The 2013 - 2014 Budget Papers are available online at the following:
http://www.treasury.gov.au
and
http://www.budget.gov.au/2013-14/index.htm
The websites also contains links to Budget Papers from previous years.
Showing posts with label Research Information. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Research Information. Show all posts
Sunday, 19 May 2013
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Census 2011
The data from the Australian Census of 2011 is now available on the ABS webpage at www.abs.gov.au
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
EBSCOHost ebook and Taylor & Francis PDF file downloads
EBSCOHost Ebook vs Taylor and Francis case - Adobe Reader Setting - two different platforms that requires contrasting setting for the Adobe Reader preferences display option in order that the PDF file will download properly. EBSCOHost Ebook needs to enable the "Display PDF in browser" while Taylor and Francis products needs to disable "Display PDF in browser.
EBSCOHost Ebook
Case:
Ebooks on the platform has the option to be read online or download it when borrowing. When a user preferred that the ebook needs to be read online, a setting in Adobe Reader needs to be adjusted in order to avoid loading ebook contents individually per page outside the browser window.
Solution from EBSCO Publishing:
1. Launch Adobe Reader.
2. Click the Edit menu in the toolbar at the top of Adobe Reader.
3. Select Preferences from the drop-down list of options.
4. Select Internet in the left-column of the resulting menu.
5. Mark the check box Display PDF in browser.
6. Click OK.
Taylor and Francis - Journal access
Case:
In the website of the publisher, once a search done has a result problem is experienced regarding the downloading of full text document via PDF on the Taylor and Francis subscription access.
Using Internet Explorer 9, once gone to any of the collection via the Taylor and Francis platform, the HTML version of the full text can be downloaded but once the PDF is click it does not want to download or it will be too slow before it be retrieved. Once we use Firefox, both version format can be downloaded on a minimal time - through PDF and HTML
Solution from Taylor and Francis:
1. Launch Adobe Reader.
2. Click the Edit menu in the toolbar at the top of Adobe Reader.
3. Select Preferences from the drop-down list of options.
4. Select Internet in the left-column of the resulting menu.
5. Unmark the check box Display PDF in browser.
6. Click OK.
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Standard and Poor's Global Credit Portal
Standard and Poor's Global Credit Portal is now available on both the Bloomberg and Datastream PCs on Level 2 of the Library (opposite the Brunner Room).
The same rules of access apply as for Bloomberg and Databastream (MU staff and postgraduates only, with bookings through the Room Bookings software, ID cards to be kept while the PC is in use).
The big value to our clients is that the Portal provides credit ratings for companies and countries.
It will most likely be used in conjunction with Bloomberg or Datastream - same access for both, but check if the client needs the Bloomberg keyboard (if so book for Bloomberg so the keyboard can be tracked).
The same rules of access apply as for Bloomberg and Databastream (MU staff and postgraduates only, with bookings through the Room Bookings software, ID cards to be kept while the PC is in use).
The big value to our clients is that the Portal provides credit ratings for companies and countries.
It will most likely be used in conjunction with Bloomberg or Datastream - same access for both, but check if the client needs the Bloomberg keyboard (if so book for Bloomberg so the keyboard can be tracked).
Friday, 23 March 2012
IBISWorld database
The Library now has access to IBISWorld - a database particularly of use to accounting, economics and finance students. We have access through the Database page to IBISWorld, which in turn accesses two components:
1. Industry Market Research which covers over 500 industry reports, offering the latest content on every Australian industry. Each report consists of 30 to 40 pages of key statistics and analysis on market characteristics, operating conditions, current and historical performance, major industry participants and more.
2. Industry Risk Rating which covers over 500 industry risk rating reports on Australian industries.
1. Industry Market Research which covers over 500 industry reports, offering the latest content on every Australian industry. Each report consists of 30 to 40 pages of key statistics and analysis on market characteristics, operating conditions, current and historical performance, major industry participants and more.
2. Industry Risk Rating which covers over 500 industry risk rating reports on Australian industries.
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
New Study Skills programs available to students
The three new Study Skills online modules are:
Online Orientation: a resource that aims to make the transition to Macquarie an easier one.
Academic Literacy for Postgraduate Students and UniWISE: modules to develop the learning skills needed to succeed in their studies.
These resources are designed to enhance student studies and to develop their learning skills in areas such as referencing, academic writing and researching.
These units are completely free and are available by visiting the First Year website (www.mq.edu.au/first-year) to enrol.
Online Orientation: a resource that aims to make the transition to Macquarie an easier one.
Academic Literacy for Postgraduate Students and UniWISE: modules to develop the learning skills needed to succeed in their studies.
