Genetics Home Reference Information Rx is a new program that encourages practitioners to refer their patients to Genetics Home Reference, a free consumer health web site produced by the National Library of Medicine (NLM). The site has detailed, easy-to-understand information on topics pertaining to genetic conditions and related genes -- including more than 200 genetic diseases, conditions and syndromes and the health effects of more than 300 genes. It also features an illustrated tutorial that explains the basics of genetics from the cellular level on up, a handbook for learning about human genetics, a glossary of genetics terms and numerous links to additional information.
Physicians in the Genetics Home Reference Information Rx program may request free "Information Rx" pads, allowing them to write "prescriptions" that steer patients to the Genetics Home Reference site. Four associations -- the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists and the American College of Medical Genetics -- have joined with the NLM and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development on this initiative.
A similar Information Rx Project was launched in 2003 to assist physicians in steering their patients to NLM's MedlinePlus database, which has information on more than 700 health topics and many other resources.
The Information Rx pads may be ordered at http://www.informationrx.org.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
EXAM MASTER Update
Exam Master, a USMLE and board review tool, recently upgraded their web site. It now features pages and demos targeted to specific user groups, including medical students and residents, faculty and physicians. The Exam Master web site is available through the Library's Databases link. You will need to create a user ID/password to use the site.
For faculty, Exam Master has developed a 350-question USMLE Step 1 practice exam for use by second year medical students. There is also a set of clerkship exams covering five primary care specialties. To access these exams, faculty members should first log in to their Exam Master account. Then they will need to log in as an academic manager to by entering the Exam Administrator Password and clicking on Academic Manager. Please contact the Reference Desk at 718-430-3104 if you would like to use this feature.
Medical students and residents will want to know that new questions in all of the USMLE areas are also part of the new site. Access any of the available exams or create your own custom-built exam with subjects or keywords.
Please contact the Reference Desk at 718-430-3104 with any questions about Exam Master.
For faculty, Exam Master has developed a 350-question USMLE Step 1 practice exam for use by second year medical students. There is also a set of clerkship exams covering five primary care specialties. To access these exams, faculty members should first log in to their Exam Master account. Then they will need to log in as an academic manager to by entering the Exam Administrator Password and clicking on Academic Manager. Please contact the Reference Desk at 718-430-3104 if you would like to use this feature.
Medical students and residents will want to know that new questions in all of the USMLE areas are also part of the new site. Access any of the available exams or create your own custom-built exam with subjects or keywords.
Please contact the Reference Desk at 718-430-3104 with any questions about Exam Master.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Career Opportunities
Are you looking for a job or planning to explore a new career?
We now have a Career Opportunities resource page on the Library Web site. This new category in our Useful Sites was created as a tool for our patrons to access information about jobs and career opportunities, from reliable medical journals and other trusted job sites.
We now have a Career Opportunities resource page on the Library Web site. This new category in our Useful Sites was created as a tool for our patrons to access information about jobs and career opportunities, from reliable medical journals and other trusted job sites.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Free Database Trial
The library has a free trial of Lexi-Comp Online until the end of March. Lexi-Comp Online provides access to up-to-date clinical content across multiple databases. Searches can be conducted by generic drug name, brand name, recently-added content, or others. There is also a drug calculator feature.
Lexi-Comp Online is available on the library's Databases page.
Let us know your thoughts by sending an e-mail to askref@aecom.yu.edu
Lexi-Comp Online is available on the library's Databases page.
Let us know your thoughts by sending an e-mail to askref@aecom.yu.edu
New Chat Option
The library now has a new way to communicate with us. During the hours of 10am - 4pm Monday through Friday, visit this web page: http://library.aecom.yu.edu/library/asklibrarian.htm to chat directly with a librarian, no software download required. The only technical requirement is a computer with the free Adobe Flash Player program installed.
Of course you can still e-mail, call, stop by or Instant Message the library to ask us questions as well.
Of course you can still e-mail, call, stop by or Instant Message the library to ask us questions as well.
Thursday, February 01, 2007
How Many Times Have Einstein Authors Been Cited?
Web of Science makes it easy to find out how many times articles written by Einstein authors since 1996 have been cited.
This is how to do it:
1. Open Web of Science
2. Click General Search
3. Near the top of the next screen, under Select timespan, choose the dates you would like to search. The dates refer to the dates when the articles were written, not the dates of the citing articles. Since the Library's subscription to Web of Science is from 1996-present, your selection is limited to articles written after 1995.
4. On the Address line, type in the following phrase: Albert Einstein and 10461
5. Click Search
4. On the following screen, click on the more choices option under Refine your results (near the top of the screen)
5. Click on Institutions
6. Check the boxes next to the first two options, YESHIVA UNIV ALBERT EINSTEIN COLL MED and ALBERT EINSTEIN COLL MED
7. Click View Records
9. On the next screen, click the gray box labeled Citation Report on the right side of the screen.
After a few moments, you will see two graphs. The one on the left tells you the number of articles published in your selected time frame. The one on the right tells you the number of articles that cited those articles published during the time frame you selected.
Phone the Reference Desk if you have any questions about cited reference searching or other ways to use Web of Science.
This is how to do it:
1. Open Web of Science
2. Click General Search
3. Near the top of the next screen, under Select timespan, choose the dates you would like to search. The dates refer to the dates when the articles were written, not the dates of the citing articles. Since the Library's subscription to Web of Science is from 1996-present, your selection is limited to articles written after 1995.
4. On the Address line, type in the following phrase: Albert Einstein and 10461
5. Click Search
4. On the following screen, click on the more choices option under Refine your results (near the top of the screen)
5. Click on Institutions
6. Check the boxes next to the first two options, YESHIVA UNIV ALBERT EINSTEIN COLL MED and ALBERT EINSTEIN COLL MED
7. Click View Records
9. On the next screen, click the gray box labeled Citation Report on the right side of the screen.
After a few moments, you will see two graphs. The one on the left tells you the number of articles published in your selected time frame. The one on the right tells you the number of articles that cited those articles published during the time frame you selected.
Phone the Reference Desk if you have any questions about cited reference searching or other ways to use Web of Science.
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