Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM), an online catalog of human genes and genetic disorders, has new a interface. Originally, the most common method used to access OMIM, was via the National Center for Biology Information (NCBI), but NBCI has been unable to receive updates on OMIM for the past several months. The following statement is from the NCBI point of entry websiteContinue reading “Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) has a new Interface”
Category Archives: Electronic Resources
Exam Master Changes Log-In Name
Beginning today, November 16, 2009, Exam Master users will log-in with the email address they registered with, rather than with a separate user name. Note that when using Exam Master from off-campus, users will still need to log in first with their HawkID and password, to verify that they are affiliated with the University of Iowa,Continue reading “Exam Master Changes Log-In Name”
Reminder: Try DynaMed in place of Essential Evidence Plus
Due to budget constraints, Hardin Library must cancel our subscription to Essential Evidence Plus as of August 7. We would like to suggest that you try DynaMed in its place. DynaMed offers evidence-based information in bulleted format on a wide range of diseases and conditions, with links to references embedded within the description. If youContinue reading “Reminder: Try DynaMed in place of Essential Evidence Plus”
More dissertations available online
The Libraries now subscribe to Proquest Digital Dissertations, which includes 2.4 million dissertation and theses citations from 1861 to the present day together with 1 million full-text dissertations that are available for download in PDF format. Most U.S. and Canadian dissertations from 1997-present are available as downloadable pdfs. For more information, see the library guide toContinue reading “More dissertations available online”
Try DynaMed in place of Essential Evidence Plus
Due to budget constraints, Hardin Library must cancel our subscription to Essential Evidence Plus as of August 7. We would like to suggest that you try DynaMed in its place. DynaMed offers evidence-based information in bulleted format on a wide range of diseases and conditions, with links to references embedded within the description. If you areContinue reading “Try DynaMed in place of Essential Evidence Plus”
New E-Books in AccessMedicine
The Electronic Books in AccessMedicine are Fitzpatrick’s Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, 6e By K. Wolff, R.A. Johnson and Clinical Neurology, 7e By R.P. Simon, D.A. Greenberg, M.J. Aminoff Both of them are New Editions
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”