Library News

Library Blog New Look!

Last night the Libraries’ blog, Library News, got a makeover. ?áIt is now sporting the new look that will gradually be implemented to all campus webpages.

Campuswide Book Club Discussion

Now available in the library

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The Book Club will gather on Monday, May 7^th from 12:15pm to 1:45pm in MEB Lecture Room 4 for a ÔÇ£brown bagÔÇØ discussion of the book and its relevance for the work we all do. A distinguished panel featuring Drs. Corey Hebert, Cassandra Youmans, and John Estrada will lead this important discussion.

Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor, black tobacco farmer whose cellsÔÇötaken without her knowledge in 1951ÔÇöbecame one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, in vitro fertilization, and more. HenriettaÔÇÖs cells have been bought and sold by the billions, yet she remains virtually unknown, and her family canÔÇÖt afford health insurance.

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Broadway Paperbacks 2011), by Rebecca Skloot, is an enjoyable read that delves into issues of health care disparities and medical ethics. An award winning piece of non-fiction, this book was featured on over 60 criticsÔÇÖ best of the year lists and was awarded the 2010 Wellcome Trust Book Prize, the American Association for the Advancement of ScienceÔÇÖs Award for Excellence in Science Writing, the 2011 Audie Award for Best Nonfiction Audiobook, and a Medical JournalistsÔÇÖ Association Open Book Award.

Books Featured for Occupational Therapy Month

The Isch?®?áLibrary and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) are?ácelebrating April as Occupational Therapy Month. The Library has a group of important books on the subject of OT currently displayed on the third floor next to the Library elevator.

These titles include:

1. Cole, MB. Group dynamics in occupational therapy: the theoretical basis and practice application of group intervention (2005; 2012 edition is also available on Reserve).
2. Stein, F, & Cutler, SK. Psychosocial occupational therapy: a holistic approach (2002).
3. Hemphill-Pearson, BJ. Assessments in occupational therapy mental health: an integrative approach (2008).
4. Willard, HS, & edited by EB Crepeau, ES Cohn, BA Boyt Schell; 104 contributors. Willard & Spackman’s occupational therapy (2003; 2012 edition is also available on Reserve).
5. Christiansen, CH, CM Baum, & J Bass-Haugen. Occupational therapy: performance, participation, and well-being (2005; 2009 edition is also available on Reserve).
6. Law, M, C Baum, & W Dunn. Measuring occupational performance: supporting best practice in occupational therapy (2005).
7. Letts, L, P Rigby, & D Stewart. Using environments to enable occupational performance (2003).
8. Law, L, & MA McColl. Interventions, effects, and outcomes in occupational therapy: adults and older adults (2010).
9. Moyers, PA, & LM Dale. The guide to occupational therapy practice (2007).
10. Wilcock, AA. An occupational perspective of health (2006).
11. McCormack, GL, EG Jaffe, & M Goodman-Lavey. The occupational therapy manager (2003).
12. Jacobs, K. Ergonomics for therapists (2007).
13. Fazio, LS. Developing occupation-centered programs for the community (2008).
14. Kielhofner, G. A model of human occupation: theory and application (2002).
15. Radomski, MV, & CA Trombly Latham. Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction (2008).

Don’t forget to also investigate the Library’s occupational therapy eBooks: an assortment is available through online resources such as the R2 Digital Library, Stat!Ref, and Books@Ovid.

More info about Occupational Therapy Month and the OT profession is available on the Association’s website at www.aota.org.

Libraries Closed for Easter

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Both the Isch?® and Dental Libraries are closed for Easter today, tomorrow and Sunday (April 6th – 8th). Both will reopen on Monday morning at 8 am.

Student Worker Needed

The Library is looking for a part-time student worker for evenings and weekends. Pick up an application at the Circulation Desk.

Easter Library Hours

Merlin Chocolate Bunny

Both the Isch?® and Dental Libraries will close at 8 pm on Thursday, April 5th and will remain closed through Sunday, April 8th. Both Libraries will reopen Monday morning at 8 am.

Happy 5th Anniversary

?á March 29th is the anniversary of the Library’s Blog (formally known as LSUHSC Libraries News) and today is our 5th anniversary. We have over 1000 posts, with 20?á?á authors. We strive to keep this space informative and interesting. Thanks to everyone for reading and to all our authors/commenters for contributing.

?á In case you were wondering, the traditional and modern 5th anniversary gift is wood.

Introducing the LSUHSC Campuswide Book Club

Now available in the library

Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor, black tobacco farmer whose cellsÔÇötaken without her knowledge in 1951ÔÇöbecame one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, in vitro fertilization, and more. HenriettaÔÇÖs cells have been bought and sold by the billions, yet she remains virtually unknown, and her family canÔÇÖt afford health insurance.

The Isché Library is proud to announce that the inaugural LSUHSC?áCampuswide Book Club selection is now?áavailable in the Reserve Collection.

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?á(Broadway Paperbacks 2011), by Rebecca Skloot,?áis an enjoyable read that delves into issues of health care disparities and medical ethics. An award winning piece of non-fiction, this book was featured on over 60 criticsÔÇÖ best of the year lists and was awarded the 2010 Wellcome Trust Book Prize, the American Association for the Advancement of ScienceÔÇÖs Award for Excellence in Science Writing, the 2011 Audie Award for Best Nonfiction Audiobook, and a Medical JournalistsÔÇÖ Association Open Book Award.

