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Scopus: Special software functionality
25th July 2012

The "journals analyser" is a unique feature of Scopus, providing insight the influence and performance of different scientific journals researchers may be relying on. A visualisation tool enables a user to compare up to 10 journals on a number of performance variables. Of equal note is Scopus' use of APIs to enable developers and information professionals interact more closely with the data by combining the Scopus database with other free and fee resources for a truly customised result.

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Scopus: Printing, downloading, exporting and alerts
25th July 2012

Output functions enable users to pull their research results into their workflow. Reviewer Yulia Aspinall examines the printing, downloading, exporting and alerting functions of Elsevier's Scopus offering.

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FreePint Report: Product Review of Scopus
24th July 2012

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Scopus: Search options and user interface
24th July 2012

Yulia Aspinall's in-depth review of Scopus from Elsevier devotes considerable attention to the power of the search functions built into the product. Searchers benefit from options that enable them to conduct advanced searching and refine their results in a number of ways, through a relatively intuitive user interface.

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Scopus: Sources, coverage and content
24th July 2012

The source list for Scopus is one of the areas in which this product from Elsevier truly shines. Scopus claims to be the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature, and based on researcher Yulia Aspinall's review, this is a credible claim. Daily updates amounting to two million articles a year keep the collection growing.

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Scopus: Introduction and FreePint's View
24th July 2012

Scopus, the STM database published by Elsevier, combines a deep pool of content, strong search features, citation tracking and data visualisation to create a powerful offering. This article introduces a series written by researcher Yulia Aspinall, covering all aspects of Scopus in detail.

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Product Review of iSell from OneSource: Executive Summary
24th July 2012

Reviewing iSell from OneSource offers a glimpse into the power of the right information at the right time. Designed to help sales people make more effective calls through uncovering "trigger events", iSell fits into the workflow and integrates with other sales tools. Reviewer Jan Knight provides a summary of her favourite elements of the full review.

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Legal innovation - bad news for lawyers and info pros?
24th July 2012

Thomson Reuters and Wolters Kluwer have announced a collaboration on current awareness. What does increasing "coopetition" mean for trainee lawyers and information professionals?

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