EHSLibrary http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library Blog Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:53:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 EHSL is Looking for a PHP Expert http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/30/ehsl-is-looking-for-a-php-expert/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/30/ehsl-is-looking-for-a-php-expert/#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 16:53:25 +0000 Ray Balhorn http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3203 The Eccles Health Sciences Library is looking for a PHP expert / web site designer to build and maintain a wide variety of sites.  If you love creating web sites and know PHP well, please apply!  We offer wonderful benefits, a fun and relaxed atmosphere, and a professional collaborative environment.

The primary responsibility of the Web Developer position is to provide web development, programming, design, scripting, graphics and content management for web sites associated with the Eccles Health Sciences Library and special projects as assigned. The position requires knowledge of graphic and web development techniques and tools. In a team environment, the individual will participate in the development of functional, aesthetically sound Web sites and related Web services to in-house and remote users.

Main Requirements:

  • PHP expert
  • Previous experience building full featured complex websites

Apply now!

 

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/30/ehsl-is-looking-for-a-php-expert/feed/ 0 Films on Demand database http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/21/films-on-demand-database/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/21/films-on-demand-database/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 22:06:42 +0000 Mary McFarland http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3191 Marriott Library has purchased access to the Films on Demand database, which contains a wide variety of films in streaming format, including films from ABC News, American Experience, TED, BBC Films, Frontline, NOVA, PBS, Films for the Humanities and Sciences, Ken Burns, The Open University, and California Newsreel, among others. Films may be viewed individually or used by faculty as instructional material for courses. Log in with uNID when off campus.

Search by title or browse by subject or collection. Check out the 2282 titles listed in  the subject of “Health & Medicine.”

Find Films on Demand at http://digital.films.com.ezproxy.lib.utah.edu/PortalPlaylists.aspx?cid=1637&aid=6296  and in the Research Databases list

Films On Demand logo

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/21/films-on-demand-database/feed/ 0 2013 Free Lecture Series: Spine Health in the Workplace http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/17/2013-free-lecture-series-spine-health-in-the-workplace/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/17/2013-free-lecture-series-spine-health-in-the-workplace/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 19:45:51 +0000 Ray Balhorn http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3186 This free lecture will teach about basic spine anatomy and proper posture.  Learn how to keep your spine healthy (or get it healthy again!) while at work.

Shawnee Haws received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Utah in 2005, and is a certified Pilates instructor and educator.  Her current clinical practice includes the treatment of many orthopedic conditions with a focus on proper neuromuscular re-education after injury

Everyone is welcome! Light refreshments will be served.

Thursday, May 23rd
11am – noon
Hope Fox Eccles Health Library
Located just off the Main Lobby in University Hospital (next to Starbucks)

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/17/2013-free-lecture-series-spine-health-in-the-workplace/feed/ 0 ILLiad down time May 22nd http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/16/illiad-down-time-may-22nd/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/16/illiad-down-time-may-22nd/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 21:19:48 +0000 Ray Balhorn http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3184 ILLiad, our interlibrary loan and document delivery request system, will be down for scheduled maintenance beginning at 7:00PM MT on Weds, May 22nd.

Anticipated downtime is 2 hours.

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/16/illiad-down-time-may-22nd/feed/ 0 Faculty Position for Teaching & Learning Librarian http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/15/faculty-position-for-teaching-learning-librarian/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/15/faculty-position-for-teaching-learning-librarian/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 21:26:49 +0000 Ray Balhorn http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3181 The Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah seeks a creative, energetic, personable and self motivated individual to fill the position of Teaching and Learning Librarian. The Teaching and Learning Librarian coordinates and administers the formal educational efforts of the library in a team environment. These efforts include working with academic faculty in the health sciences curricula, developing and teaching information literacy workshops and classes, providing instruction for specialized topics, exploring the future of library instruction and integrating technology. The person in this position is responsible for assessing and addressing user educational needs, including the needs of remote students and instructors. This position is a tenure-track faculty appointment, reporting to the Associate Director for Education and Research.

Apply online!

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/15/faculty-position-for-teaching-learning-librarian/feed/ 0 Faculty Position for InterProfessional Education Program http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/01/faculty-position-for-interprofessional-education-program/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/01/faculty-position-for-interprofessional-education-program/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 16:30:44 +0000 Ray Balhorn http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3173 The University of Utah is seeking a faculty member to provide educational leadership for University’s Interprofessional Education Program. This individual will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary group in contributing to the development of immersion learning experiences to meet the needs of health care trainees and professionals at the University of Utah, Hospitals and Clinics.

Interested applicants should consult the full position description that outlines more responsibilities at http://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/23049.

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/05/01/faculty-position-for-interprofessional-education-program/feed/ 0 Where are the Data Repositories? http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/22/where-are-the-data-repositories/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/22/where-are-the-data-repositories/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:00:41 +0000 jvandervolgen http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3097 Discovering and re-using research datasets has become much easier in recent years due in large part to data sharing initiatives, the increasing use of standards and innovative new technologies. Come learn about the data repositories and research data available for your use. We will also provide information on how to deposit your own research data and appropriately cite datasets in your publications. Eccles Express is pleased to have Daureen Nesdill, Data Curation Librarian, from the Marriott Library present this workshop.

Finding and Re-purposing Datasets
Thursday, April 25
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
HSEB 3100 D

For questions on the content of this workshop, please contact Daureen Nesdill: daureen.nesdill@utah.edu

For more information about the workshop series or to suggest topics for Eccles Express, please contact Jessi Van Der Volgen: j.vandervolgen@utah.edu

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/22/where-are-the-data-repositories/feed/ 0 Images: Where can you find them and what’s legal? http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/18/images-where-can-you-find-them-and-whats-legal/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/18/images-where-can-you-find-them-and-whats-legal/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:45:24 +0000 jvandervolgen http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3093 Update: resources from this class are linked below.

Need to find the right image for your presentation? Once you find it, do you know how you can use it? This short workshop will cover Fair Use, Public Domain, Creative Commons and other issues in the use of images for teaching and presentations.

Please join us for Eccles Express:

Thursday, April 18
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
HSEB 3100 D

For questions on this workshop, please contact Nancy Lombardo: Nancy.Lombardo@utah.edu

Resources:

Digital Images – where to find them and whats legal
Using Digital Images URLs – Handout

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/18/images-where-can-you-find-them-and-whats-legal/feed/ 0 Google Reader is Shutting Down http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/17/google-reader-is-shutting-down/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/17/google-reader-is-shutting-down/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:11:50 +0000 Abby http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3138 As you may have heard, Google Reader will be retired at the end of June.

