WAM access

**Edit @ 6:30 pm** The off campus access screen is back to being pretty; please take a look at the office campus access webpage for screenshots. Please contact the Library if you have any problems.

*Edit @ 10:30 am* WAM access is back online, but it looks a little wonky. Functionality over beauty wins right now. We are continuing to work on the issue.

Unfortunately, with the launch of the new catalog look, off-campus access to full-text materials was accidentally disabled. We are working to fix this ASAP.

New Look for INNOPAC

The Libraries’ catalog, INNOPAC, just got a face lift. Try out the new look.

If you’re on campus, the new version of the catalog will automatically default to New Orleans Libraries (one less click!) but if you’re off campus, you’ll see the full catalog that we share with the Shreveport Libraries. Just click on the Search New Orleans Libraries link or use the pull down menu to Limit to New Orleans Libraries

Surgery without Sutures?

Yesterday i09, a blog that focuses on the fascinating world of futurism, shed light on a medical marvel- Poloxmer 407.

According to the blog post (information pulled from the full-text article in Nature Medicine) doctors and engineers at Stanford have developed the use of Poloxmer 407 as a way to join blood vessels after surgery- all without the need for sutures.

It seems Poloxmer 407 starts off in liquid form but once heated to a few degrees above body temperature the liquid becomes a cohesive solid.

Pretty awesome right?

To read more visit the full article in Nature Medicine.

Link to the pdf of the article is available to LSUHSC faculty, staff & students. It can be accessed off-campus with a valid LSUHSC library barcode & PIN. You can find more information at our remote access webpage.

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.

New issue of Library Bulletin

The latest issue of the LibraryÔÇÖs Newsletter has been released. Archives of the newsletter are also available from 1998 to the present.

Overnight Reserve Check-out

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 1^st 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.

Fac Pubs on Display for September

The Library’s faculty publications display highlights recent articles by LSUHSC-New Orleans researchers. The September batch of writings has been rotated into the presentation!

This display is being regularly updated with materials that have been gathered into the Faculty Publications Database, which is maintained by the Library as a prominent resource.

The articles on display, rotated out monthly, are in the Library’s Reference area (near the Library elevator) on the third floor of the Resource Center Building.

About the Library’s Faculty Publications Database:

The Faculty Publications Database includes citations to papers, editorials, letters to the editor, meeting abstracts, books, and book chapters authored by at least one member of the LSUHSC-New Orleans faculty, 1998 – present. Information in this database is retrieved from several sources, including: PubMed, ISI Web of Knowledge, SCOPUS, EMBASE.com, CINAHL, PsycInfo and contributions directly from faculty members. Access to this database is available to the public. To add your faculty publications, or for questions about this database, contact Kathy Kerdolff.

The database is linked from the Library web page here. This page includes a handy link to a PDF document of the monthly bibliography of display articles.

Here is a listing of the newest papers included, with those affiliated with LSUHSC-NO in bold print:

1. Ahmed J, Monahan KM, LeLorier P. “The ghost in the machine: Inhibition of tachyarrhythmia therapy due to phantom crosstalk.” Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology.2011;34(7):909-911.
2. Chermansky CJ, Krlin RM, Holley TD, Woo HH, Winters JC. “Magnetic resonance imaging following INTERSTIM: An institutional experience with imaging safety and patient satisfaction.” Neurourology and Urodynamics. 2011.
3. Cutler JE, Corti M, Lambert P, Ferris M, Xin H. “Horizontal transmission of candida albicans and evidence of a vaccine response in mice colonized with the fungus.” PLoS One. 2011;6(7):e22030.
4. Dunbar LM, Milata J, McClure T, Wasilewski MM. “Comparison of the efficacy and safety of oritavancin front-loaded dosing regimens to daily dosing: An analysis of the SIMPLIFI trial.” Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 2011;55(7):3476-3484.
5. Farris, HE, Ryan, MJ. “Relative comparisons of call parameters enable auditory grouping in frogs.” Nature Communications, 2011; 2: 410.
6. Filipeanu CM, Guidry JJ, Leonard ST, Winsauer PJ. “Delta9-THC increases endogenous AHA1 expression in rat cerebellum and may modulate CB1 receptor function during chronic use.” Journal of Neurochemistry. 2011.
7. Liu X, Wang K, Lee K. “Association of standardized estimated glomerular filtration rate with the prevalence of hypertension among adults in the United States.” Journal of Human Hypertension. 2011;25(8):469-475.
8. Sanders CV. “The SSCI at 65: Older and wiser.” American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 2011;342(2):89-92.

