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Open Science Medicine (OSM) is a group of medical students at Wayne State University. All mnemonics and jovigrams portrayed in these videos are original to the students in our group unless otherwise stated. Drawing the jovigrams or mnemonics out a few times greatly improves rapid recall and (they are hoping) aids in long-term retention of the material. The direct URL is http://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/diki/

New with this year’s subscription, comes word of some of the most exciting changes for WSU SOM faculty, staff and students in some time:

• UpToDate Remote Access:  WSU affiliates now have access to UpToDate anytime anywhere via the Web.  Just connect to the Shiffman Library Webpage www.lib.wayne.edu/shiffman. Choose the “Article Databases” tab, then type UpToDate in the search box or select the UpToDate hot link.  Authenticate with your WSU/Pipeline ID and password and you will be ready to go.

• Links to Full Text:  view content of the full text articles from those journals that the WSU libraries subscribe to. Just click on the hotlink in the “References” section in a topic, and then select “360 link to full text”.
• New specialty:  content for General Surgery is now available. in the UpToDate specialties. Editors have worked to develop topics covering all the major areas including, over 15 sections in general surgery, sections on minimally invasive surgery, as well as anesthesia and analgesia, general surgical principles and surgical quality and safety.
• New webinar series:  Join the UpToDate Client Connection, a FREE, bi-monthly educational Webinar series.
  E-mail training@uptodate.com to be added to the series distribution list.

The Library has 15 book stands & holders available for 24 hour checkout. These items provide eye-level reading for maximum comfort; promote proper posture for better spinal health; and are sturdy enough to support the bulkiest books. Ask for one at the Shiffman Medical Library Service Desk.

The performing arts will again take center stage this month on the first floor of the Mazurek Medical Education Commons, in the general reading area in front of the Shiffman Medical Library.

The second season of Arts in the Atrium gets under way Oct. 27 from noon to 1 p.m. when the Wayne State University School of Medicine Writing Workshop presents readings from students Amanda Waterman-Torres, Jessica Heselschwerdt, Sunali Wadehra, Beth Stallman and Miriam Levine, M.D., and Theresa Vettese, M.D., assistant professor of Internal Medicine and faculty advisor of the workshop. The students and instructor will read their poetry, short stories and sketches.

See detail info at http://prognosis.med.wayne.edu/article/arts-in-the-atrium-returns-to-the-mazurek-starting-oct-27

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We are pleased to announce that Doug Nguyen, EndNote Training Specialist from Thomson Reuters in New York, will be visiting the WSU Medical Campus on Tuesday, October 4th to meet with WSU EndNote users. Mr. Nguyen has taught and provided technical support for EndNote users for nearly a decade. He will be on hand to answer your questions as well as to provide a brief overview of EndNote X5’s new features.

Please note, this is a Q&A session and will not include formal instruction. Although an R.S.V.P. is strongly encouraged, participants may come and go as they please.

So, gather your questions and come to Room 324 of the Mazurek Education Commons Building at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. To register, email faemail@med.wayne.edu and please indicate that you are registering for the EndNote Q&A session. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Rebecca Stecko at rstecko@med.wayne.edu or (313) 577-9877.

WSU Shiffman Medical Library Outreach presents…

Community Conversations on Health <– click here for flyer & details

• What are medical studies & clinical trials
• The value of medical research
• What questions to ask
• protecting volunteers

In Recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

WHEN: 1:00 – 3:00 pm Saturday, October 8

WHERE: Detroit Public Library – Explorers Rm (Main – 5201 Woodward)

AUDIENCE: Community, staff, students, alumni, research & academic faculty

Join the conversation with research experts and open forum Q & A with the community

• Light Refreshments * Door Prizes * Free Parking DPL Putnam Lot
• Limited Seating * Please RSVP by Oct. 1 (contact info, # of  guests)
• Email: shiffmanoutreach@wayne.edu
• Phone: 313-577-6666

Shiffman Outreach website: www.lib.wayne.edu/so

This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds by the National Library of Medicine under Contract No. HHS-N-276-2011-00005-C with the University of Illinois at Chicago, Library of the Health Sciences and the Wayne State University Library System for Shiffman Medical Library Outreach and Community Engagement Program

 New Series Antivirals: Latest Developments and Future Progress were added to the Henry Stewart Talks (HST)

The Biomedical and Life Sciences Collection provides immediate access to over 1,300 online seminar style talks containing the latest research, developments, as well as the fundamentals presented by many of the world’s leading experts including Nobel Laureates.

Visit Shiffman website for the full access to the HST collection

The first release of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER) for Android is now available.

This release allows users to:

• Leverage WISER’s full database of chemical, biological, and radiological substances from an Android device and search WISER’s full list of known substances.
• Take advantage of WISER’s new simplified search: search by name or ID using a single, integrated search field.
• Browse WISER substances by category.
• Track recent substance history.

WISER for Android can be downloaded and installed directly from Android’s Marketplace – https://market.android.com/details?id=gov.nih.nlm.wiser

Need to know more about drugs and breastfeeding? The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) can help.

LactMed is a peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Its information covers maternal and infant drug levels, possible effects on lactation and on breastfed infants, and alternative drugs to consider.

 Now you can access LactMed with your mobile device. The LactMed App for iPhone/iPod Touch and Android can be downloaded at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/help/lactmedapp.htm

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