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ATLAS

What is ATLAS ??

YES, its true !! Starting October 15, 2004, students can search for full text journal articles online for free. All you need is a computer, internet, and some coffee to enjoy this unique library feature from the comfort of your home…or the MCS library…

Notable Features

More than 120,000 articles and book reviews combined
Searching of numerous indexed fields
Easy-to-use web interface

How to access ATLAS:

You need to be a registered College student to access ATLAS. If you are a registered student and do not have the username and password please contact Nancy our Librarian via Phone: 416-482-2224 ext:247 or

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Click on the below help topics to learn how to use ATLAS: (click on the PDF icon to download a hard copy)

	Searching Basic and Advance		Viewing the Result List
	Viewing Full Records & Articles		Printing Results And Articles
	Saving Results And Articles		Emailing Results And Artilces

The Basic Search Screen on ATLAS

The Basic Search Screen lets you create a search with limiters, expanders, and Boolean operators.

1. Enter your search terms in the Find field and select any limiters or expanders that you want to apply to your terms. You can use Boolean operators within your search.

2. Click Search. Your search results are displayed. To print, e-mail or save several search results, you should add them to the folder.

Using Boolean Operators

And - combines search terms so that each search result contains all of the terms. For example, education and technology finds articles that contain both terms.
Or - combines search terms so that each search result contains at least one of the terms. For example, education or technology finds results that contain either term.
Not - excludes terms so that each search result does not contain any of the terms that follow it. For example, education not technology finds results that contain the term education but not the term technology.

Refining Your Search

You can also select any limiters or expanders available on the Refine Search sub-tab. When you have entered your search terms and selected any search modes or search options, click Search. Your search results are displayed. To print, e-mail or save several search results, you should add them to the folder.

The Advanced Search Screen on ATLAS

The Advanced Search Screen uses keyword searching, search history and limiters to help you focus your search.

To create an Advanced Search:

1. On the Tabbed Toolbar, click Advanced Search. The Advanced Search Screen appears.

2. Enter your search terms in the Find field. Your search terms can be keywords or selections from search history. Boolean operators (And, Or, Not) can also be included in your search. You can also use field codes with your search terms.

3. Click Field Codes to display a list of field codes available with the databases you are using. Type the field code before you search terms to limit those words to the field you entered. For example, AU Smith will find records that contain Smith in the Author field.

And - combines search terms so that each search result contains all of the terms. For example, travel AND Europe finds articles that contain both travel AND Europe.

Or - combines search terms so that each search result contains at least one of the terms. For example, college OR university finds results that contain either college OR university.

Not - excludes terms so that each search result does not contain any of the terms that follow it. For example, television NOT cable finds results that contain television but NOT cable.

4. Add limiters or expanders from the Refine Search sub-tab. To select multiple values from a list, press the Ctrl key (or Command key) and click the left mouse button. (If you change expanders while searching, this may affect your search history.)

5. Click Search. Your search results are displayed below the Results sub-tab.

You can save searches and later retrieve them for reuse on the Advanced Search Screen.

Viewing the Result List

When ATLAS performs a search, a Result List opens. This is the information retrieved from the databases that are searched. Search results can be citations, full text, document summaries or abstracts, and can include links to full text.

Each result is numbered, and the available formats for the article are displayed-–HTML Full Text, PDF Full text, or Linked Full Text. Click the linked page numbers (or forward/backward arrows) to move through the Result List.
Where a "Sort by" drop-down list is available, you can re-sort your results by author, date, relevance, etc.
You can change your Preferences settings (from the Utility Toolbar) to specify how many results per page should be displayed, and how much detail should be displayed for each result-–title only; a brief citation; or a detailed citation of the article.
The article title is a hyperlink to the "best view" as selected by the library administrator-–this could be the citation; a brief citation plus full text; a PDF file; or links to full text. To view a different format, click on any of the icons listed below the title.
Some databases present results by source type. For example, if you want to view only the magazines that were found, click the magazines icon or link.
For each result, the folder icon is displayed to the far right. If you want to collect several articles, click the Add folder icon for the article. To add all items on a page to your folder, click Add (1-5) at the top of the Add column. Result numbers to be added will change as you page through the list of results. As you add the articles to the folder, you can click View Folder and review which items have been added.
When a Result List is displayed, an Add this search to folder icon appears to the right of your search string. You can add the query to the folder as a persistent link to a search.
From a Result List, you can click the Display link to this search icon which appears at the end of the search string. The search query is displayed in a shaded area below the link. Highlight the link text and copy using your browser's copy function. You can immediately paste the link into a web site, document or e-mail.
If you have signed in via My EBSCOhost, any search results that you collect in your folder will be automatically saved at the end of the session.

