Conceived by a Wisconsin Senator in 1969, April 22 is known to some as Earth Day, marking the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.
Are you doing anything for Earth Day? Planting a tree? Walking instead of driving? Absolutely nothing?
Whether you’re apathetic or animated about the state of our planet, you can let the world know on Google Maps today.
“However you’re planning to honor Earth Day (April 22) and combat climate change, we want to hear all about it ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ the more unique, the better.”
Who knows? Maybe you’ll even learn how other locals observe Earth Day…or how they do not.
That’s how many questions reference librarians across America answer in an average week.
Ever wonder what it’s like working the other side of the reference desk? Here’s a short video from our librarian overlords that examines that very question. Why? Because it’s National Library Week!
Just a reminder, students, faculty and staff will need their LSUHSC IDs to access campus areas after 6pm beginning today, Monday, April 14. Read more >
1. We’re cheap
Everyone knows, you get what you pay for. As an LSUHSC member, all of our resources are available to you for free – from articles to books to exam preparation. Who cares if our interlibrary loan service can get you that $35 article you found online for free. If you want to refinance your condo to pay for that Kaplan prep course instead of exploring ExamMaster or USMLEasy, that’s your call. It’s your money: spend it on what you want.
2. We’re too nice
We hear it all the time. We’re so nice, so helpful, so timely. We understand that if you’re used to pulling teeth and dealing with attitude to get a service to which you are entitled, it’s hard to deal with friendly, helpful people. Here’s a kleenex, it’ll be okay.
3. It’s all online
Actually, we’re surprised to even see you in here. With over 12,000 journals and 400 books available to you online, for free, through our library catalog , and more than 400 specialty databases as well, it’s flattering to us that you even made the trip.
4. You’ve adjusted to mediocrity.
Why settle for excellence when you just need to pass? It doesn’t matter that your sloppy references in that paper cost you an entire letter grade. Who cares that you could have let RefWorks do that bibliography for you, in APA style like you needed, in about 2 seconds. It’s fine, really, that you searched Google for those drug interaction references instead of something authoritative like MicroMedex. It’s not like you’re going to hurt anybody…yet.
5. No one likes a smarty-pants
We understand. We know too much. Whether it’s who to talk to about your transcripts, where to start researching your dissertation, or how to set up your mobile phone for campus wireless access, it’s hard to ask a question when you feel you should know the answer. If you can swallow your pride, we’d be happy to help (see point #2). You can even ask us online, if face-to-face interaction is too cringeworthy for you.
So there you have it. 5 reasons why you SHOULDN’T use our library. Can you think of any more?
The semester is almost over, but some students aren’t planning their summer vacations just yet. If you’re planning to take the USMLE Step 1, 2 or 3 or the NBDE soon, take a look at EXAM MASTER, a medical exam preparation and review resource that is available for FREE to LSUHSC students.
EXAM MASTER FEATURES
Over 7,700 questions, answers, and explanations covering the USMLE Step 1 Exam.
Students need to create an Exam Master username & password to use this resource. Off campus access requires log-in with library barcode & PIN, then login with your Exam Master info.
The City of New Orleans has finally put the survey about reinstatement of curbside recycling online. Please take a minute to fill it out if you are interested in the return of curbside recycling.
What happens if the LSUHSC Libraries doesn’t own what you need to conduct your research or write a paper? You can borrow it through the Libraries’ Interlibrary Loan Service, ILLiad.
ILLiad allows electronic submission, tracking, and notification. It’s easy, so set up your account today!
Researchers at the Imperial College London found that theobromine, a chemical commonly found in cocoa, may help patients with a persistent cough. Theobromine works by suppressing vagus nerve activity, which is responsible for causing coughing. A 2004 study in FASEB journal found that the concentration of capsaicin (a chemical a substance used in clinical research to cause coughing) required to produce a cough in those people given theobromine was around one third higher when compared with the group receiving a placebo.
The team also discovered that unlike standard cough treatments, theobromine caused no adverse effects on either the cardiovascular or central nervous systems.
No, I’m not talking about the Wii. This summer Nintendo will introduce a new program for the DS system. My Weight Loss Coach comes with a pedometer, mini quizzes and challenges designed to motivate and reward users for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
The legibility of doctor’s handwriting has been an established source of humor . According to the Annals of Improbable Research, there have been 4 studies on physician handwriting in the last 30 years (really there have been many more). They even go so far as to recommend a penmanship book from 1843. However, according to Quality & Safety in Health Care, physician’s handwriting is as good (or bad) as anyone else’s.
Get a leg up on your classmates and check out www.getbodysmart.com. Created by an anatomy teacher, this website is a great resource for learning about the skeletal system, muscle tissue physiology and the nervous system among other subjects. The animated drawings, diagrams and interactive quizzes will help you ace your next exam.
The Libraries’ News Blog will be one year old tomorrow. And this post will be number 194 which adds up to a post about every 2 days. The bloggers have strived to find interesting and pertinent information for the LSUHSC community. Please let us know if there is something you would like to see more of. We’ll see you in year 2, next week.
Today is Tennessee Williams birthday. Unlikely as it seems, one of Louisiana’s greatest playwrights appears seven times in a search for “Tennessee Williams” in PubMed! Check out the articles here, and if you’re in New Orleans this weekend, check out the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival’s annual STELLA! Shouting contest this Sunday in Jackson Square.
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