Getting started on informaworld™ How do I register with informaworld™? What do I do if I forget...

Getting started on informaworld™•How do I register with informaworld™?•What do I do if I forget my password?•My institution does not subscribe to any journals, can I still use informaworld™?

•How do I update my account details?

How can I get the best out of informaworld™?•How do I conduct a quick search?•How do I browse by subject?•How do I browse by publication?•How do I browse by author?•How do I browse by subject area?•How do I conduct an advanced search?•How do I save searches?•How do I view a book chapter, a journal or an encyclopedia article?•What alerting services are available to me?•How do I manage my own alerts?•How do I subscribe to RSS feeds?•How do I sign up for eUpdates?•How do I create publication lists?•How do I recommend an article/journal to my students or colleagues?

•How do I obtain an online sample of a journal?•How do I purchase an article?•How do I publish with you?•Who do I contact with any questions or for further support?

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2. Choose Personal Registration.

How do I register withinformaworld?1. Click on Register.

3. Complete the onlineform with your details.

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4. You will receive an email with a summary of your account details.

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5. Click on the activationlink in the email to

activate your account.

What do I do if I forget my password?

1. Go to the informaworld webpage and click on Sign In.

2. Click on the Forgotten Password link.

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4. You will receive an email providing you with a reminder of your current Username

and Password.

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3. Type in youremail address

and/or your username.

My institution does not subscribe to anyjournals, can I still use informaworld?

You can use our alerting services, request sample copiesand sign up for e-updates. You can also search and browse journals and their abstracts, eBooks and reference works on informaworld for free. It is also possible to buy individual

online articles and take out personal subscriptions to journals.

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Please note: You will need to subscribe to the individual journal, book or reference work in order to read the full articles. You will also need a subscription to search and browse within our abstract databases.

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How do I update my account details?

Your details are available to update atany time, along with your alerts, marked

lists and saved searches.

1. Log into My Account.

2. Click on Edit Details.

Next

4. Save yourChanges.

Click on theUpdate

Account button.

3. Make your changes, e.g. a new email address, etc.

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1. Type in your keyword here.

How do I conduct a quick search?

2. To search bya specific component,

simply select one of the options listed in the

drop down menu.

Next

3. Once you have added your search criteria, press GO .

4. Select your item from the results

displayed

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How do I browse by subject?

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1. Go to the Browse Subjects section.

2. Select your subject and

click the dropdown menu to

view all contents within that category.

3. Click here to visit the subject feature

page

How do I browse by publication?

1. Go to the BrowsePublications section.

3. Use our A-Z systemto facilitate your search.

Next

2. Select one of the following; eBooks,Journals, Abstract Databases, etc.

Select the first two initials of the titleyou are looking for, e.g.: “An”, if you

are looking for Anthropological Forum.

4. A list of all publications

beginning withthe letters “An”will appear on

screen.

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2. Use our A-Z systemto facilitate your search by author.

3. Select the author and click on the content displayed: book chapter,

encyclopedia entry, etc.

1. Click on the Authors Tab.

How do I browse by author?

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2. Click on Go.The subject page of your choice will then be displayed.

1. Go to Explore and select one of the subject areas listed in the drop down menu.

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How do I browse by subject area?

How do I conduct an advanced search?

1. To conduct an advanced search, go to theAdvanced Search option on your main menu.

2. There are 3 advanced searching tabs. Clicking on Advanced Search

provides you with a range ofsearching options including:

Advanced Search, Citation Searchand Cross Reference Search.

Next

Please note that the advanced search is for articles rather than publications

i) Advanced Search: Search by keywordsin articles, authors, publication namesand/or types of publications.

There are further search options for

our range of abstract databases. It is also

possible to search by article/chapter title,

author, DOI, full text, keyword(s),

publication name, ISSN or ISBN.

ii) Citation Search: Find an articlebased on its citation details.

