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HANDOUT OF THE WEEK - (8/10/2012) Refereed or Peer-Reviewed Journals

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This handout describes what makes a journal refereed, and provides tips on determining if a journal is refereed or peer reviewed.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (8/08/2012) Community of Science

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Offers an easy way to search for hard-to-find scientific information. You can search for researchers, funding, and display your own research.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (8/06/2012) Web of Knowledge

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This resource provides researchers, administrators, faculty, and students with quick, powerful access to the world's leading citation databases. Authoritative, multidisciplinary content covers over 10,000 of the highest impact journals worldwide, including Open Access journals and over 110,000 conference proceedings.

HANDOUT OF THE WEEK - (8/03/2012) Exporting from EBSCO

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Walks users through the process of exporting search results direct from the EBSCO interface into a bibliographic manager.

Sooner Sense Deposits

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sooner Sense Deposits

Effective October 1, 2012 the Library will no longer deposit funds
to Sooner Sense accounts (Onecard).

Students/Faculty/Staff may add funds to their Sooner Sense account by:

1. Going to https://sooner1card.blackboard.com
2. VTS machine located in the Student Union (next to ATM)
3. OneCard Office located in the Service Center Building (SCB-115)

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (8/01/2012) BMJ Clinical Evidence

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BMJ Clinical Evidence is a new kind of decision-support resource. At our heart is an international peer reviewed journal publishing systematic reviews of important clinical conditions.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (7/30/2012) Cold Spring Harbor Protocols

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Cold Spring Harbor Protocols is a definitive, interactive source of new and classic research techniques. Its coverage includes cell and molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics, protein science, and imaging.

HANDOUT OF THE WEEK - (7/27/2012) EndNote Installation Instructions

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This handout provides step by step instructions guiding users through the process of installing EndNote using both the download option as well as the installation CD.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (7/25/2012) ACS Surgery Online

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This is an interactive online textbook offering weekly curriculum, the ability to search chapters through keywords, sample tests, and CME credit.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (7/23/2012) UpToDate*

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A clinical reference tool comprised of thousands of original topic reviews written by recognized faculty who provide reviews on specific clinical issues with detailed recommendations. Always current, UpToDate can be the source for fast, reliable clinical information.

HANDOUT OF THE WEEK - (7/20/2012) Boolean Operators

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A brief discussion of the major Boolean operators. Examples and Venn diagrams illustrate concepts.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (7/18/2012) Access Medicine

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Suite of clinical and educational reference sources that feature continually updated medical content. The site contains clinical practice guidelines, case files, self-assessment & board review resources and over 50 textbooks including Harrison's Online, CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, Hurst's the Heart, Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, and Lange's basic and clinical science suites.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (7/16/2012) ACP Pier: The Physicians Information and Education Resource

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Provides an evidence-based foundation for safe and effective drug therapy. It is independent from the influence of pharmaceuticals which allows it to present the best drug therapy information.

HANDOUT OF THE WEEK - (7/13/2012) EBSCO Lunch and Learn

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This is a web accessible version of a class offered by the library reference department covering EBSCO use and literature searching.

Did You Know....

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (7/11/2012) Primal Pictures Complete Human Anatomy and IFA

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Offers a 3D model online of human anatomy. The image can be dissected layer by layer, rotated to show all sides, and offers descriptions about parts. There are also quizzes, MRIs, and videos.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (7/09/2012) ILLiad

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Interlibrary loan and document delivery services provided by the Bird Library

HANDOUT OF THE WEEK - (7/06/2012) Starting My Research

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A brief guide through the process of planning and conducting a successful literature search.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (7/04/2012) EBM Reviews - Cochrane Methodology Register

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A database including journal articles, conference abstracts and reports, etc. It focuses on studies relevant to the methods of systematic reviews of healthcare and social interventions.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (7/02/2012) Rehabilitation Reference Center

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Rehabilitation Reference Center is a clinical reference tool designed for use by rehabilitation clinicians, physical therapists, and occupational therapists at the point of care.

HANDOUT OF THE WEEK - (6/29/2012) DOIs Explained

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This handout explains what a DOI, or Digital Object Identifier is, and how it can be used.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (6/27/2012) UpToDate*

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (6/25/2012) VisualDx

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Visual Dx provides access to over 16,000 images. These images are designed to help diagnose more than 900 visually identifiable diseases, drug reactions, or infections.

Did You Know....

