Category Archives: Technology

Avoid large volume downloads of Library content

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Please be aware that attempting to download large amounts of articles or book chapters may have serious repercussions. Publishers and vendors carefully monitor usage on their sites, and if a “violation” is suspected on an authorized IP-address range, all resource access may be blocked for the entire UT Southwestern community.

The Library recommends that you avoid using automated tools when downloading content including free and open access articles. This activity is subject to fair use and impacts system stability.

Virtual Reality Headsets now in the Library

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The Library recently acquired two Meta Quest 3 headsets. These headsets include 3D Organon, a robust anatomy program with additional ultrasound, and quiz components. Whether new to the technology or looking to explore the anatomy resource, the devices are available for use on Fridays in the Library from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room E2.304 or by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please complete the Ask Us form.

Are you feeling anxious about AI and ChatGPT? You are not alone!

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Currently, there is a paralysis taking hold regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools including ChatGPT. Your librarians recognize this and are diligently working to provide information, education, and guidance about this topic. The primary challenge we are encountering is the rapid rate of changes occurring while developing supportive content for our users. In attempting to meet the education needs about AI, we quickly find that our content is outdated before we can get close to completion.

However, with the enormous efforts by the Library’s AI/Chat GPT Work Group, we are excited to announce the newly published Artificial Intelligence Guide. Additional thanks are directed to University of South Florida Libraries for allowing use of their content, as well as the many librarians on staff at UTSW who reviewed and edited the guide.

Several of our library leaders and librarians attended the South Central Chapter, South Chapter, and Medical Librarian Association Joint Meeting in New Orleans on September 21-26, 2023. During the meeting, it became clear we are not the only ones struggling to address the topic of AI and AI tools like ChatGPT. Recognizing the scope of the needs surrounding AI, a new collaborative effort formed called the AI Response Coalition (AIRC). This group is led by RaeAnna Jeffers, RN, BSN, MS-IS, Services & Partnerships Unit, UT Southwestern Health Sciences Digital Library.

Rae is soliciting multidisciplinary participation in AIRC from professionals with expertise in many domains of knowledge. The aim is to reduce duplication of efforts contributing to waste of resources, creation of educational content, and to organize a collective response to AI development and implementation. The AIRC welcomes your participation and expertise as we work toward better solutions. Those who are interested can provide their contact information on the AIRC Contact List. Questions can be directed to: airesponsecoalition@gmail.com

As educational content is developed, offerings from our librarians will appear in the Library Events and Classes Calendar and cross-posted in other communications. Thank you for your patience.

Is your article real? Checking references for accuracy when using ChatGPT

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The Library is aware that ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) products may generate false or “hallucinated” citations as scholarly sources. In essence, the generator attempts to predict the language for the citation based on a natural language processing model rather than searching for real and actual scholarly research. The citations generated cannot be traced to any source, thus are not truly scholarly sources you should cite in your work. To minimize the inadvertent use of false citations in UT Southwestern research, education, or patient care documents or publications or in Interlibrary Loan requests, it is recommended to always check that the citation is an actual authored work. Questions? Contact the Library using the Ask Us form or call 214-648-2001.

UTSW South Campus Library re-opens May 1st

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As the UT Southwestern campus transitions to Phase 3 on May 1, 2021, the Library is excited to welcome our UT Southwestern users back to the Health Sciences Digital Library & Learning Center!

Our ability to remain open depends on you – the users – following the new Phase 3 guidelines. These guidelines have been developed to protect the health and safety of you and others.

  • All Library spaces are individual study and by reservation only.
  • UT Southwestern continues to strongly encourage – but no longer require – the wearing of masks by students, faculty, staff, and guests in nonclinical areas of our campus.
  • Maintain the standard 6 feet of physical distance between yourself and others.
  • Practice hand hygiene.

Together we can safely transition to Phase 3 and remain open. Thank you for helping ensure the health and well-being of yourself and others.

To reserve your study space, go to the Library Reservation System.
A UT Southwestern Library Space Reservation Tutorial is available to walk you through the steps.

For more information, visit the UT Southwestern Library Re-Opening Guide.

