Research Tools from the New York State Library - Sep. 12 at Noon
Representatives from the New York State Library will come to the Upstate campus on Sep. 12 to demonstrate access to e-journals, Springer Protocols and other resources on their web site. You are encouraged to attend all or part of the two hour program based on your particular interests.Research Tools from the New York State Library
| Date: | Friday, Sep. 12 | ||||||||
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| Time: | 12:00-2:00 | ||||||||
| Place: | Rm 318, 3rd floor, Health Sciences Library | ||||||||
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| Registration: | If you plan to attend please notify Diane Luft at luftdd@upstate.edu. | ||||||||
| Light refreshments will be available; attendees are also welcome to bring their own lunch. |
The New York State Library offers outstanding online resources for the medical community, including full text of leading e-journals and databases in biomedical and life sciences. Resources cover a wide range of basic science and clinical areas with databases such as Science Direct, Biological Abstracts, Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, and PsycArticles.Springer Protocols, a unique resource for scientists and researchers, became available in August 2008, offering more than 18,000 reproducible laboratory protocols in the Life and Biomedical Sciences. Springer Protocols are predefined written procedural methods in the design and implementation of experiments including lists of necessary equipment and ingredients, notes on troubleshooting and safety precautions. Springer Protocols is based on several critically acclaimed book series: Methods in Molecular Biology, Methods in Molecular Medicine, Methods in Biotechnology, Methods in Pharmacology & Toxicology and Neuromethods. Approx.imately 2,000 protocols will be added to this database each year. To preview the Protocols and view abstracts, go to http://www.springerprotocols.com.New York State Library makes its online resources available to all NYS physicians and all NYS employees, including SUNY employees, but does not include students or Research Foundation employees. Eligible individuals can access the full text of these online resources 24/7 from their office or home with a New York State Library Borrower’s card number and PIN at the New York State Library web site: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov. Applications for New York State Library Borrower’s cards are available at the Health Sciences Library Service Desk. For help with the application process or for more information on access to New York State Library resources, contact Diane Luft, Health Sciences Library, at 464-7114 or luftdd@upstate.edu.