SciFinder client version will cease June 30, 2011

From the folks at SciFinder:
"Due to increasing popularity and new development of the web version of SciFinder, CAS is announcing the discontinuation of the client version of SciFinder on June 30, 2011 for all U.S. and Canadian academic institutions."

For all those people who have procrastinated to make the switch from client to web version you have until the end of June next year. For help and instructions go to, SciFinder on the Library's database page . You can also call or email Nancy Glassman, 718-430-3108.

Annual Reviews new web site and outage

Annual Review is introducing their redesigned web site on Friday, August 27th, 2010. They expect the transition to take 6 hours.

It will be inoperative from 3:00 to 9:00 PM (DST).

ScienceDirect Scheduled Outage

We have been notified that ScienceDirect will be unavailable on Saturday, August 28, 2010 for scheduled maintenance for approximately 9 hours. The down time is expected to be 7:30 AM to -4:30 PM on Saturday, August 28th.

It's a good day for the beach!

Library Website is Getting a New Look!

The Library is about to unveil its new, improved website. For a sneak preview, visit http://library.einstein.yu.edu.

Take our brief survey and let us know what you think!

Flashcards -- now on Exam Master Online!

A new feature has been added to the Exam Master Online system: Flashcards. You will find this feature available once you log in to your account, in the list of buttons on the left. Simply select "Flashcards" and you will find the ability to create individual flashcards and also file them into flashcard groups. The amount of flashcards you can create is unlimited. You have the ability to create, edit, and view your flashcards. There is a help file readily available to guide you through the process. You can also convert any of your study notes into a flashcard. You will see a new option at the bottom of your study note to "Make this note a flashcard".

Create your own Exam Master account today!

New App for Health Hotlines

NLM’s Health Hotlines is now available as an app for the iPhone and iPod Touch (http://itunes.apple.com/app/health-hotlines/id376404746?mt=8). Health Hotlines is also compatible with the iPad.

Health Hotlines is a compilation of organizations with toll-free telephone numbers to assist the public in locating health-related information. It is derived from DIRLINE, NLM’s Directory of Information Resources Online, which contains descriptions of almost 9,000 health and biomedical organizations and resources. Some of the subject areas included in Health Hotlines are AIDS, cancer, diseases and disorders, maternal and child health, aging, substance abuse, disabilities and mental health.

Health Hotlines is also available on the NLM’s Web site http://healthhotlines.nlm.nih.gov

WISER iPhone App

WISER (Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) from the National Library of Medicine is now available for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch devices (and is compatible with iPad).

This release includes WISER's full database of chemical, biological, and radiological substances.

WISER for BlackBerry is coming soon.

Book Club Selection for July

Join us at our next meeting when we'll discuss Bret Anthony Johnston's Corpus Christi, a collection of "ten hard-eyed, soulful stories," according to The Boston Globe.

* Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010
* Time: 12:00 Noon- 1:00pm
* Location: Forchheimer 119N Library Conference Room

In the meantime, please join our virtual Book Club and share your ideas online. We also have a new Book Club email list. For more information or to RSVP, contact the Library Reference Department at askref@einstein.yu.edu, 718.430.3104, or visit the Library.

New EBM Tools for your Mobile Phone

You can download the following resources to smart phones and mobile devices, including iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Palm, and Windows Mobile.

• Merck Manual
• Clinical Evidence
• EE+ POEMs
• Evidence Based Medicine Guidelines
• Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests
• tables of contents of Medline Journals
  

Go to uCentral from Unbound Medicine, http://bit.ly/b9jPva. Click on the PDA link at the top of the page. Create or log in to your individual account. Click on Download Software, and follow the instructions for your device.

Questions? Contact the Reference Department at askref@einstein.yu.edu, 718.430.3108, or text us at 66746 and start your message with medlib.

Book Club Selection for May

Join us at our next meeting when we'll discuss The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak, "the kind of book that can be life-changing," according to The New York Times.

* Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010
* Time: 12:00pm- 1:00pm
* Location: Forchheimer 119N Library Conference Room

In the meantime, please join our virtual Book Club and share your ideas online. We also have a new Book Club email list. For more information or to RSVP, contact the Library Reference Department at askref@einstein.yu.edu, 718.430.3104, or visit the Library.

SpringerLink E-books

E-books are great. Everyone loves the convenience of having library books available 24/7 from any computer with an Internet connection. The Library’s collection includes over 8,800 e-books.

There are times when it is desirable to have the print. As part of the Library’s subscription to SpringerLink, you can order a printed copy of any SpringerLink e-book in the Library’s collection. The price is just $24.95 per book (black-and-white, softcover) including shipping and handling. The retail price for many of these titles can cost as much as $400.

Visit SpringerLink at http://bit.ly/springerprint. Select the title you want. Click on the Buy a Print Copy link. Enter your billing and shipping addresses and credit card information. Then place your order. Delivery time is approximately 8-11 business days.

