http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php This RSS feed was generated out of the newsdatabase of Health Sciences Library website. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=103 In response to a request from student governance, the Library is extending its Spring 2008 Semester hours:Fridays - closing one hour later, 10 pm instead of 9 pmSaturdays - opening one hour earlier, 9 am instead of 10 am Sundays - opening one hour earlier, 10 am instead of 11 am Complete schedule of Library hours for Spring Semester, as of May 4, 2008:Monday - Thursday 7:00 am - 1:00 amFriday 7:00 am - 10:00 pmSaturday 9:00 am - 9:00 pmSunday 10:00 am - 1:00 am http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=102 The Historical Collections Department in the Health Sciences Library has just completed a project that makes available online a very important resource on the history of SUNY Upstate Medical University. The manuscript history of the school, titled, Chronological Calendar of Events of the College of Medicine at Syracuse, 1872 - 1968, with Some Later Additions, has been digitized and is now available from the Historical Collections website. The document is accessible from the Historical Collections home page under "New" and also is one of the items under the heading "History of the Institution." Here is the direct link:http://www.upstate.edu/library/history/institution/ferg.php The document is available as a single, searchable pdf file, and also as individual chapters (also searchable). This is one of the most heavily used items in Historical Collections and contains a wealth of information. It was compiled by J. Howard Ferguson, M.D., '26, chair of the Pathology Department from 1942-1969. Ferguson was also the project manager for the planning and construction of Weiskotten Hall in the 1930s, and he established the Medical Photography Department in 1928. The document contains many photographs, and the text is divided into chapters for each department, e.g., Anatomy, Ophthalmology, Pathology, etc. There is also a chronology of important events/landmarks in the history of the school (under "General"), statistical information about the school's enrollment and expenditures (through 1968), and chapters on Deans and Presidents, Secretaries, Administration, and the Library. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=101 A new exhibit, Rediscovering the Class of 1885, opens April 25, 2008 in the Health Sciences Library. The exhibit celebrates the recent rediscovery at SUNY Upstate of 25 nineteenth-century portrait photographs of the class and faculty of 1885 – now the earliest original class pictures in the library’s Historical Collections.Wheelock Rider, Graduate of the Class of 1885 John L. Heffron, Professor of Histology The exhibt offers glimpses of the lives of medical students in Syracuse in the late nineteenth century. Medical instruments, student notebooks, 19th century exams and other original documents, along with many photographs, will be on display.Illustration from the yearbook, The Onondagan, 1885By telling the story of how these photographs were "lost" for 70 years and then found, the exhibit also draws attention to the underlying question of how the historical record may be preserved -- or lost -- for future generations, and how our interpretation of the past may be incomplete, or faulty, if the picture itself is incomplete. The items on display are drawn from Historical Collections in the Health Sciences Library of SUNY Upstate Medical University. Visit Historical Collections on the 2nd floor of the Library. For more information contact Elise Calvi, Curator of Historical Collections, 315-464-4585.The exhibit is part of the 1st Annual Carol M. Baldwin Cultural Crawl, held Friday and Saturday April 25th and 26th. Refreshments will be served in the library to passport holders on the 25th and 26th between 10 am and 2 pm. The exhibit will remain on view for several months. The Health Sciences Library is located in Weiskotten Hall, 766 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY. Directions. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=96 The 2008 On My Own Time art exhibit is now on view in the Health Sciences Library! Please stop by to enjoy these works by your talented colleagues at Upstate. In-house judging for the show will be April 7 thru May 21, 2008. The Everson Museum exhibit will be open from October 10 through November 9, 2008. If you have any questions please contact Lori Lucarelli, exhibits coordinator 464-2750 or lucarell@upstate.edu. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=95 An exhibit of oil paintings by Laura Roth will be on view throughout the month of May 2008 in the Health Sciences Library, Weiskotten Hall.If you are interested in displaying your work, please contact Lori Lucarelli, Exhibits Coordinator at lucarell@upstate.edu or 464-2750. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=93 The General Assembly for CHP/CON/Library will present its Spring Faculty Development Workshop on Friday, April 11, 2008 from 12-2 pm in Room 2231, Weiskotten Hall. The topic is "Teaching Critical Thinking Skills to the Health-Care Student," presented by Dale Avers, P.T., D.P.T., Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Director of the Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Dr. Avers provides the following description: "This workshop will present a general introduction to critical thinking and its significance to the health professions. I will briefly discuss what a critical-thinking student looks like and how educators can facilitate this skill. Assessment methods that encourage critical thinking are also presented. This will be an active-learning workshop with participants expected to contribute in small groups." Each attendee will receive a copy of the booklet "The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts & Tools," and light refreshments will be provided. Faculty from all colleges are invited; please register by contacting Diane Luft. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=89 OVID Gateway, the current look of the well used MEDLINE, CINAHL and PsycINFO databases, is retiring. On Monday, February 4, 2008, OVID will unveil its new look, OVIDSP, with its crisp new color scheme, streamlined features - such as limits in a collapsible menu - and multiple search tabs. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=88 In accordance with Division G, Title II, Section 218 of PL 110-161 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008), the NIH voluntary Public Access Policy (NOT-OD-05-022) is now mandatory. The law states: The Director of the National Institutes of Health shall require that all investigators funded by the NIH submit or have submitted for them to the National Library of Medicine’s PubMed Central an electronic version of their final, peer-reviewed manuscripts upon acceptance for publication, to be made publicly available no later than 12 months after the official date of publication: Provided, That the NIH shall implement the public access policy in a manner consistent with copyright law. For details see: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-033.html http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=87 In support of our efforts to provide a safe and secure environment, the Library plans to implement two security card swipe devices: one at the Library main entrance in February 2008 and the other at the entrance of the 2nd floor computing area at the beginning of the Spring semester. The main entrance device will be used during scheduled evening (after 6 PM) and all weekend hours. At these times Upstate ID holders will need to 'swipe' their cards to enter the Library. The Library will continue To welcome all visitors in support of their health information needs. Visitors without an Upstate ID will need to sign in, show a valid picture ID, verify that the visit is related to an academic, research, or information need, and display a Visitor badge while in the Library. A second device, located at the entrance to the 2nd floor computing area, will be active at all times. Access to the second floor computing area will be limited to Upstate ID card holders.In addition, Public Safety Officers now walk through all Library floors four times every evening. For more information, please visit the Library's web page or give us a call at 464-7114. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=86 You may have noticed that library staff are shifting the book collection in the third floor Reading Room. This is being done to make room for the reference and circulating books from Historical Collections, which will be moved from the second to the third floor. Once the books are relocated and the stacks dismantled, much needed new carpeting will be installed in Historical Collections, and library staff will take a fresh look at how the newly carpeted area might be used. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=85 The Journal of the American Medical Association produces a weekly video report that is available online at http://thejamareport.blip.tv/. You can watch the episodes online with your browser or subscribe to the RSS feed via Miro, iTunes or any other video capable RSS aggregator. Past reports are available and also from an unaffiliated site. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=80 FirstCONSULT , a differential diagnosis database, will be available via trial until June 30, 2008. It is also searchable by medical topics and procedures, and includes patient education information. A PDA version called PocketCONSULT is also available. Please contact Brad Long, Head of Reference & Liaison Services, to voice your opinion on this product Phone: 464-7112, longb@upstate.edu. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=79 The Health Sciences Library continues its new opening hours - 7:00 am Monday-Friday - in the Fall and Spring semesters. The Library began opening at 7:00 am instead of 8:00 am in the Summer of 2007, in response to a request from the President's Engaging Excellence Committee forStudents. Fall & SpringMonday - Thursday 7:00 am - 1:00 amFriday 7:00 am - 9:00 pmSaturday 10:00 am - 9:00 pmSunday 11:00 am - 1:00 am http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php The Health Sciences Library was awarded a $1,500.00 grant from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine for a pilot project to enhance information services to rural psychiatrists and other mental health workers. The project, entitled "What Can the 21st Century Library Offer to Mental Health Practitioners in Rural Areas?" was developed in partnership with the Office on Rural Mental Health Issues (R-PSYCH) in the Department of Psychiatry.Initially Library staff will offer presentations and hands-on training in the Fall and Winter of 2007 to practitioners in a six county region including Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Broome, and Tioga. The long term goal is to develop customized web-based services available to county mental health agencies, institutions, and professionals across the Upstate Medical University service area and potentially other areas of New York State. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=77 To commemorate the 1787 signing of the Constitution of the United States of America, September 17 is now known as Constitution Day. This change occurs in accordance with section 111 of Division J of Public Law 108-447. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=76 Turn the Page: Recommended Reading for Students of Geneva Medical College, 1834-1871 is an exhibit on the first floor of the Health Sciences Library, Weiskotten Hall, beginning August 22, 2007. On view is a selection of nineteenth-century texts read by students of Geneva Medical College. SUNY Upstate Medical University began in 1834 as Geneva Medical College.In today*s medical school, information is more likely to be transmitted via PDA or podcast than the pages of a printed book. Looking back at the medical literature available to students over a hundred years ago provides a perspective from which to measure progress-not only in the study and practice of medicine, but also in information and communication technologies.The items on display are drawn from the Historical Collections in the Health Sciences Library of SUNY Upstate Medical University. The Historical Collections include several thousand books and journals published from the 16th through 21st centuries; documents, photographs, printed and audio-visual materials, and artifacts documenting the history of Upstate and its predecessor schools; medical instruments; papers of distinguished faculty; and other materials documenting the history of the health professions in Central New York.Visit the Historical Collections on the 2nd floor of the Library and at http://www.upstate.edu/library/history/. For more information contact Elise Calvi, Curator of Historical Collections, calvie@upstate.edu, 315.464.4585. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=70 Gideon - Tool grounded in evidence-based medicine for the diagnosis, treatment and teaching of infectious diseases and microbiology. Trial runs through August 22, 2007. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=68 BROADEN YOUR VISION BY A FACTOR OF 1000FACULTY OF 1000 - BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=67 The Health Sciences Library is pleased to support the Deans' Grand Rounds each month by posting selected articles relevant to the featured topic. The topic of the Deans' Grand Rounds, Wednesday, April 19 from 4-5 p.m. in the Medical Alumni Auditorium, is "Steriodogenic Acute Regulatory (StAR) Protein: Clinical Importance, Regulation and Cellular Mechanisms"The speaker will be: Douglas M. Stocco, PhD Grover E. Murray Distinguished Professor Robert A. Welch Endowed Chair in Biochemistry University Distinguished Professor Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Go to selected articles http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=66 images.MD is the first online encyclopedia of medical images available on the Web. This is a comprehensive visual reference of medicine that aims to transform lectures, discussions, and presentations.images.MD features more than 48,000 images from more than 90 collections ranging from allergy to cardiology, from neurology to urology, each accompanied by authoritative explanatory text from 2000 of the world’s leading medical experts.Features:Create your own image library.Personalize your collection.Add, edit or delete text, rename or add personal notes to the images.Create your own PowerPoint® presentation.Browse and search the image database by speciality, collection, keyword, or image type.Email images to colleagues.Order CD-ROMs of your presentations.,/li> http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=65 UpToDate version 15.1 enhancements include: * Since our last release, more than 142 new topic reviews. * Approximately 41% of existing topics updated based on new information.For more information, please see the current UpToDate newsletter. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php The Library is honoring Black History Month with a web page of resources on important health issues facing the African American community. These resources are provided in a variety of formats, including an online video titled, “Say My Name: Black Women and Health.”There is information illustrating health disparities among African Americans and issues relating specifically to African American women.There are many books and videos in our collection supporting these medical and cultural topics.Visit this web page for more - http://www.upstate.edu/library/special/african_american.php http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php On Feb. 1, the Library will open the web-based ILLiad interlibrary loan system to public use. ILLiad is a new interlibrary loan system which tracks borrowing, lending and document delivery operations through a single, customizable interface. ILLiad will improve service to Library users by giving them the ability to initiate and track their ILL requests every step of the way through a simple web interface.New interlibrary loan web pages will replace the existing web loan forms currently being used by patrons to request a loan. Patrons will first register as a new user, and then will be able to request articles or books from Interlibrary Loan and check on the progress of their requests. Articles requested will be posted to the web for receipt. The borrower will be given a link to the article after logging into ILLIad and checking the "Retrieve your article(s)" button.The ILLiad software was developed by the interlibrary loan staff at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to automate the processing of routine interlibrary loan functions, thereby increasing productivity and reducing paperwork. It was expanded and further enhanced by Atlas Systems, Inc., the primary developer for OCLC ILLiad. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php The Library has received the new edition of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR). The JCR is a unique resource with multidisciplinary and international coverage. It collects citation information which can then be used to rank journal size, how often a journal is cited, and its impact factor.The Library only receives the JCR in print, we do not subscribe to the online version. The JCR is located on closed reserve behind the Library Services Desk. Please contact a reference librarian at 464-4581, or email askalibrarian@upstate.edu for information on journal impact factors or for further assistance. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=59 The Health Sciences Library is pleased to support the Deans' Grand Rounds each month by posting selected articles relevant to the featured topic. The topic of the Deans' Grand Rounds, Wednesday, January 17 from 4-5 p.m. in the Medical Alumni Auditorium, is "On Mice and Men: Molecular Mechanisms of Ventricular Fibrillation."The speaker will be: Jose Jalife, MD, FACC, Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmacology Go to selected articles http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=58 Do you use InfoPOEMs InfoRetriever on your Palm or Pocket PC? Then you will need to re-register that device for the new year. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=57 Brenda Virginio, special education art teacher and former commissioned artist for home interiors, will exhibit her paintings in the Health Sciences Library for one month starting December 17, 2006. Themes for her paintings, which will be available for sale, include Katrina, 911, desert storm, and breast cancer.Please visit the Library to see our new exhibit. If you are interested in displaying your work in the Library, please contact Lori Lucarelli, exhibits coordinator (464-2750 or lucarell@upstate.edu). http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=54 In honor of World AIDS Day, December 1st, the Health Sciences Library is hosting an exhibit highlighting the worldwide health care worker shortage. The exhibit was created by Elizabeth Dawson, second year medical student and president of the International Federation of Medical Students' Association. Eiizabeth is working with AMSA president Danielle Yerdon to develop a program at Upstate in honor of World AIDS Day, including a lunch lecture and discussion. The exhibit will be available at the Library entrance through December 8th. More information on the global situation.... http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=52 To make influenza information more convenient and accessible, a new web page from the Health Sciences Library provides a variety of useful links, including: breaking news on avian flu and seasonal flu in-depth information from books and videos local and hospital clinic schedules select resources from national and international agencies Visit the new web page at: http://www.upstate.edu/library/reference/flu/ http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=51 The Health Sciences Library has put together a resource page on Native American health as part of SUNY Upstate's Native American Month celebration. Links provide information on the health and healthcare issues that impact the Native American community today. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=48 The Lexi-Comp six month trial has expired as of Dec 31st, 2006. As soon as a decision is made about Lexi-Comp future availability an announcement will be sent out by the Upstate Announcements e-mail and the Update Newsletter. If you have further questions or comments you may e-mail http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=47 The library has added a new database, Scopus, to its collection, which contains abstracts and references from over 15,000, journals making it the largest single database of scientific research literature. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=45 Beginning on Thursday, October 26, 2006, a new version of the Micromedex drug information system will go live at Upstate. Although the new interface provides basically the same information familiar to Upstate users, there are some differences in navigation and searching and a few new features: Navigation on main page now organized by tabs and drop-down menus Search capabilities now include keyword, full-text, and word stems Side-by-side comparisons of two or more drugs now available, using Comparative Drug Summaries or Therapeutic Class Improved Drug Identification (imprint, color, shape, pattern) Persistent document outline (available on all pages of a long document) More convenient printing options You can view the new interface at http://micromedex.upstate.edu.libproxy1.upstate.edu/home/dispatch Micromedex is available from the Faculty, Staff & Volunteers link on the Upstate home page at http://www.upstate.edu/ and from the Health Sciences Library home page at http://www.upstate.edu/library/ in the Databases drop-down menu or by clicking on "Drug Information" at the top of the page.Off campus users may access Micromedex via their LEAP passwords. If you have any questions about accessing or searching the new Micromedex interface, please call the Library Reference Desk at 464-4581 or email to askalibrarian@upstate.edu. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=44 The Health Sciences Library is pleased to support the Deans' Grand Rounds each month by posting selected articles relevant to the featured topic. The topic of the Deans' Grand Rounds, Wednesday, September 20 from 4-5 p.m. in the Medical Alumni Auditorium, is "New Therapies for Bone Cancer: Two Steps Forward, One Step Backwards? " The speakers will be:Dr. Matthew J. Allen - Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Clinical Veterinarian, Department of Laboratory Animal Resources Dr. Timothy A. Damron - David G. Murray Endowed Professor of Orthopedics and Adjunct Professor of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University Go to selected articles http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=43 Commemorate the 1787 signing of the Constitution with us! http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=41 Nature Methods is proud to publish its second FOCUS. The topic is RNA Interference - A User's Guide. This practical guide assembled by Nature Methods' award-winning editorial team, includes expert opinions and answers to often-asked, practical questions related to the use of RNA interference as a research tool. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=40 On August 21, CDC posted an array of downloadable patient and provider education materials to its influenza web section: Patient education materials for the 2006-07 flu season; provider education materials for the 2006-07 flu season; patient screening form for trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV); Stop the Spread of Germs posters and flyers in several languages; fact sheets in several languages and influenza vaccine VISs. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=39 The Library is currently assessing its journal and database acquisitions with the intent of making the collection more focused on the current needs of our Upstate community members. In addition, we want our collection development procedures to become more flexible so that we can respond promptly to requests for additional resources. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=38 In response to student complaints and in order to ensure the timely availability of Reserve Books, the Library has revised its policy regarding fines. Please be advised that the current fine for late return of 2-hour materials (Reserve Books and current year journals) is $2.00 per hour. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=36 We currently have a one-month trial of Primal Pictures from Ovid Technologies. Primal Pictures provides a dynamic, interactive overview of human anatomy focusing on one or more areas of the body. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=32 The Library has recently updated its webpage dedicated to PDAs to include information and links to useful downloads for Pocket PC devices. Some of the available applications include:InfoRetriever - handheld component of InfoPoemsDiagnosaurus - differential diagnosis toolShots 2006 - Immunization scheduleAdobe Reader for Pocket PC - opens PDF files on your handheldPDAs http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=31 UpToDate version 14.2 enhancements include: * Since our last release, more than 180 new topic reviews. * Approximately 45% of existing topics updated based on new information.For more information, please see the current UpToDate newsletter. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=30 LactMed, a free online database with information on drugs and lactation, is one of the newest additions to the National Library of Medicine's (NLM)TOXNET system, a Web-based collection of resources covering toxicology,chemical safety, and environmental health. Geared to the healthcare practitioner and nursing mother, LactMed contains over 450 drug records. It includes information such as maternal levels in breast milk, infant levels in blood, potential effects in breastfeeding infants and on lactation itself, the American Academy of Pediatrics category indicating the level of compatibility of the drug with breastfeeding, and alternate drugs to consider. References are included, as is nomenclature information, such as the drug's Chemical Abstract Service's (CAS) Registry number and its broad drug class. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=29 The Health Sciences Library is pleased to support the Deans' Grand Rounds each month by posting selected articles relevant to the featured topic. We hope this will allow interested parties to find information quickly and easily. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=28 The New England Journal of Medicine now offers Clinical Medicine videos online. See the ever-growing list of titles that have been gathered together on our web site. More information from the NEJM. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=27 Finding Great Health Information for Patients http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=25 Finding Evidence Based Information http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=24 RefWorks users are now able to set a preference to send references directly from Google Scholar into their Refworks accounts. For complete instructions see the April 2006 Release http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=22 As part of the SUNYConnect, a collaboration to provide SUNY campuses with a variety of online resources, the Health Sciences Library now offers the Gale Virtual reference Library. This searchable online database enables desktop access to over 50 encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources in several disciplines, including