Implementing ScienceDirect
It is our goal to help you maximize your investment in ScienceDirect as quickly and simply as possible.
We've developed a list of 10 Quick Tips (below) to help your institute get the most out of ScienceDirect. They show you how to:
- set up, customize and monitor the use of ScienceDirect at your institute
- provide your users with training and instruction guides
- promote the service within your library
10 Quick Tips
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Set up short cut links to different parts of ScienceDirect |
See a full list of shortcut links to pages within ScienceDirect and how to set them up. |
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Use the Admin Tool to place your library banner on ScienceDirect on the main navigation bar and obtain vital information about your institute's usage |
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Use journal front cover images to promote titles available to your patrons |
Find all the journal cover images available on ScienceDirect. |
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Find out how to access ScienceDirect on and off campus |
See On and Off Campus Access information in the Using ScienceDirect section. |
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Get free usage reports to help you evaluate how your users are using ScienceDirect and to manage your collection |
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Use our logos on your website or on information materials in the library |
These logos may be used in systems in which Elsevier / ScienceDirect material is offered to users. All logo images are in the Compuserve GIF format. |
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Add our search boxes to your website |
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See our User Guides and User Tips |
A range of materials are available in the Using ScienceDirect section of this site - why not distribute these directly to your patrons, or direct them to this website? |
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Subscribe to our bi-monthly librarian newsletter |
ScienceDirect Connect delivers you news of new titles and other content available on ScienceDirect, the latest functionality enhancements and tips on how to make the most of your investment. Subscribe now! |
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Stay up-to-date with the latest changes to ScienceDirect's journal coverage by subscribing to the ScienceDirect Titles Alert. |
Subscribe to the ScienceDirect Titles Alert for a list of new, changed and discontinued titles. You can always see the most up to date lists of titles in various collections and packages on the Info site. |
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