Maintenance Alert
Thomson Reuters will be performing maintenance to the ISI Web of Knowledge, EndNote Web and Researcher ID products this coming Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 beginning 9:00 AM ET. During this time, there will be a disruption of service and access to these products. Access to Saved Searches will be completely unavailable until 11:00 AM ET. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
NIHMS - NIH Manuscript Submission System unavailable beginning November 13
From: NIHMS news alias [mailto:NCBI-NIHMS-NEWS@LIST.NIH.GOV] On Behalf Of NLM/NCBI List PMC
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:29 PM
To: NCBI-NIHMS-NEWS@LIST.NIH.GOV
Subject: NIHMS will be unavailable this weekend
NOTICE: The NIHMS web site will be unavailable beginning November 13
(Friday) at 3:00 p.m. until November 16 (Monday) at 10:00 a.m. (EST) due to scheduled maintenance.
During this time previously-submitted manuscripts will be processed, although users will not be able to make new submissions, give approvals, or check the status of current submissions via the NIHS web site.
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:29 PM
To: NCBI-NIHMS-NEWS@LIST.NIH.GOV
Subject: NIHMS will be unavailable this weekend
NOTICE: The NIHMS web site will be unavailable beginning November 13
(Friday) at 3:00 p.m. until November 16 (Monday) at 10:00 a.m. (EST) due to scheduled maintenance.
During this time previously-submitted manuscripts will be processed, although users will not be able to make new submissions, give approvals, or check the status of current submissions via the NIHS web site.
Notice: Upcoming Systems Maintenance
Notice: Upcoming Systems Maintenance
NCBI services will undergo maintenance beginning Friday, November 13 at 3:00 PM until Saturday, November 14 at 8:00 PM (EST).
During this time retrieval resources such as PubMed and BLAST will be operational but may be intermittently slow.
Web and FTP data submission to systems such as GenBank (BankIt), GEO, SRA and PubChem will be unavailable. For questions please write to the Help Desk.
NCBI services will undergo maintenance beginning Friday, November 13 at 3:00 PM until Saturday, November 14 at 8:00 PM (EST).
During this time retrieval resources such as PubMed and BLAST will be operational but may be intermittently slow.
Web and FTP data submission to systems such as GenBank (BankIt), GEO, SRA and PubChem will be unavailable. For questions please write to the Help Desk.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
JAMAevidence is now online for library users.
JAMAevidence is now online for library users.
The American Medical Association has teamed with the publisher McGrawHill to produce: JAMAevidence.
http://www.jamaevidence.com/
“JAMAevidence helps decision makers identify the best available evidence by providing guides to the systematic consideration of the validity, importance, and applicability of claims about the assessment of health problems and the outcomes of health care.”
Continually updated, JAMAevidence consists of the following texts:
Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: A Manual for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice, and The Rational Clinical Examination: Evidence-Based Clinical Diagnosis.
Users will also find the following helpful tools: education guides, PowerPoint slide sets aimed at instruction and learning of EBM concepts, an extensive glossary of EBM terms, calculators, worksheets and critical appraisal forms, information cycle forms and question wizards. Users may register to create: MyJAMAevidence: and save their work on all the above tools.
Additional content also includes podcasts of key EBM concepts, which have been recorded by subject-matter experts, and an RSS feed with the latest articles from JAMA.
The JAMAevidence mobile view features a portion of the site's content optimized for the unique size and speed constraints of mobile browsers. To that end, the following content is available in this view:
• "Quick Reference" pocket cards from Users' Guides to the Medical Literature
• "Make the Diagnosis" sections from The Rational Clinical Examination
The JAMAevidence mobile view is optimized for the following smartphones: iPhone original and 3G, BlackBerry 8300 series and higher (default browser only), Google's Android platform, and Palm Treo. The mobile site is available at http://m.jamaevidence.com.
Please be sure to let us know how you like this new information resource.
Arta Dobbs
Collection Management Librarian
dobbs@nso.uchc.edu
The American Medical Association has teamed with the publisher McGrawHill to produce: JAMAevidence.
http://www.jamaevidence.com/
“JAMAevidence helps decision makers identify the best available evidence by providing guides to the systematic consideration of the validity, importance, and applicability of claims about the assessment of health problems and the outcomes of health care.”
Continually updated, JAMAevidence consists of the following texts:
Users' Guides to the Medical Literature: A Manual for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice, and The Rational Clinical Examination: Evidence-Based Clinical Diagnosis.
Users will also find the following helpful tools: education guides, PowerPoint slide sets aimed at instruction and learning of EBM concepts, an extensive glossary of EBM terms, calculators, worksheets and critical appraisal forms, information cycle forms and question wizards. Users may register to create: MyJAMAevidence: and save their work on all the above tools.
Additional content also includes podcasts of key EBM concepts, which have been recorded by subject-matter experts, and an RSS feed with the latest articles from JAMA.
The JAMAevidence mobile view features a portion of the site's content optimized for the unique size and speed constraints of mobile browsers. To that end, the following content is available in this view:
• "Quick Reference" pocket cards from Users' Guides to the Medical Literature
• "Make the Diagnosis" sections from The Rational Clinical Examination
The JAMAevidence mobile view is optimized for the following smartphones: iPhone original and 3G, BlackBerry 8300 series and higher (default browser only), Google's Android platform, and Palm Treo. The mobile site is available at http://m.jamaevidence.com.
Please be sure to let us know how you like this new information resource.
Arta Dobbs
Collection Management Librarian
dobbs@nso.uchc.edu
Thursday, October 08, 2009
E-journal Access , Saturday Night, Oct. 10
E-journal Access , Saturday Night, Oct. 10
SFX Linking Tool Maintenance Outage Scheduled for Saturday October 10, 2009.
This maintenance will begin at 11pm, Saturday October 10 and run until 5am, Sunday October 11.
The following online library services will be affected, the e-journal A-Z list and the FIND IT @UCHC link to full text buttons located in library databases. All databases are affected except PubMed, which is not connected to the SFX link to full text service.
Library users, who are using library resources during this night time outage, may find links to e-journals using 2 alternative methods. First, search our online catalog, located at the following URL: http://massey.uchc.edu/ to locate working links to journals.
Second, since PubMed uses LINKOUT, a separate link to full text service, all links to full text buttons in PubMed will be operational.
SFX Linking Tool Maintenance Outage Scheduled for Saturday October 10, 2009.
This maintenance will begin at 11pm, Saturday October 10 and run until 5am, Sunday October 11.
The following online library services will be affected, the e-journal A-Z list and the FIND IT @UCHC link to full text buttons located in library databases. All databases are affected except PubMed, which is not connected to the SFX link to full text service.
Library users, who are using library resources during this night time outage, may find links to e-journals using 2 alternative methods. First, search our online catalog, located at the following URL: http://massey.uchc.edu/ to locate working links to journals.
Second, since PubMed uses LINKOUT, a separate link to full text service, all links to full text buttons in PubMed will be operational.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
PubMed® Redesign
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so09/so09_pm_redesign.html
NLM Technical Bulletin
National Library of Medicine | National Institutes of Health
2009 SEPTEMBER–OCTOBER No. 370
September 30, 2009 [posted]
PubMed® Redesign
[Editor's note: Preview information is available in the article, Preview of PubMed Redesign Coming. Please also see LinkOut in the PubMed Redesign.]
graphical image of the letter N
N LM® is pleased to announce a redesign of the PubMed interface. While retaining the robust functionality, the interface was simplified to make it easier to use while promoting scientific discovery.
The changes to PubMed are outlined below. Please note that search processing, including Automatic Term Mapping, has not changed.
PubMed Homepage
The PubMed homepage has been streamlined, requiring less effort to find resources. The new homepage includes an NCBI Header, Search Bar, and Footer that are common to all PubMed pages (see Figure 1).
The NCBI Header includes an NCBI Resources pull-down menu categorized by topic, a How To menu, and the Sign In for My NCBI.
The Search Bar retains the database selection menu, and includes a link to Advanced search and Help. Additional Search bar selections, RSS and Save search, display after running a PubMed search.
The Go button is now the Search button.
Access to the popular tools and resources previously found on the PubMed homepage sidebar may be found under PubMed Tools (e.g., the Single Citation Matcher and Clinical Queries) and More Resources (e.g., New and Noteworthy and the PubMed Tutorials).
The Footer includes links to many NCBI resources.
more...........
NLM Technical Bulletin
National Library of Medicine | National Institutes of Health
2009 SEPTEMBER–OCTOBER No. 370
September 30, 2009 [posted]
PubMed® Redesign
[Editor's note: Preview information is available in the article, Preview of PubMed Redesign Coming. Please also see LinkOut in the PubMed Redesign.]
graphical image of the letter N
N LM® is pleased to announce a redesign of the PubMed interface. While retaining the robust functionality, the interface was simplified to make it easier to use while promoting scientific discovery.
The changes to PubMed are outlined below. Please note that search processing, including Automatic Term Mapping, has not changed.
PubMed Homepage
The PubMed homepage has been streamlined, requiring less effort to find resources. The new homepage includes an NCBI Header, Search Bar, and Footer that are common to all PubMed pages (see Figure 1).
The NCBI Header includes an NCBI Resources pull-down menu categorized by topic, a How To menu, and the Sign In for My NCBI.
The Search Bar retains the database selection menu, and includes a link to Advanced search and Help. Additional Search bar selections, RSS and Save search, display after running a PubMed search.
The Go button is now the Search button.
Access to the popular tools and resources previously found on the PubMed homepage sidebar may be found under PubMed Tools (e.g., the Single Citation Matcher and Clinical Queries) and More Resources (e.g., New and Noteworthy and the PubMed Tutorials).
The Footer includes links to many NCBI resources.
more...........
Thursday, September 17, 2009
ScienceDirect, Scopus and Admin Tool scheduled outage , Saturday, September 19
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From: The Elsevier Team [mailto:sciencedirect@mail.elsevier-alerts.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 4:26 AM
To:
Subject: ScienceDirect, Scopus and Admin Tool scheduled outage
To display this email in a browser, please click here
Dear Customer,
ScienceDirect, Scopus and The Admin Tool will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance for approximately 13 hours from 12:00 GMT Saturday, 19 September to 01:00 GMT Sunday, 20 September (08:00 EDT Saturday, September 19 to 21:00 EDT).
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Regards,
The Elsevier Team.
From: The Elsevier Team [mailto:sciencedirect@mail.elsevier-alerts.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 4:26 AM
To:
Subject: ScienceDirect, Scopus and Admin Tool scheduled outage
To display this email in a browser, please click here
Dear Customer,
ScienceDirect, Scopus and The Admin Tool will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance for approximately 13 hours from 12:00 GMT Saturday, 19 September to 01:00 GMT Sunday, 20 September (08:00 EDT Saturday, September 19 to 21:00 EDT).
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Regards,
The Elsevier Team.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
AMA Manual of Style is now online and available to all of UConn.
AMA Manual of Style is now online and available to all of UConn.
The L.M. Stowe Library has purchased online access to the 10th.ed. of the AMA Manual of Style. “Oxford University Press and JAMA and the Archives Journals are proud to present the AMA Manual of Style Online, containing everything medical and scientific researchers, writers, and editors need to produce well-organized, clear, readable, and authoritative manuscripts.”
Catherine DeAngelis, M.D., editor of JAMA, in her welcome message, outlines the many new features of having this resource finally available online, from a searchable index, search in context, as well as the ability to regularly update the manual.
http://www.amamanualofstyle.com/oso/public/jama/ama_manual_of_style_welcome.html
The manual may be found at the following URL: http://www.amamanualofstyle.com/
Please let the library know that you find this online resource to be valuable to you and, of course, if you have any problems accessing the manual online.
Arta Dobbs
Collection Management Librarian.
The L.M. Stowe Library has purchased online access to the 10th.ed. of the AMA Manual of Style. “Oxford University Press and JAMA and the Archives Journals are proud to present the AMA Manual of Style Online, containing everything medical and scientific researchers, writers, and editors need to produce well-organized, clear, readable, and authoritative manuscripts.”
Catherine DeAngelis, M.D., editor of JAMA, in her welcome message, outlines the many new features of having this resource finally available online, from a searchable index, search in context, as well as the ability to regularly update the manual.
http://www.amamanualofstyle.com/oso/public/jama/ama_manual_of_style_welcome.html
The manual may be found at the following URL: http://www.amamanualofstyle.com/
Please let the library know that you find this online resource to be valuable to you and, of course, if you have any problems accessing the manual online.
Arta Dobbs
Collection Management Librarian.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
New current electronic access to current print journal........ American Journal of Clinical Pathology
New current electronic access to current print journal........
--- on Highwire platform -- by IP address for all UCONN IP addresses.
American Journal of Clinical Pathology
v.113:no.1 (2000:Jan)-
http://ajcp.ascpjournals.org/
--- on Highwire platform -- by IP address for all UCONN IP addresses.
American Journal of Clinical Pathology
v.113:no.1 (2000:Jan)-
http://ajcp.ascpjournals.org/
Friday, August 21, 2009
OvidSP Journals Enhancements Scheduled for August 24th
OvidSP Journals Enhancements Scheduled for August 24th
Dear Ovid Customer:
We are pleased to announce that the August enhancements of OvidSP are scheduled for deployment on Monday, August 24th at 10:00am Eastern Daylight Time (14:00 GMT). If you or one of your users is in an OvidSP session at that time, your session will continue uninterrupted until you log out or your session times out.
As a reminder, the enhancements include the following and are all designed to streamline the navigation and usability of the Browse Journals and Full-Text display areas:
Journal A-Z page
Search bar for quickly searching a list of all Ovid journals or journals your institution subscribes to on Ovid
Four navigational “widgets” - Filter by Availability, Filter by Title, Filter by Subject, and My Favorites - which can be collapsed or rearranged
Table of Contents page
Search bar for searching articles in the current issue or all issues of a journal; keyword and Advanced Search options are available
“Breadcrumb trail” will allow for easier navigation
Two navigational “widgets”: Journal Information and Issue List, which can be collapsed or rearranged
Full-text display of a specific journal article
Standardized screen resolution size for enhanced readability
“Breadcrumb trail” for easier navigation
Collapsible text sections and back-to-top links
Thumbnail images (when images are available) that enlarge in a pop-up window will appear together in an Image Gallery
Images can be exported to PowerPoint
Article Tools section that will include all your work functions, such as Jumpstart and PDF display links
Outline section which will allow you to quickly navigate to different areas of the article
Preview screenshots, training classes now available
Preview screenshots for the enhancements are now available in the OvidSP Resource Center and Nursing@Ovid Resource Center.
http://www.ovid.com/site/resources/images_screenshots_ovidsp.jsp
.
Please contact support@ovid.com with any questions.
Regards,
Wolters Kluwer Health - Ovid
Dear Ovid Customer:
We are pleased to announce that the August enhancements of OvidSP are scheduled for deployment on Monday, August 24th at 10:00am Eastern Daylight Time (14:00 GMT). If you or one of your users is in an OvidSP session at that time, your session will continue uninterrupted until you log out or your session times out.
As a reminder, the enhancements include the following and are all designed to streamline the navigation and usability of the Browse Journals and Full-Text display areas:
Journal A-Z page
Search bar for quickly searching a list of all Ovid journals or journals your institution subscribes to on Ovid
Four navigational “widgets” - Filter by Availability, Filter by Title, Filter by Subject, and My Favorites - which can be collapsed or rearranged
Table of Contents page
Search bar for searching articles in the current issue or all issues of a journal; keyword and Advanced Search options are available
“Breadcrumb trail” will allow for easier navigation
Two navigational “widgets”: Journal Information and Issue List, which can be collapsed or rearranged
Full-text display of a specific journal article
Standardized screen resolution size for enhanced readability
“Breadcrumb trail” for easier navigation
Collapsible text sections and back-to-top links
Thumbnail images (when images are available) that enlarge in a pop-up window will appear together in an Image Gallery
Images can be exported to PowerPoint
Article Tools section that will include all your work functions, such as Jumpstart and PDF display links
Outline section which will allow you to quickly navigate to different areas of the article
Preview screenshots, training classes now available
Preview screenshots for the enhancements are now available in the OvidSP Resource Center and Nursing@Ovid Resource Center.
http://www.ovid.com/site/resources/images_screenshots_ovidsp.jsp
.
Please contact support@ovid.com with any questions.
Regards,
Wolters Kluwer Health - Ovid
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Journal of Periodontology Online -- temporarily down -- please use print in journal stacks
Journal of Periodontology Online -- temporarily down -- please use print in journal stacks
The library has the following issues in print in the journal stacks.
Location: Journal Stacks
Status: Not Charged
Recently Received:
v. 80, no. 7 (2009 July)
v. 80, no. 6 (2009 June)
v. 80, no. 5 (2009 May)
v. 80, no. 4 (2009 Apr.)
v. 80, no. 3 (2009 Mar.)
v. 80, no. 2 (2009 Feb.)
v. 80, no. 1 (2009 Jan.)
v. 79, no. 12 (2008 Dec.)
v. 79, no. 11 (2008 Nov.)
v. 79, no. 10 (2008 Oct.)
v. 79, no. 9 (2008 Sept.)
v. 79, no. 8 (2008 Aug.)
v. 79, no. 7 (2008 July)
v. 79, no. 6 (2008 June)
v. 79, no. 5 (2008 May)
v. 79, no. 4 (2008 Apr.)
v. 79, no. 3 (2008 Mar.)
v. 79, no. 2 (2008 Feb.)
v. 79, no. 1 (2008 Jan.)
This Location includes:
v.41 (1970)-v.78 (2007)
The library has the following issues in print in the journal stacks.
Location: Journal Stacks
Status: Not Charged
Recently Received:
v. 80, no. 7 (2009 July)
v. 80, no. 6 (2009 June)
v. 80, no. 5 (2009 May)
v. 80, no. 4 (2009 Apr.)
v. 80, no. 3 (2009 Mar.)
v. 80, no. 2 (2009 Feb.)
v. 80, no. 1 (2009 Jan.)
v. 79, no. 12 (2008 Dec.)
v. 79, no. 11 (2008 Nov.)
v. 79, no. 10 (2008 Oct.)
v. 79, no. 9 (2008 Sept.)
v. 79, no. 8 (2008 Aug.)
v. 79, no. 7 (2008 July)
v. 79, no. 6 (2008 June)
v. 79, no. 5 (2008 May)
v. 79, no. 4 (2008 Apr.)
v. 79, no. 3 (2008 Mar.)
v. 79, no. 2 (2008 Feb.)
v. 79, no. 1 (2008 Jan.)
This Location includes:
v.41 (1970)-v.78 (2007)
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Online access has returned to BMJ's Clinical Evidence
Online access has returned to BMJ's Clinical Evidence for UCONN library users.
http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com/
http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com/
Friday, July 10, 2009
BMJ Clinical Evidence
BMJ Clinical Evidence is temporarily down.
Hope to have online access back shortly.
http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com/ceweb/index.jsp
Hope to have online access back shortly.
http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com/ceweb/index.jsp
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Maintenance to the ISI Web of Knowledge, EndNote Web and Researcher ID this coming Sunday, July 12th, 2009 from 4:00am-5:00am EST
Maintenance Alert
Please Note: Thomson Reuters will be performing maintenance to the ISI Web of Knowledge, EndNote Web and Researcher ID this coming Sunday, July 12th, 2009 from 4:00 AM - 5:00 AM EDT. During this time, there will be disruption on access to WOK personalization,EndNote Web and Researcher ID. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.
Please Note: Thomson Reuters will be performing maintenance to the ISI Web of Knowledge, EndNote Web and Researcher ID this coming Sunday, July 12th, 2009 from 4:00 AM - 5:00 AM EDT. During this time, there will be disruption on access to WOK personalization,EndNote Web and Researcher ID. We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause.
Monday, July 06, 2009
WiserWiki is now offline.
WiserWiki is no longer operational. It was undertaken by Elsevier as one of many early-stage experimentations with new editorial publishing models, specifically with a goal of understanding aspects of what is involved to maintain pre-existing book content that was going out of press via a voluntary community. As such WiserWiki has served its purpose but has been decommissioned. We sincerely appreciate the contributions of those who contributed to our project.
For further inquiries, please contact:
Tom Reller, Director, Corporate Relations
WiserWiki used the Textbook of primary care medicine / editor-in-chief, John Noble.
as its base.
WiserWiki is in BETA..........a wiki that allows board-certified physicians to collaboratively contribute and update medical information online..........
No longer in print, the textbook seeding WiserWiki contains in-depth information on a full-range of medical problems, conditions and diseases encountered in the practices of family physicians, general internists, medical and surgical subspecialists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants
For further inquiries, please contact:
Tom Reller, Director, Corporate Relations
WiserWiki used the Textbook of primary care medicine / editor-in-chief, John Noble.
as its base.
WiserWiki is in BETA..........a wiki that allows board-certified physicians to collaboratively contribute and update medical information online..........
No longer in print, the textbook seeding WiserWiki contains in-depth information on a full-range of medical problems, conditions and diseases encountered in the practices of family physicians, general internists, medical and surgical subspecialists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants
Saturday, June 27, 2009
ScienceDirect and Scopus online access has returned
ScienceDirect and Scopus online access has returned to UCONN Health as of 6pm Friday.
Please report any access issues to the library.
Please report any access issues to the library.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
ScienceDirect and Scopus online access issues for UCHC
Scopus and ScienceDirect are having online access issues for UCHC users. The publisher is working very hard to fix the issues.
Thanks very much for your patience.
Thanks very much for your patience.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
ScienceDirect is currently unavailable due to a problem.
ScienceDirect is currently unavailable due to a problem.
We're working very hard to solve it - updates will be posted here as they become available.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
)))))))))
ScienceDirect is currently unavailable due to maintenance of our system.
We apologize for the inconvenience. Please visit us later today!
We're working very hard to solve it - updates will be posted here as they become available.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
)))))))))
ScienceDirect is currently unavailable due to maintenance of our system.
We apologize for the inconvenience. Please visit us later today!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Opera Unite reinvents the Web Cloud computing and Web-based applications will never be the same
Opera Unite reinvents the Web
Cloud computing and Web-based applications will never be the same
June 16, 2009 — Oslo, Norway
http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/06/16/
Opera today unveiled Opera Unite, a new technology that shakes up the old client-server computing model of the Web. Opera Unite turns any computer into both a client and a server, allowing it to interact with and serve content to other computers directly across the Web, without the need for third-party servers.
Opera Unite makes serving data as simple and easy as browsing the Web. For consumers, Opera Unite services give greater control of private data and make it easy to share data with any device equipped with a modern Web browser.
For Web developers, Opera Unite services are based on the same open Web standards as Web sites today. This dramatically simplifies the complexity of authoring cutting-edge Web services. With Opera Unite, creating a full Web service is now as easy as coding a Web page.
Opera Unite is available in a special version of the Opera 10 desktop browser from Opera Labs. Opera Unite services run directly in the browser.
It is easy to use Opera Unite
1. Download the Opera Unite build from http://labs.opera.com/.
2. To start Opera Unite, click the Opera Unite logo in the lower left-hand corner of the browser and log in with your existing Opera ID — the same Opera ID used for other Opera services such as My Opera and Opera Link. Opera Unite will prompt you to register an Opera ID if you do not have one.
3. Now you are ready to use Opera Unite. Simply access your Opera Unite services from the Opera Unite panel of the browser. New services can be installed from http://unite.opera.com/.
4. Running a service will give you a direct Web address to the Opera Unite service on your device, for example: http://notebook.jondoe.operaunite.com/photo_sharing/, where “notebook” is the name of the local device serving content, “jondoe” is your username, and “photo_sharing” is the Web service being accessed. That link will also allow others to access the same Web service from your computer through their Web browser.
5. You may also see which friends are using Opera Unite services on your My Opera Unite home page.
Current Opera Unite services are as follows:
*
File Sharing
Securely share a file from your personal computer without waiting to upload it. First select the folder from which you would like to share files. Opera Unite then generates a direct URL to that folder. By giving that link to your friends, you can share files without routing through a third-party Web service.
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Web Server
Run entire Web sites from your local computer with the Opera Unite Web Server. After selecting the folder containing your Web site, you can share and host it from the given Opera Unite URL. Opera Unite will automatically recognize index files and create the Web site as you designed it.
*
Media Player
Rock out wherever you are by accessing your MP3s and playlists from any machine. After selecting the folder containing your playlist, use the Opera Unite direct link to play your tracks directly in any modern Web browser.
*
Photo Sharing
Share your photos direct from your PC, without uploading them online. Once you select your photo folder, the photo-sharing service will create a thumbnail image gallery of your photos. Clicking the thumbnail will present the photo in its original resolution.
*
The Lounge
The Lounge is a self-contained chat service running on your computer. Your friends can access the chat room via the direct link, which will not require them to sign into any service. Depending on your privacy settings, you need only provide the generated password to your service in order for people to log in to your chatroom.
*
Fridge
Post a note on your friends’ virtual refrigerators. By sharing the direct link to your refrigerator, you and your friends, family or colleagues can exchange notes securely and privately in real time.
These six services represent the beginning of what is possible. Web developers can unleash their creativity to design unique Web services and, in doing so, unlock the full potential of Opera Unite.
What our CEO says
“Today, we are opening the full potential of the Web for everyone,” said Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera. “Technology moves in distinct cycles. PCs decentralized computing away from large mainframes. Opera Unite now decentralizes and democratizes the cloud. With server capability in the browser, Web developers can create Web applications with profound ease. Consumers have the flexibility to choose private and efficient ways of sharing information. We believe Opera Unite is one of our most significant innovations yet, because it changes forever the fundamental fabric of the Web.”
One Web developer to another
“What interests me about Opera Unite is how current technology and the social world are now interconnected,” said Molly E. Holzschlag, Web evangelist, Opera. “Using open standards including HTML, CSS and JavaScript, developers and even enthusiasts with a little standards savvy can make their own Opera Unite service. Opera Unite allows people the ability to be imaginative with their skills and create a wide range of technical and social applications using the same open standards used today.”
Make your own Opera Unite service
* An introduction to Opera Unite
* Opera Unite developer’s primer
* Markuper — The Opera Unite service template library
When you have finished your new Opera Unite service, just upload it to http://unite.opera.com/ and share it with the world.
Resources
Video
Watch our Getting started with Opera Unite video.
Future
Find out more about some interesting ways of using Opera Unite at Opera Labs.
Screenshots
The screenshots are available at press resources page.
Webcast Replay
On Tuesday, 16 June 2009, Opera hosted a live media webcast to introduce Opera Unite. Click here to view the replay.
Find Opera on the Web
* Follow us on Twitter
* Help us share Opera with the word
* Become an Opera fan on Facebook
* Watch our videos on YouTube
About Opera Software ASA
Opera Software ASA has redefined Web browsing for PCs, mobile phones and other networked devices. Opera's cross-platform Web browser technology is renowned for its performance, standards compliance and small size, while giving users a faster, safer and more dynamic online experience. Opera Software is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices around the world. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OPERA. Learn more about Opera at http://www.opera.com/.
Cloud computing and Web-based applications will never be the same
June 16, 2009 — Oslo, Norway
http://www.opera.com/press/releases/2009/06/16/
Opera today unveiled Opera Unite, a new technology that shakes up the old client-server computing model of the Web. Opera Unite turns any computer into both a client and a server, allowing it to interact with and serve content to other computers directly across the Web, without the need for third-party servers.
Opera Unite makes serving data as simple and easy as browsing the Web. For consumers, Opera Unite services give greater control of private data and make it easy to share data with any device equipped with a modern Web browser.
For Web developers, Opera Unite services are based on the same open Web standards as Web sites today. This dramatically simplifies the complexity of authoring cutting-edge Web services. With Opera Unite, creating a full Web service is now as easy as coding a Web page.
Opera Unite is available in a special version of the Opera 10 desktop browser from Opera Labs. Opera Unite services run directly in the browser.
It is easy to use Opera Unite
1. Download the Opera Unite build from http://labs.opera.com/.
2. To start Opera Unite, click the Opera Unite logo in the lower left-hand corner of the browser and log in with your existing Opera ID — the same Opera ID used for other Opera services such as My Opera and Opera Link. Opera Unite will prompt you to register an Opera ID if you do not have one.
3. Now you are ready to use Opera Unite. Simply access your Opera Unite services from the Opera Unite panel of the browser. New services can be installed from http://unite.opera.com/.
4. Running a service will give you a direct Web address to the Opera Unite service on your device, for example: http://notebook.jondoe.operaunite.com/photo_sharing/, where “notebook” is the name of the local device serving content, “jondoe” is your username, and “photo_sharing” is the Web service being accessed. That link will also allow others to access the same Web service from your computer through their Web browser.
5. You may also see which friends are using Opera Unite services on your My Opera Unite home page.
Current Opera Unite services are as follows:
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File Sharing
Securely share a file from your personal computer without waiting to upload it. First select the folder from which you would like to share files. Opera Unite then generates a direct URL to that folder. By giving that link to your friends, you can share files without routing through a third-party Web service.
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Web Server
Run entire Web sites from your local computer with the Opera Unite Web Server. After selecting the folder containing your Web site, you can share and host it from the given Opera Unite URL. Opera Unite will automatically recognize index files and create the Web site as you designed it.
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Media Player
Rock out wherever you are by accessing your MP3s and playlists from any machine. After selecting the folder containing your playlist, use the Opera Unite direct link to play your tracks directly in any modern Web browser.
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Photo Sharing
Share your photos direct from your PC, without uploading them online. Once you select your photo folder, the photo-sharing service will create a thumbnail image gallery of your photos. Clicking the thumbnail will present the photo in its original resolution.
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The Lounge
The Lounge is a self-contained chat service running on your computer. Your friends can access the chat room via the direct link, which will not require them to sign into any service. Depending on your privacy settings, you need only provide the generated password to your service in order for people to log in to your chatroom.
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Fridge
Post a note on your friends’ virtual refrigerators. By sharing the direct link to your refrigerator, you and your friends, family or colleagues can exchange notes securely and privately in real time.
These six services represent the beginning of what is possible. Web developers can unleash their creativity to design unique Web services and, in doing so, unlock the full potential of Opera Unite.
What our CEO says
“Today, we are opening the full potential of the Web for everyone,” said Jon von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera. “Technology moves in distinct cycles. PCs decentralized computing away from large mainframes. Opera Unite now decentralizes and democratizes the cloud. With server capability in the browser, Web developers can create Web applications with profound ease. Consumers have the flexibility to choose private and efficient ways of sharing information. We believe Opera Unite is one of our most significant innovations yet, because it changes forever the fundamental fabric of the Web.”
One Web developer to another
“What interests me about Opera Unite is how current technology and the social world are now interconnected,” said Molly E. Holzschlag, Web evangelist, Opera. “Using open standards including HTML, CSS and JavaScript, developers and even enthusiasts with a little standards savvy can make their own Opera Unite service. Opera Unite allows people the ability to be imaginative with their skills and create a wide range of technical and social applications using the same open standards used today.”
Make your own Opera Unite service
* An introduction to Opera Unite
* Opera Unite developer’s primer
* Markuper — The Opera Unite service template library
When you have finished your new Opera Unite service, just upload it to http://unite.opera.com/ and share it with the world.
Resources
Video
Watch our Getting started with Opera Unite video.
Future
Find out more about some interesting ways of using Opera Unite at Opera Labs.
Screenshots
The screenshots are available at press resources page.
Webcast Replay
On Tuesday, 16 June 2009, Opera hosted a live media webcast to introduce Opera Unite. Click here to view the replay.
Find Opera on the Web
* Follow us on Twitter
* Help us share Opera with the word
* Become an Opera fan on Facebook
* Watch our videos on YouTube
About Opera Software ASA
Opera Software ASA has redefined Web browsing for PCs, mobile phones and other networked devices. Opera's cross-platform Web browser technology is renowned for its performance, standards compliance and small size, while giving users a faster, safer and more dynamic online experience. Opera Software is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with offices around the world. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OPERA. Learn more about Opera at http://www.opera.com/.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Twitter : some good tweeters to follow
Twitter is taking the world by storm.
See the LibGuide for some interesting tweeters to follow.
http://uchc.libguides.com/content.php?pid=50497
See the LibGuide for some interesting tweeters to follow.
http://uchc.libguides.com/content.php?pid=50497
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Open medicine tries 'wiki-publishing'
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From: Canadian Medical Libraries List [mailto:CANMEDLIB@CLIFFY.UCS.MUN.CA] On Behalf Of Dean Giustini
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 12:28 PM
To: CANMEDLIB@CLIFFY.UCS.MUN.CA
Subject: [CANMEDLIB] Open medicine tries 'wiki-publishing'
Hi all,
I wanted to draw your attention to an exciting new project started today by Open Medicine, the open-access, peer-reviewed creative commons medical journal. The editors want to push the boundaries of medical publishing in a new direction and this project aims to explore the use of a wiki to improve and update articles such as narrative and peer-reviewed reviews (including systematic reviews - meta-articles that collate many other articles' data and information).
At the heart of this project is a peer-reviewed published article on the effectiveness of asynchronous telehealth, a form of health care that uses common digital devices to transmit data from clinician to clinician in order to serve remote and underserved communities.
In addition to the usual posted formats of PDF
( http://www.openmedicine.ca/article/view/262/239 )
and HTML
( http://www.openmedicine.ca/article/view/262/238 ),
the article has been posted to a wiki ( http://wikisr.openmedicine.ca ),
where readers are invited to edit the article by adding, deleting or modifying its contents. For example, relevant new studies could be added to this "living" article and the results reinterpreted as they become available.
As an open access journal, the editorial team at Open Medicine is committed to pushing the boundaries of making medical information available to anyone who needs it.
DG on behalf of
Open Medicine editors
http://www.openmedicine.ca/
From: Canadian Medical Libraries List [mailto:CANMEDLIB@CLIFFY.UCS.MUN.CA] On Behalf Of Dean Giustini
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 12:28 PM
To: CANMEDLIB@CLIFFY.UCS.MUN.CA
Subject: [CANMEDLIB] Open medicine tries 'wiki-publishing'
Hi all,
I wanted to draw your attention to an exciting new project started today by Open Medicine, the open-access, peer-reviewed creative commons medical journal. The editors want to push the boundaries of medical publishing in a new direction and this project aims to explore the use of a wiki to improve and update articles such as narrative and peer-reviewed reviews (including systematic reviews - meta-articles that collate many other articles' data and information).
At the heart of this project is a peer-reviewed published article on the effectiveness of asynchronous telehealth, a form of health care that uses common digital devices to transmit data from clinician to clinician in order to serve remote and underserved communities.
In addition to the usual posted formats of PDF
( http://www.openmedicine.ca/article/view/262/239 )
and HTML
( http://www.openmedicine.ca/article/view/262/238 ),
the article has been posted to a wiki ( http://wikisr.openmedicine.ca ),
where readers are invited to edit the article by adding, deleting or modifying its contents. For example, relevant new studies could be added to this "living" article and the results reinterpreted as they become available.
As an open access journal, the editorial team at Open Medicine is committed to pushing the boundaries of making medical information available to anyone who needs it.
DG on behalf of
Open Medicine editors
http://www.openmedicine.ca/
MMWR will discontinue publishing continuing education (CE) activities in hard-copy format.
Effective July 6, 2009.
MMWR will discontinue publishing continuing education (CE) activities in hard-copy format.
MMWR will continue to offer CE electronically on the MMWR CE website at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/cme/conted.html.
