Archive for 2013

2013 Symposium for Portland Area Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (SPARC)

The seventh annual Symposium for Portland Area Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (SPARC) will be held on Saturday, May 4th in the OHSU auditorium. SPARC is a research symposium that highlights current research in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and promotes scientific collaboration. SPARC 2013 focuses on the evolution of CAM research. Researchers from Portland and beyond will discuss current CAM research and the future of the field. Keynote speaker Rick Hecht, MD, Research … Read More

Ontologist Melissa Haendel edits volume on bioinformatics of behavior

Melissa Haendel, co-head of the OHSU Library’s Ontology Development Group, has collaborated with Elissa J. Chesler from The Jackson Laboratory to edit two volumes of the International Review of Neurobiology. Volume 103, Bioinformatics of Behavior: Part 1 | read on ScienceDirect | purchase Volume 104, Bioinformatics of Behavior: Part 2 | read on ScienceDirect | purchase Drs. Chesler and Haendel describe their work in the preface: The field of bioinformatics has rapidly evolved and has changed … Read More

New Library Books with OHSU Authors, January 2013

Companion to primary care mental health / edited by Gabriel Ivbijaro   forewards by Richard Roberts … [et al.]. Contributor David D. Clarke affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University.   Physical agents in rehabilitation : from research to practice / Michelle H. Cameron. Author Michelle H. Cameron and contributor William Rubine affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University.   Schrier’s diseases of the kidney. Contributors Sharon Anderson, William M. Bennett, David H. Ellison, Radko Komers, … Read More

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit from UpToDate

It is now possible to accrue, manage and redeem continuing medical education credits through UpToDate at OHSU. More information on setting up your personal account can be found here. Many of the resources available through the OHSU library can help you earn continuing medical education credits. Look for a post soon on other options for earning CME/CE.

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One Week Left! Help Decide Database Purchases

Three Database Trials Currently Active Three database trials are currently active for review and comment.  They are also found listed separately on the Databases LibGuide Trials tab.  The trials will be active through the end of February. PsycTESTS Updated monthly, PsycTESTS is a repository for ready-to-use tests and measures from the APA that features instruments relevant to psychology and related fields, such as psychiatry, education, medicine, business, social work and more.   PsycTESTS Includes: Tests that were originally … Read More

New Free Conference: The Research Lifecycle – Partnering for Success

What do researchers, information, and data specialists need to know about data-intensive research and tools for data management? What can researchers gain from working with librarians? What can we all gain from a better understanding of the research data lifecycle, from either a researcher or library perspective? This spring, the Research Lifecycle: Partnering for Success conference will explore these questions and provide opportunities to network and interact with other information and data specialists in the … Read More

New Library Books with OHSU Authors, January 2013

Translational endocrinology of bone [electronic resource] : reproduction, metabolism, and the central nervous system Contributors M. Michael Bliziotes and Elizabeth M. Haney affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University Innate tolerance in the CNS [electronic resource] : translational neuroprotection by pre- and post-conditioning Contributors Keri B. Vartanian, Susan L. Stevens and Mary P. Stenzel-Poore affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University Multidisciplinary treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma [electronic resource] Contributor T. Mark Earl affiliated with Oregon … Read More

Next Generation Library Management and Discovery Solutions

Library consortia have a long history of collective purchasing and resource sharing among members. The Orbis Cascade Alliance, a consortium of 37 colleges, universities and community colleges, has set out to extend this vision and achieve a deeper level of collaboration that includes treating the combined collections of member institutions as one collection and exploring collaboration in technical services. The Alliance’s efforts to achieve these goals lead this diverse group of libraries to investigate new … Read More

Library Closure, Monday, February 18, 2013

The OHSU Library will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2013, in observance of Presidents Day. The library will resume regular hours on Tuesday, February 19. The After Hours Study Space will be available for users with valid OHSU ID. For additional information on library hours see  http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/library/about/hours.cfm