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January 8th, 2013
- Looking for tips on Java? LabView, or MATLAB?
- Want to learn new features about MS Office applications?
- Need to catch up on web development?
Do you know, as a JPLer, you have access to thousands of electronic books and videos on all aspects related to IT (information technology)? JPL Library, Professional Development, and the Engineering and Science Directorate offer several resources, allowing all staff to pursue self-paced learning and development. Here is a quick run-down of the major resources:
- JPL Library ebooks portal: This page leads to a search box and an A-Z list of books from IEEE, EngNetBase, ITNetBase, and Springer Computer Science book collections. All materials from here can be downloaded then put on any mobile devices for later reading.
- Books 24×7: Through the NASA SATERN training system, search for Books 24×7, and you can access books and short videos on IT topics as well as business management skills. Books 24×7 also serves as the Lab’s outlet for Microsoft training. You need to have a NASA Launch Pad user id and password in order to use this resource.
- Training library from lynda.com: Jointly supported by the Engineering and Science Directorate and Professional Development, lynda.com provides videos on programming languages, productivity software, web development applications, and other topics. You need to set up a login and profile with lynda.com in order to watch the videos. Follow the direction below or call 4HELP to set up your profile.
Contact the JPL Library (email library@jpl.nasa.gov or call 4-4200) if you are interested in a customized list of ebooks or videos. For access and technical support for Books 24×7, please contact NASA SATERN sy Help at NASA-satern.support@nasa.gov; access questions related to lynda.com, please contact 4HELP.
———–Instruction on setting up lynda.com profile ——-
- From your computer, while on Lab go to iplogin.lynda.com (click on “Yes” if a Security Screen pops up)
- Click the “Create a Profile” link
- Fill in the short form. (Note: your log-in ID must be your jpl e-mail address)
- Once you register and create your profile, you will be able to access lynda.com from any computer, anywhere.
- For technical issues concerning lynda.com, you may submit a web request http://jplit.jpl.nasa.gov/4help or contact JPL Service Desk at 4HELP.
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January 2nd, 2013
PNAS is the abbreviation for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. It is one of the world’s most-cited multidisciplinary scientific journal. Since its establishment in 1914, it continues to publish cutting-edge research reports, reviews, colloquium papers, and actions of the Academy. JPL Library provides electronic access from the very first volume to current.
However, more than the content of the print journal, the online web site has several additional features:
- Alerts and Early Edition for the latest articles
- Multimedia contents such as Podcasts and Video Library
- Topical collections such as astronomy, engineering, mathematics, and physics
For Facebook and Twitter users, you can also follow PNAS on the social media of your choice.
For more comments and questions about PNAS, please contact the JPL Library reference desk either via email library@jpl.nas.gov or call ext 4-4200. You can also leave a comment here.
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October 11th, 2012
A French-American duo shared the 2012 Nobel Prize in physics for inventing methods to observe the bizarre properties of the quantum world, research that has led to the construction of extremely precise clocks and helped scientists take the first steps toward building superfast computers. Serge Haroche of France and American David Wineland opened the door to new experiments in quantum physics by showing how to observe individual quantum particles while preserving their quantum properties.
The American Institute of Physics (AIP) and American Physics Society (APS) have compiled biographies and achievements of the two scientists, they have also made papers from their journals available:
Contact the JPL Library Reference Desk (email: library@jpl.nasa.gov or ext. 4-4200) for more information about the scientists, their papers or any other topics.
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September 27th, 2012
The SPIE Digital Library is the world’s largest collection of optics & photonics applied research. JPL Library has recently added its 160+ ebooks to our subscription, and SPIE has moved to a new platform in order to have more functionalities. This is a great time to visit the new SPIE Digital Library.
Highlights of the New SPIE Digital Library:
- Electronic books: topics range from guide to binocular, fiber optics, to remote sensing.
- Proceeding papers: more than 350,000 papers from 1962 to present.
- Journals: all nine journals from the earliest issue to present.
- Topical collections: pre-defined subjects clusters cutting across proceeding papers, journal articles, and book chapters.
- Video links: selected recent proceeding papers include links to videos or other media that were a part of the conference presentation
- Mobile applications: with a one-time set-up, users can access SPIE contents via smartphones or tablets.
For more information about SPIE Digital Library, contact the Library Reference Desk at library@jpl.nasa.gov, or call the Reference Desk at ext 4-4200.
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