MMWR offers CE credits for the following: Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuing Medical Education for Nonphysicians (CME-NP), Continuing Education Unit (CEU), Continuing Nursing Education (CNE), Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE), and Continuing Veterinary Education (CVE). No fees are charged for participating in the CE activities. Questions and comments should be submitted to the MMWR CE mailbox at mmwrce@cdc.gov.
MMWR will discontinue publishing continuing education (CE) activities in hard-copy format.
MMWR will continue to offer CE electronically on the MMWR CE website at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/cme/conted.html.
MMWR offers CE credits for the following: Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuing Medical Education for Nonphysicians (CME-NP), Continuing Education Unit (CEU), Continuing Nursing Education (CNE), Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE), and Continuing Veterinary Education (CVE). No fees are charged for participating in the CE activities. Questions and comments should be submitted to the MMWR CE mailbox at mmwrce@cdc.gov.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Intute is a free online service providing access to the very best web resources for education and research
About Intute
http://www.intute.ac.uk/
Intute is a free online service providing access to the very best web resources for education and research. All material is evaluated and selected by a network of subject specialists to create the Intute database.
With millions of resources available on the Internet, it is difficult to find relevant and appropriate material even if you have good search skills and use advanced search engines.
Issues of trust, quality, and search skills are very real and significant concerns - particularly in a learning context. Academics, teachers, students and researchers are faced with a complex environment, with different routes into numerous different resources, different user interfaces, search mechanisms and authentication processes.
The Intute database makes it possible to discover the best and most relevant resources in one easily accessible place. You can explore and discover trusted information, assured that it has been evaluated by specialists for its quality and relevance.
http://www.intute.ac.uk/
Intute is a free online service providing access to the very best web resources for education and research. All material is evaluated and selected by a network of subject specialists to create the Intute database.
With millions of resources available on the Internet, it is difficult to find relevant and appropriate material even if you have good search skills and use advanced search engines.
Issues of trust, quality, and search skills are very real and significant concerns - particularly in a learning context. Academics, teachers, students and researchers are faced with a complex environment, with different routes into numerous different resources, different user interfaces, search mechanisms and authentication processes.
The Intute database makes it possible to discover the best and most relevant resources in one easily accessible place. You can explore and discover trusted information, assured that it has been evaluated by specialists for its quality and relevance.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Looking for electronic resources on Swine Flu?
Subject: Swine Flu Information Resources
From: "Dutcher, Gale (NIH/NLM) [E]"
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The NLM Office of the Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) and the librarians on the Disaster Librarians listserv (List DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB) have been actively exchanging information all weekend. The following resources may be of use during the next several days as we watch how the Swine Flu (H1N1) moves around the world.
Here are some information resources that are frequently updated with Swine Flu outbreak and mitigation developments:
CDC web page on Swine Flu. This site is kept updated with recent facts and status on Swine Flu. There is a link on the page to the facts and figures about the current investigation.
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
A transcript of the April 24 press briefing about the Swine Flu situation is located at:
http://www.cdc.gov/media/transcripts/2009/t090424.htm?s_cid=tw_epr_53
Some recent articles in the MMWR on swine flu in California.
Update: Swine Influena A (H1N1) Infections - - California and Texas, April 2009 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm58d0424a1.htm
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2009 Apr 24; 58(Dispath);1-3.
Swine Influenza A (H1N1) infection in two children--Southern California, March-April 2009 MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2009 Apr 24;58(15):400-2.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm58d0421a1.htm
For those of you who follow events on social media sites, CDC has a Twitter feed that contains updates on the Swine Flu:
http://twitter.com/cdcemergency
You can also add the following RSS feed on Swine Flu to your feed reader to get regular updates:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/rss/?s_cid=tw_epr_54
Latest CDC Health Advisory
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/pdf/HAN_042509.pdf
Information updates from World Health Organization http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
From NYC Health Dept - Chart: steps required to confirm suspected cases of swine flu <http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/pr2009/pr015-09.shtml>
If you are interested in the view from overseas - European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
http://ecdc.europa.eu/
Please contact Stacey Arnesen with questions or comments.
Stacey J. Arnesen
Head, Office of the Disaster Information Management Research Center Specialized Information Services National Library of Medicine
6701 Democracy Blvd, Suite 1040
Bethesda, MD 20892
301-496-2971
arneses@mail.nih.gov
posted by:
Gale A. Dutcher
Deputy Associate Director
Specialized Information Services
National Library of Medicine
6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 510
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301) 496-5082 (voice)
(301) 480-3537 (fax)
dutcherg@mail.nlm.nih.gov
From: "Dutcher, Gale (NIH/NLM) [E]"
Reply-To: Dutcher, Gale (NIH/NLM) [E]
Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:07:34 -0400
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The NLM Office of the Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) and the librarians on the Disaster Librarians listserv (List DISASTR-OUTREACH-LIB) have been actively exchanging information all weekend. The following resources may be of use during the next several days as we watch how the Swine Flu (H1N1) moves around the world.
Here are some information resources that are frequently updated with Swine Flu outbreak and mitigation developments:
CDC web page on Swine Flu. This site is kept updated with recent facts and status on Swine Flu. There is a link on the page to the facts and figures about the current investigation.
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
A transcript of the April 24 press briefing about the Swine Flu situation is located at:
http://www.cdc.gov/media/transcripts/2009/t090424.htm?s_cid=tw_epr_53
Some recent articles in the MMWR on swine flu in California.
Update: Swine Influena A (H1N1) Infections - - California and Texas, April 2009 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm58d0424a1.htm
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2009 Apr 24; 58(Dispath);1-3.
Swine Influenza A (H1N1) infection in two children--Southern California, March-April 2009 MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2009 Apr 24;58(15):400-2.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm58d0421a1.htm
For those of you who follow events on social media sites, CDC has a Twitter feed that contains updates on the Swine Flu:
http://twitter.com/cdcemergency
You can also add the following RSS feed on Swine Flu to your feed reader to get regular updates:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/rss/?s_cid=tw_epr_54
Latest CDC Health Advisory
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/pdf/HAN_042509.pdf
Information updates from World Health Organization http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
From NYC Health Dept - Chart: steps required to confirm suspected cases of swine flu <http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/pr2009/pr015-09.shtml>
If you are interested in the view from overseas - European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
http://ecdc.europa.eu/
Please contact Stacey Arnesen with questions or comments.
Stacey J. Arnesen
Head, Office of the Disaster Information Management Research Center Specialized Information Services National Library of Medicine
6701 Democracy Blvd, Suite 1040
Bethesda, MD 20892
301-496-2971
arneses@mail.nih.gov
posted by:
Gale A. Dutcher
Deputy Associate Director
Specialized Information Services
National Library of Medicine
6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 510
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301) 496-5082 (voice)
(301) 480-3537 (fax)
dutcherg@mail.nlm.nih.gov
Thursday, April 23, 2009
New titles added to LWW Total Access e-journal platform
The following new titles have been added to LWW Total Access e-journal platform for 2009.
Journal of Nursing Research
1162-3141
March 2004 - Present (Volume 12, Issue 1)
Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association
1945-760X
January/February 2009 - Present (Volume 1, Issue 1)
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
0012-3706
January 2009-present*
European Journal of Anesthesiology
0265-0215
January 1996-present
International Journal of Gynecological Cancer
1048-891X
January/February 1996-present
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
0888-0395
February 2004-present
Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
1098-7339
March/April 2000-present
Journal of Nursing Research
1162-3141
March 2004 - Present (Volume 12, Issue 1)
Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association
1945-760X
January/February 2009 - Present (Volume 1, Issue 1)
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
0012-3706
January 2009-present*
European Journal of Anesthesiology
0265-0215
January 1996-present
International Journal of Gynecological Cancer
1048-891X
January/February 1996-present
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
0888-0395
February 2004-present
Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
1098-7339
March/April 2000-present
Monday, March 23, 2009
ticTOCs makes it easy to keep up with STM journal content
ticTOCs makes it easy to keep up with STM journal content
www.tictocs.ac.uk
What service allows you to select from thousands of STM journal titles and tick the ones you’re interested in, so you can receive from one source freely available tables of contents from your favorite journals? The answer is ticTOCs — Journal Tables of Contents Service, which provides TOCs from about half the currently published STM journals.
By providing access to the most recent TOCs of over 11,000 scholarly journals from more than 400 publishers, including Elsevier, ticTOCs helps users stay current with the most recent issues of journals covering a wide range of subjects.
Using ticTOCs, you can:
* Find journals of interest by title, subject or publisher,
* View the latest TOCs,
* Link through (where institutional or personal subscriptions, or open access, allow) to the fulltext of over 250,000 articles, and
* Save selected journals to MyTOCs so you can view future TOCs.
The ticTOCs service aggregates TOC RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds produced by journal publishers. The content of the TOCs displayed within ticTOCs depends on the information contained in the publishers’ RSS feeds. RSS feeds exported via ticTOCs are the publishers’ own feeds. Using ticTOCs, you can export selected TOC RSS feeds to popular readers such as Google Reader and Bloglines, and import article citations into RefWorks (where institutional or personal subscriptions allow).
ticTOCs' links to articles are to the fulltext or landing pages on publishers’ websites. Besides Elsevier journals, ticTOCs' content covers journals from Cambridge University Press, Emerald, IEEE, John Wiley and Sons, Inderscience Publishers, Informa (Taylor and Francis), Institute of Physics, Nature Publishing Group, Oxford University Press, Sage Publications, Springer-Verlag, Wolters Kluwer and over 400 other publishers.
The JISC Users & Innovations Programme has funded ticTOCs. The service has been developed by an international consortium, headed by the University of Liverpool Library and also including CrossRef, Cranfield University, DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), Emerald, Heriot-Watt University, Inderscience Publishers, Institute of Physics, Intute, MIMAS, Open J-Gate, ProQuest, RefWorks and SAGE Publishers. end of article
www.tictocs.ac.uk
www.tictocs.ac.uk
What service allows you to select from thousands of STM journal titles and tick the ones you’re interested in, so you can receive from one source freely available tables of contents from your favorite journals? The answer is ticTOCs — Journal Tables of Contents Service, which provides TOCs from about half the currently published STM journals.
By providing access to the most recent TOCs of over 11,000 scholarly journals from more than 400 publishers, including Elsevier, ticTOCs helps users stay current with the most recent issues of journals covering a wide range of subjects.
Using ticTOCs, you can:
* Find journals of interest by title, subject or publisher,
* View the latest TOCs,
* Link through (where institutional or personal subscriptions, or open access, allow) to the fulltext of over 250,000 articles, and
* Save selected journals to MyTOCs so you can view future TOCs.
The ticTOCs service aggregates TOC RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds produced by journal publishers. The content of the TOCs displayed within ticTOCs depends on the information contained in the publishers’ RSS feeds. RSS feeds exported via ticTOCs are the publishers’ own feeds. Using ticTOCs, you can export selected TOC RSS feeds to popular readers such as Google Reader and Bloglines, and import article citations into RefWorks (where institutional or personal subscriptions allow).
ticTOCs' links to articles are to the fulltext or landing pages on publishers’ websites. Besides Elsevier journals, ticTOCs' content covers journals from Cambridge University Press, Emerald, IEEE, John Wiley and Sons, Inderscience Publishers, Informa (Taylor and Francis), Institute of Physics, Nature Publishing Group, Oxford University Press, Sage Publications, Springer-Verlag, Wolters Kluwer and over 400 other publishers.
The JISC Users & Innovations Programme has funded ticTOCs. The service has been developed by an international consortium, headed by the University of Liverpool Library and also including CrossRef, Cranfield University, DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), Emerald, Heriot-Watt University, Inderscience Publishers, Institute of Physics, Intute, MIMAS, Open J-Gate, ProQuest, RefWorks and SAGE Publishers. end of article
www.tictocs.ac.uk
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
R2Library experiencing content outages
R2Library has been experiencing content outages within purchased texts, earlier this morning. Although the problem has just been fixed by R2Library, please continue to report any missing content from purchased texts to the library for referral to R2Library.
http://library.uchc.edu/comments/problemrpt.html
http://library.uchc.edu/comments/problemrpt.html
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Wiley InterScience Site Maintenance Status -- Saturday - December 27, 2008
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Dear Wiley InterScience Customer:
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Monday, December 08, 2008
QualityTools Legacy Site to be Retired December 31, 2008
From: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) [mailto:updates@subscriptions.ahrq.gov]
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 4:34 PM
To: Dobbs,Arta M.
Subject: QualityTools Legacy Site to be Retired December 31, 2008
The original AHRQ's QualityTools web site http://www.qualitytools.ahrq.gov will become inactive as of December 31, 2008. All of the tool summaries that were on the site have been reviewed and moved to a new home on the AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov. Please bookmark the new site to continue to find QualityTools and explore the new searchable database of health care innovation profiles.
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If you have any questions or problems with the subscription service, E-mail: updates@subscriptions.ahrq.gov. For other inquiries, Contact Us.
If you have questions about AHRQ's activities, please try to find the answers by checking our Home Page, where we have established links to various topical areas. Also check the News & Information section and Frequently Asked Questions. You may also Search or Browse the Web Site. These features are designed to assist you in obtaining the information you are seeking.
This service is provided to you at no charge by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
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Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 4:34 PM
To: Dobbs,Arta M.
Subject: QualityTools Legacy Site to be Retired December 31, 2008
The original AHRQ's QualityTools web site http://www.qualitytools.ahrq.gov will become inactive as of December 31, 2008. All of the tool summaries that were on the site have been reviewed and moved to a new home on the AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov. Please bookmark the new site to continue to find QualityTools and explore the new searchable database of health care innovation profiles.
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This service is provided to you at no charge by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
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PsychiatryOnline Update: New Patient Information Handouts and Image Clipping & Search
PsychiatryOnline subscriptions have just been enhanced with...
NEW CONTENT!
What Your Patients Need to Know About Psychiatric Medications now includes two new patient information handouts: Daytrana (methylphenidate patch) and Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine).
NEW FEATURES!
We now offer image clipping for PsychiatryOnline.com books, allowing you to save an image to your personal My PsychiatryOnline account. Look for the "Add to My Saved Images" link attached to book chapter images. To create a free personal account so you can store images, bookmarks, and searches, click the "My PsychiatryOnline" link on the homepage.
PsychiatryOnline.com search now offers an "Images only" option that searches for images tagged with the search term or images that are referenced in text tagged with that term. From the image search results page you can choose among "View Large," "See this image in context," and "Add to my saved images."
Please note that image clipping and image search work only with the PsychiatryOnline.com books. We hope to be able to offer this option for journals in the future.
COMING MID-JANUARY 2009–Mobile version of PsychiatryOnline.com site optimized for wireless browsing on palmtop devices with small screens. Only the most useful content has been selected for the mobile site to optimize performance, speed, navigation, and search.
Thank you very much,
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209
NEW CONTENT!
What Your Patients Need to Know About Psychiatric Medications now includes two new patient information handouts: Daytrana (methylphenidate patch) and Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine).
NEW FEATURES!
We now offer image clipping for PsychiatryOnline.com books, allowing you to save an image to your personal My PsychiatryOnline account. Look for the "Add to My Saved Images" link attached to book chapter images. To create a free personal account so you can store images, bookmarks, and searches, click the "My PsychiatryOnline" link on the homepage.
PsychiatryOnline.com search now offers an "Images only" option that searches for images tagged with the search term or images that are referenced in text tagged with that term. From the image search results page you can choose among "View Large," "See this image in context," and "Add to my saved images."
Please note that image clipping and image search work only with the PsychiatryOnline.com books. We hope to be able to offer this option for journals in the future.
COMING MID-JANUARY 2009–Mobile version of PsychiatryOnline.com site optimized for wireless browsing on palmtop devices with small screens. Only the most useful content has been selected for the mobile site to optimize performance, speed, navigation, and search.
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Saturday, October 04, 2008
Scopus completes extensive archive project
Scopus completes extensive archive project - backfilling 2,450 journals to Volume 1, Issue 1
In January 2007 Scopus announced an agreement with major publishers and societies to add their archives. Scopus has now loaded complete archives for over 2,450 Journals from several publishers back to 1823, Volume 1, Issue 1. With the addition of the archives the pre-1996 material has grown from 15 million records to 18 million records.
In 2007 and 2008, abstracts from complete archives have been added from: Springer/Kluwer, American Physical Society (APS), American Institute of Physics (AIP), Institute of Physics (IoP), Royal Chemical Society (RCS). In addition: The full archive of the journals Nature and Science have now been completed and includes first record of "The Lancet" in 1823.
By adding the archives a wide variety of users will be able to retrieve more results when searching in Scopus. One example is the famous paper of Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen, who in 1935 introduced a thought experiment challenging long-held ideas about the relation between the observed values of physical quantities and the values that can be accounted for by a physical theory. What became known as the EPR paradox (after the last names of the authors), is still being cited in Scopus - so far over 2,600 times.
In January 2007 Scopus announced an agreement with major publishers and societies to add their archives. Scopus has now loaded complete archives for over 2,450 Journals from several publishers back to 1823, Volume 1, Issue 1. With the addition of the archives the pre-1996 material has grown from 15 million records to 18 million records.
In 2007 and 2008, abstracts from complete archives have been added from: Springer/Kluwer, American Physical Society (APS), American Institute of Physics (AIP), Institute of Physics (IoP), Royal Chemical Society (RCS). In addition: The full archive of the journals Nature and Science have now been completed and includes first record of "The Lancet" in 1823.
By adding the archives a wide variety of users will be able to retrieve more results when searching in Scopus. One example is the famous paper of Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen, who in 1935 introduced a thought experiment challenging long-held ideas about the relation between the observed values of physical quantities and the values that can be accounted for by a physical theory. What became known as the EPR paradox (after the last names of the authors), is still being cited in Scopus - so far over 2,600 times.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences has moved.......please update your Table of Contents mailings
Dear Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Reader:
As you may know, Annals is no longer available online through HighWire Press, but is now accessible through Wiley Interscience. As a past subscriber to Annals table of contents e-alerts from HighWire, we're sure you still want to know when the latest volumes are published. You can easily stay current by signing up for the new Annals e-mail alerts through Interscience.
To get Annals e-TOCs, just go to the Annals Interscience page and click on “Set E-mail Alert.” You will need to register on Interscience if you've not already done so. Registration is free, easy and quick, and you won't receive any other e-mail alerts from Wiley unless you choose to.
If you have questions about signing up for Annals e-alerts or are having trouble doing so, please contact Wiley Customer Service at (800) 835-6770 or cs-journals@wiley.com. If you have other questions or comments about Annals, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly.
Thank you,
Bill Silberg (bsilberg@nyas.org)
Vice President, Publishing and Communications
The New York Academy of Sciences
As you may know, Annals is no longer available online through HighWire Press, but is now accessible through Wiley Interscience. As a past subscriber to Annals table of contents e-alerts from HighWire, we're sure you still want to know when the latest volumes are published. You can easily stay current by signing up for the new Annals e-mail alerts through Interscience.
To get Annals e-TOCs, just go to the Annals Interscience page and click on “Set E-mail Alert.” You will need to register on Interscience if you've not already done so. Registration is free, easy and quick, and you won't receive any other e-mail alerts from Wiley unless you choose to.
If you have questions about signing up for Annals e-alerts or are having trouble doing so, please contact Wiley Customer Service at (800) 835-6770 or cs-journals@wiley.com. If you have other questions or comments about Annals, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly.
Thank you,
Bill Silberg (bsilberg@nyas.org)
Vice President, Publishing and Communications
The New York Academy of Sciences
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Project MUSE launches new web interface; enhanced features aid discovery and navigation
Project MUSE launches new web interface; enhanced features aid discovery and navigation
Project MUSE is pleased to announce the release of a new web interface, enhanced with many features to aid ease of navigation, expand discovery, and encourage deeper interaction with the wealth of scholarly content offered by MUSE.
Online now at http://muse.jhu.edu, the new site design offers several new tools and resources for scholars, librarians, and publishers. MUSE offers full text access to current content from nearly 400 high quality journals in the humanities and social sciences, from some 100 not-for-profit publishers, and the web site’s improved features will help users find, utilize and share this content more readily and efficiently.
A highlight of MUSE’s new web site is wider range of functionality at the individual journal article level, including the ability to email a link, find more articles from the same author(s), and share the article via popular social bookmarking services. Color indicators allow users to easily determine to which content they have full text access, at both the journal and article level.
Improved navigation in the site’s informational pages makes it easier for researchers, librarians, and publishers to access tools such as training guides, usage statistics, journal holdings information, and technical documentation. A new search feature also offers the ability to search only the informational pages, to quickly locate key details such as pricing, upcoming journal additions, or supported technologies. An entirely new section is dedicated to information for current and prospective publishers of journals in MUSE.
Additional features are planned to further enhance the new web interface. During the fall and winter, users will begin to see reference linking and a “Related Articles”list at the journal article level, and a new cover sheet with functionality comparable to the HTML articles will be added to the PDF versions.
Titles of specific interest for the UCONN Health Center community include :
American Annals of the Deaf
(Vol. 148 (2003) through current issue)
American Journal of Bioethics
(Vol. 1 (2001) - vol. 4, no. 2 (2004); archive only)
Bulletin of the History of Medicine
(Vol. 70 (1996) through current issue)
Canadian Journal on Aging
(Vol. 23 (2004) through current issue)
Hastings Center Report
(Vol. 35 (2005) through current issue)
Human Biology
(Vol. 73 (2001) through current issue)
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
(Vol. 15 (2004) through current issue)
Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law
(Vol. 24, nos. 4-5 (1999); Vol. 25 (2000) - vol. 29 (2004); archive only)
Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences
(Vol. 55 (2000) through current issue)
Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal
(Vol. 6 (1996) through current issue)
Literature and Medicine
(Vol. 14 (1995) through current issue)
Merrill-Palmer Quarterly
(Vol. 47 (2001) through current issue)
Perspectives in Biology and Medicine
(Vol. 43, no. 2 (2000) through current issue)
Perspectives on Science
(Vol. 6 (1998) through current issue)
Project MUSE is pleased to announce the release of a new web interface, enhanced with many features to aid ease of navigation, expand discovery, and encourage deeper interaction with the wealth of scholarly content offered by MUSE.
Online now at http://muse.jhu.edu, the new site design offers several new tools and resources for scholars, librarians, and publishers. MUSE offers full text access to current content from nearly 400 high quality journals in the humanities and social sciences, from some 100 not-for-profit publishers, and the web site’s improved features will help users find, utilize and share this content more readily and efficiently.
A highlight of MUSE’s new web site is wider range of functionality at the individual journal article level, including the ability to email a link, find more articles from the same author(s), and share the article via popular social bookmarking services. Color indicators allow users to easily determine to which content they have full text access, at both the journal and article level.
Improved navigation in the site’s informational pages makes it easier for researchers, librarians, and publishers to access tools such as training guides, usage statistics, journal holdings information, and technical documentation. A new search feature also offers the ability to search only the informational pages, to quickly locate key details such as pricing, upcoming journal additions, or supported technologies. An entirely new section is dedicated to information for current and prospective publishers of journals in MUSE.
Additional features are planned to further enhance the new web interface. During the fall and winter, users will begin to see reference linking and a “Related Articles”list at the journal article level, and a new cover sheet with functionality comparable to the HTML articles will be added to the PDF versions.
Titles of specific interest for the UCONN Health Center community include :
American Annals of the Deaf
(Vol. 148 (2003) through current issue)
American Journal of Bioethics
(Vol. 1 (2001) - vol. 4, no. 2 (2004); archive only)
Bulletin of the History of Medicine
(Vol. 70 (1996) through current issue)
Canadian Journal on Aging
(Vol. 23 (2004) through current issue)
Hastings Center Report
(Vol. 35 (2005) through current issue)
Human Biology
(Vol. 73 (2001) through current issue)
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
(Vol. 15 (2004) through current issue)
Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law
(Vol. 24, nos. 4-5 (1999); Vol. 25 (2000) - vol. 29 (2004); archive only)
Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences
(Vol. 55 (2000) through current issue)
Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal
(Vol. 6 (1996) through current issue)
Literature and Medicine
(Vol. 14 (1995) through current issue)
Merrill-Palmer Quarterly
(Vol. 47 (2001) through current issue)
Perspectives in Biology and Medicine
(Vol. 43, no. 2 (2000) through current issue)
Perspectives on Science
(Vol. 6 (1998) through current issue)
Monday, July 21, 2008
CINAHL with full text is now available for UCHC
CINAHL with Full Text is available for UCHC users courtesy of iCONN.org -- the Connecticut Digital Library.
CINAHL is a resource for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers. This database provides indexing for 2,928 journals from the fields of nursing and allied health. The database contains more than 1,000,000 records dating back to 1981.
CINAHL Full Text offers up 585 titles as full text, however, of those, 154 titles are embargoed from 1 month to 18 months.
CINAHL is a resource for nursing and allied health professionals, students, educators and researchers. This database provides indexing for 2,928 journals from the fields of nursing and allied health. The database contains more than 1,000,000 records dating back to 1981.
CINAHL Full Text offers up 585 titles as full text, however, of those, 154 titles are embargoed from 1 month to 18 months.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
New -- free online----- NAP - National Academies Press books
New -- free online----- NAP - National Academies Press and Institute of Medicine books ---- added to LYMAN for your reading pleasure…….
Antivirals for Pandemic Influenza : Guidance on Developing and Distribution and Dispensing Program
http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12170
Creating a business case for quality improvement research : Forum on the Science of Health Care Quality Improvement and Implementation,
http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12137
Methodological Challenges in Biomedical HIV Prevention Trials
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12056
Neuroscience Biomarkers and Biosignatures
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11947
Standardizing Medical Labels : Confusing Patients Less.
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12077
Vector-borne Diseases : Understanding the Environmental, Human Health, and Ecological Connections
http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11950
Antivirals for Pandemic Influenza : Guidance on Developing and Distribution and Dispensing Program
http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12170
Creating a business case for quality improvement research : Forum on the Science of Health Care Quality Improvement and Implementation,
http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12137
Methodological Challenges in Biomedical HIV Prevention Trials
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12056
Neuroscience Biomarkers and Biosignatures
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11947
Standardizing Medical Labels : Confusing Patients Less.
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12077
Vector-borne Diseases : Understanding the Environmental, Human Health, and Ecological Connections
http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11950
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Transfer of journal content from Blackwell Synergy to Wiley InterScience
Transfer of journal content from Blackwell Synergy to Wiley InterScience from June 30th 2008.
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/aboutus/wiley-blackwell/transition_end-users.html
From June 30th 2008 the journal content currently available on Blackwell Synergy www.blackwellsynergy.com will be delivered through Wiley InterScience www.interscience.wiley.com due to the merger of Wiley-Blackwell's online journal systems.
This is a first step in the development of a next generation online publishing platform, arriving early 2009, which will deliver Wiley-Blackwell journals, online books, reference works, databases, protocols and other electronic resources through one integrated service.
The benefits will begin immediately after June 30th:
* One-stop access to a dramatically expanded range of relevant material
* approximately 3 million articles
* 1400 journals
* 5000 online books, reference works and databases
Information for Registered Users of Blackwell Synergy
* No action is necessary — all active accounts* will be migrated automatically. If you already have a Wiley InterScience account your information will be combined. You may be requested to accept new terms and conditions the first time you log in after June 30th.
* Blackwell Synergy will close at the end of June 27th. During the transition weekend of June 28th and 29th Wiley InterScience will be unavailable for a period. Look out for notes on this website nearer the time for more details.
* Any pages you have bookmarked in Blackwell Synergy will be redirected to the relevant page on Wiley InterScience from June 30th
* Access to articles and most functions will continue uninterrupted, although you will notice small differences in design and terminology. For a short period between 13 June - 1 July it will not be possible to register for new table of contents email alerts or save searches.
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Discovery Resolver. UCHC library link resolver is not linking to full text for users tonight
Discovery Resolver -- the UCHC library link resolver is not linking out to full text tonight from the Scopus and WebofScience databases.
When you see a publishers link button in Scopus and WebofScience, please try this to connect to full text.
PubMed linking buttons are working tonight, so try rerunning your search in PubMed to use the linking buttons to full text for UCHC library e-journals.
Please also copy the citation you have and try connecting to the journal from the libraries A-Z list.
http://libdatabase.uchc.edu/ejournals/ejournals.asp
When you see a publishers link button in Scopus and WebofScience, please try this to connect to full text.
PubMed linking buttons are working tonight, so try rerunning your search in PubMed to use the linking buttons to full text for UCHC library e-journals.
Please also copy the citation you have and try connecting to the journal from the libraries A-Z list.
http://libdatabase.uchc.edu/ejournals/ejournals.asp
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
New Feature on Scopus :
Scopus is now providing a feature called -- Scopus Journal Analyzer.
http://info.scopus.com/journalanalyzer/
The Scopus Journal Analyzer allows you to select up to 10 journals in a specific field. The results are uploaded into graphs, making it easy to see how journals are performing relative to each other. The data displayed can also be limited to a shorter time period than the default from 1996 to the present.
http://info.scopus.com/journalanalyzer/
The Scopus Journal Analyzer allows you to select up to 10 journals in a specific field. The results are uploaded into graphs, making it easy to see how journals are performing relative to each other. The data displayed can also be limited to a shorter time period than the default from 1996 to the present.
Friday, May 23, 2008
New version of JSTOR platform requires pop ups to be unblocked.
The new version of the JSTOR platform requires pop ups to be unblocked in your browsers.
Testing on the following browsers verifies that you do need to unblock popup windows.....
IE - Internet Explorer
FireFox
Safari
Opera
Netscape
Flock
Testing on the following browsers verifies that you do need to unblock popup windows.....
IE - Internet Explorer
FireFox
Safari
Opera
Netscape
Flock
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
New Dental titles available for UCONN
New Dental titles available for UCONN.
Alpha Omegan
v.99 (2006)-
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00026417
International Orthodontics
v.2 (2004)-
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/17617227
Orthodontic Waves
v.65 (2006)-
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13440241
Seminars in Orthodontics
v.1 (1995)-
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/10738746
Alpha Omegan
v.99 (2006)-
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00026417
International Orthodontics
v.2 (2004)-
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/17617227
Orthodontic Waves
v.65 (2006)-
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13440241
Seminars in Orthodontics
v.1 (1995)-
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/10738746
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
2 Endocrine Society journals are down.
We have lost access to 2 Endocrine Society Journals
http://www.endojournals.org/
We have contacted the publisher and hope to have online access back shortly.
Endocrinology
All Content
EXPIRED Apr 15, 2008
Status: Subscription has expired
Molecular Endocrinology
All Content
EXPIRED Apr 15, 2008
Status: Subscription has expired
Endocrine Reviews
All Content
Expires Dec 31, 2008
Status: Subscription is active
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
All Content
Expires Dec 31, 2008
Status: Subscription is active
http://www.endojournals.org/
We have contacted the publisher and hope to have online access back shortly.
Endocrinology
All Content
EXPIRED Apr 15, 2008
Status: Subscription has expired
Molecular Endocrinology
All Content
EXPIRED Apr 15, 2008
Status: Subscription has expired
Endocrine Reviews
All Content
Expires Dec 31, 2008
Status: Subscription is active
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
All Content
Expires Dec 31, 2008
Status: Subscription is active
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Online access now available for : Special Care in Dentistry
Online access is now available on the Blackwell Synergy e-journal platform for :
Special Care in Dentistry.
v.17:no.1 (1997:Jan)-
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/loi/scd
Special Care in Dentistry.
v.17:no.1 (1997:Jan)-
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/loi/scd
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Changes to UConn Information Community at the L.M. Stowe Library * E-Resources News and Problems
Blogger has forced the retirement of the old template "Bluebird", so you now you have the pleasure of seeing the new template design , "Denim".
Check out the new features : a newsreel and selected YouTube Videos for you to enjoy.
Check out the new features : a newsreel and selected YouTube Videos for you to enjoy.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Elsevier enhances e-journal platform ScienceDirect with new features
Elsevier enhances e-journal platform ScienceDirect with new features.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/
Elsevier enhances STM platform ScienceDirect with new features - 16 Apr 2008
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that new intuitive reference and navigational features have been added to its online STM platform, ScienceDirect.
The new features, which were developed in cooperation with researchers, are seen to deliver clearer results with fewer clicks.
Additionally, researcher comments and ratings from 2collab, Elsevier’s free web-based collaborative platform, will be integrated with the articles in ScienceDirect.
With this upgrade researchers are projected to experience a boost in productivity and a faster and more seamless research process.
Researchers typically want to evaluate the relevance of an article without reading through it, and they do so by using the article abstract, figures/graphs and references.
To speed up this process, ScienceDirect now offers preview tabs on the results page or table of contents page.
These facilitate one-click access to components, without the page reloading, enabling a seamless and simple research process.
An article toolbox also improves navigation by bringing together all of the article-related functionality including ‘Cited By’ and ‘E-mail Article’ into one easy-to-find location.
The toolbox will save time and help customers easily find the tools they need.
Researchers can now view reference information when their cursor moves over a reference marker in the body of an article.
The information shown includes links to the referenced articles (if available). Researchers will be able to view or download the referenced paper immediately if they wish.
Previously, reference information was only available at the foot of the article page.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/
Elsevier enhances STM platform ScienceDirect with new features - 16 Apr 2008
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that new intuitive reference and navigational features have been added to its online STM platform, ScienceDirect.
The new features, which were developed in cooperation with researchers, are seen to deliver clearer results with fewer clicks.
Additionally, researcher comments and ratings from 2collab, Elsevier’s free web-based collaborative platform, will be integrated with the articles in ScienceDirect.
With this upgrade researchers are projected to experience a boost in productivity and a faster and more seamless research process.
Researchers typically want to evaluate the relevance of an article without reading through it, and they do so by using the article abstract, figures/graphs and references.
To speed up this process, ScienceDirect now offers preview tabs on the results page or table of contents page.
These facilitate one-click access to components, without the page reloading, enabling a seamless and simple research process.
An article toolbox also improves navigation by bringing together all of the article-related functionality including ‘Cited By’ and ‘E-mail Article’ into one easy-to-find location.
The toolbox will save time and help customers easily find the tools they need.
Researchers can now view reference information when their cursor moves over a reference marker in the body of an article.
The information shown includes links to the referenced articles (if available). Researchers will be able to view or download the referenced paper immediately if they wish.
Previously, reference information was only available at the foot of the article page.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Journal of Dental Education -- online access has returned
Online access to Journal of Dental Education has returned.
http://www.jdentaled.org/
Online access was down for several days until the publisher fixed a technical problem
http://www.jdentaled.org/
Online access was down for several days until the publisher fixed a technical problem
Sunday, April 13, 2008
The New Flock browser : give it a try!
Loved Netscape?? Then you will love Flock , the social web browser.
http://www.flock.com/get-ready-to-flock/
Flock has number of great features and is very worthwhile trying it out.
Flock will transfer bookmarks from several browsers, when you download.
Lots of feed options, connections to your favorite social networking sites like facebook, and much more.
http://www.flock.com/get-ready-to-flock/
Flock has number of great features and is very worthwhile trying it out.
Flock will transfer bookmarks from several browsers, when you download.
Lots of feed options, connections to your favorite social networking sites like facebook, and much more.
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
4 new titles added to OVID-LWW- Total Access collection
4 new titles have been added to the OVID-LWW-Total Access collection.
They will be activated the week of April 7, 2008.
Journal of Investigative Medicine
Current Sports Medicine Reports
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Strength and Conditioning Journal
They will be activated the week of April 7, 2008.
