No Flu for You

November 5, 2009

Check out these sites for the latest information about the H1N1 flu. Read the rest of this entry »


PubMed has a Different Look

November 5, 2009

pubmednewIf you’ve used PubMed recently, you will have noticed that the National Library of Medicine has launched a redesigned interface for searching the medical literature.  The database’s functionality remains the same, but a number of changes to the site were made.    Read the rest of this entry »


Browse New eResources Added Last Month - October 2009

November 5, 2009

See here for a listing of eResources added to the Health Sciences Library website during the past month.

Some of these items are restricted to those with a USC username and password.


Do You Diigo?

October 9, 2009

diigoHave you heard about Diigo ? Diigo (pronounced deego) is a free social bookmarking tool with a difference. It can be used to grab entire Web pages and make annotations right on top of the content. Read the rest of this entry »


Electrifying!

September 28, 2009

We heard you! Input from students requesting additional electrical outlets put in motion a project to install more outlets on both the upper and lower levels of the library.  Read the rest of this entry »


RSS, Delicious, Email Alerts Workshop 10/28

September 27, 2009
  • Use RSS Feeds, Delicious and Email Alerts to stay organized and up-to-date! RSS Feeds: go to one place to receive automatic updates on database searches, health news, journal tables of contents, blogs, and more
  • Delicious: web-based program to help you organize and share your bookmarks
  • Email alerts: receive Table of Contents or Early Release Article alerts for selected journals

pizzaJoin us Wednesday 10/28 from 12-1pm in the West Conference Room. Free pizza and bottled water provided.


Books and Veggies are Good for You

September 26, 2009

Why not pick up something to read while buying veggies at the HSC farmer’s market Wednesday?  The Norris Medical Library will be selling medical books and leisure reading materials at the bargain price of $2 each. Come by our table in the quad from 11-2 on Wednesday October 28 and find some great deals!


Black Cats, Grinning Jack-o-lanterns and Librarians?

September 12, 2009

Halloween probably comes to mind when you think about holidays and events in October. However, the Medical Library Association http://www.mlanet.org/ has declared the entire month of October as National Medical Librarians Month. Read the rest of this entry »


Enter the 3rd Dimension

September 8, 2009

primal-pictures2Ovid’s Primal Pictures, Norris Library’s newest anatomy resource, is accessible through USC’s Ovid portal. With data derived from fresh human cadavers, Primal Pictures provides over 5,000 3D anatomical structures, clinical slides, dissections, animations, and videos. Read the rest of this entry »


Around the World

August 20, 2009

Global Health is a recent addition to the OvidSP MEDLINE lineup of databases.  This specialized database is a comprehensive public health resource providing international coverage of Read the rest of this entry »