News

Library computer labs closed (7/03/2008)
Re-carpeting has begun on the library's first floor. Both computer labs will be closed for several days. During this period, computing facilities on the library's first floor will not be available. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes, and hope to have the computer labs available again on or about Thursday, July 10th.

New Database: DynaMed (6/30/2008)
Thanks to a collaborative project between the medical library and the Louisiana Rural Health Information Exchange (LARHIX), LSUHSC-S and the 41 LARHIX hospitals have gained access to DynaMed, an online clinical reference tool intended for use primarily at the point of care. It includes clinically-organized summaries for nearly 3,000 topics. Updated daily, DynaMed monitors the content of over 500 medical journals, evaluating each article for its clinical relevance and scientific validity.

Holiday Hours (6/30/2008)
The Library will be closed on Friday, July 4th, for the Independence Day holiday. Regular library hours will resume on July 5th.

Library re-carpeting project (6/12/2008)
A project to recarpet all three floors of the library will begin on Thursday, July 3rd. The contractors will be working in the library from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. everyday for six weeks. Since this will require shifting of the book and print journal collections, there will unfortunately be some noise, and parts of the library may be temporarily inaccessible. However, we will attempt to minimize the inconvenience as much as possible. We appreciate your patience during this project. If you have any questions, please call the library's Director, Marianne Comegys (x5-5450).

New Acquisitions (6/12/2008)
Review a listing of the new books that the library has acquired.

African American Surgeons Exhibit (5/7/2008)
The Medical Library and the Office of Multicultural Affairs are co-hosting an exhibition entitled "Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Surgeons." This traveling exhibition, developed and produced by the National Library of Medicine and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, is a celebration of the contributions of African American academic surgeons to medicine and medical education. Featured are the achievements of four contemporary pioneer African American surgeons and educators who exemplify excellence in their fields. This fascinating exhibit, on the first floor of the Medical Library, will be on display from May 7 - July 28.

MKSAP 14 (4/25/2008)
The Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program, 14th ed. (MKSAP) is now available on one computer in each of the library's two computer labs. It can be used on Workstation 03 in the larger lab (room 1-417), and on Workstation 40 in room 1-419.

Access to Ovid (4/25/2008)
Walk-in visitors to the library can now access Ovid without the need for an LSUMC-MASTER account. Look for the "OvidWeb Autologin " icon on the public computers adjacent to the circulation desk on the first floor of the library.

LSUHSC-S Medical Library Evidence Alert Page (4/18/2008)
To assist in patient care, the library now offers Evidence Alert blog that highlights evidence-based guidelines, reports, and reviews. You will receive notification when major guidelines, systematic reviews, meta-analyses and/or major reviews are released by national and international organizations. Sign up to receive alerts as a feed through a news reader or to receive the alerts via e-mail. For more information, contact Julia Esparza, Clinical Medical Librarian, at x54179.