Cambridge Journals maintenance

All journals published by Cambridge University Press will be unavailable from 7:30pm Friday, September 18th, until 12:30pm Saturday, September 19th.

Please contact us if you need any assistance.

Ische Library Closing @ 6 on 9/14/15

Due to an emergency water shutdown in the Resource Center Building, the Isché Library will close at 6 pm on Monday, September 14th. There will be no water available at water fountains or in restrooms for the entire building from 6 pm to 12 midnight. The Library Commons will also be affected.

The Library will reopen at 8 am on Tuesday morning.

Labor Day Hours

The Isché and Dental Libraries will be closed on Sunday and Monday in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. The Isché Library will be open from 9:30 am to 6 pm on Saturday, September 5th. Both Libraries will reopen on Tuesday morning at 8 am.

Harry Potter and Medicine

St. Mungo’s Magical Medical Library

The LSUHSC-NO Libraries is pleased to host the National Libraries of Medicine’s traveling exhibit, Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine.  The exhibition will be at the Isché Library from September 1 – 18 and at the Dental Library from September 21 – October 6. Enjoy the HP-bibliography of items we have put on display.

“IN 1997, BRITISH AUTHOR J. K. ROWLING INTRODUCED THE WORLD TO HARRY POTTER AND A LITERARY PHENOMENON WAS BORN.  Millions of readers have followed Harry to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where he discovers his heritage, encounters new plants and animals, and perfects his magical abilities. Although a fantasy story, the magic in the Harry Potter books is partially based on Renaissance traditions that played an important role in the development of Western science, including alchemy, astrology, and natural philosophy. Incorporating the work of several 15th- and 16th-century thinkers, the seven-part series examines important ethical topics such as the desire for knowledge, the effects of prejudice, and the responsibility that comes with power. This exhibition, using materials from the National Library of Medicine, explores Harry Potter’s world and its roots in Renaissance magic, science, and medicine.”1

Display at the Ische Library

The Exhibition Program at the National Library of Medicine strives to promote greater understanding and awareness of how the past informs the present and can shape the future by creating lively and informative exhibitions and educational resources that enhance awareness of and appreciation for the collections of the National Library of Medicine. These exhibitions and educational resources engage diverse audiences and explore a variety of topics in the history of medicine.

1.  National Library of Medicine. Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine. Bethesda, MD. [cited 1 Sept 2015]. Available at:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/harrypottersworld/exhibition.html.

Remembering Katrina: Faculty Publications for September

Now that we have survived the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we are want to spotlight Faculty Publications about the more long-term effects of the storm and its impact on our schools, hospitals, and community.  While the August display focused primarily on the immediate and short term effects, we now would like to turn the spotlight on the lessons we have learned in the wake of the catastrophe.   After reviewing the scores of articles published by our faculty and researchers, we have selected 24 articles, representing all of our schools, that we feel will give the best overview of the resurgence of our research community and the community we serve.

These articles, as well as all of the articles in our Faculty Publications database, are authored by at least one member of our research community here at LSUHSC-New Orleans. They can be viewed in the Reference area, on the wall between the main entrance and the Library elevator, on the third floor of the Resource Center Building.
Here is a list of the articles to be featured, with the LSUHSC-NO researchers in bold print:

