So weÔÇÖre officially halfway through breast cancer awareness month.?á The aim is to educate, empower and promote awareness about the disease. Awareness tip: a mammogram can detect breast cancer up to 3 years before a lump can be detected during a self-exam. Have you had a mammogram?
For more info, please visit:
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/
http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/BreastCancer/index?ssSourceSiteId=null
For the new-comers and outsiders, the Library Commons area is open 24/7.
Final Notes
* In the event you forget your id or are an outsider, go to security office on the 3rd floor of the parking garage and once you sign-in they can buzz you in.
*The Commons is closed when the University is closed. On occasion it is closed for air-duct cleaning and other maintenance.
Did you know that the downtown library has a book-drop conveniently located near the newspaper, ATM & snack machines on the skywalk? It often takes more than a few books to complete a research paper, so to help alleviate the back breaking burden of toting those books back to the library, use the book-drop.
The Dental campus bookdrop is located on the 3rd floor breezeway.
If the Libraries do not have a specific article or book that youÔÇÖre interested in, try getting it through our Inter-library loan service. The ILLiad (Interlibrary Loan) link is conveniently located on the right-hand side of the libraryÔÇÖs homepage. For first time users, simply fill out the First Time Users info and then fill in the specifics of the article or book of interest. Very often, items are free but depending on certain restrictions a charge might be associated with the item you requested. Email the ILL department for more info.
Has there ever been a time when you lost a precious item and didn’t bother to look for it? The library has a lost and found for items found in the library and the library Commons. We hold items such as jump-drives, text-books, clothing, jewelry and other miscellaneous items for up to 3 months. The next time you misplace something and have recently visited the library, stop by the circulation desk and make an inquiry or call (504)568-6100. For items lost in another part of campus, contact campus police at (504)568-2156.
Everyone knows that the Reserve books in the Isché Library are for in-house only, however did you know that we do have an overnight check-out policy? If we have a book available that is on Reserve, it can be checked out 1-hour before we close and it MUST be returned within the 1st hour that we open the following day. For example, if a book is checked-out at 9pm on Thursday night, it has to be returned by 9am Friday morning or if a book is checked-out at 5pm on a Saturday evening, it should be returned by 2:30pm on Sunday.
Isché LibraryRegulars hours are:
Monday – Thursday 8 am – 10 pm
Friday 8 am – 6 pm
Saturday 9:30 am – 6 pm
Sunday 1:30 – 10 pm
***Note: A $1 PER HOUR FINE is strictly enforced, so don’t be late. Reserve books should NOT be placed in the book-drop. If you have any questions, please contact the circulation desk @ 504-568-6100.
Students are allowed entrance into the S. Roman St. garage at 4:30pm on weekdays and all day on weekends. This is the closest garage to the library and since it is covered, you wonÔÇÖt likely need an umbrella during inclement weather. If the gate to the main parking entrance is closed, you would have to enter through the left lane of the parking garageÔÇÖs EXIT. You will need your gate card in order to enter. Street parking is enforced on Saturdays, so if you forget your gate card remember to feed the meter.
Parking Meters
The modern parking meters accept dollar bills and credit cards, which prints out a receipt for you to place on your dashboard. The cost is $1.50 per hour for two-hour meters and $1 per hour for long-term parking meters. If a meter is broken, you now have the option of going to another meter but still choosing the spot of your choice, as long as it is not a restricted parking spot. Please read meters before you park!
*Edit Monday, July 25th* The 4th floor copier is working again but only with PayPaw or dollar bills.
The Library’s 4th floor copier is out of order until further notice but don’t worry, there is a copier on both the 3rd and 5th floors near the elevator. As a reminder:
A free self-defense course is being offered to LSUHSC female students, faculty, staff and family by nationally certified Rape Aggression Defense instructors. ?áThe R.A.D. System hopes to increases awareness and prevention.
Several classes are available:
When: April 6th ÔÇô 8th (5pm ÔÇô 8pm each night)
Where: Medical Education Bldg ÔÇô 1901 Perdido St ÔÇô 3rd Floor in Seminar Rm 8
To REGISTER call (504)858-5596
OR
E-mail: Cpl. Rhonda Binder rbinde@lsuhsc.edu or Sgt. Robert Hall rhall1@lsuhsc.edu.
Taking socioeconomic and personal factors into consideration seem to be the more practical approach in preventing heart disease in women, according to the updated 2011 guidelines. More women outside clinical research studies often have varying backgrounds such as: older patients, bad vision, psychiatric illness, communication and receptive barriers, and poverty.
In clinical research, volunteers are recruited but often have to meet certain criteria in order to participate. Generally, real patients with different mental, physical and social backgrounds might have adverse outcomes or experience more side effects in comparison to the participants in the studies.
In patient risk evaluation, the guidelines include illnesses linked to higher risk of heart disease such as:
Bottom Line- clinical research is a good baseline but now that the new guidelines are taking ÔÇ£real-worldÔÇØ issues into consideration, hopefully heart disease will decline.
For more information, please visit:
Promoting awareness in its 48th year, the American Heart Association is going red for American Heart Month.?á Did you know that Heart Disease is the No. 1 killer of women ages 20 and older and more women die of heart disease more than the next four causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer??á In America, an estimated 2,200 die each day due to heart related disease. By doing away with smoking, increasing physical activity, reducing cholesterol in diet and losing weight will help to prevent heart disease.
Warning signs of heart disease include but are not limited to:
Expand your knowledge
Take a peek at an interactive tool with the Heart Attack Risk Calculator to measure your risk of heart disease in the next 10yrs.
For more information, please visit:
On January 31st, the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released and their main focus is to emphasize that reducing calorie consumption and increasing physical activity will lead to better health. Currently, more than two-thirds of adults and one-third of children are overweight or obese and ultimately the new guidelines will help to prevent diet-related chronic disease. Tips that are emphasized to incorporate in our everyday lives are:
Be on the lookout for more consumer-friendly tools and advice which will be released within the next few months.
For more information please visit:
www.dietaryguidelines.gov
www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines
www.healthfinder.gov/prevention
www.mypyramid.gov
Interested in getting paid and adding valuable research and customer service skills?áto your resume? The library is currently seeking student workers to work part-time evening and weekend shifts. ?áApplications are available at the Circulation desk in the library (3rd floor of Resource Center building).
African American surgeons, nurses and hospital staff have often been slighted in recognition of providing care for soldiers and civilians during the Civil War. Despite the challenges they faced due to race and gender, they simply downplayed the prejudices?áand carried out their duties as healers and caregivers.?á?áIn hopes to change that, a 6-banner traveling exhibit is making its way around different cities in the U.S. The fight for freedom seemed to be a family affair as some nurses served alongside their relatives. While the war showed opportunity for some, those who received a stipend, others were sent into the field by their owners who kept the money for themselves. One notable mention in the exhibit is Susie King Taylor, who served as a caregiver on the battlefield, yet didnÔÇÖt receive any compensation for her work.
To find a location near you, check out the traveling exhibition. If none are offered locally explore the exhibition online through the educational resources.
Flu shots will be offered to LSUHSC New Orleans faculty, staff and students during the first week of October, brought to you by the School of Nursing. This year the flu shot will be administered in one dose and will help protect you and others against H3N2, influenza B, and the H1N1 viruses.
Those who should avoid vaccinations are:
What: Flu Shots
When: October 6th, 7th & 8th b/w 9am ÔÇô 2:30pm
Where: School of Nursing ÔÇô Room 5B12 (5th floor)
Cost: $15.00 for faculty & staff; payable to LSUHSC-NO by check or money order (Cost is free for students)
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