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	<title>The Barr Smith Library &#187; Trials</title>
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		<title>Trial: Mergent Online for corporate information</title>
		<link>http://blogs.adelaide.edu.au/library/2012/04/23/trial-mergent-online/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mergent Online is a database of corporate information covering over 55,000 US and foreign public companies and 20 million private companies. Information available for each public company includes the following:

A complete corporate history including acquisitions and changes in ownership structure
Lists of subsidiaries, property holdings, and key personnel
Up to 25 years of annual and quarterly financial data, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Mergent Online</strong> is a database of corporate information covering over 55,000 US and foreign public companies and 20 million private companies. Information available for each public company includes the following:</p>
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<li>A complete corporate history including acquisitions and changes in ownership structure</li>
<li>Lists of subsidiaries, property holdings, and key personnel</li>
<li>Up to 25 years of annual and quarterly financial data, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and financial ratios</li>
<li>Up to 10 years of scanned, full-image, annual reports, along with full coverage of SEC filings</li>
<li>Extensive information about the corporation&#8217;s current long term debt</li>
<li>Links to recent news reports</li>
<li>400,000 annual reports as well as SEC and SEDAR filings</li>
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<p>Data output can be customized and exported as files readable by Excel and other software.</p>
<p>Advanced search capabilities include searching by executive&#8217;s name, auditor, country code, NAICS or SIC industry code, and selected financial characteristics and ratios.</p>
<p>Trial Date:  19th April – 30th May 2012</p>
<p>URL:  <a href="http://www.mergentonline.com/" target="_blank">http://www.MergentOnline.com</a></p>
<p>Remote Access:  Yes</p>
<p>Please let us know what you think, in the comments below.</p>
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		<title>Trial: Vet Med Resource</title>
		<link>http://blogs.adelaide.edu.au/library/2012/04/19/trial-vet-med-resource/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vet Med Resource gives access to over 1 million CAB Abstracts records, integrated use of over 800 datasheets from the Animal Health and Production Compendium and extra value features such as prepared searches.
URL:  www.cabi.org/vetmedresource
Remote Access:  Yes
On trial from 16th April until 15th May, 2012
Please tell us what you think, in the comments here, or to your favourite [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Vet Med Resource</strong> gives access to over 1 million CAB Abstracts records, integrated use of over 800 datasheets from the Animal Health and Production Compendium and extra value features such as prepared searches.</p>
<p>URL:  <a href="http://www.cabi.org/vetmedresource" target="_blank">www.cabi.org/vetmedresource</a></p>
<p>Remote Access:  Yes</p>
<p>On trial from 16th April until 15th May, 2012</p>
<p>Please tell us what you think, in the comments here, or to your favourite Research Librarian.</p>
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		<title>Trial: State Papers Online Part IV</title>
		<link>http://blogs.adelaide.edu.au/library/2012/01/30/trial-state-papers-online-part-iv/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[State Papers Online Part IV
The fourth and final Part of Archive, State Papers Online: 1509 – 1714 is now available on a trial basis.  The Library has already acquired Parts I to III.  Part IV completes the digitisation of the State Papers and consists mostly of British foreign papers relating to France, Scotland and Ireland [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>State Papers Online Part IV</strong></p>
<p>The fourth and final Part of Archive, State Papers Online: 1509 – 1714 is now available on a trial basis.  The Library has already acquired Parts I to III.  Part IV completes the digitisation of the State Papers and consists mostly of British foreign papers relating to France, Scotland and Ireland for the Stuart period ending in 1714.</p>
<p>This trial is available until 29 February at <a href="http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url=http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/adelaide_trial?db=SPOL" target="_blank">http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url=http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/adelaide_trial?db=SPOL</a></p>
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		<title>Trial: Anthropology Online</title>
		<link>http://blogs.adelaide.edu.au/library/2012/01/30/trial-anthropology-online/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:16:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anthropology Online
Anthropology Online has launched with 140 sources spanning 41,509 pages bringing together a wide range of written ethnographies, field notes, seminal texts, memoirs and contemporary studies, covering human behavior the world over.
