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 |
October 26, 2009
Reminder to Essential Evidence Plus Users
IMPORTANT REMINDER
Every user must register/re-register their Essential Evidence Plus application within 30 days of installing it to their device.
Here's why: Any user can access to Essential Evidence Plus simply by going through the first two steps of downloading and installing EE+ on their device; however, the third step in the process of accessing Essential Evidence Plus is then to register their application. Oftentimes, users will neglect this step and assume they have done all they need in order to have full access of Essential Evidence Plus for the year. Essential Evidence Plus can be accessed for 30 days after downloading without performing this third step and without registering; however, if users do not register within those 30 days, then their access to EE+ will stop.
To register/re-register, click on the link: http://www.essentialevidence plus.com/myaccount/inst_register.cfm
If you have any questions, you may call the Computer Education Center at X8872.
Posted by Robert at 11:07 AM |
NOVEMBER 2009 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 three 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
Thursday, November 5 - 1:00 to 2:30
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.
ENDNOTE
Tuesday, November 10 - 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
Friday, November 20 - 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 09:23 AM |
October 23, 2009
Exam master: USMLE Steps 2 and 3 Medical Subjects Question Banks Revised
Exam Master, a computer based system designed to provide realistic and effective exam preparation, recently revised the USMLE Step 2 and Step 3 Medical Subjects question banks. They have removed the Basic Sciences topic from both of these question banks, in an effort to ensure that users have a better and more focused study opportunity. This revision aims to make both of these question banks more pertinent to your studies.
Many of the Basic Science questions that were removed from the USMLE Step 2 and Step 3 Medical Subject question banks are available in Exam Master’s Medical Subject Review set of question banks, comprising over 6000 Basic Science questions. Our users will still find these questions useful for general studies or as a Basic Sciences refresher. Both the USMLE and the Medical Subject Review resources are available on our library’s USMLE Step 1, 2 and 3 (ExamMaster) Database page at http://libdatabase.uchc.edu/databases/databases.asp.
Please let us know how you like this important change to our USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 resources; just send an email to ref@nso.uchc.edu or call 679-4053.
Posted by Robert at 09:15 AM |
October 14, 2009
Library Open House - Oct 22nd, 12pm to 3pm
The Lyman Maynard Stowe Library is hosting an open house on October 22nd from noon to 3pm. Come and see new resources and technologies that the library supports. Demonstrations include Stat!Ref, DynaMed, Essential Evidence, Patient Education Information, and much more! Also enter our free drawing for a chance to win an iPod Nano, gift certificates, and other prizes. Refreshments will be served.
Posted by Robert at 11:12 AM |
The first issue of Science Translational Medicine is online
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The first issue of Science Translational Medicine is online. Science Translational Medicine is a weekly journal devoted to original research and other issues of strong interest to the translational medicine community. Translational medicine topics suitable for submission include any original research findings, discussions or analyses that move the field closer to the goal of improving human health, or the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
http://www.sciencetranslationalmedicine.org/ -- watch the YouTube Video!
http://www.sciencetranslationalmedicine.org/content/1/1.toc
Comes with podcasts--
http://www.sciencetranslationalmedicine.org/site/multimedia/index.xhtml
The UCONN Health Library has set up a trial for free access until Dec 31, while all the site license details are worked out with the main UCONN campus library at Storrs.
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Posted by Robert at 11:05 AM |
October 13, 2009
ConsumerLab.com
ConsumerLab.com provides information and test results to help consumers evaluate vitamins, herbal supplements, and nutritional products as well as prescription products, foods and beverages, and personal care products. Founded in 1999, ConsumerLab.com has tested over 2100 products.
Included in ConsumerLab.com are
• product evaluations
• reviews
• test results
• product recalls
• safety warnings
• encyclopedia of natural and alternative treatments which includes information on herbs/supplements, conditions, drug interactions, alternative therapies, functional foods, and homeopathy .
Access ConsumerLab.com from the catalog or the database page.
Lorna Wright, wright@nso.uchc.edu
Posted by Robert at 03:01 PM |
October 08, 2009
E-journal Access , Saturday Night, Oct. 10
SFX Linking Tool Maintenance Outage Scheduled for Saturday October 10, 2009.
This maintenance will begin at 11pm, Saturday October 10 and run until 5am, Sunday October 11.
The following online library services will be affected, the e-journal A-Z list and the FIND IT @UCHC link to full text buttons located in library databases. All databases are affected except PubMed, which is not connected to the SFX link to full text service.
Library users, who are using library resources during this night time outage, may find links to e-journals using 2 alternative methods. First, search our online catalog, located at the following URL: http://massey.uchc.edu/ to locate working links to journals.
Second, since PubMed uses LINKOUT, a separate link to full text service, all links to full text buttons in PubMed will be operational.
