The National Library of Medicine recently updated PubMed MEDLINE's interface. Can we help you learn the new PubMed, and if so, how?

Tell us how we can help by submitting this very brief questionnaire.


Please contact the Health Sciences Library's Ask a Librarian service for immediate help!

Other helpful pages:

• PubMed Ten Tips
• Class Registration
• Request a Consultation

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Book Drive to Benefit Pediatric Cancer Patients at UNC

The Health Sciences Library, along with several other UNC departments and organizations, is sponsoring a book drive on behalf of the Book Fairy, an organization that donates children's books to the Pediatric Oncology Clinic at UNC Hospitals.

All new or gently-used books for ages one through mid-teen are welcome. The need is especially great for Spanish-language books at the preschool level and  picture books or easy readers in English.

A list of suggested books is available at http://www.librarything.com/catalog/bookfairy_unc.

Books can be dropped off in the "Book Fairy" Box in the HSL lobby.

In addition, the Bull's Head Bookshop will offer a 25% discount on books purchased for donation to the book drive.  At the time of purchase simply mention the phrase, “Book Fairy” to the staff.

The book drive is sponsored by the University Library Diversity Committee, the Health Sciences Library, the School of Information and Library Science, the School of Education, and the School of Social Work.

For information about the drive, contact Rebecca Vargha, librarian, Information and Library Science Library, (919) 962-8361, vargha@ils.unc.edu.

In this issue of HSL E-news:

News
   We have a new homepage!
   NC Health Info Launches PSAs
   November Health Observances

Tips and Resources
   What you need to know about the "new" PubMed
   Give us Your Feedback on Trial Resources
   ILL Services

Events
   Upcoming Bullitt Lectures on Medieval Medical Education and
     the Fear of Premature Burials
   Health, Harmony, and Balance: American Indian Concepts of
     Health and Wellness
   HSL Hosts Panel Discussion About Art and Science

People
   Susan Linn to Receive Chancellor's Award
   Xiaomei Gu Awarded ARL Diverse Workforce Stipend
   Lynne Morris Retires After 21 Years of Service to HSL

Health, Harmony, and Balance:  American Indian Concepts of Health and Wellness

As part of American Indian Heritage Month, the UNC American Indian Center and Health Sciences Library invite you to join in a discussion featuring Dr. Clara Sue Kidwell, Director of the UNC American Indian Center, regarding traditional and contemporary concepts of American Indian health and wellness practices.

The event will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2009  in room 527 of the Health Sciences Library.

An informal discussion and light refreshments will begin at 3:30pm and a presentation entitled "Health, Harmony, and Balance: American Indian Concepts of Health and Wellness," will follow at 4:00pm. 

We welcome you to the new HSL home page.  This is the first phase in our website redesign.  We plan not only to give it a new and updated look like you see here, but also to make it easier to use.  Big changes will continue to be announced here on our newsblog, so stay tuned!

What’s new?

The biggest difference you’ll notice is that it looks different -- the visual design of the home page is different.  There’s a graphical element that we’ll use to highlight events, news, resources, and services.  You can also search the catalog from the search box on the home page - you'll be presented with matches from anywhere in the record.

How can I help?

We are looking for people willing to beta test our new changes and/or participate in usability testing.  Please contact our website redesign team if you are interested. 

I love it.

We’re glad.  Tell us what you like about it.  We realize that not everyone will like a new design, but it is nice that you do.  

I don’t like the new look.

We’re sorry.  Tell us what you don’t like about it.   We realize that not everyone will like a new design, and we'd like to hear why you don’t.

Can you change [insert change here]?

We are always interested in hearing your ideas of how to improve our site.  Please tell us your suggestions.

I can't find what I am looking for.

As always, one of our staff would be happy to help.  Please Ask a Librarian.

How do I get back to the old home page? 

If you want use the old home page, it's still around for a while.  Use our URL http://www.hsl.unc.edu/index_old.cfm. 

UPDATE:  The scheduled redesign of PubMed has launched as of October 29, 2009. 

HSL has added additional classes to our schedule to ensure that you have opportunities to learn more about how this redesign changes the way we search in PubMed.

In-person classes at HSL that will also be streamed for online users:

Tuesday, November 3rd, 10-11 am
Tuesday, November 10th, 1-2 pm
Wednesday, November 18th, 12-1pm

Online classes via Adobe Connect:

Wednesday, November 4th, 4-5 pm
Thursday, November 12th, 11am-noon
Thursday, November 19th, 2-3pm

All classes will be held in HSL room 307. 

Please register here.

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PubMed is about to undergo a dramatic redesign that will change the way we search. A hands-on workshop on using the new PubMed to find articles, references, and citations, as well as tips on efficiently finding the features you were used to in the former interface.

In-person classes at HSL that will also be streamed for online users:
Tuesday, October 20th, 4-5 pm
Thursday, October 29th, 10-11 am

Online classes via Adobe Connect:
Thursday, October 22nd, 10-11 am
Monday, October 26th, 3-4 pm

All of these classes can be registered for here.

We've also updated our Ten Tips for using PubMed.

Got Questions? Ask-A-Librarian