Monthly Archives: October 2015

Update your bookmark! A new enhanced Ejournals A to Z to replace existing interface this week

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ejazlaunchChanges are coming to your Digital Library! The popular Ejournals and Ebooks A to Z interface you use to connect to the Library’s current journal holdings is being replaced with a new version on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. The enhanced Ejournals A to Z will feature quick auto-populating for journal titles and a smoother interface experience.

All Ebooks are now searchable through the Library Catalog. This provides enhanced searching capabilities, more collection options like the Books 24×7 series, quick linking, and individual record information about usage (i.e. single seat, multi-seat, chapter download restrictions placed by publisher/vendor, etc.).

During the Ejournals A to Z transition period, previous bookmarks for Ejournals and Ebooks A to Z may not work anymore. In addition, full-text linking in resources like PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, and Scopus may be temporarily unavailable. Please report any issues with access or linking promptly through this online form to ensure quick response and resolution with EBSCO, the vendor responsible for this interface transition.

Status updates will be available from the Library’s home page for any issues that may arise during this transition.

New exhibit features dried plant specimens from Southern Greek National History Museum Herbarium

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herbarium sampleThe latest South Campus Library exhibit features a rare collection of plant specimens from the Herbarium Goulandrium in Goulandris Natural History Museum, which is located in Kifissia, Greece. Founded in 1964 by Angelos and Niki Goulandris, the museum’s original focus was on Greek flora. The herbarium, which currently includes the data of over 70,000 specimens, initially included the collection of Konstantinos Goulimis with 24,000 samples he donated to the museum. The museum later expanded to cover the fields of zoology, paleontology, and geology.

Some of the information that may appear in the specimen labels:

  • Scientific plant name
  • Detailed location
  • Habitat
  • Altitude
  • Plant habit
  • Plant description
  • Determiner of the scientific name or identification (det.)
  • Collector of the specimen (leg.)
  • Date of specimen collection

More about the Goulandris Natural History Museum is available online at http://www.gnhm.gr/en/ .

UT Southwestern Archives are in the spotlight this month with campus events

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October is American Archives Month

October brings several opportunities for UT Southwestern staff, faculty, researchers, and students to learn more about the wide variety of archival and special collections resources and services provided by the Library. Normally available by appointment only, special open-house events* in October will showcase materials in the Archives Annex, as well as items in the Rare Book Room collection.

The Archives Annex is located on the main floor of the South Campus (main) Library (E2.222), and the Rare Book Room collection is located on the third floor (E3.314D).

Not able to come to the Library? Stop by during one of our October traveling archive events at South Campus, North Campus, or the Bass Center! Selected photographs, scrapbooks, documents, and other artifacts from the Library’s archival and special collections will be on display. Staff will also be on hand to answer questions about online resources, such as the UT Southwestern Archives Collection, the Texas Physicians Historical Biographical Database, founding documents, and more.

Need more information about the October events? Contact archives@utsouthwestern.edu.

 
*The South Campus (main) Library requires a UT Southwestern ID badge for entry.

Archives Annex (E2.222) Open House

  • Wednesday, October 14: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Monday, October 26: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Rare Book Room: (E3.314D) Open House

  • Thursday, October 8: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Tuesday, October 20: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

North Campus Commons Cafeteria (NG3)

  • Monday, October 5: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Friday, October 16: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

South Campus Cafeteria Atrium (D1)

  • Friday, October 2: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Monday, October 19: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Bass Center Food Court Atrium (BLA)

  • Monday, October 12: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Friday, October 30: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.