1.    Abramson DM, Grattan LM, Mayer B, Colten CE, Arosemena FA, Bedimo-Rung AL, Lichtveld M. The resilience activation framework: A conceptual model of how access to social resources promotes adaptation and rapid recovery in post-disaster settings. J Behav Health Serv Res. 2015;42(1):42-57.
2.    Ali M, Englert D, Sharma N, Jain N. An unexpected silver lining to Katrina: Elimination of inter-campus transfer delay in STEMI care. J La State Med Soc. 2012;164(4):216-218.
3.    Armbruster PC, Strother EA, Ballard RW, Hagan JL. Application data as an indicator for post-Katrina recovery of LSU postdoctoral dental programs. J Dent Educ. 2011;75(6):768-774.
4.    Barkemeyer BM. NICU care in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina: 5 years of changes. Pediatrics. 2011;128S8-S11.
5.    Bertrand JT, Dudas E, Goldin MB, Fontenot C. Providing healthcare to New Orleans’ heart and soul: The musicians. Arts Health. 2014;6(2):176-183.
6.    Brown JS, Cherry KE, Marks LD, Jackson EM, Volaufova J, Lefante C, Jazwinski SM. After hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Gender differences in health and religiosity in middle-aged and older adults. Health Care Woman Int. 2010;31(11):997-1012.
7.    Calderon-Abbo J. The long road home: Rebuilding public inpatient psychiatric services in post-Katrina New Orleans. Psychiatr Serv. 2008;59(3):304-309.
8.    Chauvin SW, DiCarlo RP, Lopez FA, Delcarpio JB, Hilton CW. In for the long haul: Sustaining and rebuilding educational operations after hurricane Katrina. Fam Commun Health. 2008;31(1):54-70.
9.    Cieslak R, Benight C, Schmidt N, Luszczynska A, Curtin E, Clark RA, Kissinger P. Predicting posttraumatic growth among hurricane Katrina survivors living with HIV: The role of self-efficacy, social support, and PTSD symptoms. Anxiety Stress Coping. 2009;22(4):449-463.
10.    Danna D, Bernard M, Jones J, Mathews P. Improvements in disaster planning and directions for nursing management. J Nurs Adm. 2009;39(10):423-431.
11.    deBoisblanc BP. Humanism: The legacy of hurricane Katrina. Am J Med Sci. 2006;332(5):298-300.
12.    Geisz-Everson MA, Bennett MJ, Dodd-McCue D, Biddle C. Disrupted by disaster: Shared experiences of student registered nurse anesthetists affected by hurricane Katrina. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2012;50(1):32-38.
13.    Giarratano G, Harville EW, de Mendoza VB, Savage J, Parent CM. Healthy start: Description of a safety net for perinatal support during disaster recovery. Matern Child Health J. 2014;19(4):819-2.
14.    Goenjian HA, Chiu ES, Alexander ME, Hilaire HS, Moses M. Incidence of cleft pathology in greater New Orleans before and after hurricane Katrina. Cleft Palate-Craniofac J. 2011;48(6):757-761.
15.    Hansel TC, Osofsky JD, Osofsky HJ, Friedrich P. The effect of long-term relocation on child and adolescent survivors of hurricane Katrina. J Trauma Stress. 2013;26(5):613-620.
16.    Loehn B, Pou AM, Nuss DW, Tenney J, McWhorter A, Dileo M, Kakade AC, Walvekar RR. Factors affecting access to head and neck cancer care after a natural disaster: A post-hurricane Katrina survey. Head Neck. 2011;33(1):37-44.
17.    Lopez FA. Almost five years later. Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans health care, and the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. Pharos Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Med Soc. 2010;73(3):8-11.
18.    Osofsky HJ, Osofsky JD, Arey J, Kronenberg ME, Hansel T, Many M. Hurricane Katrina’s first responders: The struggle to protect and serve in the aftermath of the disaster. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2011;5 Suppl 2S214-9.
19.    Rigby PG, Nelson S, Hilton C, Moerschbaecher J, Hollier L. The proportionate renewal of physician supply: Annual kinetics expressed by a simple formula. J La State Med Soc. 2010;162(2):104-109.
20.    Robinson WT, Wendell D, Gruber D, Foxhood J, Scalco MB, Zapata A. Estimating the return of persons living with HIV/Aids to New Orleans: Methods for conducting disease surveillance in the wake of a natural disaster. Am J Public Health. 2008;98(4):666-668.
21.    Rung AL, Broyles ST, Mowen AJ, Gustat J, Sothern MS. Escaping to and being active in neighbourhood parks: Park use in a post-disaster setting. Disasters. 2011;35(2):383-403.
22.    Sanders CV, Lopez FA. Hurricane Katrina and the Louisiana State University-New Orleans Department of Medicine: Rebuilding, recruiting, and renewing. Am J Med Sci. 2008;336(2):185-190.
23.    Townsend MH. The effect of hurricane Katrina on medical student career choice. Acad Psychiatry. 2012;36(3):258-259.
24.    Wahl GM, Marr AB, Brevard SB, Weintraub SL, Hunt JP, Mcswain NE, Duchesne JC, Baker CC. The changing face of trauma: New Orleans before and after hurricane Katrina. Am Surg. 2009;75(4):284-286.

In October we will resume our regular presentation of recent faculty publications.

