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.