These resources are designed to enhance student studies and to develop their learning skills in areas such as referencing, academic writing and researching.
These units are completely free and are available by visiting the First Year website (www.mq.edu.au/first-year) to enrol.
Friday, 20 January 2012
Serials: how to find journals in the library
The broad rules for serials are:
- All issues of serials that are more than 2 years old are located in the ARC.
Each year, Library Resources will move the 2 year old issues into the ARC - usually in December-January. - Current serials (second most recent issue to 2 years old) are located in the open collection and interfiled with the books. These will display on the catalogue as 'On Open Shelves' and have been placed in black pamphlet boxes.
- Serials where all issues are on open shelves are shown on the catalogue as 'Main Collection'. These collections will remain on the open shelves and will not move into the ARC.
- The most recent issue of a serial is located on the New Serials Display (next to the New Book Display opposite service zone 3 level 2). The previous issues will be moved to the black pamphlet boxes on the open shelves.
Information extracted from Kirsten Versendaal's email dated 21/6/11.
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
University Librarians at Macquarie University
Ever wondered who have been the University Librarians at Macquarie?
Profiles of every University Librarian since 1965 are located on the Library's website:
http://www.library.mq.edu.au/about-the-library/history.html
Profiles of every University Librarian since 1965 are located on the Library's website:
http://www.library.mq.edu.au/about-the-library/history.html
Limiting searches to electronic books
1. On the catalogue
Go to the Advanced Search.
Enter your search
Change the Location box to .Electronic Resources
Change the Type box to Books
Run search.
NB: If you use the Quick Limit (Electronic Resources) on the Quick Search page, you will get all the electronic journals as well. This may not be a problem if you have a specific search.
2. On Multisearch
Enter the search in the search box and run it.
Use the clouds on the left:
a) under Show Only - select Full Text Online
b) under Refine my Results - select Books
Each time you select a 'cloud' you will see the range of results diminish.
You will end up with the electronic books on this subject.
3. On the Databases webpage
From Library homepage, select the Databases page.
Scroll down to Browse Databases by Subject
Select Electronic Books Service (in the alphabetical listing)
Read through the options and select the appropriate database of ebooks.
4. Additional Information
Only clients able to access the databases can also access the ebooks from the public PCs.
Only current MU staff and students can read them via remote access.
Refer other clients to the Guest Login PCs.
Note that most electronic books have limitations as to how much of the book can be downloaded in one file.
Go to the Advanced Search.
Enter your search
Change the Location box to .Electronic Resources
Change the Type box to Books
Run search.
NB: If you use the Quick Limit (Electronic Resources) on the Quick Search page, you will get all the electronic journals as well. This may not be a problem if you have a specific search.
2. On Multisearch
Enter the search in the search box and run it.
Use the clouds on the left:
a) under Show Only - select Full Text Online
b) under Refine my Results - select Books
Each time you select a 'cloud' you will see the range of results diminish.
You will end up with the electronic books on this subject.
3. On the Databases webpage
From Library homepage, select the Databases page.
Scroll down to Browse Databases by Subject
Select Electronic Books Service (in the alphabetical listing)
Read through the options and select the appropriate database of ebooks.
4. Additional Information
Only clients able to access the databases can also access the ebooks from the public PCs.
Only current MU staff and students can read them via remote access.
Refer other clients to the Guest Login PCs.
Note that most electronic books have limitations as to how much of the book can be downloaded in one file.
Monday, 16 January 2012
Finding Peer Reviewed or Refereed Journals
1. Use Multisearch.
Enter the search, and then use the clouds on the left to select for Peer-reviewed Journals and for full-text journal articles.
2. Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory remains a suitable source but doesn't list all the journals.
To use Ulrich's, go to the Database page, and use the Browse Databases by Name.
Select U and then Ulrich's.Cut and Paste the journal title or ISSN (of the journal article to be checked) into the search bar, and select the correct title when the search is done (may be multiple journals with the same title).
Open the full journal title and check for the entry: Refereed.
Yes means the journal is peer-reviewed.
But also check the Start Year to be sure the year of publication is within the year range that is peer-reviewed.
3. Here is a great website to suggest to students who ask about finding Peer Reviewed Journals.
It has been put together by California Poly Library Services. http://lib.calpoly.edu/research/guides/peer.html
It describes what a peer reviewed journal article is and gives a list of some of the databases that flag peer reviewed journals.
Many of the examples are databases that we subscribe to.
Enter the search, and then use the clouds on the left to select for Peer-reviewed Journals and for full-text journal articles.
2. Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory remains a suitable source but doesn't list all the journals.
