Articles for 2007
The OHSU Library has 34 What's New stories from 2007, with most recent stories first.
June 11, 2007
New exhibit: Anatomy at the Bleeding Edge
As an homage to the Body Worlds 3 exhibit now open at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, OHSU Historical Collections & Archives has installed a new display in the Main Library lobby: Anatomy at the Bleeding Edge. As usual, the exhibit brings together materials from our historical image, book, and museum collections, this time to highlight the history of anatomy and anatomical teaching at OHSU.Notable items include:
- Reconstitutable human aorta
- Plasticized human heart and coronary artery structure
- The Bourgery Atlas
- Da Vinci drawings
- Sketches from the Clarice Ashworth Francone Collection
- Images from Vesalius' De humani corporis fabrica
Original drawing by Clarice Ashworth Francone. Francone began working part-time at the University of Oregon Medical School in 1936, eventually becoming head of the Medical Illustration department. For many years, Francone was the only medical illustrator in Oregon.Questions about the exhibit should be directed to Sara Piasecki, History of Medicine Librarian ( piasecki@ohsu.edu or 503-418-2287) or Karen Peterson, Archivist ( peterska@ohsu.edu or 503-494-3239). Information on the Body Worlds 3 exhibit can be found on the OMSI website at http://www.omsi.edu/.
May 30, 2007
OHSU Library Self-Checkout Now Available
OHSU Main Library is pleased to introduce self-checkout service, now available adjacent to the Circulation Desk. Our self-checkout kiosk has been designed with easy-to-follow screens that will step you through the process. If any problems arise, Library staff will always be available at the Circulation Desk to assist you. Ask a Library staff member for a demo the next time you visit. The Library hopes you enjoy using our new self-checkout service.
May 24, 2007
Library closed Monday, May 28
The OHSU Library will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Regular hours resume on Tuesday, May 29.May 24, 2007
Angle Papers to History of Dentistry Collection
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives has recently received a monumental new work in the history of orthodontics: The world of Edward Hartley Angle, MD, DDS : his letters, accounts and patents (Boston: E. H. Angle Education and Research Foundation, 2007). Compiled and edited by Sheldon Peck of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists, this four-volume set of the edited papers of the Society's namesake will become an invaluable resource for scholars interested in the development of the field.Angle, who has been called the "Harvey Cushing of orthodontics," was the first dentist to specialize in and teach orthodontics. Former University of Oregon Dental School Dean Harold Noyes, who was also longtime editor of the journal Angle Orthodontist, originally gave the Angle papers to the Society. In appreciation for OHSU's role in the publication of the papers, this set has been donated by the Society to the History of Dentistry Collection.
The History of Dentistry Collection is located in the History of Dentistry Room on the third floor in the Library Administration area. Access to the collection is by appointment only; requests for appointments and questions about the collection can be directed to Sara Piasecki, History of Medicine Librarian, at 503-418-2287 or piasecki@ohsu.edu.
May 11, 2007
Library needs feedback on licensing exam materials
Students and others! The OHSU Library requests your help reviewing the electronic and print resources that are available to you in our library. In particular, we are interested in your feedback on the materials you use when preparing for your licensing exams. The survey should take no more than 5 minutes and your responses are completely confidential.If you have questions about this survey, please contact Carla Pealer, Acquisitions Librarian, pealerc@ohsu.edu, 503-494-1154.
May 3, 2007
Free trial to Mosby's Nursing Index
The OHSU Library currently has a trial to Mosby's Nursing Index at http://www.mosbysnursingindex.com. This free trial will run through end of May 2007.Mosby's Nursing Index has:
- Cover-to-cover indexing of more than 2,500 international source titles, including peer-reviewed journals, trade publications, and electronic-only titles. 1,300 titles unique to Mosby's Nursing Index (not available in CINAHL).
- Comprehensive coverage that includes evidence-based healthcare; nursing specialties and professions; nursing education and training; nursing development and management; much more!
- User-friendly interface with such features as the ability to save searches as e-mail alerts, view and edit search history, e-mail and save search results.
To let the OHSU Library know what you think of this resource, please contact Dolores Judkins, Head of Research and Reference Services, 503-494-3478, judkinsd@ohsu.edu.
May 3, 2007
New OHSU Library Book Drop
OHSU Library has placed a new book drop located between the lower tram entrance and the OHSU Center for Health & Healing. Book drops are convenient locations where you can return library materials at any time without having to come to the Main Library. An additional book drop is located on the parking structure near the sky bridge entrance to the BICC building, convenient for drive-up drop offs. All OHSU Library materials except reserve items may be returned to any OHSU Library book drop.
If you have questions about the book drops, or other Library services, please contact the OHSU Library at 503-494-3460.
April 6, 2007
Many Library online resources unavailable April 10, 24
Access to the OHSU Library catalog, Find It@OHSU Libraryfunctions, and request/paging functions will be unavailable all day on Tuesday, April 10 and Tuesday, April 24 as the Library needs to replace its primary systems server.
