Monthly Archives: September 2010

Use DynaMed for your clinical decision making

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NOTE: DynaMed is no longer a UT Southwestern Library resource. Go to the Library’s Clinical Evidence Resources for current EBM resources. 

DynaMed and DynaMed Mobile provide evidence-based, clinically-oriented summaries of more than 3,000 topics, including 800+ pharmaceutical summaries based on AHFS Drug Information.
DynaMed monitors the content of 500+ journals and is updated daily based on newly-published evidence.
To help users judge the quality of available evidence, DynaMed provides three “Levels of Evidence” labels:

  • Level 1: Likely reliable evidence
  • Level 2: Mid-level evidence
  • Level 3: Lacking direct evidence

For each medical condition, information is given on aspects such as:

  • Causes & Risk Factors
  • Complications & Associated Conditions
  • History
  • Physical
  • Diagnosis
  • Prognosis
  • Treatment
  • Prevention & Screening
  • References (including reviews and guidelines)
  • Patient Information

Access DynaMed through the Library Web site under “Quick Links” or from the Library’s Mobile Web site you will receive further instructions on how to obtain a serial number for access through the Library’s current subscription.

Enroll now for free Fall 2010 Library classes

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Library classes can help you find:

  • Publications on your research topic
  • An easier way to manage your bibliographies
  • Evidence-based medicine (EBM) resources
  • And more

Classes begin at 11 a.m. and generally last one hour (unless otherwise noted), 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 staff of Parkland Health & Hospital System and Children’s Medical Center. Classes meet in the South Campus (main) Library classroom (Room E2.310A). To register for one or more classes, click on the links below.
Fall Class Schedule:

September 28

PubMed for Experts (And the Rest of Us!)

11 a.m. – 12 noon
SCL Classroom
E2.310A

October 12

Exploring EBM Resources

11 a.m. – 12 noon
SCL Classroom
E2.310A

October 26

Getting the Most Out of OvidSP Medline

11 a.m. – 12 noon
SCL Classroom
E2.310A

November 9

Organizing Citations with EndNote (90-minute class)

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
SCL Classroom
E2.310A

November 30

Seeing Visual Dx / Visual Evidence at the Point of Care

11 a.m. – 12 noon
SCL Classroom
E2.310A

December 14

Refining Your Research with Scopus

11 a.m. – 12 noon
SCL Classroom
E2.310A

SciFinder officially a Web only resource

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As of September 7, 2010, SciFinder is officially a Web only resource. All connection attempts to the old client software program will result in busy signals.
A complete overview of SciFinder Web features can be found on the SciFinder Overview page.
To register for the SciFinder Web version, go to the SciFinder Web Registration page. You will need a GroupWise address ending in “@utsouthwestern.edu”. Additional information is located on the Library’s SciFinder page. Once you have registered, log into SciFinder from the Library SciFinder page, which may be accessed by clicking on the “Quick Links” on the left sidebar of the Library home page.
For technical assistance with the download process, please email Curtis Wright. For other Scifinder questions, please contact Helen Mayo by email or by phone at 214-648-2528.
SciFinder Scholar informational brochures about the SciFinder Web interface are available upon request through “Ask A Librarian” on the Library home page.