SciFinder, previously referred to as SciFinder Scholar 2007, is continuing its efforts to transition clients to the current Web version by allocating more seats away from the desktop program that many clients still use.
Clients using the desktop version will experience longer delays and should update to the current Web version as soon as possible to take advantage of the many new features offered by the Web platform.
The National Library of Medicine and University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth are hosting an all-day symposium on February 26, 2010, entitled New Trends in Scholarly Communication: Maximizing Author Impact.
The scientific symposium is available for academic professionals and other interested individuals and will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in downtown Fort Worth (600 Commerce St, Fort Worth, TX 76102). Lectures and discussion will include:
Registration is available through February 24th and costs $50, which covers light breakfast, lunch, and valet parking. For more information or to register, please refer to the symposium Web site.
The UT Southwestern Library is pleased to announce that we have added new clinical and biomedical resources to our mobile Web site. Users with smartphones or Web-enabled mobile devices may use the Library’s mobile Web site to access valuable, clinical information and full-text journal articles while on the go. Take the Library with you, and try the following resources:
EBSCOhost Mobile
Search a variety of EBSCO databases including CINAHL, Medline and others to find citations, full-text articles, and other materials using a standardized mobile interface. JavaScript must be enabled on the user’s device for proper viewing.
E Journals A-Z
Your gateway to full-text articles.
MD Consult Mobile
Includes full text articles from journals, reference books, clinics and practice guidelines (excludes drug information, news and patient education). This interface is optimized for most Web-enabled mobile devices and smartphones. A one time, initial registration is required. Create a personal account at MD Consult(while using a campus workstation or using VPN) This registration will allow you to use MD Consult Mobile from any mobile device without EZProxy. JavaScript must be enabled on the user’s device for proper viewing.
The Library’s mobile Web site can be accessed at http://www4.utsouthwestern.edu/library/mobile/ or on most mobile phones you will be redirected to it from the Library’s Web site.
Based on positive student feedback during trial access, the Library made the decision to subscribe to USMLEasy, beginning January 1, 2010. USMLEasy is published by the McGraw-Hill Companies.
Consequently, the Library opted not to renew Exam Master for 2010, and access to it will end on December 31, 2009.
The Library currently has a subscription to McGraw-Hill’s AccessMedicine, and USMLEasy adds value to this resource.
The Library’s USMLEasy subscription will begin January 1; however, complimentary access thru the Library’s Web site is available at this time. As we transition from complimentary access to a full subscription on January 1st, there will be no interruption to service.
You can access USMLEasy as an anonymous user or set up a personal account thru the USMLEasy home page, if you have not already set up a “My Access Medicine” account. Your “My Access Medicine” and USMLEasy login will be the same.
About USMLEasy:
The UT Southwestern Library is happy to welcome its new faculty and residents from the Seton Family of Hospitals, located throughout Central Texas. The University of Texas System made its formal announcement about this collaboration on October 12, 2009.
In an effort to assist with the transition, the Library has created a Library Orientation for UT Southwestern Austin Programs Affiliates Web page.
With a UT Southwestern affiliation, access is available to our electronic journals from off-campus through EZProxy when using the Library’s Ejournals A-Z list.
EZProxy is the best way for UT Southwestern Austin Programs residents to access the Library’s ejournals remotely. EZProxy does not require users to download software or change their browser’s proxy settings. The EZProxy login screen appears automatically when you click on an ejournal from the Ejournals A-Z list, and you enter your UT Southwestern ID and password. UT Southwestern IDs and passwords will be distributed to residents via the Seton GME office.
In addition, other UT Southwestern Austin Programs affiliates who do not have Virtual Private Network (VPN) may also use EZProxy for remote ejournal access through the Ejournals A-Z list. (The remainder of the Library’s electronic resources, such as databases, may only be accessed from off-campus via VPN.) On-campus users and those using VPN from off-campus will continue to access ejournals in the usual way.
You are invited to view the EZProxy tutorial on the Library’s Web site.
For any questions, please contact us by email, phone (214-648-2001), live chat (during regular business hours), or Web site form from the Library’s Home page.
Science Translational Medicine is an innovative new online publication now available via the Library’s electronic journals collection.
Science Translational Medicine:
Check out the Science Translational Medicine Web site. For assistance please contact Mary Ann Huslig at 214-645-6066.
