News/Announcements

The July issue of the HSLS Update newsletter is now available. Subscribe here.

6/22/2020 - Resource is functional.

6/19/2020 - We are working with provider to restore access as soon as possible. 

Recently added COVID-19 Resources:

• HSLS MolBio COVID-19: resources​​​​​​
• COVID-19 Research Data
• HSLS SARS-COV-2 Audio Interviews
• JOVE Coronavirus Free Access Resource Center

Publishers have announced an extended commitment to support the continued global response to the rapid worldwide spread of COVID-19

Sharing the worldwide concern about the spread and impact of COVID-19, publishers recognize the crucial role they can play in supporting the response to this crisis and advancing the research that will be critical in combating the virus. 

View the entire press release here. 

Update:  1/7/2020 AccessSurgery is now working.

Please note: AccessSurgery is currently unavailable. We are working to have access restored. (AccessMedicine & AccessPharmacy are both working fine)

Over Pitt’s winter break, Falk Library will have modified hours:

• Monday, December 16: 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 17: 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 18: 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Thursday, December 19: 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Friday, December 20: 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Saturday, December 21: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Sunday, December 22: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Monday, December 23-Wednesday, January 1: CLOSED
• Thursday, January 2: 7 a.m-10 p.m.
• Friday, January 3: 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
• Saturday, January 4: Resume regular hours

Any Ask a Librarian questions received over winter recess (December 23-January 1) will be answered during regular library hours on January 2, 2020.

A new Falk Library is on its way! Construction news, frequently asked questions, a preview of the new library spaces, and more are featured on the HSLS Construction website.

Exhibit featuring historical photographs, books, and video depicting the American women who pioneered ways to practice as doctors during World War I, as presented by the American Medical Women's Association. On display in Falk Library’s upper floor until March 5, 2019.

Due to a software upgrade, Document Delivery service will be suspended at noon on Thursday, February 28, 2019.  Regular service will be resume at 8:00 am on Monday March 4, 2019.  If there is an emergency document delivery request during this time period, please contact hslsdoc@pitt.edu

This #LoveDataWeek2019, HSLS is shining a light on Pitt researchers' datasets shared through the Pitt Data Catalog. HSLS's own librarians, with partners from the University Library System, share data about electronic lab notebook services in "Survey results of academic / health science library roles in providing support for electronic lab notebooks".