Category Archives: Library Services

Answers to October 2024 Library and Archives Trivia Contest

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Out of the 423 entries received, we had one perfect score! Congratulations Ishrat Durdana! We had a tie for runner-up, Teri Lipscomb and Austin Matheis both only missed one. Thanks to all who participated! 

  • The UT Southwestern Library was founded in 1943. 
  • Southwestern Medical College was started by Dr. Edward H. Cary. 
  • The UT Southwestern Library’s Website can be accessed by all of the above. (Services Tab, Education & Training Tab on UTSW website, UTSW Clinical Portal, Google search by name)
  • You can get help from all of the above. (Ask Us link, Library FAQs section, and In Person Library assistance M-F, 9AM-4PM)
  • There are 9 librarians on staff at the UT Southwestern Library. 
  • The services offered by the library were all of the above. (Interlibrary Loan, exam proctoring, classroom reservations, and on-campus print services)
  • The oldest book in the Archives was published in the 16th Century. 
  • There were 1733 article requests for our Interlibrary Loan Unit that were filled in FY2024. 
  • The temperature setting of the archives is 63 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  • Our ILL Unit borrowed 485 items from other institutions for our patrons in FY 2024. 
  • Our library ILL services invoices can be paid by all of the above methods. (Check, Interdepartmental Request, and Credit Card)
  • We had 1436 document delivery requests filled for patrons in FY 2024. 
  • Writing a Literature Review is the most popular Library class.
  • In FY24, the Library had 920,437 books in all formats(e.g., print, electronic, audiovisual, etc.).
  • As an author, I can create profiles to manage my publications and scholarly activities in all of the above. (My Bibliography, ORCID, Scopus, and Web of Science)
  • Violet Baird began the Archives for the University. 
  • The Library’s most popular point-of-care resource is UpToDate. 
  • The Library subscribes to all of the above USMLE and Board Preparation resources (BoardVitals, StatPearls, and USMLE First Aid).
  • All of the above were new additions to the Library this year (Privacy Pods, Acoustic Tiles, New Carpet, and New Patterson Exhibit Space).  
  • The Library’s most popular subject guide in FY24 was the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guide. 

New Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis Guide

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Over the years, the breadth of methodologies and types of complex searches the Library supports has evolved, and the Library has produced the new Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis Guide, which includes new content of other types of evidence synthesis. In this revised guide, the terms “evidence synthesis” and “knowledge synthesis” are used interchangeably and encompass a broad group of review families, including – but not limited to – systematic review, meta-analysis, integrative review, rapid review, scoping review, and umbrella review.

Not sure where to start?

The guide provides an overview of the UT Southwestern Library Systematic Review Process, guidelines/best practices, practical tips, and a glossary. With over 40 different systematic review/evidence synthesis types (Sutton, Clowes, Preston, & Booth, 2019), the researcher needs to decide which evidence synthesis/systematic review to perform. Criteria to consider include scope, comprehensiveness, time constraints, resources and types of studies that should be included. Right Review is one of the more popular available tools to help determine which type of review is appropriate for the research project.

To learn more about systematic reviews and other evidence synthesis types, you can call 214-648-2001, Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; register for a class; sign up for an individual training session; or use the Ask Us form.

The Library offers a variety of services to assist you

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Did you know the Library does more than just provide access to our vast resource collection and the research services offered by our amazing librarians? The following services are also available.

Have questions? Email us at LibADS@UTSouthwestern.edu for assistance.

Now Accepting Online Credit Card payments at the Library

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The UT Southwestern Health Sciences Digital Library is now taking credit card payments online on the Library website. You can find a link to pay on various related pages of the Library website. The link will take you to the Converge website for payment. UT Southwestern partners with Converge for processing credit card payments safely and securely.

You can make payments 24/7 for invoices and fees related to the following services:

  • Archives Services
  • Interlibrary Loan
  • Library Classroom Reservations
  • Print Services
  • Proctoring Services
  • Systematic Review Services

Payments will continue to be processed and posted to all related accounts during office hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). We will continue to accept Visa and Mastercard. Please have your invoice number ready to enter with payment for ILL, Archives, Classroom, Systematic Reviews and Proctoring to allow us to post the payment appropriately.

