December 22, 2006
New Copyright Pages
Got a question about using an article in a class or presentation? The new copyright section on our Website provides background information on U.S. copyright law, fair use provisions, and guidelines for classroom copying. For details and information about this new guide, see the
December issue of our newsletter.
December 22, 2006
Subject Guide Revised
The
Consumer/Patient Health Information Subject Guide provides consumers, patients, families, and the general public with fast, reliable access to freely available health information resources.
December 4, 2006
CINAHL via EBSCOhost
At the end of June, 2007, access to the CINAHL database (Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature) for Duke users will switch from the Ovid search platform to EBSCOhost. For details and information, see
this month's issue of our newsletter.
November 21, 2006
Get the Scoop on Scopus!
Find out how to save time in your research tasks by using Scopus, an abstract and citation database. Join us for a free class on
Dec 7th from
2:00 - 3:00 pm in the Bostock Library Training Room.
November 21, 2006
Meet the Author
Join us on
Nov. 28th from
4:00 - 6:00 pm for a book signing by
Walter E. Campbell, PhD, author of "
Foundations for Excellence: 75 Years of Duke Medicine." Refreshments will be served.
September 13, 2006
Free Books!
Check our free bookshelf near the Library Service Desk for items you can add to your personal library. We receive many gifts each year and often allow patrons to take home items that are already in our collection or are out of scope. Medical titles in a variety of disciplines including classics such as
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine and
Schwartz's Principles of Surgery may be available. New items are added every Thursday afternoon, so our duplicates can become your prizes!
September 13, 2006
Semans Exhibit
This exhibit honors
Dr. James H. Semans, late Duke University surgeon and urologist. A selection of his rare urology collection and instruments used in his urological practice will be on display in the lower lobby through January 2007.
September 13, 2006
Psychiatry Online
This Web-based portal provides access to a variety of
psychiatric resources including the
DSM-IV-TR® and the
American Journal of Psychiatry. Textbooks, self-assessment tools, and clinical and research news are also included.
August 7, 2006
The Cochrane Library
This
collection of databases is used to assist in clinical treatment decisions. It combines current evidence in one single environment and includes systematic reviews, technology assessments, economic evaluations, and clinical trials.
August 7, 2006
Where is that Article?
Looking for the 2006
JAMA article on dietary patterns and colorectal cancer? Both PubMed and Ovid offer simple forms that only require a few pieces of information to
find or verify references.
August 7, 2006
Exam Master Online
Exam Master Online, a tool for practicing and studying for the USMLE and a number of medical boards, will be on trial for one year. Initial registration from a computer with a Duke IP address is required.
July 7, 2006
Need a Medical Image?
Finding high quality, relevant images for presentations or classroom use can be a challenge. People often go straight to Google Images but there's more available. In the June issue of our newsletter, we explore some of
our favorite image resources.
July 7, 2006
PubMed TOC Email Delivery
Set up an automated PubMed update in less than 5 minutes with a My NCBI account. Select your journals and have the table of contents
(TOC) emailed directly to you.
July 7, 2006
Get the Scoop on Scopus!
With Scopus, you can search content from MEDLINE, Embase, Compendex and other databases with one search! Read
more about Scopus in the June issue of our newsletter.
June 19, 2006
Introducing SAM!
No, SAM is not a new staff member. He's a skeletal anatomical model and one of our newest learning resources. SAM may be borrowed, so stop by the Library Service Desk and check him out - literally!
June 19, 2006
Need Consumer Health Info?
A
University of Michigan study shows librarians helped patients find more medical information than they found on their own. For help locating consumer health information in our Library, please call
660-1100 or come by.
May 19, 2006
Cell Press Titles Online!
What appeared to be an impossible choice in the past has now been revisited. Recently, we signed a site license for the Cell Press titles, now published by Elsevier. For more information, see our
latest newsletter issue.
May 19, 2006
Accessing UpToDate
Reminder: UpToDate is limited to the Duke Medicine campus.
