VITALS: The Latest News And Events


NEW at the U: Bates’ Visual Guide to Physical Examination

Bates’ Visual Guide to Physical Examination, the online version of the classic textbook on physical examination and history taking, is now available. The Eccles Library is pleased to offer access to this collection of streaming videos consisting of lessons organized by body systems. Each lesson provides detailed explanations of examination procedures and video demonstrations of […]

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Available NOW!! Amirsys IMAGING and PATHOLOGY Reference Center Databases

Looking for high-quality medical images for teaching, presenting, or providing patient care? The Eccles Library is pleased to announce online access to 2 new robust collections: Amirsys Imaging Reference Center Medical image library offering a combination of high-quality images and evidence-based clinical text on a wide range of diagnoses and conditions. Designed for use by […]

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Update EZproxy bookmarklet for off-campus access

If you’ve saved the “Reload via EZproxy” bookmarklet to your browser’s bookmarks toolbar menu, please update it. (Delete current bookmarklet, drag updated bookmarklet into browser toolbar bookmarks menu.) If you’ve not yet tried the “Reload via EZproxy” bookmarklet, give it a try with your standard Web browser. Note: The bookmarklet will not work with mobile […]

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Attention EndNote Users: New Authentication Link

New authentication link, October 2015. EndNote program users please update the Authentication link in Full Text Preferences. Open URL Path = http://bit.ly/uu-fulltext Authenticate with = https://login.ezproxy.lib.utah.edu/   – for Windows:  go to Edit >Preferences > Find Full Text – for Mac: go to  EndNote > Preferences > Find  Full Text Copy & paste URLs into relevant […]

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Evaluate the Pros and Cons of Open Access

While Open Access definitely has a place in today’s scholarly communications, one should approach publishing within open access journals with a careful review of the pros and cons associated with such.  The Eccles Library Director, Jean Shipman, would be glad to discuss these options with anyone interested in learning more about what factors to weigh […]

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Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library (NOVEL) is Open for Collaboration!

The Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Educational Library is a collaboration between the North American Neuro-ophthalmology Society (NANOS) and the Spencer S Eccles Health Sciences Library (EHSL).  Nancy Lombardo, Associate Director of IT at the EHSL and Kathleen B. Digre, Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology at the University of Utah, forged the collaboration and have invited participation from numerous individuals […]

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