Journal of Investigative Medicine
Current Sports Medicine Reports
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Strength and Conditioning Journal
Friday, March 07, 2008
Online access has returned to American Journal of Health System Pharmacy
Online access has returned to American Journal of Health System Pharmacy.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
American Journal of Health System Pharmacy
Online access to American Journal of Health System Pharmacy is temporarily down.
http://www.ajhp.org/
The publisher has been called and I hope that online access will be restored shortly.
http://www.ajhp.org/
The publisher has been called and I hope that online access will be restored shortly.
Friday, December 28, 2007
BMJ Clinical Evidence - new features for 2008
BMJ Clinical Evidence...Here are some new announcements of upgrades for the journal for 2008.
http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com/ceweb/index.jsp
New features for 2008
• Systematic reviews covering 3,000
clinical interventions in over 570
clinical situations
• New GRADE scores assessing the
quality of evidence, ensuring that
you have a clear idea as to how a
particular intervention will affect
your patients
• Foreign language navigation in a
variety of languages (including
Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and
Turkish)
• Patient information leaflets based
on BMJ Clinical Evidence systematic
reviews enabling you to provide
your patients with summarised
information on conditions in plain
English
• New PubMed abstracts for each
systematic review enabling
increased accessibility of our
content
• Improved navigation ensuring that
you can find the information you
need quickly and easily
A series of major enhancements to BMJ Clinical Evidence online launch in
January 2008 so you can find even more information, more efficiently.
BMJ Clinical Evidence supports the clinical decision making
of hundreds of thousands of clinicians. Our success and
wide readership is based on our unique approach.
We never compromise on quality and relevance. Our
evidence is calculated, checked and double-checked by an
international panel of experts covering all major medical
specialties. Our team of specialist writers then summarise
the evidence, highlighting what is known, but also what is
not known, and present this in a question-led format that
makes it quick and easy to put into practice.
We constantly review new studies, and update our
information with important new findings.
http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com/ceweb/index.jsp
New features for 2008
• Systematic reviews covering 3,000
clinical interventions in over 570
clinical situations
• New GRADE scores assessing the
quality of evidence, ensuring that
you have a clear idea as to how a
particular intervention will affect
your patients
• Foreign language navigation in a
variety of languages (including
Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and
Turkish)
• Patient information leaflets based
on BMJ Clinical Evidence systematic
reviews enabling you to provide
your patients with summarised
information on conditions in plain
English
• New PubMed abstracts for each
systematic review enabling
increased accessibility of our
content
• Improved navigation ensuring that
you can find the information you
need quickly and easily
A series of major enhancements to BMJ Clinical Evidence online launch in
January 2008 so you can find even more information, more efficiently.
BMJ Clinical Evidence supports the clinical decision making
of hundreds of thousands of clinicians. Our success and
wide readership is based on our unique approach.
We never compromise on quality and relevance. Our
evidence is calculated, checked and double-checked by an
international panel of experts covering all major medical
specialties. Our team of specialist writers then summarise
the evidence, highlighting what is known, but also what is
not known, and present this in a question-led format that
makes it quick and easy to put into practice.
We constantly review new studies, and update our
information with important new findings.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
New Edition of Alzheimer's Practice Guideline on PsychiatryOnline
Now part of your PsychiatryOnline.com subscription...
NEW EDITION OF ALZHEIMER'S PRACTICE GUIDELINE
Please visit www.PsychiatryOnline.com to take advantage of these enhancements to your current subscription.
The American Psychiatric Association has released the Second Edition of Practice Guideline
for the Treatment of Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias.
Key recommendations address the use of pharmacological agents to treat cognitive impairment in patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias,
including the cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine.
Vitamin E, recommended in the first edition for cognitive decline, is no longer recommended because of lack of efficacy and safety concerns.
The new edition also updates recommendations for treating common symptoms associated with dementia
such as depression, sleep dysfunction, and agitation and aggression.
The role of the psychiatrist in limiting driving by patients with dementia according to their level of impairment is also addressed.
You'll find the new Practice Guideline here: http://www.psychiatryonline.com/content.aspx?aID=152139
(or click on APA Practice Guidelines from the www.PsychiatryOnline.com home page).
AJP IN ADVANCE
This month The American Journal of Psychiatry launches a bold new feature: AJP in Advance.
As part of the Journal's ongoing effort to bring the latest research to the field faster,
all research articles will appear online in advance of their appearance in a print issue.
Click on the AJP in Advance logo at www.PsychiatryOnline.com to view the full text of published articles weeks before they appear in print.
As always, we'd love to hear from you regarding any suggestions you have for PsychiatryOnline.com.
Your feedback will help us to continue to build a site that best serves your needs. Please click the "Feedback" link at the top of the page.
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NEW EDITION OF ALZHEIMER'S PRACTICE GUIDELINE
Please visit www.PsychiatryOnline.com to take advantage of these enhancements to your current subscription.
The American Psychiatric Association has released the Second Edition of Practice Guideline
for the Treatment of Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias.
Key recommendations address the use of pharmacological agents to treat cognitive impairment in patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias,
including the cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine.
Vitamin E, recommended in the first edition for cognitive decline, is no longer recommended because of lack of efficacy and safety concerns.
The new edition also updates recommendations for treating common symptoms associated with dementia
such as depression, sleep dysfunction, and agitation and aggression.
The role of the psychiatrist in limiting driving by patients with dementia according to their level of impairment is also addressed.
You'll find the new Practice Guideline here: http://www.psychiatryonline.com/content.aspx?aID=152139
(or click on APA Practice Guidelines from the www.PsychiatryOnline.com home page).
AJP IN ADVANCE
This month The American Journal of Psychiatry launches a bold new feature: AJP in Advance.
As part of the Journal's ongoing effort to bring the latest research to the field faster,
all research articles will appear online in advance of their appearance in a print issue.
Click on the AJP in Advance logo at www.PsychiatryOnline.com to view the full text of published articles weeks before they appear in print.
As always, we'd love to hear from you regarding any suggestions you have for PsychiatryOnline.com.
Your feedback will help us to continue to build a site that best serves your needs. Please click the "Feedback" link at the top of the page.
Thank you very much,
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www.PsychiatryOnline.com
Monday, September 24, 2007
Series of e-texts purchased : Primers in Biology
This series of e-texts : Primers in Biology has been purchased by the library.
Access is by IP address.
http://www.new-science-press.com/primers/
The following 3 titles have been activated……………….
The Cell Cycle: Principles of Control
By David O Morgan
http://www.new-science-press.com/browse/cellcycle
Immunity: The Immune Response in Infectious and Inflammatory Disease
By Anthony L DeFranco, Richard M Locksley and Miranda Robertson
http://www.new-science-press.com/browse/immunity
Protein Structure and Function
By Gregory A Petsko and Dagmar Ringe
http://www.new-science-press.com/browse/protein
Access is by IP address.
http://www.new-science-press.com/primers/
The following 3 titles have been activated……………….
The Cell Cycle: Principles of Control
By David O Morgan
http://www.new-science-press.com/browse/cellcycle
Immunity: The Immune Response in Infectious and Inflammatory Disease
By Anthony L DeFranco, Richard M Locksley and Miranda Robertson
http://www.new-science-press.com/browse/immunity
Protein Structure and Function
By Gregory A Petsko and Dagmar Ringe
http://www.new-science-press.com/browse/protein
Friday, September 21, 2007
Teaching and Learning in Medicine - is once again available online
A current subscription is once again available online --
Teaching and Learning in Medicine
v.9:no.4 (1997)-
http://www.leaonline.com/loi/tlm
Teaching and Learning in Medicine
v.9:no.4 (1997)-
http://www.leaonline.com/loi/tlm
Friday, August 31, 2007
Journal of Dental Education - now online
Now available online for UCONN in addition to the print.
Journal of Dental Education
From v.65:no.1 (2001:Jan)-
http://www.jdentaled.org/
http://www.jdentaled.org/contents-by-date.0.shtml
Journal of Dental Education
From v.65:no.1 (2001:Jan)-
http://www.jdentaled.org/
http://www.jdentaled.org/contents-by-date.0.shtml
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Annual Reviews : backfiles are now available for UCHC
The backfiles for the following Annual Reviews are now available for UCHC personnel.
Annual Reviews Home Page.
Annual Review of Biochemistry - v.1 (1932)-
Annual Review of Biophysics - v.1 (1972)-
Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology - v.1 (1985)-
Annual Review of Genetics - v.1 (1967)-
Annual Review of Immunology - v.1 (1983)-
Annual Review of Medicine - v.1 (1950)-
Annual Review of Microbiology - v.1 (1947)-
Annual Review of Neuroscience - v.1 (1978)-
Annual Review of Nutrition - v.1 (1981)-
Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology - v.1 (1961)-
Annual Review of Physiology - v.1 (1939)-
Annual Review of Psychology - v.1 (1950)-
Annual Review of Public Health - v.1 (1980)-
Annual Reviews Home Page.
Annual Review of Biochemistry - v.1 (1932)-
Annual Review of Biophysics - v.1 (1972)-
Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology - v.1 (1985)-
Annual Review of Genetics - v.1 (1967)-
Annual Review of Immunology - v.1 (1983)-
Annual Review of Medicine - v.1 (1950)-
Annual Review of Microbiology - v.1 (1947)-
Annual Review of Neuroscience - v.1 (1978)-
Annual Review of Nutrition - v.1 (1981)-
Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology - v.1 (1961)-
Annual Review of Physiology - v.1 (1939)-
Annual Review of Psychology - v.1 (1950)-
Annual Review of Public Health - v.1 (1980)-
Friday, August 10, 2007
NetLibrary: Mac OS X PDF plugins and configuration
NetLibrary: Mac OS X PDF plugins and configuration
The PDF files used by NetLibrary are compatible with most supported web browsers
using the Schubert|it PDF Browser Plugin,
a third-party plugin that supports in-browser viewing of PDF files.
Adobe Reader 7 also works to view this NetLibrary content in most browsers,
but will usually display the content in its own window rather than in the browser window;
its use is discouraged.
Adobe Reader 7 worked best for Safari in early 2005 but Safari now appears not to work.
Version 10.2.2 of Mac OS X is required to use Adobe Reader 7.
Adobe Reader 6 cannot support NetLibrary's PDF content due to limitations
of that version of Reader
and an incompatibility with Mac OS X.
This is beyond OCLC NetLibrary's control.
For OS 9, it is reported that Adobe has plugins available that work,
but this is untested by CSD.
Shubert|it PDF Browser Plugin
Mozilla, Firefox, Camino, Opera, Netscape, and Internet Explorer seem to work best with the Schubert|it PDF plugin.
This is available at http://www.schubert-it.com/pluginpdf/ and is simple to install.
Install it by opening the .dmg file you download,
and then copy PDF Browser Plugin.plugin to the Library/Internet Plug-Ins folder of the hard drive.
Once installed with that method,
it should just work with Mozilla, Firefox, Camino, Opera, and Netscape
without additional configuration.
The plugin does not seem to work with Safari;
Internet Explorer needs additional configuration; see below.
If problems are encountered in Firefox, see the configuration section for that browser, below.
Safari
Safari worked with Adobe Reader 7 until early spring of 2005.
Now the content will briefly flash on the screen and then it will disappear;
other times you just see a blank page and no flash of the cover photo or text.
Internet Explorer configuration details
Internet Explorer works with the Schubert|it plugin from http://www.schubert-it.com/pluginpdf/ but extra configuration is necessary.
It is also possible to configure Internet Explorer to use Adobe Acrobat Reader 7,
but the PDF will likely display in a separate window.
To configure IE to use the Schubert|it plugin,
click on Explorer and Preferences.
In the section Receiving Files,
click File Helpers. Click Add...
Fill out the Edit File Helper window as shown:
Description: Adobe PDF files
Extension: PDF
MIME type: Application/PDF
File type: .PDF
How to handle: View with Plug-in
Plug-in name: PDF Browser Plugin.plugin
The PDF files used by NetLibrary are compatible with most supported web browsers
using the Schubert|it PDF Browser Plugin,
a third-party plugin that supports in-browser viewing of PDF files.
Adobe Reader 7 also works to view this NetLibrary content in most browsers,
but will usually display the content in its own window rather than in the browser window;
its use is discouraged.
Adobe Reader 7 worked best for Safari in early 2005 but Safari now appears not to work.
Version 10.2.2 of Mac OS X is required to use Adobe Reader 7.
Adobe Reader 6 cannot support NetLibrary's PDF content due to limitations
of that version of Reader
and an incompatibility with Mac OS X.
This is beyond OCLC NetLibrary's control.
For OS 9, it is reported that Adobe has plugins available that work,
but this is untested by CSD.
Shubert|it PDF Browser Plugin
Mozilla, Firefox, Camino, Opera, Netscape, and Internet Explorer seem to work best with the Schubert|it PDF plugin.
This is available at http://www.schubert-it.com/pluginpdf/ and is simple to install.
Install it by opening the .dmg file you download,
and then copy PDF Browser Plugin.plugin to the Library/Internet Plug-Ins folder of the hard drive.
Once installed with that method,
it should just work with Mozilla, Firefox, Camino, Opera, and Netscape
without additional configuration.
The plugin does not seem to work with Safari;
Internet Explorer needs additional configuration; see below.
If problems are encountered in Firefox, see the configuration section for that browser, below.
Safari
Safari worked with Adobe Reader 7 until early spring of 2005.
Now the content will briefly flash on the screen and then it will disappear;
other times you just see a blank page and no flash of the cover photo or text.
Internet Explorer configuration details
Internet Explorer works with the Schubert|it plugin from http://www.schubert-it.com/pluginpdf/ but extra configuration is necessary.
It is also possible to configure Internet Explorer to use Adobe Acrobat Reader 7,
but the PDF will likely display in a separate window.
To configure IE to use the Schubert|it plugin,
click on Explorer and Preferences.
In the section Receiving Files,
click File Helpers. Click Add...
Fill out the Edit File Helper window as shown:
Description: Adobe PDF files
Extension: PDF
MIME type: Application/PDF
File type: .PDF
How to handle: View with Plug-in
Plug-in name: PDF Browser Plugin.plugin
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
FreeBooks4Doctors!
FreeBooks4Doctors!
is dedicated to the promotion of free access to medical books over the Internet.
http://www.freebooks4doctors.com/fb/special.htm
is dedicated to the promotion of free access to medical books over the Internet.
http://www.freebooks4doctors.com/fb/special.htm
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Online access to Journal of the American College of Nutrition
Online access to JACN : Journal of the American College of Nutrition : is now available for UCONN IP addresses.
http://www.jacn.org/
Full text is available online from : v.17:no.1 (1998:Feb) - present.
http://www.jacn.org/
Full text is available online from : v.17:no.1 (1998:Feb) - present.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Several Wiley Interscience e-journal backfiles are now available at your desktop
Several Wiley Interscience e-journal backfiles are now available at your desktop.
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/home
A joint initiative between the UCONN Health Center Library and the UCONN Storrs main campus library brings online access for library users to the following e-journal backfile collections, Neuroscience and Psychology.
Titles and years in the Neuroscience Backfiles Collection :
Annals of Neurology 1977-1998
Developmental Psychobiology 1968-1995
Drug Development Research 1981-1995
Glia 1988-1995
Hippocampus 1991-1995
Human Brain Mapping 1993-1995
Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental 1986-1995
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 1986-1995
The Journal of Comparative Neurology 1891-1995
Journal of Neurobiology 1969-1995
Journal of Neuroscience Research 1975-1995
Movement Disorders 1986-1998
Muscle & Nerve 1978-1995
Synapse 1987-1995
Titles and years in the Psychology Backfiles Collection :
Aggressive Behavior 1974-1995
Applied Cognitive Psychology 1987-1995
Behavioral Interventions 1986-1995
Behavioral Sciences & the Law 1983-1995
Child Abuse Review 1992-1995
Early Development and Parenting 1992-1995
European Eating Disorders Review 1993-1995
European Journal of Personality 1987-1995
European Journal of Social Psychology 1971-1995
Infant Mental Health Journal 1980-1995
International Journal of Eating Disorders 1981-1995
Journal of Clinical Psychology 1945-1995
Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology 1991-1995
Journal of Community Psychology 1973-1995
Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences 1965-1995
Journal of Traumatic Stress 1988-1997
New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development 1978-2000
New Directions for Mental Health Services 1979-2001
Psychology in the Schools 1964-1995
Stress Medicine 1985-1995
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/home
A joint initiative between the UCONN Health Center Library and the UCONN Storrs main campus library brings online access for library users to the following e-journal backfile collections, Neuroscience and Psychology.
Titles and years in the Neuroscience Backfiles Collection :
Annals of Neurology 1977-1998
Developmental Psychobiology 1968-1995
Drug Development Research 1981-1995
Glia 1988-1995
Hippocampus 1991-1995
Human Brain Mapping 1993-1995
Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental 1986-1995
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 1986-1995
The Journal of Comparative Neurology 1891-1995
Journal of Neurobiology 1969-1995
Journal of Neuroscience Research 1975-1995
Movement Disorders 1986-1998
Muscle & Nerve 1978-1995
Synapse 1987-1995
Titles and years in the Psychology Backfiles Collection :
Aggressive Behavior 1974-1995
Applied Cognitive Psychology 1987-1995
Behavioral Interventions 1986-1995
Behavioral Sciences & the Law 1983-1995
Child Abuse Review 1992-1995
Early Development and Parenting 1992-1995
European Eating Disorders Review 1993-1995
European Journal of Personality 1987-1995
European Journal of Social Psychology 1971-1995
Infant Mental Health Journal 1980-1995
International Journal of Eating Disorders 1981-1995
Journal of Clinical Psychology 1945-1995
Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology 1991-1995
Journal of Community Psychology 1973-1995
Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences 1965-1995
Journal of Traumatic Stress 1988-1997
New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development 1978-2000
New Directions for Mental Health Services 1979-2001
Psychology in the Schools 1964-1995
Stress Medicine 1985-1995
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Online access to Journal of Dental Hygiene has returned
Online access to Journal of Dental Hygiene
has returned.
Online access is available from : v.78:no.3 (2004:Sept)- onwards.
The library continues to hold the print version in the journal stacks
and the following volumes are available :
v.62 :no.9 (1988)-v.62:no.10 (1988),v.63 (1989)-v.72 (1998),v.74 (2000)-v.77 (2003)
has returned.
Online access is available from : v.78:no.3 (2004:Sept)- onwards.
The library continues to hold the print version in the journal stacks
and the following volumes are available :
v.62 :no.9 (1988)-v.62:no.10 (1988),v.63 (1989)-v.72 (1998),v.74 (2000)-v.77 (2003)
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Clinical and Experimental Medicine
There is a filing issue online for the journal : Clinical and Experimental Medicine.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/108234/
When you go to the home page of the title, where you will get the most recent issue,
you find in this instance, the volumes and issues for 1945.
The e-journal platform has misfiled and corrupted the current issues,
sending them to the beginning of the title.
When you are at the home page --
look for the pulldown menu opposite the phrase "93 volumes"
In this pull down menu,
look for 13-4 and 3-1 to find the most recent volumes.
The ones that have not corrupted have green squares,
and the corrupted ones have dropped off the platform!!
When in 2001, this title became Clinical and Experimental Medicine,
the publisher began numbering again with volume 1
instead of continuing the volume numbering of REM - Research in Experimental Medicine
- (dating back to 1908)--
also known as : Zeitschrift für die gesamte experimentelle Medizin einschliesslich experimenteller Chirurgie
The computer has misfiled volume 1 of CEM with volume 1 of Research in Experimental Medicine
( Zeitschrift für die gesamte experimentelle Medizin einschliesslich experimenteller Chirurgie ) (dating back to 1908)
This is a direct result of the e-journal platform ignoring several title changes
and mergers and lumping all this content together under the most recent title….
I have sent a note to the e-journal platform and
I do hope that they will resolve this corruption shortly.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/108234/
When you go to the home page of the title, where you will get the most recent issue,
you find in this instance, the volumes and issues for 1945.
The e-journal platform has misfiled and corrupted the current issues,
sending them to the beginning of the title.
When you are at the home page --
look for the pulldown menu opposite the phrase "93 volumes"
In this pull down menu,
look for 13-4 and 3-1 to find the most recent volumes.
The ones that have not corrupted have green squares,
and the corrupted ones have dropped off the platform!!
When in 2001, this title became Clinical and Experimental Medicine,
the publisher began numbering again with volume 1
instead of continuing the volume numbering of REM - Research in Experimental Medicine
- (dating back to 1908)--
also known as : Zeitschrift für die gesamte experimentelle Medizin einschliesslich experimenteller Chirurgie
The computer has misfiled volume 1 of CEM with volume 1 of Research in Experimental Medicine
( Zeitschrift für die gesamte experimentelle Medizin einschliesslich experimenteller Chirurgie ) (dating back to 1908)
This is a direct result of the e-journal platform ignoring several title changes
and mergers and lumping all this content together under the most recent title….
I have sent a note to the e-journal platform and
I do hope that they will resolve this corruption shortly.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Announcing the Wiley e-book platform for UCONN Health Center users.
Announcing the Wiley e-book platform for UCONN Health Center users.
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/browse/?type=BOOK
A joint initiative between the UCONN Health Center Library and the UCONN main campus library at Storrs is providing online access to the Wiley e-book platform.
Users have unlimited access to the titles purchased.
The libraries are able to purchase individual titles from this platform,
so be sure to return often to check out purchases as they become available.
The following first purchase titles will be of interest to UCONN Health Center users.
Autobodies and Autoimmunity
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/112606219
Embryonic Human Brain
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/112137408
Exercise and Sport in Diabetes
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/112591653
Infections Causing Human Cancer
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/113388688
Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/113509157
Severe Dementia
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/112736699
Stem Cell Transplantation – Biology, Processes, Therapy
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/112729009
Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/112747370
Vascular Targeted Therapies in Oncology
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/112636117
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/browse/?type=BOOK
A joint initiative between the UCONN Health Center Library and the UCONN main campus library at Storrs is providing online access to the Wiley e-book platform.
Users have unlimited access to the titles purchased.
The libraries are able to purchase individual titles from this platform,
so be sure to return often to check out purchases as they become available.
The following first purchase titles will be of interest to UCONN Health Center users.
Autobodies and Autoimmunity
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/112606219
Embryonic Human Brain
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/112137408
Exercise and Sport in Diabetes
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/112591653
Infections Causing Human Cancer
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/113388688
Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/113509157
Severe Dementia
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/112736699
Stem Cell Transplantation – Biology, Processes, Therapy
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/112729009
Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/112747370
Vascular Targeted Therapies in Oncology
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/bookhome/112636117
Friday, April 20, 2007
Cambridge Journals Online - Saturday April 28 maintenance
Please note that there may be intermittent interruptions in service to our Cambridge Journals Online customers on Saturday, April 28th,
from 8 am until 11 am BST (3 am until 6 am EDT), as maintenance must be performed on the server.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Thank you.
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/browseJournalsAlphabetically
from 8 am until 11 am BST (3 am until 6 am EDT), as maintenance must be performed on the server.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Thank you.
http://journals.cambridge.org/action/browseJournalsAlphabetically
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Scopus downtime - Sat. April 14 -- 8am-12pm
Scopus will be unavailable on Saturday, 14 April
for approximately 4 hours starting at 8:00 AM EDT (12:00 PM GMT) for maintenance.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
http://www.scopus.com/scopus/home.url
for approximately 4 hours starting at 8:00 AM EDT (12:00 PM GMT) for maintenance.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
http://www.scopus.com/scopus/home.url
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Online access to PNAS has returned
Online access to PNAS -- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences-- has returned.
http://www.pnas.org/
http://www.pnas.org/
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
PNAS - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences is temporarily down.
PNAS is temporarily down as of 20070403 -- the publisher has been contacted.
Please direct users to the other online services
and the most recent issues in the print journal stacks........
JSTOR
v.1 (1915)-v.101 (2004)
PubMedCentral
v.1:no.1 (1915)-v.103:no.40 (2006: Oct 3 )
Print Journal Stacks
Location: Journal Stacks--cannot be checked out
Call Number: No call number available
Status: Not Charged
Recently Received:
v. 104, no. 11 (2007 Mar. 13)
v. 104, no. 10 (2007 Mar. 6)
v. 104, no. 9 (2007 Feb. 27)
v. 104, no. 8 (2007 Feb. 20)
v. 104, no. 7 (2007 Feb. 13)
v. 104, no. 6 (2007 Feb. 6)
v. 104, no. 5 (2007 Jan. 30)
v. 104, no. 4 (2007 Jan. 23)
v. 104, no. 3 (2007 Jan. 16)
v. 104, no. 2 (2007 Jan. 9)
v. 104, no. 1 (2007 Jan. 2)
This Location includes:
v.32 (1946)-v.36 (1950),v.40 (1954)-v.84 (1987),v.85:no.1 (1988)-v.85:no.22 (1988),v.86 (1989)-v.87 (1990),v.88:no.1 (1991)-v.88:no.12 (1991),v.88:no.15 (1991)-v.88:no.24 (1991),v.89 (1992)-v.93 (1996),v.94:no.1 (1997)-v.94:no.23 (1997),v.94:no.25 (1997)-v.103 (2005)
Please direct users to the other online services
and the most recent issues in the print journal stacks........
JSTOR
v.1 (1915)-v.101 (2004)
PubMedCentral
v.1:no.1 (1915)-v.103:no.40 (2006: Oct 3 )
Print Journal Stacks
Location: Journal Stacks--cannot be checked out
Call Number: No call number available
Status: Not Charged
Recently Received:
v. 104, no. 11 (2007 Mar. 13)
v. 104, no. 10 (2007 Mar. 6)
v. 104, no. 9 (2007 Feb. 27)
v. 104, no. 8 (2007 Feb. 20)
v. 104, no. 7 (2007 Feb. 13)
v. 104, no. 6 (2007 Feb. 6)
v. 104, no. 5 (2007 Jan. 30)
v. 104, no. 4 (2007 Jan. 23)
v. 104, no. 3 (2007 Jan. 16)
v. 104, no. 2 (2007 Jan. 9)
v. 104, no. 1 (2007 Jan. 2)
This Location includes:
v.32 (1946)-v.36 (1950),v.40 (1954)-v.84 (1987),v.85:no.1 (1988)-v.85:no.22 (1988),v.86 (1989)-v.87 (1990),v.88:no.1 (1991)-v.88:no.12 (1991),v.88:no.15 (1991)-v.88:no.24 (1991),v.89 (1992)-v.93 (1996),v.94:no.1 (1997)-v.94:no.23 (1997),v.94:no.25 (1997)-v.103 (2005)
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Online access to JCP- Journal of Clinical Psychiatry has been restored.
Online access has been restored to : JCP : Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
New content has been added to PsychiatryOnline
New Content has been added to PsychiatryOnline.
http://www.psychiatryonline.com/
DSM ARCHIVES
The previous editions of DSM (DSM-I, DSM-II, DSM-III, DSM-III-R, DSM-IV,
and a couple of significant changes to between-edition printings) have been added for research and archiving purposes.
The DSM archives can be accessed from the DSM Library page http://www.psychiatryonline.com/dsmLibrary.aspx
http://www.psychiatryonline.com/
DSM ARCHIVES
The previous editions of DSM (DSM-I, DSM-II, DSM-III, DSM-III-R, DSM-IV,
and a couple of significant changes to between-edition printings) have been added for research and archiving purposes.
The DSM archives can be accessed from the DSM Library page http://www.psychiatryonline.com/dsmLibrary.aspx
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007
Online access to Journal of Nutrition has returned
Online access to Journal of Nutrition has returned.
http://jn.nutrition.org/
http://jn.nutrition.org/
Journal of Nutrition is temporarily down
Journal of Nutrition is temporarily down -- the publisher has been contacted -- hope to have this title back up shortly.
http://www.nutrition.org/
http://www.nutrition.org/
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
ScienceDirect unavailable Sunday March 11
This message is to inform you that ScienceDirect (but not Scopus) will be unavailable for a planned period of downtime
on Sunday, March 11, 2007 for approximately 7 hours starting at 01:00 AM EST (06:00 AM GMT).
This is to adjust the system to take account the change to Daylight Saving Time in the United States.
We hope that by providing this advance notice we can help minimise any inconvenience to you and to your ScienceDirect users.
The system was successfully upgraded last Saturday.
Our technical team is working as hard as they possibly can to eliminate the unforeseen difficulties which some of our customers
have experienced since in accessing ScienceDirect and Scopus.
We apologise to those customers who have been affected by these difficulties.
Tony
Tony McSean
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Elsevier
32 Jamestown Road
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on Sunday, March 11, 2007 for approximately 7 hours starting at 01:00 AM EST (06:00 AM GMT).
This is to adjust the system to take account the change to Daylight Saving Time in the United States.
We hope that by providing this advance notice we can help minimise any inconvenience to you and to your ScienceDirect users.
The system was successfully upgraded last Saturday.
Our technical team is working as hard as they possibly can to eliminate the unforeseen difficulties which some of our customers
have experienced since in accessing ScienceDirect and Scopus.
We apologise to those customers who have been affected by these difficulties.
Tony
Tony McSean
Director of Library Relations
Elsevier
32 Jamestown Road
London NW1 7BY
+44 7795 960516
+44 20 7424 4242
Monday, March 05, 2007
Online access to JCO - Journal of Clinical Oncology has been restored
Online access to Journal of Clinical Oncology : JCO has been restored.
http://www.jco.org/
http://www.jco.org/
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Online access to JCO : Journal of Clinical Oncology
Online access to JCO: Journal of Clinical Oncology is temporarily unavailable.
We are contacting the publisher to get online access restored.
http://www.jco.org/
The library has the print version available in the jounal stacks : holdings listed below.
Recently Received:
v. 25, no. 6 (2007 Feb. 20)
v. 25, no. 5 (2007 Feb. 10)
v. 25, no. 4 (2007 Feb. 1)
v. 25, no. 3 (2007 Jan. 20)
v. 25, no. 2 (2007 Jan. 10)
v. 25, no. 1 (2007 Jan. 1)
This Location includes: v.1 (1983)-v.24 (2006)
We are contacting the publisher to get online access restored.
http://www.jco.org/
The library has the print version available in the jounal stacks : holdings listed below.
Recently Received:
v. 25, no. 6 (2007 Feb. 20)
v. 25, no. 5 (2007 Feb. 10)
v. 25, no. 4 (2007 Feb. 1)
v. 25, no. 3 (2007 Jan. 20)
v. 25, no. 2 (2007 Jan. 10)
v. 25, no. 1 (2007 Jan. 1)
This Location includes: v.1 (1983)-v.24 (2006)
Friday, March 02, 2007
Online access to Chest has returned
Online access to Chest has returned. Chest has been down from March 1, 2007 to today March 2, 2007.
http://www.chestjournal.org/
http://www.chestjournal.org/
Thursday, March 01, 2007
ScienceDirect unavailable March 3, 2007 6am-3pm
ScienceDirect unavailable March 3, 2007 -----6am-3pm EST
Everyone who has been involved with system upgrades in other contexts will not be completely surprised to learn that the upgrade and reinstallation of Science Direct's core techologies last Saturday encountered some unexpected problems. As a consequence, the upgrade was aborted, the system was reset and we again need to close down the system this week-end to carry out the work .
With great regret and with the most profound apologies, therefore, we announce that ScienceDirect will be unavailable again tomorrow (Saturday, March 3rd) for approximately 9 hours starting at 06:30 AM EST (11:30 GMT). The changes are necessary to improve the performance of ScienceDirect and to ensure a high level of reliability in the coming years
We apologize for any inconvenience that this will cause to ScienceDirect users, which we hope we can extenuate by providing this advance notice.
How to our progress:
If you attempt to access ScienceDirect tomorrow while the system is unavailable you will be redirected to a substitute home page - http://www.info.sciencedirect.com/downtime/ . In response to user feedback during last week's unexpectedly prolonged downtime, we will make arrangements this week to make sure that the information on this page will be regularly updated to reflect our estimate of the time at which normal service will be resumed.
Once again, we apologise for this inconvenience and thank you for bearing with us.
Tony
Tony McSean
Director of Library Relations
Elsevier
32 Jamestown Road
London NW1 7BY
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Information Security Update – Microsoft’s Release of Internet Explorer 7
Information Security Update – Microsoft’s Release of Internet Explorer 7
On Wednesday, October 18 Microsoft is scheduled to release Internet Explorer 7 for manual download.
On November 1, Internet Explorer 7 will become available through their Automatic Update process.
Although this version has many new features including enhanced security,
our internal testing has resulted in compatibility issues with certain UCHC applications.
For those PCs set to download Microsoft’s patches automatically,
the IT Department will block the IE 7 update from downloading on November 1
until we are satisfied that the compatibility issues are addressed
(other updates and patches that are made available WILL be allowed to download).
If in the event that your PC is installed with the new version,
the known compatibility issues include:
NetAccess/LCR – Current versions of Internet Explorer launch multiple windows within one session.
With the new version (IE7), these windows will launch as tabs within one session, therefore not function correctly.
We are actively working with Siemens to resolve this compatibility issue.
Rumba – Currently when launching an application from the Rumab2host website (i.e., FRS, IDX, etc) the Internet Explorer window will close normally in the background.
With the new version (IE7), the IE window does not close properly and generates a Microsoft warning message.
We have contacted the vendor (NetManage) who will be providing a new version of the Rumba software for us to test.
Informatica – With the new version of IE7 all tab functionality within the application is not functioning.
Informatica is working on a new update but a timeline is unavailable at this time.
The actual impact that IE 7 will have on applications is not fully known.
IT would like to caution users that this list is potentially a small subset.
Therefore users should refrain from manually downloading this new version on October 18.
As with any new software release, there maybe additional issues with other applications that we are not aware of.
We hope to have the above issues resolved as soon as possible and we will send out updates as to when they are resolved.
Please report any issues to the Help Desk so we can notify the Health Center community of the issue and begin working on a resolution.
On Wednesday, October 18 Microsoft is scheduled to release Internet Explorer 7 for manual download.
On November 1, Internet Explorer 7 will become available through their Automatic Update process.
Although this version has many new features including enhanced security,
our internal testing has resulted in compatibility issues with certain UCHC applications.
For those PCs set to download Microsoft’s patches automatically,
the IT Department will block the IE 7 update from downloading on November 1
until we are satisfied that the compatibility issues are addressed
(other updates and patches that are made available WILL be allowed to download).
If in the event that your PC is installed with the new version,
the known compatibility issues include:
NetAccess/LCR – Current versions of Internet Explorer launch multiple windows within one session.
With the new version (IE7), these windows will launch as tabs within one session, therefore not function correctly.
We are actively working with Siemens to resolve this compatibility issue.
Rumba – Currently when launching an application from the Rumab2host website (i.e., FRS, IDX, etc) the Internet Explorer window will close normally in the background.
With the new version (IE7), the IE window does not close properly and generates a Microsoft warning message.
We have contacted the vendor (NetManage) who will be providing a new version of the Rumba software for us to test.
Informatica – With the new version of IE7 all tab functionality within the application is not functioning.
Informatica is working on a new update but a timeline is unavailable at this time.
The actual impact that IE 7 will have on applications is not fully known.
IT would like to caution users that this list is potentially a small subset.
Therefore users should refrain from manually downloading this new version on October 18.
As with any new software release, there maybe additional issues with other applications that we are not aware of.
We hope to have the above issues resolved as soon as possible and we will send out updates as to when they are resolved.
Please report any issues to the Help Desk so we can notify the Health Center community of the issue and begin working on a resolution.
