January 26, 2010

FEBRUARY 2010 DATABASE CLASSES

SEARCHING AND ACCESSING HEALTH SCIENCE INFORMATION RESOURCES
Target Audience: Physicians, Researchers, Faculty, Staff and Students
Location: Computer Education Classrooms – Lyman Maynard Stowe Library

These classes will provide hands-on training and demonstrations by UCHC Reference Librarians. Each class will outline quick and efficient means of searching and managing citation information for the seven databases listed below. There is no charge for these classes but enrollment is limited to UCHC personnel only. To register in advance for any of these quick courses, go to http://hsecfs1.uchc.net/eventregistration/ , send an email to ref@nso.uchc.edu or call the UCHC Library Information & Education Services Department at x4051

GOOGLE SCHOLAR/What it is/What it isn't
Tuesday, February 2 - 10:30 to 12:00
Since 2004, the search engine known as Google Scholar scours the Web for links to scholarly papers, books, abstracts, technical reports and conference proceedings in broad academic disciplines. Google Scholar is a great way to find materials in the "hidden web" but should be searched in conjunction with our UConn subscription databases and journals. Learn more about how and when to use Google in this class.

SCOPUS
Thursday, February 11 - 1:00 to 2:30
Scopus is a database for UCHC library users, providing online searching of 27 million records covering articles from 14,000 peer-reviewed titles from more than 4,000 international publishers.

ENDNOTE
Tuesday, February 16 - 10:30 to 12:00
Bibliographies made easy. Learn how to use this tool to search online bibliographic databases, organize the references and build lists of cited works automatically. It includes additional features such as unlimited storage capacity (number of references), Customized views & displays, Work Offline (anytime/anywhere), Local Personal Files and Documents, and many more.

PUBMED – BEYOND THE BASICS
Thursday, February 18 - 1:00 to 2:30
This class focuses on searching PubMed with greater precision. Topics covered include using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), finding information in specific journals, locating systematic reviews or EBM articles with “Clinical Queries”, and storing search strategies on NLM’s server for re-execution at a later date. Attendees are expected to be familiar with the basics of PubMed.

REFWORKS
Tuesday, February 23 - 10:30 to 12:00
A Web-based bibliography and database manager (whereas EndNote is a Desktop software for PC and MAC). This class covers how to create a personal database by importing references from text files or online databases and using these references in writing a paper, automatically formatting the paper and generating the bibliography.

PSYCHIATRY SOURCES ONLINE
Thursday, February 25 - 10:30 to 12:00
UCHC users have access to two world-class psychiatry and psychology databases: PsycInfo and Psychiatry Online. This class is an introduction to the literature for psychiatrists, counselors, mental health and nursing professionals.

LIBRARY BASICS
Thursday, February 25 - 1:00 to 2:30
In this 60 minute information session, we will review citation matchers to locate full text articles, basic search skills for the library’s catalog and electronic journals, and how to locate other relevant resources. It will also cover services that the library offers including interlibrary loan, reference assistance and much more!

UCHC Library & Information & Education Services Department: 679-4051, ref@nso.uchc.edu

Posted by Robert at 10:22 AM |

January 22, 2010

HELPING PATIENTS COPE WITH THE TRAUMATIC NEWS FROM HAITI…..

If you are asked for recommendations for online resources about helping children--and adults-- cope with the traumatic news about the earthquake in Haiti, here are some suggestions….

“Talking to Kids About World Natural Disasters”
http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/talking_kids_about_world_natural_disasters
Advice from a child psychologist at the New York Child Study Center

“Managing your distress about the earthquake from afar”
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/
An article from the website of the American Psychological Association, national professional association of psychologists

“Talking to Children about Earthquakes and other Natural Disasters”
http://www.aacap.org/
Written by a child and adolescent psychiatrist. On the website of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

“The Tragedy in Haiti: Helping Children Cope: Tips for Parents and Caregivers.”
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/Haitian_Earthquake%20Parents%20_FINAL.pdf
Ideas for helping all children and adolescents as well as those in the U.S. whose families have been personally impacted by the Haitian earthquake. From the website of the National Association of School Psychologists

Posted by Healthnet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network at the University of Connecticut Health Center Library

Posted by Robert at 12:34 PM |

Haiti Earthquake Relief

Here are a few websites and tools to follow the crisis in Haiti:

* Health and Human Services HHS Resources for Haiti
* White House Help for Haiti
* Person Finder: Haiti Earthquake Person Finder Haiti Earthquake
* AAMC Response

And for those of you who Twitter your news, use the hashtag #Haiti

* America.gov
* USAID
* USAID Haiti
* UNHCR
* UNICEF
* UN Haiti Info

If case you haven't had a chance to see the CNN interview with UCHC's Dr. Fuller, you can watch it here.