Since Google Reader is a tool we at the Eccles Library have recommended using for RSS feeds in the past, we wanted to make sure you, our patrons, are aware of this and provide some options.  Here are the four Google Reader alternatives that I have seen suggested the most:

Feedly – https://www.feedly.com/
NewsBlur – http://www.newsblur.com/
The Old Reader – http://theoldreader.com/
NetVibes – http://www.netvibes.com/

You can find overviews and comments about these and other RSS tools in posts on Gizmodo and The Verge. If none of those work for you, there are plenty of other options, including ones that make your RSS feed look like a Star Wars movie opening or a Star Trek computer display.

Basic information about retrieving your Google Reader data before July 1st can be found on the Google support page. For more information about how to transfer your data and feeds from Google Reader to your new reader, try this Lifehacker post.

Personally, I have been trying out Feedly for the last few weeks.  This is one of the easier transitions because Feedly pulls your RSS subscriptions directly from your Google Reader account.  I have found that after tweaking some of the preferences, I feel pretty comfortable using it and am no longer quite so devastated about losing Google Reader. I have tried the Chrome and Firefox plugins, as well as the iPhone and iPad apps.  I think I even like the mobile apps a little better than using Google Reader on my iPhone.

Which RSS reader are you using?

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/17/google-reader-is-shutting-down/feed/ 0 New PBS Documentary for University Libraries – Age of Champions http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/17/new-pbs-documentary-for-university-libraries-age-of-champions/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/17/new-pbs-documentary-for-university-libraries-age-of-champions/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:08:02 +0000 Ray Balhorn http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3130 You’re invited to watch the new free PBS documentary Age of Champions

Age of Champions tells the story of five competitors who sprint, leap, and swim for gold at
the National Senior Olympics. You’ll meet a 100-year-old tennis champion, 86-year-old pole
vaulter, and hard-hitting grandmothers who triumph over the limitations of age.

The filmmakers have partnered with organizations including the National Institute on Aging,
Osher Center, and President’s Council on Fitness to share the entire documentary for free
during the film’s national online premiere, April 18 – 28, 2013.

The Washington Post called the film “infectiously inspiring” and theater audiences across
the country have fallen in love with its light-hearted take on growing older.

Invite your family, friends, and colleagues to watch the film for free by forwarding this
email, posting on Twitter, and sharing the link on Facebook.

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/17/new-pbs-documentary-for-university-libraries-age-of-champions/feed/ 0 20 years of The Cochrane Collaboration: Looking back on the search for evidence http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/11/20-years-of-the-cochrane-collaboration-looking-back-on-the-search-for-evidence/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/11/20-years-of-the-cochrane-collaboration-looking-back-on-the-search-for-evidence/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:09:58 +0000 Mary McFarland http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3103 Watch the video of a retrospective of The Cochrane Collaboration’s beginnings and achievements of the past two decades.

Go to the 20th anniversary of The Cochrane Collaboration site.

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/11/20-years-of-the-cochrane-collaboration-looking-back-on-the-search-for-evidence/feed/ 0 Do you have a grant from the National Institutes of Health? http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/08/do-you-have-a-grant-from-the-national-institutes-of-health/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/08/do-you-have-a-grant-from-the-national-institutes-of-health/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:30:01 +0000 jvandervolgen http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3061 Join us for Eccles Express on Thursday, April 11th to find out if your publications meet the updated NIH Public Access Policy requirements. You’ll learn how to check your compliance and make sure your papers are in PubMed Central. We will cover how to use NCBI My Bibliography to organize your publications and review your compliance, how to find out if a publisher will submit to PMC for you, and how to submit to PMC if they don’t.

The Updated NIH Public Access Policy
Thursday, April 11
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
HSEB 3100 D

For questions on this workshop, please contact Abby Adamczyk: Abby.adamczyk@utah.edu

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/08/do-you-have-a-grant-from-the-national-institutes-of-health/feed/ 0 April 10 – LIFT Forum — The U & You; student stories http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/06/april-10-lift-forum-the-u-you-student-stories/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/06/april-10-lift-forum-the-u-you-student-stories/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:10:53 +0000 jeanneleber http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3087 The Wednesday, April 10 Library and Information Technology Forum features Tony Sams who will present The U & You: An Asynchronous Human Library, a session focused on a project collecting student stories. Please join us in the Eccles Health Sciences Education Building, Room 5100 B at 12:05 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

The U & You project seeks to build a longitudinal collection of students’ academic and social growth. The project consists of two parts:
1. Interviews with students that are transcribed and assigned metadata for relevant recall.
2. Development of a website to access the stories, by searching for metadata on the participant

The U & You project is producing original documents (interviews) in the form of local oral histories and experimenting with an entirely new “collection” that is social in origin, and special in the access it provides to the personal experiences of the U’s student population.

Tony Sams is the Digital Scholarship Consultant and Project Manager, Digital Scholarship Lab in the Faculty Center at the J. Willard Marriott Library.

Join us in the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building, Room 5100 B at 12:05-1:00 p.m. for this program.

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page. Program can be viewed from off-site via link from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to:
Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744

uandyou

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/06/april-10-lift-forum-the-u-you-student-stories/feed/ 0 Menopause Symptoms: What can you do? http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/05/menopause-symptoms-what-can-you-do/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/05/menopause-symptoms-what-can-you-do/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:16:07 +0000 Ray Balhorn http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3055 2013 Free Lecture Series Menopause Symptoms: What can you do?

Angela Deneris, Ph.D., Certified Nurse Midwife and Professor in the College of Nursing, will discuss:

  • The common symptoms of menopause
  • What peri- and post-menopause look like
  • The different medical and alternative treatment options

Co-sponsored by the Hope Fox Eccles health Library and the Center of Excellence in Women’s Health.

Everyone is welcome!

Thursday, April 11th
Noon to 1 p.m.
Hope Fox Eccles Health Library (Located just off the Main Lobby in University Hospital next to Starbucks)

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/05/menopause-symptoms-what-can-you-do/feed/ 0 Sex and Gender Differences Research Guide http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/02/sex-and-gender-differences-research-guide/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/02/sex-and-gender-differences-research-guide/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:07:32 +0000 ahonisett http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3050 Do you incorporate sex and gender differences in your research? Would you like to know more about sex and gender differences research?

We’ve built a research guide to help you learn more. This guide includes information about what sex and gender differences research is, funding resources and information on women’s health.

Find it here: http://campusguides.lib.utah.edu/sexandgender

Please contact Amy Honisett at amy.honisett@utah.edu or 801-587-9246 with questions or comments.