During these downtimes you can still see what the Library has by using the Summit catalog (http://summit.orbiscascade.org).Access to electronic journals will be available through the page at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/ejournals/staticpages during this time.
If you are using a database such as Ovid databases, PubMed, SciFinder Scholar, etc., you will not be able to use the Find It@OHSU Library link. You will need to go to the A-Z list of journals (http://www.ohsu.edu/library/ejournals/staticpages) to get the full text.
In addition, paging requests for materials from the Old Library or Storage submitted after 3 pm on April 9 or 23 will be filled as soon as server access is restored according the regular paging schedule detailed at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/requesting.shtml. You will receive email notification when your materials are available for pickup.
Please consider how this downtime will affect your workflow, so you can plan alternative work for the two days that the system will be down.
If you have questions or concerns regarding these downtimes, please contact the OHSU Library, library@ohsu.edu, 503-494-3462.
April 2, 2007
New exhibit: "A Return From Oblivion: Portland's First Neurosurgeon"
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives announces our latest major exhibit: "A Return From Oblivion: Portland's First Neurosurgeon, A.J. McLean.". Created by Archivist Karen Peterson, the display showcases the brief but brilliant career of this controversial character.A graduate of Reed College, McLean received his M.D. from Johns Hopkins and his neurosurgical training at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital with the specialty's founding father, Harvey Cushing. After a fellowship in Breslau, Germany, with prominent neurosurgeon Otfried Foerster, McLean returned to Portland where he opened a private practice and joined the faculty of the University of Oregon Medical School. Brash, disrespectful and hot-headed, he gained admirers as well as detractors. When he died in a car accident in December of 1938 (which some claimed was suicide), he left a will that gained national attention for its somewhat unusual clauses: "...To 95 percent of Portland's medical practitioners and their ethics, and the whole local organized medical profession, a lusty, rousing belch. To Portland's thieving patients, the haphazard care they will receive for their chiseling tawdriness....To my name, oblivion."
After seventy years of getting his wish, McLean is being resurrected. Come witness his return, and get a glimpse of the motivations and ambitions of this enigmatic man.
The exhibit, now on display in the the third floor lobby of the OHSU Library in the BICC, will remain up through the end of May 2007. For questions on the exhibit or other collections, please contact Sara Piasecki, History of Medicine Librarian, at piasecki@ohsu.edu or 503-418-2287.
In addition, a minor exhibit has been set on display near the Main Library book drop, just inside the lobby entrance. "Beautiful Bindings, or, What E-Books Lack" encourages a celebration of carrier over content. Come see some of the pretty books from the History of Medicine Collection.
April 2, 2007
Did you know? Software licenses available through Library Administration
Did you know that OHSU employees can purchase licenses for MSOffice 2003 Professional, SPSS and SAS from Library Administration? License agreements and licensing details are accessible at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/software/, and linked directly from the Library's top page.MSOffice is a bundle of Microsoft’s most popular programs including Word, Excel, Access, Publisher and PowerPoint. SPSS and SAS are both statistical analysis programs that are mainly used by researchers. Prices for software licenses through OHSU are much less expensive than buying the retail version or a license directly through SPSS or SAS.
If you have questions about these licenses that the Software Licensing page does not answer, please contact Patrick Kearns at kearnsp@ohsu.edu, 503-494-6029.
March 27, 2007
Many Library online resources unavailable April 3 and 10
Access to the OHSU Library catalog and to Find It@OHSU LibraryDuring these downtimes you can still see what the Library has by using the Summit catalog (http://summit.orbiscascade.org).Access to electronic journals will be available through the page at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/ejournals/staticpages during this time.
If you are using a database such as Ovid databases, PubMed, SciFinder Scholar, etc., you will not be able to use the Find It@OHSU Library link. You will need to go to the A-Z list of journals (http://www.ohsu.edu/library/ejournals/staticpages) to get the full text. Please consider how this downtime will affect your workflow, so you can plan alternative work for the two days that the system will be down.
If you have questions or concerns regarding these downtimes, please contact the OHSU Library, library@ohsu.edu, 503-494-3462.
March 27, 2007
Finding articles at OHSU Library now easier
When you go into Ovid or PubMed and cannot find the full-text of your article, where do you turn? For a long time the OHSU Library has offered a purple "OHSU WebBridge" buttonwhich you could click on to find other links that could potentially lead you to your full text. However, most people we spoke to during our usability testing in Fall 2006 were not sure what this "OHSU WebBridge" button could do and once they arrived at the WebBridge screen they found it confusing.
Based on your collective feedback we have changed how this screen looks and renamed this resource as "Find It@OHSU Library".
These screens now have a cleaner interface with more understandable terminology and less library jargon. If you do not see any links to full-text on the "Find It@OHSU Library" screen you will see links to both the OHSU Library catalog, in which you can search to see if we have your item in print, and to the links for requesting your item through interlibrary loan, similar to the screen below.
