Monthly Archives: April 2014

All print books & journals arrive at Joint Library Facility

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DSC_0471The Library has just completed the huge task of moving print books and journals to the Joint Library Facility (JLF) in College Station, Texas.

The print items are officially changed to read “JLF” in the Library’s catalog, and JLF staff has placed top priority in processing our collection over other participating institutions. Processing is anticipated to be complete by Fall 2014.

In the interim, Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad) may assist you in obtaining any of our resources from another institution at standard ILL rates until the JLF completes its processing of the collection. Once the processing is complete, only journal articles will require standard ILL rates; books will be provided at no cost.

Library highlight: Grand Rounds available online

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The UT Southwestern Institutional Repository contains two rich collections for Grand Rounds material. These are among the most frequently accessed collections in the repository.

The Internal Medicine Grand Rounds collection contains protocols. Each protocol typically includes illustrations and an extensive bibliography. These are submitted to the Library from the Department of Internal Medicine. The Library also has print material dating back to 1957 for the Internal Medicine Grand Rounds. The newest addition is an April protocol that reviews the current treatment of esophageal cancer.

The Ethics Grand Rounds collection contains videos, presentation slides, handouts, and other supplemental material. These are submitted to the Library from the Ethics Program. The newest materials include “Medical Futility in Texas: Myths and Misconceptions”. This collection also contains material from the annual Daniel W. Foster, M.D., Visiting Lectureship in Medical Ethics.

The Library is happy to work with other departments to deposit Grand Rounds material, or other items, into the institutional repository. Some benefits to institutional repository deposits include:

  • Collections are customizable
  • Links to deposited material can be shared during or after each Grand Rounds event
  • Materials are easily found through Google and other search engines
  • Search terms and other metadata are added by the Library to enhance visibility
  • Each item can include multiple types of materials
  • Different levels of access are available for files: public access, on-campus/restricted, or preservation only

If you are interested in establishing a new repository collection, depositing items into the repository, or exploring options for departmental collaboration, please contact Cameron Kainerstorfer for more information.

NLM poster exhibit explores Washington’s life, medical ethics and advocacy

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As head of household, plantation owner, businessman, Revolutionary War general, and president, George Washington had many different concerns and responsibilities, from running his estate to ensuring the stability of a new nation.

Every Necessary Care and Attention: George Washington and MedicineAlongside the traditional demands of political life and military leadership, he focused considerable attention on the health and safety of his family, staff, slaves, and troops. Every Necessary Care and Attention: George Washington and Medicine explores the story of George Washington’s own health and examines the ways in which he sought to safeguard the health and wellness of those under his care. Washington’s story illuminates the broader context of the experience of illness and the practice of medicine, which during his time was transitioning from a traditional healer craft to a profession.

This exhibition was developed and produced by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, and George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate, Museum & Gardens.

UpToDate Anytime mobile app now available

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UpToDate® mobile and remote access is now available to all UT Southwestern Medical Center students, faculty, and staff.  If you haven’t registered with UpToDate yet, you’re missing out on the UpToDate Anywhere access.

To register, go to UpToDate from a computer connected to the UT Southwestern Medical Center network or through the integrated link in Epic, and click on the “Log In/Register” button in the top right-hand corner).

Some new features of this mobile feature are:

  • Free UpToDate Mobile App – The app is compatible with iPhone®, iPad®, Android™, or Windows 8 devices.
  • Fast and easy access to UpToDate by logging in from any computer with an Internet connection – With your user name and password you’ll get the evidence-based clinical information you need from home, the office, or wherever you are!
  • Effortless CME credits when you research a clinical question using UpToDate onsite or remotely – Credits can be earned on your mobile device.

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