In an effort to explore AI technology resources, the Library will be trialing Scopus AI, which is a natural language processing program available as add-on to our existing Scopus database. The trial will be available from July 15 through August 15, 2024, on our existing Scopus database platform.
Now Accepting Online Credit Card payments at the Library
The UT Southwestern Health Sciences Digital Library is now taking credit card payments online on the Library website. You can find a link to pay on various related pages of the Library website. The link will take you to the Converge website for payment. UT Southwestern partners with Converge for processing credit card payments safely and securely.
You can make payments 24/7 for invoices and fees related to the following services:
- Archives Services
- Interlibrary Loan
- Library Classroom Reservations
- Print Services
- Proctoring Services
- Systematic Review Services
Payments will continue to be processed and posted to all related accounts during office hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). We will continue to accept Visa and Mastercard. Please have your invoice number ready to enter with payment for ILL, Archives, Classroom, Systematic Reviews and Proctoring to allow us to post the payment appropriately.
Payments to add funds to print accounts will only be processed and added to the print services accounts Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.. We encourage patrons to add a minimum of $5 when adding funds to print accounts. This will provide you with more flexibility when printing in the future. The Jamex print services machine is still available 24/7 to add funds with cash when printing in the library space.
On My Own Time Art Exhibit: Show Off Your Creative Side
Visual Art and Literary entries are now being accepted until July 5, 2024, for the On My Own Time Employee Art Exhibit.
The exhibit is open to UT Southwestern employees and will be on display from July 15, 2024, through August 16, 2024, in the UT Southwestern Faculty Club.
For rules and key dates, visit the OMOT website.
What is happening in the Library this summer?!
Big changes are coming to the Library in the next 6-10 weeks. We are installing new carpet and adding two new privacy pods! These upgrades join the acoustical tiles that were recently added in early May. Stay tuned for more updates and scheduling!
CardioSource Plus unavailable from May 10-21 due to system wide upgrade
CardioSource Plus for institutions will be unavailable from Friday, May 10th until Tuesday, May 21st as the American College of Cardiology makes system wide upgrades to its digital infrastructure. CardioSource Plus is expected to be back online no later than Tuesday, May 21.
Due to the ACC’s digital infrastructure improvements, all users visiting acc.org as of May 20, 2024 (and beyond) will need to change their password using the “Recover Password” function on the website. User names, if email addresses, will remain the same and not need to be changed. Usernames that are not email addresses will also need to be reset. ACC Member Care will be available to assist anyone with this as soon as the systems come back on line.
NLM Traveling Poster Exhibit: Graphic Medicine: Ill-Conceived & Well-Drawn!
The field of graphic medicine is an emerging genre of medical literature combining the art of comics and personal illness narratives. The topic will be explored in the National Library of Medicine Travelling Poster Exhibit on display April 29–June 8 at the Library (E2.200) in the Florence Building. The banner exhibition and companion website, “Graphic Medicine: Ill-Conceived & Well-Drawn!,” was curated by artist, educator, and New York Times bestselling-author and artist Ellen Forney.
Feeling creative? A coloring book with images taken from the rare Hebra’s Atlas of Skin Diseases will be available for download or pickup near the exhibit.
For more graphic medicine resources, visit the Library’s Medical Humanities Guide.
Courtesy Marisa Acocella Marchetto and Penguin Random House LLC
Post-Graduation Library Toolkit
Congratulations on your approaching graduation from UT Southwestern Medical Center! As you start a new chapter in your professional career, most of you will have access to health sciences libraries and librarians. However, if you do not, then the Library has developed the Post-Graduation Library Toolkit with helpful links to libraries and resources. Popular resources include:
- Evidence-Based Practice/Guidelines
- PubMed – the handout on the PubMed Database Guide provides a quick refresh on how to search. Also, PubMed – Setting up Filters shows you how to customize your filters to streamline your search.
- National Library of Medicine’s Portal for Healthcare Professionals – links to information resources that are vetted by medical librarians for currency and accuracy.
Questions? Reach out to your Regional Medical Library, which is part of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM).
Try our Virtual Escape Room in honor of National Public Health Week
Kick off National Public Health Week by having some fun playing the Library’s Public Health Week Virtual Escape Room, which is “set” in the old Parkland Memorial Hospital building. Can you escape before the hospital is demolished?
Begun in 1995 and organized by the American Public Health Association, National Public Health Week – which is always held during the first full week in April – provides an opportunity to spread awareness of the field by acknowledging the many ways lives are touched by public health. This year’s theme is “Protecting, Connecting, and Thriving: We Are All Public Health” and highlights the impact that each person – whether a health professional or not – can have on public health. For information about the daily themes, check out the National Public Health Week website.
Virtual Reality Headsets now in the Library
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.
Register now for full access to New York Times
You are now able to get full access to the New York Times – including audio, games, and cooking apps – for up to four years when you create/connect a New York Times account with UT Southwestern’s institutional account. Please follow the steps below:
- Go to accessnyt.com.
- Search for and click the listing for “University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center – Dallas, TX”.
- Follow the steps depending on if you are on or off-campus.
Important Notes
- If you have previously registered your email address on The New York Times site, you should click the “Already have an account? Log in here” link (below the “Create Account” button).
- Existing paid New York Times subscribers must cancel their paid subscription before authenticating via the school funded program.
During the registration process, users will be asked to self-identify as either a student or a faculty/staff member. Students will be asked for their graduation year and will have access until December 31 of that year once they complete the registration. Faculty/staff will have 4 years of full account access, after which they must re-authenticate by visiting accessnyt.com.