To start a new search you can: use the Clear button or the Backspace key to delete your terms and enter new terms; click a different tab or sub-toolbar button; or click New Search from the Utility Toolbar. You can also click on the tab you are already on to clear your search terms and start over.

Viewing the Full Record

Citation View

When the citation view is displayed, it may also include a summary or an abstract. Your original keywords are highlighted throughout the record. If activated by your library administrator, the full text of the article may appear below the citation.

The author and subject of the record can appear as links that let you perform a search of that particular field.
The source may display a link or journal logo that leads to a detailed view of the source or publication. Clicking on the journal logo links you to a detailed description of the journal. Clicking Back returns you to the full record of the article.
The source may also include a table of contents link that lets you perform a search on the same issue of the source or publication.

HTML Full Text View

When the HTML full text view is displayed, you can also return to the citation, or any PDF or linked text by clicking on the available icons. The text is displayed formatted and ready for printing. A brief citation is always included at the end of the article.

From either the citation or full text views, you can refine your search, return to the Result List, save to the folder, and print, e-mail, or save the article.

PDF View

When the PDF view is displayed, the article opens in the Adobe Acrobat Reader. To print the article, use the print capability available from the Reader. You can also return to the citation, any full text, or linked text by clicking on the available icons. From the PDF view, you can also refine your search, return to the Result List, or e-mail the article.

Linked Full Text View

When the linked full text result is displayed, you can also return to the citation, full text, or linked text by clicking on the available icons. When you click on an available hyperlink and open full text, you can refine your search, return to the Result List, and print, e-mail or save the article.

The Folder

The folder appears to the right of the Delivery Options. The number of items in the folder is updated whenever you add or remove results. For each result, the folder icon is displayed to the far right.

To collect several articles, click the Add folder icon for the article. To add all items on a page to your folder, click Add (1-10) at the top of the Add column. Result numbers to be added will change as you page through the list of results.

As you add the articles to the folder, you can click View Folder and review which items have been added. You can then print, e-mail or save many results all at the same time. If you have signed in via My EBSCOhost, any search results that you collect in your folder will be automatically saved at the end of the session.

Printing Your Results

To print one or more articles or citations:

1. From the open result or from the folder, click Print. The Print Manager appears.
2. If you are in the folder, Remove these items from folder after printing appears. Indicate whether you want to empty the folder of all items after printing.
3. Include when printing - If you do not make any selections in this area, the defaults will apply. The Detailed Citation and Abstract (plus any available HTML Full Text) will be printed. (Most users will not need to use the "Customized Field Format" selections.)
4. HTML Full Text (when available) – Indicate whether the HTML Full Text of the article (if available) should be included.
5. Standard Field Format - Most users will choose the default - "Detailed Citation and Abstract. " You can also select from the drop-down list:

Brief Citation – Indicates that only a brief citation should be printed.

Brief Citation and Abstract – Indicates that a brief citation and an abstract should be printed.

Detailed Citation and Abstract – Indicates that a detailed citation and an abstract should be printed.

6. Customized Field Format - If you want to select which fields are included with your results, see Custom Fields for Print/E-mail/Save.
7. Click Print. The articles or citations are displayed in your browser window. Click the Print icon on the browser toolbar.
8. To return to the article or citation, click Back. If you selected more items than allowed by the library administrator, any remaining items will still be available in the folder, even if you marked Remove these items from folder after printing.

If your library administrator has provided the ability to translate an article, you must print the translated article directly from your browser window.

To print PDF Full Text:

If you are printing an item that includes PDF Full Text, the PDF does not automatically format for printing from your browser window. You must open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader, and use the Reader's print capability.

If the item includes a citation and/or HTML Full Text, they will print from the browser window, but you will still need to open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader, and use the Reader's print capability.

To print Linked Full Text:

If you are printing an item that includes Linked Full Text, you must follow the links directly to the Full Text and then print.

If the item includes a citation and/or HTML Full Text, they will print from the browser window, but you will still need to follow the links directly to the Full Text and then print.