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Blog Maintenance Update
Feedblitz replaces Bloglet as this blogs e-mail feed.
All e-mail feeds have been migrated from Bloglet today, October 3, 2006.
The e-mail signup on the blog front page has been changed to Feedblitz.
http://www.feedblitz.com/
All e-mail feeds have been migrated from Bloglet today, October 3, 2006.
The e-mail signup on the blog front page has been changed to Feedblitz.
http://www.feedblitz.com/
Monday, October 02, 2006
RedBookOnline -- online access has returned.
RedBookOnline
http://aapredbook.aappublications.org/
-- online access has returned for:
RedBook : report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
RedBookOnline contains the 2006 Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for the USA.
New dynamic features include over 2000 full color images, e-mail-a-friend links and power point downloads for visual images.
http://aapredbook.aappublications.org/
-- online access has returned for:
RedBook : report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
RedBookOnline contains the 2006 Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for the USA.
New dynamic features include over 2000 full color images, e-mail-a-friend links and power point downloads for visual images.
Friday, September 15, 2006
Firefox has issued a new security update today - version 1.5.0.7
What's New in Firefox 1.5.0.7
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.7.html
Firefox 1.5.0.7 is a security and stability update that is part of our ongoing program to provide a safe Internet experience for our customers. We recommend that all users upgrade to this latest version.
* Improvements to product stability
* Several security fixes
Release Date: September 14, 2006
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.7.html
Firefox 1.5.0.7 is a security and stability update that is part of our ongoing program to provide a safe Internet experience for our customers. We recommend that all users upgrade to this latest version.
* Improvements to product stability
* Several security fixes
Release Date: September 14, 2006
Monday, July 31, 2006
FireFox has issued new update -- version 1.5.0.5
Firefox has issued a new update to version 1.5.0.5.
Please see the release notes :
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.5.html
What's New in Firefox 1.5.0.5
Firefox 1.5.0.5 is a security update that is part of our ongoing program to provide a safe Internet experience for our customers.
We recommend that all users upgrade to this latest version.
Improvements to product stability
Added changes for Frisian locale (fy-NL)
Several security fixes
Release Date: July 27, 2006
Please see the release notes :
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.5.html
What's New in Firefox 1.5.0.5
Firefox 1.5.0.5 is a security update that is part of our ongoing program to provide a safe Internet experience for our customers.
We recommend that all users upgrade to this latest version.
Improvements to product stability
Added changes for Frisian locale (fy-NL)
Several security fixes
Release Date: July 27, 2006
Friday, July 14, 2006
Blackwell Synergy buttons not working in PubMed's Linkout -- but full text access within SYNERGY is working.
When you attempt to link to Synergy full text articles from PubMed Linkout -- using either UCHC full text button or the publishers button, you get the following error message :
Error
[SYNERGY2]Invalid column name 'part'.
This is a SYNERGY problem and it has to be fixed by Blackwell. This happens to all SYNERGY title link buttons in PubMed.
Please note that full text access on SYNERGY is working, only the PubMed Linkout buttons are not working.
Please note the citation of the articles that you need and then rerun your searches within SYNERGY to get into the full text.
Blackwell Synergy has been contacted to address the problem, but since it is already 6pm in London, the issue will not be resolved today.
Error
[SYNERGY2]Invalid column name 'part'.
This is a SYNERGY problem and it has to be fixed by Blackwell. This happens to all SYNERGY title link buttons in PubMed.
Please note that full text access on SYNERGY is working, only the PubMed Linkout buttons are not working.
Please note the citation of the articles that you need and then rerun your searches within SYNERGY to get into the full text.
Blackwell Synergy has been contacted to address the problem, but since it is already 6pm in London, the issue will not be resolved today.
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
New Display Feature in PubMed
New Display Feature in PubMed - AbstractPlus
As noted in PubMed New and Noteworthy :
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/feed/rss.cgi?ChanKey=PubMedNews
AbstractPlus is now available from the display pull-down menu.
AbstractPlus is an enhanced Abstract view that automatically shows
the first 5 related articles for each PubMed Citation.
Check it out!
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi
As noted in PubMed New and Noteworthy :
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/feed/rss.cgi?ChanKey=PubMedNews
AbstractPlus is now available from the display pull-down menu.
AbstractPlus is an enhanced Abstract view that automatically shows
the first 5 related articles for each PubMed Citation.
Check it out!
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi
Monday, June 05, 2006
DigitalCommons@UCONN
DigitalCommons@UCONN
http://digitalcommons.uconn.edu/
What is it?
DigitalCommons@UConn is a project coordinated by the Scholarly Communications Group within the UConn Libraries.
It is an electronic repository of the intellectual output of the University of Connecticut community,
and represents a way for UConn to organize, store and preserve its research in digital form in a single unified location.
How do I find out more about it?
Read the article in the UCONN ADVANCE dated May 30, 2006.
http://www.advance.uconn.edu/2006/060530/06053012.htm
http://digitalcommons.uconn.edu/
What is it?
DigitalCommons@UConn is a project coordinated by the Scholarly Communications Group within the UConn Libraries.
It is an electronic repository of the intellectual output of the University of Connecticut community,
and represents a way for UConn to organize, store and preserve its research in digital form in a single unified location.
How do I find out more about it?
Read the article in the UCONN ADVANCE dated May 30, 2006.
http://www.advance.uconn.edu/2006/060530/06053012.htm
Friday, June 02, 2006
Firefox browser has issued a new upgrade to version 1.5
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.4.html
Firefox releases new upgrade.
Released on June 1, 2006, the 1.5.04 version of Firefox. This release is a security update. Please go to release notes to read more about the security fixes.
We recommend that all users upgrade to this latest version.
Firefox releases new upgrade.
Released on June 1, 2006, the 1.5.04 version of Firefox. This release is a security update. Please go to release notes to read more about the security fixes.
We recommend that all users upgrade to this latest version.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Scrivers Metabolic and Molecular Bases of Inherited Disease has a blog.
http://books.mcgraw-hill.com/medical/ommbid/blog/index.php
The blog is intended to create discussion that leads to a better understanding of the diseases of human mutation.
UCHC users may also access OMMBID as part of the libraries subscription to : AccessMedicine
http://www.accessmedicine.com/home.aspx
The Online Metabolic and Molecular Bases of Inherited Disease (OMMBID) is a vital digital resource for all researchers, scientists, and clinicians involved with the causation and treatment of inherited disease.
The blog is intended to create discussion that leads to a better understanding of the diseases of human mutation.
UCHC users may also access OMMBID as part of the libraries subscription to : AccessMedicine
http://www.accessmedicine.com/home.aspx
The Online Metabolic and Molecular Bases of Inherited Disease (OMMBID) is a vital digital resource for all researchers, scientists, and clinicians involved with the causation and treatment of inherited disease.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
6 new free NAP books have been added to LYMAN
6 new free NAP ( National Academies Press) book records have been added to LYMAN.
Child health in complex emergencies
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309100631/html
Developing a national registry of pharmacologic and biologic clinical trials
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11527.html
Ensuring an infectious disease workforce : education and training needs for the 21st century
http://fermat.nap.edu/books/0309100100/html/
Treating infectious diseases in a microbial world : report of two workshops on novel antimicrobial therapeutics
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309100569/html
Valuing health for regulatory cost-effectiveness analysis
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11534.html
Workshop on Disability in America, a New Look
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11579.html
Child health in complex emergencies
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309100631/html
Developing a national registry of pharmacologic and biologic clinical trials
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11527.html
Ensuring an infectious disease workforce : education and training needs for the 21st century
http://fermat.nap.edu/books/0309100100/html/
Treating infectious diseases in a microbial world : report of two workshops on novel antimicrobial therapeutics
http://www.nap.edu/books/0309100569/html
Valuing health for regulatory cost-effectiveness analysis
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11534.html
Workshop on Disability in America, a New Look
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11579.html
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Large backfile for : Journal of Physiology has been added to PubMedCentral
The following journal has been added to the PubMed Central archive:
Journal Title: The Journal of Physiology
ISSN: 0022-3751 (print), 1469-7793 (electronic)
URL: http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/tocrender.fcgi?journal=236&action=archive
Archive includes: v. 46 (1913) to v. 505 (1997).
Current content is forthcoming and will have a 12-month delay.
The journal is part of NLM's collaboration with the Wellcome Trust and the U.K. Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC).
The journal is also part of PMC's back issue scanning project.
While digitization is in progress you may find gaps in the range of available issues/volumes.
PMC will make an announcement when the archive is complete.
Further information on NLM's back issue scanning project of PMC journals is available at:
http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/about/scanning.html.
Journal Title: The Journal of Physiology
ISSN: 0022-3751 (print), 1469-7793 (electronic)
URL: http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/tocrender.fcgi?journal=236&action=archive
Archive includes: v. 46 (1913) to v. 505 (1997).
Current content is forthcoming and will have a 12-month delay.
The journal is part of NLM's collaboration with the Wellcome Trust and the U.K. Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC).
The journal is also part of PMC's back issue scanning project.
While digitization is in progress you may find gaps in the range of available issues/volumes.
PMC will make an announcement when the archive is complete.
Further information on NLM's back issue scanning project of PMC journals is available at:
http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/about/scanning.html.
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Firefox browser has upgraded to version 1.5.0.3
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.3.html
What's New in Firefox 1.5.0.3
Firefox 1.5.0.3 is a security update that is part of our ongoing program to provide a safe Internet experience for our customers. We recommend that all users upgrade to this latest version.
* Security fix for denial of service vulnerability.
Release Date: May 2, 2006
What's New in Firefox 1.5.0.3
Firefox 1.5.0.3 is a security update that is part of our ongoing program to provide a safe Internet experience for our customers. We recommend that all users upgrade to this latest version.
* Security fix for denial of service vulnerability.
Release Date: May 2, 2006
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
PubMedCentral adds new journals to its backfile content
PubMedCentral has added the large backfile of the ANNALS of SURGERY to its free content.
http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/tocrender.fcgi?journal=230&action=archive
The back issues of this journal are currently being digitized.
While this is in progress you may find gaps in the range of available issues/volumes below.
The backfile consists of v.69 (1919)- v.242:no.4 (2005:Oct).
There is a rolling 6 month delay for current content.
PubMed Central is a digital archive of life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH),
developed and managed by NIH's National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) in the National Library of Medicine (NLM).
http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/index.html
With PubMed Central, NLM is taking the lead in preserving and maintaining unrestricted access to the electronic literature,
just as it has done for decades with the printed biomedical literature.
PubMed Central aims to fill the role of a world class library in the digital age.
It is not a journal publisher.
NLM believes that giving all users free and unrestricted access to the material in PubMed Central is the best way
to ensure the durability and utility of the archive as technology changes over time.
http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/tocrender.fcgi?journal=230&action=archive
The back issues of this journal are currently being digitized.
While this is in progress you may find gaps in the range of available issues/volumes below.
The backfile consists of v.69 (1919)- v.242:no.4 (2005:Oct).
There is a rolling 6 month delay for current content.
PubMed Central is a digital archive of life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH),
developed and managed by NIH's National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) in the National Library of Medicine (NLM).
http://www.pubmedcentral.gov/index.html
With PubMed Central, NLM is taking the lead in preserving and maintaining unrestricted access to the electronic literature,
just as it has done for decades with the printed biomedical literature.
PubMed Central aims to fill the role of a world class library in the digital age.
It is not a journal publisher.
NLM believes that giving all users free and unrestricted access to the material in PubMed Central is the best way
to ensure the durability and utility of the archive as technology changes over time.
Friday, April 14, 2006
FireFox Browser has upgraded to version 1.5.0.2
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.2.html
FireFox Browser has upgraded to version 1.5.0.2
What's New in Firefox 1.5.0.2
Firefox 1.5.0.2 provides native support for Macintosh with Intel Core processors,
and stability and security enhancements that are part of our ongoing program
to provide a safer Internet experience for our users.
We recommend that all Firefox users upgrade to this latest version.
Here's what's new in Firefox 1.5.0.2:
* Universal Binary support for Mac OS X which provides native support for Macintosh with Intel Core processors. Firefox supports the enhancements to performance introduced by the new MacIntel chipsets.
* Improvements to product stability.
* Several security fixes.
The Burning Edge has more detailed lists of notable bug fixes.
Release Date: April 13, 2006
FireFox Browser has upgraded to version 1.5.0.2
What's New in Firefox 1.5.0.2
Firefox 1.5.0.2 provides native support for Macintosh with Intel Core processors,
and stability and security enhancements that are part of our ongoing program
to provide a safer Internet experience for our users.
We recommend that all Firefox users upgrade to this latest version.
Here's what's new in Firefox 1.5.0.2:
* Universal Binary support for Mac OS X which provides native support for Macintosh with Intel Core processors. Firefox supports the enhancements to performance introduced by the new MacIntel chipsets.
* Improvements to product stability.
* Several security fixes.
The Burning Edge has more detailed lists of notable bug fixes.
Release Date: April 13, 2006
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Update to PsychiatryOnline
Dear PsychiatryOnline.com Subscriber,
The American Psychiatric Association has released *Guideline Watches* for the following Practice Guidelines:
Practice Guideline for Treatment of Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias of Late Life
Practice Guideline for Treatment of Patients With HIV/AIDS
Practice Guideline for Treatment of Patients With Panic Disorder
Guideline Watches summarize significant developments in practice since publication of an APA Practice Guideline.
You'll find the new Guideline Watches on the APA Practice Guidelines contents page (click on APA Practice Guidelines from the www.PsychiatryOnline.com home page).
As always, we'd love to hear from you regarding any suggestions you have for PsychiatryOnline.com. Your feedback will help us to continue to build a site that best serves your needs. Please click the "Feedback" link at the top of the page.
Thank you very much,
PAM HARLEY
ePublishing Strategy & Product Development
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209
www.PsychiatryOnline.com
Email: psychiatryonline@psych.org
Toll-free telephone number: 800-368-5777
General telephone number: 703-907-7322
Fax number: 703-907-1091
The American Psychiatric Association has released *Guideline Watches* for the following Practice Guidelines:
Practice Guideline for Treatment of Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias of Late Life
Practice Guideline for Treatment of Patients With HIV/AIDS
Practice Guideline for Treatment of Patients With Panic Disorder
Guideline Watches summarize significant developments in practice since publication of an APA Practice Guideline.
You'll find the new Guideline Watches on the APA Practice Guidelines contents page (click on APA Practice Guidelines from the www.PsychiatryOnline.com home page).
As always, we'd love to hear from you regarding any suggestions you have for PsychiatryOnline.com. Your feedback will help us to continue to build a site that best serves your needs. Please click the "Feedback" link at the top of the page.
Thank you very much,
PAM HARLEY
ePublishing Strategy & Product Development
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209
www.PsychiatryOnline.com
Email: psychiatryonline@psych.org
Toll-free telephone number: 800-368-5777
General telephone number: 703-907-7322
Fax number: 703-907-1091
Friday, April 07, 2006
New NAP e-text added to LYMAN......Improving the Quality of Health Care for Mental and Substance-Use Conditions
New NAP e-text added to LYMAN.
This is a new addition to the Quality Chasm Series from the Institute of Medicine.
http://darwin.nap.edu/books/0309100445/html/
Improving the Quality of Health Care for Mental and Substance-Use Conditions.
Committee on Crossing the Quality Chasm: Adaptation to Mental Health and Addictive Disorders
528 pages, 6 x 9, 2006
Each year, more than 33 million Americans receive health care for mental or substance-use conditions, or both.
Together, mental and substance-use illnesses are the leading cause of death and disability for women,
the highest for men ages 15-44, and the second highest for all men.
Effective treatments exist, but services are frequently fragmented and, as with general health care,
there are barriers that prevent many from receiving these treatments as designed or at all.
The consequences of this are serious for these individuals and their families;
their employers and the workforce; for the nation s economy;
as well as the education, welfare, and justice systems.
Improving the Quality of Health Care for Mental and Substance-Use Conditions examines the distinctive characteristics of health care for mental and substance-use conditions,
including payment, benefit coverage, and regulatory issues, as well as health care organization and delivery issues.
This new volume in the Quality Chasm series puts forth an agenda for improving the quality of this care based on this analysis.
Patients and their families, primary health care providers, specialty mental health and substance-use treatment providers,
health care organizations, health plans, purchasers of group health care, and all involved in health care for mental and substance use conditions
will benefit from this guide to achieving better care.
This is a new addition to the Quality Chasm Series from the Institute of Medicine.
http://darwin.nap.edu/books/0309100445/html/
Improving the Quality of Health Care for Mental and Substance-Use Conditions.
Committee on Crossing the Quality Chasm: Adaptation to Mental Health and Addictive Disorders
528 pages, 6 x 9, 2006
Each year, more than 33 million Americans receive health care for mental or substance-use conditions, or both.
Together, mental and substance-use illnesses are the leading cause of death and disability for women,
the highest for men ages 15-44, and the second highest for all men.
Effective treatments exist, but services are frequently fragmented and, as with general health care,
there are barriers that prevent many from receiving these treatments as designed or at all.
The consequences of this are serious for these individuals and their families;
their employers and the workforce; for the nation s economy;
as well as the education, welfare, and justice systems.
Improving the Quality of Health Care for Mental and Substance-Use Conditions examines the distinctive characteristics of health care for mental and substance-use conditions,
including payment, benefit coverage, and regulatory issues, as well as health care organization and delivery issues.
This new volume in the Quality Chasm series puts forth an agenda for improving the quality of this care based on this analysis.
Patients and their families, primary health care providers, specialty mental health and substance-use treatment providers,
health care organizations, health plans, purchasers of group health care, and all involved in health care for mental and substance use conditions
will benefit from this guide to achieving better care.
Thursday, April 06, 2006
The free Bookshelf from NCBI continues to grow
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=Books
""The NCBI Bookshelf is a growing collection of biomedical books
that can be searched directly by typing a concept into the textbox above and selecting "Go".
Try one of these searches:
cell cycle control
immunodeficiency
protein evolution
Books are also linked to terms in PubMed abstracts: when viewing an abstract, select the "Books" link to see phrases within the abstract hyperlinked to book sections. ""
New on the Bookshelf:
Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries 2nd ed.
Dean T. Jamison, Joel G. Breman, Anthony R. Measham, George Alleyne, Mariam Claeson, David B. Evans, Prabhat Jha, Anne Mills, Philip Musgrove, editors
Washington (DC): IBRD/The World Bank and Oxford University Press; 2006
Global Burden of Disease and Risk Factors
Alan D. Lopez, Colin D. Mathers, Majid Ezzati, Dean T. Jamison, Christopher J. L. Murray, editors
Washington (DC): IBRD/The World Bank and Oxford University Press; 2006
Priorities in Health
Dean T. Jamison, Joel G. Breman, Anthony R. Measham, George Alleyne, Mariam Claeson, David B. Evans, Prabhat Jha, Anne Mills, Philip Musgrove, editors
Washington (DC): IBRD/The World Bank; 2006
""The NCBI Bookshelf is a growing collection of biomedical books
that can be searched directly by typing a concept into the textbox above and selecting "Go".
Try one of these searches:
cell cycle control
immunodeficiency
protein evolution
Books are also linked to terms in PubMed abstracts: when viewing an abstract, select the "Books" link to see phrases within the abstract hyperlinked to book sections. ""
New on the Bookshelf:
Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries 2nd ed.
Dean T. Jamison, Joel G. Breman, Anthony R. Measham, George Alleyne, Mariam Claeson, David B. Evans, Prabhat Jha, Anne Mills, Philip Musgrove, editors
Washington (DC): IBRD/The World Bank and Oxford University Press; 2006
Global Burden of Disease and Risk Factors
Alan D. Lopez, Colin D. Mathers, Majid Ezzati, Dean T. Jamison, Christopher J. L. Murray, editors
Washington (DC): IBRD/The World Bank and Oxford University Press; 2006
Priorities in Health
Dean T. Jamison, Joel G. Breman, Anthony R. Measham, George Alleyne, Mariam Claeson, David B. Evans, Prabhat Jha, Anne Mills, Philip Musgrove, editors
Washington (DC): IBRD/The World Bank; 2006
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Having a problem accessing the library's e-resources?
We encourage you to use the electronic resources problem report form, each and every time you run into an access problem with an e-text or e-journal.
This will help track any problems that may be occurring and help us to get solutions out to you.
The library cannot help you if you don't talk to us about the problems you are encountering with e-resources.
You find this form by clicking on the "COMMENTS" button at the top of the library home page.
http://library.uchc.edu/comments/problemrpt.html
This will help track any problems that may be occurring and help us to get solutions out to you.
The library cannot help you if you don't talk to us about the problems you are encountering with e-resources.
You find this form by clicking on the "COMMENTS" button at the top of the library home page.
http://library.uchc.edu/comments/problemrpt.html
American Journal of Health System Pharmacy
http://www.ajhp.org/
Online access to American Journal of Health System Pharmacy is now available without using a username and password.
Articles are available from v.54 (1997)- at Highwire Press e-journal platform.
Online access to American Journal of Health System Pharmacy is now available without using a username and password.
Articles are available from v.54 (1997)- at Highwire Press e-journal platform.
Thursday, March 23, 2006
World TB Day --- March 24, 2006
World TB Day --- March 24, 2006
This annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB).
Worldwide, TB remains one of the leading causes of death from infectious disease.
An estimated 2 billion persons (i.e., one third of the world's population) are infected with M. tuberculosis.
Each year, approximately 9 million persons become ill from TB, and approximately 2 million die as a result.
World TB Day provides an opportunity for TB programs, nongovernmental organizations,
and other partners to describe TB-related problems and solutions and to support TB control worldwide.
During 1985--1992, after more than 30 years of decline, the number of TB cases reported in the United States increased by 20%.
This resurgence generated a renewed emphasis on TB control and prevention during the 1990s, which reversed the trend.
Although the 2005 TB rate was the lowest recorded in the United States since national reporting began in 1953,
the average annual decline has slowed during the past 3 years, multidrug-resistant TB remains a threat,
and disparate rates of TB persist among certain racial, ethnic, and foreign-born populations.
Many states are offering educational programs organized by local TB coalitions in recognition of World TB Day.
For example, the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Tuberculosis Program
is hosting an observance recognizing the activities of a coalition working to reduce disparities in TB among blacks in the Atlanta area.
Additional information about World TB Day and CDC TB-elimination activities is available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/worldtbday/2006/activities.htm.
This annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB).
Worldwide, TB remains one of the leading causes of death from infectious disease.
An estimated 2 billion persons (i.e., one third of the world's population) are infected with M. tuberculosis.
Each year, approximately 9 million persons become ill from TB, and approximately 2 million die as a result.
World TB Day provides an opportunity for TB programs, nongovernmental organizations,
and other partners to describe TB-related problems and solutions and to support TB control worldwide.
During 1985--1992, after more than 30 years of decline, the number of TB cases reported in the United States increased by 20%.
This resurgence generated a renewed emphasis on TB control and prevention during the 1990s, which reversed the trend.
Although the 2005 TB rate was the lowest recorded in the United States since national reporting began in 1953,
the average annual decline has slowed during the past 3 years, multidrug-resistant TB remains a threat,
and disparate rates of TB persist among certain racial, ethnic, and foreign-born populations.
Many states are offering educational programs organized by local TB coalitions in recognition of World TB Day.
For example, the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Tuberculosis Program
is hosting an observance recognizing the activities of a coalition working to reduce disparities in TB among blacks in the Atlanta area.
Additional information about World TB Day and CDC TB-elimination activities is available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/tb/worldtbday/2006/activities.htm.
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Scopus will be unavailable on Saturday, March 25th
Scopus will be unavailable on Saturday, March 25th for approximately four hours, starting at 8:00 AM EDT (14:00 GMT), for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.
http://www.scopus.com/scopus/home.url
http://www.scopus.com/scopus/home.url
Monday, March 13, 2006
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research is temporarily unavailable
The Journal of Bone and Mineral Research is temporarily unavailable. The publisher the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research is loading a new website for the journal today and it has unexpectedly crashed. They are working to fix it, but access may not return today or tomorrow.
The library currently has the following issues in print for your research needs:
Location: Journal Stacks--cannot be checked out
Status: Not Charged
Recently Received:
v. 21, no. 3 (2006 Mar.)
v. 21, no. 2 (2006 Feb.)
v. 21, no. 1 (2006 Jan.)
v. 20, no. 12 (2005 Dec.)
v. 20, no. 11 (2005 Nov.)
v. 20, no. 10 (2005 Oct.)
v. 20, no. 9 (2005 Sept.)
v. 20, no. 8 (2005 Aug.)
v. 20, no. 7 (2005 July)
v. 20, no. 6 (2005 June)
v. 20, no. 5 (2005 May)
v. 20, no. 4 (2005 Apr.)
v. 20, no. 3 (2005 Mar.)
v. 20, no. 2 (2005 Feb.)
v. 20, no. 1 (2005 Jan.)
Library has: v.1 (1986)-v.19 (2004)
The library currently has the following issues in print for your research needs:
Location: Journal Stacks--cannot be checked out
Status: Not Charged
Recently Received:
v. 21, no. 3 (2006 Mar.)
v. 21, no. 2 (2006 Feb.)
v. 21, no. 1 (2006 Jan.)
v. 20, no. 12 (2005 Dec.)
v. 20, no. 11 (2005 Nov.)
v. 20, no. 10 (2005 Oct.)
v. 20, no. 9 (2005 Sept.)
v. 20, no. 8 (2005 Aug.)
v. 20, no. 7 (2005 July)
v. 20, no. 6 (2005 June)
v. 20, no. 5 (2005 May)
v. 20, no. 4 (2005 Apr.)
v. 20, no. 3 (2005 Mar.)
v. 20, no. 2 (2005 Feb.)
v. 20, no. 1 (2005 Jan.)
Library has: v.1 (1986)-v.19 (2004)
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Endocrine Society e-journals access has returned
Online access to the e-journals from the Endocrine Society has returned.
http://www.endojournals.org/
http://www.endojournals.org/
Friday, March 03, 2006
e-journals from the Endocrine Society are temporarily down
Online journals from the Endocrine Society are temporarily down.
The publisher has repaired Endocrinology as of this post , however the other three are still unavailable.
Endocrinology. Periodical, online.
http://endo.endojournals.org/
Endocrine Reviews. Periodical, online.
http://edrv.endojournals.org/
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Periodical, online.
http://jcem.endojournals.org/
Molecular Endocrinology. Periodical, online.
http://mend.endojournals.org/
The publisher has repaired Endocrinology as of this post , however the other three are still unavailable.
Endocrinology
http://endo.endojournals.org/
Endocrine Reviews
http://edrv.endojournals.org/
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Periodical, online.
http://jcem.endojournals.org/
Molecular Endocrinology
http://mend.endojournals.org/
Friday, February 24, 2006
"Influenza Report", 2006
-----Original Message-----
From: Sebastian.Kamps@amedeo.com [mailto:Sebastian.Kamps@amedeo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:37 PM
To: Dobbs,Arta M.
Subject: FreeBooks4Doctors Alert #19 - 23 February 2006
Dear Colleague,
We have started publishing "Influenza Report", 2006, a medical textbook that provides a comprehensive overview of epidemic and pandemic influenza. Access to the online version is free:
http://www.InfluenzaReport.com
Under certain conditions, the editors and the authors of "Influenza Report" agree to remove the copyright on their book for all languages except English and German:
http://www.InfluenzaReport.com/ir/cr.htm
Please forward this messages to your students and colleagues.
Best regards,
Sebastian
________________________________
Published Chapters:
Avian Influenza
38 pages, 230 references
http://influenzareport.com/ir/ai.htm
Pathogenesis and Immunology
18 pages, 80 references
http://influenzareport.com/ir/pathogen.htm
Pandemic Preparedness
18 pages, 61 references
http://influenzareport.com/ir/pp.htm
Vaccines
22 pages, 82 references
http://influenzareport.com/ir/vaccines.htm
Laboratory Findings
10 pages, 21 references
http://influenzareport.com/ir/lab.htm
Clinical Presentation
11 pages, 53 references
http://influenzareport.com/ir/cp.htm
Drugs
36 pages, 157 references
http://influenzareport.com/ir/drugs.htm
Still to be published:
- Influenza 2006
- Virology
- Treatment and Prophylaxis
- Migratory Flyways
________________________________
Bernd Sebastian Kamps, M.D.
www.bsk1.com
Flying Publisher
www.FlyingPublisher.com
Senior Editor
www.AMEDEO.com
www.AmedeoChallenge.org
www.FreeMedicalInformation.com
www.InfluenzaReport.com
www.HIVMedicine.com
www.SARSReference.com
www.FreeBooks4Doctors.com
www.GoldenLinks4Doctors.com
www.FreeMedicalJournals.com
From: Sebastian.Kamps@amedeo.com [mailto:Sebastian.Kamps@amedeo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:37 PM
To: Dobbs,Arta M.
Subject: FreeBooks4Doctors Alert #19 - 23 February 2006
Dear Colleague,
We have started publishing "Influenza Report", 2006, a medical textbook that provides a comprehensive overview of epidemic and pandemic influenza. Access to the online version is free:
http://www.InfluenzaReport.com
Under certain conditions, the editors and the authors of "Influenza Report" agree to remove the copyright on their book for all languages except English and German:
http://www.InfluenzaReport.com/ir/cr.htm
Please forward this messages to your students and colleagues.
Best regards,
Sebastian
________________________________
Published Chapters:
Avian Influenza
38 pages, 230 references
http://influenzareport.com/ir/ai.htm
Pathogenesis and Immunology
18 pages, 80 references
http://influenzareport.com/ir/pathogen.htm
Pandemic Preparedness
18 pages, 61 references
http://influenzareport.com/ir/pp.htm
Vaccines
22 pages, 82 references
http://influenzareport.com/ir/vaccines.htm
Laboratory Findings
10 pages, 21 references
http://influenzareport.com/ir/lab.htm
Clinical Presentation
11 pages, 53 references
http://influenzareport.com/ir/cp.htm
Drugs
36 pages, 157 references
http://influenzareport.com/ir/drugs.htm
Still to be published:
- Influenza 2006
- Virology
- Treatment and Prophylaxis
- Migratory Flyways
________________________________
Bernd Sebastian Kamps, M.D.
www.bsk1.com
Flying Publisher
www.FlyingPublisher.com
Senior Editor
www.AMEDEO.com
www.AmedeoChallenge.org
www.FreeMedicalInformation.com
www.InfluenzaReport.com
www.HIVMedicine.com
www.SARSReference.com
www.FreeBooks4Doctors.com
www.GoldenLinks4Doctors.com
www.FreeMedicalJournals.com
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
NIA EXPANDS ARTS PROGRAM AIMED AT DEBUNKING NEGATIVE AGING STEREOTYPES
NIA EXPANDS ARTS PROGRAM AIMED AT DEBUNKING NEGATIVE AGING STEREOTYPES
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/feb2006/nia-22.htm
Gail Brooks, 74, created a Japanese floral arrangement to express her feelings about the Vital Visionaries, an arts-based program developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). To represent the older participants, she included a Harry Lauder Walking Stick, a twisting shrub, because "like some of us, it's gnarled but there's still plenty of life in it. The daisies symbolize the fresh attitudes of the medical students, and the variegated Aucuba leaves represent the mingling of the young students and us older people."
The mingling of young and old is at the heart of the Vital Visionaries project, which is being expanded to help rout negative stereotypes of aging. The goal of the program is to improve future doctors' attitudes towards older people and to awaken in older people awareness of their creative possibilities. It is managed for NIA by the Society for the Arts in Healthcare, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit corporation that promotes the incorporation of the arts in health care.
Major medical schools and museums involved as 2006 Vital Visionaries partners are:
-- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
-- The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum in Chicago.
-- Washington University Medical School and the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.
-- The University of South Florida, Florida Center for Creative Aging, in Tampa and the Tampa Museum of Art and the Salvador Dali Museum in St.
Petersburg.
-- The University of Florida and the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art in Gainesville.
In the spring and summer of 2006, the institutions will pair first-year medical students with healthy older people for a hands-on art journey at the museums. Before and after the four, two-hour art programs, the medical students and older participants will be asked about their attitudes towards aging.
"The Vital Visionaries is one of those rare programs where everyone has a lot of fun while achieving important goals," said Judith A. Salerno, M.D., M.S., NIA deputy director. "Too often medical students only interact with ill and frail older people, so they may develop a skewed perspective. A first step towards improving care for older people is to improve how medical students see them." In the 2004 pilot, medical students from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine experienced a significant improvement in their attitudes towards aging and older people.
The Vital Visionaries program is based on research that suggests medical students who interact with older people early in their medical training develop better attitudes towards aging. A University of Oklahoma study observed that "health care professionals tend to believe that most older individuals are frail and dependent and that those who are not are atypical" despite data showing that most elders are in good health and live in the community (Marie A. Bernard, M.D.).
The Vital Visionaries program was also based on Yale University studies that indicate older people who internalize negative stereotypes of old age suffer greater stress on their hearts and live fewer years (Becca Levy, Ph.D.). Preliminary results of research at the George Washington University now suggest a possible link between arts participation and wellness in older adults (Gene D. Cohen, M.D., Ph.D.).
This progressive program coincides with a decline in the number of physicians who specialize in medical problems associated with aging.
Today, there are about 9,000 geriatricians in the United States, but an estimated 36,000 geriatricians will be needed by 2030 to treat the growing numbers of older people, according to a 2004 study contracted by the Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs.
"The beauty of using art as a way to communicate with my partner Elaine [Rosenbloom, 76] is that we were both new to it so we could explore it together," said Johns Hopkins medical student Cesar Briceno, 26. "I don't know if I'm going to be a geriatrician but my attitude towards geriatrics has improved tremendously."
To view a photograph of a Japanese flower arrangement by Gail Brooks, 74, of Crofton, Md., that symbolizes the National Institute on Aging's Vital Visionaries program, please visit http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/feb2006/nia-22.htm.
Editor's Note: The Vital Visionaries program overview and previous press release can be viewed at:
http://www.nia.nih.gov/ResearchInformation/ConferencesAndMeetings/Vital+
Visionary+Collaboration.htm
http://www.nia.nih.gov/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/PR20040727Vital.htm
The NIA leads the federal effort supporting and conducting research on aging and the health and well-being of older people. For more information on health and aging, visit the NIA website, www.nia.nih.gov or call the NIA Information Center at 1-800-222-2225. More information about the Society for the Arts in Healthcare can be found at www.thesah.org.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) -- "The Nation's Medical Research Agency" -- includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and it investigates the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit http://www.nih.gov.
##
This NIH News Release is available online at:
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/feb2006/nia-22.htm.
To subscribe (or unsubscribe) from this list, go to http://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=nihpress&A=1.
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/feb2006/nia-22.htm
Gail Brooks, 74, created a Japanese floral arrangement to express her feelings about the Vital Visionaries, an arts-based program developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). To represent the older participants, she included a Harry Lauder Walking Stick, a twisting shrub, because "like some of us, it's gnarled but there's still plenty of life in it. The daisies symbolize the fresh attitudes of the medical students, and the variegated Aucuba leaves represent the mingling of the young students and us older people."
The mingling of young and old is at the heart of the Vital Visionaries project, which is being expanded to help rout negative stereotypes of aging. The goal of the program is to improve future doctors' attitudes towards older people and to awaken in older people awareness of their creative possibilities. It is managed for NIA by the Society for the Arts in Healthcare, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit corporation that promotes the incorporation of the arts in health care.