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/02/sex-and-gender-differences-research-guide/feed/ 0 What can you do to help more people find your research? http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/01/what-can-you-do-to-help-more-people-find-your-research/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/01/what-can-you-do-to-help-more-people-find-your-research/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:43:58 +0000 jvandervolgen http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3046 If you would like to learn a few simple steps you can take as you prepare your work for publication, bring your lunch and join us for Eccles Express on Thursday, April 4. This week’s session features a short workshop on Enhancing the Impact of Research.  We’ll discuss measures to help you disseminate your work widely and make it easier to find in web searching and database searching.

Thursday, April 4
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
HSEB 3100 D

For questions on this workshop, please contact Jessi Van Der Volgen j.vandervolgen@utah.edu

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/04/01/what-can-you-do-to-help-more-people-find-your-research/feed/ 0 Mayden Lecture on Health Literacy today: March 28, 2013 http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/28/mayden-lecture-on-health-literacy-today-march-28-2013/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/28/mayden-lecture-on-health-literacy-today-march-28-2013/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:26:47 +0000 Mary McFarland http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3033 Health Literacy: A Vital Pathway to Healthcare Transformation

When: March 28, 2013, 1 pm – 4 pm

Where: George and Dolores Eccles Institute of Human Genetics Auditorium, 15 North 2030 East, 1st Floor

Keynote Speaker, Andrew Pleasant, PhD. “Health Literacy: Applications for Enhanced Health System Performance OR . . . How to Change the World with Health Literacy”

Friday morning Workshop: March 29, 2013.
image of Health Literacy Word Cloud
Find more at  Priscilla M. Mayden  Lecture

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/28/mayden-lecture-on-health-literacy-today-march-28-2013/feed/ 0 Miss the Sex & Gender Differences Research Session? http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/26/did-you-miss-the-sex-and-gender-differences-informational-session/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/26/did-you-miss-the-sex-and-gender-differences-informational-session/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:07:57 +0000 ahonisett http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=3011 Don’t worry! You can still see the video here: http://bit.ly/WJ3S9h

Access the handouts and the slides here: http://bit.ly/11HIgJo

The session covered:

  • What is the difference between sex and gender?
  • How do sex and gender affect health?
  • Why is it important to include sex and gender differences in research?
  • Where can I find more information and resources?
  • What is the Office of Research on Women’s Health?

You can find more resources in this guide: http://campusguides.lib.utah.edu/sexandgender

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/26/did-you-miss-the-sex-and-gender-differences-informational-session/feed/ 0 New 30-minute workshops! http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/25/new-30-minute-workshops/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/25/new-30-minute-workshops/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:59:10 +0000 jvandervolgen http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2999 Eccles Express logo

Crunched for time? Stop in for Eccles Express!

Eccles Express is a short workshop with an overview of the topic where you can learn strategies, steps, or resources you can employ right away. We are pleased to offer the following sessions on Thursdays in April, from 11:30 am-12:00 pm in HSEB 3100D.

April 4: Enhancing the Impact of Research
Presented by Jessi Van Der Volgen
Optimize the visibility and impact of your research through increased discoverability. In this session you’ll learn strategies to consider in preparing for publication, disseminating your research, and keeping track of your research.

April 11: The Updated NIH Public Access Policy
Presented by Abby Adamczyk
Do you have an NIH grant and need to find out if your publications meet the updated NIH Public Access Policy requirements?  Learn how to check your compliance and make sure your papers are in PubMed Central.

April 18: Images: Where can you find them and what’s legal?
Presented by Nancy Lombardo
This brief overview will cover what is a legal use of images for teaching and presentations. Fair Use, Public Domain and Creative Commons issues will be discussed. Useful sites for finding images will be presented.

April 25: Finding and Re-Purposing Datasets
Presented by Peter Jones
Discovering and re-using research datasets has become much easier in recent years due in large part to data sharing initiatives, increasing use of standards and innovative new technologies. Come learn about some of the many treasure troves of research data available, as well as how to utilize and cite them.

These workshops are offered for free by Eccles Health Science Library and no registration is required. For questions about Eccles Express, please contact Jessi Van Der Volgen: j.vandervolgen@utah.edu

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/25/new-30-minute-workshops/feed/ 0 March 27 LIFT Forum – Innovation Efforts that Excite! http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/20/march-27-lift-forum-innovation-efforts-that-excite/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/20/march-27-lift-forum-innovation-efforts-that-excite/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:46:22 +0000 jeanneleber http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2977 The Wednesday, March 27 Library and Information Technology Forum features Jean Shipman, Bob Chestnut, Patrick Loftus, Glenn Prestwich and Dave Morrison who will present an overview of some of the innovation efforts on campus.

Presenters and their topic include:

  • Jean Shipman, Director Eccles Library: “Innovation and Librarians” – Librarians are a natural innovation partner, as they can support student teams, faculty or staff with their information needs. Key resources, space, and services enable innovation – many of which will be showcased at this Forum.
  •  Bob Chestnut & Patrick Loftus, Medical Students:  ”Bench to Bedside (B2B) Medical Device Design Competition” – The history, purpose, and format of the student-run B2B competition will be covered, as well as the library resources that have made it successful.
  •  Glenn D. Prestwich, Ph.D., Special Presidential Assistant for Faculty Entrepreneurism:  ”Culture of Impact, Faculty as Mentors for Student Entrepreneurs” – Overview of the faculty entrepreneurial program at the University of Utah.
  •  Dave Morrison, Patents Librarian: “The Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) at the University of Utah Libraries” – An overview of the history, services, and resources available to explore the patent landscape.

Please join us in the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building, Room 1750 at 12:05-1:00 p.m. for this program.

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page.   Program can be viewed from off-site via link from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to:  Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744.

 

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/20/march-27-lift-forum-innovation-efforts-that-excite/feed/ 0 Sex and Gender Differences Research: Think About It http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/19/2962/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/19/2962/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:06:11 +0000 ahonisett http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2962 The Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, in collaboration with six partners, received a grant from the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) and the National Library of Medicine of the NIH to highlight and extend the wealth of resources available from the NIH and its Institutes and Centers on sex and gender differences research. This project will develop learning materials and create strong collaborations and connections with departments and organizations across the health sciences to disseminate the high-quality information available on sex and gender differences in health to researchers, students and clinicians.

As part of this effort, the Eccles Library will be focusing its social media on a different women’s health topic each week.

If you’re interested in the importance of sex and gender differences for research and practice in the health sciences, be sure to follow any or all of the Spencer S. Eccles Health social media channels: Twitter, Facebook or this blog.