Saving Your Results to a File

Saving articles or citations
Saving PDF Full Text
Saving Linked Full Text

To save one or more articles or citations:

1. From an open result or from the folder, click Save to Disk. The Save Manager appears. The Articles and Bibliographic Manager sub-tabs are available.
2. If you are in the folder, Remove these items from folder after saving appears. Indicate whether you want to empty the folder of all items after saving.
3. Include when saving - If you do not make any selections in this area, the defaults will apply. The Detailed Citation and Abstract (plus any available HTML Full Text and HTML links to articles) will be saved.
4. HTML Full Text – Indicate whether the HTML Full Text of the article (if available) should be included.
5. HTML links to articles – Indicate whether HTML links to the articles you have selected should be included. (To save only the persistent links to the articles, clear the Additional citation details and abstract and the HTML Full Text check boxes and be sure to mark the HTML links to articles check box.)
6. Standard Field Format - Most users will choose the default - "Detailed Citation and Abstract." You can also select from the drop-down list:

Brief Citation – Indicates that only a brief citation should be saved.

Brief Citation and Abstract – Indicates that a brief citation and an abstract should be saved.

Detailed Citation and Abstract – Indicates that a detailed citation and an abstract should be saved.

7. Customized Field Format - If you want to select which fields are included with your results, see Custom Fields for Print/E-mail/Save.
8. To save the results, click Save; otherwise, click Back.
9. From your browser menu, click File>Save As. Enter the path where the file should be saved (for example, C:\Project\ResearchInfo). To save to a floppy disk, enter the path to the floppy drive (for example, A:\ResearchInfo). Be sure to save as an HTML or text file.
10. Click Save. To return to the open article or to the folder, click Back.

To save PDF Full Text:

If you are saving an item that includes PDF Full Text, the PDF does not automatically save from your browser window. You must open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader, and use the Reader's save capability.

If the item includes a citation and/or HTML Full Text, they will save from the browser window, but you will still need to open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader, and use the Reader's save capability.

To save Linked Full Text:
If you are saving an item that includes Linked Full Text, you must follow the links directly to the Full Text, and then save it.

If the item includes a citation and/or HTML Full Text, they will save from the browser window, but you will still need to follow the links directly to the Full Text, and then save it.

E-mailing Your Results

E-mailing articles or citations
E-mailing Linked Full Text

To e-mail one or more articles or citations:

1. From the open result or from the folder, click E-mail. The E-mail Manager appears. The Articles and Bibliographic Manager sub-tabs are available.
2. Enter the E-mail Address. To send to more than one e-mail address, use a semicolon between each e-mail address. (For example, name1@address.com; name2@address2.com).
3. Enter a Subject to appear on the e-mail subject line. (For example, Results of research on topic ABC.) (40 character maximum.)
4. Enter any Comments you would like to include with your e-mail.
5. If you are in the folder, Remove these items from folder after e-mailing appears. Indicate whether you want to empty the folder of all saved items after e-mailing.
6. Include when sending - If you do not make any selections in this area, the defaults will apply. The Detailed Citation and Abstract (plus any available HTML Full Text and PDF Full Text) will be sent. (Most users will not need to user the "Customized Field Format" selection.)

Persistent links to articles are automatically included in the e-mail.

7. HTML Full Text (when available) – Include the HTML Full Text of the article, if available.
8. PDF as a separate attachment (when available) – Include all citation information and the article in Adobe PDF format, if available.
9. Standard Field Format - Most users will choose the default - "Detailed Citation and Abstract." You can also select from the drop-down list:

Brief Citation – Indicates that only a brief citation should be e-mailed.

Brief Citation and Abstract – Indicates that a brief citation and an abstract should be e-mailed.

Detailed Citation and Abstract – Indicates that a detailed citation and abstract should be e-mailed.

10. Customized Field Format - If you want to select which fields are included with your results, see Custom Fields for Print/E-mail/Save.
11. To send the e-mail, click Send; otherwise, click Back. A message appears when your e-mail has been sent. If you selected more items than allowed by the library administrator, any remaining items will still be available in the folder, even if you marked Remove these items from folder after e-mailing.

To e-mail Linked Full Text:

If you are e-mailing an item that includes Linked Full Text, you must follow the links directly to the Full Text and then e-mail it. Otherwise, only the citation and any available HTML Full Text will be sent. If you follow the links to the Full Text and it is PDF format, the PDF will be sent as an attachment to the e-mail.

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