Continue reading "Haiti Earthquake Relief"

Posted by Jessica Kilham at 10:19 AM |

January 19, 2010

Scopus & Science Direct

ScienceDirect and Scopus will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance for approximately 12 hours during the period from 8:00AM to 8:00PM EST Saturday, 23 January.

Posted by Jessica Kilham at 03:33 PM |

December 31, 2009

bX Scholarly Recommender Service

The UConn Health Center Library has expanded its SFX link resolver service to include bX: A Scholarly Recommender Service. You can compare this service to PubMed’s Related articles service, or more popularly, to AMAZON – “other users also bought these”. While not a search service, bX is designed to provide SFX users automated browsing of scholarly articles based on usage data. Recommendations are made based on a structural analysis of SFX link resolver usage from libraries worldwide. Currently, 180 libraries worldwide have helped to develop and are using bX, see the partial list below.

Boston College
British Library
California State University (17 Campuses)
Princeton
University of Chicago
University of Texas at Austin
Los Alamos National Laboratory

When you click on an SFX link button while searching in Scopus, Web of Science, or Ovid’s Medline, you may be presented with a menu titled : Users interested in this article also expressed an interest in the following : . Not all article citations that you click on in SFX, will display the bX menu. SFX usage is harvested (behind the scenes) using OAI-PMH protocol and returned to users as recommendations within the menu.

You don’t have to lose these recommendations as bX can be prompted to download the citations popping up in the bX menu recommendations to your choice of bibliographic manager services such as RefWorks, Procite, Endnote, and RefManager.

Please let us know what you think of this service add on to our SFX link resolver.

Arta Dobbs
Collection Management Librarian
dobbs@nso.uchc.edu

Posted by Jessica Kilham at 12:58 PM |

December 29, 2009

JANUARY 2010 DATABASE CLASSES

SEARCHING AND ACCESSING HEALTH SCIENCE INFORMATION RESOURCES

Target Audience: Physicians, Researchers, Faculty, Staff and Students

Location: Computer Education Classrooms – Lyman Maynard Stowe Library

These classes will provide hands-on training and demonstrations by UCHC Reference Librarians. Each class will outline quick and efficient means of searching and managing citation information for the seven databases listed below. There is no charge for these classes but enrollment is limited to UCHC personnel only. To register in advance for any of these quick courses, go to http://hsecfs1.uchc.net/eventregistration/ , send an email to ref@nso.uchc.edu or call the UCHC Library Information & Education Services Department at x4051

ENDNOTE

Tuesday, January 5 10:30 to 12:00

Bibliographies made easy. Learn how to use this tool to search online bibliographic databases, organize the references and build lists of cited works automatically. It includes additional features such as unlimited storage capacity (number of references), Customized views & displays, Work Offline (anytime/anywhere), Local Personal Files and Documents, and many more.

SCOPUS

Thursday, January 7 1:00 to 2:30

Scopus is a database for UCHC library users, providing online searching of 27 million records covering articles from 14,000 peer-reviewed titles from more than 4,000 international publishers.

REFWORKS

Wednesday, January 13 1:00 to 2:30

A Web-based bibliography and database manager (whereas EndNote is a Desktop software for PC and MAC). This class covers how to create a personal database by importing references from text files or online databases and using these references in writing a paper, automatically formatting the paper and generating the bibliography.

GOOGLE SCHOLAR/What it is/What it isn't

Thursday, January 14 10:30 to 12:00

Since 2004, the search engine known as Google Scholar scours the Web for links to scholarly papers, books, abstracts, technical reports and conference proceedings in broad academic disciplines. Google Scholar is a great way to find materials in the "hidden web" but should be searched in conjunction with our UConn subscription databases and journals. Learn more about how and when to use Google in this class.

