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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Middle and Top floors close to prepare for book and journal move to JLF

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DSC_0450The Middle and Top floors of the South Campus (main) Library will be closed during parts of the next two to three months while the book and journal collection is prepared for relocation to the Joint Library Facility (JLF). Increased noise levels on these floors are to be expected.

Main Floor quiet areas have been designated in the individual and group study room area as well as the large open room across from the vending and beverage machines. The North Campus Branch Library is also available as an alternate 24/7 ID badge access study location during this transition. The Library appreciates your patience and accommodation as we navigate this transition.

Any questions about the transition can be directed to Richard Wayne.

Book and journal relocation update

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DSC_0023On Monday, August 19, 2013, the Library initiated an extensive project to relocate the print book and journal collections to the University of Texas System/Texas A&M Joint Library Facility (JLF), which is located in College Station.  Our collection is recognized as the most comprehensive medical collection in Texas, and it will become the core of a shared resource that will be used by students and faculty throughout the state, including the new UT System medical schools in Austin and South Texas.

The Library staff has been working on the relocation project, and we anticipate meeting the following deadlines to clear materials from the Middle and Top floors of the Library:

  • February 14, 2014 – Final book and journal inventory lists sent to JLF
  • February 28, 2014 – Inventory of books and journals complete.
  • April 1-15, 2014 – Library Design Systems Inc. pack and load books and journals
  • April 16, 2014 – Middle and Top floors cleared of books and journals
  • April 16-30, 2014 – Middle and Top floors cleared of shelving and other unnecessary items

The relocated collection will be available electronically or through interlibrary loan; there will be no charge to request UTSW Library books located at the JLF. The Library’s collection of electronic books and journals will remain available through its website, library.utsouthwestern.edu.

The Library will retain a small print collection of titles held on reserve, as well as rare, unique, and archival materials, which may be used in the Library.

There will be increased noise and activity to the Middle and Top Floors during the next few months as we prepare the books and journals. Temporary Top and Middle floor access closure notifications should also be expected at this time.

The vacated space on the Library’s Middle and Top floors will be utilized for new educational initiatives.

Library's public access policies change March 10

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DSC_0246Effective March 10, 2014, access to the Library will be limited to authorized ID badge holders only (e.g., UT Southwestern faculty, staff, and students and residents and clinical faculty from Children’s Medical Center and Parkland Health & Hospital System).  The Library will continue to welcome special guests, host meetings, and collaborate and partner with programs such as UTD Dallas Masters Leadership Program, JAMP, HPREP, STARS, etc.

Access for non-badge holders will be available on a limited basis by appointment only, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. To request such access, please complete the Ask Us online form by selecting “Library Access Request” from the Subject drop-down menu.  The appointments are primarily intended for research assistance or Library group tours.

Additionally, a Library workstation at Paul M. Bass Administrative and Clinical Center will be coming soon to accommodate UT Southwestern faculty, staff, and students, as well as non-affiliates who may need access to Consumer Health Information.

Interlibrary Loan fee increase and new pick-up/drop off locations announced

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ILLiad After Hours DropboxInterlibrary Loan (ILL) pick-ups and drop-offs will now be made in the Library Administrative Office on the Middle Floor between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. A convenient after-hours ILL drop-off box is located on the Main Floor.

Effective April 1, 2014, ILL and Document Delivery charges will increase to $5.00 for affiliated faculty and staff.  Note that ILL requests for UTSW books that are stored at the Joint Library Facility in College Station will be free.

Black History Month Poster Exhibit honors pioneers of medicine

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The Black History Month poster exhibit honors the many contributions of African Americans in science and in the field of medicine. The 18 posters are displayed either on the Main Floor of the South Campus (main) Library or throughout the first floor of the McDermott Lecture Halls.

The exhibit is sponsored by the UT Southwestern Chapter of the Student National Medical Association in conjunction with the Office of Minority Student Affairs and the Office of Faculty Diversity and Development. It will remain throughout the month of February.

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iHub (Information Hub) is here! Library announces new service updates

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iHub imagesVisitors to the Library will notice several new changes on the Main Floor.

iHub (Information Hub) Office and Kiosk:
iHub is now the name of the Library service that provides research, technology, and education assistance for UT Southwestern. As you enter the Library, an iHub kiosk will provide answers to frequently asked questions and give directions on how to receive immediate assistance from Library staff, either in person at the new iHub office or virtually via Live Chat or Ask Us online form.

Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad):
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) pick-ups and drop-offs will now be made in the Library Administrative Office on the Middle Floor between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Look forward to a convenient after-hours ILL drop-off box on the Main Floor of the Library soon.

Access Changes:
Effective February 1, 2014, weekend access to the Library will be limited to authorized ID badgeholders only (e.g., UT Southwestern faculty, staff, and students and residents and clinical faculty from Children’s Medical Center and Parkland Health & Hospital System). Open access to the Library will continue to be available to all visitors Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Weekend access for non-badgeholders will be available on a limited basis by special request only. Please complete the Ask Us online form and select “Weekend Library Access Request” from the Subject drop-down menu. An advanced notice is required (minimum 5 days). The weekend appointments are predominantly intended for research assistance or Library group tours.

Library Classroom upgraded with refurbished campus workstations

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New Library Computers in Informatics Classroom The Library Informatics Classroom is a valuable, centrally-located campus space for conducting instruction, trainings, mock test sessions, and professional meetings that require computer workstations. Keeping it stocked with the latest technology and software can be a costly venture to the Library’s limited budget.

Charles Robinson and Curtis Wright from the Library’s Digital Services and Technology Planning (DSTP) unit found an innovative, green, and low-cost alternative for this much needed classroom upgrade.

The Library coordinated with campus departments who were upgrading their current computer workstations with newer equipment and faster operating systems and acquired 18 computers and monitors that would have been otherwise slated for dismantling, resell, and destruction. Through this process, the Library was able to replace outdated equipment with “newer” models and software, including:

  • Program upgrades (e.g., Microsoft Office 2010)
  • Larger 24-inch monitors and smaller CPUs for more leg room
  • 4 GBs of RAM for faster operating
  • A new LCD projector

For more information about renting the Library Informatics Classroom for your next professional meeting or training, go to the Library Informatics Classroom Rental Form or email LibClassroom@utsouthwestern.edu.

If you wish to learn more about how your campus department can participate in the re-purposing of current campus technology or furniture resources for business purposes, please contact Gary Quinn in the Office of Inventory Control.