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Where medical students actually find the answers
Thu, 01/19/2012 - 10:20amAn impressive work done by couple of medical librarains at U of T. Two med studetns finising 2nd year, are asked what resources they found useful in the library's collection for their studies.
You can find the video at http://guides.library.utoronto.ca/content.php?pid=222901&sid=1849893
Categories: News from MedSci, Taylor, and beyond
APA PsycNet Free Trial
Wed, 01/18/2012 - 1:46pmLibrary is running a free trial for APA PsycNet. You have the opportunity to evaluate this interface, compared to the ProQuest interface, for PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, PsycBOOKS, and PsycCRITIQUES. The trial runs for 60 days - starting January 16 until February 28.
The APA PsycNet trial is now available via keyword search in the library catalogue or on the Databases by title list, under A http://www.lib.uwo.ca/databases
Please send your comments to ntorabi AT uwo.ca no later than February 28.
Categories: News from MedSci, Taylor, and beyond
Evaluating Sources
Mon, 01/16/2012 - 10:17amThis tutorial describing how to evaluate sources, brought to you by Western Libraries. It is a great video for your undergraduate students.
Categories: News from MedSci, Taylor, and beyond
Medical apps
Thu, 01/12/2012 - 2:48pmAre you following iMedicalApps.com on Facebook? If you are interested in learning more about different medical apps, this is one approach.
Categories: News from MedSci, Taylor, and beyond
DynaMed
Thu, 12/01/2011 - 3:33pmFrom EBSCO Publishing:
"Skyscape nowsupports the installation of DynaMedon up to up to five devices of the same operating system. For example, if youhave registered DynaMedon your iPhone, you can install it to your iPad using the sameserial number. When you install Skyscape/DynaMed on the iPad, all of theresources that were registered to your iPhone are automaticallyinstalled. This behavior will also apply to the Android and BlackBerryplatforms.
Themaintenance of switching/adding devices is handled through the My Accountpage on http://www.skyscape.com. If you want to have the product installed on a sixth device, you willneed to deactivate the subscription from one of the other five devices. You areable to do this from the My Accountpage."
Categories: News from MedSci, Taylor, and beyond
Recommended Tools for Mobile Devices
Wed, 11/30/2011 - 1:57pmThe new mobile apps page on our mobile site is launched. The mobile apps page restricts the list to only the apps that are compatible with your mobile device. This page provides the recommended resources, licensed and free medical applications for mobile devices. Click on the arrow to see the resource description and on the title to see the technical requirements and installation instructions. If you have any questions please contact me at ntorabi at uwo.ca
Categories: News from MedSci, Taylor, and beyond
Summer Research Training Program
Mon, 11/28/2011 - 11:01amIf you need help with the literature search component of your SRTP application, you can contact me, your librarian, to make an appointment for consultation. Contact me at http://www.lib.uwo.ca/contact/nazitorabi.html
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Take Action!
Thu, 11/03/2011 - 12:21pm“Remember: Your library card expires at graduation.” Visit the Right to Research Coalition at http://www.righttoresearch.org/
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Excellence in Science
Tue, 11/01/2011 - 9:52am
The Royal Society historical journal archive for free. The announcement can be found here.
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How Science Should Be!
Mon, 10/31/2011 - 3:47pm
Today, I came across this article, How to choose a good scientific problem. It is a bit old but there are some interesting messages in it. It is only three pages long and if you have your own research lab or if you are thinking of doing graduate studies, I recommend you reading this article.
Categories: News from MedSci, Taylor, and beyond
Open Access Week (Oct. 24-30)
Mon, 10/17/2011 - 2:00pmDigital Scholarship @ Western 2011
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Social Science Centre, Room 3010
Speakers:
Dr. David Heap, Dept. of French Studies
Dr. Ileana Paul, Dept. of French Studies
Dr. James Voogt, Dept. of Geography
Scholarly Communication Standing Committee at Western libraries presents digital Scholarship @ Western."The speakers will talk about how researchers at Western use technologies to open up communication and facilitate collaboration with scholars around the world. This event is free and open to all. No registration is required."
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CyberSafety
Tue, 10/04/2011 - 4:03pmOctober is CyberSafety month in Canada! Check out Get Cyber Safety page and learn how you can protect yourself.
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