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Fall 2011 issue of eSynapse newsletter now available

Friday, August 26th, 2011

logo for library newsletterThe Fall 2011 issue of eSynapse, the newsletter of the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, is now available online.

Issue highlights include:

Questions can be directed to the newsletter editor:
Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744 or jeanne.leber@utah.edu
or assistant editor Julie Quilter; 801-581-5534 or julie.quilter@utah.edu

eSynapse is published using open source software. The Open Journal Systems is a complete online journal management and publishing package that has been developed by the Public Knowledge Project through its federally funded efforts to expand and improve access to research. OJS assists with every stage of the publishing process, from submissions through online publication and indexing.

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NCBI Classes Available

Friday, July 8th, 2011

The Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library is hosting two NCBI classes in the coming week. Peter Cooper from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) will be presenting BLAST and Genomes Updates. Peter will present these two sessions via Adobe Connect. Please join us in the Eccles Health Sciences Education Building, Room 3100B. There is no fee to attend, but please register.

Class: BLAST: The Basic Local Alignment Search Tool
Date: Friday, July 15, 2011
Time: 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Place: HSEB 3100 B
Description: The Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) finds regions of local similarity between protein or nucleotide sequences. The program compares nucleotide or protein sequences to sequence in a database and calculates the statistical significance of the matches. This class provides an introduction to BLAST and then describes the practical application of different BLAST program.

Class: Genomes Updates
Date: Monday, July 18, 2011
Time: 11:00 a.m.-Noon
Place: HSEB 3100 B
Description: Contains sequence and map data from the whole genomes of over 1000 organisms. The genomes represent both completely sequenced organisms and those for which sequencing is in progress.

For more information contact Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744

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Spotlight on toxicology

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

Each month the National Network of Libraries of Medicine offers a one-hour online class on a different resource from the National Library of Medicine. Tomorrow’s “Spotlight!” session will be on “Toxicology Resources”:

Are you exploring ways your library can become an active participant in emergency preparedness planning, response and recovery? In this interactive session, learn about National Library of Medicine toxicology resources you can bring to the community of planners, responders, health care professionals, and stakeholders. Discover free, authoritative tools for crisis response, rapid decision making, and consequence management.

Taking the one-hour class and completing the exercises and class evaluation makes you eligible to receive 1 Medical Library Association Continuing Education credit. This online training is FREE.

Registration is not required but greatly appreciated.

How to connect:

  • URL: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr/
  • Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone.
  • Login: as a guest with your first and last name. Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in. Captioning will be provided a few minutes before the hour.
  • Questions: email mmagee@unmc.edu

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TOXNET and Beyond

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

The Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library is hosting  TOXNET and Beyond: Using the National Library of Medicine’s Environmental and Toxicology Portal webinar on Wednesday, June 1 and Friday, June 3. Stephanie Publicker, from Specialized Information Services, will present these two sessions via Adobe Connect. Please join us in the Eccles Health Sciences Education Building, Room 3100-B at 10:00 a.m. for both. There is no fee to attend, but please register.

PART ONE: Introduces users to the Environmental Health and Toxicology Portal and covers the basics of searching the TOXNET system, including saving, printing and downloading citations. The databases covered in this session address factual and bibliographic information about chemicals and toxicology. (Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 10:00-Noon)

PART TWO: Continues the exploration of the portal by introducing resources that can be used to learn about environmental exposure, map environmental release data, and find drug and dietary supplement information. (Friday, June 3, 2011 at 10:00-11:30 a.m.)

For more information contact Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744

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EndNote Web Classes in May and June

Friday, May 6th, 2011

EndNote Web logoAre you having trouble managing your citations? Do you wish there was a way to share citations with your colleagues? Have you dreamed of a tool that can help you insert references directly into the paper you’re writing, while helping you build a bibliography? If so, today’s your lucky day.

The Eccles Library is offering classes on the web-based reference management tool EndNote Web.

This hands-on class will cover how to create an account, import data directly, and manually enter data. You will also learn how to edit and organize your database, and how to use EndNote Web to add references to your paper and create your bibliography.