Publications cited in the Faculty Publications database are harvested weekly from a variety of sources, such as PubMed, SCOPUS, and CINAHL, to name a few. In addition to articles they include books, book chapters, papers, editorials, letters to the editor, and meeting abstracts, all authored by at least one member of the LSUHSC-NO community. The database is maintained by Reference Librarian Kathy Kerdolff and is available to the general public here or via the Library’s webpage. For a PDF of a bibliography of this month’s articles, click here. If you have an article you would like us to highlight or if you have any questions regarding the display or the database, you can contact Kathy Kerdolff.
Please come to the Library and view these publications by our research community.

AtoZ List Maintenance

The E-Journals & E-Books AtoZ List will be unavailable on Friday, August 28, from 9pm until 11pm because of maintenance.

Drug Resistant Lice Not in Louisiana, yet…

Whew..Thanks for the information from Janice Nugent, MD, MSN, School of Medicine.

http://www.fox8live.com/clip/11789457/drug-resistance-lice

New Library Staff

The Isché Library is pleased to welcome Monica Wise to our Circulation department. She is a native New Orleanian and recently returned home from Birmingham, AL. She holds a degree in Mass Communications from Dillard University. Welcome, welcome, welcome!

Dynamed and Mobile Access

Dynamed is a point-of-care resource for anyone involved with treatment of patients. It is available through our Databases and also as an app for Android and Apple devices. You can download the app from the Google Play Store or the ITunes App Store. Once the app is downloaded, follow these instructions to authenticate Dynamed for use on your mobile device.

3D Tech in the Library? YES!

The LSUHSC-NO Libraries are now offering free 3D printing and scanning!

A Makerbot Replicator Mini and a Makerbot Digitizer are available at the Isché and Dental Libraries.  The printer and scanner are available for free to all faculty, residents, students, and staff of LSUHSC-NO.

The Libraries received an Emerging Technologies Award from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine / South Central Region to purchase the equipment and make it available to our patrons.  The purpose of the award is to foster the creativity and encourage innovation in the health sciences.  We encourage you to come in and try them out even if you have never used 3D printer or scanner before.  We are happy to introduce the technology to you so you can create on your own.

Come in to the Library or go to our website for more information on the technology and our policies.

Updated 9/1/15: Unfortunately, the 3D printer at the Isché Library has suffered a catastrophic failure and is no longer available. Please contact the Dental Library for your 3D printing needs.

Afraid of abstract writing? Unsure if you need a comma or a semi-colon? Let the Libraries help you!

Beginning with the fall semester, the LSUHSC-NO Libraries will be adding assistance with scholarly publishing and other communication needs to our existing services and resources (such as tailored instruction in the classroom or in your office, myriad databases and other resources, and chat reference). Experienced library staff will provide LSUHSC-NO users with a range of services, including but not limited to copyediting that targets spelling, grammatical accuracy, consistency, and flow; reviews to ensure that manuscripts conform to publisher requirements; reference verification; and training on writing skills and other relevant topics. For more information, contact us by email or call (568-8339)  today.

BoardVitals board reviews now on STAT!Ref!

The LSUHSC-New Orleans Libraries are pleased to announce that we now have access to a new exam review database, BoardVitals.  Our access to BoardVitals is available through our subscription to STAT!Ref.

Our subscription includes 8 test banks:

• NBDE Part I
• NBDE Part II
• NCLEX-PN
• NCLEX-RN
• USMLE Step 1
• USMLE Step 1, Part 2
• USMLE Step 2
• USMLE Step 3

Setting up an account is easy with your lsuhsc.edu email address!

There are a few ways to get to the BoardVitals registration page:

• If you are on campus, you can go directly to the BoardVitals sign up page: https://www.boardvitals.com/users/sign_up, or you can log in to the STAT!Ref database from the Library’s web page, and then click on the BoardVitals link.
• If you are off-campus, you can access the STAT!Ref database from the Library’s web page remotely using your library barcode and PIN. Don’t forget to use an “Off Campus Access” link.  Once you are logged into our STAT!Ref subscription, click on the BoardVitals link.

Fill out the sign-up application on the BoardVitals platform making sure to use your lsuhsc.edu email account.  Shortly after you submit your application, BoardVitals will send you an email with a link to accept and confirm your account.  Once that process is complete, you can sign in using your email address and new password to access our subscribed tests.  You can then access BoardVitals through our STAT!Ref database or by going directly to the BoardVitals web site: http://www.boardvitals.com/.