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/19/2962/feed/ 0 Ask the Expert Women’s Health series: Nutrition and Your Brain http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/19/nutritionandyourbrain/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/19/nutritionandyourbrain/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:14:51 +0000 Ray Balhorn http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2954 You are invited to our next presentation on Wednesday March 27th at the Madsen Health Center for our Ask the Expert Women’s Health series. This month’s topic is “Nutrition and Your Brain”.

Rachel Jones, Assistant Professor, College of Health at the University of Utah will discuss:

  • the best functional food and nutrients for your brain
  • which food and nutrients can help with depression
  • how the brain is affected when we live at elevations above 2000ft

This is not your typical nutrition presentation….you will leave with information about how and why your environment & nutrition choices can influence your physical and emotional well-being!

Tell your family and friends and come to the Madsen Health Center conference room (555 S Foothill Blvd, Salt Lake City ) on Wednesday March 27th, 2013 at 6pm for one hour and share in the discussion.

Light snacks will be provided. Please share with your family, friends and colleagues.

Parking is free and plentiful.

» find Madsen Health Center.

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/19/nutritionandyourbrain/feed/ 2 Sex and Gender Differences Research – Informational Session http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/14/2932/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/14/2932/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:47:26 +0000 ahonisett http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2932 The Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Health Sciences Student Council (HSSC) welcome you to an informational session.

Join us:

March 20, 2013 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm in the Health Sciences Education Building (HSEB), room 3515 B.

We will enjoy light refreshments and learn:

  • What is the difference between sex and gender?
  • How do sex and gender affect health?
  • Why is it important to include sex and gender differences in research?
  • Where can I find more information and resources?
  • What is the Office of Research on Women’s Health?

Questions? Contact Amy Honisett at amy.honisett@utah.edu or 801-587-9246

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/14/2932/feed/ 0 Future of higher education – Radio West from KUER http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/05/future-of-higher-education-radio-west-from-kuer/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/05/future-of-higher-education-radio-west-from-kuer/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:04:35 +0000 Mary McFarland http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2905
This week of March 4th, Radio West runs a series “in partnership with the Hinckley Institute of Politics, about the future of higher education.”
See http://radiowest.kuer.org/ to liRadioWest logosten to programs
]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/03/05/future-of-higher-education-radio-west-from-kuer/feed/ 0 Hidden Treasure: A weird and wonderful collection http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/28/hidden-treasure-a-weird-and-wonderful-collection/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/28/hidden-treasure-a-weird-and-wonderful-collection/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:55:14 +0000 jvandervolgen http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2802 The National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a collection of more than 17 million items and their new book, Hidden Treasure, showcases a collection of rare and surprising pieces found in the collection. Michael Sappol is the editor of this fascinating collection and a curator-historian at NLM.

Among the items featured in the collection are photographs of international nurse uniforms, dental cartoons, health and hygiene puzzle blocks from China, U.S. Army malaria pinup calendars, Adolf Hitler’s X-rays, and a volume on the art of palm reading. Each item highlighted in the book has been specially selected and is paired with a commentary from a scholar on the history and significance of the item. “Some things are charming and entertaining. Others are disturbing to look at, or document terrible things,” Sappol says. “There’s a lot in the book. In some cases it’s a document of human suffering, showing the diseases and afflictions people have. In other cases, it’s a document of ingenuity and coming up with treatments.”1

Hidden Treasure is available as a free download from NLM’s Digital Collections or, if you’d like a hardcopy to entertain your guests, you can purchase it through major online booksellers. You can also find a review in The New York Times.

NLM book cover

1 http://infocus.nlm.nih.gov/2012/07/new-book-reveals-nlm-hidden-tr.html

Book Cover: http://irp.nih.gov/catalyst/v20i2/hidden-treasures-at-nlm

 

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/28/hidden-treasure-a-weird-and-wonderful-collection/feed/ 0 Sign in to NCBI when off campus http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/27/sign-in-to-ncbi-when-off-campus/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/27/sign-in-to-ncbi-when-off-campus/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:26:41 +0000 Mary McFarland http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2761 offcampusassess_iconSolutions  for known issue when trying to  Sign in to NCBI via library’s EZproxy (off-campus access button.)

My NCBI Logo

Two options for University of Utah users listed below:

  1. Sign in to NCBI via library’s EZproxy at https://ezproxy.lib.utah.edu/login?url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/account/signin/ — bookmark this!
  2. Or use two browsers or two tabs:
    1. Open PubMed first, sign in to NCBI
    2. then Open new tab or browser and log in via “off-campus access” button from the library homepage.

 

You Tube My NCBI Overview image

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/27/sign-in-to-ncbi-when-off-campus/feed/ 0 TRI University Challenge! Informational Webinar, March 6 at Noon http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/26/tri-university-challenge-informational-webinar-march-6-at-noon/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/26/tri-university-challenge-informational-webinar-march-6-at-noon/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:46:07 +0000 Mary McFarland http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2754 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program is excited to introduce the TRI University Challenge! 

Through this new initiative, EPA is challenging the academic community to find innovative and creative ways to use TRI data to promote more informed decision-making and action on the part of communities, manufacturers, and government. Project ideas may range from one semester to multi-year research or coursework as long as the projects increase the knowledge, use, and understanding of TRI data and other related information. Priority will be given to projects related to one or more of the following topics:

  • Pollution Prevention and Sustainability
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Technology and Data Mashups
  • Environmental Education

Institutions whose project proposals are selected will serve as TRI University Challenge partners. Partners will receive direct non-monetary support from EPA TRI staff experts, and, depending on the outcome of their project, may receive national recognition for their project as well as speaking opportunities at conferences and events. Applicants who are not prepared to submit project ideas this spring are encouraged to submit project proposals during the next open application period.

Sample project ideas and evaluation criteria are posted on the TRI University Challenge website: www.epa.gov/tri/university.

Informational Webinar

Join us for a webinar on March 6 at 2:00 p.m. EST to learn more about the Challenge and ask questions about getting involved.  Register at:  https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/420376090.

Application Deadline

EPA will be accepting TRI University Challenge applications between March 18 and May 13, 2013. Award applications must be submitted electronically to Scott.Zachary@epa.gov by 5:00 p.m. on May 13, 2013, to be considered. Applicants will be contacted regarding their application status by June 14, 2013.

For questions not answered during the webinar, please contact Zachary Scott at scott.zachary@epa.gov

Help spread the word about the Challenge to your friends and professional contacts in academia.

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/26/tri-university-challenge-informational-webinar-march-6-at-noon/feed/ 0 It’s Oscar Time http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/25/its-oscar-time/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/25/its-oscar-time/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:49:01 +0000 Ray Balhorn http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2733 oscar-statueGet your own health care Oscar by participating in our video contest sponsored by the University of Utah’s Health Literacy Interest Group.

