PsychiatryOnline

PsychiatryOnline is currently experiencing a problem. Access will be restored as soon as possible.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

**Edit 1:45pm**  Access to PsychiatryOnline has been restored.

Thieme’s E-Journals

Thieme’s E-Journals platform will be relaunched on June 26, 2012.
Please note that there might be downtime on June 26 due to the migration of the platform. We apologize in advanced for any inconvenience that this might cause!

EMBASE

LSUHSC Libraries no longer have access to the database EMBASE due to the high price and low use.

Scopus Display (Windows 7 & IE 9)

Do you have problem viewing Scopus on computers that are running Windows 7 and use the IE 9?

Here is how you can fix it:

From IE 9 browser go to Tools and then click on Compatibility view settings and check Display all websites in Compatibility View.

 
We’ve been in contact with Elsevier about this issue and hope it will be corrected in the future.

Taylor & Francis Online will be unavailable

Taylor & Francis Online will be undergoing maintenance on Friday 13th January 2012, starting at 5pm CST and finishing by 8pm CST. The platform may be unavailable for approximately one hour during the scheduled maintenance window.

ScienceDirect unavailable 9/10

Please note on September 10, 2011 Elsevier will be releasing several new enhancements to the SciVerse platform.
SciVerse ScienceDirect is expected to be offline and unavailable for approximately 11 hours on Saturday, September 10, from 6:30AM-5:30PM.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

Planning a trip out of the country?

Make sure to access the CDC Traveler’s Heath site at: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx where you will find health information and useful links for travel to over 200 international destinations.
Healthy voyage!

ScienceDirect Scheduled Outage

The following SciVerse products are expected to be offline and unavailable for approximately 12 hours (7:00am-7:00pm) on Saturday, February 26th due to scheduled upgrades:
• ScienceDirect
• Scopus
• Journals Consult

ScienceDirect Down – Sat, Aug 28

ScienceDirect and Scopus, will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance for approximately 9 hours (6:30am – 4:30pm) on Saturday, 28 August. During this time, upgrades will be implemented to these systems as part of the launch of the new SciVerse platform.
For more information about SciVerse, please visit http://www.acceleratescience.com/.

An Odyssey of Knowledge

The Exhibition Program of the National Library of Medicine produced a new online exhibit, An Odyssey of Knowledge, Medieval Manuscripts and Early Printed Books from the National Library of Medicine. Featuring twenty one medieval manuscripts and five early printed texts scanned at high resolution, the exhibit displays some of the most prized items held by the National Library of Medicine. It gives viewers a rare look at texts that are normally kept under lock and key, containing medical knowledge which spans over two millennia.

Personal Archiving Day @ LoC

Personal Archiving day celebrates the first National Preservation Week (May 9-15). It is sponsored by the Library of Congress, the American Library Association, and partner organizations.

To learn more how to preserve your own digital materials and to sign for free digital preservation updates, visit
www.digitalpreservation.gov/news/events/presweek2010/
or
http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/you/

World Heart Day, 27 September 2009 – Work With Heart

Heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading cause of death.
World Heart Day, held on the last Sunday of September each year, was created to inform people about cardiovascular diseases.
This year’s theme is to “Work with Heart” to encourage healthy lifestyles at workplaces.
Find more information about 2009 World Health Day at:
http://www.world-heart-federation.org/what-we-do/world-heart-day/

2010 Yellow Book

The 2010 edition of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Yellow Book includes new or expanded sections on medical tourism, traveling safely with chronic diseases and conditions, and expert perspectives on popular travel itineraries worldwide. The updated book, which is a definitive guide for healthy international travel, is now available online.

MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is celebrating 100 Years of the Mental Health Movement. The organization developed the Live Your Life Well website to help people deal with stress and promote well-being.

Here are the 10 Tools that can help you to live your life well:
1. Connect with others
2. Stay positive
3. Get physically active
4. Help others
5. Get enough sleep
6. Create joy and satisfaction
7. Eat well
8. Take care of your spirit
9. Deal better with hard times
10. Get professional help if you need it

Celebrate World Health Day

World Health Day (WHD) has been observed on April 7, since 1948 under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization .
This year’s theme, “Save lives. Make hospitals safe in emergencies”, brings attention to the importance of health facilities and readiness of health workers during times of disasters.
Read more about WHD at: http://www.wpro.who.int/sites/whd/