Don’t get blocked! Update your internet browser today

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Don’t get blocked! Update your internet browser today

Updated: 6/22/2021

Information Security regularly blocks outdated browser versions that expose the UTSW network and computer systems to harmful malware infections and data theft. To ensure our computer systems and data are safe from cyberattacks, the following out-of-date internet browser versions will be blocked, effective June 24 (Safari will not be affected):

  • Chrome – Version 83 and older
  • Firefox – Version 76 and older

Turn on automatic updates for your browser to receive the latest security fixes or learn how to update your browser manually:

For assistance, contact your department tech, ServiceDesk, or Information Security.

PubMed changes coming in September 2019

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In September 2019 PubMed 2.0 is scheduled to become the default PubMed version, and the existing PubMed is currently planned to be retired completely in January 2020. For now, the PubMed Labs website provides an opportunity to test the new PubMed, get further information, and provide feedback. Further details on the new version are available in a September 2018 article at PubMed Central; however, please note that some PubMed 2.0 features have changed since the article was published.

The major changes to PubMed include:

  1. Search results sorted by “relevance” by default (instead of the current “most recent”) and include text snippets relevant to your query
  2. A new search algorithm that uses machine learning to optimize results
  3. Compatibility with any screen size
  4. A more limited set of highly used features
  5. Improved “results by year” functionality

PubMed 2.0 is still evolving. Look for future information on the Library website or email LibAsk@utsouthwestern.edu.

Library highlights technologies, UT Southwestern offerings in new Campus 3D Printing primer

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Jane Scott, Digital Services and Technology Planning Library Manager, has created a Campus 3D Printing Resources primer to assist UT Southwestern learners, faculty, and staff with available 3D printing campus resources. The 10-page PDF provides an overview of current 3D printing technologies, describes 3D printing and copyright information, and highlights three departments that offer a variety of 3D printing services on campus.

For more information about the Library’s offerings, go to Library 3D Printing Resources.

UT Southwestern launches ORCID@UTSW Registration site

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On January 15, 2019, UT Southwestern Health Sciences Digital Library and Learning Center is officially launching ORCID@UTSW. ORCID (Open Research and Contributor ID) is a not-for-profit organization whose vision is to help researchers establish and maintain their scholarly identity and connect with each other. By creating persistent unique identifiers, ORCID minimizes name ambiguity. The ORCID iD is adopted widely by educational institutions, publishers, and funders and utilized in databases like Scopus. UT Southwestern Medical Center partners with ORCID as a “Trusted Organization” to connect our students and researchers to their scholarly work.

What is an ORCID iD?

The ORCID iD is a persistent unique identifier that follows individuals throughout their career, regardless of changes in name, occupation, or institution affiliation. Researchers can easily attach their ORCID iD to their scholarly works, such as articles, citations, grants, patents, and data sets. ORCID provides tools for individuals to manage data privacy; no information about a person is encoded in the ORCID iD.

Why get an ORCID iD?

Benefits of getting an ORCID iD:

  • Distinguish yourself from other researchers who share your name
  • Ensure you get credit for your scholarly work
  • Reduce the administrative burden of having to identify your work to multiple systems and organizations
  • Repurpose information for campus repositories

How do I register for an ORCID iD?

UT Southwestern has simplified registration through its ORCID@UTSW registration page. ORCID registration is quick and only requires an email and password! The current and future benefits to linking your ORCID account with UT Southwestern as a “Trusted Organization” are:

  • Streamline data exchange between you and UT Southwestern, i.e., affiliation and activity updates
  • Provide tracking capabilities for grants and accreditation
  • Further legitimize your ORCID record with source data attributed to UT Southwestern

ORCID understands your need to control how your information is shared and provides tools to manage the visibility of your data. You have full control over the information contained within your ORCID record. For each record, you can apply one of three visibility settings:

  • Everyone – Information is publicly available to everyone including UT Southwestern.
  • Trusted Parties – Information is not available to the general public, but access is provided to UT Southwestern and any other organization you designate in your ORCID record’s “Trusted Parties” area.
  • Only Me – Information is for personal use only and not publicly available to anyone.

Questions? Email orcid@utsouthwestern.edu or consult the Library’s ORCID Portal for more information, training videos and FAQs.