Library Closed, Thursday, January 30th

In keeping with the Emory University decision to close due to inclement weather, the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library will be closed Wednesday, January 29th and Thursday, January 30th. For updates, please call Emory’s weather information line at 404-727-1234, check the university website at www.emory.edu, or watch for all-Emory email advisories.

Will your thesis or dissertation raise copyright issues?

Sign up for one of two upcoming workshops sponsored by the Scholarly Communications Office. Sessions are being held at the WHSC Library on January 29th and February 27th. Sessions will address common issues such as: Everyone quotes the work of other scholars in their dissertation. As long as the quotes are acknowledged, does this ever Read More …

Thesis Literature Review Sessions

Public Health students seeking assistance with thesis literature reviews are encouraged to attend one of the scheduled “Thesis Literature Review” sessions offered by the Health Sciences Center Library in January.  Sessions will be held at noon in the WHSC Library January 9th, 23rd, and 29th. To register for a session go visit the workshops page Read More …

Check out the new Access databases

The Access databases (AccessMedicine, AccessSurgery, and AccessEmergencyMedicine) have a new look for the New Year.  Each home screen is now less cluttered and allows for quick linking to featured resources to Read (eBooks), Learn (quizzes), and Watch (videos). Click on the upper right corner of the search box for Quick Reference favorites such as guidelines, Read More …

Welcome to the New WHSC Library Website!

The site, launched December 18th, offers a new look and has been reorganized to help users find needed information more quickly. Check out the new top navigation sections: Biomedical Resources, Using the Library, Writing and Publishing, and Training. The site still supports site searching and has prominent links to essential resources like PubMed, ejournals, discoverE Read More …

Scientific Writing eBooks available

The WHSC Library has both eBooks and print copies available on specific scientific writing elements such as manuscript preparation and grant applications. Check out the library catalog to access eBooks and locate print books on common scientific writing tasks such as preparing a journal article, planning a poster or presentation, or writing a successful grant Read More …

New eBook: Animal Models for the Study of Human Disease

An extensive new publication, this text reflects the diversity of research models, as well as animal care issues, alternatives and ethics. Animal Models for the Study of Human Disease identifies and asseses important animal models for disease-oriented topics, including cardiac, obesity, infectious diseases, diabetes, neurologic, and many others. To discover other available eBooks search the Read More …

Calculators available on DynaMed

DynaMed offers a number of calculators and tools as one of its services.  Search by topic (Medical Equations, Statistics, etc.) or by specialty.  Click on “Calculators” in the blue bar at the top of  any DynaMed page, or click here to access it directly:  http://calculators.epnet.com.proxy.library.emory.edu/DynaMedCalcs/ For additional information on this or other point of care Read More …