News about the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library
Every November, Alzheimer’s Awareness Month is observed heighten awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and support for the million Americans living with it along with their friends and families. What are signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease? Although each individual is unique, experts have identified common warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, including: Memory loss, especially of recent Read More …
LibKey Nomad is a free browser extension that provides University access to full-text articles with a click and by pass clicking on the “Find It @Emory” button. Remote access is available to all current Emory University Students, Faculty, and Staff. Go to the LibKey Nomad download page to add the extension to your browser. As Read More …
The WHSC Library has a new look for workshops. You can filter our workshops for “onsite” or “online” training. The sorting feature at the top of our calendar page allows you to filter your results: In addition, the sessions are designated by color. The sessions with a green line indicate a class related to a Read More …
This incoming class includes: 141 M1 students 101 women; 40 men: (71.6% female and 28.3% male) Age range: 21-29 (mean age 24 years old) 85% are “non-traditional” – (i.e. have spent at least 1 year out of college before enrolling in medical school.) 41 are self-described “underrepresented” minorities Residents of 30 states represented in this Read More …
Need help with a resource or have a library-related question? Take advantage of our new specialty focused “Ask a Librarian” Office Hours service. Every week, one of our Informationists will be available to assist you with research queries (e.g., databases, bibliographic management, etc.) and other information related resources or services. The office hours are listed on our Workshops calendar. Look for Read More …
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The WHSC Library will remain open during December 18th-December 23rd but with reduced hours and will provide virtual services for the end of December. Please see below: December 18-23: Open by appointment – 8AM to 6 PM December 24-27 (University Holiday): CLOSED December 28-30 (Winter Recess): Building is closed but virtual Read More …
(Image by Sabrina Ripke from Pixabay) Just a reminder that the WHSC Library will be open until Wednesday, November 25th, with shortened hours (8:00 am-6:00 pm by appointment) and then will be closed for the Thanksgiving holidays: Thursday (11/26) and Friday (11/27).
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we teach, learn, and do research. Emory Libraries is conducting a survey of its students, faculty, and staff to learn more about their fall 2020 experiences with remote teaching and learning, virtual library resources and services, and online workshops to learn what improvements can be made. Please Read More …
Dr. Ronald Calbrese will be the featured speaker at the Emory Libraries and Information Technology Services and WHSC-Data Initiative’s virtual seminar series on November 20th at 2 pm. He is a Senior Editor for eLife. The journal’s mission includes “accelerat[ting] discovery by operating a platform for research communication that encourages and recognises the most responsible Read More …
The Medical Library Association (MLA) has designated October as National Medical Librarians Month to raise awareness of the important role of the health information professional. At the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library, the informationists facilitate your work as health care professionals, educators, and students by: Locating, evaluating, synthesizing authoritative information to support research, education, and Read More …