1. Register a team by March 4th.
Email Erica Lake: erica.lake@utah.edu

2. Create a 30-second to 1-minute public service announcement.

Choose any health literacy issue, such as:

  • Failure to take medications correctly
  • Overuse of the emergency room
  • Medical diagnoses being made at later stages

3.  Submit your video to Erica Lake by March 25th.

Contest winners will have their PSA aired on a local TV station, featured on Dr. Vivian Lee’s blog, and promoted on university websites and social media outlets. All participants will be entered into a drawing for a new Kindle.


Contact Erica Lake for more information
erica.lake@utah.edu :: 801-581-4685

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/25/its-oscar-time/feed/ 0 ORCID: A Unique Identifier for Researchers http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/22/orcid-a-unique-identifier-for-researchers/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/22/orcid-a-unique-identifier-for-researchers/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:15:29 +0000 Abby http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2722

ORCID is a free tool that allows you to gather together the outputs of your research under one unique identifier. It will give you the ability to make sure that the articles, data sets, etc. that you published are the ones attributed you, and are linked together.

“ORCID aims to solve the name ambiguity problem in research and scholarly communications by creating a central registry of unique identifiers for individual researchers and an open and transparent linking mechanism between ORCID and other current researcher ID schemes. These identifiers, and the relationships among them, can be linked to the researcher’s output to enhance the scientific discovery process and to improve the efficiency of research funding and collaboration within the research community.” http://about.orcid.org/about/what-is-orcid/mission

Currently, ORCID only supports published works, but in the future it will expand to include grant and patent information, as well as a list of institutional affiliations.

Visit the ORCID website for more information and to register for an ID.

 

ORCID Profile Example

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/22/orcid-a-unique-identifier-for-researchers/feed/ 0 Trial of Data Citation Index http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/21/trial-of-data-citation-index/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/21/trial-of-data-citation-index/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:09:21 +0000 Abby http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2712 Thomson Reuters is developing a new database, called Data Citation Index, that will allow researchers to search for data sets across many subject-based data repositories. Data Citation Index currently includes about 70 of the 500+ data repositories that exist worldwide.

We recently started a month-long trial of Data Citation Index and we want to know what you think. So check it out and send feedback, either through the survey linked below, or by emailed your comments directly to abby.adamczyk@utah.edu

Data Citation Index Trial: http://wok2trial.isitrial.com.ezproxy.lib.utah.edu/UofUtah/client.cgi
Database Trial Survey: http://campusguides.lib.utah.edu/survey.php?survey_id=2354
More information about Data Citation Index: http://wokinfo.com//products_tools/multidisciplinary/dci/

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/21/trial-of-data-citation-index/feed/ 0 Save the Date: Mayden Lecture on Health Literacy will be March 28, 2013 http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/21/save-the-date-mayden-lecture-on-health-literacy-will-be-march-28-2013/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/21/save-the-date-mayden-lecture-on-health-literacy-will-be-march-28-2013/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:39:01 +0000 Mary McFarland http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2676 2013 Priscilla M. Mayden Lecture

image of Health Literacy Word Cloud

Health Literacy: A Vital Pathway to Healthcare Transformation

When: March 28, 2013, 1 pm – 4 pm

Where: George and Dolores Eccles Institute of Human Genetics Auditorium, 15 North 2030 East, 1st Floor

Keynote Speaker, Andrew Pleasant, PhD. “Health Literacy: Applications for Enhanced Health System Performance OR . . . How to Change the World with Health Literacy”

Friday morning Workshop: March 29, 2013.

Find more at  Priscilla M. Mayden  Lecture


]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/21/save-the-date-mayden-lecture-on-health-literacy-will-be-march-28-2013/feed/ 0 Cases Database from BioMed Central http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/19/cases-database-from-biomed-central/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/19/cases-database-from-biomed-central/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:59:30 +0000 Mary McFarland http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2667 “ Cases Database is a freely accessible and continuously updated tool, developed by BioMed Central, which allows clinicians, researchers, teachers and patients to explore thousands of peer-reviewed medical case reports from multiple journal publishers, including BioMed Central, Springer and BMJ Group.”

“Cases Database adds value to individual reports, allowing comparison of similar cases and helping to highlight trends and patterns which may help researchers to develop hypotheses which can then be tested by systematic research.
To aid discovery, all cases reports in Case Database are annotated using text-mining, which extracts clinically relevant information such as age, sex, ethnicity, symptom, intervention or medication using standard controlled vocabularies.”

- from BioMed Central Press Release.

Read more at BMC Blog.

Find Cases Database at http://www.casesdatabase.com/

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/19/cases-database-from-biomed-central/feed/ 0 LIFT Forum — Developing Hybrid Courses: Blending Online and Face-to-Face Learning http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/08/lift-forum-developing-hybrid-courses-blending-online-and-face-to-face-learning/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/08/lift-forum-developing-hybrid-courses-blending-online-and-face-to-face-learning/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:51:32 +0000 jeanneleber http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2597 The Wednesday, February 13 Library and Information Technology Forum features Alexa Doig, Ph.D., R.N. who will present Developing Hybrid Courses: Blending Online and Face-to-Face Learning.  Please join us in HSEB, Room 2120 at 12:05 p.m.

This seminar explores best practices in hybrid course structure, with an emphasis on deciding what to teach online versus in person. In addition, ideas for blending the multiple modalities to create a cohesive learning experience will be explored. Challenges for both the student and teacher will be a focus of discussion.

Alexa Doig, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor at the College of Nursing and teaches physiology and pathophysiology courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs. She has developed two fully online courses and three that use an integrated hybrid approach. She received two University Technology Assisted Curriculum Center grants to support the development of the fully online courses. Dr. Doig is a recipient of the University’s Early Career Teaching Award.

Please join us in the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building, Room 2120 at 12:05-1:00 p.m. for this program.

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page at http://library.med.utah.edu/or/lift/   Program can be viewed from off-site via link from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to: Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744 or jeanne.leber@utah.edu

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/08/lift-forum-developing-hybrid-courses-blending-online-and-face-to-face-learning/feed/ 0 The Research Lifecycle: Partnering for Success http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/04/the-research-lifecycle-partnering-for-success/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/04/the-research-lifecycle-partnering-for-success/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:49:43 +0000 jvandervolgen http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2584 Please join us for a forum on the challenges and potential of data-intensive science.

Enjoy the opportunity to learn about new resources for collaboration, discovery, data sharing and data management and participate in discussions about how these resources can add value to your research community. This forum features a keynote address by Victoria Stodden entitled, “Open Data, Open Methods, and the Promise of Large Scale Validation.” Participants will also hear from developers of tools such as VIVO, eagle-i, REDCap, and the Data Management Planning Tool. See http://nnlm.gov/2013escience/ for full details.