Three sessions are available:

May 23 from 10 am – 11 am

May 26 from 10 am – 11 am

June 2 from10 am – 11 am

The class is free, but registration is required.

The instructor is Amy Honisett:

801-587-9246

Classes meet in HSEB 3100 B

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For new Mac owners/users

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

Got a new Mac but you feel like it takes too long to find things? Have you inadvertently hit a key combination and now see something unexpected, or don’t see something you need? Want to mark-up a document but don’t have Adobe Acrobat? Need to adjust colors on just a few image but can’t afford Adobe Photoshop? Tired of the blue-and-white color scheme for folders? Need a way to organize your projects? Our Mac Tips & Tricks workshop will offer helpful ideas and answers to all of these questions and more. In addition, this workshop will show you how to safely and securely connect to the University network from on or off-campus. Finally, if you’ve ever accidentally deleted a file you really needed, we’ll show you how your Mac can help you retrieve lost work.

Details:

  • Date: Friday, January 14, 2011
  • Time: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Location: HSEB 3515-B
  • Cost: Free, but you must register online.

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Clinical Team Experience registration open

Monday, December 13th, 2010

Registration for the Clinical Team Experience (CTE), an interdisciplinary project that demonstrates the importance of a team approach to health care delivery, is now open. If you deleted the email with the registration information, a link to CTE registration can be found on the library’s website, complete with instructions. Questions? Contact your school or college.

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How to: Biomedical Publishing

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

Attention students: want to learn the ins and outs of publishing in a biomedical journal, whether print or online? According to the MidContinental Region News blog:

“Biomedical Publishing 101 will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, 1pm Pacific Time, 2pm Mountain Time, 3pm Central Time – 90 minutes.

Created by the Chicago Collaborative, a joint partnership of librarians, publishers and editor

Sponsored and hosted by the Four Corners Directors, and the MidContinental, Pacific Southwest and the South Central Regions of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine

This 90-minute webinar provides an opportunity to learn about the publishing cycle of biomedical journals, both in print and online. The complexities of publishing, in a world of rapidly changing delivery formats and devices will be explored, including the publishing challenges and opportunities posed by each. Presenters include John Tagler of the Association of American Publishers, Inc. and the session will be moderated by Jean Shipman, Director of the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the MidContinental Region Director.

Please register by December 4, 2010, if you plan on attending. Connection instructions for Adobe Connect will be provided upon registration.“

Tune in and check it out. Then come back and tell us what you think!

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Fall software workshops scheduled

Monday, August 16th, 2010

Need to learn Microsoft Excel for use in a course? Having trouble with formatting a document in Word? Or are you a Mac user looking for tips on how to make your computer work for you? University Libraries offer a variety of workshops to meet your needs, and Eccles Health Sciences Library offers a great selection. The entire list of workshops is available on our registration page. Below is a list of the most-recently added workshops:

Microsoft Excel 2008 for Mac

  • August 26, 2010, 10-11am in HSEB 3515-A
  • Oct 6, 2010, 2-3pm in HSEB 3515-A

Microsoft Excel 2007 for Windows

  • Sept. 9, 2010, 1-2pm in HSEB 3100-A
  • Nov. 5, 2010, 12:30-1:30pm in HSEB 3100-B

EndNote for Mac

  • Sept 2, 2010, 12:30-2pm in HSEB 3515-A
  • October 25, 2010, 8:30-10am in HSEB 3515-A

Microsoft Word 2008 for Mac

  • Sept 17, 2010, 2-3pm in HSEB 3515-A
  • Oct 12, 2010, 8:30 – 9:30am in HSEB 5100-A

Mac Tips & Tricks

  • Sept. 23, 2010, 12:30-1:30pm in HSEB 3515-A
  • Nov. 19, 2010, 12:30-1:30pm in HSEB 5100-A

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Free distance education resources

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

The National Library of Medicine has posted more than four hours of video presentations from MLA 2010 on its website — all for free! The MCR News blog offers a short list of the latest additions, and you can find the entire list on the NLM website under “Distance Education Program Resources.” Check it out!

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