Posted by Robert at 12:51 PM |
October 01, 2009
PubMed® Redesign
NLM is pleased to announce a redesign of the PubMed interface. Click on the link below:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so09/so09_pm_redesign.html
Posted by Robert at 11:15 AM |
September 29, 2009
October 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 five 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, please call UCHC Library Information & Education Services Department at 679-4051, send an email to ref@nso.uchc.edu or register online at http://hsecfs1.uchc.net/eventregistration/
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Posted by Jessica Kilham at 10:06 AM |
September 17, 2009
ScienceDirect, Scopus unavailable Saturday, Sept. 19
ScienceDirect, Scopus will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance for approximately 13 hours from 12:00 GMT Saturday, 19 September to 01:00 GMT Sunday, 20 September (08:00 EDT Saturday, September 19 to 21:00 EDT).
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Posted by Robert at 03:07 PM |
September 09, 2009
AMA Manual of Style is now online and available to all of UConn.
AMA Manual of Style is now online and available to all of UConn.
The L.M. Stowe Library has purchased online access to the 10th.ed. of the AMA Manual of Style. “Oxford University Press and JAMA and the Archives Journals are proud to present the AMA Manual of Style Online, containing everything medical and scientific researchers, writers, and editors need to produce well-organized, clear, readable, and authoritative manuscripts.”
Catherine DeAngelis, M.D., editor of JAMA, in her welcome message, outlines the many new features of having this resource finally available online, from a searchable index, search in context, as well as the ability to regularly update the manual.
http://www.amamanualofstyle.com/oso/public/jama/ama_manual_of_style_welcome.html
The manual may be found at the following URL: http://www.amamanualofstyle.com/
Please let the library know that you find this online resource to be valuable to you and, of course, if you have any problems accessing the manual online.
Arta Dobbs
Collection Management Librarian.
Posted by Hongjie at 04:20 PM |
September 04, 2009
New Book—Too Much Medicine
New Book—Too Much Medicine
A local doctor in practice for 25 years, Dennis Gottfried, has written “a doctor’ prescription for better and more affordable health care.” If you are participating in the dialogue on health care reform and need specifics on overutilization, Dr. Gottfried has written a well documented survey of medicine from “the little purple pill” to “the high cost of dying.”
Gottfried, Dennis,M.D. Too Much Medicine. W 84 AA1 G685t 2009
Posted by Hongjie at 04:09 PM | Announcement
September 02, 2009
Library Hours--Labor Day Weekend
Library Hours-Labor Day Weekend
Friday Sept 4 7am-7pm
Saturday Sept 5 9am-5pm
Sunday Sept 6 2pm-6pm
Monday Sept 7 CLOSED-Labor Day
Regular hours resume Tuesday, Sept 8, 7am-11pm
Please call 679-3808 for more information.
Posted by Hongjie at 09:46 AM | Announcement
Library and IT Dept. Roll Out Encrypted Laptops to First Year Medical and Dental Students
On August 20th and 21st, all incoming first year SOM and SODM students received their custom- imaged and fully encrypted laptops. Thanks go out to the Library and IT staff who helped to make this process run so smoothly!
Posted by Jessica Kilham at 08:11 AM | Announcement
September 01, 2009
September 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 four 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, please call UCHC Library Information & Education Services Department at 679-4051, send an email to ref@nso.uchc.edu or register online.
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Posted by Jessica Kilham at 01:48 PM | Announcement
August 31, 2009
SciFinder
AS of August 31, 2009, UCHC and Uconn Storrs libraries have moved our online subscription access to SciFinder Scholar from a client based format to the web access format. This means that users will no longer have to download the SciFinder Scholar client to their desktops and it still has contains all the same material.
Posted by Jessica Kilham at 03:55 PM | TrackBack (0) | Announcement
August 21, 2009
Hartford Medical Society Historical Library: Open House – Thursday, September 10th, 3-5 pm
Hartford Medical Society Historical Library: Open House – Thursday, September 10th, 3-5 pm
Please join us for the grand opening of the Hartford Medical Society (HMS) Historical Library, now located in the sub-basement, room LSB-016. This non-circulating library contains historical books, pamphlets, journals, manuscripts and artifacts. It is a wonderful resource for those interested in the evolution of health care in this country.
The Open House will start at 3:00 in the café area of the Lyman Maynard Stowe Library with a scavenger hunt and tours. At 4:00, in the Low Learning Center, there will be light refreshments and a lecture given by Lynn Laskowski and Francis Coan of Tunxis Community College: Mark Twain and the “Majestic Literary Fossil”. They will talk about a set of medicinal dictionaries, owned and reviled by Mark Twain, now housed in the HMS library. These will be on display for the event. A promotional poster is available at: http://library.uchc.edu/hms/pdf/HMSGrandOpening3.pdf
In the exhibit case in the LMS library there will be an exhibit of artifacts and materials from the HMS collection: Medicine – 1793 vs. 1893, showcasing the advances made in the intervening 100 years.
Posted by Hongjie at 04:10 PM | Announcement
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