This is a joint videoconference session with presenters and participants in Salt Lake City, Seattle, and Portland (OR).

Date: March 15, 2013 9:30am – 2:30pm. Lunch is provided.

Location: Dolores Doré Eccles Broadcast Center on the campus of the University of Utah, 101 S. Wasatch Dr., Salt Lake City, UT

Registration: Free, but required. http://nnlm.gov/2013escience/#reg

Contact: Claire Hamasu for more information. chamasu@RML4.utah.edu, 801-587-3412

Hosts: NN/LM MidContinental Region, NN/LM Pacific Northwest Region, Oregon Health Sciences Library.

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/02/04/the-research-lifecycle-partnering-for-success/feed/ 0 Eccles Express: 30-minute workshops http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/01/29/eccles-express-30-minute-workshops/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/01/29/eccles-express-30-minute-workshops/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:49:20 +0000 jvandervolgen http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2563 Eccles Express logo

Eccles Health Sciences Library is excited to pilot a new series of short, drop-in workshops. These 30-minute sessions will provide an introduction to the topic and present steps for getting started that you can put to use right away. Bring your laptop to follow along as we demonstrate and provide assistance with these tools.

The Eccles Express series will run on Thursdays in February at 11:30am in the Health Sciences Education Building, Room 2120 (Alumni Hall).

February 7: Data Management 101
Presented by: Abby Adamczyk
Not sure what to do with your data once a project is complete? Need to collaborate and share data with a researcher at another institution?  Get help and learn about resources and tools to help manage your research data.

February 14: One, Two, Three – Cite!
Presented by: Amy Honisett
Organize your citations, format your paper, and share with colleagues – for free! Join us for a short session to learn about three free citation management tools that can help you get control of your work.

February 21: Measuring Your Impact
Presented by: Jessi Van Der Volgen
H-index, G-index, i-10 index, altmetrics… confused? Learn about established and emerging tools for measuring author impact and steps for measuring yours.

February 28: Research Networking 101
Presented by: Peter Jones
How do you connect with research colleagues at the U or at other institutions? Come discover some of the time-tested techniques and new tools being developed to enable research communication and collaboration.

We hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Jessi Van Der Volgen: j.vandervolgen@utah.edu

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/01/29/eccles-express-30-minute-workshops/feed/ 0 LIFT Forum—Breaking Research News from the Library http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/01/18/lift-forum-breaking-research-news-from-the-library/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/01/18/lift-forum-breaking-research-news-from-the-library/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:36:19 +0000 jeanneleber http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2554 The Wednesday, January 23 Library and Information Technology Forum features Abby Adamczyk, Amy Honisett and Christy Jarvis who will present Breaking Research News from the Library. The three presenters will talk about:

  1. Abby presents the NCBI tools and how to use the tools to comply with the NIH public access policy.
  2. Amy tells you about a funded proposal and what librarians and their health sciences partners are doing to reduce research sex and gender bias.
  3. Christy explains a pilot project for the rapid delivery of articles from journals the Eccles Library does not subscribe to; and its free!

Please join us in the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building, Room 2120 at 12:05-1:00 p.m. for this program.

Presenters:
Abby Adamczyk, Research Librarian, provides library services to researchers, including faculty and students, and is always looking for new ways to assist them in finding the information they need.

Amy Honisett, Education Librarian, received an MSLIS from Drexel University in 2010 and an MA from Portland State University in 2003. Contact her for help integrating library resources into your classes, or to schedule a consultation or a workshop.

Christy Jarvis, Information Resources Librarian, is responsible for providing access to the journals, databases, books, and other media needed by the health sciences community.  She welcomes input and feedback from all members of the community about ways the Library can best serve their needs.

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page at http://library.med.utah.edu/or/lift/   Program can be viewed from off-site via link from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to:

Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744 or jeanne.leber@utah.edu

 

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/01/18/lift-forum-breaking-research-news-from-the-library/feed/ 0 Spring 2013 issue of eSynapse Now Available http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/01/18/spring-2013-issue-of-esynapse-now-available/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/01/18/spring-2013-issue-of-esynapse-now-available/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:30:44 +0000 jeanneleber http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2544 The Spring 2013 issue of eSynapse, the newsletter of the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, is available online.

The Spring issue highlights two special people:

  • Joyce A. Mitchell, recently retired Chair of the Department of Biomedical Informatics and this issue’s Library Champion
  • Blake Plumb, Computer Technician and recent addition to the Eccles Library Systems team, who is highlighted in the Introducing column.

 

Don’t miss From the Director – Jean Shipman reviews Library changes as we move from collecting books to people.

Do click on the link to the Reflections on the Changing the Face of Medicine Exhibit and Events article. Joan Stoddart reviews the four special programs held at Eccles Library in association with the National Library of Medicine exhibit.

Erica Lake, Associate Director of the Hope Fox Eccles Health Library, recounts two years of success and outreach at the Health Library.

Other articles of note:

  • read about the Center for Medical Innovation now housed on the Library’s Garden Level
  • read a summary of a funded proposal to build awareness of sex and gender bias in research
  • learn more about the interprofessional simulation experience for students
  • find out the surprising results of a Library technology survey
  • discover online resources from the National Library of Medicine’s History of Medicine Collection

Services we want you to be aware of that are detailed in this issue include:

  • NIH Public Access Policy Update
  • Get It Now – article delivery service
  • Research Data Management, Sharing and Ownership Workshop
  • Eccles Express: Short Course Series
  • Mayden Lecture and Workshop
  • BioMed Central partial funding available for authors
  • Stop by the Library to enjoy Utah Landscapes, a photography exhibit featuring works by Steven Leitch

 

Questions can be directed to the newsletter editor:

 

Assistant editors:

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/01/18/spring-2013-issue-of-esynapse-now-available/feed/ 0 Library Adds uCentral and Unbound MEDLINE with Grapherence http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/01/16/library-adds-ucentral-and-unbound-medline-with-grapherence/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/01/16/library-adds-ucentral-and-unbound-medline-with-grapherence/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:29:00 +0000 christyjarvis http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2528 ucentral - logo
In August 2012 the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library initiated a site license for Unbound Medicine’s uCentral. uCentral brings together clinical references and journal literature where you need it – on your smartphone, tablet, and on the web.

