News about the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
In an effort to explore the relationship between housing and health, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has linked administrative data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with the National Health Interview Study (NHIS) as well as the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(NHNES). For more information on this new source Read More …
In keeping with the Emory University decision to close at 2pm due to possible inclement weather, the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library will also close Friday, January 22nd at 2 pm. The Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library will also be closed on Saturday, January 23rd. For updates, please call Emory’s weather information line at 404-727-1234, Read More …
The Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library is pleased to announce the expansion of our Lynda.com subscription. Lynda.com is now available both on and off-campus and is accessible on mobile devices. To access the site, simply click the login button on http://it.emory.edu/lynda and login with your Emory NetID and password. If you have previously purchased a Read More …
The recent upgrade to the Emory Library’s system includes changes to the interface and display of the eJournals search. Continue to access articles with “Find It@Emory” link or eJournals (http://ejournals.emory.edu/) on the library website. Interlibrary Loan link for articles which are not available electronically is not currently displayed in the “Find It@Emory” menu but will Read More …
On December 16, Emory University library systems will upgrade the software used for cataloging, circulating library materials, and managing e-resources. This upgrade will also improve access to the increasing number of electronic books available across the Emory libraries. As part of these changes, on December 21, the interface and display for ejournals will have a different Read More …
The Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library will shortly upgrade to DynaMed Plus. Look for the new product to be available here at Emory in the next month! DynaMed Plus clinical topics will feature a section called Overview and Recommendations, providing quick background information and graded, evidence-based management recommendations. ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes are given for Read More …
The newest version of DNA Star Lasergene is now available from Software express. This software is freely available to current Emory faculty, staff, and students. Attention Mac users: Lasergene versions 12.3.1 and earlier are incompatible with the latest update of the OS X El Capitan. Please use the Lasergene 12.3.2 upgrade which corrects the incompatibility. Read More …
The 2015 International Open Access Week will be celebrated Oct 19-25. This year’s theme is Open for Collaboration. Open access buttons are available at the WHSC Library Information Desk to show your support. What is Open Access? Take a look at this quick video: Open Access in Four Minutes Open Access Journals provide a model Read More …
The Health Sciences Center Library has installed additional power outlets for users to power up devices such as laptops, tablets, and phones. The six new power hubs can be found in the Courtyard area on the upper level of the library, and are very much in demand. For questions regarding the new outlets and other Read More …
GIDEON (Global Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Network) is a global infectious disease knowledge management tool. Continuously updated information includes: Clinical Build a differential diagnosis based on travel history, symptoms, and laboratory data Review a summary of clinical disease information, including incubation period, diagnostic tests, typical therapy View country-specific travel information View information on anti-infective drugs Read More …