February’s First Thursday in the Library: highlight your scholarship

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Patricia Vaughn

When: The next “First Thursdays” will happen on February 2 from 12-1

Where: Inside The Claude Moore Health Sciences Library

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN FEBRUARY? Learn about storing your publications in Libra, the University’s online repository.  Depositing your articles and other scholarly works in Libra allows you to assure the long-term preservation of your scholarship and enables other scholars and researchers to discover your work.  Hear from Esther Onega, MLS, about Libra’s current functionality, and the future plans to accept theses, dissertations, and even data.  In addition, Ivan Login, MD will provide a faculty perspective on Libra. 

Please join us –no reservations necessary– grab a seat, and enjoy this interesting presentation.  Feel free to bring your lunch and we’ll provide dessert!   

First Thursdays in the Library Series. During the 2011/12 school year, the Library will continue to offer the series “First Thursdays in the Library”. This year will have a slightly different focus than in the past. We plan to feature our own expertise in the areas of information, technology, or health topics. Our hope is that these topics will be of interest to you and will stimulate thought and discussion.

For More Information contact Elaine Attridge at 924-2507 or Elaine@virginia.edu

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Library rap video

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Patricia Vaughn

The Library was the subject of an entertainment marketing class at the McIntire School this semester. The assignment was for students to create a video promoting the Library, then to see if the video would “go viral.”

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Nursing Students’ Poster Session

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Patricia Vaughn

http://blog.hsl.virginia.edu/nursing/2011/11/09/83/nurses1-3/

My colleague and I just returned from a delightful hour spent listening to nursing students discuss their historical nursing posters. Dr. Mary Gibson’s “Introduction to the World of Nursing” class researched various topics, wrote papers and created posters.  Some of the topics that students researched included orthopedic nursing, men in nursing, oncology nursing, pediatric nurse prationers and the image of nurses through time.

Students worked on papers and posters in small teams and provided in depth information on their topics. I asked many of the students what the experience was like for them. The common response was that it was an enjoyable process and they now know a lot more about the topics they have researched.

Thank you Dr. Gibson and NUCO 1200 nursing students for letting us participate in the students’ academic experience.

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New RefWorks Online Tutorials and Support Guides

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Patricia Vaughn

Why use RefWorks? RefWorks, an online bibliographic management tool, can help you in a few ways. When you are doing research and locating references (books, journal articles, web sites) use RefWorks as an organizational tool.  RefWork also allows you to insert footnotes,  references, and bibliographies into your papers. Look for RefWorks on the left side of the Library’s web page under Databases. If you are a new RefWorks user click on the link to sign-up for a new account.

To help with your RefWorks questions, check out the new support site and the  YouTube RefWorks channel. You can also contact Patricia Vaughn at psv6n@virginia.edu or 434-924-0055 to schedule a consultation on RefWorks.

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Lavender Oil and Pain Management

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Patricia Vaughn

http://blog.hsl.virginia.edu/nursing/2011/09/19/lavendar-oil-and-pain-management/lavendar-4/

Check out the current Natural Standard monograph for information on a recent study that suggests the use of lavender oil aromatherapy may decrease pain intensity and reduce stress. In the study patients receiving lavender oil  aromatherapy were compared to a control group receiving only oxygen. The stress level and pain intensity level of the two groups were compared at baseline and after.

The Natural Standard database consists of systematic reviews of alternative and complementary modalities. Access to the database is available from the Library’s Database collection’s A to Z index.

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How Can I Help You?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Patricia Vaughn

Let me count the ways…preparing a literature review, using a bibliographic management package, creating PowerPoint presentations and scientific posters.

Schedule a consultation for one-on-one assistance.

Patricia at 434-924-0055 or psv6n@virginia.edu or chat

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Set-up your off-grounds connection

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Patricia Vaughn

Take these two steps to access library resources from off-grounds:

1) create an account
2) make a change in your browser (IE, Firefox, Safari…)

check the details here:

http://www.hsl.virginia.edu/services/howdoi/hdi-proxy.cfm?query=proxy

Use the page for Troubleshooting Proxy or contact Patricia if you experience problems with your set-up.

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Electronic Books

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Patricia Vaughn

ebook/print book

Looking for a book? Remember to check the electronic listings for books (click on the nursing category)

Yes, we have print books on reserve and in the book stacks but electronic books are constantly added to the collection..why go print when you can go digital.

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