To use Ulrich's, go to the Database page, and use the Browse Databases by Name.
Select U and then Ulrich's.Cut and Paste the journal title or ISSN (of the journal article to be checked) into the search bar, and select the correct title when the search is done (may be multiple journals with the same title).
Open the full journal title and check for the entry: Refereed.
Yes means the journal is peer-reviewed.
But also check the Start Year to be sure the year of publication is within the year range that is peer-reviewed.
3. Here is a great website to suggest to students who ask about finding Peer Reviewed Journals.
It has been put together by California Poly Library Services. http://lib.calpoly.edu/research/guides/peer.html
It describes what a peer reviewed journal article is and gives a list of some of the databases that flag peer reviewed journals.
Many of the examples are databases that we subscribe to.
National Library of Australia - access to databases
The National Library allows remote access to some of their free and paid databases, for example, China Academic Journals (CAJ), American national Biography, Business Who’s Who of Australia, etc.
This access is available to all Australian residents.
All you have to do is apply for a National Library Card (fill out the online application and the card will be sent to you by mail) http://www.nla.gov.au/getalibrarycard
Information provided by Belinda Law
This access is available to all Australian residents.
All you have to do is apply for a National Library Card (fill out the online application and the card will be sent to you by mail) http://www.nla.gov.au/getalibrarycard
Information provided by Belinda Law
Saturday, 14 January 2012
Borrowing Privileges at CME's ILC
The Centre for Macquarie English (CME http://www.cme.mq.edu.au/) is an English language centre run by Macquarie Access Ltd. (http://www.accessmq.com.au/).
The Independent Learning Centre (ILC http://www.cme.mq.edu.au/ilc/), located in E3B 416, provides CME students with a wide range of English language learning materials including books, magazines, newspapers, software, audio and video cassettes, CD's, DVD's and a range of web-based language sites.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 9-5; Closed weekends and public holidays.
Regarding borrowing privileges at the ILC here is a response from the ILC's manager:
Normally, any University or CME student is allowed to borrow materials from the ILC. However, there are restrictions on MQ University students in that they cannot borrow -fiction/DVDs/magazines/course books/teacher reference materials.
SIBT students cannot borrow at the ILC unless they are enrolled in an English course at CME.
There are times the ILC may have a special request beyond these rules (e.g. distance students, uni lecturers). In these cases people should talk to the ILC's manager Carol Carpp (xtn: 6108, carolann.carpp@mq.edu.au). The ILC makes exceptions based on the required materials (such as those not as popular with CME students) and the length of time needed. Also, if someone needs access to an ILC resource not available for loan, they may be allowed look at them in the ILC and photocopy there.
The IELTS (International English Language Testing System: http://www.ielts.org ) section is open to everyone under the following conditions:
1. they are all closed reserve - no one can take them home
2. CME students can borrow free of charge
3. MQ University, SIBT, non-card carrying individuals are permitted to use IELTS resources for a $3/day charge.
If further clarification is required it is recommended that the client contacts the ILC directly.
The Independent Learning Centre (ILC http://www.cme.mq.edu.au/ilc/), located in E3B 416, provides CME students with a wide range of English language learning materials including books, magazines, newspapers, software, audio and video cassettes, CD's, DVD's and a range of web-based language sites.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 9-5; Closed weekends and public holidays.
Regarding borrowing privileges at the ILC here is a response from the ILC's manager:
Normally, any University or CME student is allowed to borrow materials from the ILC. However, there are restrictions on MQ University students in that they cannot borrow -fiction/DVDs/magazines/course books/teacher reference materials.
SIBT students cannot borrow at the ILC unless they are enrolled in an English course at CME.
There are times the ILC may have a special request beyond these rules (e.g. distance students, uni lecturers). In these cases people should talk to the ILC's manager Carol Carpp (xtn: 6108, carolann.carpp@mq.edu.au). The ILC makes exceptions based on the required materials (such as those not as popular with CME students) and the length of time needed. Also, if someone needs access to an ILC resource not available for loan, they may be allowed look at them in the ILC and photocopy there.
The IELTS (International English Language Testing System: http://www.ielts.org ) section is open to everyone under the following conditions:
1. they are all closed reserve - no one can take them home
2. CME students can borrow free of charge
3. MQ University, SIBT, non-card carrying individuals are permitted to use IELTS resources for a $3/day charge.
If further clarification is required it is recommended that the client contacts the ILC directly.