VPN accounts cannot be used to access UpToDate..
May 19, 2006
NIH Policy Revisited
In the
April issue of our newsletter, Pat Thibodeau, Associate Dean, gives an update on the National Institute of Health's Public Access Policy, implemented last year in an effort to improve the public's access to NIH-funded research.
April 20, 2006
New Online Exhibit
Medical Center Archives announces a
new online exhibit celebrating the history of the Duke Poison Control Center, the second official poison control center founded in the nation.
April 17, 2006
Database Testing Zone
Enter our new
testing zone where you can access ongoing trials for electronic resources. Users will find descriptions of the resources, links to the trials, criteria for evaluation, and contact information for your feedback.
April 17, 2006
Tips for Micromedex
Fast, online access to drug information is important to the medical community. Our latest newsletter issue contains
tips and tricks for searching the drug database Micromedex.
March 27, 2006
Current Journals Moved!
To make better use of our space, the current journals have been moved to the First Stack Level with the bound volumes. Look for the white end panel.
March 27, 2006
Need E-Journals By Subject?
The Library's
E-Journals page allows you to quickly see what electronic journals are available covering subjects such as Radiology, Cardiology, and Education. Scroll down to browse the full subject list.
March 13, 2006
We're Greener!
The Library has started a new recycling program. On the entrance level are bins for all types of recyclables -- cans, bottles, newspapers, magazines, and regular paper.
March 7, 2006
Archives Closed to Public
Due to construction, Medical Center Archives will be closed from
March 20 - April 19. Access to materials will be limited during this time, and the main contact number will be
660-1315. We apologize for any inconvenience.
March 7, 2006
Clinical Pharmacology
Fast, online access to drug information is important to the medical community. Our latest newsletter issue contains
tips and tricks for searching the drug database Clinical Pharmacology.
March 7, 2006
Think Big!
Four 32-inch monitors have been installed in group study rooms at the Library. So bring your laptop and think big with your study group, committee, or task force! For more information on these new monitors, see
our latest newsletter issue.
February 15, 2006
Diversity Resource
Missing Persons: Minorities in the Health Professions, a report of the Sullivan Commission on Diversity in the Healthcare Workforce (named in honor of Louis Sullivan), is an outgrowth of a Kellogg Foundation grant to Duke's School of Medicine.
February 1, 2006
Your Input is Critical!
Your input about our resources, services, and facility is critical if we are to remain successful in supporting and anticipating your information needs.
Click here and let us know what you think.
February 1, 2006
Black History Month
The "
Black History Month: A Medical Perspective" exhibit contains a chronology of medical achievements of African Americans, a section on folk medicine, and a selective bibliography.
January 24, 2006
Successful Publishing Venture
The crisis in scholarly publishing is far from over. Our own Duke University Press and Dr. Darell D. Bigner, Deputy Director, Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, have become change agents in the arena of scholarly publishing. To read more about this successful venture, see the
December issue of our newsletter.
January 24, 2006
Web Of Science Analysis Tool
Have you ever wondered who are the most prolific authors in a subject area? Well, the ISI Web of Science (WOS) database now offers an "Analyze Results" feature to help users identify research patterns and trends. Read more about this in the
December issue of our newsletter.
January 24, 2006
NIH Clinical Alert
The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, has issued an announcement encouraging treatment with anticancer drugs via two methods, after surgery, for women with advanced ovarian cancer. To read the alert, connect to
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/alerts/ovarian_ip_chemo.html.
January 12, 2006
MEDLINE Reload
The National Library of Medicine has completed the 2006 MEDLINE data reload. The next Ovid AutoAlerts generated will include all new data added since the previous update.
January 2, 2006
AgePage: Cancer Facts
Although cancer strikes people of all ages, risk factors increase as people get older, even if there is no family history. For more information, see
http://www.niapublications.org/engagepages/Cancer_Facts_for_People_Over_50.pdf