Labor Day Hours

The Labor Day Holiday Hours for John P. Isch?® Library are as follows:

Friday, Septermber 2nd 8am-6pm Regular Hours
Saturday, September 3rd 9:30 am – 6 pm Regular Hours
Sunday, September 4th CLOSED
Monday, September 5th CLOSED University Holiday
Tuesday, September 6th 8 am – 10 pm Regular Hours

Have a safe and dry Labor Day weekend!

Upgraded E-Journals List

The Electronic Journals List is getting a makeover! You will soon be able to use the newly-enhanced site with redesigned graphics, expanded search capabilities, and a few other snappy additions.

The transition to the redesigned list begins Friday, August 26th at 5pm and is scheduled to last for approximately three hours. During this time you may experience service disruptions while trying to use the list.

eBooks: We Have Them!

This month, the Library’s books display features our eBook databases, and some of the popular, recent editions of titles that can be accessed through our website. eBooks can be located in the following online resources:

AccessEmergency Medicine
AccessMedicine
AccessSurgery
Books@Ovid
MDConsult
NursingConsult
PsychiatryOnline
R2 Digital Library
Stat!Ref
Thieme ElectronicBook Library

These databases have been assembled on the Library’s website at:
http://www.lsuhsc.edu/no/library/resources/guides/EbooksRG.html
Read more >

MicroMedex available for Android

Micromedex Drug Information is now available for Android phones.

We’ve previously mentioned the Drug Information app for Blackberry and iPhone way back in January 2010, it’s nice to see this drug information app for that *other* mobile operating system.

La Family Physician of the Year

Kim Edward LeBlanc, Marie Lahasky Professor and Head – LSUHSC Department of Family Medicine, has been named the Louisiana Family Physician of 2011 by the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians. Congratulations!

Kim Edward LeBlanc

Bike commuting to LSUHSC

Are you one of the 9 percent of folks who bike or walk to work in New Orleans? New Orleans is ranked 8th in the country for bicycle commuters. Here’s some tips for LSUHSC pedal pushers.

• Bicycle, scooter and motorcycle parking in the Roman Street Garage is located on the first floor at the corner of Tulane Avenue and S. Roman Street. There is also bike parking in front of the Medical Education Building.
• A cool shower or at least a towel off is always nice after a ride. The LSUHSC Wellness Center has showers and changing rooms available for faculty, staff and students.
• Looking for a [relatively] safe and [somewhat] smooth bike route? Bikely.com is a website that helps cyclists share knowledge of good bicycle routes. Here’s a good one from the Bywater to CBD and another from Uptown to the Medical District.
• It doesn’t hurt to stay stylish while you ride. Although there is no helmet law in Louisiana, there are multiple bike stores where you can find a nice one in town. A good strong lock is also a must! Bike locking tips.
• Community biking groups are growing around town. NolaCycle and Bike Easy are two that offer group rides and other activities. And don’t forget the Louisiana Bike Festival, every June in Abita Springs.

Happy biking!

iOS Wi-Fi Instructions Updated

Would you like to use your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch on the campus Wi-Fi but don’t know where to start? We have updated instructions that will walk you through the steps needed in order to get your favorite iOS device to work on the LSUHSC Wi-Fi network. The handouts can be found via the Library’s site under Mobile Devices and Wireless Instructions.

After hours & Weekend Parking

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!