The Book Club will gather on Monday, May 7^th from 12:15pm to 1:45pm in MEB Lecture Room 4 for a ÔÇ£brown bagÔÇØ discussion of the book and its relevance for the work we all do.?á A distinguished panel featuring ?áDrs. Corey Hebert, Cassandra Youmans, and John Estrada will?álead this important discussion.

For more information contact drovar@lsuhsc.edu

RefWorks User Name Changes

Just a quick update, some of our RefWorks users ?ámay receive an email from RefWorks-COS Support Services [support@refworks-cos.com]?árequesting them to update their RefWorks username this week. (I did!)

This is legitimate – RefWorks is moving everyone to unique user names in order to simplify the login process. They suggest using your email as a new username, but that is not required. So if you’re like me, and use something like librarygrrrl42* as a username, well, go right ahead.

Any questions or issues about RefWorks please call Molly Knapp at 568-6100 or email mknapp@lsuhsc.edu

Full text of RefWorks email follows.

*not actual username

—–Original Message—–

From: RefWorks-COS Support Services [mailto:support@refworks-cos.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 2:34 PM
To: Knapp, Maureen
Subject: RefWorks Needs Your Help!

Dear RefWorks User,

We are asking RefWorks users – like you – who have the same login name as a RefWorks user at a different institution to select a new login name.

This change will enable us to streamline access for you and others by eliminating Group Codes during the log in process.

Changing your login name takes only a few seconds:

Log in to RefWorks

Click on the “Update Profile Link” in the upper right corner?á Choose a new log-in name (we recommend using your email address)

Thanks for your help!

RefWorks-COS Support Services

Speaking of Art

You can’t help but notice the striking sculptures by Enrique Alferez around town. Born in Mexico, he moved here in 1929 and made New Orleans his home for the next 70 years.?á The Ogden Museum of Art is currently hosting an exhibit celebrating the prolific artist.

The Created World of Enrique Alf?®rez runs through April 2nd, 2012. But if you can’t make it to the Ogden, stretch your legs and come visit the Library Commons where you can view The Conquest of Yellow Fever.

Showing of Books to Promote Nutrition

The American Dietetic Association is celebrating March 2012 as National Nutrition Month! Check out their website at www.eatright.org for lots of recipes, ideas, and info, and investigate these delicious recent publications on nutrition on display here in the Isch?® Library (on the third floor next to the Library elevator):

1. Behan E. Therapeutic Nutrition: a guide to patient education (2006).
2. CB Cataldo, LK DeBruyne & EN Whitney. Nutrition & Diet Therapy: principles & practice (2003).
3. Dudek SG. Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice (2006).
4. Escott-Stump S. Nutrition & Diagnosis-Related Care (2008).
5. Gershwin ME, JB German & CL Keen. Nutrition & Immunology: principles & practice (2000).
6. Grodner M, S Long & BC Walkingshaw. Foundations & Clinical Applications of Nutrition: a nursing approach (2007).
7. Hark L, & G Morrison. Medical Nutrition & Disease: a case-based approach (2003).
8. Katz DL, & RSC Friedman. Nutrition in Clinical Practice: a comprehensive, evidence-based manual for the practitioner (2008).
9. Kaufman M. Nutrition in Promoting the Public’s Health: strategies, principles, & practices (2007).
10. Mangels R, VK Messina & M Messina. The Dietitian’s Guide to Vegetarian Diets: issues & applications (2004).
11. Nehlig A. Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, & the Brain (2004).
12. Owen AL, PL Splett, & GM Owen. Nutrition in the Community: the art & science of delivering services (1999).
13. Snetselaar LG. Nutrition Counseling Skills for the Nutrition Care Process (2009).
14. Stipanuk MH. Biochemical, Physiological, & Molecular Aspects of Human Nutrition (2006).
15. Whitney EN. Nutrition for Health & Health Care (2007).
16. Whitney EN, CB Cataldo & SR Rolfes. Understanding Normal & Clinical Nutrition (2002).
17. Williams SR. Williams’ Basic Nutrition & Diet Therapy (2005).

Study Rooms Closure (Monday/Tuesday)

The study rooms on the Isché Library 4th floor will be unavailable from 8AM – 3PM on Monday and Tuesday (February 27 & 28, 2012) while we install new window treatments. (Don’t get excited, it’s just mini-blinds)

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Happy Mardi Gras!

from the Carnival Collection / Louisiana Research Collection / Howard Tilton Library / Tulane University

?á?á?áThe LSUHSC New Orleans campus is closed today in celebration of Mardi Gras. The Libraries will reopen tomorrow at 8 am.

?á?á?áEnjoy this image from the Louisiana Digital Library which shows an illustration for Comus 1912.

Dental Mardi Gras Hours

The dental library will have reduced hours for the week of Mardi Gras.

• Sunday, February 19:?á Closed
• Monday, February 20:?á 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Tuesday, February 21:?á Closed
• Wednesday, February 22:?á 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Thursday, February 23:?á 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Friday, February 24:?á 8:00am – 5:00pm

We will resume regular hours on Sunday, February 26.

Happy Mardi Gras!!!

Carnival Hours – Ische Library

The Carnival Hours for the Isch?® Library are listed below.?á Have a safe (and fun!) Mardi Gras.