E-Resource News

Catalog Scheduled Downtime TODAY!

Innopac, the Libraries’ Online Catalog, will be down for sheduled maintenance from about 3 until 5 p.m. today. We apologize for the inconvenience.

EBSCOhost Running Slow?

If EBSCOhost is running slow for you, consider switching from IE to Firefox. Firefox is a free web browser and offers an alternative to Internet Explorer. EBSCOhost has some known issues with IE that are being worked on. These issues do not exist in Firefox.

ActiveSync on iphone & PDA

New directions on configuring a mobile device with ActiveSync are now available on the LSUHSC Intranet:

https://intranet.lsuhsc.edu/postmaster/supporters/e2k3/ActiveSyncDevice.htm

SciPhone

From Jott, a personal note transcriber which records speech into text, to MIM, an application which explores 3-D models of the human body, check out the top 10 science applications for iPhone, via Seed magazine.

Tutorials for Full-Text Journals

Molly Knapp has completed a Windows Media Video tutorial for accessing full-text journals via the Libraries’ catalog, Innopac. Don’t forget there is also a video for accessing materials remotely.

Prep for the NCLEX & study the world: 2 new online resources added

2 new online resources have recently been added thanks to the libraries consortial partnership with LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network.

Learning Express: http://www.learningexpresslibrary.com/

Learning Express is a comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series. Study everything from the US citizenship exam to business or computer skills. NCLEX exam prep available in here! (Available on campus only.)

World Book Encyclopedia: http://www.lsuhsc.edu/no/library/ss&d/data/worldbook.htm

Your iPhone prescription starts here

From Duke University Library via Wired news :a list of medical applications on iPhone.

Some they don’t mention: a Food Information Database and a free application called iFlipr (http://iflipr.com/) that allows creation of your own flashcards.

A full list of all applications for the iPhone can be found in the iTunes Store (note: this link opens the iTunes Store, so you must have iTunes on your computer for this link to work.)

EBSCOhost – all new & pretty

EBSCOhost has launched its new design. “EBSCOhost 2.0 offers a clean new look and feel, for a technologically sophisticated, yet familiar search experience.” Check it out for yourself.

EbscoHost Evolution – CINAHL, SPORTdiscus users read this!

EbscoHost is going to look much more like Google soon. The popular search system which provides access to CINAHLplus with Full Text, SPORTdiscus and many other databases will change it look in mid July. This redesigned interface will replace your current EBSCOhost search interface.

Preview it now: http://www.ebscohost.com/thisTopic.php?marketID=1&topicID=969

Wiley and Blackwell journals back online

We’re happy to report that Wiley and Blackwell journals are now back online after this weekend’s downtime. The most significant change you’ll notice is that the online versions of the Blackwell titles look like those from Wiley as they are all now available on the Interscience platform. There are a handful of titles that are experiencing some hiccups, but we’ve been assured by the folks at Wiley that they are feverishly working on solving the problems.

If you need any help with these or other titles, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Go Mobile guide available

PDA medical software provider Epocrates has produced a healthcare professional’s guide to choosing and using a mobile device. Although this guide is produced by a company that is trying to sell you something, it is still a decent introduction to mobile devices and the various jargon associated with them.

Epocrates Go Mobile: http://www.epocrates.com/gomobile/?cid=INGOMOBILE

For a list of free software from LSUHSC for your mobile device, check out our PDA Resource Guide: http://www.lsuhsc.edu/no/library/resources/guides/pdalsu.html

Wiley and Blackwell downtime this weekend

Wiley and Blackwell-Synergy journals will not be available this weekend, June 28-29. The Blackwell journals are moving to the Wiley Interscience site, with all content scheduled to be available by Monday, June 30. Unfortunately, we are unable to give specific times as to when this process will begin and when the journals will again be available.

We will keep you updated on any problems that might arise from this transition.

Dental applications for iPhone

Planet DDS, a provider of web-based dental software, has recently created an interface with the iPhone, Medical iPhone blog reports. Denticon Web-Based Practice Management on iPhone has capabilities for scheduling, records management, insurance billing, digital radiography, and more.

A new look for links

We’re happy to announce that we’ve finally launched a new component to INNOPAC, the library’s catalog. You’ll probably first notice that the link or links to the online version of a journal title are now available in two places:

The links under the “This title is available electronically via” area are part of a new product we’re using to manage our ever-increasing electronic access to journals. Eventually we will remove the pre-existing links used to get to the online versions, but rest assured the links and notes in this new addition to our catalog work the same.

We hope that you will spend some time exploring this new feature, but please do not hesitate to contact any of the Library staff if you need assistance.

Read medical books online with Stat!Ref

Stat!Ref is a online book service which provides over 80 core dental, medical, and nursing textbooks to LSUHSC. From AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing to Wound Management: Principles and Practice, Stat!Ref provides an easy way to browse or search the medical literature, whether you’re in the library or not.

Check out this 2 minute tutorial and see how easy it is to use Stat!Ref.

Off campus?? You’ll need your library barcode (check the back of your LSUHSC ID) to get in.