The University of Utah’s subscription to uCentral gives you access to:

Trusted Clinical References

  • Evidence-Based Medicine Guidelines
  • Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests

 

Literature Support for Evidence-Based Practice

  • Unbound MEDLINE
  • Links to full-text articles that are available via University of Utah journal subscriptions
  • Clinical Search provides a filtered search of the MEDLINE database so you can choose to see only results having to do with therapy, diagnosis, etiology or prognosis

 

Grapherence – A Visual Journal Exploration Tool

  • Interactive search capability that visually represents the influence and interrelationships of journal articles

 

ucentral - middle image
uCentral is available to all University of Utah faculty, staff and students via the web without registration. You may also register for a free personal uCentral account that allows you to personalize the interface and download content onto your mobile device.

Read more about uCentral or watch this brief demo and learn how to get started using this exciting new tool!

ucentral - last image

For more information about accessing and using uCentral contact Christy Jarvis; 801-581-3031.

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/01/16/library-adds-ucentral-and-unbound-medline-with-grapherence/feed/ 0 The Utah Landscapes Exhibit – 2013 http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/01/09/ule2013/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/01/09/ule2013/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:00:20 +0000 Ray Balhorn http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2518 utah-landscapes-exhibit

The Utah Landscapes Exhibit is an examination of the beauty and wonder that can be found throughout Utah via the photographic eye of Steven Leitch.

Steven Leitch has been employed as a Medical Photographer for the University of Utah’s School of Medicine since 1977. During that time, he has seen photography make drastic changes in the field of image capture.

It’s a new age, but despite the ease and automation in today’s digital world, the art, eye and skills of the artist-photographer are still necessary to produce fine art photography.

Throughout this exhibit Steven Leitch has employed the ideals of photography as they were years ago: true, actual, and real. These images of scenic Utah were all taken with digital cameras. He has striven to keep these images just as he saw them.

The exhibit will be accessible during the Library’s open hours:
Monday – Thursday 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Saturday 10:00 AM. – 6:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM. – 9:00 PM

Presentation and Reception: January 17, 2013 2:00-4:00 PM

Library Gallery, Main Level
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library

Contact:  Shelli K. King, 801-581-7535, shelli.king@utah.edu
Directions to the Library

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2013/01/09/ule2013/feed/ 0 PubReader http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2012/12/11/pubreader/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2012/12/11/pubreader/#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:26:41 +0000 Abby http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2479 PubReader: a new way to read PMC articles on your tablet.

 

PubReader in a Web Browser

PMC has introduced PubReader, an easier way to read PMC articles on the web. The text is displayed as two columns which mimics the pages of a book. The navigation is simplified and all the figures are accessible from anywhere within article. Designed to improve display on the smaller screens of tablet devices, it also looks great on a computer. Although they have not finished testing, PubReader is supported on most browsers.

Try it out on some of the recent PMC articles published by University of Utah researchers.

To view an article in PubReader, use the PubReader links found under the article information in the search results:

PubReader Link in Search Results

Or on the top right of the article page under “Formats:”

PubReader Link in Article View

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2012/12/11/pubreader/feed/ 0 Holiday Health & Happiness – free lecture series http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2012/12/04/holiday-health-happiness-free-lecture-series/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2012/12/04/holiday-health-happiness-free-lecture-series/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:38:40 +0000 Ray Balhorn http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2468 Wondering how to handle leftovers, travel safely,
and get good sleep and exercise during the holidays?
How about tips on not over-extending your finances?

Don’t miss this conversation!

Presenters:
Dixie Thompson and Lisa Reynolds,
research nurses at the University of Utah.

Everyone is welcome!
Light refreshments will be served.

Thursday, December 6th
Noon-1 p.m.
Hope Fox Eccles Health Library
Located just off the Main Lobby in
University Hospital (next to Starbucks)

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2012/12/04/holiday-health-happiness-free-lecture-series/feed/ 0 LIFT Forum — Getting to Know TLT presented by Cory Stokes and Adam Stewart http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2012/11/29/lift-forum-getting-to-know-tlt-presented-by-cory-stokes-and-adam-stewart/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2012/11/29/lift-forum-getting-to-know-tlt-presented-by-cory-stokes-and-adam-stewart/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:13:40 +0000 jeanneleber http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2456

The Wednesday, December 5 Library and Information Technology Forum features Cory Stokes and Adam Stewart who plan to provide an overview of services offered by Teaching and Learning Technologies. TLT is a new department that resulted from combining TACC (Technology Assisted Curriculum Center) and IMS (Instructional Media Services) into one entity.

Please join us in the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building, Room 2600 at 12:05-1:00 p.m. for this program.

 

Program Description:
In the Spring of 2012, the TACC Center and IMS were merged to form Teaching & Learning Technologies. TLT provides a wide array of technology support and assistance to University of Utah faculty, staff and students, both in classrooms and web environments. This informational session will provide an overview of this newly-formed department and the various resources that it offers to the campus community. Several members of the TLT staff will also be available to answer questions.

Presenters:
Cory Stokes, Executive Director, Teaching & Learning Technologies. Cory brings extensive instructional technology experience to the University specializing in large-scale course management systems and learning object repositories. He implemented several course and media services for institutions and schools across the Utah Education Network as well as collaborative projects with PBS and other national partners. Cory holds an M.S. in Instructional Technology from Utah State University.

Adam Stewart, Classroom Services Manager, Teaching & Learning Technologies. Adam oversees administrative functions of Campus Video Services and Audiovisual Distribution. Adam coordinates and implements workflow and new technologies. Adam is the co-coordinator for LIFT Forum programs.

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum web page.   Program can be viewed from off-site via link from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to: Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744.

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On Wednesday, December 5th from 4pm-5pm in room 2600 of the Health Sciences Education Building, the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library presents Appy Hour!

Appy Hour will focus on apps for various mobile devices that you can use for your work, your research, and more.  Bring along your own iPad, Android tablet, smart phone, or other mobile device and share your favorite and most useful apps.  Invite your colleagues and learn about the apps they are using!

Appy Hour Announcement

 

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2012/11/27/join-us-for-appy-hour/feed/ 0 LIFT Forum: Technology and Learning Science in Simulation http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2012/10/29/lift-forum-technology-and-learning-science-in-simulation/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2012/10/29/lift-forum-technology-and-learning-science-in-simulation/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:54:07 +0000 jeanneleber http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2411 The Wednesday, November 7 Library and Information Technology Forum features Mark Beekhuizen and Aaron Dewald talking about “Technology and Learning Science in Simulation.”  Please join us in the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building, Room 2600 at 12:05-1:00 p.m. for this program.

Program Description: Have you ever wondered how world leaders know how to react in times of crisis? In fact, where do world leaders learn how to handle these difficult situations? Fortunately, the University of Utah College of Law trains tomorrow’s leaders for these contingencies.

