EBSCO NISC

EBSCO

Year Joined PERii
2009 EBSCO NISC (formerly NISC 2005-2008)

Resource Name
EBSCO NISC

Resource Type
Access to bibliographic databases and scientific journals.

Access URL
http://search.ebscohost.com/

Content Overview
EBSCO NISC, through PERii provides access to the four databases all with relevance to Africa.

Subject Strengths
Africa-Wide: NiPAD
A unique collection of 2.5 million multi-disciplinary records which provides users the opportunity to search across 40 integrated databases sourced worldwide.  Africa-Wide: NiPAD, is currently the only available product of its kind which offers extensive coverage on the subject of Africa.

Fish & Fisheries Worldwide
This resource includes 12 databases with almost 600 000 records of in-depth research and coverage and is indispensable for researchers specialising in ichthyology, fisheries aquaculture and related facets of aquatic biology.  Topics such as limnology, oceanography, genetics and behaviour, natural history, ecology, parasites, disease, habitat management, fish processing, marketing, general research and fisheries management are covered.

Water Resources Worldwide
This database is a combination of over 800 000 citations and abstracts covering a period from 1970 to current. It covers all aspects of water and water-related subjects. It includes topics such as potable water, wastewater, sanitation, hydrology, limnology and much more.

Service Strengths

  • Links available to all subscribed and free full-text
  • Powerful user-friendly search engine with quick, advanced and expert search available
  • Searches plurals, international variants and compound words
  • Searches databases simultaneously
  • Duplicate Detection Software prevents duplicate records being retrieved
  • Output features available such as e-mail, save, export and print
  • Search history and search details available during searching
  • Counting Online Usage of Networked Electronic Resources (COUNTER) statistics
  • Dedicated team available for customer service and support

Usage Guides
EBSCOHost user guide

Registration Information
Each developing country institution eligible for access (eligibility criteria, Document 38kb) is required to register to use EBSCO NISC. If you have not used this resource before, you may need to check if your institution is registered and identify the contact person who has your access details. To do this, please go to the PERii registration system and select your country and institution.

Access Information
Access by IP address recognition with username and password access for remote users.

Publisher Support/Help Contact
Please contact jenniferstcyr@ebscohost.com or eptech@epnet.com.

URL to General Publisher Site
http://www.ebscohost.com/

Further Information from your Country Coordinator
The details for your country coordinator can be found on your country page. Please use the 'Country Finder on the right-hand side of this page.

Information for Librarians

Administration Information
Log in to EBSCOadmin

Platform
EBSCO

Promotional Information/Materials
For more information, including promotional packs and registration details, go to the Librarians information page.

Some resources are available in other languages, including French, Spanish and Portuguese.

Publisher Newsletter Details
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Usage Data Collection
Further information is available via the EBSCO support page.

PERii FAQs
To find the answer to the most commonly asked questions about registration and access, see the Information resources FAQ page.

PERii Help Documents
Please see the online help documents for further information about INASP policy on username and password access, registration, registration record keeping, downloading from publishers websites, access issues and statistics.

Publisher FAQs
To find the answer to the most commonly asked questions about EBSCO, visit the EBSCO support page.