Major medical schools and museums involved as 2006 Vital Visionaries partners are:
-- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
-- The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum in Chicago.
-- Washington University Medical School and the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.
-- The University of South Florida, Florida Center for Creative Aging, in Tampa and the Tampa Museum of Art and the Salvador Dali Museum in St.
Petersburg.
-- The University of Florida and the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art in Gainesville.
In the spring and summer of 2006, the institutions will pair first-year medical students with healthy older people for a hands-on art journey at the museums. Before and after the four, two-hour art programs, the medical students and older participants will be asked about their attitudes towards aging.
"The Vital Visionaries is one of those rare programs where everyone has a lot of fun while achieving important goals," said Judith A. Salerno, M.D., M.S., NIA deputy director. "Too often medical students only interact with ill and frail older people, so they may develop a skewed perspective. A first step towards improving care for older people is to improve how medical students see them." In the 2004 pilot, medical students from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine experienced a significant improvement in their attitudes towards aging and older people.
The Vital Visionaries program is based on research that suggests medical students who interact with older people early in their medical training develop better attitudes towards aging. A University of Oklahoma study observed that "health care professionals tend to believe that most older individuals are frail and dependent and that those who are not are atypical" despite data showing that most elders are in good health and live in the community (Marie A. Bernard, M.D.).
The Vital Visionaries program was also based on Yale University studies that indicate older people who internalize negative stereotypes of old age suffer greater stress on their hearts and live fewer years (Becca Levy, Ph.D.). Preliminary results of research at the George Washington University now suggest a possible link between arts participation and wellness in older adults (Gene D. Cohen, M.D., Ph.D.).
This progressive program coincides with a decline in the number of physicians who specialize in medical problems associated with aging.
Today, there are about 9,000 geriatricians in the United States, but an estimated 36,000 geriatricians will be needed by 2030 to treat the growing numbers of older people, according to a 2004 study contracted by the Association of Directors of Geriatric Academic Programs.
"The beauty of using art as a way to communicate with my partner Elaine [Rosenbloom, 76] is that we were both new to it so we could explore it together," said Johns Hopkins medical student Cesar Briceno, 26. "I don't know if I'm going to be a geriatrician but my attitude towards geriatrics has improved tremendously."
To view a photograph of a Japanese flower arrangement by Gail Brooks, 74, of Crofton, Md., that symbolizes the National Institute on Aging's Vital Visionaries program, please visit http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/feb2006/nia-22.htm.
Editor's Note: The Vital Visionaries program overview and previous press release can be viewed at:
http://www.nia.nih.gov/ResearchInformation/ConferencesAndMeetings/Vital+
Visionary+Collaboration.htm
http://www.nia.nih.gov/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/PR20040727Vital.htm
The NIA leads the federal effort supporting and conducting research on aging and the health and well-being of older people. For more information on health and aging, visit the NIA website, www.nia.nih.gov or call the NIA Information Center at 1-800-222-2225. More information about the Society for the Arts in Healthcare can be found at www.thesah.org.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) -- "The Nation's Medical Research Agency" -- includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and it investigates the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit http://www.nih.gov.
##
This NIH News Release is available online at:
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/feb2006/nia-22.htm.
To subscribe (or unsubscribe) from this list, go to http://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=nihpress&A=1.
Monday, February 13, 2006
Adobe Reader upgrades to version 7.0.7
Adobe Reader 7.0.7 update - English, French, German, and Japanese
The Adobe Reader 7.0.7 update adds new functionality, fixes a number of bugs, and is more secure.
Adobe recommends that all Adobe Reader 7.0x users apply this update.
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3312
New features/improvements in Adobe Reader 7.0.7
Support for new 3D content:
Reader 7.0.7 allows you to view, interact with, annotate, and measure 3D content embedded in PDF documents created with Adobe Acrobat 3D.
Form improvements:
Static and dynamic PDF forms created or enabled by Adobe LiveCycle products now work more efficiently.
New direct Internet search textbox:
You can search the web directly from Reader by entering text into the search textbox. Search results are provided by Yahoo.
The Adobe Reader 7.0.7 update adds new functionality, fixes a number of bugs, and is more secure.
Adobe recommends that all Adobe Reader 7.0x users apply this update.
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3312
New features/improvements in Adobe Reader 7.0.7
Support for new 3D content:
Reader 7.0.7 allows you to view, interact with, annotate, and measure 3D content embedded in PDF documents created with Adobe Acrobat 3D.
Form improvements:
Static and dynamic PDF forms created or enabled by Adobe LiveCycle products now work more efficiently.
New direct Internet search textbox:
You can search the web directly from Reader by entering text into the search textbox. Search results are provided by Yahoo.
Friday, February 10, 2006
Three new titles and one new edition in the Thieme ElectronicBook Library
http://www.thieme.com/ebooklibrary/
We are pleased to announce the addition of three new titles and one new edition into the Thieme ElectronicBook Library.
Thieme's highly popular Flexibook Atlases & Textbooks systematically cover every course in the medical school curriculum
and includes basic science volumes of interdisciplinary interest.
Pocket Atlas of Oral Disease, 2nd edition
Based on the best-selling hardcover edition, the new edition of the Pocket Atlas of Oral Diseases
provides complete information on the diagnosis and treatment of oral disease. Featuring 367 vivid color photographs, this Thieme Flexibook is the indispensable pocket reference
for otolaryngologists, dentists, dermatologists and primary care practitioners.
Optho Notes
Practical and easy-to-read, this point-of-care reference provides a succinct, clinical overview of eye anatomy, disease, and treatment.
Unlike many ophthalmic handbooks, OPHTHO NOTES classifies disease based upon etiology, rather than presenting signs and symptoms.
This classification helps to compartmentalize diseases of the eye, and ensures quick and effortless reference.
Pocket Atlas of Nutrition
With obesity and diabetes assuming alarming epidemic proportions, diet and nutrition are in the spotlight more than ever before.
The Pocket Atlas of Nutrition is an accessible guide to all aspects of nutrition, from basic chemistry to the most recent dietary guidelines.
New Edition
Color Atlas of Pharmacology, 3rd edition
Updated with the most important new substances and scientific developments, the third edition of the Color Atlas of Pharmacology
makes it easier than ever for students, nurses, and practicing physicians to keep up with the latest developments in this constantly changing field.
Featuring a user-friendly layout, jargon-free language, and more than 160 spectacular color charts and illustrations.
We are pleased to announce the addition of three new titles and one new edition into the Thieme ElectronicBook Library.
Thieme's highly popular Flexibook Atlases & Textbooks systematically cover every course in the medical school curriculum
and includes basic science volumes of interdisciplinary interest.
Pocket Atlas of Oral Disease, 2nd edition
Based on the best-selling hardcover edition, the new edition of the Pocket Atlas of Oral Diseases
provides complete information on the diagnosis and treatment of oral disease. Featuring 367 vivid color photographs, this Thieme Flexibook is the indispensable pocket reference
for otolaryngologists, dentists, dermatologists and primary care practitioners.
Optho Notes
Practical and easy-to-read, this point-of-care reference provides a succinct, clinical overview of eye anatomy, disease, and treatment.
Unlike many ophthalmic handbooks, OPHTHO NOTES classifies disease based upon etiology, rather than presenting signs and symptoms.
This classification helps to compartmentalize diseases of the eye, and ensures quick and effortless reference.
Pocket Atlas of Nutrition
With obesity and diabetes assuming alarming epidemic proportions, diet and nutrition are in the spotlight more than ever before.
The Pocket Atlas of Nutrition is an accessible guide to all aspects of nutrition, from basic chemistry to the most recent dietary guidelines.
New Edition
Color Atlas of Pharmacology, 3rd edition
Updated with the most important new substances and scientific developments, the third edition of the Color Atlas of Pharmacology
makes it easier than ever for students, nurses, and practicing physicians to keep up with the latest developments in this constantly changing field.
Featuring a user-friendly layout, jargon-free language, and more than 160 spectacular color charts and illustrations.
Monday, February 06, 2006
Access to Journal of Periodontology has returned
Access to Journal of Periodontology has returned.
Please let me know if anyone else had access issues.
http://www.joponline.org/loi/jop
Thanks, Arta
dobbs@nso.uchc.edu
Blackwell's SYNERGY e-journal platform is back.
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/
Blackwell's SYNERGY e-journal platform is back.
It appears that all subcribed journal titles on the SYNERGY e-journal platform are back and the platform is responding quickly.
Blackwell's SYNERGY e-journal platform is back.
It appears that all subcribed journal titles on the SYNERGY e-journal platform are back and the platform is responding quickly.
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Pediatrics Online access is back
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/
-----Original Message-----
From: mywire-mailer@liontamer.stanford.edu [mailto:mywire-mailer@liontamer.stanford.edu]
Sent: Sun 2/5/2006 8:20 AM
To: Dobbs,Arta M.
Cc:
Subject: HighWire Press: Subscription Status Alert
Notice of changes in access to the online subscriptions you administer
Details of each subscription change are included below this summary
_____
The following subscription you administer is no longer expired (subscriber access is again available):
* Pediatrics
- new Expiration Date is 31 January 2007
(ISSN PRINT: 0031-4005 ISSN ONLINE: 1098-4275)
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/
-----Original Message-----
From: mywire-mailer@liontamer.stanford.edu [mailto:mywire-mailer@liontamer.stanford.edu]
Sent: Sun 2/5/2006 8:20 AM
To: Dobbs,Arta M.
Cc:
Subject: HighWire Press: Subscription Status Alert
Notice of changes in access to the online subscriptions you administer
Details of each subscription change are included below this summary
_____
The following subscription you administer is no longer expired (subscriber access is again available):
* Pediatrics
- new Expiration Date is 31 January 2007
(ISSN PRINT: 0031-4005 ISSN ONLINE: 1098-4275)
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Synergy, the e-journal platform from Blackwell Publishing is unreliable
For the past 2 days, SYNERGY, the e-journal platform from Blackwell Publishing has been unreliable.
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/action/showJournals?type=1
There are several issues here.
1...The platform is very slow to respond to linking requests to individual journal articles and whole titles.
2... Access to whole volumes is being denied, when access has been subscribed to.
ex. many titles that should have access back to 1998 , are allowing access only to 2002, 2004 and 2005.
The publisher has been contacted. Updates to these issues will be posted as soon as we get some resolution.
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/action/showJournals?type=1
There are several issues here.
1...The platform is very slow to respond to linking requests to individual journal articles and whole titles.
2... Access to whole volumes is being denied, when access has been subscribed to.
ex. many titles that should have access back to 1998 , are allowing access only to 2002, 2004 and 2005.
The publisher has been contacted. Updates to these issues will be posted as soon as we get some resolution.
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Library Database A-Z list and E-Journal A-Z List continue to be unreliable
Today - Tuesday, January 31, the Library Database A-Z list and E-Journal A-Z List
will not be reliable for several hours and maybe a longer time period.
Please use LYMAN : the online catalog for access to
most database and journal titles that you are looking for.
IT is working hard to resolve the server issues.
Please call the Reference Desk 679-2942
or call the Serials Dept -- 679-2432 or 679-4287
for help in identifying any electronic resource access issues that you might be experiencing.
LYMAN online catalog link :
http://lymannet.uchc.edu/
Library Home Page Link :
http://library.uchc.edu/
will not be reliable for several hours and maybe a longer time period.
Please use LYMAN : the online catalog for access to
most database and journal titles that you are looking for.
IT is working hard to resolve the server issues.
Please call the Reference Desk 679-2942
or call the Serials Dept -- 679-2432 or 679-4287
for help in identifying any electronic resource access issues that you might be experiencing.
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Friday, January 27, 2006
Library Database A-Z list and E-Journal A-Z List will not be reliable for several hours and maybe longer
Today - Friday January 27, the Library Database A-Z list and E-Journal A-Z List
will not be reliable for several hours and maybe a longer time period.
Please use LYMAN : the online catalog for access to
most database and journal titles that you are looking for.
LYMAN online catalog link :
http://lymannet.uchc.edu/
Library Home Page Link :
http://library.uchc.edu/
will not be reliable for several hours and maybe a longer time period.
Please use LYMAN : the online catalog for access to
most database and journal titles that you are looking for.
LYMAN online catalog link :
http://lymannet.uchc.edu/
Library Home Page Link :
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Wednesday, January 25, 2006
R2Library has expanded. Check it out.
The R2Library of online textbooks has been expanded. Check it out.
Create a personal login in MyR2 to save bookmarks, save searches.
Searches may be limited to search only purchased titles as well.
Click on the tab marked : Reserve shelf to view online - the list of purchased titles.
http://www.r2library.com/
The following titles have been added :
Anesthetic and obstetric management of high-risk pregnancy
Basic and clinical neurocardiology
Basic science of oncology
Current care of women : diagnosis & treatment
Current Consult : Cardiology
Degowins diagnostic examination
Essential pediatric allergy, asthma and immunology
Essentials of clinical geriatrics
Functional neuroanatomy
Grant application writers handbook
Guide to community preventive services : what works to promote health?
Infertility
Medical complications in pregnancy
Medical interview
Pediatric toxicology
Principles and practice of pain medicine
Principles of critical care
Principles of neuro-oncology
Create a personal login in MyR2 to save bookmarks, save searches.
Searches may be limited to search only purchased titles as well.
Click on the tab marked : Reserve shelf to view online - the list of purchased titles.
http://www.r2library.com/
The following titles have been added :
Anesthetic and obstetric management of high-risk pregnancy
Basic and clinical neurocardiology
Basic science of oncology
Current care of women : diagnosis & treatment
Current Consult : Cardiology
Degowins diagnostic examination
Essential pediatric allergy, asthma and immunology
Essentials of clinical geriatrics
Functional neuroanatomy
Grant application writers handbook
Guide to community preventive services : what works to promote health?
Infertility
Medical complications in pregnancy
Medical interview
Pediatric toxicology
Principles and practice of pain medicine
Principles of critical care
Principles of neuro-oncology
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Science of Aging Knowledge Environment, SAGE KE
We regret to announce that our e-resource, the Science of Aging Knowledge Environment, SAGE KE (ISSN # 1539-6150),
will discontinue publication after June 30, 2006.
http://sageke.sciencemag.org/index.dtl
Although SAGE KE is a scientific resource of the highest merit with a growing following,
its subscription support did not keep pace with the costs of maintaining the quality and the frequency of ongoing publication.
In contrast, the subscription base for the Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment, STKE,
is sustaining the site and STKE will continue to publish new content each week.
All of the archival content of the SAGE KE, from its inception in October 2001 through the last issue in June 2006,
will become fully accessible for customers with active Science Online subscriptions.
will discontinue publication after June 30, 2006.
http://sageke.sciencemag.org/index.dtl
Although SAGE KE is a scientific resource of the highest merit with a growing following,
its subscription support did not keep pace with the costs of maintaining the quality and the frequency of ongoing publication.
In contrast, the subscription base for the Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment, STKE,
is sustaining the site and STKE will continue to publish new content each week.
All of the archival content of the SAGE KE, from its inception in October 2001 through the last issue in June 2006,
will become fully accessible for customers with active Science Online subscriptions.
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
MUTATION THAT PROTECTS AGAINST HIV INFECTION MAY RAISE RISK OF WEST NILE VIRUS ILLNESS
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jan2006/niaid-17.htm
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To: NIHPRESS@LIST.NIH.GOV
Subject: [NIHPRESS] MUTATION THAT PROTECTS AGAINST HIV INFECTION MAY
RAISE RISK OF WEST NILE VIRUS ILLNESS
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MUTATION THAT PROTECTS AGAINST HIV INFECTION MAY RAISE RISK OF WEST NILE VIRUS ILLNESS
People who lack a cell surface protein called CCR5 are highly resistant to infection by HIV but may be at increased risk of developing West Nile virus (WNV) illness when exposed to the mosquito-borne virus, report researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The study, by Philip M. Murphy, M.D., and colleagues, appears online today in "The Journal of Experimental Medicine". The findings may have cautionary implications for physicians who are treating HIV-positive individuals with experimental CCR5-blocking drugs, say the scientists.
"This is the first genetic risk factor to be identified for West Nile virus infection," says NIH Director Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D. "While infection does not always lead to illness, the virus can sometimes cause serious problems and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 102 deaths in the United States from West Nile virus infection in 2005."
"A decade ago, a number of research groups, including Dr. Murphy's, determined that CCR5 is the primary co-receptor used by HIV to infect cells," says NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. "Their work laid the foundation for the development of CCR5-blocking drugs, which are designed to slow the spread of HIV from cell to cell."
Most people inherit two normal copies (one from each parent) of the gene that codes for CCR5 protein. About 1 percent of North American whites, however, have a mutation in both copies (are homozygous) and thus do not produce any CCR5. These individuals have the good fortune of being highly resistant to HIV infection and otherwise seemed to suffer no ill effects from the absence of this receptor protein, scientists noted. But the new research by Dr. Murphy's team suggests that lacking CCR5 may not be an unalloyed good after all.
In 2005 Dr. Murphy and his coworkers developed a mouse model to clarify the roles of various immune system cells in responding to WNV infection. They discovered that while most wild-type mice survived WNV infection, mice genetically engineered to lack CCR5 receptors suffered rapid and uniformly fatal infection by the virus. Further investigation showed that CCR5 promoted the movement of several classes of immune system cells into the brain and central nervous system, which appeared to protect normal mice from the encephalitis (brain inflammation) characteristic of serious WNV infection.
"We wanted to know if humans lacking CCR5 might be at greater risk of the more serious complications of WNV infection," says Dr. Murphy. The researchers examined human blood and cerebrospinal fluid samples from 417 laboratory-confirmed cases of WNV infection that occurred in Arizona and Colorado in 2003 and 2004. Of these, 395 were suitable for genetic testing for the presence or absence of the HIV-protective mutation.
Dr. Murphy and his colleagues determined that 4.5 percent of 247 WNV-positive samples from Arizona were from patients who had two copies of the CCR5 mutation. In contrast, a control group of 145 WNV-negative blood samples showed 0.7 percent were from people who had two copies of the CCR5 mutation -- a number in line with the expected 0.8 to 1 percent range believed to be present in all North American whites. Next, the researchers analyzed the WNV-positive samples from Colorado and determined that 4.1 percent of the entire set of 148 samples came from individuals homozygous for the CCR5 mutation. Among those Coloradans who provided WNV-positive samples and who self-reported their race as white, the percentage of homozygous individuals was 8.3.
The absence of normal CCR5 genes is a strong genetic risk factor for developing symptomatic cases of WNV infection, the researchers conclude. "The findings may have important clinical implications for physicians who treat people with HIV," notes Dr. Murphy. For example, he says, it may be prudent for HIV-positive individuals who are taking experimental CCR5-blockers to strictly limit mosquito exposure.
News releases, fact sheets and other NIAID-related materials are available on the NIAID Web site at http://www.niaid.nih.gov.
NIAID is a component of the National Institutes of Health, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIAID supports basic and applied research to prevent, diagnose and treat infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, influenza, tuberculosis, malaria and illness from potential agents of bioterrorism. NIAID also supports research on transplantation and immune-related illnesses, including autoimmune disorders, asthma and allergies.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) -- "The Nation's Medical Research Agency" -- includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and it investigates the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit http://www.nih.gov.
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References: WG Glass "et al". Chemokine receptor CCR5 promotes leukocyte trafficking to the brain and survival in West Nile virus infection. "The Journal of Experimental Medicine" 202:1087-98 (2005). DOI:10.1084/jem.20042530.
WG Glass "et al". CCR5 deficiency increases risk of symptomatic West Nile virus infection. "The Journal of Experimental Medicine". (Published online Jan. 17, 2006) DOI: 10.1084/jem.20051970.
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Subject: [NIHPRESS] MUTATION THAT PROTECTS AGAINST HIV INFECTION MAY
RAISE RISK OF WEST NILE VIRUS ILLNESS
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
NIH News
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 9:00 a.m. ET
CONTACT: Anne A. Oplinger, 301-402-1663, aoplinger@niaid.nih.gov
MUTATION THAT PROTECTS AGAINST HIV INFECTION MAY RAISE RISK OF WEST NILE VIRUS ILLNESS
People who lack a cell surface protein called CCR5 are highly resistant to infection by HIV but may be at increased risk of developing West Nile virus (WNV) illness when exposed to the mosquito-borne virus, report researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The study, by Philip M. Murphy, M.D., and colleagues, appears online today in "The Journal of Experimental Medicine". The findings may have cautionary implications for physicians who are treating HIV-positive individuals with experimental CCR5-blocking drugs, say the scientists.
"This is the first genetic risk factor to be identified for West Nile virus infection," says NIH Director Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D. "While infection does not always lead to illness, the virus can sometimes cause serious problems and, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 102 deaths in the United States from West Nile virus infection in 2005."
"A decade ago, a number of research groups, including Dr. Murphy's, determined that CCR5 is the primary co-receptor used by HIV to infect cells," says NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. "Their work laid the foundation for the development of CCR5-blocking drugs, which are designed to slow the spread of HIV from cell to cell."
Most people inherit two normal copies (one from each parent) of the gene that codes for CCR5 protein. About 1 percent of North American whites, however, have a mutation in both copies (are homozygous) and thus do not produce any CCR5. These individuals have the good fortune of being highly resistant to HIV infection and otherwise seemed to suffer no ill effects from the absence of this receptor protein, scientists noted. But the new research by Dr. Murphy's team suggests that lacking CCR5 may not be an unalloyed good after all.
In 2005 Dr. Murphy and his coworkers developed a mouse model to clarify the roles of various immune system cells in responding to WNV infection. They discovered that while most wild-type mice survived WNV infection, mice genetically engineered to lack CCR5 receptors suffered rapid and uniformly fatal infection by the virus. Further investigation showed that CCR5 promoted the movement of several classes of immune system cells into the brain and central nervous system, which appeared to protect normal mice from the encephalitis (brain inflammation) characteristic of serious WNV infection.
"We wanted to know if humans lacking CCR5 might be at greater risk of the more serious complications of WNV infection," says Dr. Murphy. The researchers examined human blood and cerebrospinal fluid samples from 417 laboratory-confirmed cases of WNV infection that occurred in Arizona and Colorado in 2003 and 2004. Of these, 395 were suitable for genetic testing for the presence or absence of the HIV-protective mutation.
Dr. Murphy and his colleagues determined that 4.5 percent of 247 WNV-positive samples from Arizona were from patients who had two copies of the CCR5 mutation. In contrast, a control group of 145 WNV-negative blood samples showed 0.7 percent were from people who had two copies of the CCR5 mutation -- a number in line with the expected 0.8 to 1 percent range believed to be present in all North American whites. Next, the researchers analyzed the WNV-positive samples from Colorado and determined that 4.1 percent of the entire set of 148 samples came from individuals homozygous for the CCR5 mutation. Among those Coloradans who provided WNV-positive samples and who self-reported their race as white, the percentage of homozygous individuals was 8.3.
The absence of normal CCR5 genes is a strong genetic risk factor for developing symptomatic cases of WNV infection, the researchers conclude. "The findings may have important clinical implications for physicians who treat people with HIV," notes Dr. Murphy. For example, he says, it may be prudent for HIV-positive individuals who are taking experimental CCR5-blockers to strictly limit mosquito exposure.
News releases, fact sheets and other NIAID-related materials are available on the NIAID Web site at http://www.niaid.nih.gov.
NIAID is a component of the National Institutes of Health, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIAID supports basic and applied research to prevent, diagnose and treat infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, influenza, tuberculosis, malaria and illness from potential agents of bioterrorism. NIAID also supports research on transplantation and immune-related illnesses, including autoimmune disorders, asthma and allergies.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) -- "The Nation's Medical Research Agency" -- includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and it investigates the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit http://www.nih.gov.
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References: WG Glass "et al". Chemokine receptor CCR5 promotes leukocyte trafficking to the brain and survival in West Nile virus infection. "The Journal of Experimental Medicine" 202:1087-98 (2005). DOI:10.1084/jem.20042530.
WG Glass "et al". CCR5 deficiency increases risk of symptomatic West Nile virus infection. "The Journal of Experimental Medicine". (Published online Jan. 17, 2006) DOI: 10.1084/jem.20051970.
------------------------------------------------------------
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http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jan2006/niaid-17.htm.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2006
ToxSeek : a meta-search engine from the NLM
ToxSeek (http://toxSeek.nlm.nih.gov) is a meta-search engine that enables simultaneous searching of many different information resources on the World Wide Web. The ToxSeek user interface allows selection of resources from a wide range of authoritative sources in these categories:
TOXNET (NLM): Databases on hazardous chemicals, toxic releases and environmental health from the National Library of Medicine (NLM)
NLM: Additional selected resources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), including PubMed
NIH: Resources from other institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
U.S. Government: Toxicology/environmental health information from other United States government agencies
International: Other selected international resources, such as the World Health Organization (WHO)
Resources/Societies: Other topic-specific information resources
ToxSeek uses natural language processing and artificial intelligence to retrieve, integrate, rank, and present search results as coherent and dynamic sets. ToxSeek searches across diverse biomedical and environmental health resources and so provides a way to efficiently locate information resources on topics related to toxicology and environmental health.
In ToxSeek, select an information category (or choose to “view all categories”) and enter a search term/s in the box. Boolean operators should NOT be used as the search is run against sources which handle queries in different ways. The ToxSeek results page returns resources in relevance order; this can be changed via the pull-down box to either alphabetical or source order.
ToxSeek’s results “clustering” feature helps users to more easily identify particular concepts. These “clusters” are created from what is retrieved in the original query, and can be useful in uncovering a specific concept or focus for more in-depth searching.
TOXNET (NLM): Databases on hazardous chemicals, toxic releases and environmental health from the National Library of Medicine (NLM)
NLM: Additional selected resources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), including PubMed
NIH: Resources from other institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
U.S. Government: Toxicology/environmental health information from other United States government agencies
International: Other selected international resources, such as the World Health Organization (WHO)
Resources/Societies: Other topic-specific information resources
ToxSeek uses natural language processing and artificial intelligence to retrieve, integrate, rank, and present search results as coherent and dynamic sets. ToxSeek searches across diverse biomedical and environmental health resources and so provides a way to efficiently locate information resources on topics related to toxicology and environmental health.
In ToxSeek, select an information category (or choose to “view all categories”) and enter a search term/s in the box. Boolean operators should NOT be used as the search is run against sources which handle queries in different ways. The ToxSeek results page returns resources in relevance order; this can be changed via the pull-down box to either alphabetical or source order.
ToxSeek’s results “clustering” feature helps users to more easily identify particular concepts. These “clusters” are created from what is retrieved in the original query, and can be useful in uncovering a specific concept or focus for more in-depth searching.
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
2006 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule Released
Red Book Online -- Announcement
** Red Book Online Special Alert **
2006 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule Released
http://www.aapredbook.org
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued the recommended 2006
childhood and adolescent immunization schedule for the United States.
The statement represents joint recommendations from the AAP,
the Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC),
and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
The 2006 schedule reflects several changes including the following:
* Hepatitis A vaccine is now recommended for universal administration
to all infants 12 to 23 months of age, with a second dose six months
later.
* A single dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine, a vaccine to
prevent sepsis and meningitis, is recommended for all 11- to
12-year-olds, for adolescents at high school entry or 15 years of age,
and for college freshmen who will be living in a dormitory.
* A single dose of an adolescent preparation of tetanus and diphtheria
toxoids and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is recommended for 11-
to 12-year-olds, provided they have not received a tetanus and
diphtheria (Td) booster dose, and for adolescents 13 to 18 years of
age who missed the 11- to 12-year-old Td or Tdap booster dose.
Please see the new schedule, including the 2006 Catch-Up Schedule, on Red
Book Online at http://www.aapredbook.org
Both schedules will be freely accessible to all visitors to the site.
A licensure application has been submitted to the Food and Drug
Administration for a live, oral rotavirus vaccine.
The AAP is considering recommendations for use of this vaccine.
Any applicable updates on the potential licensures and recommendations will be posted on the Red Book
Online table "Status of Licensure and Recommendations for New Vaccines" at
http://www.aapredbook.org/vaccstatus.shtml
* * * * * *
A great resource for your practice or your waiting room, the new AAP
parenting guide, Immunizations & Infectious Diseases: An Informed Parent's
Guide, edited by Margaret C. Fisher, MD, FAAP, is now available via the AAP
Online Bookstore at
http://www.aap.org/bst/showdetl.cfm?&DID=15&Product_ID=4135
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
This message was sent to dobbs@nso.uchc.edu.
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Copyright (c) 2006 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
** Red Book Online Special Alert **
2006 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule Released
http://www.aapredbook.org
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued the recommended 2006
childhood and adolescent immunization schedule for the United States.
The statement represents joint recommendations from the AAP,
the Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC),
and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
The 2006 schedule reflects several changes including the following:
* Hepatitis A vaccine is now recommended for universal administration
to all infants 12 to 23 months of age, with a second dose six months
later.
* A single dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine, a vaccine to
prevent sepsis and meningitis, is recommended for all 11- to
12-year-olds, for adolescents at high school entry or 15 years of age,
and for college freshmen who will be living in a dormitory.
* A single dose of an adolescent preparation of tetanus and diphtheria
toxoids and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is recommended for 11-
to 12-year-olds, provided they have not received a tetanus and
diphtheria (Td) booster dose, and for adolescents 13 to 18 years of
age who missed the 11- to 12-year-old Td or Tdap booster dose.
Please see the new schedule, including the 2006 Catch-Up Schedule, on Red
Book Online at http://www.aapredbook.org
Both schedules will be freely accessible to all visitors to the site.
A licensure application has been submitted to the Food and Drug
Administration for a live, oral rotavirus vaccine.
The AAP is considering recommendations for use of this vaccine.
Any applicable updates on the potential licensures and recommendations will be posted on the Red Book
Online table "Status of Licensure and Recommendations for New Vaccines" at
http://www.aapredbook.org/vaccstatus.shtml
* * * * * *
A great resource for your practice or your waiting room, the new AAP
parenting guide, Immunizations & Infectious Diseases: An Informed Parent's
Guide, edited by Margaret C. Fisher, MD, FAAP, is now available via the AAP
Online Bookstore at
http://www.aap.org/bst/showdetl.cfm?&DID=15&Product_ID=4135
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
This message was sent to dobbs@nso.uchc.edu.
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Friday, December 30, 2005
PsycArticles has moved from OVID to EbscoHost effective today!.
For all UCONN users of PsycArticles, with the exception of users with UCONN Law IP addresses.........
PsycArticles has moved platforms from OVID to EbscoHost effective today!.
OVID access is expected to go down January 1, 2006---
--there might be a short grace period to January 15, 2006 for OVID.
The following titles and their URLS, have been updated in LYMAN, the UCHC online catalog, to reflect this change.
PsycArticles --- the main search tool.
http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=pdh
American psychologist.
http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&jid=AMP
American journal of orthopsychiatry. http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&jid=ORT
Developmental psychology. http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&jid=DEV
Journal of consulting and clinical psychology. http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&jid=CCP
Journal of abnormal psychology. http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&jid=ABN
Journal of personality and social psychology. http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&jid=PSP
Behavioral neuroscience. http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&jid=BNE
Professional psychology, research and practice. http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&jid=PRO
Health psychology
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PsycArticles http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=pdh
PsycArticles has moved platforms from OVID to EbscoHost effective today!.
OVID access is expected to go down January 1, 2006---
--there might be a short grace period to January 15, 2006 for OVID.
The following titles and their URLS, have been updated in LYMAN, the UCHC online catalog, to reflect this change.
PsycArticles --- the main search tool.
http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=pdh
American psychologist.
http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&jid=AMP
American journal of orthopsychiatry. http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&jid=ORT
Developmental psychology. http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&jid=DEV
Journal of consulting and clinical psychology. http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&jid=CCP
Journal of abnormal psychology. http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&jid=ABN
Journal of personality and social psychology. http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&jid=PSP
Behavioral neuroscience. http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&jid=BNE
Professional psychology, research and practice. http://search.epnet.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pdh&jid=PRO
Health psychology
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Wednesday, December 28, 2005
The Health Care Blog
http://www.thehealthcareblog.com/the_health_care_blog/2005/12/blogs_grand_rou_2.html
An except from The Health Care Blog
A very interesting read so click the links and enjoy.
""December 27, 2005
BLOGS: Grand Rounds
Welcome to Grand Rounds on THCB, the weekly round-up of all that is good and great in medical and health care blogging.
This is a special edition as it’s the last of 2005 and so I’ve asked my fellow bloggers for their best posts of 2005.
For some of them, like any great soccer player whose best goal is their last, their best post is their most recent.
But for many we’ve gone back into the archives. There’s some great stuff, and some great series of posts too.
So let me act like the consultant I am and put it into sections,
and act like the blogger that I also am, and give you some not so unbiased commentary.
Oh, and it’s pretty long with some nearly 60 posts mentioned. But you weren’t doing anything else this week, were you?
So settle in and enjoy.""
http://www.thehealthcareblog.com/the_health_care_blog/2005/12/blogs_grand_rou_2.html
An except from The Health Care Blog
A very interesting read so click the links and enjoy.
""December 27, 2005
BLOGS: Grand Rounds
Welcome to Grand Rounds on THCB, the weekly round-up of all that is good and great in medical and health care blogging.
This is a special edition as it’s the last of 2005 and so I’ve asked my fellow bloggers for their best posts of 2005.
For some of them, like any great soccer player whose best goal is their last, their best post is their most recent.
But for many we’ve gone back into the archives. There’s some great stuff, and some great series of posts too.
So let me act like the consultant I am and put it into sections,
and act like the blogger that I also am, and give you some not so unbiased commentary.
Oh, and it’s pretty long with some nearly 60 posts mentioned. But you weren’t doing anything else this week, were you?
So settle in and enjoy.""
http://www.thehealthcareblog.com/the_health_care_blog/2005/12/blogs_grand_rou_2.html
Friday, December 23, 2005
Wishing you all a peaceful season of celebration.
Wishing you all a peaceful season of celebration.
Merry Christmas
Happy Chanukah
Happy Kwanzaa
Happy New Year
Merry Christmas
Happy Chanukah
Happy Kwanzaa
Happy New Year
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
JADA : Journal of the American Dental Association Online is changing e-journal platforms
http://jada.ada.org/
JADA ONLINE : Journal of the American Dental Association ONLINE is changing e-journal platforms,
from the INGENTA service to Highwire Press e-journal platform.
Please adjust your bookmarks, if you have made them.
Old URL :
http://www.ingentaselect.com/rpsv/cw/ada/00028177/contp1.htm
New URL :
http://jada.ada.org/
Online from v.126 (1995)- to the most recent issue.
JADA ONLINE : Journal of the American Dental Association ONLINE is changing e-journal platforms,
from the INGENTA service to Highwire Press e-journal platform.
Please adjust your bookmarks, if you have made them.
Old URL :
http://www.ingentaselect.com/rpsv/cw/ada/00028177/contp1.htm
New URL :
http://jada.ada.org/
Online from v.126 (1995)- to the most recent issue.
Friday, December 09, 2005
Adober Reader upgrades to version 7.0.5
Adobe Reader 7.0.5 update - English, French, German and Japanese
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3113
The Adobe Reader 7.0.5 update is a cumulative patch that includes all the fixes in versions 7.0.1, 7.0.2 and 7.0.3.
This update provides features such as expanded browser support, improvement in dynamic forms performance among others.
This multilingual update can be applied to English, French, German or Japanese version of Adobe Reader 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3. Adobe recommends that all users of Adobe Reader 7 -7.0.3 with English, French, German or Japanese versions apply this update as a proactive measure.