Friday, 13 January 2012
The Australian Budget
The 2011-12 Australian Commonwealth Budget is available at: http://www.google.com.au/#sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&source=hp&q=budget.gov.au&pbx=1&oq=budget.gov.au&aq=f&aqi=g-s2g-vC2&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=5871l6280l2l6563l3l3l0l0l0l2l273l727l2-3l3l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=b151c7e52e62d1f0&biw=1920&bih=889
Or you can physically enter: http://www.budget.gov.au/
Past budgets 1996-97 to 2010-11 are also available from this site.
Or you can physically enter: http://www.budget.gov.au/
Past budgets 1996-97 to 2010-11 are also available from this site.
ABS - Australian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics homesite is at: http://www.abs.gov.au/
Direct access to the page linking to the 1996, 2001 and 2006 Census is from:
http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/censushome.nsf/home/data?opendocument#from-banner=LN
The Census topic index is located at: http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/home/Topics+@+a+Glance?opendocument#from-banner=GT
The Census TableBuilder (to customise your own census tables) is located at: http://www.abs.gov.au/tablebuilder
Direct access to the page linking to the 1996, 2001 and 2006 Census is from:
http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/censushome.nsf/home/data?opendocument#from-banner=LN
The Census topic index is located at: http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/home/Topics+@+a+Glance?opendocument#from-banner=GT
The Census TableBuilder (to customise your own census tables) is located at: http://www.abs.gov.au/tablebuilder
OECD Economic Surveys and other publications available on SourceOECD
To access the OECD Economic Survey for Australia 2010 (or any of the current surveys for other countries), you need to go to the Library Homepage, click Databases, and select the database called SourceOECD by searching under S or typing the name into the 'Search for Databases' search bar.
When SourceOECD opens, scroll down the dark blue column on the left until you come to OECD Economic Surveys. Click on it. (Note the range of other OECD publications available here).
Go to the 'Country Index' directly underneath to select the appropriate country and search for the appropriate survey.
When SourceOECD opens, scroll down the dark blue column on the left until you come to OECD Economic Surveys. Click on it. (Note the range of other OECD publications available here).
Go to the 'Country Index' directly underneath to select the appropriate country and search for the appropriate survey.
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
How to find text book list (Macquarie University students ONLY)
1. Go to the Macquarie University home page and select Students
2. Click on the Online Tools tab (4th tab from the left)
3. Select Online Tools A-Z and at the bottom of the list select Textbook Finder
4. Log in using your OneID.
5. Search by unit code or the Co-op Bookshop. You can also access eReserve or the Department through this option.
Please refer SIBT students to the SIBT web site: http://www.sibt.nsw.edu.au/
Information extracted from Student Portal page: https://my.mq.edu.au/
2. Click on the Online Tools tab (4th tab from the left)
3. Select Online Tools A-Z and at the bottom of the list select Textbook Finder
4. Log in using your OneID.
5. Search by unit code or the Co-op Bookshop. You can also access eReserve or the Department through this option.
Please refer SIBT students to the SIBT web site: http://www.sibt.nsw.edu.au/
Information extracted from Student Portal page: https://my.mq.edu.au/
On-line full-text newspaper articles
Factiva – Australian and International news media sources, but heavily used for company information and with few ports. Access via Library Webpage – Databases – Browse Databases by Subject - Newspapers
Newspaper Source – International (strongly US) newspapers. Access via Library Webpage – Databases – Browse Databases by Subject - Newspapers
Proquest ANZ Newsstand – Australian and NZ newspapers. Access via Library Webpage – Databases – Browse Databases by Subject - Newspapers
Trove – go to: http://www.trove.nla.gov.au/ . Free access website. One of the highlights of Trove is Australian newspapers 1803-1954. Here are the list of those papers:
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/titles
Newspaper Source – International (strongly US) newspapers. Access via Library Webpage – Databases – Browse Databases by Subject - Newspapers
Proquest ANZ Newsstand – Australian and NZ newspapers. Access via Library Webpage – Databases – Browse Databases by Subject - Newspapers
Trove – go to: http://www.trove.nla.gov.au/ . Free access website. One of the highlights of Trove is Australian newspapers 1803-1954. Here are the list of those papers:
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/titles
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Turnitin
This information remains valid for 2012, confirmed by Maxine Brodie.
Registering on Turnitin for Academic staff:
A lecturer who wishes to use the system needs to first register themselves on the system. They do this by going to the 'New users' button on the turnitin website http://www.turnitin.com/
They are then presented with a screen and they select 'instructor' as the type of account they want to set up. They are then asked for the account and password details.
Account number: 32308
Password: lighthouse2
After creating an account for themselves using the details above, they then go and set up a course in Turnitin. Doing this will generate a password that they provide to their students so that the students are able to submit work to Turnitin for that unit.