Each year, the S.J. Quinney College of Law runs a day long counter-terrorism simulation that puts students in a real life crisis scenario. Through this interesting use of technology, students learn the skills necessary to act and react appropriately in crisis situations.

Presenters will talk about:

  • How we put together the simulation in conjunction with the Simulation Design Course taught at the College of Law
  • How to leverage technology to make a smooth, realistic scenario
  • What unfolds over the course of the twelve hour day

For more information and a short documentary about previous simulations, visit http://simulation.law.utah.edu

Presenters:
Mark Beekhuizen is the Director of Information Technology at the University of Utah S. J. Quinney College of Law. Mark is in a position where he is face-to-face with the social impacts of IT systems and change upon people and processes. The ability to daily engage in “beneficial work” is something too few IT leaders truly get to see firsthand. Mark is interested in supporting the growing movement to apply appropriate technology solutions to academic needs and the social impacts these systems and changes are having on the world around us.

Aaron Dewald is the Associate Director for the Center for Innovation in Legal Education at the University of Utah College of Law and a third year Ph.D. student in learning science at the College of Education.  With his job and schooling, Aaron has a unique perspective on technology use in pedagogical situations. Aaron received his B.S. in Information Systems from North Dakota State University in 2001, and his M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Educational Technology from the University of Utah in 2010. Aaron co-teaches the Counterterrorism Simulation Design course with Professor Amos Guiora. He also teaches Introduction to Web-based Tools at the College of Education.

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page at http://library.med.utah.edu/or/lift/   Program can be viewed from off-site via link from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to: Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744 or jeanne.leber@utah.edu

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Please join us on Monday, October 29 from 2:30 – 3:30 pm in the Health Sciences Education Building (HSEB), room 2600 for a lively discussion.

Contact amy.honisett@utah.edu (801-587-9246) with questions.

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UpToDate is now available both on and off campus.  Health practitioners are encouraged to register to gain continuing education (CME/CE/CPD ) credit and other benefits. However, users can skip registration and use UpToDate anonymously.

NOTE:  uptodate.com/online continues to work from devices connected to the university network and  does not prompt for user registration.

NOTE to Mobile Users: the UpToDate app does not work with our institutional license. When possible, use your mobile browser to access UpToDate.

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2012/10/24/uptodate-expanded-access/feed/ 0 LIVERTOX – free database from NIH of drugs associated with liver injury http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2012/10/24/livertox-free-database-from-nih-of-drugs-associated-with-liver-injury/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2012/10/24/livertox-free-database-from-nih-of-drugs-associated-with-liver-injury/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:11:34 +0000 Mary McFarland http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2363 “A free source of evidence-based information for health care professionals and for researchers studying liver injury associated with prescription and over-the-counter drugs, herbals, and dietary supplements … LIVERTOX also includes a case registry that will enable scientific analysis and better characterization of the clinical patterns of liver injury.”

NIH news release.

LiverTox Database banner

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Read more at fyi news article.

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Tuesday Oct 23rd:

Publishing SMART: How to Make Your Article Visible
Instructors: Allyson Mower, Marriott Library and Abby Adamczyk, Eccles Library
1 to 3 pm, Marriott Library, Room 1009
Register Here
Authors want their scholarly articles to be seen, cited and utilized. This class provides opportunities for researchers to increase their visibility by exploring various publishing and archiving choices. Tools for evaluating journal impact factors, online usage, local online availability, retaining copyrights, and submission to online archives are covered.
(If you cannot make this session, there will be another on Monday Dec. 3rd at the Eccles Health Sciences Library)

Wednesday Oct 24th:

The Social Impact of Research: New Modes of Scholarship and New Ways of Publishing
Presenters: Dr. Johan Bollen, Indiana University-Bloomington and Mr. Roger Schonfeld, Ithaka S+R
U of U Panelists: Jose Crespo, Biology; Rob Gehl, Communication; Randy Irmis, NHMU/Geology & Geophysics
2 pm to 4 pm, Marriott Library, Gould Auditorium
This year’s keynote address will provide insight into the world of scholarly communications and will include a panel of University of Utah authors who will share their experiences publishing in open access journals and how it affected their readership.
Check out the Marriott Library OA Week blog post for more information.

Thursday Oct 25th:

USpace at Seven: Shaping and Sustaining the U’s Institutional Repository
Presenters: Lisa Chaufty, Donald Williams, Kinza Masood, Sarah LeMire, Allyson Mower (Marriott Library)
2 to 3 pm, Marriott Library, Room 1150
During Open Access Week 2010, we celebrated USpace’s fifth birthday. Two years have flown by. Come and hear how the University of Utah’s open access digital repository has continued to develop and grow. Presenters will discuss recent projects, new content development streams, and areas of future growth.

]]> http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2012/10/22/open-access-week/feed/ 0 LIFT Forum: Assessing Rights and Risks: A Faculty Copyright Primer http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2012/10/02/lift-forum-assessing-rights-and-risks-a-faculty-copyright-primer/ http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/2012/10/02/lift-forum-assessing-rights-and-risks-a-faculty-copyright-primer/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:15:12 +0000 jeanneleber http://library.med.utah.edu/blog/eccles/?p=2274 The Wednesday, October 10 Library and Information Technology Forum features Allyson Mower talking about copyright – “Assessing Rights and Risks: A Faculty Copyright Primer.”  Please join us in the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building, Room 2600 at 12:05-1:00 p.m. for this program.

During the Forum, you can view the live video feed from this event at the following URL: http://ecclesvideo.med.utah.edu:83/liftlive.wmv

This program has a prerequisite and you have two choices:

  1. Take the online class linked at: https://utah.instructure.com/courses/172949; this will prepare you for the hands-on session from 12:05-1:00 p.m. If you have questions or a scenario you would like evaluated, send to Allyson Mower ahead of the October 10 session.
  2. OR you can attend the October 10 session from 11:30-Noon to get the information that informs the hands-on session from 12:05-1:00 p.m.

 

Hands-on Program from 12:05-1:00 p.m.: Do you have questions about copyright and what you can use in your teaching and research? Come to this session to learn more about copyright, what professors and researchers can do, and how to assess your rights and risks. This will be a hands-on session where you can learn how to make a fair use evaluation, how to find University of Utah copyright policies, and who to contact for copyright help.

 

Presenter: Allyson Mower, Librarian, Scholarly Communications and Copyright Librarian,  J. Willard Marriott Library

For more details, visit the LIFT Forum page.  Program can be viewed from off-site via link from the web page; and available on demand after the program.

The LIFT Forum is co-sponsored by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Media-on-Demand committee.

Questions can be directed to: Jeanne Le Ber; 801-585-6744 or

 

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