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GIDEON: Diagnosing and tracking infectious diseases

Posted onSeptember 23, 2015September 10, 2015AuthorKimberly Robin Powell

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 …

Clinical Procedures Videos

Posted onJuly 22, 2015July 27, 2015AuthorKimberly Robin Powell

Want to see a video on how to do a procedure that is accompanied with detailed instructions and relevant images? The WHSC Library offers over 400 procedures videos through the Clinical Key subscription. To access videos, log in with a valid Emory NetID and password. Once in Clinical Key, search for a topic, or limit results Read More …

VisualDx Leaving, Check Out These Alternatives

Posted onJuly 9, 2015AuthorKimberly Robin Powell

VisualDx, a clinical information tool, sponsored by the Georgia Department of Public Health, will no longer be available from the Emory Libraries’ websites as of July 30, 2015; the Georgia Department of Public Health has cancelled its subscription. Here are alternative, Emory Libraries’ licensed resources that provide similar content: 1. For images of skin findings Read More …

2014 Journal Impact Factors Now Available

Posted onJune 19, 2015AuthorKimberly Robin Powell

The 2014 Journal Impact Factors are now available via Journal Citation Reports. These are the most recent Impact Factors. The 2015 metrics will become available in the summer of 2016. Journal Impact Factors are a proprietary measurement of journal quality based on the number of citations publications appearing in that journal have received in the Read More …

DiscoverE to fully replace EUCLID June 1, 2015

Posted onMay 13, 2015AuthorKimberly Robin Powell

The catalog of library resources is currently searchable via either DiscoverE or EUCLID. As part of ongoing upgrades, discoverE will become the only available interface on June 1, 2015. If EUCLID has been bookmarked on your internet browser, please change the bookmark to this link: http://discovere.emory.edu. All features of EUCLID have been incorporated into discoverE, and new Read More …

Scopus Workshop to be held April 21, 2015

Posted onApril 1, 2015AuthorKimberly Robin Powell

Please join us for the following Scopus workshop to be held at the main campus library on April 21. Be sure to RSVP as refreshments will be provided and space is limited. RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/emory-scopus

Try New Virtual Browse feature in the Library Catalog

Posted onMarch 12, 2015AuthorKimberly Robin Powell

Emory Libraries have introduced a new feature within the library catalog, DiscoverE. Virtual Browse is a feature that displays a virtual bookshelf of items on the shelf near the target of your search – as though you’re standing in the stacks aisle. Virtual Browse works for any entry that has a call number. Virtual Browse Read More …

New DynaMed Mobile App is Live!

Posted onFebruary 17, 2015February 17, 2015AuthorKimberly Robin Powell

The popular clinical resource DynaMed has just released a mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. Please see below for download instructions. The new app includes features that allow users to access content offline, bookmark favorites, set up email topic alerts and write or save notes on particular topics. To Download DynaMed mobile app Read More …

Library Resources Move under New Authentication Process

Posted onDecember 29, 2014December 22, 2014AuthorKimberly Robin Powell

On January 5, 2015, the Emory Libraries will implement the same login process for accessing e-books, e-journals, databases and other library licensed content online as is currently used by other Emory resources, such as Compass and HR Self-Service. Authorized Emory University and Healthcare faculty, staff and students will be required to use their Netid and Read More …

Journal Citation Reports (Impact Factor) has a New Look

Posted onSeptember 11, 2014September 11, 2014AuthorKimberly Robin Powell

Beginning with the late July release of the 2013 Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports now has a new look. Accessible though the top navigation bar in the Web of Science Database, the InCites Journal Citaiton Reports features heat maps and other visualizations showing journal impact as well as measures of subject and journal relationships. Current Read More …