Monthly Archives: September 2009

Library participates in Oct. 3rd "Breakthroughs in Medicine" forum

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The Library demonstrated online consumer health information sources on Saturday, Oct. 3rd at KRLDs “Breakthroughs in Medicine” community health care forum sponsored by UT Southwestern. Flu shots, health screenings, food and giveaways were available. The free event took place at the Hilton Lincoln Center on IH 635 at the Dallas North Tollway.
The event included informational sessions on heart disease prevention, breakthroughs in breast cancer, ending back pain and the link between diet and cancer. The half-day event was free and open to the public.
Participating physicians included:

  • Rod Rohrich and Jeffrey M. Kenkel (Plastic Surgery)
  • Kevin Gill (Spine Center)
  • Phil Evans and Marilyn Leitch (Center for Breast Care)
  • Claus Roehrborn (Urology)
  • James McCulley (Opthamology)
  • Amit Khera (Preventive Cardiology)
  • David Euhus (Simmons Cancer Center)

The luncheon guest speaker, Dr. John Carlo, Dallas County Medical Director, addressed the timely topic of influenza.

Get Twitter or Facebook updates from your Library

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Do you tweet? Follow us on Twitter, @utswlibrary where you will receive valuable reminders and information about holiday schedules, upcoming classes, Library events, service outages, new products and more in a concise 150 character Twitter format.
If you prefer Facebook, become a fan of the UT Southwestern Medical Center Library fan page. You will receive the same Twitter information in addition to being able to view interesting video links, Library News articles in the RSS feed section and view our photo galleries.

2200+ new electronic books available

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The Library recently purchased several large collections of electronic books (ebooks) from two primary publishers of medicine and science materials: Elsevier and Springer.
Over 2,000 Springer ebooks are available in the following subjects:

  • Biochemical & Life Sciences, published from 2008 through 2009
  • Chemistry & Material Sciences, published from 2006 through 2009
  • Medicine, published from 2007 through 2009

Over 200 Elsevier ebooks published from 2007 through 2009 are available in the following subjects:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics, & Molecular Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Immunology & Microbiology
  • Medicine & Dentistry
  • Neuroscience
  • Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Pharmaceutical Science
  • Psychology

To locate ebooks, go the Ejournals A to Z list (through the “Quick Links” list on the Library’s Web site) and search for your topic or keyword. If an ebook title is available, then it will appear in the list with either “ScienceDirect eBooks” or “Springer eBooks” for the full-text link. Access via Ejournals A to Z permits EZproxy users to access the material from off-campus. Other off-campus users should use VPN to view the full text.
For UT Southwestern affiliates, access is also available (via the Library Web site) through the publishers’ online content platforms: Elsevier’s ScienceDirect and Springer’s SpringerLink. Both platforms permit searching all available online content (books and journals) at once to obtain relevant information.
If you have any questions, contact Jon Crossno by email or phone at 214.648.2562.

Fall Library classes are here!

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Library classes can help you find:

  • More funding sources
  • Better articles on your research topic
  • An easier way to manage your bibliographies
  • Effective evidence-based medicine (EBM) resources
  • Emerging technologies for on-line collaborating and networking

Classes begin at 11AM and generally last one hour, plus optional extra time for practice or personal assistance from the instructor. Whether you are just starting out or need a refresher to help you dig deeper, these interactive courses provide essential tools for continued professional development.
Attendance is free to the UT Southwestern community, as well as the staff of Parkland Health & Hospital System and Children’s Medical Center. Classes meet in the South Campus (main) Library classroom (Room E2.310A). Please register via the Library’s Web site.
September 8: Navigating the Library
Locate the information you need in the Library’s vast online and print collections.
September 22: Finding COS Funding Opportunities
Find grants, fellowships, and awards in the comprehensive COS database
October 6: Searching PubMed
Discover MEDLINE, the nation’s premier medical database, via PubMed, a free, open-to-the-public interface. Power-up your searches using MeSH search terms.
October 20: Getting Better Results from Ovid
Go deeper into MEDLINE and related databases with the user-friendly Ovid interface.
November 10: Organizing Citations with EndNote
Save hours by gaining control of your bibliographies, notes, and sources. 90-minute class.
November 24: Discovering Social Media Resources for Researchers and Clinicians
Find out how to organize ejournal articles, communicate with colleagues, and stay current on hot topics using social media sites for biomedical professionals.
December 8: Exploring Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) Resources
Find the highest quality evidence to support your research, practice, and course work.

OvidSP introduces new journal functionality features

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Ovid did it again! They have improved two of the OvidSP databases – Browse Your Journals@Ovid and Browse All Journals – by adding these new features and functionality:
Journal A-Z page

  • Search bar for quickly searching all Ovid journals or journals your institution subscribes to on Ovid
  • Four navigational “widgets” – Filter by Availability, Filter by Title, Filter by Subject, and My Favorites – which can be collapsed or rearranged

Table of Contents page

  • Search bar for searching articles in the current issue or all issues of a journal; keyword and Advanced Search options are available
  • “Breadcrumb trail” will allow for easier navigation
  • Two navigational widgets: Journal Information and Issue List – which can be collapsed or rearranged

Full-text display of a specific journal article

  • Standardized screen resolution size for enhanced readability
  • “Breadcrumb trail” for easier navigation
  • Collapsible text sections and back-to-top links
  • Thumbnail images (when images are available) that enlarge in a pop-up window will appear together in an Image Gallery; images can also be exported to a PowerPoint presentation
  • Article Tools section that will include all your work functions, such as Jumpstart and PDF display links
  • Outline section which will allow you to quickly navigate to different areas of the article