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NCBI BioSystems Database now available

The NCBI BioSystem, a new pathways database (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/biosystems/) is now public. The database can be searched directly or accessed via links from databases such as Entrez Gene, Protein, PubChem Compound, and more.   This free resource may be a good solution for researchers who can’t afford Ingenuity Pathways or similar products. Ready to get started?  AContinue reading “NCBI BioSystems Database now available”

Basics of EndNote Workshop 3/30

Have trouble citing?  EndNote can help!  Come to the free workshop on Monday, March 30, 2009 from 3-4pm.  The class will provide a hands-on introduction on how to use EndNote to gather, organize, and insert formatted citations into papers.  No prior experience with EndNote is needed. Although the class is free of charge, pre-registration isContinue reading “Basics of EndNote Workshop 3/30”

Hardin Scholarly Communication News Discontinued

The Hardin Scholarly Communication News, which has been published for the University of Iowa health science campus over the past 4 1/2 years, is being discontinued.  It has now merged with Transitions: scholarly communication news for the UI community, a newsletter which serves the entire UI campus.  Although Transitions is not completely dedicated to theContinue reading “Hardin Scholarly Communication News Discontinued”

Iowa City Flood Digital Collection Now Online

The University of Iowa Libraries is pleased to announce that the Iowa City Flood Digital Collection is now available for viewing online. The collection uses mixed multimedia, including photographs and audio interviews, to document the flood that many on campus are still feeling the effect of today, over six months later. The collection can beContinue reading “Iowa City Flood Digital Collection Now Online”

New collaborative online medical resource available: Medpedia

A new collaborative online medical resource is now available, Medpedia.  Medpedia is an up-and-coming website seeking to bring together those in the medical fields and their respective research.  It currently is looking for members to contribute to its growing repository, and at its young age, is already a useful resource tool. It can be foundContinue reading “New collaborative online medical resource available: Medpedia”

60 Second Tutorials Available Online

  The University of Iowa Libraries now has 60 Second Tutorials available online.  From the tutorials, you can learn how to use InfoLink, request article delivery, request books from other libraries, and much more.  The condensed tutorials include audio and graphics that are easy to use and follow. The 60 Second Tutorials can be viewed at:Continue reading “60 Second Tutorials Available Online”

Introducing Iowa Research Online!

Iowa Research Online is a newly created online repository of scholarly work from the members of the University of Iowa community.  Iowa Research Online provides open access to all interested in research, and is also a resource for those looking to submit their work.  The University of Iowa Libraries staff works with university departments, researchContinue reading “Introducing Iowa Research Online!”

Drop-In Help Now Available for Wireless Devices

This semester, the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences will begin offering “drop-in” help sessions for wireless devices such as PDAs, Smartphones, iPhones, and iTouches.  The Hardin Library will help patrons set up their devices for wireless, as well as help them access library subscriptions to PDA resources.    The help sessions will be every Friday fromContinue reading “Drop-In Help Now Available for Wireless Devices”

Electronic Book Collection Under Evaluation

The R2 Library, a collection of electronic books in the health sciences from Rittenhouse Book Distributors, is currently being evaluated by the Hardin Library.  Books in the collection come from a wide variety of publishers, including Wiley, Thomson Healthcare, Elsevier, McGraw-Hill, and many others. The books in the collection can be browsed or searched. AllContinue reading “Electronic Book Collection Under Evaluation”