Save the Date: IEEE Breakfast and Presentation at SLA
You are invited to the IEEE breakfast at the 2009 SLA Annual Conference this June. Discover why researchers around the world rely on IEEE scientific literature to innovate, and why leading organizations access IEEE articles and papers to support R&D, develop new patents and expedite time-to-market. At the breakfast, IEEE will share the history from its 125 years as a leading technology organization, tips to demonstrate the value of IEEE information to your organization, highlights from a recent new patent development study and upcoming enhancements to the IEEE Xplore digital library. Treat yourself to a delicious buffet breakfast, some hot coffee and an engaging IEEE presentation.
Date: Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Time: 7:30-9:00 AM
Place: Room 206, Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC
IEEE online subscribers, as well as those interested in IEEE and its publications, are welcome to attend this free breakfast. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today! Registration is required. Please RSVP to Phyllis Buchta at p.buchta@ieee.org.
Visit IEEE at Upcoming Conferences
Stop by the IEEE booth at the following conferences to learn more about the benefits of subscribing to IEEE information and share tips on making the most of your current subscription.
INFO 2009: Teldan
Tel Aviv Hilton, Tel Aviv, Israel
4-6 May
DoDIIS 2009
Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Florida, USA
May 17-21
Booth #205
2009 Canadian Library Association Conference & Tradeshow
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
29 May-1 June
Booth #103
2009 German Librarian Congress—Bibliotekcongress
Erfurt, Germany
June 2-5
Booth # 2-505
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See What’s Behind Today’s Patents & Trademarks with Special Tour at SLA
Take the mystery out of the patent process by hearing from a corporate Patent attorney and a USPTO Patent Examiner on how to add value to your institution. Sponsored by the IEEE and planned by several SLA divisions, the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USTPO) will be giving an informational tour of the office on Thursday, 18 June 2009, along with a talk about patent and trademark process. The day will start with a continental breakfast, an overview of the patent process and how information professionals can add value to their customers. USPTO personnel will then talk through the process for a patent application when it is submitted for approval or rejection. The afternoon will include a tour of the main STIC USPTO library and museum, as well as the Public Search room. Contact Ruth Wolfish r.wolfish@ieee.org with any questions.
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Worldwide User Groups Educate Customers on IEEE Xplore
Two user groups were held in Germany and China this month to update customers on what’s new with IEEE Xplore. Each presentation included an overview of IEEE publishing, new and upcoming features and content, and tips for effective searching on IEEE Xplore.
The IEEE user group in Germany, held at the Technische Universität Muchen in Germany, was attended by 30 librarians and customers. In addition to the presentation by IEEE staff, attendees were given the chance to provide feedback on upcoming IEEE Xplore developments. See photos from the event, courtesy of the Technische Universität Muchen.
The first user group ever held in China took place at the University of Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province and was attended by 97 librarians from 63 universities around the country. The two-day meeting kicked off a new era of partnership between China and IEEE, highlighting how IEEE can serve Chinese customers with the best services and products to advance technological innovation. See photos from the event
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Don’t Miss the Latest IEEE Expert Now Courses
Five new courses have been added to the IEEE Expert Now portfolio of continuing education.
Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textile: State of the Art and Future Challenges
Outlines the use of textile materials for sensing functions, textile technology for sensors, methods for characterizations fabrication and specific applications of smart fabrics.
IEEE 802.11N MAC Layer
Provides an overview of the applications, environments, channel models, use cases and usage models that which provided the framework for proposal development. The technical portion covers the major features that improve MAC efficiency, as well as more advanced features added to the standard.
Design of Electrically Small Antennas
Discusses the fundamental theory, challenges and performance trade-offs associated with the design of electrically small antennas.
Design of Phase Locked Loops
Provides a state of the art review of phase locked loop circuits and applications from a design and development perspective.
Power Quality
Overviews power quality with an emphasis on IEEE and IEC standards. Technical areas that are briefly covered include voltage sags, grounding, harmonics, voltage flicker and transients.