Please note that once on the BoardVitals platform, there will be options to trial or purchase other test banks on your account (and personal dollar).  These options are not funded through our subscription.

BoardVitals has created some helpful video tutorials, so be sure to check those out – https://www.boardvitals.com/video.

We hope you find this new resource helpful in your studies!

RefWorks downtime starting Saturday night, Aug.8th

RefWorks will be down for maintenance starting at 9pm, Saturday, August 8th, and lasting 8 hours until 5:00 am on Sunday, August 9th.

During this time RefWorks will not be available, and users will be re-directed to a webpage explaining the scheduled maintenance.

We apologize for any inconvenience this outage may cause, and we appreciate your patience while RefWorks is unavailable.

Timeline Leading to UMCNO

Here’s a quick timeline of the various hospitals grouped together as New Orleans Charity Hospital condensed from John Salvaggio’s History of Charity Hospital (available in print in the Isché Library) with additions since its 1992 publication.

The first Charity Hospital was the provisional Ursuline Convent at Bienville and Chartres in 1736 and was called L’Hospital des Pauvres de la Charité or Hospital of St. John.

The second (built 1743 and destroyed 1779 by hurricane) and third, San Carlos Hospital or Hospital of St. Charles, (built 1785 and destroyed 1809 by fire) hospitals were built near Basin St.

The fourth hospital opened in 1815 at State House Square (Canal, Common, Philippa and Baronne) or roughly the location of the Roosevelt Hotel.

The fifth hospital was completed in 1833 and was designed to house 400 – 550 patients. The Daughters of Charity took over the administration of the hospital in 1834.  A photo of this location from the 1921 resides in the Library Commons.

The sixth hospital (Big Charity) opened its doors in 1939 and closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

The seventh hospital, the Interim LSU Hospital, functioned from 2006 through 2015.

University Medical Center New Orleans, which opened on August 1st,  is the 8th hospital in a direct line from that first hospital over 275 years ago.

Remembering Katrina: Faculty Publications for August

As we approach the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we are dedicating our Faculty Publications display for the next two months to articles about the storm and its impact on our schools, hospitals, and community. August’s display will focus on the immediate and short term effects: the damage to the campuses, and the efforts of our community to not only survive the damage left in the wake of catastrophic flooding but to learn from it. After reviewing the scores of articles published by our faculty and researchers, we have selected 24 articles, representing all of our schools, that we feel will give the best overview of the impact of the storm on our research community and on the community we serve.

These articles, as well as all of the articles in our Faculty Publications database, are authored by at least one member of our research community here at LSUHSC-New Orleans.  They can be viewed in the Reference area, on the wall between the main entrance and the Library elevator, on the third floor of the Resource Center Building.
Here is a list of the articles to be featured, with the LSUHSC-NO researchers in bold print:

1.    Aldridge K, Besch CL, Belmares J, Broyles S, Clark RA, DiCarlo RP, Dumestre J, Figueroa J, Gootee P, Hagensee ME, Hull A, Lillis R, Lopez F, Maffei J, Murphy M, Nsuami M, Martin D, Pindaro C, Taylor SN, Wilcox R, Zachary J. Eight months later: Hurricane Katrina aftermath challenges facing the infectious diseases section of the Louisiana State University Health Science Center. Clin Infect Dis. 2006;43(4):485-489.
2.    Barkemeyer BM. Practicing neonatology in a blackout: The university hospital NICU in the midst of hurricane Katrina: Caring for children without power or water. Pediatrics. 2006;117(5):S369-74.
3.    Bedimo-Rung AL, Thomson JL, Mowen AJ, Gustat J, Tompkins BJ, Strikmiller PK, Sothern MS. The condition of neighborhood parks following hurricane Katrina: Development of a post-hurricane assessment instrument. J Phys Act Health. 2008;5(1):45-57.
4.    Bernard M, Mathews PR. Evacuation of a maternal-newborn area during hurricane Katrina. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2008;33(4):213-223.
5.    Blatz M, Ripps A. Hurricane Katrina from a faculty perspective. Pract Proced Aesthet Dent. 2006;18(2):124.
6.    Brevard SB, Weintraub SL, Aiken JB, Halton EB, Duchesne JC, McSwain Jr. NE, Hunt JP, Marr AB. Analysis of disaster response plans and the aftermath of hurricane Katrina: Lessons learned from a level I trauma center. J Trauma. 2008;65(5):1126-1132.
7.    DiCarlo RP, Hilton CW, Chauvin SW, Delcarpio JB, Lopez FA, McClugage SG, Letourneau JG, Smith R, Hollier LH. Survival and recovery: Maintaining the educational mission of the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. Acad Med. 2007;82(8):745-756.
8.    Dugan EM, Snow MS, Crowe SR. Working with children affected by hurricane Katrina: Two case studies in play therapy. Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2010;15(1):52-55.
9.    Duggal A, Letourneau JG, Bok LR. LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans Department of Radiology: Effects of Hurricane Katrina. Acad Radiol. 2009;16(5):584-592.
10.    Fidel PLJ, Pousson RG. Hurricane Katrina and the LSU Dental School(s): A remarkable encounter of survival. J Dent Res. 2007;86(3):198-201.
11.    Giarratano G, Orlando S, Savage J. Perinatal nursing in uncertain times: The Katrina effect. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2008;33(4):249-257.
12.    Hoxsey RJ, Smith M, Miller JM,Jr, Nolan TE. Surviving disaster: Assessment of obstetrics and gynecology training at Louisiana State University-New Orleans before and after hurricane Katrina. Am J Med Sci. 2008;336(2):151-155.
13.    Kline DG. Historical vignette: Inside and somewhat outside Charity. J Neurosurg. 2007;106(1):180-188.
14.    Krane NK, DiCarlo RP, Kahn MJ. Medical education in post-Katrina New Orleans: A story of survival and renewal. J Am Med Assoc. 2007;298(9):1052-1055.
15.    Leder HA, Rivera P. Six days in Charity Hospital: Two doctors’ ordeal in hurricane Katrina. Compr Ther. 32(1):2-9.
16.    Martinez JA. Three years after hurricane Katrina: Advancements in ACGME competency-based training in the internal medicine residency program at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Am J Med Sci. 2008;336(2):161-165.
17.    O’Leary JP. Surgery in a disaster: Assessing the lessons of the Katrina event. Bull Am Coll Surg. 2007;92(9):8-11.
18.    Osofsky HJ. In the eye of Katrina: Surviving the storm and rebuilding an academic department of psychiatry. Acad Psychiatry. 2007;31(3):183-187.
19.    Osofsky HJ, Osofsky JD, Kronenberg M, Brennan A, Hansel TC. Posttraumatic stress symptoms in children after hurricane Katrina: Predicting the need for mental health services. Am J Orthopsychiatry. 2009;79(2):212-220.
20.    Sanders CV. Hurricane Katrina and the LSU-New Orleans Department of Medicine: Impact and lessons learned. Am J Med Sci. 2006;332(5):283-288.
21.    Swartz WJ, Spriggs LL, Oliver PD, Venuti JM, Casey GP, Whitworth Jr. RH. Survival of a gross anatomy course in the wake of hurricane Katrina. Clin Anat. 2007;20(4):357-361.
22.    Taylor E, Jacobs R, Marsh ED. First year post-Katrina: Changes in occupational performance and emotional responses. Occup Ther Ment Health. 2011;27(1):3-25.
23.    Townsend MH. Medical student education in psychiatry after Katrina: Disaster and renewal. Acad Psychiatry. 2007;31(3):205-210.
24.    VanMeter K. Katrina at Charity Hospital: Much ado about something. Am J Med Sci. 2006;332(5):251-254.

At the beginning of September we will be spotlighting 24 faculty publications exploring how far we have come since the storm and the long term effects of the devastation.

In October we will resume our regular presentation of recent faculty publications.

Publications cited in the Faculty Publications database are harvested weekly from a variety of sources, such as PubMed, SCOPUS, and CINAHL, to name a few. In addition to articles they include books, book chapters, papers, editorials, letters to the editor, and meeting abstracts, all authored by at least one member of the LSUHSC-NO community. The database is maintained by Reference Librarian Kathy Kerdolff and is available to the general public here or via the Library’s webpage. For a PDF of a bibliography of this month’s articles, click here. If you have an article you would like us to highlight or if you have any questions regarding the display or the database, you can contact Kathy Kerdolff.
Please come to the Library and view these publications by our research community.