Payments to add funds to print accounts will only be processed and added to the print services accounts Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.. We encourage patrons to add a minimum of $5 when adding funds to print accounts. This will provide you with more flexibility when printing in the future. The Jamex print services machine is still available 24/7 to add funds with cash when printing in the library space.

Stocking Stuffers from Your Library

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Don’t forget your favorite stocking stuffers from the Library:

  • Access the New York Times or Wall Street Journal for free with our institutional subscription.
  • BrowZine is an app for Apple or Android smart phones and devices that helps you flip through the scholarly electronic journals available through UT Southwestern Medical Center.
  • LibKey Nomad brings the Library’s journal holdings to wherever you are searching, both on- and off-campus.
  • Read & Publish Agreements – learn how the Library supports open access publishing with selected publishers, such as Cambridge University Press, Elsevier, Sage, and Wiley.
  • Have you upgraded to EndNote 21?
  • Want to learn a new language? Try Pronunciator!
  • Brush up on your research skills and sign up for a class.

Answers to the October 2023 Library Quiz

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  1. You can access the UT Southwestern Library’s Website from the Services Tab on MyUTSW site, Education & Training Tab on the UT Southwestern website, UT Southwestern Clinical Portal, and Google Search by name.
  2. The Library has 555,806 books in all formats in FY23(e.g., print, electronic, audiovisual, etc.).
  3. The most popular Library class is Writing a Literature Review.
  4. As an author, I can create profiles to manage my publications and scholarly activities in My Bibliography, ORCID, Scopus, and Web of Science.
  5. The Library’s most popular point-of-care tool is UpToDate.
  6. The Library subscribes to the following USMLE and Board Preparation resources: BoardVitals, StatPearls, and USMLE First Aid.
  7. The Library’s most popular subject guide is About the Library.
  8. Nine librarians staff the UT Southwestern Library. 
  9. Interlibrary loan, exam proctoring, and classroom reservations services are offered by the Library.
  10. The Interlibrary Loan Unit filled 2285 article requests in 2022.
  11. The Interlibrary Loan Unit borrowed 684 items from other institutions for our patrons in 2022.
  12. There were 899 document delivery requests filled for patrons in 2022.
  13. Our library ILL services invoices can be paid by check, interdepartmental request, and credit card.
  14. The UT Southwestern Library was founded in 1943.
  15. The oldest book in the Archives was published in the 16th century.
  16. The temperature setting of the Archives in 63 degrees.
  17. Violet Baird began the Archives for the University.
  18. Dr. Edward H. Cary started Southwestern Medical College

Congratulations to our winner Katarina Yaros who received the top score!

CORRECTION: In-person service by Library staff resumes November 1

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Effective November 1, 2023, the Library’s Services & Partnership Unit resumes in-person service from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). We are excited to return to the physical space now that we are in a post-COVID environment and construction of the new O’Donnell School of Public Health is complete.

Your “Librarian on Duty” consult area is in room E2.304 located across from the O’Donnell School of Public Health’s Dean Suite. Directional signage will appear soon, and a librarian will circulate through the physical space throughout the day to connect with all our users.

As always, you can request assistance or services in the following other ways:
– The Ask Us link.
– Looking up common questions in our FAQs.
– Calling 214-648-2001.
– Searching though the vast educational support offerings contained in our Subject
Guides. 

Your librarians appreciate and support the work you do with our community and each other! Thank you!

UTSW Special Collections and Archives Oral History Project

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The University Archives has begun an oral history project with alumni of the university and current faculty members.

The goal of this project is to record the stories of the people who chose to attend the university and those who chose to work for it. Each individual has a unique story based upon their experiences, and through these interviews the viewer learns how UTSW played a part in their own stories.

If you would like to share your experiences and stories or would like to learn more, contact the University Archives at archives@utsouthwestern.edu.

A Big Library Welcome and New Guide for Peter O’Donnell, Jr, School of Public Health

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The Library would like to welcome the new Peter O’Donnell, Jr. School of Public Health and all its faculty, staff, and students.

A Public Health Research Guide has been specifically created to assist with work and studies. Within the guide you will have easy access to state, national, and global public health resources, access to notable electronic resources, information on Evidence-Based Practice and Evidence-Based Public Health, as well as general information on EndNote, Responsible Searching, and more. There are also quick links to many library services.

For assistance, please contact Jill Whitfill, Research Librarian, either by email at jill.whitfill@utsouthwestern.edu or on Microsoft Teams.