Get Connected

Do you want to discuss, collaborate or network with other scientists in your field of research? There are a number of websites available aimed specifically to create scientific communities.

• The ACS Member Network is a networking site for ACS members and student affiliates. It aims to “facilitate scientific collaboration among chemical science professionals around the world”.
• The Graduate Junction brings together Masters, Doctoral and Postdoctoral researchers to provide a way of discussing research interests and exchange of useful knowledge. It is created by graduate students and is open to any field of research.
• MySDScience.com is a local scientific community forum for San Diego. They provide tools to make connections with local scientists, list local events and jobs and are involved in raising science education awareness.
• OpenWetWare, created by graduate students at MIT, is a place for labs and individuals to “organize their own information and collaborate with others easily and efficiently”. It seeks to “promote the sharing of information, know-how, and wisdom among researchers and groups who are working in biology & biological engineering”. Of particular interest is the Protocols page,where researchers share techniques. Labs from Caltech, Harvard and UCSD, among others, are currently listed on the site.

ScienceDirect Access Problems

There have been a number of access issues with journals on ScienceDirect. Some people are getting this error message:

"Sorry, your request can't be processed due to a system problem. Contact the Help Desk if the problem persists. [SD-008]'"

The publisher is aware of the problem and is trying to fix it as soon as possible.

For any other access issues, please contact the Library Help Desk and we will contact the publisher.

PsycARTICLES added, PsycINFO moved

PsycARTICLES, a collection of about 60 peer-reviewed journals has been added to the Library's collection. Titles include:
Behavioral Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, Journal of Experimental Psychology, and Neuropsychology

The PsycINFO database, which offers coverage of psychological and neuroscience literature, has changed platforms. It has moved to the American Psychological Association's PsycNET platform. We hope you find this new platform more user-friendly. Some features are a term finder using the APA Thesaurus , author, journal, citation and cited reference searching, and the ability to save searches and set up alerts using the My PsycNET personal manager.