Who Named It? (medical eponyms)

From Abbot’s tube (A long double-channel intestinal tube inserted through a nostril) to Zimmermann-Laband syndrome (an extremely rare inherited syndrome of gingival fibromatosis), whonamedit.com has it covered.

A biographical dictionary of over 8294 medical eponyms (people after whom something is named) and counting, whonamedit.com was created by a Norwegian group, and has been around since 1994.

What I really like about this site is the ease of use. Eponymns are listed alphabetically and by category, so if you want a list of all epoynms associated with the brain, it is quickly accessible.

There are also a fair number of biographical entries, which can be browsed by country and last name. There is a separate list of female entries. Many biographical entries also include bibliographies, which makes my little librarian heart flutter.

BOTTOM LINE:
Whonamedit.com is a great source to check synonyms and definitions of medical conditions, and offers a fair number of biographical entries for physicians. It’s layout makes it very easy to use as a quick reference source.

Ische Library Stairwell Open!

The black plastic curtain was taken down from around the Isché Library stairwell this morning. The stairwell should reopen soon!
~Edit~ the stairwell is back in use as of 4:15 today!

Practice Anatomy with Winking Skull

Here’s an anatomy site that is fun and educational at the same time.

WinkingSkull.com is an online study aid for anatomy. It’s provided through Thieme publishing, which also provides online atlases to our library users.

Offering several levels of access (my personal favorite is FREE), Winking Skull features stunning illustrations from Atlas of Anatomy, based on the work of Michael Schuenke, Erik Schulte, and Udo Schumacher. Once you’ve created a user name and password, it’s fast and easy to create exams based on region of the body. There’s a self study mode as well as a timed assessment feature, and your statistics are saved so you can see what you need to work on.

246 images are offered at the free level, but if you personally own either Atlas of Anatomy or Anatomy Flash Cards: Anatomy on the Go, you get access to the “Plus” version: 363 images from Atlas of Anatomy. For those who really want an extra anatomy study aid, there is a “Pro” account available for a monthly subscription. Freaking out about that anatomy exam? There’s even a 24 hour “Panic Package”

BOTTOM LINE
Winkingskull.com features a witty name, a 246 free anatomy images, and a great interface with wonderful pictures. Next time you’re bored in lecture, check out this game instead of MineSweeper.

DETAILS
-Requires creation of user profile (free)
-Free version offers 246 images

This post is simply an FYI and should not be taken as a product endorsement.

PayPaw Vending Machine

Please bear with us as workers re-install our PayPaw vending machine. You can still print, but to add money to your card you’ll need to use the online form.

~Unit was placed back into service afternoon of July 15th~

Clinical Reader

FYI, There’s been some drama about Clinical Reader and it’s unauthorized use of images in recent days. MK

A blog post from EBM and Clinical Support Librarians@UCHC alerted me to Clinical Reader, a new site developed that brings you research articles, news and multimedia in one place.

Developed by a junior doctor and a small group programmers spread across London and Toronto, the site uses ISI journal impact factors and Google analytics to choose material for the site.

Readers can browse TOCs from popular clinical journals like NEJM, Gut, Clinical Radiology, BMJ, Pediatrics, and more in a highly visual format, and there are sections for medical students, and medical education, among many others.

LINK:
Clinical Reader: http://clinicalreader.com/

New Books are Hot this Summer!

A collection of brand new Library acquisitions are displayed on the New Books Shelf on the third floor (near the Reference Stacks). These titles can be checked out!

World Health Organization. Promoting safety of medicines for children (2007).

Robertson, Jason. The Harriet Lane Handbook: a manual for pediatric house officers (2009).

Tiidus, Peter M. Skeletal muscle damage and repair (2008).

Metcalfe, Dean D. Food Allergy: adverse reactions to foods and food additives (2008).

Alfaro-LeFevre, Rosalinda. Applying Nursing Process: a tool for critical thinking (2010).

Hersh, William R. Information Retrieval: a health and biomedical perspective (2009).

Runge, Marschall Stevens. Netter’s Internal Medicine (2009).

Perloff, Joseph K. Congenital Heart Disease in Adults (2009).

Klugman, Craig M. Ethical Issues in Rural Health Care (2008).

Ferrell, Betty Rolling. The Nature of Suffering and the Goals of Nursing (2008).

Davis, Carol M. Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation (2009).