Download for MacIntosh Users
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Macintosh
Download for Windows users
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3113
The Adobe Reader 7.0.5 update is a cumulative patch that includes all the fixes in versions 7.0.1, 7.0.2 and 7.0.3.
This update provides features such as expanded browser support, improvement in dynamic forms performance among others.
This multilingual update can be applied to English, French, German or Japanese version of Adobe Reader 7.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2, 7.0.3. Adobe recommends that all users of Adobe Reader 7 -7.0.3 with English, French, German or Japanese versions apply this update as a proactive measure.
Download for MacIntosh Users
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Macintosh
Download for Windows users
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Opera browser releases version 8.51 -- please upgrade
Opera browser has released version 8.51 . Please read the changelogs --
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/851/
Download version 8.51 ---
http://www.opera.com/download/
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/851/
Download version 8.51 ---
http://www.opera.com/download/
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Firefox , version 1.5 is released
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
"Firefox 1.5 is our next major release of our award-winning Firefox Web browser.
More information about Firefox is available.
These Release Notes cover what's new, download and installation instructions,
known issues and frequently asked questions for the Firefox 1.5.
Please read these notes and the bug filing instructions before reporting any bugs to Bugzilla."
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.html
We want to hear your feedback about Firefox. Please join us in the Firefox forums, hosted by MozillaZine.
Download FireFox
"Firefox 1.5 is our next major release of our award-winning Firefox Web browser.
More information about Firefox is available.
These Release Notes cover what's new, download and installation instructions,
known issues and frequently asked questions for the Firefox 1.5.
Please read these notes and the bug filing instructions before reporting any bugs to Bugzilla."
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.html
We want to hear your feedback about Firefox. Please join us in the Firefox forums, hosted by MozillaZine.
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Action Makes A Difference : World Aids Day, December 1, 2005
-----Original Message-----
From: NIH news releases and news items [mailto:NIHPRESS@LIST.NIH.GOV]On
Behalf Of NIH OLIB (NIH/OD)
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 2:51 PM
To: NIHPRESS@LIST.NIH.GOV
Subject: [NIHPRESS] STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH ON
WORLD AIDS DAY
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
NIH News
NIH Office of the Director (OD)
http://www.nih.gov/icd/od/
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 30, 2005
CONTACT: NIH Press Office, 301-496-5787
STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH ON WORLD AIDS DAY
"Action Makes A Difference"
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has adopted "Action
Makes a Difference" as the theme for this year's World AIDS Day. Today
we remember that we all can make a difference in helping to bring an end
to the HIV/AIDS pandemic, regardless of our background or expertise.
Everyone has a critical role to play, whether as a scientist, clinician,
volunteer, policy maker, advocate, student, caregiver, person living
with HIV infection, or friend.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a robust and comprehensive
HIV/AIDS research program. The NIH AIDS research effort represents a
unique and complex multi-institute, multi-disciplinary, global research
program with the ultimate goals of better understanding the basic
biology of HIV, developing effective therapies to treat and control HIV
disease, and designing interventions to prevent new infections from
occurring.
Perhaps no other disease so thoroughly transcends every area of clinical
medicine and basic scientific investigation, crossing the boundaries of
the NIH Institutes and Centers.
"World AIDS Day provides each of us with an opportunity, collectively,
to intensify the commitment to ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic," says NIH
Director Elias Zerhouni, M.D.
HIV/AIDS has now touched virtually every country in the world, and
continues to destroy health, lives, families and societies.
Approximately 40 million people, including more than one million
Americans, are living with HIV/AIDS." In 2005 alone, AIDS caused the
deaths of approximately 3.1 million people worldwide, and about 5
million additional people became infected with HIV.
A key component of the trans-NIH effort is the development of a safe and
effective HIV vaccine. "This crucial tool of prevention has thus far
been elusive, but with ongoing research and collaborations and clinical
trials of promising vaccine candidates, researchers are moving closer to
this "holy grail" of HIV/AIDS prevention," notes Anthony A. Fauci, M.D.,
director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Researchers also are breaking new ground in developing and evaluating
new therapies for HIV and its complications. Clinical studies are
helping to identify which new agents are effective against HIV and its
associated complications and also to clarify how best to use these
drugs.
Scientists continue to make important progress in developing other
prevention methods such as topical microbicides to prevent HIV
transmission. Topical microbicides are creams, gels or other substances
designed to allow women protect themselves against HIV and other
sexually transmitted infections. Jack Whitescarver, Ph.D., director of
the NIH Office of AIDS Research, says, "Microbicides may be a critical
component of future prevention strategies, especially in settings where
it may be extremely difficult for women to insist on condom use or
otherwise protect themselves from infection."
The NIH commends the many heroes who have dedicated their lives to
slowing the onslaught of HIV/AIDS, and remains optimistic that together
we will find new and better drugs to help those already infected, and
the tools to prevent future infections.
The Office of the Director, the central office at NIH, is responsible
for setting policy for NIH, which includes 27 Institutes and Centers.
This involves planning, managing, and coordinating the programs and
activities of all NIH components. The Office of the Director also
includes program offices which are responsible for stimulating specific
areas of research throughout NIH. Additional information is available at
http://www.nih.gov/icd/od/.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) - The Nation's Medical Research
Agency - is a component of the U. S. Department of Health and Human
Services. It is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting
basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and it investigates
the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For
more information about NIH and its programs, visit http://www.nih.gov.
##
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http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/nov2005/od-30.htm.
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Behalf Of NIH OLIB (NIH/OD)
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 2:51 PM
To: NIHPRESS@LIST.NIH.GOV
Subject: [NIHPRESS] STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH ON
WORLD AIDS DAY
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
NIH News
NIH Office of the Director (OD)
http://www.nih.gov/icd/od/
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, November 30, 2005
CONTACT: NIH Press Office, 301-496-5787
STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH ON WORLD AIDS DAY
"Action Makes A Difference"
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has adopted "Action
Makes a Difference" as the theme for this year's World AIDS Day. Today
we remember that we all can make a difference in helping to bring an end
to the HIV/AIDS pandemic, regardless of our background or expertise.
Everyone has a critical role to play, whether as a scientist, clinician,
volunteer, policy maker, advocate, student, caregiver, person living
with HIV infection, or friend.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a robust and comprehensive
HIV/AIDS research program. The NIH AIDS research effort represents a
unique and complex multi-institute, multi-disciplinary, global research
program with the ultimate goals of better understanding the basic
biology of HIV, developing effective therapies to treat and control HIV
disease, and designing interventions to prevent new infections from
occurring.
Perhaps no other disease so thoroughly transcends every area of clinical
medicine and basic scientific investigation, crossing the boundaries of
the NIH Institutes and Centers.
"World AIDS Day provides each of us with an opportunity, collectively,
to intensify the commitment to ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic," says NIH
Director Elias Zerhouni, M.D.
HIV/AIDS has now touched virtually every country in the world, and
continues to destroy health, lives, families and societies.
Approximately 40 million people, including more than one million
Americans, are living with HIV/AIDS." In 2005 alone, AIDS caused the
deaths of approximately 3.1 million people worldwide, and about 5
million additional people became infected with HIV.
A key component of the trans-NIH effort is the development of a safe and
effective HIV vaccine. "This crucial tool of prevention has thus far
been elusive, but with ongoing research and collaborations and clinical
trials of promising vaccine candidates, researchers are moving closer to
this "holy grail" of HIV/AIDS prevention," notes Anthony A. Fauci, M.D.,
director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Researchers also are breaking new ground in developing and evaluating
new therapies for HIV and its complications. Clinical studies are
helping to identify which new agents are effective against HIV and its
associated complications and also to clarify how best to use these
drugs.
Scientists continue to make important progress in developing other
prevention methods such as topical microbicides to prevent HIV
transmission. Topical microbicides are creams, gels or other substances
designed to allow women protect themselves against HIV and other
sexually transmitted infections. Jack Whitescarver, Ph.D., director of
the NIH Office of AIDS Research, says, "Microbicides may be a critical
component of future prevention strategies, especially in settings where
it may be extremely difficult for women to insist on condom use or
otherwise protect themselves from infection."
The NIH commends the many heroes who have dedicated their lives to
slowing the onslaught of HIV/AIDS, and remains optimistic that together
we will find new and better drugs to help those already infected, and
the tools to prevent future infections.
The Office of the Director, the central office at NIH, is responsible
for setting policy for NIH, which includes 27 Institutes and Centers.
This involves planning, managing, and coordinating the programs and
activities of all NIH components. The Office of the Director also
includes program offices which are responsible for stimulating specific
areas of research throughout NIH. Additional information is available at
http://www.nih.gov/icd/od/.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) - The Nation's Medical Research
Agency - is a component of the U. S. Department of Health and Human
Services. It is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting
basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and it investigates
the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For
more information about NIH and its programs, visit http://www.nih.gov.
##
This NIH News Release is available online at:
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/nov2005/od-30.htm.
To subscribe (or unsubscribe) from this list, go to
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Monday, November 21, 2005
AARP online consumer guide for effective and safe perscription drugs
http://www.aarp.org/health/comparedrugs/
The AARP has launched a new section on their main website called :
Effective and Safe Prescription Drugs
Are the most expensive drugs always the best? Not necessarily. AARP has developed this online consumer guide to help you find the effective and affordable drugs. Read about comparable drugs. Compare their prices. Then consult with your medical provider to choose the right drug for you — at the right price.
Look up a specific drug or
Look up drugs for your health condition
Unbiased Information on Drug Safety, Effectiveness, and Cost
The conclusions presented on this Web site are based on an independent review and assessment of the available medical evidence undertaken by the Drug Effectiveness Review Project of Oregon Health and Science University's Center for Evidence-based Policy. The Project's reports provide a unique, unbiased basis for helping to choose the right prescription drug. Read more about the research.
prepared by Medical consultant: Allen Douma, M.D.
The AARP has launched a new section on their main website called :
Effective and Safe Prescription Drugs
Are the most expensive drugs always the best? Not necessarily. AARP has developed this online consumer guide to help you find the effective and affordable drugs. Read about comparable drugs. Compare their prices. Then consult with your medical provider to choose the right drug for you — at the right price.
Look up a specific drug or
Look up drugs for your health condition
Unbiased Information on Drug Safety, Effectiveness, and Cost
The conclusions presented on this Web site are based on an independent review and assessment of the available medical evidence undertaken by the Drug Effectiveness Review Project of Oregon Health and Science University's Center for Evidence-based Policy. The Project's reports provide a unique, unbiased basis for helping to choose the right prescription drug. Read more about the research.
prepared by Medical consultant: Allen Douma, M.D.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
For PsychINFO users : PsycINFO 2005 Reload Complete at EbscoHost
For PsychInfo Users:
Ebsco announces the completion of the 2005 reload of PsycINFO from the American Psychology Association (APA),
which is now available via EBSCOhost.
In addition to a fully updated set of records, the 2005 reload includes some brand new, key features (described below),
as well as new/revised search fields, limiters and index browse values,
all designed to make researching easier and more comprehensive for PsycINFO customers.
New features:
Source Type Searching -
After conducting a search, users will see one or more of six different publication types (All Journals, Peer Reviewed Journals, Books, Encyclopedias, Dissertation Abstracts or Electronic Collections),
represented by links along the top of the Result List.
By clicking on any of these links, users can focus the Result List to include only those results that correspond with the selected publication type.
New/revised search fields:
A new Publication Type field assigns one or more of the following broad-based categories to each record:
Journal, Book, Dissertation Abstract, Electronic Collection or Encyclopedia.
More specific terms such as Abstract Collection, Bibliography, Editorial, Letter, Obituary and Review are examples of values for the newly revised Document Type field.
Another brand new field, Methodology, allows users to search for individual research study categories such as Clinical Case Study, Field Study, or Literature Review.
All of these fields appear as limiters with drop-down lists on the Advanced Search screen, as well as in Index Browsing.
Note: The APA has taken steps to ensure that all new fields and terms from the updated thesaurus are compatible
and fully interactive with older as well as new PsycINFO records.
Ebsco announces the completion of the 2005 reload of PsycINFO from the American Psychology Association (APA),
which is now available via EBSCOhost.
In addition to a fully updated set of records, the 2005 reload includes some brand new, key features (described below),
as well as new/revised search fields, limiters and index browse values,
all designed to make researching easier and more comprehensive for PsycINFO customers.
New features:
Source Type Searching -
After conducting a search, users will see one or more of six different publication types (All Journals, Peer Reviewed Journals, Books, Encyclopedias, Dissertation Abstracts or Electronic Collections),
represented by links along the top of the Result List.
By clicking on any of these links, users can focus the Result List to include only those results that correspond with the selected publication type.
New/revised search fields:
A new Publication Type field assigns one or more of the following broad-based categories to each record:
Journal, Book, Dissertation Abstract, Electronic Collection or Encyclopedia.
More specific terms such as Abstract Collection, Bibliography, Editorial, Letter, Obituary and Review are examples of values for the newly revised Document Type field.
Another brand new field, Methodology, allows users to search for individual research study categories such as Clinical Case Study, Field Study, or Literature Review.
All of these fields appear as limiters with drop-down lists on the Advanced Search screen, as well as in Index Browsing.
Note: The APA has taken steps to ensure that all new fields and terms from the updated thesaurus are compatible
and fully interactive with older as well as new PsycINFO records.
Monday, November 14, 2005
Access has returned for Gerontologist.
http://gerontologist.gerontologyjournals.org/
UCHC access has now returned to : Gerontologist. The print subscription had been cancelled in 1992, however, now in cooperation with UCONN Storrs,
UCHC personnel have access to this title once more, and its online!
This new access complements the online access the UCHC library already provides to users for :
Journals of Gerontology : Series A and B.
Series A : http://biomed.gerontologyjournals.org/
Series B : http://psychsoc.gerontologyjournals.org/
All three titles are publications of the GSA - Gerontological Society of America
http://www.geron.org/
The Gerontological Society of America is a non-profit professional organization
with more than 5000 members in the field of aging.
GSA provides researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers with opportunities to
understand, advance, integrate, and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages.
UCHC access has now returned to : Gerontologist. The print subscription had been cancelled in 1992, however, now in cooperation with UCONN Storrs,
UCHC personnel have access to this title once more, and its online!
This new access complements the online access the UCHC library already provides to users for :
Journals of Gerontology : Series A and B.
Series A : http://biomed.gerontologyjournals.org/
Series B : http://psychsoc.gerontologyjournals.org/
All three titles are publications of the GSA - Gerontological Society of America
http://www.geron.org/
The Gerontological Society of America is a non-profit professional organization
with more than 5000 members in the field of aging.
GSA provides researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers with opportunities to
understand, advance, integrate, and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages.
Monday, November 07, 2005
Update for NLM ( National Library of Medicine) users
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
The National Library of Medicine's OPAC, LocatorPlus,
http://locatorplus.gov/
will be unavailable on Thursday, November 10, 2005 from 8:00 pm Eastern Time
until approximately 9:00 pm and on Friday, November 11, Saturday,
November 12, and Sunday, November 13, 2005 from 4:00 pm Eastern Time
until approximately 10:00 pm each day for system maintenance. This is
part of a series of planned maintenance over the next several weekends.
The National Library of Medicine's OPAC, LocatorPlus,
http://locatorplus.gov/
will be unavailable on Thursday, November 10, 2005 from 8:00 pm Eastern Time
until approximately 9:00 pm and on Friday, November 11, Saturday,
November 12, and Sunday, November 13, 2005 from 4:00 pm Eastern Time
until approximately 10:00 pm each day for system maintenance. This is
part of a series of planned maintenance over the next several weekends.
Monday, October 10, 2005
Update for PubMed Users
PubMed users will want to read more about this news : Search Links Added to PubMed® Displays
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so05/so05_search_links.html
The following fields on PubMed's Citation format have become "search links" to PubMed, MeSH®, and other Entrez databases:
MeSH Terms (headings, publication types, and substances),
Grant Support
Secondary Source ID
Personal Name as Subject
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so05/so05_search_links.html
The following fields on PubMed's Citation format have become "search links" to PubMed, MeSH®, and other Entrez databases:
MeSH Terms (headings, publication types, and substances),
Grant Support
Secondary Source ID
Personal Name as Subject
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Nature PG e-journal platform access has returned as of 4:30pm
Nature PG e-journal platform access has returned as of 4:30pm.
http://www.nature.com/siteindex/index.html
http://www.nature.com/siteindex/index.html
Nature e-journal platform is again experiencing problems
Nature e-journal platform is again experiencing problems........
There is no time frame given as to when access to the platform will return.....1:15pm.
""Access to the web site is temporarily unavailable due to technical problems.
Our technicians are working on resolving the issue.
We apologize for the inconvenience please try again shortly.""
List of titles affected......
Nature
EMBO
EMBO Reports
Nature Biotechnology
Nature Cell Biology
Nature Genetics
Nature Immunology
Nature Medicine
Nature Methods
Nature Neuroscience
Nature Structural & Molecular Biology
Nature Reviews : Cancer
Nature Reviews : Drug Discovery
Nature Reviews : Genetics
Nature Reviews: Immunology
Nature Reviews: Microbiology
Nature Reviews : Molecular Cell Biology
Nature Reviews: Neuroscience
Bone Marrow Transplantation
British Dental Journal
British Journal of Cancer
British Journal of Pharmacology
Cancer Gene Therapy
Cell Death and Differentiation
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
European Journal of Human Genetics
Evidence based Dentistry
Eye
Gene Therapy
Heredity
International Journal of Impotence Research
International Journal of Obesity and related metabolic disorders
Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism
Journal of Exposure Analysis/Environmental Epidemiology
Journal of Human Hypertension
Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Journal of Perinatology
Kidney International
Labatory Animals
Labatory Investigation
Leukemia
Modern Pathology
Modern Psychiatry
Neueropsychopharmacology
Oncogene
Oncogene Review
Public Health
Parmacogenomics Journal
Prostrate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases
Spinal Cord
There is no time frame given as to when access to the platform will return.....1:15pm.
""Access to the web site is temporarily unavailable due to technical problems.
Our technicians are working on resolving the issue.
We apologize for the inconvenience please try again shortly.""
List of titles affected......
Nature
EMBO
EMBO Reports
Nature Biotechnology
Nature Cell Biology
Nature Genetics
Nature Immunology
Nature Medicine
Nature Methods
Nature Neuroscience
Nature Structural & Molecular Biology
Nature Reviews : Cancer
Nature Reviews : Drug Discovery
Nature Reviews : Genetics
Nature Reviews: Immunology
Nature Reviews: Microbiology
Nature Reviews : Molecular Cell Biology
Nature Reviews: Neuroscience
Bone Marrow Transplantation
British Dental Journal
British Journal of Cancer
British Journal of Pharmacology
Cancer Gene Therapy
Cell Death and Differentiation
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
European Journal of Human Genetics
Evidence based Dentistry
Eye
Gene Therapy
Heredity
International Journal of Impotence Research
International Journal of Obesity and related metabolic disorders
Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism
Journal of Exposure Analysis/Environmental Epidemiology
Journal of Human Hypertension
Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Journal of Perinatology
Kidney International
Labatory Animals
Labatory Investigation
Leukemia
Modern Pathology
Modern Psychiatry
Neueropsychopharmacology
Oncogene
Oncogene Review
Public Health
Parmacogenomics Journal
Prostrate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases
Spinal Cord
Monday, October 03, 2005
Health Education Assets Library (HEAL) collection continues to grow
http://www.healcentral.org/index.jsp
The Health Education Assets Library (HEAL) collection continues to grow, with more than 21,000 high-quality materials available for use including the following featured collections:
Gallery of Hematology Images
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
~~Christine Lawrence, MD, Distinguished University Professor of Medicine emerita at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, developed the Gallery of Hematology Images over 40 years of practice as a clinical hematologist at Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, New York. The collection contains approximately 600 peer-reviewed images and surveys most of the hematologic disorders, as well as many infectious diseases evident on examination of blood and bone marrow smears.
William F. Hoyt Neuro-Ophthalmology Collection
from the Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library (NOVEL)
~~The best examples from the extensive collection of William F. Hoyt, MD, Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology, Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of California, San Francisco, Department of Ophthalmology. This collection of 850+ images focuses on the optic disc and has been peer reviewed by members of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS) Web Education Committee.
Medical Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction
~~Medical Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction, A Course on Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare for Healthcare Providers, was the first of its kind following the devastating events of 2001. This Web-based course combines Medantic Technology's didactic presentations and Medulator virtual patient cases delivered via a custom learning management system. Originally published for Medantic Technology by Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, the course was co-developed with subject matter expertise provided by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, with certification provided by the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Search for MERLOT resources
~~HEAL users may now search for health sciences resources from the renowned Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT) repository, via an experimental Web services-based federated search, at http://www.healcentral.org/search/fedsearch.jsp.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
HEAL resources available in NSDL
~~HEAL's resources now appear in the National Science Digital Library (NSDL) at http://nsdl.org. NSDL is a digital library of exemplary resource collections and services, organized in support of science education at all levels. It is now harvesting HEAL metadata via the Open Archives Initiative (OAI) protocol.
The Health Education Assets Library (HEAL) collection continues to grow, with more than 21,000 high-quality materials available for use including the following featured collections:
Gallery of Hematology Images
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
~~Christine Lawrence, MD, Distinguished University Professor of Medicine emerita at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, developed the Gallery of Hematology Images over 40 years of practice as a clinical hematologist at Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, New York. The collection contains approximately 600 peer-reviewed images and surveys most of the hematologic disorders, as well as many infectious diseases evident on examination of blood and bone marrow smears.
William F. Hoyt Neuro-Ophthalmology Collection
from the Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library (NOVEL)
~~The best examples from the extensive collection of William F. Hoyt, MD, Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology, Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of California, San Francisco, Department of Ophthalmology. This collection of 850+ images focuses on the optic disc and has been peer reviewed by members of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS) Web Education Committee.
Medical Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction
~~Medical Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction, A Course on Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare for Healthcare Providers, was the first of its kind following the devastating events of 2001. This Web-based course combines Medantic Technology's didactic presentations and Medulator virtual patient cases delivered via a custom learning management system. Originally published for Medantic Technology by Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, the course was co-developed with subject matter expertise provided by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, with certification provided by the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Search for MERLOT resources
~~HEAL users may now search for health sciences resources from the renowned Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT) repository, via an experimental Web services-based federated search, at http://www.healcentral.org/search/fedsearch.jsp.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
HEAL resources available in NSDL
~~HEAL's resources now appear in the National Science Digital Library (NSDL) at http://nsdl.org. NSDL is a digital library of exemplary resource collections and services, organized in support of science education at all levels. It is now harvesting HEAL metadata via the Open Archives Initiative (OAI) protocol.
Friday, September 30, 2005
UpToDate : remote access is ending today.
Remote access to UpToDate ends on 30 September 2005.
UpToDate will remain accessible from computers physically on the UCHC campus.
We are sorry that we are unable to continue providing remote access to this one database.
We recommend you try :
FirstConsult
FIRSTConsult is designed to work with you while you practice medicine; offering logically and consistently presented tools for differential diagnosis,
evaluation and management of medical topics, patient education and procedure skills review:
* Differential Diagnoses files for rapid evaluation of presenting signs and symptoms,
with interactive access to lists of over 1,800 potential diagnoses sorted by age and prevalence
* Medical Topics presents FIRSTConsult's database of clinically compiled, weekly updated information on patient evaluation,
diagnosis and treatment, tests, prevention and much more.
Each Medical Topic is organized into the following key sections making it quick
and easy to navigate to the information you require:
Summary, Background, Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes, Prevention, Resources
Each section is also organised into further sub-topic headings,
thereby providing access to over 20,000 disease-specific topics in total
* Patient Education handouts written in both English and Spanish
* Procedures provide clear, systematic guidance, in the form of text, video and medical animation on procedures
integral to practising medicine across most specialities
eMedicine
Nearly 10,000 physician authors and editors contribute to the eMedicine Clinical Knowledge Base,
which contains articles on 7,000 diseases and disorders.
The evidence-based content, updated 24/7, provides the latest practice guidelines in 59 medical specialties.
eMedicine's professional content undergoes 4 levels of physician peer review
plus an additional review by a PharmD prior to publication.
The eMedicine Clinical Knowledge Base contains 30,000 multimedia files
and features the largest online repository of continuing medical education credits for physicians, nurses, and optometrists.
InfoRetriever
Whether on your handheld, at your desktop, or online, InfoRetriever allows you to simultaneously search the complete POEMs database
along with 6 additional evidence-based databases, plus the leading quick-reference tool,
to enable rapid lookup and application of information and tools while you practice.
Within seconds, you are presented with search results from all InfoPOEMs,
all Cochrane Systematic Review abstracts, 230 decision rules,
over 2,500 predictive calculators, 750 summaries of evidence-based practice guidelines, the full 5-Minute Clinical Consult, including photos
Many extras... such as an ICD9 look-up to find the right codes fast, an E/M coding assistant for payments,
guided searches of Medline and other Internet references,
and 100s of indexed links to patient-education materials on the Web.
All results are organized and presented for immediate application
to your practice, designed by clinicians for clinicians.
UpToDate will remain accessible from computers physically on the UCHC campus.
We are sorry that we are unable to continue providing remote access to this one database.
We recommend you try :
FirstConsult
FIRSTConsult is designed to work with you while you practice medicine; offering logically and consistently presented tools for differential diagnosis,
evaluation and management of medical topics, patient education and procedure skills review:
* Differential Diagnoses files for rapid evaluation of presenting signs and symptoms,
with interactive access to lists of over 1,800 potential diagnoses sorted by age and prevalence
* Medical Topics presents FIRSTConsult's database of clinically compiled, weekly updated information on patient evaluation,
diagnosis and treatment, tests, prevention and much more.
Each Medical Topic is organized into the following key sections making it quick
and easy to navigate to the information you require:
Summary, Background, Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes, Prevention, Resources
Each section is also organised into further sub-topic headings,
thereby providing access to over 20,000 disease-specific topics in total
* Patient Education handouts written in both English and Spanish
* Procedures provide clear, systematic guidance, in the form of text, video and medical animation on procedures
integral to practising medicine across most specialities
eMedicine
Nearly 10,000 physician authors and editors contribute to the eMedicine Clinical Knowledge Base,
which contains articles on 7,000 diseases and disorders.
The evidence-based content, updated 24/7, provides the latest practice guidelines in 59 medical specialties.
eMedicine's professional content undergoes 4 levels of physician peer review
plus an additional review by a PharmD prior to publication.
The eMedicine Clinical Knowledge Base contains 30,000 multimedia files
and features the largest online repository of continuing medical education credits for physicians, nurses, and optometrists.
InfoRetriever
Whether on your handheld, at your desktop, or online, InfoRetriever allows you to simultaneously search the complete POEMs database
along with 6 additional evidence-based databases, plus the leading quick-reference tool,
to enable rapid lookup and application of information and tools while you practice.
Within seconds, you are presented with search results from all InfoPOEMs,
all Cochrane Systematic Review abstracts, 230 decision rules,
over 2,500 predictive calculators, 750 summaries of evidence-based practice guidelines, the full 5-Minute Clinical Consult, including photos
Many extras... such as an ICD9 look-up to find the right codes fast, an E/M coding assistant for payments,
guided searches of Medline and other Internet references,
and 100s of indexed links to patient-education materials on the Web.
All results are organized and presented for immediate application
to your practice, designed by clinicians for clinicians.
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Full access to Nature e-journal platform has returned
Full access to the NaturePG e-journal platform has returned this morning.
The following browsers have been checked and are accessing UCONN subscribed titles: IE, Netscape, Firefox, Opera.
http://www.nature.com/siteindex/index.html
The following browsers have been checked and are accessing UCONN subscribed titles: IE, Netscape, Firefox, Opera.
http://www.nature.com/siteindex/index.html
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Nature e-journal platform is not accessible with IE or OPERA browser today
Today a problem has developed regarding the Nature e-journal platform.
http://www.nature.com/
IE and Opera browser users are being prompted for username and password when attempting to download HTML or PDF files.
All journal titles that we subscribe to are searchable and full text is accessible from these browsers -- Netscape and Firefox.
http://www.nature.com/
IE and Opera browser users are being prompted for username and password when attempting to download HTML or PDF files.
All journal titles that we subscribe to are searchable and full text is accessible from these browsers -- Netscape and Firefox.
Monday, September 26, 2005
New open access journal added to LYMAN
This new open access journal has been added to LYMAN, the UCHC Online Catalog.
Bioinformation
from v.1:no.1 (2005)-
http://www.bioinformation.net/
Publisher: Biomedical Informatics Publishing Group
Beyond Bioinformatics: It is free, open access and online immediately
upon acceptance.
Bioinformation is an online journal publishing research articles in
biological knowledge discovery after full peer review. Bioinformation
is added in DOAJ and listed in HIWW. All articles are published,
without barriers to access, immediately upon acceptance. The
abstracts of published papers will be indexed in major indexing
databases after the completion of one year from the launch date.
Bioinformation describes the collection of biological data points on the molecular biology of cell structure, growth, development, differentiation, division and function. Collection of biological data points require simple to complex analysis of small, medium and large scale data describing cell structures and events. These data points are derived by knowledge discovery technologies of basic rules. Therefore, `BIOINFORMATION` will act as a forum to discuss the mounting scientific imperative to study biological systems at multiple levels of cellular and molecular organization. In this process, it is important to standardize data representation, minimize data duplication and maximize cellular information for accurate knowledge accumulation. The generated knowledge will serve as input variables for biomedical modeling and simulation.
Bioinformation
from v.1:no.1 (2005)-
http://www.bioinformation.net/
Publisher: Biomedical Informatics Publishing Group
Beyond Bioinformatics: It is free, open access and online immediately
upon acceptance.
Bioinformation is an online journal publishing research articles in
biological knowledge discovery after full peer review. Bioinformation
is added in DOAJ and listed in HIWW. All articles are published,
without barriers to access, immediately upon acceptance. The
abstracts of published papers will be indexed in major indexing
databases after the completion of one year from the launch date.
Bioinformation describes the collection of biological data points on the molecular biology of cell structure, growth, development, differentiation, division and function. Collection of biological data points require simple to complex analysis of small, medium and large scale data describing cell structures and events. These data points are derived by knowledge discovery technologies of basic rules. Therefore, `BIOINFORMATION` will act as a forum to discuss the mounting scientific imperative to study biological systems at multiple levels of cellular and molecular organization. In this process, it is important to standardize data representation, minimize data duplication and maximize cellular information for accurate knowledge accumulation. The generated knowledge will serve as input variables for biomedical modeling and simulation.
Free dermatology periodical added to LYMAN
A free dermatology periodical has been added to LYMAN - the UCHC Online Catalog today :
Skin & Aging
http://www.skinandaging.com/sa/
is published freely online by HMP Communications http://www.hmpcommunications.com/corporate/index.cfm
Skin & Aging is a monthly magazine that provides practical advice to help
dermatologists treat common cutaneous pathologies such as skin cancer, acne
and psoriasis, as well as information on how to incorporate cosmetic
procedures such as Botox and laser skin resurfacing into a dermatology
practice.
Also discussed are practice management topics such as managed care, Medicare
regulations and marketing techniques.
Timely information is presented by respected dermatologists in an
attractive, easy-to-read format.
ISSN: 1096-0120
Skin & Aging
http://www.skinandaging.com/sa/
is published freely online by HMP Communications http://www.hmpcommunications.com/corporate/index.cfm
Skin & Aging is a monthly magazine that provides practical advice to help
dermatologists treat common cutaneous pathologies such as skin cancer, acne
and psoriasis, as well as information on how to incorporate cosmetic
procedures such as Botox and laser skin resurfacing into a dermatology
practice.
Also discussed are practice management topics such as managed care, Medicare
regulations and marketing techniques.
Timely information is presented by respected dermatologists in an
attractive, easy-to-read format.
ISSN: 1096-0120
Saturday, September 24, 2005
Firefox browser has released version 1.0.7
Firefox browser has released version 1.0.7
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/1.0.7.html#new
Firefox 1.0.7 is a security and stability release. We strongly recommend that all users upgrade to this latest version.
This version includes several security and stability fixes, including a fix for a reported buffer overflow vulnerability and a fix for a Linux shell command vulnerability.
Specific changes in Firefox 1.0.7
* Fix for a potential buffer overflow vulnerability when loading a hostname with all soft-hyphens
* Fix to prevent URLs passed from external programs from being parsed by the shell (Linux only)
* Fix to prevent a crash when loading a Proxy Auto-Config (PAC) script that uses an "eval" statement
* Fix to restore InstallTrigger.getVersion() for Extension authors
* Other stability and security fixes
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/1.0.7.html#new
Firefox 1.0.7 is a security and stability release. We strongly recommend that all users upgrade to this latest version.
This version includes several security and stability fixes, including a fix for a reported buffer overflow vulnerability and a fix for a Linux shell command vulnerability.
Specific changes in Firefox 1.0.7
* Fix for a potential buffer overflow vulnerability when loading a hostname with all soft-hyphens
* Fix to prevent URLs passed from external programs from being parsed by the shell (Linux only)
* Fix to prevent a crash when loading a Proxy Auto-Config (PAC) script that uses an "eval" statement
* Fix to restore InstallTrigger.getVersion() for Extension authors
* Other stability and security fixes
Friday, September 23, 2005
OPERA browser issues upgrade to version 8.5
Opera browser issues upgrade to version 8.50. Read the changelogs for the details o n the upgrade.
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/850/
Feel Free: Opera Eliminates Ad Banner and Licensing Fee
Oslo, Norway - September 20, 2005
Read more of this press release --
http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/en/2005/09/20/
Opera Software today permanently removed the ad banner and licensing fee from its award-winning Web browser. The ad-free, full-featured Opera browser is now available for download - completely free of charge – at http://www.opera.com.
"Today we invite the entire Internet community to use Opera and experience Web browsing as it should be," said Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "Removing the ad banner and licensing fee will encourage many new users to discover the speed, security and unmatched usability of the Opera browser."
Opera was previously available free of charge with an ad banner. Users had the option of paying a licensing fee to remove the ad banner and receive premium support.
"Opera fans around the globe made this day possible," said von Tetzchner. "As we grow our userbase, our mission and our promise remain steadfast: we will always offer the best Internet experience to our users - on any device. Today this mission gains new ground."
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/850/
Feel Free: Opera Eliminates Ad Banner and Licensing Fee
Oslo, Norway - September 20, 2005
Read more of this press release --
http://www.opera.com/pressreleases/en/2005/09/20/
Opera Software today permanently removed the ad banner and licensing fee from its award-winning Web browser. The ad-free, full-featured Opera browser is now available for download - completely free of charge – at http://www.opera.com.
"Today we invite the entire Internet community to use Opera and experience Web browsing as it should be," said Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "Removing the ad banner and licensing fee will encourage many new users to discover the speed, security and unmatched usability of the Opera browser."
Opera was previously available free of charge with an ad banner. Users had the option of paying a licensing fee to remove the ad banner and receive premium support.
"Opera fans around the globe made this day possible," said von Tetzchner. "As we grow our userbase, our mission and our promise remain steadfast: we will always offer the best Internet experience to our users - on any device. Today this mission gains new ground."
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
New BioMedCentral Open Access journals added to LYMAN
Two new BioMedCentral open access journals have been added to LYMAN the UCHC Library online catalog.