The database will contain more than 100,000 pages of material for study in the areas of politics, economics, history, psychology, environmental studies, religion, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Anthropology Online</strong></p>
<p>Anthropology Online has launched with 140 sources spanning 41,509 pages bringing together a wide range of written ethnographies, field notes, seminal texts, memoirs and contemporary studies, covering human behavior the world over.</p>
<p>The database will contain more than 100,000 pages of material for study in the areas of politics, economics, history, psychology, environmental studies, religion, area studies, linguistics and geography at completion, including tens of thousands of pages of previously unpublished material from major archives.</p>
<p>This trial is available until 26 February 2012 at <a href="http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url=http://anthtrial.alexanderstreet.com" target="_blank">http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url=http://anthtrial.alexanderstreet.com</a></p>
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		<title>Trial: Foundations and Trends® journals</title>
		<link>http://blogs.adelaide.edu.au/library/2012/01/30/trial-foundations-and-trends%c2%ae-journals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:14:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Foundations and Trends® journals
Each Foundations and Trends® journal covers a major branch of a scientific discipline and offers current, state-of-the-art review articles by opinion/research leaders in their field.  Each article is intended to put primary research into context, improving researchers&#8217; and students&#8217; understanding of the original literature. As a result, and guided by the links to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Foundations and Trends® journals</strong></p>
<p>Each Foundations and Trends® journal covers a major branch of a scientific discipline and offers current, state-of-the-art review articles by opinion/research leaders in their field.  Each article is intended to put primary research into context, improving researchers&#8217; and students&#8217; understanding of the original literature. As a result, and guided by the links to source material, users have access to primary and secondary data &#8211; enriching their comprehension, retention and utilisation of the content.</p>
<p><em>This trial is available until 17 February.</em></p>
<p>The latest issues have links from the homepage <a href="http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url=http://www.nowpublishers.com/" target="_blank">http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url=http://www.nowpublishers.com/</a> .</p>
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		<title>Trial: Alexander Street Press Collections until 10 September</title>
		<link>http://blogs.adelaide.edu.au/library/2011/08/11/trial-alexander-street-press-collections-until-10-september/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.adelaide.edu.au/library/2011/08/11/trial-alexander-street-press-collections-until-10-september/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 04:37:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alexander Street Press has opened access to all of its collections through to 10 September to give faculty members and potential users a chance to explore what it does.
Alexander Street Press covers the disciplines of Anthropology, Counseling and Therapy, Education, Religion, Sociology, Music, Literature, Drama and History.
Access to all collections:
http://alexanderstreet.com/products/all.htm
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alexander Street Press has opened access to all of its collections through to 10 September to give faculty members and potential users a chance to explore what it does.</p>
<p>Alexander Street Press covers the disciplines of Anthropology, Counseling and Therapy, Education, Religion, Sociology, Music, Literature, Drama and History.</p>
<p>Access to all collections:<br />
<a href="http://alexanderstreet.com/products/all.htm" target="_blank">http://alexanderstreet.com/products/all.htm</a></p>
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		<title>Trial : Oxford Bibliographies Online</title>
		<link>http://blogs.adelaide.edu.au/library/2011/08/08/trial-oxford-bibliographies-online/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.adelaide.edu.au/library/2011/08/08/trial-oxford-bibliographies-online/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:41:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have a trial subscription to Oxford Bibliographies Online for The University of Adelaide, available until 4th September, 2011.
Oxford Bibliographies Online helps researchers and students find reliable sources of information to aid their research from within the enormous amount of print and online material available to them.
With this trial you can:

Read a narrative guide to a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have a trial subscription to <strong><a href="http://www.oxfordbibliographiesonline.com">Oxford Bibliographies Online</a></strong> for The University of Adelaide, available until 4th September, 2011.</p>
<p>Oxford Bibliographies Online helps researchers and students find reliable sources of information to aid their research from within the enormous amount of print and online material available to them.</p>
<p>With this trial you can:</p>
<ul>
<li>Read a narrative guide to a subject area to get an overview of the subject before beginning detailed research</li>
<li>Use the bibliography and supporting text provided to conduct more detailed research</li>
<li>Get an overview of the best scholarship available whether it be a book, chapter, journal, website, or database from both subscription and free resources</li>
<li>Use a resource that is editorially monitored by an Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board made up of leading academics in the field from around the world to aid your study</li>
<li>Keep up-to-date with the latest scholarship in your field as the site expands to reflect newly available material</li>
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		<title>Trial of Geofacets database</title>
		<link>http://blogs.adelaide.edu.au/library/2011/05/18/trial-of-geofacets-database/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.adelaide.edu.au/library/2011/05/18/trial-of-geofacets-database/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 01:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have a trial of Geofacets, available until the end of June. (Available only within the University network.)
You can begin searching right away at www.geofacets.com.
Geofacets’ maps are georeferenced and indexed according to geologic basins, enabling you to use the unique geographic search interface to quickly find maps associated with specific basins and countries; and easily integrate [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have a trial of Geofacets, available until the end of June. (Available only within the University network.)</p>
<p>You can begin searching right away at <a href="http://www.geofacets.com/" target="_blank">www.geofacets.com</a>.</p>
<p>Geofacets’ maps are georeferenced and indexed according to geologic basins, enabling you to use the unique geographic search interface to quickly find maps associated with specific basins and countries; and easily integrate data into GIS and presentation software.  The <a href="http://www.info.geofacets.com/demo/demo.html" target="_blank">three-minute video</a> will give you a quick refresher on its general capabilities.</p>
<p>The Geofacets Support Center contains useful information and tips, including:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.info.geofacets.com/images/quickStart.pdf" target="_blank">Geofacets Quick Start Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.info.geofacets.com/images/FAQ.pdf" target="_blank">Frequently Asked Questions</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Please give us feedback if you use this database,either through the comments here, or by email to the Research Librarian Helen Attar, helen.attar@adelaide.edu.au</p>
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