business, law, environment, history, medicine, religion, social science, and bioethics. Users may search across all Gale titles or within a selected title.To access this collection, go to the E-books pull-down menu on the library home page and select "Gale Virtual Reference Library." Alternatively, you may select "All E-books," then select the category "Reference." In addition, selected Gale titles related to the health sciences have been listed under their respective subjects. This collection can be accessed from off campus through the Library's LEAP password. For questions or information, please contact the Library Reference Desk at 464-4581, or email to askalibrarian http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=21 The Health Sciences Library begins a new laptop loan service on March 27, 2006. The program will provide students, staff, and faculty with the option of wireless access to the Internet, including library resources, from anywhere in the Library building. This opportunity exists because the Library was recently configured for wireless connectivity. These laptops will be equipped with Microsoft Office 2003, allowing users to work on research projects, spreadsheets, or Powerpoint presentations. Eligible borrowers are the students, staff, and faculty of Upstate Medical University. To check out a laptop borrowers are required to leave a valid Upstate ID and a valid drivers license, plus sign the Laptop Loan Agreement and a circulation slip which states when the laptop is due. Laptops will be available on a first-come-first-served basis from the Library Services Desk. Laptops are for in library use only. The loan period will be two hours per day for each patron. Reservations will not be accepted. The laptops are battery operated only and there is no printer attached. All work must be saved to a USB memory card. The user will be responsible for all damaged or lost components. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=20 The library's online catalog has been updated with a look consistent with the rest of our our web site and with functionality that no longer utilizes pop-up windows. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=19 RefShare, a new feature in RefWorks, enhances collaboration by providing RefWorks users with a quick and easy way to share their entire RefWorks database, or selected folders, with other members of their institution as well as colleagues outside of their institution. All that is required is internet access and a valid e-mail address. Access to the shared RefWorks folders or databases is obtained through a URL which is sent by the RefWorks user initiating the sharing. Additional limits can also be applied that regulate what can be done with shared references such as allowing printing or the generation of bibliographies.RefShare provides a seamless way to share information and allows for the easy transfer of references between separate RefWorks accounts. To share a database or folders click on the drop down Folders menu located on the toolbar of RefWorks. Select Share Folders. Next, select the folders to be shared, apply desired limits and click E-mail URL. It’s that easy! A tutorial is also available in the Help section of RefWorks or as always questions are welcome at the library reference desk. Call us at 464-4581 or e-mail at askalibrarian http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=18 Starting in March 2006, the Library has made available online a leading text in pharmacology - Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacologic Basis of Therapeutics - 11th ed., 2006. This e-book can be found in the StatRef Collection in the E-Books pull-down menu on the Library home page. Of course, for those who wish to consult the hardcopy version, the latest edition of this text can also be found in the Reserve Collection available at the library Services Desk. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=17 As part of the SUNYConnect, a collaboration to provide SUNY campuses with a variety of online resources, the Health Sciences Library now offers the Gale Virtual Reference Library. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=15 UpToDate version 14.1 enhancements include: * Evidence grading is now being added to recommendations for treatment and screening * Over 100 graded topicsFor more information, please see the current UpToDate newsletter. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=9 The Health Science Library's new Leisure Reading book collection includes donated and, soon, leased best sellers and popular titles, fiction and non-fiction, and biographies. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=8 For the convenience of our users, the Library has selected the following web sites on avian influenza. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=7 Are you interested in getting a free print subscription to the journal Cell, one of the premier sources for research and reviews in the life sciences? http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=6 The Library's Evidence Based Practice site, www.upstate.edu/library/evidence/ which can be accessed under Research Resources & Databases, has been updated and enhanced. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=5 Very often a citation only can be found in one of our databases, while the full-text is available in another part of our electronic collection. http://www.upstate.edu/library/news/index.php?action=fullnews&id=4 The library is pleased to announce that as of June 6, 2005 a new one service desk was opened to answer your questions or refer you to the appropriate department that can help.