introduction to scopus by the trainingdesk
DESCRIPTION
SlideShow companion for Introduction to Scopus presented by the TrainingDesk. Download presentation to view slide notes. For examples of what to use for the 'interactive training' portion, view the online tutorial on http://www.trainingdesk.elsevier/scopus/TRANSCRIPT
Introduction to ScopusPresented by Susannah Megow from the Elsevier TrainingDesk
Agenda
•What is Scopus?•Why Scopus?•Content Coverage•Product Demonstration
• Basic Search• Output, QuickBib• Author Identifier• Affiliation Search• Journal Analyzer
•Additional Tools and Services
The largestAbstract and Citation Database
of research literature and quality web sources.
What is Scopus?
• Collaborated with 21 institutes world-
wide
• In Development-2002
• Launched-2004
• Tested by 300+ researchers
1. Search for relevant scientific information
2. Link to full-text of articles in one click
3. Citation analysis to evaluate authors and to monitor fields of scientific enquiry
4. Find unique authors, their affiliations, and scientific track records
5. Find unique institutions, their output and trends
What is Scopus meant to do?
Who can use Scopus?
Scopus is targeted at anyone looking for scientific information
StudentsResearchers
Editors
• 1,200 Open Access titles• 520 Conference
Proceedings• 650 Trade Publications• 315 book series
Focused web
informatio
n
Academic library
sources
16,500 titles
4,000
publishers
STM & Social sciences
Largest Abstract & Citation Database
Scopus at a glance450 million scholarly web
sites, E-prints, theses, dissertations, 21 million
patents
Fastest route to full text
15% Elsevier sources
85% other publishers
>4,100
Life Science Neurosci Pharmocol. Biology …
Physical Sci Chemistry Physics Engineerin
g …
Health Science
(100% Medline)
Nursing Dentistry …
4,000 PUBLISHERS
>7,100 >6,700 >4,300
ScopusThe broadest source of STM and Social Sciences information
Social Sciences Psychology Economics Buisness …
Now Also featuring 3500 Arts and Humanities Titles
16,500 current journal sources
Scopus - Valuable Backfiles Included
36 Million Records
+1.1 million per year
70% include Abstract
Elsevier1823
Nature1869
Science1880
1823-1996 18 million
1997-2009 18 million
5440
400
7720
250
860
1460
230
Equals more LOCAL content
Breadth of coverage Across geographical regions (status: March 2009)
Literature Searching and Managing Tools• Refining Results
• Browsing and Searching Cited References
• Output options for Citations
• QuikBib
• Links to Full-Text
• Author Searching
• RSS & HTML Feeds
• My List
• Personalization Options
Research Evaluation Tools• Citation Analysis Report
• Patent Cites and Web Cites
• H Index calculation
Functionality
Need help while using Scopus? Use our Live Chat feature, available 5 days a week, 24 hours a day!
www. info .scopus.com
What other training options are available?
Narrated online tutorials also available!
Visit our Sign up for Alerts!
http://www.trainingdesk.elsevier.com
Thank you for joining us today!Find more FREE training online:
Contact us: [email protected]
How do you get Scopus? Visit us to find out: http://www.info.scopus.com/get/access/