The National Library of Medicine reported earlier today (11/4/2009) that PubMed was unavailable due to a systems problem. They recently updated that statement to announce that:
“PubMed is available but may be running slower than normal and there may be some intermittent interruptions in service. We hope to have all problems resolved today.”
In the meantime, the MEDLINE database can still be access via the Libraries’ OVID subscription, using the QuickLink on our homepage, http://www.library.drexel.edu/healthsciences/.
The publishers of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition have been made aware that the first printing contains numerous errors. Complaints from researchers, students and librarians have induced APA to offer a compilation of the corrections online, as well an opportunity to exchange copies of the 1st printing for the (corrected) 2nd printing.
The compiled corrections to the 1st printing can be found at http://supp.apa.org/style/pubman-reprint-corrections-for-2e.pdf. Copies of these corrections have been printed and inserted in all of the copies of the manual available in Hahnemann Library as a temporary measure until replacement copies are obtained.
According to the information we have received, details about exchanging copies of the Manual for the corrected printing can be obtained by contacting the APA Service Center after November 2 at: 800 374-2721. You can determine whether you have the 1st printing or the 2nd printing by looking at the reverse of the title page (at the very bottom of the page).
Drexel University is serving as a beta test site for MDConsult Mobile, which provides access to books, journals, Clinics, and guidelines through web-enabled smartphones like the iPhone, Blackberry, and Treo.
If you already have an MDConsult username and password, just visit http://mobile.mdconsult.com with your mobile browser.
If you don’t already have a personal account for MDConsult, you can set up one on a Drexel network-connected computer:
Use the MDConsult link from the Health Sciences Libraries homepage (http://www.library.drexel.edu/healthsciences) to access MDConsult.
Click on “Create an Account” on the top right
Complete the registration form, create your username and password and click “Submit”.
You’ll then be able to use that username and password at http://mobile.mdconsult.com.
If you have trouble creating an MDConsult username/password on site, please contact Hahnemann Library (215-762-7184) or Queen Lane Library (215-991-8740).
If you encounter technical problems with mobile access, please contact Joe Posimo, J.Posimo@elsevier.com.
. . . cell phones, flashdrives, notebooks, flashdrives, coffee cups, glasses — even a pair of socks!
These are some of the things that have been turned in at the Hahnemann Library circulation desk and are waiting for their owners to claim them. If you’ve misplaced something recently, check at the circulation desk or at the Computer Lab help desk on the first floor.
A note about flashdrives: on average, we collect 4 or 5 a day. Put a simple text file on your flashdrive with your name, email address, etc. so we can contact you if we find it.
To all of our returning students! Those who were with us through the summer saw that there were a lot of changes going on. To catch everyone up on what’s new:
- Some space on the 1st floor has been repurposed to create new classrooms; the DVD players and other AV equipment that used to live in those rooms can now be requested for use in 2nd floor study rooms.
- The IRT help office have moved from the Library to room 1113 in the 1st floor corridor near the Student Life and Financial Aid offices; they’re still providing their some excellent level of service for those who need help configuring laptops to use the Dragonfly wireless network.
- As you can see, we’ve had a refresh of our homepage. All of your favorites are still right there are on the homepage — a useful new addition is the “My Accounts” section that gives one-click access to log in to your ILLiad, E-ZBorrow or library circulation accounts.
- New computers are being installed in the Library Classroom on the 1st floor — more, better, faster!
- The new smiling face at the second floor Circulation Desk is I-school student Gina Cacace, our new Circulation Clerk and Shelver. You can thank Gina for the neat appearance of our book shelves!
- And of course, we’re all very excited and waiting eagerly (coffee mugs in hand!) for the opening of the new Jazzman Cafe right outside our front door!
And as always, we’re looking forward to helping you have a successful Fall term!
Congratulations to graduating students, best of luck to the ACE students taking their final HESI exam, and to the rest — have a relaxing, rejuvenating vacation! See you in a couple of weeks!
Epocrates, the latest addition to the Health Sciences Libraries’ clinical information tools, provides clinical information at the point of care. The database contains practical, peer-reviewed content with a unique patient-centered approach for access to continually updated integrated drug and disease information Premium features include pill identifier, alternative medicines, and a robust suite of calculators.
In addition to easy navigation and searching, Epocrates offers printer-friendly versions of every monograph. You can find Epocrates in our list of medical databases, http://www.library.drexel.edu/resources/dbsubjects/medicinebiomedicalsciences.html or in the alphabetic list of databases — watch for its addition to the QuickLinks on our homepage!
Recently added to our Core Lists of Health Sciences e-books:
Medical-surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking in Client Care (4th ed) from the StatRef collection, and Drexel College of Medicine’s Health Encyclopedia.
Find these and other useful titles in our e-book lists:
Please note that these lists are a selection of the health sciences-related electronic books included in our collections. Additional e-books titles can be found by searching our library catalog.
We are serving as a beta-testing site for Exam Master Online’s new NCLEX-RN review materials. Exam Master provides customizable review materials and practice tests, now expanding to include the NCLEX!
To take full advantage of Exam Master’s tracking features, an individual registration is required. Follow the instructions below to set up your own login name and password, and give it a try!
- Go to your custom gateway: http://www.exammaster2.com/wdsentry/drexelrn.htm
- Click “Click to Start” and Click “Not Registered Yet?”
- To continue, click [I Accept] on the Licensing Agreement page
- Complete the registration form, click [Submit Registration]
- Confirmation of registration and your temporary password will be Emailed to you immediately.
- Log-in with your “User Name” and “Temporary Password”.
- The Welcome Page gives a description of the button functions and On Screen Help is available throughout the application.
- Select [New Exam] to build exams and study sessions.
- Select [Active Exams] to access exams and study sessions.
Our trial will continue through September 30th — please send your feedback to Lenore Hardy, hardy@drexel.edu. Thank you!
Hahnemann Libraries begins reduced hours for the summer on Monday, June 29th. The Library will close at 10:00 pm Monday through Thursday (Friday hours will remain the same, 7:45 am – 8:00 pm); on Saturdays and Sundays, the Library will be open from Noon to 6:00 pm.
The Queen Lane Library has already begun summer hours, open 8:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday and Tuesday, and 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Wednesday through Friday.
On Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th, both the Hahnemann and Queen Lane Libraries will be closed for the Independence Day holiday.
