IMarEST Opens Virtual Library for Members
Having demonstrated its Virtual Library to great acclaim at SMM in Hamburg in September 2012, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST, UK) has made the service available to all members online. Members can access the Virtual Library and existing ‘eBook Collection’, via a webpage.
Providing access to the full text and metadata of thousands of academic journals, trade magazines, market reports and news providers from publishers across the global engineering, scientific and technology community, The Discovery Service, provides yet another significant benefit for the Institute’s 15,000 members around the world.
Visitors can also access the new Discovery Service; a third new resource ‘The Digital Archive’, which comprises full text access to over 120 years of IMarEST publications, which will be available within a matter of weeks. On clicking the ‘Discovery Service’ logo members will see a standard search box provided by EBSCO and three columns highlighting relevant links to specific journal titles and subject searches in marine engineering, science and technology disciplines. For those who wish to use the Discovery Service on a mobile device, there is also a link to an iPhone and Android app.
According to David Loosley, IMarEST Chief Executive, this is a critical step into the 21st century for the Institute. This access supports scientific and engineering advancements and helps individuals maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) and promotes validation of expertise through professional registration.