1....Cough
http://www.coughjournal.com/home/
A new journal for a modern era
Between 2000 and 2004, the number of PubMed entries per year containing the keyword 'cough' has increased by forty percent. This partially reflects a general increase in the number of scientific publications over this period but it also represents a specific growth in interest in cough-related research. This interest spans a number of medical and scientific disciplines other than respiratory medicine, such as gastroenterology, rhinology, paediatrics, infectious disease, pharmacology, neurology, neuroanatomy, genetics, inflammation, etc. The need for a single journal that brings together clinicians and scientists in all of these disciplines with the aim of achieving a better understanding of cough-related disease has been long overdue. So it gives us great pleasure to welcome you to Cough. Besides being the only journal to specialise in this particular area of research, Cough is special for other reasons. Embracing the modern era of information technology, Cough is an entirely online journal. Our online submission system allows for rapid review and revision of manuscripts and when accepted, articles appear in the journal immediately. More significantly, Cough is an Open Access journal. All articles are freely and universally accessible without subscription. Authors of published articles retain the copyright to their work and the full text of each article is permanently archived in PubMed Central. It will be of interest to contributors that free online access can increase the impact of a paper [1].
2......Immunome Research
Fulltext v1+ (2005+)
http://www.immunome-research.com/
ISSN: 1745-7580
Immunome Research is an Open Access, peer-reviewed, online journal
integrating traditional laboratory research with the latest
technologies, including genomics, bioinformatics and mathematical
modelling.
Immunome Research is a journal of the International Immunomics Society
(IIMMS)
provide a focal point for the field of Immunomics, which lies at the
intersection between traditional laboratory research and the latest
research technologies. It thereby includes the sub-speciality
immunoinformatics, as well as the application of large-scale genomics to
the immune system. Rapidly expanding areas of particular interest
include the predicting of MHC-peptide binding, mathematical modelling of
viral/host interactions, and the use of gene expression arrays to model
immune system pathways.
1....Cough
http://www.coughjournal.com/home/
A new journal for a modern era
Between 2000 and 2004, the number of PubMed entries per year containing the keyword 'cough' has increased by forty percent. This partially reflects a general increase in the number of scientific publications over this period but it also represents a specific growth in interest in cough-related research. This interest spans a number of medical and scientific disciplines other than respiratory medicine, such as gastroenterology, rhinology, paediatrics, infectious disease, pharmacology, neurology, neuroanatomy, genetics, inflammation, etc. The need for a single journal that brings together clinicians and scientists in all of these disciplines with the aim of achieving a better understanding of cough-related disease has been long overdue. So it gives us great pleasure to welcome you to Cough. Besides being the only journal to specialise in this particular area of research, Cough is special for other reasons. Embracing the modern era of information technology, Cough is an entirely online journal. Our online submission system allows for rapid review and revision of manuscripts and when accepted, articles appear in the journal immediately. More significantly, Cough is an Open Access journal. All articles are freely and universally accessible without subscription. Authors of published articles retain the copyright to their work and the full text of each article is permanently archived in PubMed Central. It will be of interest to contributors that free online access can increase the impact of a paper [1].
2......Immunome Research
Fulltext v1+ (2005+)
http://www.immunome-research.com/
ISSN: 1745-7580
Immunome Research is an Open Access, peer-reviewed, online journal
integrating traditional laboratory research with the latest
technologies, including genomics, bioinformatics and mathematical
modelling.
Immunome Research is a journal of the International Immunomics Society
(IIMMS)
provide a focal point for the field of Immunomics, which lies at the
intersection between traditional laboratory research and the latest
research technologies. It thereby includes the sub-speciality
immunoinformatics, as well as the application of large-scale genomics to
the immune system. Rapidly expanding areas of particular interest
include the predicting of MHC-peptide binding, mathematical modelling of
viral/host interactions, and the use of gene expression arrays to model
immune system pathways.
Monday, September 19, 2005
NLM Highlights Hurricane Katrina Information
NLM® Highlights Hurricane Katrina Information
September 14, 2005 [posted]
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/hurricane.html
The National Library of Medicine has compiled a new Hurricane Katrina Web page on toxic chemical and environmental health information resources for health workers and the interested public. Links are provided to information on chemicals that may be released as a result of the Katrina disaster and on environmental health concerns following the wind and flood damage.
The page includes a link to WISER, the Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders. First responders may download the WISER set of information on 400 toxic chemicals and hazardous materials to a Palm, Pocket PC, or laptop/desktop computer that uses Microsoft Windows®. WISER is designed to help identify unknown substances and gives ready access to basic emergency haz-mat information.
Links to TOXMAP identify and map locations of facilities that use or transport significant levels of toxic chemicals, and lists the chemicals for each facility. Maps are included for the Katrina-affected states as well as for New Orleans, Biloxi, and Gulfport.
In addition, MedlinePlus® contains various Health Topic pages with disaster-related information that may be useful in dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The following Health Topics are available:
* Coping with Disasters
* Disasters and Emergency Preparedness
* Drinking Water
* Food Contamination and poisoning
* Food Safety
* Diarrhea
* Molds
For additional assistance, submit questions to Customer Service at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/contact.pl#email or call 1-888-FIND-NLM (1-888-346-3656).
To contact Specialized Information Services for toxicology and environmental health information, please submit your questions to: tehip@teh.nlm.nih.gov.
September 14, 2005 [posted]
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/hurricane.html
The National Library of Medicine has compiled a new Hurricane Katrina Web page on toxic chemical and environmental health information resources for health workers and the interested public. Links are provided to information on chemicals that may be released as a result of the Katrina disaster and on environmental health concerns following the wind and flood damage.
The page includes a link to WISER, the Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders. First responders may download the WISER set of information on 400 toxic chemicals and hazardous materials to a Palm, Pocket PC, or laptop/desktop computer that uses Microsoft Windows®. WISER is designed to help identify unknown substances and gives ready access to basic emergency haz-mat information.
Links to TOXMAP identify and map locations of facilities that use or transport significant levels of toxic chemicals, and lists the chemicals for each facility. Maps are included for the Katrina-affected states as well as for New Orleans, Biloxi, and Gulfport.
In addition, MedlinePlus® contains various Health Topic pages with disaster-related information that may be useful in dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The following Health Topics are available:
* Coping with Disasters
* Disasters and Emergency Preparedness
* Drinking Water
* Food Contamination and poisoning
* Food Safety
* Diarrhea
* Molds
For additional assistance, submit questions to Customer Service at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/contact.pl#email or call 1-888-FIND-NLM (1-888-346-3656).
To contact Specialized Information Services for toxicology and environmental health information, please submit your questions to: tehip@teh.nlm.nih.gov.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Google launches Blog Search
Google launches Blog Search....So What is Blog Search?
http://www.google.com/help/about_blogsearch.html
Blog Search is Google search technology focused on blogs. Google is a strong believer in the self-publishing phenomenon represented by blogging, and we hope Blog Search will help our users to explore the blogging universe more effectively, and perhaps inspire many to join the revolution themselves. Whether you're looking for Harry Potter reviews, political commentary, summer salad recipes or anything else, Blog Search enables you to find out what people are saying on any subject of your choice.
Your results include all blogs, not just those published through Blogger; our blog index is continually updated, so you'll always get the most accurate and up-to-date results; and you can search not just for blogs written in English, but in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese and other languages as well.
Directly from the Google Blog :
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/
""Find out what's happening with Blog Search
9/14/2005 06:24:00 AM
Posted by Jason Goldman, Blog Search Team
Every day millions of bloggers use the web to express themselves - sometimes to just a few friends, sometimes to a worldwide audience. We wanted to create a better way to allow people to find out what's being written in blogs, as it's being created.
Today we are launching Blog Search - the easiest way to search for blog content. Blog Search includes content from blogs all over the web (in other words, not just from our own service, Blogger). And we're continuously adding new content, very nearly in real time. That way you can find commentary on breaking news as it's being created by millions of individuals. Or get the latest take on the premiere of a new TV show.
No matter what you care about, there is likely someone writing a blog post on it right now. With Blog Search you can find out what folks are saying about what's interesting to you. For example, I wonder what people are saying about Blog Search.""
http://www.google.com/help/about_blogsearch.html
Blog Search is Google search technology focused on blogs. Google is a strong believer in the self-publishing phenomenon represented by blogging, and we hope Blog Search will help our users to explore the blogging universe more effectively, and perhaps inspire many to join the revolution themselves. Whether you're looking for Harry Potter reviews, political commentary, summer salad recipes or anything else, Blog Search enables you to find out what people are saying on any subject of your choice.
Your results include all blogs, not just those published through Blogger; our blog index is continually updated, so you'll always get the most accurate and up-to-date results; and you can search not just for blogs written in English, but in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese and other languages as well.
Directly from the Google Blog :
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/
""Find out what's happening with Blog Search
9/14/2005 06:24:00 AM
Posted by Jason Goldman, Blog Search Team
Every day millions of bloggers use the web to express themselves - sometimes to just a few friends, sometimes to a worldwide audience. We wanted to create a better way to allow people to find out what's being written in blogs, as it's being created.
Today we are launching Blog Search - the easiest way to search for blog content. Blog Search includes content from blogs all over the web (in other words, not just from our own service, Blogger). And we're continuously adding new content, very nearly in real time. That way you can find commentary on breaking news as it's being created by millions of individuals. Or get the latest take on the premiere of a new TV show.
No matter what you care about, there is likely someone writing a blog post on it right now. With Blog Search you can find out what folks are saying about what's interesting to you. For example, I wonder what people are saying about Blog Search.""
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
New titles available on PLoS - Public Library of Science
These new open access journals from The Public Library of Science and listed below, have been added to LYMAN - the UCHC Library Online Catalog.
PLoS Clinical Trials
v.1:no.1 (2005:Nov)-
http://clinicaltrials.plosjournals.org/
PLoS Genetics
v.1:no.1 (2005:July)-
http://genetics.plosjournals.org/
PLoS Pathogens
v.1:no.1 (2005:Sept)-
http://pathogens.plosjournals.org/
PLoS Clinical Trials
v.1:no.1 (2005:Nov)-
http://clinicaltrials.plosjournals.org/
PLoS Genetics
v.1:no.1 (2005:July)-
http://genetics.plosjournals.org/
PLoS Pathogens
v.1:no.1 (2005:Sept)-
http://pathogens.plosjournals.org/
Monday, September 12, 2005
Highwire e-journal platform will be changing September 19
Detailed Description of the HighWire Site Changes
HighWire Press engaged Sliced Bread Design, LLC to conduct a study with clinicians and researchers who were current or potential users of the HighWire site, to get their opinions of the site. The goal of the study was to determine ways in which HighWire could improve the user's search experience. Interviews were conducted using a method called contextual inquiry, which is an observational interviewing process that aims to understand each user's goals and behavior patterns within the context of their environment.
Although the users who participated in the study were very impressed with the scope of the former site's functionality and with its large database of journals, they reported that there was too much information on many of the HighWire Portal pages. This problem was reported for both the home page, where the amount of information made some users feel intimidated, and internal pages such as the search results page, where it made the site complex looking. The consequence of too much information was that potentially useful features were often ignored.
Based on this research, staff from Sliced Bread and HighWire redesigned the site, retested it, validated the results with the sample group, refined it further, and ultimately developed the new look that you see today. The new design scored far higher than the old in usability testing.
What Are the Improvements?
Home Page Changes
* Improved Information Layout
We emphasized key functionality by placing descriptive text links in a central, visible location and also removed unnecessary information from the home page.
* Less Information per Page
We reduced the amount of information on the page, making the site feel less crowded, to help ensure that key site functionality would not be overlooked.
* Reinforce HighWire's Mission
We removed text and design elements that previously gave the site an advertising-like impression, and replaced them with a section that highlights and introduces HighWire's role and purpose.
* Emphasize Key Facts
We added emphasis to the fact that HighWire is a division of the Stanford University Libraries, produces online journals and other scholarly content, and is the largest repository of free full-text peer-reviewed articles in the world, to help ensure that users will not view the HighWire Portal as a site seeking paid registrations.
Search Improvements
* Improved "Quick Search"
We redesigned the "quick search" box, resulting in a simple search tool that provides most of the functionality of HighWire's previous advanced search page from every page in the site.
* Fewer Steps
We enhanced the "quick search" box on the home page, making the most popular search capabilities available to users directly from the home page with no additional site navigation required.
* Simpler Advanced Search
We simplified the design of the advanced search page and were able to offer the functionality in a more limited, easier-to-use space.
* Unnecessary Information Removed
We removed unnecessary or under-utilized search options and text from the advanced search interface.
* More Intuitable Search Field Arrangement
We placed search fields to reflect typical user search patterns. In addition, we moved the search button to a new location following all search options, to help see that users have reviewed all the options.
* More Examples
We added more complete user input examples to reduce confusion about the format of input.
Search Results Changes
* Better Search Results Display
We reorganized and reformatted the article display to facilitate the primary user goal: scan titles, journals, and abstracts for relevancy. We added graphical symbols for the three versions (abstract, full-text, and PDF) that are usually available for each article.
* Easier Search Refinement
We redesigned the top portion of the search results page with a new interface that gives users quick methods for modifying their search. The most commonly altered search fields are available for editing at all times, while other selections are simply summarized and displayed on the screen.
* Hide Unneeded Search Tools
We changed the page functionality to hide unneeded search refinement tools, until users determine that they need them. When users are dissatisfied with the search result they need only click on the link labeled "Too Many Results?" for access to the HighWire subject taxonomy
* More Visibility for Alerts
Users were generally unaware that they could ask to be alerted when new articles that satisfy a search were published. The new interface, with a button labeled "Create Alert", makes this important capability more obvious.
* Separate Tab for "Instant Index" Tool
We created a separate results tab was created for the Instant Index tool. To expose this tool, users select the tab labeled "Articles indexed by subject."
* "MatchMaker" Functionality Clarified
The old site offered access to the search refinement tool MatchMaker, but the purpose of the tool was not clear to readers. In the new design, the link to the MatchMaker tool has a more familiar label: "Find more like this."
Mapping: Old Site to New
All other features are found in the new site on the same page as in the old site, though the look might have changed.
Feedback Welcomed
If you have comments or suggestions about our new look, please let us know. While no single design can satisfy all user needs, we will listen to you!
HighWire Press engaged Sliced Bread Design, LLC to conduct a study with clinicians and researchers who were current or potential users of the HighWire site, to get their opinions of the site. The goal of the study was to determine ways in which HighWire could improve the user's search experience. Interviews were conducted using a method called contextual inquiry, which is an observational interviewing process that aims to understand each user's goals and behavior patterns within the context of their environment.
Although the users who participated in the study were very impressed with the scope of the former site's functionality and with its large database of journals, they reported that there was too much information on many of the HighWire Portal pages. This problem was reported for both the home page, where the amount of information made some users feel intimidated, and internal pages such as the search results page, where it made the site complex looking. The consequence of too much information was that potentially useful features were often ignored.
Based on this research, staff from Sliced Bread and HighWire redesigned the site, retested it, validated the results with the sample group, refined it further, and ultimately developed the new look that you see today. The new design scored far higher than the old in usability testing.
What Are the Improvements?
Home Page Changes
* Improved Information Layout
We emphasized key functionality by placing descriptive text links in a central, visible location and also removed unnecessary information from the home page.
* Less Information per Page
We reduced the amount of information on the page, making the site feel less crowded, to help ensure that key site functionality would not be overlooked.
* Reinforce HighWire's Mission
We removed text and design elements that previously gave the site an advertising-like impression, and replaced them with a section that highlights and introduces HighWire's role and purpose.
* Emphasize Key Facts
We added emphasis to the fact that HighWire is a division of the Stanford University Libraries, produces online journals and other scholarly content, and is the largest repository of free full-text peer-reviewed articles in the world, to help ensure that users will not view the HighWire Portal as a site seeking paid registrations.
Search Improvements
* Improved "Quick Search"
We redesigned the "quick search" box, resulting in a simple search tool that provides most of the functionality of HighWire's previous advanced search page from every page in the site.
* Fewer Steps
We enhanced the "quick search" box on the home page, making the most popular search capabilities available to users directly from the home page with no additional site navigation required.
* Simpler Advanced Search
We simplified the design of the advanced search page and were able to offer the functionality in a more limited, easier-to-use space.
* Unnecessary Information Removed
We removed unnecessary or under-utilized search options and text from the advanced search interface.
* More Intuitable Search Field Arrangement
We placed search fields to reflect typical user search patterns. In addition, we moved the search button to a new location following all search options, to help see that users have reviewed all the options.
* More Examples
We added more complete user input examples to reduce confusion about the format of input.
Search Results Changes
* Better Search Results Display
We reorganized and reformatted the article display to facilitate the primary user goal: scan titles, journals, and abstracts for relevancy. We added graphical symbols for the three versions (abstract, full-text, and PDF) that are usually available for each article.
* Easier Search Refinement
We redesigned the top portion of the search results page with a new interface that gives users quick methods for modifying their search. The most commonly altered search fields are available for editing at all times, while other selections are simply summarized and displayed on the screen.
* Hide Unneeded Search Tools
We changed the page functionality to hide unneeded search refinement tools, until users determine that they need them. When users are dissatisfied with the search result they need only click on the link labeled "Too Many Results?" for access to the HighWire subject taxonomy
* More Visibility for Alerts
Users were generally unaware that they could ask to be alerted when new articles that satisfy a search were published. The new interface, with a button labeled "Create Alert", makes this important capability more obvious.
* Separate Tab for "Instant Index" Tool
We created a separate results tab was created for the Instant Index tool. To expose this tool, users select the tab labeled "Articles indexed by subject."
* "MatchMaker" Functionality Clarified
The old site offered access to the search refinement tool MatchMaker, but the purpose of the tool was not clear to readers. In the new design, the link to the MatchMaker tool has a more familiar label: "Find more like this."
Mapping: Old Site to New
All other features are found in the new site on the same page as in the old site, though the look might have changed.
Feedback Welcomed
If you have comments or suggestions about our new look, please let us know. While no single design can satisfy all user needs, we will listen to you!
Friday, September 09, 2005
Backfiles now available for 2 ASPET --American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics journals
All UCONN Libraries users now have access to the complete backfiles of 2 ASPET American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics journals.
The back-issue scanning project for Molecular Pharmacology has been
completed. All issues of the journal going back to :
v.1:no.1(1965) are
now available online as PDFs at http://molpharm.aspetjournals.org.
The pre-1997 archival issues are included with Molecular Pharmacology
subscriptions and are also available by pay-per-view. Articles published
from 1997 onward continue to be freely available 12 months after
publication. Fast Forward (publish-ahead-of-print) articles are freely
available upon publication.
Each archival issue is indexed by author. Front matter, back matter, and
original tables of contents are included in the online archive.
Molecular Pharmacology is the second ASPET journal to be fully digitized
and joins Drug Metabolism and Disposition in having all archival issues
online.
Drug Metabolism and Disposition
http://dmd.aspetjournals.org/
v.1:no.1 (1973)-
The digitization of Pharmacological Reviews and the Journal of
Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics continues.
The back-issue scanning project for Molecular Pharmacology has been
completed. All issues of the journal going back to :
v.1:no.1(1965) are
now available online as PDFs at http://molpharm.aspetjournals.org.
The pre-1997 archival issues are included with Molecular Pharmacology
subscriptions and are also available by pay-per-view. Articles published
from 1997 onward continue to be freely available 12 months after
publication. Fast Forward (publish-ahead-of-print) articles are freely
available upon publication.
Each archival issue is indexed by author. Front matter, back matter, and
original tables of contents are included in the online archive.
Molecular Pharmacology is the second ASPET journal to be fully digitized
and joins Drug Metabolism and Disposition in having all archival issues
online.
Drug Metabolism and Disposition
http://dmd.aspetjournals.org/
v.1:no.1 (1973)-
The digitization of Pharmacological Reviews and the Journal of
Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics continues.
Monday, August 29, 2005
EbscoHost is down for several hours - now has returned
EbscoHost is down temporarily. More news when available.......stay tuned -- UPDATE ::: down at noon and back at 2:30pm.
EBSCOhost is a research database vendor which provides the UConn Libraries access to:
* Academic Search Premier
* CINAHL
* Computer Source Collection
* ERIC
* GLBT Life with Full Text
* NTIS
* Pre-CINAHL
* Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
* PsycINFO
EBSCOhost is a research database vendor which provides the UConn Libraries access to:
* Academic Search Premier
* CINAHL
* Computer Source Collection
* ERIC
* GLBT Life with Full Text
* NTIS
* Pre-CINAHL
* Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
* PsycINFO
Thursday, August 25, 2005
American Journal of Kidney Diseases changes URL
American Journal of Kidney Diseases published by WBSaunders/Elsevier has changed its URL for institutional subscribers only.
Formerly at : www.ajkd.org -- this URL persists for personal subscribers
Users of the UCHC library subscription should now bookmark this URL.
http://www2.us.elsevierhealth.com/inst/serve?db=home&id=ajkd
Formerly at : www.ajkd.org -- this URL persists for personal subscribers
Users of the UCHC library subscription should now bookmark this URL.
http://www2.us.elsevierhealth.com/inst/serve?db=home&id=ajkd
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Adobe Reader upgrades to version 7.0.3
Adobe Reader, on August 16, 2005, has issued an upgrade to version 7.0.3 for both the PC and MAC platforms.
Upgrading your computers version of Adobe Reader is highly recommended as publishers continually upgrade
when publishing new issues of electronic journals.
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html
Release notes for PC platforms :
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=2986
Release notes for MAC platform :
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=2987
Upgrading your computers version of Adobe Reader is highly recommended as publishers continually upgrade
when publishing new issues of electronic journals.
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html
Release notes for PC platforms :
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=2986
Release notes for MAC platform :
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=2987
Monday, August 22, 2005
R2Library : Electronic book library purchased for UCONN
R2Library , an online electronic book library has been purchased and is operational for all of UCONN.
Three titles have been purchased so far, 1 user seat for each.
Users will be warned when seats are in use, and should try again later.
When you click into R2library, click on Reserved Shelf for the listing of purchased titles.
http://www.r2library.com/
For your convenience:
Andrew Armour
BASIC AND CLINICAL NEUROCARDIOLOGY
1st ed.;ISBN 0195141296; Oxford University Press; 01/01/2004; R2 OnLine Library.
http://www.R2Library.com/marc_frame.aspx?ResourceID=35
Richard LeBlond, M.D., Richard DeGowin, M.D., Donald Brown, M.D.;
DEOWIN'S DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION;
8th ed.;ISBN 0071409238; McGraw-Hill; 01/01/2004; R2 OnLine Library.
http://www.R2Library.com/marc_frame.aspx?ResourceID=10
Liane Reif-Lehrer, PhD;
GRANT APPLICATION WRITER'S HANDBOOK;
4thed.; ISBN 0763716421; Jones and Bartlett Publishers; 01/01/2005; R2 OnLine Library.
http://www.R2Library.com/marc_frame.aspx?ResourceID=86
Some notes on using the R2Library......
1.....Advanced search works significantly better than the simple google type search.
2.....Users may register and set up MY R2 in order to create bookmarks and save searches.
3... Currently, only the table of contents of NON PURCHASED titles in R2 may be viewed.
You will be denied access to full text of non purchased titles.
Should this create a significant problem for users, R2Library may be reset to search and view only purchased titles.
Please e-mail Arta Dobbs at the UCHC library with your concerns.
4....Downloads of the complete full text content is prohibited.
The use of robots or other automated downloading programs is prohibited.
5...Users may print individual pages/chapters for personal use.
6.. R2Library links out to PubMed when references are included with individual books.
Three titles have been purchased so far, 1 user seat for each.
Users will be warned when seats are in use, and should try again later.
When you click into R2library, click on Reserved Shelf for the listing of purchased titles.
http://www.r2library.com/
For your convenience:
Andrew Armour
BASIC AND CLINICAL NEUROCARDIOLOGY
1st ed.;ISBN 0195141296; Oxford University Press; 01/01/2004; R2 OnLine Library.
http://www.R2Library.com/marc_frame.aspx?ResourceID=35
Richard LeBlond, M.D., Richard DeGowin, M.D., Donald Brown, M.D.;
DEOWIN'S DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION;
8th ed.;ISBN 0071409238; McGraw-Hill; 01/01/2004; R2 OnLine Library.
http://www.R2Library.com/marc_frame.aspx?ResourceID=10
Liane Reif-Lehrer, PhD;
GRANT APPLICATION WRITER'S HANDBOOK;
4thed.; ISBN 0763716421; Jones and Bartlett Publishers; 01/01/2005; R2 OnLine Library.
http://www.R2Library.com/marc_frame.aspx?ResourceID=86
Some notes on using the R2Library......
1.....Advanced search works significantly better than the simple google type search.
2.....Users may register and set up MY R2 in order to create bookmarks and save searches.
3... Currently, only the table of contents of NON PURCHASED titles in R2 may be viewed.
You will be denied access to full text of non purchased titles.
Should this create a significant problem for users, R2Library may be reset to search and view only purchased titles.
Please e-mail Arta Dobbs at the UCHC library with your concerns.
4....Downloads of the complete full text content is prohibited.
The use of robots or other automated downloading programs is prohibited.
5...Users may print individual pages/chapters for personal use.
6.. R2Library links out to PubMed when references are included with individual books.
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Information Technology Update - Scheduled Internet Outage For Health Center - Aug 18 and Aug 19
Information Technology Update - Scheduled Internet Outage
Internet Downtime:
Storrs will be conducting additional maintenance on the Health Center Internet circuit on Thursday, Aug. 18th from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
(and potentially Friday, Aug. 19th from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.).
As a result, there will be NO internet access during this timeframe.
This outage affects email, VPN access as well as browser access.
If there are any questions, please contact the IT Help Desk at x4400.
Internet Downtime:
Storrs will be conducting additional maintenance on the Health Center Internet circuit on Thursday, Aug. 18th from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
(and potentially Friday, Aug. 19th from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.).
As a result, there will be NO internet access during this timeframe.
This outage affects email, VPN access as well as browser access.
If there are any questions, please contact the IT Help Desk at x4400.
Monday, August 15, 2005
Wiley Interscience changes policy for personalized features ......Today - August 15
Wiley-Interscience changes policy for personalized features....
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/home
If you choose to register for any of the personalized features of the site—such as table of contents alerts, search alerts, saved articles or purchase single Pay-Per-View articles—you will need to update your login. New users registering on the site for the first time will be guided through a similar procedure to enter and validate their e-mail logins.
Complete text of the new policy is entered below
-----Original Message-----
From: Wiley InterScience [mailto:wiscience@wiley.com]
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 3:24 PM
To: Dobbs,Arta M.
Subject: Notice of Wiley InterScience Registration Policy Change
NOTICE OF POLICY CHANGE
E-mail Address Now Required for
Wiley InterScience User Logins
Beginning August 15th 2005, Wiley InterScience will require individual users of the site, who access online subscriptions via a username and password, to update their registration information with a valid e-mail address in place of a self-selected username.
This new policy is designed to help improve security and reduce account duplication. Requiring an e-mail address as a login has become widely standard practice among many high-profile commercial websites.
Now, when a registered user comes to the Wiley InterScience site, and enters their existing login, the following will occur:
User enters current login and password.
User is prompted to enter name, country, and an area of interest, along with a single valid e-mail address.
User receives a one-time confirmation e-mail, then clicks on the authentication link in the message. The verification process is complete.
Afterward, users can login to the site with just their e-mail and password. (NOTE: confirmation links expire after 24 hours; after that, users can re-submit their info, if necessary)
This is a one-time process. Aside from the confirmation e-mail, users will not be sent any further e-mail alerts from Wiley InterScience unless they explicitly opt-in to receive such messages.
If you no longer use your Wiley InterScience login, or access online content only via institutional IP-based subscriptions, then you do not need update your account. Only individuals who access personal, member, or complimentary subscriptions via a login will have to do this.
Similarly, if you choose to register for any of the personalized features of the site—such as table of contents alerts or purchase single Pay-Per-View articles—you will need to update your login. New users registering on the site for the first time will be guided through a similar procedure to enter and validate their e-mail logins.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This notice of policy change is being sent to all Wiley InterScience registrants. No further notices will be sent. For additional information, see Wiley InterScience's Validation Policy.
Wiley InterScience is a division of:
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | 111 River Street | Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: 800-225-5945 | Fax: 800-605-2665 | www.wiley.com
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/home
If you choose to register for any of the personalized features of the site—such as table of contents alerts, search alerts, saved articles or purchase single Pay-Per-View articles—you will need to update your login. New users registering on the site for the first time will be guided through a similar procedure to enter and validate their e-mail logins.
Complete text of the new policy is entered below
-----Original Message-----
From: Wiley InterScience [mailto:wiscience@wiley.com]
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 3:24 PM
To: Dobbs,Arta M.
Subject: Notice of Wiley InterScience Registration Policy Change
NOTICE OF POLICY CHANGE
E-mail Address Now Required for
Wiley InterScience User Logins
Beginning August 15th 2005, Wiley InterScience will require individual users of the site, who access online subscriptions via a username and password, to update their registration information with a valid e-mail address in place of a self-selected username.
This new policy is designed to help improve security and reduce account duplication. Requiring an e-mail address as a login has become widely standard practice among many high-profile commercial websites.
Now, when a registered user comes to the Wiley InterScience site, and enters their existing login, the following will occur:
User enters current login and password.
User is prompted to enter name, country, and an area of interest, along with a single valid e-mail address.
User receives a one-time confirmation e-mail, then clicks on the authentication link in the message. The verification process is complete.
Afterward, users can login to the site with just their e-mail and password. (NOTE: confirmation links expire after 24 hours; after that, users can re-submit their info, if necessary)
This is a one-time process. Aside from the confirmation e-mail, users will not be sent any further e-mail alerts from Wiley InterScience unless they explicitly opt-in to receive such messages.
If you no longer use your Wiley InterScience login, or access online content only via institutional IP-based subscriptions, then you do not need update your account. Only individuals who access personal, member, or complimentary subscriptions via a login will have to do this.
Similarly, if you choose to register for any of the personalized features of the site—such as table of contents alerts or purchase single Pay-Per-View articles—you will need to update your login. New users registering on the site for the first time will be guided through a similar procedure to enter and validate their e-mail logins.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This notice of policy change is being sent to all Wiley InterScience registrants. No further notices will be sent. For additional information, see Wiley InterScience's Validation Policy.
Wiley InterScience is a division of:
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | 111 River Street | Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: 800-225-5945 | Fax: 800-605-2665 | www.wiley.com
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Animals Warn of Human Health Hazards in New “Canary Database”
Animals Warn of Human Health Hazards in New “Canary Database”
Peter Rabinowitz, M.D.
http://canarydatabase.org
New Haven, Conn. — Yale School of Medicine has launched a state-of-the-art database funded in part by the National Library of Medicine, called the Canary Database, containing scientific evidence about how animal disease events can be an early warning system for emerging human diseases.
There have long been reports of animals succumbing to environmental hazards before humans show signs of illness, according to the project’s leader, Peter Rabinowitz, M.D., associate professor of medicine in The Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program at Yale University School of Medicine.
“This concept of a ‘canary in a coal mine’ suggests that animals may be useful sentinels for human environmental health hazards,” said Rabinowitz. He points to the practice in the United States and Britain where coal miners would bring canaries into coal mines as an early warning signal for carbon monoxide and other poisonous gases. The birds, being more sensitive, would become sick before the miners, who would then have a chance to escape or put on protective respirators.
Rabinowitz said several episodes of illness in animals have been clearly linked to human health threats, including cats and mercury poisoning, and more recently wild bird mortality and West Nile Virus infection.
Rabinowitz said non-human animals could be more sensitive to many of the agents that are potential biological or chemical weapons and could therefore serve as “sentinels” for a terrorist attack. At the same time, the public health system has been slow to use animal sentinel data to detect and reduce human environmental health hazards. Rabinowitz said there is a lack of ongoing scientific communication between animal health and human health professionals about emerging disease threats. This has made it difficult to assemble the evidence about linkages between animal diseases and human health.
To address this need, Rabinowitz and his team developed The Canary Database of Animals as Sentinels of Human Environmental Health Hazards, a web-based collection of animal sentinel studies that have been collected and curated in terms of their relevance to human health. The project represents a collaborative effort between the Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program, the Yale Center for Medical Informatics and the U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center.
The database team is currently developing a series of evidence-based reviews focusing on the use of animal sentinel data in human health decision-making. “To do this,” Rabinowitz said, “we have to apply the principles of evidence-based medicine to a whole new field: the interface of animal and human health.”
Meanwhile, experts at the Yale Center for Medical Informatics are creating state-of-the-art knowledge integration software and information visualization tools allowing users to explore the rich database. Animal health experts at the USGS National Wildlife Health Center, the nation’s primary wildlife disease research facility, provided background on potential disease transmission between humans and wildlife for emerging diseases such as monkey pox, SARS, Avian influenza, West Nile Virus and Chronic Wasting Disease.
To access the database, please visit http://canarydatabase.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 11, 2005
Peter Rabinowitz, M.D.
http://canarydatabase.org
New Haven, Conn. — Yale School of Medicine has launched a state-of-the-art database funded in part by the National Library of Medicine, called the Canary Database, containing scientific evidence about how animal disease events can be an early warning system for emerging human diseases.
There have long been reports of animals succumbing to environmental hazards before humans show signs of illness, according to the project’s leader, Peter Rabinowitz, M.D., associate professor of medicine in The Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program at Yale University School of Medicine.
“This concept of a ‘canary in a coal mine’ suggests that animals may be useful sentinels for human environmental health hazards,” said Rabinowitz. He points to the practice in the United States and Britain where coal miners would bring canaries into coal mines as an early warning signal for carbon monoxide and other poisonous gases. The birds, being more sensitive, would become sick before the miners, who would then have a chance to escape or put on protective respirators.
Rabinowitz said several episodes of illness in animals have been clearly linked to human health threats, including cats and mercury poisoning, and more recently wild bird mortality and West Nile Virus infection.
Rabinowitz said non-human animals could be more sensitive to many of the agents that are potential biological or chemical weapons and could therefore serve as “sentinels” for a terrorist attack. At the same time, the public health system has been slow to use animal sentinel data to detect and reduce human environmental health hazards. Rabinowitz said there is a lack of ongoing scientific communication between animal health and human health professionals about emerging disease threats. This has made it difficult to assemble the evidence about linkages between animal diseases and human health.
To address this need, Rabinowitz and his team developed The Canary Database of Animals as Sentinels of Human Environmental Health Hazards, a web-based collection of animal sentinel studies that have been collected and curated in terms of their relevance to human health. The project represents a collaborative effort between the Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program, the Yale Center for Medical Informatics and the U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center.
The database team is currently developing a series of evidence-based reviews focusing on the use of animal sentinel data in human health decision-making. “To do this,” Rabinowitz said, “we have to apply the principles of evidence-based medicine to a whole new field: the interface of animal and human health.”
Meanwhile, experts at the Yale Center for Medical Informatics are creating state-of-the-art knowledge integration software and information visualization tools allowing users to explore the rich database. Animal health experts at the USGS National Wildlife Health Center, the nation’s primary wildlife disease research facility, provided background on potential disease transmission between humans and wildlife for emerging diseases such as monkey pox, SARS, Avian influenza, West Nile Virus and Chronic Wasting Disease.
To access the database, please visit http://canarydatabase.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 11, 2005
Monday, August 08, 2005
Cell Affiliated Subscription Program
Cell Affiliated Subscription Program
Are you interested in getting a free print subscription to Cell? As a
benefit of the library's license to Cell Online, Cell Press is offering
University of Connecticut Health Center faculty, students, and staff the opportunity to
subscribe to Cell print at no charge.