McLaughlin, M. Maureen Kirkpatrick. Real Stories of Nursing Research: the quest for Magnet recognition (2010).

Moser, Debra. Cardiac Nursing: a companion to Braunwald’s heart disease (2008).

Ball, Jane. Child Health Nursing: partnering with children & families (2010).

Charney, Dennis S. Neurobiology of Mental Illness (2009).

Vandiver, Vikki. Integrating Health Promotion and Mental health (2009).

Gatrell, Anthony C. Geographies of Health: an introduction (2009).

Gunn, William A. Concepts and Practice of Humanitarian Medicine (2008).

Closed for Holiday Weekend

The Isché Library will be closing at 12 noon tomorrow (Thursday, July 2nd) and will remain closed until Monday, July 6th at 8 a.m. The closing is for the Independence Day University Holidays, but also to accomodate a University Facilities project (the resurfacing of the walkways).

Love from Access Medicine (McGraw Hill)

We currently do not have access to AccessMedicine, AccessEmergencyMedicine and AccessSurgery. We are trying to solve the problem with McGraw Hill (the publisher of these tools). We hope to have this matter resolved today.

~Edit~ Access was restored within 30 minutes!

NCBI ROFL

For a lighter side of research, check out NCBI ROFL, “the brainchild of two Molecular and Cell Biology graduate students at UC Berkeley.” From the microbiological laboratory hazard of bearded men to the best birth control for hippos, this site offers a humorous break for anyone involved in biomedical research.

LINK: http://www.ncbirofl.com/

Independence Day Weekend

The Isché Library will be closed on Friday, July 3rd & Saturday, July 4th for the Independence Day Holiday. In addition because of a facilities project (resurfacing the elevated walkways) the Library will also be closed on Thursday, July 2nd at 12 noon and all day on Sunday, July 5th. There will be no access to the building during this time.

The Dental Library’s Hours are as follows:

Pay for Print

Pharos Pay for Print is down campus-wide (downtown & Dental). We do not have a timeframe for this outage.
~Edit~ The system came back up by 3 p.m. today.

Nursing Certification Guide

Wondering what it takes get certified in a specific area of nursing? From Flight Nursing to Foot Care, the American Journal of Nursing’s Guide to Certification is an annually updated document in the Career Guide Supplement to the January issue.

LINK:
http://www.nursingcenter.com/upload/static/60627/Certify_online.pdf (pdf)

National HIV Testing Day

According the CDC “Ever 9 1/2 minutes someone in the United States is infected with HIV,” and according to AVERT “In 2007, the highest rates of new AIDS diagnoses were in Miami (33.1 per 100,000 people), New Orleans (31.5), Baton Rouge (31.4) and Washington (30.5)”

So what can you do?

June 27th is National HIV Testing Day so take advantage of the testing opportunities taking place around you and learn the facts about HIV.

The list of local testing sites can be found below, or you can find information for other cities by visiting this site.

Who: EXCELth, Inc. HIV Prevention Program
What: Free Rapid HIV Testing
When: June 27, 2009, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: Dillard University w/ The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70122
Info: Free Rapid HIV testing, incentives. Contact: Barbara A. Peters, 504-524-1210, bpeters@excelth.com.

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Who: NO/AIDS Task Force – Community Awareness Network
What: Free Rapid HIV Testing
When: June 27, 2009, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Where: 7800 Earhart Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70125
Info: Free HIV Testing with free food. Contact: Allison Vertovec, 504-821-2601 ext. 257, allisonv@noaidstf.org.

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Who: NO/AIDS Task Force – Community Awareness Network
What: Free Rapid HIV Testing
When: June 27, 2009, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Where: 507 Frenchmen St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Info: Free, confidential, Rapid, HIV Antibody screening tests. Contact: Allison Vertovec, 504-821-2601, allisonv@noaidstf.org.

Ische Bookdrop on the Move

In preparation for the walkway resurfacing next week, the Isché Library bookdrop has been relocated temporarily. It is normally between the guard’s booth and the vending machines, but is currently located in the 2nd floor lobby. It will be moved back to it’s original location the week of July 6th.

Death by Cell Phone

Were you too distracted talking on your cell to realize it’s Distracted Driving Week?

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, driver inattention is responsible for about 80 percent of all traffic collisions. In recognition, the National Safety Council has deemed June 22-28th Distracted Driving Week, part of National Safety Month 2009. Get fact sheets, traffic safety policies and watch the video Death by Cellphone on their website.