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Dig In – 3 Classes this Week

Check out three more opportunities to learn!

  • RefWorks Class @ Dental Library Tuesday, Oct. 14th 12 noon – 1 pm
  • Navigating E-Journals @ Isché Library Wednesday, Oct. 15th 12 noon – 1 pm
  • RefWorks Class @ Isché Library Thursday Oct. 16th 9 – 10 am
  • Register today by calling either the Isch?â?® or Dental Libraries’ Circulation Desks (504-568-5550 or 504-941-8158) or by emailing either reference@lsuhsc.edu or dentlib@lsuhsc.edu.

    Dig In with Library Classes

    NMLM Upcoming Classes

    NMLM Upcoming Classes

    Ische Library Classes
    General Library Systems Wednesday, Oct. 8th 9:30 – 11 am
    Navigating E-Journals Wednesday, Oct. 15th 12 – 1 pm
    RefWorks Thursday, Oct. 16th 9 – 10 am
    General Library Systems Tuesday, October 21st 1:30 – 3 pm
    Advanced Googling Friday, Oct. 24th 12 – 1 pm
    “Can You Hear Me Now?”
    How to Make a Podcast
    Monday, Nov. 3rd 9 – 12 noon
    & 1 – 4 pm
    General Library Systems Wednesday Nov. 5th 10 – 11:30 am
    Keep Current – Tools for Productivity Friday, Nov. 7th 12 -1 pm
       
    Dental Library Classes
    Navigating E-Journals Wednesday, Oct. 8th 12 – 1 pm
    RefWorks Tuesday, Oct. 14th 12 – 1 pm
    Health Literacy Wednesday, Oct. 22nd 12 – 1 pm
    PubMed Monday, Oct. 27th 12 – 1 pm

    Off-Campus Access Available

    Off Campus Access to the catalog is available once again. Thanks for your patience.

    RefWorks class is full!

    Better luck next time!

    The RefWorks class next Wednesday, Aug. 6th from 3-4pm is now full. We will have another class on this awesome bibliographic management solution sometime in late September/early October.

    In the meantime, there are online instruction opportunities available.

    Tutorials for Full-Text Journals

    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.

    RefWorks Classes Coming Soon

    Interested in learning about RefWorks, but don?óÔé¼Ôäót have the time to come to our live class on August 6th from 3-4 p.m.?

    Consider taking an free online webinar, taught by the experts at RefWorks. Register using the link below. Use LSUHSC as your organization & your lsuhsc email address when you register.

    RefWorks Fundamentals
    This 75 minute session covers all the basics ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ creating a RefWorks account, importing data, organizing your database and generating a bibliography. Great for new users or even existing users who would like a refresher.

    Tuesday, August 5, 2008 9:00 am
    Enroll Now! https://refworks.webex.com/refworks/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=711000719

    Tuesday, August 19, 2008 1:00 pm
    Enroll Now! https://refworks.webex.com/refworks/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=718087394


    RefWorks Advanced Features

    This 75-minute session covers topics such as advanced searching, using RefGrab-It to import data, working offline, editing multiple references, viewing, printing and sorting references and more. Attendees should have a working knowledge of RefWorks?óÔé¼Ôäó basic features.

    Tuesday, August 12, 2008 12:00 pm
    Enroll Now! https://refworks.webex.com/refworks/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=715957151

    VPN Changes

    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.

    Insomniacs Watch Out

    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!

    Hurricane Season: Be Prepared

    A selected list of hurricane preparedness websites has been assembled by Mary L. Marix, Reference Librarian. Check it out and be prepared.

    Refresh your summer school skills with RefWorks

    Want a quick tour of a FREE ONLINE TOOL that can WRITE A BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR YOU??

    Drop by our RefWorks Refresher class on Thursday, June 19th from 9-10 am to see just how easy it is to use RefWorks, an online bibliographic management session.

    RSVP: Maureen “Molly” Knapp | mknapp@lsuhsc.edu | 568-8339

    Not a good time? Send me an email and let me know when is!

    Top 5 reasons not to use the library

    1. We’re cheap
    Everyone knows, you get what you pay for. As an LSUHSC member, all of our resources are available to you for free – from articles to books to exam preparation. Who cares if our interlibrary loan service can get you that $35 article you found online for free. If you want to refinance your condo to pay for that Kaplan prep course instead of exploring ExamMaster or USMLEasy, that’s your call. It’s your money: spend it on what you want.

    2. We’re too nice
    We hear it all the time. We’re so nice, so helpful, so timely. We understand that if you’re used to pulling teeth and dealing with attitude to get a service to which you are entitled, it’s hard to deal with friendly, helpful people. Here’s a kleenex, it’ll be okay.

    3. It’s all online
    Actually, we’re surprised to even see you in here. With over 12,000 journals and 400 books available to you online, for free, through our library catalog , and more than 400 specialty databases as well, it’s flattering to us that you even made the trip.

    4. You’ve adjusted to mediocrity.
    Why settle for excellence when you just need to pass? It doesn’t matter that your sloppy references in that paper cost you an entire letter grade. Who cares that you could have let RefWorks do that bibliography for you, in APA style like you needed, in about 2 seconds. It’s fine, really, that you searched Google for those drug interaction references instead of something authoritative like MicroMedex. It’s not like you’re going to hurt anybody…yet.

    5. No one likes a smarty-pants
    We understand. We know too much. Whether it’s who to talk to about your transcripts, where to start researching your dissertation, or how to set up your mobile phone for campus wireless access, it’s hard to ask a question when you feel you should know the answer. If you can swallow your pride, we’d be happy to help (see point #2). You can even ask us online, if face-to-face interaction is too cringeworthy for you.

    So there you have it. 5 reasons why you SHOULDN’T use our library. Can you think of any more?

    Getting the Material you Need

    What happens if the LSUHSC Libraries doesn’t own what you need to conduct your research or write a paper? You can borrow it through the Libraries’ Interlibrary Loan Service, ILLiad.

    ILLiad allows electronic submission, tracking, and notification. It’s easy, so set up your account today!

    Recycle your old cellphone or PDA for free!

    Are you the new owner of a shiny new iPhone or other handheld device? Before you chuck your old phone or PDA in the garbage consider Palm’s Take Back and Recycling Program.

    The Palm Take Back and Recycling Program strives to keep Palm Handhelds and Treo smartphones out of landfills- and they gladly take other companies’ devices and all related accessories.

    Just place your handhelds, mobile phones and related accessories (chargers, headsets, memory cards) into a box large enough for you to safely send in all your retired mobile devices, apply the postage-paid mailing label, and put it in a mailbox or bring it to the post office. It’s free and a great way to reduce your carbon footprint.

    LINK TO: Palm site & postage free mailing label

    Searching for Help?

    Stumped by the enormous retrieval you’ve found in Pubmed?

    Or the fact that you couldn’t find a single citation on your topic in CINAHL Plus?

    Who is there to help? Call a Reference Librarian! Or email one at either Isché or Dental.

    Reference Librarians offer the following services:

  • Mediated Searching
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Consultations
  • Get some help today!

    RefWorks & PDA Displays

    Two new displays are available in the Isché Library.

    The first highlights Refworks.
    Library Refworks Display

    Library Refworks Display

    The second highlights PDA resources available without cost (FREE!) to LSUHSC – New Orleans users.
    Library PDA Resources Display

    Library PDA Resources Display