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

HANDOUT OF THE WEEK - (6/22/2012) Exporting from EBSCO

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Walks users through the process of exporting search results direct from the EBSCO interface into a bibliographic manager.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (6/20/2012) Access Pediatrics

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

AccessPediatrics" from McGraw-Hill is an integrated online resource that provides medical students, surgical residents, and practicing pediatricians with a broad range of content that covers the entire span of pediatric practice, from neonatology through adolescent medicine.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (6/18/2012) Rehabilitation Reference Center

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Rehabilitation Reference Center is a clinical reference tool designed for use by rehabilitation clinicians, physical therapists, and occupational therapists at the point of care.

HANDOUT OF THE WEEK - (6/15/2012) DOIs Explained

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This handout explains what a DOI, or Digital Object Identifier is, and how it can be used.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (6/13/2012) McGraw-Hill eBook Library

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Librarian Experience at Woods Hole, Marine Biological Laboratory

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Librarian Experience at Woods Hole, Marine Biological Laboratory

Congratulations to Mark Hopkins, Library Technology Manager! Mark was accepted as a National Library of Medicine (NLM) Fellow to attend the week long BioMedical Informatics
course held at Woods Hole earlier in June.

The course, fully supported by the NLM and the National Institutes of Health, is designed to familiarize individuals with the application of computer technologies and information science in biomedicine and health science. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on computer exercises, participants are introduced to the conceptual and technical
components of biomedical informatics.

The NLM fellowship program, limited to 30 fellows per session, is directed at medical educators, medical librarians, medical administrators, and young faculty who are not currently knowledgeable but can become agents of change in their institutions.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (6/11/2012) WISER

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WISER is a system designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents. WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice.

HANDOUT OF THE WEEK - (6/08/2012) EndNote Installation Instructions

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This handout provides step by step instructions guiding users through the process of installing EndNote using both the download option as well as the installation CD.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (6/06/2012) EMBASE

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A database that indexes over 3500 international journals in many different fields including drug research, pharmacology, etc. This database is frequently updated allowing access to the latest trends in medicine and pharmacology.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (6/04/2012) ILLiad

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Interlibrary loan and document delivery services provided by the Bird Library

HANDOUT OF THE WEEK - (6/01/2012) Exporting from OvidSP

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Walks users through the process of exporting search results direct from the Ovid interface into a bibliographic manager.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (5/30/2012) EBM Reviews - Health Technology Assessment

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A database that pulls together descriptive details about ongoing health technology assessments focusing on many different fields of study.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (5/28/2012) Access Medicine

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

HANDOUT OF THE WEEK - (5/25/2012) Tips for Searching Ovid Medline

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This handout provides tips on searching the Ovid Medline database. Tips are provided for searching using MeSH, keywords and specific fields.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (5/23/2012) Rehabilitation Reference Center

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Rehabilitation Reference Center is a clinical reference tool designed for use by rehabilitation clinicians, physical therapists, and occupational therapists at the point of care.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (5/21/2012) Images MD (now Springer Images)

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Image MD has over 50,000 medical images from more than 90 collections and 2,000 contributors.

HANDOUT OF THE WEEK - (5/18/2012) EndNote Installation Instructions

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This handout provides step by step instructions guiding users through the process of installing EndNote using both the download option as well as the installation CD.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (5/16/2012) Access Pediatrics

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (5/14/2012) PsycARTICLES

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PsycARTICLES, from the American Psychological Association (APA), is a definitive source of full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (5/09/2012) OVID

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This resource gives users access to databases that cover a wide array of health care related topics. Some of the databases that can be accessed are Medline, EMBASE, AARP Ageline, and PsycINFO. This resource also allows users access to several databases where they can search for studies involving Evidence Based Medicine.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (5/07/2012) OVID

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

HANDOUT OF THE WEEK - (5/04/2012) Adding an Output Style

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This handout details the process of downloading and installing a new output style.

Finals Hours Spring 2012

Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Library Finals and Holiday Hours

All library doors are equipped with card readers and will be locked
from midnight to 7:00 am during 24-hour operation. You must have a valid
HSC student ID to gain entry to the building.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (5/02/2012) CINAHL Plus with Full Text

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health (CINAHL) database provides authoritative coverage of the literature related to nursing and allied health.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK - (4/30/2012) Natural Standard

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Natural Standard is an international research collaboration that aggregates and synthesizes data on complementary and alternative therapies. Using a comprehensive methodology and reproducible grading scales, information is created that is evidence-based, consensus-based, and peer-reviewed, tapping into the collective expertise of a multidisciplinary Editorial Board.

HANDOUT OF THE WEEK - (4/27/2012) Finding Full Text

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This handout walks users through the process of finding full text through the OUHSC Robert M. Bird Health Sciences Library.