Many valuable questions were asked at the November 19th “Using Reaxys” workshop. Questions and answers of general interest are given below, for the benefit of new Reaxys users.
1. What distinguishes Reaxys?
2. Is Reaxys compatible with ChemDraw or other similar chemical structure editors?
3. Can you do a search using another Web browser while logged into Reaxys?
4. Can you find information to purchase chemicals, molecules, etc.?
5. Can you do a keyword combination search under for reactions involving two or more chemicals?
6. Can Reaxys provide information on how to draw a specific structure using the drawing tool?
7. What browser works best with Reaxys?
8. Will an older version of Java work with the drawing tool in Reaxys?
9 Can you import citations to Endnote / Reference Manager?
Health policy issues take center stage November 18 & 19 at two Fall Library Showcase events.
Wednesday’s forum, “End of Life Care in the Real World,” (12 – 1 p.m. in the St. Paul Auditorium) had its origin in a quote this past summer from Senator Charles Grassley. Speaking on “Face the Nation,” August 23, Grassley said, “We’re not going to have any of this end of life stuff because it scares people.” John Fullinwider, the Library’s manager of research support, remembers thinking, “How did a proposal to provide for doctor/patient conferences on advance care planning, which once enjoyed bi-partisan support, become so controversial that it couldn’t even be discussed?” Fullinwider took the idea for the forum to Dr. Raul Caetano, Dean of the UT School of Public Health/Dallas Regional Campus and of UT Southwestern’s School of Health Professions, who agreed that the issues deserved a scholarly discussion. They invited Robert Fine, Director of Clinical Ethics and Palliative Care for Baylor Health Care Systems and a nationally recognized expert on end-of-life care, to be the keynote speaker. At the suggestion of Simon Lee, of UT Southwestern’s Department of Clinical Sciences/Division of Ethics and Health Policy, they asked Ramona Rhodes to appear as well. Dr. Rhodes, who recently joined the UT Southwestern faculty from Brown University, is a specialist in health disparities, particularly surrounding end of life care for African-Americans.
Arrive a bit before noon if you want a free lunch (served to the first 100 attendees). St. Paul’s Auditorium is on the first floor of UT Southwestern University Hospital/St. Paul (building SP or 8 on campus maps). Registration for the forum is not necessary – just come!
Thursday’s workshop, “Perspectives on Health and Human Rights,” (11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Library) grew out of the ongoing work of an informal health justice group of UT Southwestern faculty. Patti Pagels, with the Department of Family Medicine/Division of Community Medicine, will lead the discussion. She has been active with local clinics caring for homeless and other underserved people, and has done work in Nicaragua. Host David Markham, a cardiologist with the Department of Internal Medicine, has worked in Haiti for the past several years. The workshop will be in the South Campus (main) Library Administrative Conference Room, E3.314E. Bring your lunch; drinks will be provided. Space is limited! Registration is required.
For more information, contact John Fullinwider by email or phone at 214-648-3801.
To reduce paper usage and promote a green environment, the Library has implemented double-sided printing as the default for Library printers.
Printer settings may be changed to single-sided. Please ask at the Information Desk for assistance.
This new effort to encourage environmental responsibility joins other efforts the Library has adopted. The increase in electronic books and journals reduces paper consumption and transportation pollution incurred from shipping of printed materials. Paper recycling is available and always encouraged.
Reaxys provides user-friendly access to reliable information about millions of chemical structures, reactions, and properties. It is the Web-based successor to the Crossfire system.
Come to the Using Reaxys workshop on Thursday, November 19th from 9 – 11 a.m. in the South Campus (main) Library Classroom to learn more from Lee Smith, Ph.D., a Reaxys trainer.
Reaxys features three well-respected databases in a single access point:
The legacy Crossfire Commander software client may still be used, but this access will be discontinued in 2010. Campus users are encouraged to make the switch as soon as possible, for these reasons:
Reaxys offers a robust array of support and instructional materials, including live Webinars, training videos, downloads, and PDF and PowerPoint guides. From the Library’s home page use the “Quick Links” drop down to access Reaxys. Reaxys FAQ and Tutorials are located at “Tutorials/Support” under the “Get Help/Ask Us” menu found on the left side of the Library’s home page.
Reaxys is currently available to UT Southwestern users on a complimentary basis with full licensing beginning in Jan. 2010.