Merrill Library Newsletter — November 15, 2024

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In this issue:

  • Database trial of SCOPUS November 11–December 10
  • Upcoming online immigration challenge
  • Salon event recording now available
  • Featured resource: Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages


Database trial of SCOPUS November 11–December 10


We are pleased to announce a University of Maine system-wide trial of SCOPUS. SCOPUS is a subscription-based database from Elsevier that indexes peer-reviewed literature, including more than 97 million articles, books, conference proceedings, and preprints from 1788 to the present. It covers a wide range of disciplines, including science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities. Much like Web of Science, which we currently subscribe to, it can be used to perform searches of peer-reviewed materials, track the impact of your publications, and seek collaboration opportunities with fellow researchers. Journal title metrics include SNIP, SJR, and CiteScore; and author information includes Profiles, H-index, and publication lists. The database also has tools for tracking, analyzing, and visualizing research, as well as citation indexing. 


We invite the UMaine community to investigate the SCOPUS database during a four week trial, from November 11–December 10, 2024. Starting Nov. 11, any UMaine Machias student, staff, or faculty member may access SCOPUS through the Library Database page for trials. After using SCOPUS, please tell us what you think on this feedback form.


More information about Scopus is available at their official product page and preview site. If you have questions about SCOPUS, reach out to your librarian.


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Upcoming online immigration challenge


Want to know more about immigration and the lives of immigrants? Sign up for the Immigration Challenge, a collaboration between Fogler Library and UMaine's Office of International Programs! Every day for five days during International Education Week (November 18–22), you'll receive an email focused on a different aspect of immigration and immigrants' experiences, with links to articles, videos, books, and more! Sign up with your name and email address at this link.

Salon event recording now available


If you missed our recent Salon event, “Navigating the Political Landscape: Mental Health, Social Media, and Constructive Dialogue,” you now have the opportunity to watch the recording. Please click the button below to view this topical conversation.

Salon Series Recording

Featured resource: Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages


The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages covers all key aspects of European history, society, and culture from 500 to 1500 A.D., as well as the Byzantine Empire, Islamic dynasties, and Asiatic peoples of the era. It is designed both for medievalists, who need a detailed and reliable reference tool, and for students and general readers seeking an accessible guide to the period. Over 800 scholars have assembled thousands of comprehensive entries, supplemented by hundreds of illustrations and dozens of maps.



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