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iii) Cross reference: Find results forTaylor & Francis publications aswell as those from other selectedpublisher members of CrossRef.The search is powered by Google.

iv) This tab helps you keep trackof your recent searches.

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1. The search will show you all articles and publications matching your criteria. You can either select all the optionsor just choose one article. Click on Save this Search.

2. You will have the option of receiving a weekly email alert displaying your results.

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3. Click on Create.

How do I save searches?

How do I view a book chapter,a journal article or an encyclopedia

article?

1. Choose yourarticle or chapter.

Next

If you subscribe to, or have purchased a chapter

or article, icons will indicate that you can view the item as a PDF or HTML.

2. Click on the PDF icon to download and view your article as a PDF.

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3.Click on the HTML icon,the item will be

displayed as HTML.

What alerting services are available to me?

New Issue Alerts: New issuesof journals within your chosensubject areas or journals willgenerate an alert.

Publication Alerts:New publications within your chosensubject areas will generate analert.

Citation Alerts: New citationsof your chosen articles, chaptersor records will generate analert.

eBook Series Alerts: NeweBooks in your chosen serieswill generate an alert.

iFirst alerts: Receive alertson new early publication articlesin your field, once they have beenaccepted for publication.

Database Alerts: New recordsadded to your chosen databaseswill generate an alert.

Reference Work Alerts: Newrecords added to your chosen referenceworks will generate an alert.

Search Alerts: Displaysyour saved searches.

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How do I manage my own alerts?

1. Choose a publication or article,and click on the Alert icon.

Next

Please note: You will need to be signed into your account in order to do this.

2. Select the type of Alert you areinterested in, e.g. New Issue Alert.

Next

5. Use the left handmenu to view other alerts.

3. Click on View Alerts

for an overview

of all previously

created alerts.

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4. Click on the links toview new issue alerts.

How do I subscribe to RSS feeds?

Search for the journal for which youwould like to receive RSS feeds.

1. Click on the RSS feed icon.

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How do I sign up for eUpdates?

1. On the informaworld™homepage click on the journal

icon to access the main journal site.

2. Within the Online Servicessection, click on the

eUpdates link.

Next

3. Complete the form withyour personal details.

4. Select yourarea of interest.

5. Submit your form.

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How do I create publicationlists?

1. Choose the journal, article, abstract, etc.and click the Mark check box.

2. Return to My Account.

Next

Please note: You will need to be signed ininto your account in order to do this.

3. Click on My Marked Lists. The titles and number of items added will be

displayed here.

4. View the titles added to your list here.

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How do I recommend an article/journalto my students or colleagues?

1. Click on the Recommend icon.

2. A short webform willappear on screen.

3. Enter the name andemail address of theperson to whom you

would like to recommendthe article/journal. Click

on Recommend.

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How do I obtain an online sampleof a journal?

1. Search for thejournal for which youwould like to obtainan online sample.

2. Click on the Online Sample

link.

3. To receive 30 days freetrial of this journal, click

here.

An on screen message will confirm that youraccess has been activated.

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In order to receive this sample, you will need to have aninformaworld account and be signed in.

How do I purchase articles?

Next

Find the article you would like to purchase.

2. Click on Add to Cart if there are any moreitems/articles you wish to purchase.

1. Buy your article.Click on Buy now.

3. Automatically you’ll be redirectedto a secure server where you can make your payment.

Next

4. Fill in your creditcard details.

5. A summary of yourorder will appear onscreen.

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A purchase summary/receipt email will be sentto your registered email address.

The article will be available to downloadimmediately, and you will have access to

download from the site for 72 hours.

6. Click on Complete Purchaseto confirm your order.

How do I publish with you?

1. Go to the Publish With Us section.

2. Click on the link thatbest reflects your needs.

For further detailsand instructions on how

to submit your work, click onthe links highlighted in blue.

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Any Questions?

Further Support?

Email us on:support@informaworld.com

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