News about the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
In Spring Semester 2020 the WHSC Library is highlighting print and e-book titles on compassionate medicine in a temporary collection called Compassionate Perspectives: Personal Narratives of Science and Health Care. All print books are available for checkout and can be found in the temporary collection display area behind the Information Desk upon entering the library. Read More …
Have you heard? A new PubMed interface will replace the current version in 2020. A new, updated version of PubMed is now available at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?otool=emorylib. Click on the announcement banner at the top of the home page. New features include: More responsive and streamlined interface Inclusion of Results by Year graphs for literature trends visualization Read More …
On November 7, 2019 the Auscultation Classroom launched on AccessMedicine. This new multimedia resource provides students with the ability to hear an abnormal heart sound while simultaneously watching a graphic of the intracardiac abnormality. The students learn proper auscultation techniques for each murmur. The modules also discuss basics regarding clinical findings associated with the murmurs. Read More …
On Thursday, October 24th the Emory Libraries will host an ORCID iD sign-up event aimed at encouraging graduate students, post-docs, and fellows to create a persistent author ID. An ORCID iD helps authors and researchers claim and track their work across their career and future institutional affiliations. Many journal publishers and funding agencies now require Read More …
The previous Lasergene server and IP address needed to be suddenly retired. But a new virtual server is up and running! The easiest way to switch to the new server is to go to software express: http://it.emory.edu/software/ and download version 16 of Lasergene. Instead of entering the IP address please enter the hostname: whlaserwebprod1.cc.emory.edu. If Read More …
The University Libraries now offers a Chrome extension which streamlines access to full-text PDFs in journals licensed by the libraries. Currently, the extension works on PubMed and a number of direct publishers’ websites. Go to the Chrome Store and search for and install the libkey nomad (as seen below) by clicking on “Add to Chrome.” Read More …
The WHSC Library is constantly updating its eBook collections which can be found by searching the University Libraries catalog discoverE. See below for a few of the most recent eBooks now available. Good Enough: The Tolerance for Mediocrity in Nature and Society Teaching with Technology in Nursing and the Health Profession: Strategies for Engagement, Quality, Read More …
BrowZine, available in a desktop version and as an app for iOS and Android devices, allows users to access Emory’s online journal subscriptions in a quick and efficient way. My Bookshelf Create your own “library” of online journals by using the My Bookshelf feature. Up to 64 journals can be placed in My Bookshelf. Read More …
As you begin your studies at Emory, the Woodruff Health Sciences Center (WHSC) Library is here to help you along the way. We have… Spaces for you to work alone or in groups Upper level is the quiet space furnished with carrels and tables Check out a key for one of our group study rooms Read More …
On August 21, DynaMed will update to its next generation version which combines high quality evidence-based information with a user-friendly interface. The new version of DynaMed uses modern web technologies to provide a more familiar and intuitive search environment. In addition, DynaMed is now organized to highlight evidence synopses and key takeaways while still providing links Read More …