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Memorial Day Weekend Hours
The Ginsburg Health Sciences Library will be open with modified hours for the Memorial Day Weekend. Friday, May 24 — Close at 7:00pm Saturday, May 25 — 9:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, May 26 — 10:00am – 7:00pm Monday, May 27 CLOSED … Continue reading
EBSCO Database Trials
We have a few EBSCO health sciences resources for a short period of time. DynaMed is a clinical reference tool created by physicians. It contains more than 3,200 topics. Editors monitor over 500 medical journals on a daily basis. The … Continue reading
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DynaMed Trial
We now have a 30 day trial to the database DynaMed Try it out and let us know what you think. DynaMed is a clinical reference tool containing evidence based content. DynaMed contains: Clinically organized summaries of over 3200 topics Evidence … Continue reading
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Try this iPad app
Do you have an iPad? Would you like an app that will help you find and organize journals that are of interest to you? We have been given an opportunity to try BrowZine, an iPad app that connects to many … Continue reading
Psychiatry Books Online
Psychiatry Online makes a free pdf available through their Book of the Month feature. The Temple Libraries subscribe to Psychiatryonline.org. Each month a free pdf version of a highlighted title will be available. This month, March, the title is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy … Continue reading
NEW! Book Scanner
The Ginsburg Library has a new book scanner on the lower level of the library near the printer. This scanner makes it easy to copy book pages. Place the book face up on the scanner. Follow instructions that display on … Continue reading
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NIH Public Access Policy
News is buzzing about the new NIH Public Access Policy. There will be stricter standards starting this July. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-160.html Here are a few news items about the new policy: From the Whitehouse SPARC applauds the policy Here are some specific … Continue reading
On Display at Ginsburg Library
“The Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital: History and Influence.” is on display at the Ginsburg Library. This exhibit was inspired by the traveling exhibit from The National Library of Medicine, “Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Academic Surgeons” which was previously at … Continue reading
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Anatomy Resources Online
Did you know that in addition to the many anatomy books in print the library also has online resources? Find these listed under the Multimedia heading on the Health Sciences website. Primal Pictures (OvidSP)-3D images, quizzes Anatomy and Physiology Online (OvidSP)-guided learning Search … Continue reading
USMLE Easy
The library has a new subscription! USMLE Easy available now. Helps you prepare for the USMLE Step1, Stp 2 CK and Step 3. Create your own account Practice at your own pace Customize practice exams Track performance Thousands of online questions, … Continue reading
Try “Clinical Key”
ClinicalKey from Elsevier Trial available until December 30, 2012 Access to current medical and surgical content including: First Consult Top journals Best-selling medical and surgical books Thousands of medical videos, millions of images, and much more content across 12 distinct content … Continue reading
Follow Us on Twitter
The Health Sciences Libraries are on Twitter Follow @templehslibs We will be Tweeting facts about our exhibition “Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Academic Surgeons”. Be sure to come by to see it in December and January along with our new … Continue reading
“Opening Doors” Exhibit
The Ginsburg library will be hosting the traveling exhibition, “Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Academic Surgeons” On display: mid-December, 2012-early February, 2013 This is an exhibition celebrating the contributions of African American academic surgeons to medicine … Continue reading
PubMed YEP
PubMed is currently in the stage where it will not be receiving indexed Medline citations. This happens every year during “Year End Processing.” Read an earlier post “Medline Updates” for more information. Have more questions about MEDLINE or PubMed? Contact … Continue reading
Sustainability Week
For all of our environmentally conscious Health Science campus students and staff, now’s a great time to acquaint yourself with many of the events associated with Temple University’s Annual Sustainability Week. There’s plenty of activities one can do, either from at home or at your … Continue reading
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Secure Your Laptop
The Ginsburg Library recently completed installation of laptop lock anchors in 180 student study carrels. See the pictures below. It’s quick and easy. These anchors are available for you to use now with your own cable. The library will have … Continue reading
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PubMed Questions?
Have questions about PubMed? Wonder if you are using all the features available? Want some help? Schedule a session with one of the reference librarians. We also offer training sessions in our computer lab. Schedules are posted on the website … Continue reading
MEDLINE Updates
Every year the National Library of Medicine updates Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and Substance Names on existing MEDLINE citations. For a short period of time, starting in November, citations in PubMed will not be fully indexed. This means that searches … Continue reading
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Website Redesign!
The Health Sciences Libraries have a new website, library.temple.edu/hsl. Some of the new features include: “Quick Search” boxes for PubMed, Journals, Databases and Books. A Quick Links sidebar on the left highlighting some of the most commonly used resources and … Continue reading