More information about these courses—and IEEE Expert Now, the online education resource that provides the latest information on emerging technologies—can be found on the IEEE Expert Now web site. Flexible pricing is now available for any size organization! Learn more
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IEEE Sessions at UKSG Highlight Best Practices for Library Events
"Marketing isn't taught in library school, and I think we're at the point where it should be" said Ruth Wolfish, IEEE Client Services Manager, at an event marketing session held at UKSG earlier this month. The session provided practical tips for creating successful e-resources events. Read highlights from Ruth’s talk
Dee Magnoni from the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering also presented at the Marketing Your Collection session. Dee outlined a strategic approach to interactive library experiences and ways to encourage e-resource usage. Read highlights from Dee’s talk
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Special Feature in IEEE Xplore Integrates MESH Index Terms
Added to the IEEE Xplore digital library last year, integrated MeSH terms from Medline make IEEE biomedical information easier to find for searchers. MeSH terms are used by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) for indexing articles from 4800 of the world's leading biomedical journals for the MEDLINE/PubMed database. It is also used for the NLM-produced database that includes cataloging of books, documents and audiovisuals acquired by the Library. MeSH terms are currently available for the following IEEE publications:
- IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine
- IEEE Trans on Bio-medical Engineering
- IEEE Trans on Image Processing
- IEEE Trans on IT in Biomedicine
- IEEE Trans on Medical Imaging
- IEEE Trans on Nanobioscience
- IEEE Trans on Neural Networks
- IEEE Trans on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
- IEEE Trans on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part B - Cybernetics
- IEEE Trans on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control
- IEEE/ACM Trans on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
- IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications
- IEEE Trans on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence
- IEEE Trans on Visualization and Computer Graphics
- The Annual International Conference of the IEEE EMBS
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Do More with IEEE Xplore Training Videos
IEEE has taken the most requested training topics and created short digital tutorials to show users how to get the most out of IEEE Xplore. Whether you are new to the IEEE Xplore digital library or just looking for a refresher, these modules provide tips for using IEEE Xplore more efficiently. Topics for the tutorials range from setting up e-mail alerts and browsing content to advanced search techniques, creating complex searches from session histories and capitalizing on the many features of the AbstractPlus page. All under five minutes long, these instant training modules are perfect for catching up on useful pointers to help your research go smoothly. The modules can be found under "Digital Library Training" on the Client Services Center site. See IEEE Xplore Training Videos
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Global Series of IEEE Anniversary Celebrations Kicks Off
The global series of eight IEEE 125th Anniversary celebrations launches on 27 April at the Technical University of Munich, with a program of keynotes and a reception hosted by the IEEE Germany Section. On 30 April in Austin, Texas, the Central Texas Section has teamed up with the Austin Chamber of Commerce to host a party for the entire local technology community that will honor the IEEE Anniversary. Find information about these and other anniversary activities on the IEEE 125th Anniversary web site
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In Brief: Now Available in IEEE Xplore
More than 125 journal issues, conference proceedings and standards have been added to the IEEE Xplore digital library in April. Some of the highlights include:
IEEE Transactions on Communications, April 2009
Features articles on memory-efficient and high-throughput decoding of quasi-cyclic LDPC codes; envelope and phase distribution of two correlated gaussian variables; new ML based interference cancellation techniques; and variance envelopes of the output traffic of leaky bucket policers.
IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, May 2009
Highlights include compact bends for achieving higher integration densities; chirped microwave pulse generation; chromatic dispersion monitoring techniques; and noise tolerance assessment and system design discussions.
IEEE Persuasive Computing, April-June 2009
Includes articles on smart phone interaction with registered displays; human-centered ubiquitous phone systems; on-body sensing solutions for automatic dietary monitoring; and robotic companions for smart space interactions.
IET Conference on High Power RF Technologies, 26-26 February 2009
Conference proceedings
ICST International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation, 1-4 April 2009
Conference proceedings
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