Apps and mobile versions of databases and e-journal websites
Some of our database and e-journal providers offer mobile versions or Apps optimised for use with smart phones and tablets.
Primo Central - Cross-search databases and e-journals.
Primo Central allows you to cross-search many Library databases, making it easier to find full text articles and other bibliographic references. Visitors to our Primo Central service via smart phones will be automatically directed to the mobile version, which is formatted for easy use on the move.
Make sure you sign-in (top right of the homepage) before you search then you'll automatically be authenticated to access any articles you find.
Primo Central - http://primo-service.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=44SOAS_TEST&afterPDS=true
Cambridge Journals Online
CJOm
Cambridge Journals Online host over 100 of SOAS' e-journal subscriptions; including the Bulletin of the School of Oriental & African Studies and the China Quarterly.
CJOm is a mobile version of their site which is designed for ease of use with smart phones (inc. iphone/pod, Blackberry and Android compatible devices).
http://jnls.cup.org/
[For off-campus login - 'Login/Register' button > 'Institutional login' button]
Further information
Send to Kindle
Kindle users can now send articles direct to their Kindle device or Kindle app from Cambridge Journals Online
http://blog.journals.cambridge.org/2012/04/kindle-3-cjo-to-kindle/
Mobile 'twinning'
For easy access on the move CJO now also allows 'twinning' where users can access CJO in the on-campus network, 'twin' their device and then access all of SOAS' subscriptions easily from anywhere. You'll need to register for a (free) CJO account to do this.
http://blog.journals.cambridge.org/2012/06/latest-cjo-development-mobile-device-twinning/
EBSCOHost
EBSCOhost is the home of a wide range of SOAS' databases:
Academic Search Premier, Africa-Wide Information, Art Full-Text/Abstracts, Business Source Premier, Communication & Mass Media Complete, EconLit with Full Text, Index Islamicus, Middle Eastern & Central Asian Studies, RILM Abstracts of Music Literature.
EBSCOhost Mobile
This mobile version offers all of the same functionality as the regular version, but with easier to use navigation and search menus designed for mobile browsing.
[Compatible with Android, BlackBerry, Dell Axim, iPhone, Palm 750]
EBSCOhost - App for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch
The App version allows the same functionality as the regular site, and allows you: choose which databases to search, Limit results to full text or peer reviewed, Sort by relevance or date, Retrieve full text results in HTML and/or PDF formats, Save results for off-line access at a later date and e-mail results.
To get all the download info login to EBSCOhost and scroll to the bottom to find the link to 'EBSCOhost iPhone/iPod Touch App' this will get you to e-mail an authentication key to yourself (you don't then need to authenticate again for the next 9 months) and a link to download the App.
EBSCOhost - App for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch Help Sheet [PDF]
EBSCOhost - App for Android
The App version allows the same functionality as the regular site, and allows you: choose which databases to search, Limit results to full text or peer reviewed, Sort by relevance or date, Retrieve full text results in HTML and/or PDF formats, Save results for off-line access at a later date and e-mail results.
To get all the download info login to EBSCOhost and scroll to the bottom to find the link to 'EBSCOhost iPhone/iPod Touch App' this will get you to e-mail an authentication key to yourself (you don't then need to authenticate again for the next 9 months) and a link to download the App.
EBSCOhost - App for Android Help Sheet [PDF]
EndNote Web - mobile version
EndNote Web is the web based version of the reference software, which allows you to search and import references from a range of databases. Includes a 'cite-while-you-write' plugin to allow you to easily add your references to your work.
EndNote Web is available free to SOAS students/staff - you'll need to create an account (if you're off-campus you'll need to select 'Shibboleth authentication' and login with your SOAS id and password prior to registration).
Access the main Endnote Web site/register
Endnote Web Mobile
Quick reference card [PDF]
HeinOnline - App for iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch
HeinOnline - a full-text legal database including journals, reports, treaties and books - can now use a new app version available for iPhone and iPad.
To authenticate users need to use the app within SOAS on-campus wifi once every 30 days, but future developments will allow access using SOAS id & password (Shibboleth/UK Federation).
More information
Download
JSTOR Mobile
A new version of JSTOR which allows you to search and e-mail articles to consult later while you're on the move. It has been tested and shown to work with iOS, Android, and BlackBerry; but should also work with most smartphones and other mobile devices.
http://mobile.jstor.org/
Help/Information
Oxford Journals Online
Oxford Journals Online have introduced a new mobile site, and now also allow users to register for 'Mobile Vouchers' from within SOAS' on-campus network to authorise their mobile device for easy off-campus access to SOAS' subscriptions for up to 6 months.
http://www.oxfordjournals.org/mobile_faqs.html
Sage Journals Mobile
Sage Journals Online offer mobile versions of their journals at title level - the main site remains desktop size but if you navigate to individual titles the site will automatically move to the mobile version. The mobile versions are optimized for use with smartphones and other hand held devices.
Further Information
Web of Knowledge/Science Mobile version
Web of Science/Knowledge (home to Arts & Humanities Citation Index and Social Sciences Citation Index) now offer a mobile version. To activate your use you must visit the mobile site using on-campus wifi and register, once you have done this your access is available for 6 months.
http://wokinfo.com/about/mobile/ [Info and set-up instructions]
http://m.webofknowledge.com/ [Access]