Why order your own print subscription when you already have online access to
Cell? There are several reasons:
*Convenience - you can read the print version whenever and wherever you
want; no computer or printer necessary!
*Image Quality - the graphics are better than what you typically see online
or when printing out a PDF
*Browsing - the print version is easier to flip thru and find material that
is interesting and relevant to your work that you may not have been
searching for...
*Advertising - stay informed about new products and services, conference
announcements, and job opportunities found in the print version ads that are
not available online
To order your free subscription, please visit this site and fill out our
brief order form:
www.Cell.com/freesub
The print subscription is for 26 biweekly issues (1 year) and the first
issue of your subscription should arrive 4-6 weeks from the time of
ordering.
Please contact Mike at : x4287 or Arta at : x2432 with any questions.
Are you interested in getting a free print subscription to Cell? As a
benefit of the library's license to Cell Online, Cell Press is offering
University of Connecticut Health Center faculty, students, and staff the opportunity to
subscribe to Cell print at no charge.
Why order your own print subscription when you already have online access to
Cell? There are several reasons:
*Convenience - you can read the print version whenever and wherever you
want; no computer or printer necessary!
*Image Quality - the graphics are better than what you typically see online
or when printing out a PDF
*Browsing - the print version is easier to flip thru and find material that
is interesting and relevant to your work that you may not have been
searching for...
*Advertising - stay informed about new products and services, conference
announcements, and job opportunities found in the print version ads that are
not available online
To order your free subscription, please visit this site and fill out our
brief order form:
www.Cell.com/freesub
The print subscription is for 26 biweekly issues (1 year) and the first
issue of your subscription should arrive 4-6 weeks from the time of
ordering.
Please contact Mike at : x4287 or Arta at : x2432 with any questions.
Friday, August 05, 2005
medal.org : the medical algorithms project
medal.org : the medical algorithms project
http://www.medal.org/visitor/
http://www.MedicalAlgorithms.com
A Medical Algorithm is any computation, formula, survey, or look-up table, useful in healthcare. More than 7000 algorithms, organized into 45 chapters,
are available as spreadsheets which can be opened in your browser (IE4.1+, Netscape 7.1+ ).
To make this site work correctly both pop-ups and cookies must be enabled .
In addition to the online spreadsheets 40 algorithms are now available online as web-based forms.
Registered users have access to 249 such algorithms. Registration is free.
Developed by the Institute for Algorithmic Medicine , a non-profit Texas Corporation.
This web site is currently designed for Internet Explorer and Netscape on computers running Windows98 and later versions.
The material at this website is intended only for the educational and personal use of health care students and professionals.
It is not intended for persons who have not received appropriate medical training, and should not be used for making clinical decisions
pertaining to patient diagnosis, care, or management.
Algorithms predicting outcomes use data based on the original articles.
Outcomes may vary between institutions and are impacted by newer developments in diagnostics and therapeutics.
These should be validated prior to use
The software at this web site may be freely downloaded and used for non-commercial purposes.
Due acknowledgement is required if results using the software are published in any form.
Comments and questions are welcome.
Any commercial use or re-distribution requires prior written consent from the Institute for Algorithmic Medicine, a non-profit Texas corporation.
http://www.medal.org/visitor/
http://www.MedicalAlgorithms.com
A Medical Algorithm is any computation, formula, survey, or look-up table, useful in healthcare. More than 7000 algorithms, organized into 45 chapters,
are available as spreadsheets which can be opened in your browser (IE4.1+, Netscape 7.1+ ).
To make this site work correctly both pop-ups and cookies must be enabled .
In addition to the online spreadsheets 40 algorithms are now available online as web-based forms.
Registered users have access to 249 such algorithms. Registration is free.
Developed by the Institute for Algorithmic Medicine , a non-profit Texas Corporation.
This web site is currently designed for Internet Explorer and Netscape on computers running Windows98 and later versions.
The material at this website is intended only for the educational and personal use of health care students and professionals.
It is not intended for persons who have not received appropriate medical training, and should not be used for making clinical decisions
pertaining to patient diagnosis, care, or management.
Algorithms predicting outcomes use data based on the original articles.
Outcomes may vary between institutions and are impacted by newer developments in diagnostics and therapeutics.
These should be validated prior to use
The software at this web site may be freely downloaded and used for non-commercial purposes.
Due acknowledgement is required if results using the software are published in any form.
Comments and questions are welcome.
Any commercial use or re-distribution requires prior written consent from the Institute for Algorithmic Medicine, a non-profit Texas corporation.
Thursday, August 04, 2005
Content update to MD Consult
Content update to MD Consult Products
BOOKS:
Mason: Murray & Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine, 4/e (2005 Saunders) has been added to MDC Core Edition and MDC Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine Edition. It replaces Murray & Nadel: Textbook of Respiratory Medicine, 3/e (2000 Saunders).
http://home.mdconsult.com/das/book/view/1288
Book Description: Completely revised, the 4th Edition of this authoritative reference delivers a wealth of new information that enables readers to identify, treat, and manage a full range of respiratory disorders more easily than ever. Edited and written by leaders in the field, the book covers the scientific principles of respiratory medicine; its foundations in basic anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and immunology; and its clinical applications. It features a wealth of new chapters and covers new modalities in biotechnologic, genomic, and informational sciences.
Henry: Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods, 20/e (2001 Saunders) has been added to MDC Core Edition. It replaces Ferri: Ferri's Best Test: A Practical Guide to Clinical Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging, 1/e (2004 Mosby).
http://home.mdconsult.com/das/book/view/1292
Book Description: This well-established text in its twentieth edition is a leading, comprehensive resource. The latest revision to this classic authority includes the work of three new associate editors, and many new chapters and authors. It features the latest laboratory technology including gestation management, polymerase chain reaction, oligonucleotide arrays and cell biology, and early tumor detection. This book is the most comprehensive resource in the field and provides current, authoritative information for physicians and lab technicians.
Ferri: Ferri's Best Test: A Practical Guide to Clinical Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging, 1/e (2004 Mosby) will become an A La Carte book in August.
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Clinical Image Search Now Available
Recently we have added Clinical Images to the Current Practice, Clinical Insights area on MD Consult. These images are now searchable - results will appear in the global search results and they will be labelled "Clinical Images". You are also able to search images as a separate category in the Search Within drop-down box.
BOOKS:
Mason: Murray & Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine, 4/e (2005 Saunders) has been added to MDC Core Edition and MDC Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine Edition. It replaces Murray & Nadel: Textbook of Respiratory Medicine, 3/e (2000 Saunders).
http://home.mdconsult.com/das/book/view/1288
Book Description: Completely revised, the 4th Edition of this authoritative reference delivers a wealth of new information that enables readers to identify, treat, and manage a full range of respiratory disorders more easily than ever. Edited and written by leaders in the field, the book covers the scientific principles of respiratory medicine; its foundations in basic anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and immunology; and its clinical applications. It features a wealth of new chapters and covers new modalities in biotechnologic, genomic, and informational sciences.
Henry: Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods, 20/e (2001 Saunders) has been added to MDC Core Edition. It replaces Ferri: Ferri's Best Test: A Practical Guide to Clinical Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging, 1/e (2004 Mosby).
http://home.mdconsult.com/das/book/view/1292
Book Description: This well-established text in its twentieth edition is a leading, comprehensive resource. The latest revision to this classic authority includes the work of three new associate editors, and many new chapters and authors. It features the latest laboratory technology including gestation management, polymerase chain reaction, oligonucleotide arrays and cell biology, and early tumor detection. This book is the most comprehensive resource in the field and provides current, authoritative information for physicians and lab technicians.
Ferri: Ferri's Best Test: A Practical Guide to Clinical Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging, 1/e (2004 Mosby) will become an A La Carte book in August.
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Clinical Image Search Now Available
Recently we have added Clinical Images to the Current Practice, Clinical Insights area on MD Consult. These images are now searchable - results will appear in the global search results and they will be labelled "Clinical Images". You are also able to search images as a separate category in the Search Within drop-down box.
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Online Continuing Education Series
http://nccam.nih.gov/videolectures/
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has developed the CAM Online Continuing Education Series for
health care providers and the public to learn more about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
The Continuing Education Series is presented in six chapters:
1. Overview of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
2. Herbs and Other Dietary Supplements
3. Mind-Body Medicine
4. Acupuncture: An Evidence-Based Assessment
5. Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies: Chiropractic and Spinal Manipulation
6. Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Aging
Each chapter includes:
* A video lecture by one author, including the transcript
* A question and answer transcript
* An online test that can be taken to receive Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits
* Additional resource links
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has developed the CAM Online Continuing Education Series for
health care providers and the public to learn more about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
The Continuing Education Series is presented in six chapters:
1. Overview of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
2. Herbs and Other Dietary Supplements
3. Mind-Body Medicine
4. Acupuncture: An Evidence-Based Assessment
5. Manipulative and Body-Based Therapies: Chiropractic and Spinal Manipulation
6. Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Aging
Each chapter includes:
* A video lecture by one author, including the transcript
* A question and answer transcript
* An online test that can be taken to receive Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits
* Additional resource links
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Natural Standard - new e-text in CAM - Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Natural Standard e-text has been purchased for UCONN Libraries.
http://www.naturalstandard.com/
Natural Standard provides evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies. It contains three sub-databases: Herbs & supplements, condition center, and alternative modalities. For each therapy covered by Natural Standard, a research team gathers scientific data and expert opinions. Validated rating scales are used to evaluate the quality of available evidence. Information is incorporated into comprehensive monographs which are designed to facilitate clinical decision making. All monographs undergo blinded editorial and peer review prior to inclusion.
http://www.naturalstandard.com/
Natural Standard provides evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies. It contains three sub-databases: Herbs & supplements, condition center, and alternative modalities. For each therapy covered by Natural Standard, a research team gathers scientific data and expert opinions. Validated rating scales are used to evaluate the quality of available evidence. Information is incorporated into comprehensive monographs which are designed to facilitate clinical decision making. All monographs undergo blinded editorial and peer review prior to inclusion.
Cambridge University Press to launch NEW Cambridge Journals Online (CJO) web site : August 6- 8, 2005
Cambridge University Press to launch NEW Cambridge Journals Online (CJO) web site : August 6- 8, 2005
The following UCHC titles may be affected by this e-journal platform upgrade and outage from Saturday August 6 to Monday August 8, 2005.
Behavioral and brain sciences [online journal].
Biological reviews [online journal].
Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics [online journal].
Developmental medicine and child neurology [online journal].
Epidemiology and infection [online journal].
Expert reviews in molecular medicine [online journal].
Experimental physiology [online journal].
International journal of neuropsychopharmacology [online journal].
Journal of anatomy [online journal].
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry and allied disciplines [online journal].
Psychophysiology [online journal].
Zygote [online journal].
Press Release :
2nd August 2005, Cambridge, England, UK and New York, NY, USA
A completely new Cambridge Journals Online (CJO) will be launched on 8th
August 2005
In keeping with our ongoing commitment to provide the highest standards of
service to the academic community, Cambridge University Press is pleased
to announce a completely new journal hosting platform. The new site will
provide increased capacity and improved performance compared to the
previous version, supporting our provision of the best and latest research
to all users worldwide.
The new site provides powerful new features for both content-users and
librarians:
● High capacity and performance
● Flexibility to enable rapid development in response to your needs
● Clear, clean look and feel
● New information displays
● New account management and administration features
● New, powerful search functions
● New IP management functions
● New FAQs and Help
● Full ATHENS compliance
● OAI PMH compatibility
● Atom and RSS feeds
● Article citation downloads
● Next issue publication dates
● Open URL enabled
● Greater range of trial samples and free offers
All existing URL links into CJO will be maintained and will be fully
operational
All users please note:
To perform this upgrade we will be temporarily interrupting our service to
all CJO users. We will be taking the site offline at 12.00 midnight BST
(British Summer Time) on the 7th August 2005 until 9.00am BST on the 8th
August. In U.S. EDT (Eastern Daylight Savings Time) the site will be
offline from 7pm on the 6th August until 4 am on the 7th August. We will
make every effort to complete the upgrade as quickly as possible and we
will bring the new site online as soon as the migration of content and
related data is completed. We apologize for the loss of service during
this process and we hope that the new platform will more than compensate
for any inconvenience caused.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the migration process or
the new platform please contact: journals@cambridge.org
The following UCHC titles may be affected by this e-journal platform upgrade and outage from Saturday August 6 to Monday August 8, 2005.
Behavioral and brain sciences [online journal].
Biological reviews [online journal].
Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics [online journal].
Developmental medicine and child neurology [online journal].
Epidemiology and infection [online journal].
Expert reviews in molecular medicine [online journal].
Experimental physiology [online journal].
International journal of neuropsychopharmacology [online journal].
Journal of anatomy [online journal].
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry and allied disciplines [online journal].
Psychophysiology [online journal].
Zygote [online journal].
Press Release :
2nd August 2005, Cambridge, England, UK and New York, NY, USA
A completely new Cambridge Journals Online (CJO) will be launched on 8th
August 2005
In keeping with our ongoing commitment to provide the highest standards of
service to the academic community, Cambridge University Press is pleased
to announce a completely new journal hosting platform. The new site will
provide increased capacity and improved performance compared to the
previous version, supporting our provision of the best and latest research
to all users worldwide.
The new site provides powerful new features for both content-users and
librarians:
● High capacity and performance
● Flexibility to enable rapid development in response to your needs
● Clear, clean look and feel
● New information displays
● New account management and administration features
● New, powerful search functions
● New IP management functions
● New FAQs and Help
● Full ATHENS compliance
● OAI PMH compatibility
● Atom and RSS feeds
● Article citation downloads
● Next issue publication dates
● Open URL enabled
● Greater range of trial samples and free offers
All existing URL links into CJO will be maintained and will be fully
operational
All users please note:
To perform this upgrade we will be temporarily interrupting our service to
all CJO users. We will be taking the site offline at 12.00 midnight BST
(British Summer Time) on the 7th August 2005 until 9.00am BST on the 8th
August. In U.S. EDT (Eastern Daylight Savings Time) the site will be
offline from 7pm on the 6th August until 4 am on the 7th August. We will
make every effort to complete the upgrade as quickly as possible and we
will bring the new site online as soon as the migration of content and
related data is completed. We apologize for the loss of service during
this process and we hope that the new platform will more than compensate
for any inconvenience caused.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the migration process or
the new platform please contact: journals@cambridge.org
Friday, July 29, 2005
Tristana Reader 4.0 : pull content directly from the web to your desktop using those orange RSS and XML feed buttons
13. Tristana Reader 4.0
http://www.tristana.org/
Now that more and more websites offer a variety of dynamic materials (such
as podcasts and the like), it is increasingly more common to feel a bit
overwhelmed by the sheer volume of material on the Web. More discerning
users will appreciate Tristana Reader 4.0, which will allow them pull
content directly from the Web to their desktops. The application also allows
users the ability to set preferences so that they will be alerted to content
changes at any given site. The program is also spam-proof, which will be a
welcome relief to many. This version of Tristana Reader is compatible with
Windows 98 or newer. [KMG]
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2005.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
Direct to desktop content
Tristana is a free download (does not contain adware or spyware) which allows you to pull content directly from the Web onto your desktop without email.
Simply click and drag those orange feed icons or links (RSS or Atom) to Tristana to view news, blogs, podcasts and online content in real-time.
Now iPod friendly!
With our latest podcasting release, now you can search and download music and media files while you sleep and even synch with your iPod!
We've added a Downloads Manager to schedule and download up to five files to your desktop at once.
SPAM-proof your desktop
Quickly add, manage or remove content or media files onto your desktop in real-time
without having to provide an email address or share any personal information.
Reduce information overload
Consolidate web content more efficiently than your browser, manage information more easily than with email.
Tristana provides the ability to view RSS or Atom feeds in real-time on your desktop.
You can subscribe or unsubscribe to content on your terms, without risk of SPAM, privacy or security issues associated with email.
How does it work?
Tristana uses RSS and Atom which are standard XML formats for instantly receiving syndicated content over the Internet.
RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication" or "Rich Site Summary" or even "Really Stops Spam", depending on who you talk to.
Atom is a widely recognized open-source XML format for content syndication.
Basically both are really just highly efficient standardized formats for reading, managing and sharing timely information across the web.
http://www.tristana.org/
Now that more and more websites offer a variety of dynamic materials (such
as podcasts and the like), it is increasingly more common to feel a bit
overwhelmed by the sheer volume of material on the Web. More discerning
users will appreciate Tristana Reader 4.0, which will allow them pull
content directly from the Web to their desktops. The application also allows
users the ability to set preferences so that they will be alerted to content
changes at any given site. The program is also spam-proof, which will be a
welcome relief to many. This version of Tristana Reader is compatible with
Windows 98 or newer. [KMG]
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2005.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
Direct to desktop content
Tristana is a free download (does not contain adware or spyware) which allows you to pull content directly from the Web onto your desktop without email.
Simply click and drag those orange feed icons or links (RSS or Atom) to Tristana to view news, blogs, podcasts and online content in real-time.
Now iPod friendly!
With our latest podcasting release, now you can search and download music and media files while you sleep and even synch with your iPod!
We've added a Downloads Manager to schedule and download up to five files to your desktop at once.
SPAM-proof your desktop
Quickly add, manage or remove content or media files onto your desktop in real-time
without having to provide an email address or share any personal information.
Reduce information overload
Consolidate web content more efficiently than your browser, manage information more easily than with email.
Tristana provides the ability to view RSS or Atom feeds in real-time on your desktop.
You can subscribe or unsubscribe to content on your terms, without risk of SPAM, privacy or security issues associated with email.
How does it work?
Tristana uses RSS and Atom which are standard XML formats for instantly receiving syndicated content over the Internet.
RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication" or "Rich Site Summary" or even "Really Stops Spam", depending on who you talk to.
Atom is a widely recognized open-source XML format for content syndication.
Basically both are really just highly efficient standardized formats for reading, managing and sharing timely information across the web.
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Electronic resource added to LYMAN. BoDD-Botanical Dermatology Database
http://bodd.cf.ac.uk/index.html
This electronic resource has been added today to LYMAN the online catalog.
BoDD Botanical Dermatology Database is an electronic re-incarnation of BOTANICAL DERMATOLOGY by John Mitchell & Arthur Rook,
which was originally published in 1979 by Greengrass Ltd, Vancouver [ISBN 0-88978-047-1].
This updated on-line version is made available to you with the kind permission of the original authors.
This database is under continuous development.
You may view the indexes, text, and image files but you may not systematically download the database,
nor reproduce the html code, text or images for profit or gain without express permission from the copyright holder.
Educational users should make proper acknowledgement of the source of any information derived from BoDD.
If your browser is capable of displaying forms, please use the BoDD Search Engine to enter BoDD.
For other users, only the Plant Families Index provides access to the whole database.
The Main Index is under construction and will in due course provide a variety of alternative entry modes.
Constructive criticism, corrections, etc. will be gratefully received.
This electronic resource has been added today to LYMAN the online catalog.
BoDD Botanical Dermatology Database is an electronic re-incarnation of BOTANICAL DERMATOLOGY by John Mitchell & Arthur Rook,
which was originally published in 1979 by Greengrass Ltd, Vancouver [ISBN 0-88978-047-1].
This updated on-line version is made available to you with the kind permission of the original authors.
This database is under continuous development.
You may view the indexes, text, and image files but you may not systematically download the database,
nor reproduce the html code, text or images for profit or gain without express permission from the copyright holder.
Educational users should make proper acknowledgement of the source of any information derived from BoDD.
If your browser is capable of displaying forms, please use the BoDD Search Engine to enter BoDD.
For other users, only the Plant Families Index provides access to the whole database.
The Main Index is under construction and will in due course provide a variety of alternative entry modes.
Constructive criticism, corrections, etc. will be gratefully received.
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
MDConsult and remote access
MDConsult is having some specific remote access issues,
depending upon the proxy service you attempt to use.
EZProxy requires you to put in your barcode only once.
The home alone proxy requires you to put in your barcode twice.
EZProxy
MDconsult is working with remote access using all browsers (IE, Netscape,Firefox,Safari) and Ezproxy,
using the LYMAN online catalog links and database page links and on the library home page.
EZProxy requires you to put in your barcode only once.
Old Home Alone Proxy
Remote access for MDConsult is not working at all for the old home alone proxy,
on any browser, from the database page, LYMAN online catalog, or home page link.
The home alone proxy requires you to put in your barcode twice after setting the home alone url within your browser.
depending upon the proxy service you attempt to use.
EZProxy requires you to put in your barcode only once.
The home alone proxy requires you to put in your barcode twice.
EZProxy
MDconsult is working with remote access using all browsers (IE, Netscape,Firefox,Safari) and Ezproxy,
using the LYMAN online catalog links and database page links and on the library home page.
EZProxy requires you to put in your barcode only once.
Old Home Alone Proxy
Remote access for MDConsult is not working at all for the old home alone proxy,
on any browser, from the database page, LYMAN online catalog, or home page link.
The home alone proxy requires you to put in your barcode twice after setting the home alone url within your browser.
FireFox has released 1.0.6 - please upgrade
FireFox has released a new upgrade, version 1.0.6.
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
See the release notes at :
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/1.0.6.html
What's New 1.0.6
Firefox 1.0.6 is a stability update. We recommend that users upgrade to this latest version.
Here's what's new in Firefox 1.0.6:
* Restore API compatibility for extensions and web applications that did not work in Firefox 1.0.5.
Here's what's new in Firefox 1.0.5:
* Several security fixes.
* Improvements to stability.
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
See the release notes at :
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/1.0.6.html
What's New 1.0.6
Firefox 1.0.6 is a stability update. We recommend that users upgrade to this latest version.
Here's what's new in Firefox 1.0.6:
* Restore API compatibility for extensions and web applications that did not work in Firefox 1.0.5.
Here's what's new in Firefox 1.0.5:
* Several security fixes.
* Improvements to stability.
Monday, July 25, 2005
Online access has returned to : International Journal of Developmental Biology
Online access has returned to the International Journal of Developmental Biology.
http://www.ehu.es/ijdb/
Print access to this journal is also available in the UCHC library print journal stacks.
Location: Journal Stacks--cannot be checked out
Status: Not Charged
Recently Received:
v. 49, no. 1 (2005 )
v. 48, no. 8/9 (2004 )
v.48:no.10 (2004)
v. 48, no. 7 (2004 )
v. 48, no. 4 (2004 )
v. 48, no. 3 (2004 )
v. 48, no. 2 (2004 )
v. 48, no. 1 (2004 )
Library has: v.40 (1996)-v.47 (2003)
Supplements: v.40:suppl.1 (1996)
v.45:suppl.1 (2001)
http://www.ehu.es/ijdb/
Print access to this journal is also available in the UCHC library print journal stacks.
Location: Journal Stacks--cannot be checked out
Status: Not Charged
Recently Received:
v. 49, no. 1 (2005 )
v. 48, no. 8/9 (2004 )
v.48:no.10 (2004)
v. 48, no. 7 (2004 )
v. 48, no. 4 (2004 )
v. 48, no. 3 (2004 )
v. 48, no. 2 (2004 )
v. 48, no. 1 (2004 )
Library has: v.40 (1996)-v.47 (2003)
Supplements: v.40:suppl.1 (1996)
v.45:suppl.1 (2001)
International Journal of Developmental Biology is temporarily down
Online access to the International Journal of Developmental Biology is temporarily down. The publisher has been contacted.
http://www.ehu.es/ijdb/
http://www.ehu.es/ijdb/
Sunday, July 24, 2005
New BioMedCentral journals accepted into MEDLINE
New BioMedCentral journals accepted into MEDLINE
Five more journals published by BioMed Central have recently been accepted into MEDLINE, the selective indexing service
run by the National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
MEDLINE now indexes 61 journals published by BioMed Central.
A full list is available on the indexing page http://www.biomedcentral.com/info/authors/indexing
Cardiovascular Diabetology
http://www.cardiab.com/
was launched in 2002, and is edited by Enrique Z. Fisman and Alexander Tenenbaum.
The journal publishes articles on all aspects of the diabetes/cardiovascular interrelationship
and the dysmetabolic syndrome, including genetic, clinical, epidemiological, and molecular research.
Cardiovascular Ultrasound http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/
launched in February 2003, is edited by Eugenio Picano , and covers the clinical, technological, experimental, biological,
and molecular aspects of ultrasound applications in cardiovascular physiology and disease.
Lipids in Health and Disease
http://www.lipidworld.com/
is edited by Undurti N. Das , and was launched in 2002. The journal is aimed at all scientists, health professionals and physicians
interested in the area of lipids, including their biochemistry, pharmacology, and role in health and disease.
Nutrition Journal
http://www.nutritionj.com
Launched in 2002, Nutrition Journal is edited by Nehme Gebrayel. The journal considers manuscripts within the exciting field of
Nutrition and has published the fifth most accessed BioMed Central article of all time.
Retrovirology
http://www.retrovirology.com
Retrovirology was launched in February 2004, and encompasses all aspects of basic research in retrovirology,
with special emphasis on human retroviruses. The editorial team is headed by Kuan-Teh Jeang,
with support from an international editorial board.
Five more journals published by BioMed Central have recently been accepted into MEDLINE, the selective indexing service
run by the National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
MEDLINE now indexes 61 journals published by BioMed Central.
A full list is available on the indexing page http://www.biomedcentral.com/info/authors/indexing
Cardiovascular Diabetology
http://www.cardiab.com/
was launched in 2002, and is edited by Enrique Z. Fisman and Alexander Tenenbaum.
The journal publishes articles on all aspects of the diabetes/cardiovascular interrelationship
and the dysmetabolic syndrome, including genetic, clinical, epidemiological, and molecular research.
Cardiovascular Ultrasound http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/
launched in February 2003, is edited by Eugenio Picano , and covers the clinical, technological, experimental, biological,
and molecular aspects of ultrasound applications in cardiovascular physiology and disease.
Lipids in Health and Disease
http://www.lipidworld.com/
is edited by Undurti N. Das , and was launched in 2002. The journal is aimed at all scientists, health professionals and physicians
interested in the area of lipids, including their biochemistry, pharmacology, and role in health and disease.
Nutrition Journal
http://www.nutritionj.com
Launched in 2002, Nutrition Journal is edited by Nehme Gebrayel. The journal considers manuscripts within the exciting field of
Nutrition and has published the fifth most accessed BioMed Central article of all time.
Retrovirology
http://www.retrovirology.com
Retrovirology was launched in February 2004, and encompasses all aspects of basic research in retrovirology,
with special emphasis on human retroviruses. The editorial team is headed by Kuan-Teh Jeang,
with support from an international editorial board.
Friday, July 22, 2005
Search Terms are now highlighted when searching in PubMed
Search Terms are now highlighted when searching in PubMed
In case you hadn't noticed, it is now possible to have your search terms highlighted in PubMed.
This is done through your My NCBI account. Simply log into your account, click on the My NCBI link, and then, on the blue sidebar, click on "Preferences."
In User Preferences, you'll see the option for turning on the highlighting and selecting the color you'd like the highlighting to be (yellow, green, plum, or aqua).
Simply select the color option you'd like and then say OK.
The highlighting will be active whenever you search PubMed through your My NCBI account.
Read more about this in the NLM Technical Bulletin at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/mj05/mj05_highlight.html
In case you hadn't noticed, it is now possible to have your search terms highlighted in PubMed.
This is done through your My NCBI account. Simply log into your account, click on the My NCBI link, and then, on the blue sidebar, click on "Preferences."
In User Preferences, you'll see the option for turning on the highlighting and selecting the color you'd like the highlighting to be (yellow, green, plum, or aqua).
Simply select the color option you'd like and then say OK.
The highlighting will be active whenever you search PubMed through your My NCBI account.
Read more about this in the NLM Technical Bulletin at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/mj05/mj05_highlight.html
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Library web page is operational once more.
-----Original Message-----
From: Broadcast Message
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 3:42 PM
Subject: Library Server Back
The library server is back up so you can use this address again: http://library.uchc.edu
Thank you for your patience!
Evelyn Morgen, MSLS, AHIP
Associate Director
UConn Health Center Library
Farmington, CT 06034-4003
(860) 679-3323 emorgen@uchc.edu
From: Broadcast Message
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 3:42 PM
Subject: Library Server Back
The library server is back up so you can use this address again: http://library.uchc.edu
Thank you for your patience!
Evelyn Morgen, MSLS, AHIP
Associate Director
UConn Health Center Library
Farmington, CT 06034-4003
(860) 679-3323 emorgen@uchc.edu
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
UCHC library is shifting years 1998-1999 of the print journal stacks
The UCHC library is currently shifting the years 1998 and 1999 from the main journal stacks to the sub-basement journal stacks.
As of 7/19/2005, journals up to the title :
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
have been moved to the sub-basement stacks.
Should you have difficulty locating print journals in the stacks during this shift, please contact the Service Desk for assistance.
As of 7/19/2005, journals up to the title :
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
have been moved to the sub-basement stacks.
Should you have difficulty locating print journals in the stacks during this shift, please contact the Service Desk for assistance.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Firefox Update 1.0.5 is now available
A new security update for FireFox - version 1.0.5 is now available for download.
Please see release notes for more information.
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/1.0.5.html
Please see release notes for more information.
http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/1.0.5.html
UCHC library server will be down for at least two days
The library server will be down for at least two days while the hard drive is being replaced.
You can access our temporary home page at :
http://libdatabase.uchc.edu/index.html
This will provide links to the ejournals, databases and etexts as well as the catalog.
If you have questions about PDA library resources usually found on our web page :
please contact Evelyn Morgen.
We apologize for this inconvenience.
Evelyn Morgen, MSLS, AHIP
Associate Director
UConn Health Center Library
Farmington, CT 06034-4003
(860) 679-3323 emorgen@uchc.edu
You can access our temporary home page at :
http://libdatabase.uchc.edu/index.html
This will provide links to the ejournals, databases and etexts as well as the catalog.
If you have questions about PDA library resources usually found on our web page :
please contact Evelyn Morgen.
We apologize for this inconvenience.
Evelyn Morgen, MSLS, AHIP
Associate Director
UConn Health Center Library
Farmington, CT 06034-4003
(860) 679-3323 emorgen@uchc.edu
Monday, July 18, 2005
Upgrade to Opera version 8 is released .
Opera has released version 8.01 of its free browser. This browser works with both Windows and MAC OS.
http://opera.com/windows/changelogs/801/
This release is a recommended security upgrade.
Downloads for 8.01 are found here :
http://opera.com/download/
See the many features of Opera 8 at this link.
http://opera.com/features/
http://opera.com/windows/changelogs/801/
This release is a recommended security upgrade.
Downloads for 8.01 are found here :
http://opera.com/download/
See the many features of Opera 8 at this link.
http://opera.com/features/
Friday, July 15, 2005
HIV Medicine 2005: Three new chapters uploaded
-----Original Message-----
From: Kamps@FlyingPublisher.com [mailto:Kamps@FlyingPublisher.com]
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 10:21 AM
To: Dobbs,Arta M.
Subject: HIV Medicine 2005: Three new chapters
Dear Friend,
We have uploaded new chapters of HIV Medicine 2005:
Antiretroviral Therapy in Children
http://www.hivmedicine.com/textbook/ped.htm
Psychiatric Disorders
http://www.hivmedicine.com/textbook/psych.htm
HIV and Cardiac Diseases
http://www.hivmedicine.com/textbook/cardio.htm
The philosophy of our Free Book Initiative has recently been published in
Free Medical Information: Doctor = Publisher
PDF, 94 pages, 1.1 MB
Download: http://www.freemedicalinformation.com/download7.htm
Please inform your students and colleagues.
Best regards,
Sebastian
________________________________
Bernd Sebastian Kamps, M.D.
Christian Hoffmann, M.D.
Jurgen Rockstroh, Ph.D.
www.FlyingPublisher.com
www.freemedicalinformation.com
www.HIVMedicine.com
www.SARSReference.com
Amedeo, www.AMEDEO.com
FreeBooks4Doctors, www.FB4D.com
GoldenLinks4Doctors, www.GL4D.com
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Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 10:21 AM
To: Dobbs,Arta M.
Subject: HIV Medicine 2005: Three new chapters
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Thursday, July 07, 2005
New open access journal added to LYMAN online catalog
New open access journal added to LYMAN online catalog :
Ostomy/Wound Management
http://www.o-wm.com/owm/
Publisher: HMP Communications
Content available free online -- from v.47:no.11 (2001:Nov)-
Current Issue: v.51:no.6 (2005:June)
Ostomy/Wound Management was founded in March of 1980 as "Ostomy Management."
In 1985, this small journal dramatically expanded its content and readership
by embracing the overlapping disciplines of ostomy care, wound care,
incontinence care, and related skin and nutritional issues and became the
premier journal of its kind. Ostomy/Wound Management's readers include
healthcare professionals from multiple disciplines.
Today, readers benefit from contemporary and comprehensive review and
research papers that are practical, clinically oriented, and cutting edge.
Each published article undergoes a rigorous double-blind peer review by
members of both the Editorial Advisory Board and the Ad-Hoc Peer Review
Panel.
The Ostomy/Wound Management Editorial Philosophy encompasses the following:
a) to advance the science and art of skin, wound, ostomy, and incontinence
care;
b) help authors clearly express and share their findings and ideas;
c) improve the quality of patient care and protect the public by monitoring
the scientific integrity of information published in Ostomy/Wound
Management.
ISSN: 0889-5899
Editor:
Barbara Zeiger
Email: bzeiger@hmpcommunications.com
Ostomy/Wound Management
http://www.o-wm.com/owm/
Publisher: HMP Communications
Content available free online -- from v.47:no.11 (2001:Nov)-
Current Issue: v.51:no.6 (2005:June)
Ostomy/Wound Management was founded in March of 1980 as "Ostomy Management."
In 1985, this small journal dramatically expanded its content and readership
by embracing the overlapping disciplines of ostomy care, wound care,
incontinence care, and related skin and nutritional issues and became the
premier journal of its kind. Ostomy/Wound Management's readers include
healthcare professionals from multiple disciplines.
Today, readers benefit from contemporary and comprehensive review and
research papers that are practical, clinically oriented, and cutting edge.
Each published article undergoes a rigorous double-blind peer review by
members of both the Editorial Advisory Board and the Ad-Hoc Peer Review
Panel.
The Ostomy/Wound Management Editorial Philosophy encompasses the following:
a) to advance the science and art of skin, wound, ostomy, and incontinence
care;
b) help authors clearly express and share their findings and ideas;
c) improve the quality of patient care and protect the public by monitoring
the scientific integrity of information published in Ostomy/Wound
Management.
ISSN: 0889-5899
Editor:
Barbara Zeiger
Email: bzeiger@hmpcommunications.com
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
ePocrates down temporarily today -- now has returned
ePocrates down temporarily today -- now has returned 4:46 pm
----Original Message-----
From: Wang,Hongjie
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 12:04 PM
Subject: ePocrates
http://www2.epocrates.com/index.html
The Web version of ePocrates is not working temporarily. The company is working on it, and it should be back up soon. I’ll keep you posted.
Hongjie
----Original Message-----
From: Wang,Hongjie
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 12:04 PM
Subject: ePocrates
http://www2.epocrates.com/index.html
The Web version of ePocrates is not working temporarily. The company is working on it, and it should be back up soon. I’ll keep you posted.
Hongjie