Warsash Maritime Resources Factsheet - Portal

Databases
Choose the subject area Maritime from the
eRESOURCES drop down list (image previous page).
Choose from the Sub Categories or select Key Resources
or ALL. Click on the name of the eResource (examples
opposite) to start searching. Alternatively, use
CrossSearch to search up to ten eResource at one time,
tick the eResources required and enter a simple or
advanced search. NB. Not all databases can be crosssearched.
search. NB. Not all databases can be cross-searched.
Some databases will give you the fulltext of an
article, others just a short summary (abstract). Use
these icons to see if the
fulltext is available elsewhere or in print.
Passwords:
Off campus make sure that you Log In using
your University username and password. Some
eResources have a different login. Use to find
out access information and instructions for each
eResource.
Reports, Charts, Videos and DVDs
Admiralty Charts covering the waters around the British Isles including large scale of local areas can
be found in the large map drawers located on the ground floor.
Maritime related videos and DVDs are located on the first floor. Many TV programmes are available
online for you to download this means that you can watch them on a PC as long as you have access to
the internet.
Online Resources
Key databases available…
ABI Inform
British Standards Online
iLaw
IEEE Xplore
LexisLibrary
Referex
ScienceDirect
NB Not all databases provide full text. Plus due
to publisher’s restrictions full text delays can
sometimes occur.
M Notices and Statutory Instruments including regulations for merchant seaman issued by the
Maritime and Coastguard Agency are shelved are located in the ‘quick reference’ section.
via the Library Catalogue – search the catalogue for your subject.
Electronic versions of these documents are available on-line via the MCA website. You can
. also set up a free online subscription. MCA website:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/mca/shipsandcargoes/mcga-shipsregsandguidance/marinenotices.htm
The Quick reference (QRF) section contains a variety of reference books including company, shipping
and maritime directories, ship registers, encyclopaedias, dictionaries, local maps and careers
information.
Subject Guides available on the Library Portal:
http://portal.solent.ac.uk/library/studying/subject-guides/subject-guides.aspx
Your University login details:
Username = 7th digit of your student
number (read from right) + first four letters
of surname + first letter of first name +
last two digits of your student number (e.g.
9bestk13)
Password = date of birth in format ddmmyy
(e.g. 040486)
IMarEST http://www.imarest.org/
Provides links to high quality internet resources with specific links for transportation.
MAIB website
http://www.maib.gov.uk/home/index.cfm Online reports by the Marine Accident Investigation
Branch
Sea Vision http://www.seavision.org.uk/who-we-are Sea Vision works to bring together the maritime
sector to support the development of education and careers activities by the sector
And finally... this leaflet covers a small part of the information available in these subjects,
for more information and guidance with resources and your research contact your
information librarian.
Celia Forrester, Information Librarian
Email: celia.forrester@solent.ac.uk Tel: 023 8031 9684 Library Office: ML102
08/12