Science Resources http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/ Science Resources will list and describe new online and print library resources in science. New services at the UAlbany Science Library will also be described. From time to time, important or underutilized resources will be detailed. Some of the resources will be available only to the University at Albany community. en Copyright 2013 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:21:23 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=5.13-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Anita Borg Institute The Anita Borg Institute not only focuses on women in technology, but also on the influence of technology on women. Their Website contains information on programs, research, resources, news, affiliations, and volunteer and job opportunities.

]]> http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/06/anita_borg_institute.html http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/06/anita_borg_institute.html computer science Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:21:23 -0500 National Center for Women & Informatin Technology (NCWIT) NCWIT is a group of corporations, academic institutions, government agencies, and non-profits working to increase women's participation in technology and computing by helping employers recruit, retain, and advance women. Their Website contains informational resources; a listings of programs, campaigns, and alliances; and news and events

]]> http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/06/national_center_for_women_info.html http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/06/national_center_for_women_info.html computer science Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:02:56 -0500 DeepDyve Offers Free Access I wrote about DeepDyve here, here, and here. Now DeepDyve is offering full text of any article for free for five minutes per day. This is much better than relying on just an abstract. Additional information is available here.

]]> http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/06/deepdyve_offer_free_access.html http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/06/deepdyve_offer_free_access.html atmospheric sciences Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:18:48 -0500 San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is often used to measure scholarly output, however, JIF was created to help librarians identify journals for purchase. A group of editors and publishers of scholarly journals met in December 2012 at the annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology to find options to "improve the ways in which the outputs of scientific research are evaluated." The group developed the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). Many individuals and organizations have signed and endorsed DORA, and the group is encouraging others to sign the Declaration. DORA can be viewed and signed here.

]]> http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/06/san_francisco_declaration_on_r.html http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/06/san_francisco_declaration_on_r.html chemistry Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:07:20 -0500 Casey at the Bat Today marks the 125th anniversary of the classic baseball poem by Ernest Thayer, Casey at the Bat. It was published in the San Francisco Examiner on June 3, 1888. If you are interested in the science and mathematics of baseball, check out these books in the Science Library:

  • The Physics of Baseball by Robert Kemp Adair. Science Library / QC 26 A23 1990.

  • Physics of Baseball & Softball by Rod Cross. Science Library / QC 26 C76 2011.

  • Keep Your Eye on the Ball: The Science and Folklore of Baseball by Robert G. Watts and A. Terry Bahill. Science Library / QC 26 W38 1990.

  • Teaching Statistics Using Baseball by Jim Albert. Science Library / QA 276.18 A44 2003.

Casey, I feel your pain.

]]> http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/06/casey_at_the_bat.html http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/06/casey_at_the_bat.html physics Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:38:18 -0500 Nano.gov From the National Nanotechnology Initiative, Nano.gov is a portal for nanotechnology information from U.S. government agencies and programs. It contains events (workshops, meetings, and congressional hearings), grant and funding information, committee reports, policy documents, conference and workshop reports as well as news and college/university program listings.

]]> http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/nanogov.html http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/nanogov.html nanoscale science & engineering Wed, 29 May 2013 16:46:58 -0500 OPSIN: Open Parser for Systematic IUPAC Nomenclature Enter a chemical name in OPSIN and receive a structure, a SMILES string, an InChI string, and its CML code (Chemical Markup Language).

]]> http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/opsin_open_parser_for_systemat.html http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/opsin_open_parser_for_systemat.html chemistry Wed, 29 May 2013 16:09:14 -0500 EMITEL e-Encyclopedia of Medical Physics and Multilingual Dictionary of Terms Compiled and hosted by a consortium of European institutions (EMITEL), this encyclopedia contains about 3,500 entries covering topics in the disciplines of diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound imaging, and radiation protection. Title and full text searching are available. This is the same as the encyclopedia published by CRC Press. There is also a translation dictionary.

]]> http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/emitel_e-encyclopedia_of_medic.html http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/emitel_e-encyclopedia_of_medic.html physics Mon, 20 May 2013 14:11:24 -0500 Dow Lab Safety Academy Dow Lab Safety Academy contains a "digital learning environment that shares Dow's best-in-class industrial safety culture and practices in a quick and accessible format." It includes 4 modules: Orientation & Training; Specialized Topics; Plan, Evaluate, Execute, and Sustainable Safety Culture. Users must agree to a disclaimer agreement.

]]> http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/dow_lab_safety_academy.html http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/dow_lab_safety_academy.html chemistry Mon, 20 May 2013 11:28:06 -0500 InChI Videos Developed by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), InChI is an abbreviation for International Chemical Identifier. It is a textural identifier for chemical substances, machine and human readable, and provides a means to search for chemical subtances on the Web and in databases. These YouTube videos on the InChI Trust Channel describe InChI and its uses.

]]> http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/i.html http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/i.html chemistry Tue, 14 May 2013 11:48:51 -0500 Job Opportunities and Career Guidance There are books in the Science Library reference collection on job opportunities and career guidance. Several of these books are on display on the low shelves in the reference collection; they cover the disciplines of biology, biotechnology, bioengineering, mathematics, computer science, computing, computer programming, engineering, and chemistry. In addition to these, there are 2 books available online: Careers in Chemistry and Careers in Physics. There are also career tools and test preparation practice tests in the Testing & Education Reference Center.

]]> http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/career_and_job_opportunities.html http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/career_and_job_opportunities.html atmospheric sciences Thu, 09 May 2013 13:47:50 -0500 Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society Containing 478 articles, the Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society focuses on the fundamental science and mathematics of everyday life. It tries to explain the how and why mathematics works. In addition to the online version, there is a print edition in the Science Library reference collection at QA 10.7 E53 2012 (3 volumes).

]]> http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/encyclopedia_of_mathematics_an.html http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/encyclopedia_of_mathematics_an.html mathematics and statistics Wed, 08 May 2013 10:30:30 -0500 The World's Smallest Movie According Guinness World Records, this is the Smallest Stop-Motion Film, A Boy and His Atom:

For the science and technology behind the movie, check out how it was made.

]]> http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/the_worlds_smallest_movie.html http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/the_worlds_smallest_movie.html nanoscale science & engineering Thu, 02 May 2013 10:20:27 -0500 Chemical Safety Videos Chemical Safety Videos:

]]> http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/chemical_safety_videos.html http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/05/chemical_safety_videos.html chemistry Wed, 01 May 2013 11:12:44 -0500 MedicalPhysicsWeb From the Institute of Physics, MedicalPhysicsWeb contains resources including the latest research, news, and opinion as well as recommended journals, videos, job opportunities, a buyer's guide, white papers, events, and a listing of professional societies.

]]> http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/04/medicalphysicsweb.html http://liblogs.albany.edu/science_resources/2013/04/medicalphysicsweb.html physics Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:15:54 -0500