E-Journals & E-Books page changes

If you have ever tried to access a resource while off-campus and not logged into the VPN, then you know what happens. Access Restricted. But many times you aren't given an explanation.

Now our Web server will check on the location (i.e. IP address) of visitors to our e-book or e-journal pages. So if you are coming from a non-Duke IP address, a message will display at the top. The message will explain that access will be limited and will offer a link to our Remote Access information page. For more information on the VPN and how to get access to Duke resources while off-campus, see our Remote Access page. Note: This script is not actually controlling access to any resources - it is merely informative for users with non-Duke IP addresses. After all, you'd want to know why you can't see a journal wouldn't you?

Journal Abbreviation Search
Also in the picture you will see a new search box for journal abbreviations. Looking to see what Rev Med Chil stands for? Don't guess! Now you can enter your search query, press the Go button, and a new window will open containing the search results from NCBI. If you have JavaScript turned off, the search results will open in the same window, replacing the e-journals page, but the Back button will return you to our site.

Hope this helps clear up why you can't access a resource and how to find out journal abbreviations. As always, we welcome your comments and suggestions!