http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/updatereport Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:08:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Falk Library is hosting the traveling exhibit “Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Surgeons” from November 1, 2009–January 28, 2010.  This exhibit tells the stories of four pioneering African American surgeons and educators who exemplify excellence in their fields.  Through contemporary and historical images, the exhibition takes the visitor on ... http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/updatereport/?p=2664 In the 18 months since I last taught a class about Google Scholar vs. PubMed, Google has become an even more pervasive presence on the Web. Revisiting Scholar in a Google world, how does it stack up against PubMed−no slouch itself thanks to continuing innovations and improvements? To a searcher accustomed ... http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/updatereport/?p=2662 The Medical Library Association has declared October as National Medical Librarians Month to raise awareness of the important role of the health information professional.  Medical librarians are an integral part of the healthcare team.  They have a direct impact on the quality of patient care and research by helping users ... http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/updatereport/?p=2660 When you need several articles fast, and you are not concerned with identifying every article on the topic, the following tools and techniques are just what the doctor ordered! Get your own PubMed MY NCBI account and set up your own search filters. For instance, I frequently search for evidence-based studies.  ... http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/updatereport/?p=2658 Do you need help finding potential reviewers for your grant or paper? Are you looking for the right journal for submission of your manuscript? Are you are curious about publication activity on your topic of interest or concerned that your published biomedical work was plagiarized? Thanks to a group from the ... http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/updatereport/?p=2656 D-Scholarship@Pitt is an institutional repository for the research output of the University of Pittsburgh.  It provides stable, long-term storage and ongoing maintenance for its content, even after authors have left the university.  Examples of scholarly research materials that can be submitted include: Conference papers and presentations Research data Electronic theses and dissertations Research ... http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/updatereport/?p=2654 For the first time in many years, the Falk Library Rare Book Rooms will be open on a regular part-time basis beginning in October. Hours for the fall semester are: Mondays1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesdays10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesdays1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Rotating exhibits will highlight our notable collection of rare ... http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/updatereport/?p=2652 With the start of the new academic year, expectations are that H1N1 Flu cases will rise as faculty and students circulate on University of Pittsburgh campuses. College students, in particular, are a high-risk group for contracting the virus, which can cause mild to severe illness, and occasionally death. Everyone should ... http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/updatereport/?p=2650 The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) at the University of Pittsburgh aims to facilitate the translation of biomedical research advances into clinical and public health practice and policy. To achieve this goal, CTSI is working to integrate existing programs with innovative new clinical and translational science initiatives under a common ... http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/updatereport/?p=2648 In our challenging economic environment, libraries are struggling—as are we all—to live within our budget. Our goal at HSLS is to provide access to as much online content as possible. In the past, annual price increases for scholarly journals averaged between 7-10%.  These increases are clearly unaffordable this year. The publishers ... http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/updatereport/?p=2646 The NIH Public Access Policy ensures that the public has access to published results of NIH funded research. Awardees are required to provide NIH with evidence of compliance for applicable papers that are authored by the Principal Investigator (PI) or that arise from the PI's NIH-funded research. As described in a ... http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/updatereport/?p=2644 HSLS offers classes on database searching, software applications such as Adobe Photoshop, bibliographic management, molecular biology and genetics, and library orientations.  For more information, visit the online course descriptions. Classes are held on the first floor of Falk Library (200 Scaife Hall) in classroom 1 and conference room B, and on ... http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/updatereport/?p=2642 The HSLS Staff News section includes recent HSLS presentations, publications, staff changes, staff promotions, degrees earned, etc. News Michelle Burda, consumer health librarian, reviewer and contributor to Caregivers’ Guide for Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant: Practical Perspectives, National Bone Marrow Transplant Link, 2007. The booklet was selected to receive the 2009 Excellence in ... http://www.hsls.pitt.edu/updatereport/?p=2639