New Look for Links
The LSUHSC New Orleans Libraries have launched a new Links page using the social bookmarking website, Delicious. The new page features a tag cloud for easy access to the items tagged by LSUHSC Librarians.
The LSUHSC New Orleans Libraries have launched a new Links page using the social bookmarking website, Delicious. The new page features a tag cloud for easy access to the items tagged by LSUHSC Librarians.
The Literacy Alliance of New Orleans, along with the Young Leadership Council, has sponsored a community reading program since Spring 2004. They have recently announced this year’s book, City of Refuge by Tom Piazza. The program period begins September 15th and should end mid-November.
PayperPrint has been restored campus-wide.
PayperPrint is offline campus wide. Technicians are working to bring it back online.
The internal Isché Library stairwell has reopened. Get a little exercise and take the stairs.
Remember the John P. Isché Library will be closed this Saturday, July 26th for A/C duct work related to the Library Commons Construction. The Library will reopen at 1:30 on Sunday, July 27th.
Much like the John P. Isché Library which is under renovation for a Library Commons, the Tulane Health Sciences Center Rudolph Matas Library is also under construction. The main entrance to Matas Library is currently closed, but access may still be gained through room M209 on the mezzanine. This entrance is available during the regular hours for the Tulane Library.
Molly Knapp has completed a Windows Media Video tutorial for accessing full-text journals via the Libraries’ catalog, Innopac. Don’t forget there is also a video for accessing materials remotely.
The John P. Isché Library will be closed on Saturday, July 26th for A/C duct work related to the Library Commons Construction. The Library will reopen at 1:30 on Sunday, July 27th.
EBSCOhost has launched its new design. “EBSCOhost 2.0 offers a clean new look and feel, for a technologically sophisticated, yet familiar search experience.” Check it out for yourself.
The LSUHSC Office of Computer Services provides secure remote access through a VPN (virtual private network) . Last summer, a new VPN client, SSLVPN was rolled out.
On July 29th, users who are still using the old VPN client, SecuRemote, will no longer have access to the Library’s catalog, Innopac. If you have SecuRemote (old client) installed, it must be uninstalled before installing SSLVPN (new client) (directions are available). Please contact your local computer supporter for more information.
Barcode & PIN (WAM) access will be unaffected.
The ILLiad server will be down for maintenance from 3 a.m to 6 a.m. tomorrow. You’ll have to wait a couple of hours to submit your important interlibrary loan requests!
MedlinePlus has added a disasters category to its Health & Wellness section. Check out Hurricanes.
On Monday, July 7th, the Library stairwell will be blocked by the construction crew. They will be taking out the large glass panels and replacing them with a wall. The work should last approximately 3 days. The Library elevator is available to travel between floors.
The Dental Library expanded their hours this week. The Dental Library is open on Sundays once again; it also now has evening hours until 10 p.m. Monday – Thursday.