in the library? The “Virtual Browse” function on SLIM could fulfill such requirement.  【中文說明請見此文章:SLIM雲端圖書館自動化系統介紹(30)如何線上瀏覽虛擬書架

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JCR 衡量期刊影響力的 2021 年新指標:Journal Citation Indicator (JCI)

期刊評比資料庫 Journal Citation Reports (以下簡稱 JCR)自2021年起推出全新評比指標 Journal Citation Indicator (以下簡稱 JCI),強調納入領域正規化考量,用以呈現過去三年發表的論文透過學科正規化的引文影響力平均值。

 

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How can I connect Google Scholar to the NTU Library’s resources?

If you want to search for academic articles, Google Scholar is recommended.  But how to get quick full-text access to the items that the library already subscribes to after searching the articles needed by Google Scholar ?  When will the “Find it @NTU” show up to link to the full-text?  Please follow the instructions below:

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