Would you like to get the scoop on PubMed but don't want to or can't take the time to come and sit in class? Well, here's a sneak preview of tomorrow's class: PubMed Basics
If you come to class, you'll get hands-on experience with some of PubMed's search features, and we'll show you how to get full text articles. But if you really can't make it, you can call 206-6639 to arrange an individual coaching session. We'll even come to your office or work space.
Monday, September 29, 2008
That Time of Year Again
Last fall we made the announcement that in order to fund online resources for both UCSF and SFGH affiliates, we planned to cut the library’s print journal subscriptions The decision was based on what we saw as dwindling use of print titles, rising subscription costs, and desire to fund electronic resources such as DynaMed, Nursing Reference Center, and online databases such as CINAHL and Medline with their accompanying full text journal content.
After we announced the cuts, we hunkered down to await the fallout. But aside from several requests to retain specific titles, the negative reaction never came. Is it true that our staff is so well served by existing electronic resources that current print subscriptions aren’t all that important any more…except maybe for browsing? If that’s not true, we need to hear from you because it’s that time of year again, and we’re planning more print journal cuts. Here are some of the print subscriptions that are on the chopping block but available online:
Academic Radiology
Annals of Emergency Medicine
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Journal of Investigative Medicine
Pediatrics in Review
Scandinavian journal of Infectious Diseases
Seminars in Thrombosis and HemostasisTransfusion
After we announced the cuts, we hunkered down to await the fallout. But aside from several requests to retain specific titles, the negative reaction never came. Is it true that our staff is so well served by existing electronic resources that current print subscriptions aren’t all that important any more…except maybe for browsing? If that’s not true, we need to hear from you because it’s that time of year again, and we’re planning more print journal cuts. Here are some of the print subscriptions that are on the chopping block but available online:
Academic Radiology
Annals of Emergency Medicine
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Journal of Investigative Medicine
Pediatrics in Review
Scandinavian journal of Infectious Diseases
Seminars in Thrombosis and HemostasisTransfusion
Friday, September 5, 2008
Drug Error Finder
This just in from the U.S. Pharmacopeia people:
"As a service to healthcare practitioners, industry, consumers, and others, USP has developed a free tool for accessing drug names that have been identified with a medication error. USP's Drug Error Finder allows a user to search more than 1,400 drugs involved in look–alike and/or sound–alike errors. It not only lists the other drugs involved in a mix–up, but also designates the severity of the error where at least one report was received through USP's Reporting Programs. Use USP's Drug Error Finder*."
"As a service to healthcare practitioners, industry, consumers, and others, USP has developed a free tool for accessing drug names that have been identified with a medication error. USP's Drug Error Finder allows a user to search more than 1,400 drugs involved in look–alike and/or sound–alike errors. It not only lists the other drugs involved in a mix–up, but also designates the severity of the error where at least one report was received through USP's Reporting Programs. Use USP's Drug Error Finder*."
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