What AI functions are there in Web of Science?
- Go to the Web of Science platform. You can access it by entering its name in the Library search tool or the Search by name or keyword field on the Search the digital collection by field page. Log in with your Virtual Campus credentials.
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When you perform a basic or advanced search in WoS, a list of suggested keywords generated by the artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm will appear at the top. You can include them by clicking on them or manually typing them in the search box.
- When you select any of the keywords, it will be added to your search by default, with the Boolean operator OR. You can change the operators by clicking on the icon with three dots. The options available include "must include", equivalent to the Boolean operator AND, and "do not include", equivalent to the NOT operator.
- When you type any word in the Enter keyword field, under the search box the algorithm will suggest topics in real time to help you complete your query.
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Did you know that Google Scholar can tell you whether the content is available in the UOC Library?
Have you found an interesting document in Google Scholar and you want to know whether the UOC Library has the full text?
No need to enter the Library website. With this option, you can see it directly:
- Log in to Google Scholar and go to the Settings section.
- Select the option called Library links and locate the UOC in the search box:
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) - Full Text Biblioteca UOC.
- Save the settings.
From now on, when a document is available in the UOC Library, a new link will appear to the right of the results. If you click on the link, you will be able to reach the document through our system.
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I'm having trouble gaining accessing to an e-resource. What do I do?
As a first step, try deleting the cookies from your browser. How to delete cookies.
If the problem persists, contact us at The Library Replies.
We will ask you to provide the following information:
Name of the resource that you can't access.
- The path you have followed to access the resource. For example, did you try to access through the online classroom or from the Library's website?
- The browser you are using.
- A full screenshot with the error that appears when you try to access the resource.
- If applicable, the error message given by the system.
- If applicable, the anti-virus programme you use.
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What is a database?
The databases you can consult from the Virtual Library are collections of electronic documents and texts that have been indexed. There are two kinds of database available:
- Bibliographic databases: they provide basic information about the document (author, title, edition, date of publication, abstracts or reviews), but they do not offer access to the original text.
- Full-text databases
The Library subscribes to databases that allow users to consult journals, ebooks, conference proceedings, etc.
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How can I change the search engine language?
The first time you open the search engine, the interface will appear in Catalan. If you'd like to change it, click on the Menú option in the upper right-hand corner (or your name if you're already logged in) and then go to Mostrar idioma: Català (Show language: Catalan). Choose the language of your choice in the pop-up window.
You can also set your preferred default language by going to El meu compte (My account) / Dades personals (Personal details) / Idioma per defecte de la interfície (Default interface language). You can choose between Catalan, Spanish and English. The search engine will immediately switch to whatever language you pick.
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