April Book-of-the-Month from PsychiatryOnline

April's Book-of-the-Month from PsychiatryOnline is Recognition and Prevention of Major Mental and Substance Use Disorders, edited by Ming T. Tsuang, William S. Stone, and Michael J. Lyons. This volume addresses the current status of early intervention, and prevention of, major mental and substance use disorders. It covers this problem at many levels - from the DNA molecule to public policy.

Unbound Medicine

Are you looking for a new app for your BlackBerry, iPhone, iPodTouch, Droid, Windows Mobile, or Palm?

With the Library's subscription to Unbound Medicine you can download the Merck Manual, Clinical Evidence, and the tables of contents of your favorite journals right to your smart phone.

To register and learn more, go to http://elibrary.einstein.yu.edu/login?url=http://www.unboundmedicine.com/unbound.

SciFinder Update

SciFinder is now available on the Web! While previously this was only available as a desktop client, now you can log on through the Library's Web Site at http://libcat.aecom.yu.edu .

To access the Web version you first need to set up an account. For more information, including technical assistance and registration information, go to http://library.aecom.yu.edu/databases/SciFinder.htm

Contact Nancy Glassman, nancy.glassman@einstein.yu.edu or 718.430.4108 with any questions.

EndNote Tech Tip

You can download full-text journal articles (from the Library's subscriptions) directly into your EndNote database.

Follow these simple steps:

1. In EndNote go to Edit > Preferences
2. Select Find Full Text from the Preferences list
3. Make sure the following items are checked:
• ISI Web of Knowledge Full Text Links
• DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
• PubMed LinkOut (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
• OpenURL
  
4. Paste the following URL into the OpenURL box:
   http://zc6sj2ch8l.search.serialssolutions.com/?id=19218453
5. Paste the following URL into the Authenticate with box:
   http://elibrary.aecom.yu.edu/login?url=

Find Full Text (Plan A)

1. Select a reference in your EndNote Library
2. Go to References > Find Full Text
3. When prompted, enter your Remote Access UserID and Password
4. Agree to copyright and usage notice
5. Check the status in the Find Full Text group on the left side of your EndNote window
   

Find Full Text (Plan B)

1. Select a reference in your EndNote Library
2. Go to References > URL > OpenURL Link
3. A web browser will open to an intermediate page containing holdings information for that reference
4. If full text is available online
   
• Download full text from publisher's web site
• Use EndNote's File Attachment tool to link the full text to your Library References > File Attachments > Attach File
  
5. If full text is not available online, other options will appear on the intermediate page

Download the EndNote X3.0.1 program at http://library.aecom.yu.edu/resources/bms/EndNoteAgreement.htm

Natural Standard

Natural Standard provides evidence-based, peer-reviewed information to aid clinicians in making decisions about complementary and alternative therapies. The database contains comprehensive monographs on thousands of foods, herbs and supplements. Patient handouts are included. Natural Standard also provides comparative information on the effectiveness of therapies for various symptoms and diseases.

Validated rating scales evaluate the quality of available evidence. Several tools are included, such as an interactions checker and a symptom checker. Natural Standard also contains information on diets and exercise programs. References contain links to PubMed abstracts.

Natural Standard is available on the Library's Databases page: http://library.aecom.yu.edu/databases/database.htm

Contact the Reference Staff at 718.430.3104 or askref@einstein.yu.edu for help.

MD Consult Trial

The Library has begun a trial to MDConsult. The database includes 74 book titles including 23 in the basic sciences, 54 journal titles, most going back to 1995, 40 Clinics, Patient Education, Drugs, Guidelines, Images, and CME.

Send Judie Malamud, judie.malamud@einstein. yu.edu, the library director your comments and questions.

Oxford Scholarship Online

The Library has acquired 3 subject collections from Oxford University Press. They are Neuroscience, Psychology, Public Health & Epidemiology. We have access to 258 recently published titles. There are advanced search capabilities. Citations can be automatically exported to RefWorks, Endnote, Reference Manager and ProCite.

Einstein authors include Todd Feinberg, Victor Sidel and Steven Walkley.

Relief Central for Mobile Devices

Relief Central includes the World Factbook from the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Field Operations Guide from USAID, MEDLINE Journals, and Relief News from the CDC, Red Cross, FEMA, ReliefWeb, and more.

This free resource delivers up-to-date information to assist those sent to disaster sites.

Relief Central is available for download to iPhone®, BlackBerry®, Android™, Palm®, or Windows Mobile® device.

Book Club's New Selection

Join us at our next meeting when we'll discuss Saturday, by Ian McEwan, “an
intricate, captivating novel,” according to The New York Times.

* Date: March 10, 2010
* Time: 12:00pm- 1:00pm
* Location: Forchheimer 119N Library Conference Room

In the meantime, please join our virtual Book Club and share your ideas online. We also have a new Book Club email list. For more information or to RSVP, contact the Library Reference Department at askref@einstein.yu.edu, 718.430.3104, or visit the Library.