Note that because of this, any student queries concerning problems accessing Turnitin or password queries related to Turnitin must be referred back to the lecturer for that unit.
Registering on Turnitin for Academic staff:
A lecturer who wishes to use the system needs to first register themselves on the system. They do this by going to the 'New users' button on the turnitin website http://www.turnitin.com/
They are then presented with a screen and they select 'instructor' as the type of account they want to set up. They are then asked for the account and password details.
Account number: 32308
Password: lighthouse2
After creating an account for themselves using the details above, they then go and set up a course in Turnitin. Doing this will generate a password that they provide to their students so that the students are able to submit work to Turnitin for that unit.
Note that because of this, any student queries concerning problems accessing Turnitin or password queries related to Turnitin must be referred back to the lecturer for that unit.
Monday, 9 January 2012
How to cite information written on a DVD cover using MLA referencing style
This is a query that pops up regularly and can be difficult to answer:
1. Cite the DVD
2. Add the details about the particular person writing the information on the cover (if given) to the citation
3. Describe the written information and its location in-text and add the citation details in brackets after it
Full details below:
Source is: MLA Style manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. 3rd edition. New York. The Modern Language Association of America. 2008.
On p. 225 (Section 6.8.3) it states that to cite a film or video (dvd) performance, you begin with the title (italicized) and include the director, the distributor, the year of release, and the medium.
You may include other data that seems pertinent - such as the names of the screen-writer, performers, and producer - between the title and the distributor.
eg: It's a Wonderful Life. Dir. Frank Capra. Perf. James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore and Thomas Mitchell. RKO, 1946. Film.
If you are citing the contribution of a particular individual, begin with that person's name:
Chaplin, Charles, dir. Modern Times. Perf. Chaplin and Paulette Goddard. United Artists, 1936. Film.
It then states specifically: 'Cite a DVD as you would a film' (ie as above). Include the original release date when it is relevant.
This gives us one means of citing the information on the cover. If it is identified as the contribution of a particular individual, it can be cited as above.
If it is not, this is not covered by the manual; but the concensus for in-text referencing (among IA staff) is to actually describe what it is eg: 'blah blah' as written/described on the back cover, and then give the DVD citation in brackets following this description. This would allow any check of the accuracy of the information to be done.
If this is a special edition in any way, please make sure to add that to the citation so that the right version can be identified.
It would also suggest sending an email to the relevant lecturer detailing the solution in case they have an alternative preference. Since the manual does not give a solution in this exact instance, this is a possibility.
1. Cite the DVD
2. Add the details about the particular person writing the information on the cover (if given) to the citation
3. Describe the written information and its location in-text and add the citation details in brackets after it
Full details below:
Source is: MLA Style manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. 3rd edition. New York. The Modern Language Association of America. 2008.
On p. 225 (Section 6.8.3) it states that to cite a film or video (dvd) performance, you begin with the title (italicized) and include the director, the distributor, the year of release, and the medium.
You may include other data that seems pertinent - such as the names of the screen-writer, performers, and producer - between the title and the distributor.
eg: It's a Wonderful Life. Dir. Frank Capra. Perf. James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore and Thomas Mitchell. RKO, 1946. Film.
If you are citing the contribution of a particular individual, begin with that person's name:
Chaplin, Charles, dir. Modern Times. Perf. Chaplin and Paulette Goddard. United Artists, 1936. Film.
It then states specifically: 'Cite a DVD as you would a film' (ie as above). Include the original release date when it is relevant.
This gives us one means of citing the information on the cover. If it is identified as the contribution of a particular individual, it can be cited as above.
If it is not, this is not covered by the manual; but the concensus for in-text referencing (among IA staff) is to actually describe what it is eg: 'blah blah' as written/described on the back cover, and then give the DVD citation in brackets following this description. This would allow any check of the accuracy of the information to be done.
If this is a special edition in any way, please make sure to add that to the citation so that the right version can be identified.
It would also suggest sending an email to the relevant lecturer detailing the solution in case they have an alternative preference. Since the manual does not give a solution in this exact instance, this is a possibility.
Friday, 6 January 2012
Clients not yet enrolled in HDR but requesting remote database access
The Higher Degree Research Office has confirmed that if a client is not yet enrolled in their HDR course, they cannot access databases remotely. Queries can be referred to the HDR Office.
Alumni of this university are still eligible to apply for:
- the alumni borrowing card
- limited alumni database access
All clients at this time are able to access the databases within the library building using the Guest Login PCs. Remind clients to bring a usb and photo ID.
Information extracted from Susan Vickery's email dated 12/5/11.
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