PUBMED – BEYOND THE BASICS

Thursday, January 14 1:00 to 2:30

This class focuses on searching PubMed with greater precision. Topics covered include using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), finding information in specific journals, locating systematic reviews or EBM articles with “Clinical Queries”, and storing search strategies on NLM’s server for re-execution at a later date. Attendees are expected to be familiar with the basics of PubMed.

LIBRARY BASICS (NEW!!)

Tuesday, January 19 10:30 to 12:00

In this 60 minute information session, we will review citation matchers to locate full text articles, basic search skills for the library’s catalog and electronic journals, and how to locate other relevant resources. It will also cover services that the library offers including interlibrary loan, reference assistance and much more!

PSYCHIATRY SOURCES ONLINE

Thursday, January 28 10:30 to 12:00

UCHC users have access to two world-class psychiatry and psychology databases: PsycInfo and Psychiatry Online. This class is an introduction to the literature for psychiatrists, counselors, mental health and nursing professionals.

UCHC Library & Information & Education Services Department: 679-4051, ref@nso.uchc.edu

Posted by Jessica Kilham at 08:58 AM | Announcement

December 17, 2009

History of Medicine Challenge!!

There is a new exhibit, courtesy of the Hartford Medical Society, in the display cases on the circular stairs going down to the Lyman Maynard Stowe Library. The exhibit consists of 10 bas relief portraits of famous players in the history of medicine. These works were created by Doris Appel, a 20th century artist who worked in Lynn, Massachusetts. Each sculpture has the name of the luminary and his dates. The challenge is to create a list of the contributions each person made. Bring your completed list down to the Hartford Medical Society Historical Library (room LSB-016 in the sub-basement) between 1:00 and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday and win a free book of essays on Hartford’s own Horace Wells.

Continue reading "History of Medicine Challenge!!"

Posted by Jessica Kilham at 01:21 PM | Exhibits

December 16, 2009

Library Holiday Hours

Dec. 19, Saturday - 10am-2pm
Dec. 20, Sunday - 2pm-6pm
Dec. 21-23 Mon-Wed - 7am-4pm
Dec. 24, Christmas Eve - CLOSED
Dec. 25, Christmas Day - CLOSED
Dec. 26, Saturday - 10am-2pm
Dec. 27, Sunday - 2pm-6pm
Dec. 28-30, Mon-Wed - 7am-4pm
Dec. 31, New Year's Eve - 7am-4pm
Jan. 1, New Year's Day - CLOSED

Regular hours resume Saturday, January 2, 2010

Posted by Robert at 01:21 PM |

December 03, 2009

Library Website and Proxy Down - 12/6, 8 a.m. until noon

Due to the Health Center Internet Firewall upgrade, the Library Website including the Library Catalog, Database and E-Journal lists will not be available on December 6, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The Proxy Service will be down at the same time.

Posted by Robert at 11:24 AM |

December 01, 2009

DECEMBER 2009 DATABASE CLASSES

These classes will provide hands-on training and demonstrations by UCHC Reference Librarians. Each class will outline quick and efficient means of searching and managing citation information for the two databases listed below. There is no charge for these classes but enrollment is limited to UCHC personnel only. To register in advance for any of these quick courses, go to http://hsecfs1.uchc.net/eventregistration/ , send an email to ref@nso.uchc.edu or call the UCHC Library Information & Education Services Department at x4051

ENDNOTE
Tuesday, December 8 - 10:30 to 12:00
Bibliographies made easy. Learn how to use this tool to search online bibliographic databases, organize the references and build lists of cited works automatically. It includes additional features such as unlimited storage capacity (number of references), Customized views & displays, Work Offline (anytime/anywhere), Local Personal Files and Documents, and many more.

PUBMED – BEYOND THE BASICS
Wednesday, December 9 - 1:00 to 2:30
This class focuses on searching PubMed with greater precision. Topics covered include using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), finding information in specific journals, locating systematic reviews or EBM articles with “Clinical Queries”, and storing search strategies on NLM’s server for re-execution at a later date. Attendees are expected to be familiar with the basics of PubMed.

UCHC Library & Information & Education Services Department: 679-4051, ref@nso.uchc.edu

Posted by Robert at 09:11 AM |

November 24, 2009

Library Holiday Hours

Nov. 25 - Wed - 7am-4pm
Nov. 26 - Thanksgiving Day - Closed
Nov. 27 - Fri - Closed
Regular hours resume Nov. 28 - Sat. 9am-5pm
Nov. 29 - Sunday - 12noon-10pm

Posted by Robert at 09:10 AM |

November 18, 2009

Especially for patients and their families…

The University of Connecticut Health Center Library website now includes four updated resources guides to the health care system, directed to patients and their families. Navigating the Health Care System, Patient Advocacy, Mental Health Resources, and Your Dental Health are Subject Guides “For the Public” on the Library’s website at http://uchc.libguides.com/cat.php?cid=14336 These consumer health Subject Guides incorporate citations to books and brochures, and links to websites, federal and state health agencies, and health organizations that have been selected and described by librarians at Healthnet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network http://library.uchc.edu/departm/hnet/ , the Library’s statewide consumer health program.
Additional resource guides and consumer health information appear on Healthnet’s website.

Judith Kronick
Reference Librarian, Healthnet: Connecticut Consumer Health Information Network
Ext. 4047

Posted by Robert at 01:49 PM |

November 11, 2009

Exam Master log in change, starting Nov. 16!

Exam Master Online (USMLE Steps 1, 2 and 3) will be switching to your email address as your primary login. This change will be effective Monday, November 16. UCHC users will be able to access their account using the email address as the Username but your normal password will remain unchanged. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Reference Desk at ref@nso.uchc.edu for assistance, or call 679-2942.

Posted by Robert at 02:58 PM |

November 03, 2009

Library Open House

The LMS library held an Open House on October 22nd from noon to 3pm that included mobile resource vendors, OSRP, FITS, demonstrations about Open Access and consumer health resources and a raffle. The event was a huge success-- we had over 500 students, researchers, faculty, and other community members visit us. Raffle prizes included an iPod Nano, gift certificates from Wiley Publishing, UConn Co-op, and the Health Center Cafeteria. Other prizes included flash drives, UConn cooler, library vendacards, and Lexi-Comp drug reference books. To see pictures from the event, visit the library’s Facebook page.

Posted by Jessica Kilham at 12:34 PM |

October 30, 2009

Natural Standard Free Subscription for Mobile Devices

In partnership with Natural Standard, Skyscape is pleased to offer the UCHC community a complimentary one-year subscription to the mobile version of Natural Standard available only through Skyscape.

Natural Standard Research Collaboration provides high-quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The mission of this collaboration is to provide objective, reliable information that helps clinicians, patients, and healthcare institutions to make more informed and safer therapeutic decisions. More about Natural Standard.

To register for your free subscription please go to the Mobile Computing Software Discounts page. (Proxy required for off-campus access)

Danielle Cummings
x2311

Posted by Robert at 09:09 AM |

October 28, 2009

JAMAevidence is now online for library users

The American Medical Association has teamed with the publisher McGrawHill to produce: JAMAevidence.

http://www.jamaevidence.com/

“JAMAevidence helps decision makers identify the best available evidence by providing guides to the systematic consideration of the validity, importance, and applicability of claims about the assessment of health problems and the outcomes of health care.”

Continually updated, JAMAevidence consists of the following texts:
Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: A Manual for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice, and The Rational Clinical Examination: Evidence-Based Clinical Diagnosis.

Users will also find the following helpful tools: education guides, PowerPoint slide sets aimed at instruction and learning of EBM concepts, an extensive glossary of EBM terms, calculators, worksheets and critical appraisal forms, information cycle forms and question wizards. Users may register to create: MyJAMAevidence: and save their work on all the above tools.

Additional content also includes podcasts of key EBM concepts, which have been recorded by subject-matter experts, and an RSS feed with the latest articles from JAMA.
The JAMAevidence mobile view features a portion of the site's content optimized for the unique size and speed constraints of mobile browsers. To that end, the following content is available in this view:
•"Quick Reference" pocket cards from Users' Guides to the Medical Literature
•"Make the Diagnosis" sections from The Rational Clinical Examination
The JAMAevidence mobile view is optimized for the following smartphones: iPhone original and 3G, BlackBerry 8300 series and higher (default browser only), Google's Android platform, and Palm Treo. The mobile site is available at http://m.jamaevidence.com.

Please be sure to let us know how you like this new information resource.

Arta Dobbs
Collection Management Librarian
dobbs@nso.uchc.edu

Posted by Jessica Kilham at 11:33 AM |