If you have questions about the process of how to search for or access journal articles or other resources at the OHSU Library, or if you have suggestions about how we can continue to improve our services, please contact us at library@ohsu.edu, 503-494-3462.
March 20, 2007
New RSS feed for OHSU print journals
Tired of searching the OHSU Library catalog to check if your favorite print journal issues have been recently received? By subscribing to the library's OHSU Print Journals Received Today RSS feed, you will always know when those journal issues are available.To subscribe, copy the following address and follow the instructions for your RSS reader: http://www.ohsu.edu/library/journals/jreceipts.cfm. You may also subscribe by clicking the orange RSS button at http://catalogs.ohsu.edu/search~S5. For more information about other OHSU Library RSS feeds and links to free news readers, go to http://www.ohsu.edu/library/rss.shtml.
March 20, 2007
Interlibrary loan unavailable March 27
The OHSU Library's Interlibrary loan service (ILL Express) will be unavailable from 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 for a server upgrade. We apologize for any inconvenience.March 20, 2007
Did you know? Drug Effectiveness Review Project
Did you know that the OHSU Center for Evidence-based Policy and the Evidence-based Practice Center are both participants in the Drug Effectiveness Review Project (DERP)? The Drug Effectiveness Review Project is a collaboration of public and private organizations, including thirteen states, that have joined together to provide systematic evidence-based reviews of the comparative effectiveness and safety of drugs in many widely used drug classes and to apply the findings to inform public policy and related activities.The purpose of the DERP reports is to make available information regarding the comparative effectiveness and safety profiles of different drugs within pharmaceutical classes. Reports are not usage guidelines, nor should they be read as an endorsement of, or recommendation for, any particular drug, use or approach. Oregon Health & Science University does not recommend or endorse any guideline or recommendation developed by users of these reports. The Final Reports include the key questions addressed in the report, inclusion criteria, methods, results and synthesis, evidence tables, figures, and appendices. Reports are updated regularly.
March 14, 2007
Free trial to ProQuest Health and Medical Electronic Books
The OHSU Library currently has access to ProQuest's Health and Medicine electronic books for 30 days. The content can be accessed through the Free Trials page and directly at http://www.myilibrary.com/browse/open.asp.To let the library know what you think of this resource, contact Carla Pealer, Acquisitions Librarian, at 503-494-5114 or pealerc@ohsu.edu.
March 14, 2007
Free trial to PILOTS
The OHSU Library currently has access to a database called PILOTS (Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress).PILOTS is a bibliographic database produced at the headquarters of the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in White River Junction, Vermont, and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Its goal is to include citations to all literature on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental-health sequelae of traumatic events, without disciplinary, linguistic, or geographical limitations, while offering both current and retrospective coverage. Document types covered include journals, books, book chapters, pamphlets, technical reports, and materials in all languages.
The OHSU Library has free access to PILOTS during the month of March. You can access the database through the Free Trials page and directly at http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/publications/pilots/index.html.
To let the OHSU Library know what you think of this resource, please contact Dolores Judkins, Head of Research and Reference Services, 503-494-3478, judkinsd@ohsu.edu.
March 8, 2007
ScienceDirect journals unavailable Saturday, March 10
Journals provided through ScienceDirect will be unavailable on Saturday, March 10 from approximately 10:00 PM through Sunday, March 11, 5:00 AM due to ScienceDirect's network restructuring.March 2, 2007
Library resources unavailable due to server downtimes, March 3-6
There are a number of Library resources that will become temporarily unavailable between March 3-6 due to various server downtimes.
ScienceDirect journals unavailable Saturday, March 3
Journals provided through ScienceDirect will be unavailable on Saturday, March 3rd from approximately 3:30 AM to 12:30 PM due to ScienceDirect's network restructuring.
OHSU Web server downtime, Sunday, March 4
There will be another downtime of the OHSU Web servers. This downtime will take place this coming Sunday, March 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ITG to patch the servers in preparation for the change in Daylight Savings.
During this time all OHSU Web pages, including the OHSU Library Web site will be unavailable. You will still be able to access our catalog during this time, and through it, access electronic journals. You will not be able to access Ovid through our Web site, but should be able to access it through the following link ( https://liboff.ohsu.edu/login?url=http://gateway.ovid.com/autologin.html ) and should be able to access PubMed via the OHSU PubMed link as outlined on the What's New announcement at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/whatsnew/wnewstoryid.cfm?storyID=573 .
Digital Resources Library unavailable Tuesday, March 6, 2007
The Digital Resources Library will be unavailable on Tuesday, March 6 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for an upgrade to the server software.
If you have questions or concerns about accessing needed library resources during this downtime, please contact the OHSU Library at library@ohsu.edu , 503-494-3462.
February 28, 2007
OHSU Web server downtime, Sunday, March 4
There will be another downtime of the OHSU Web servers. This downtime will take place this coming Sunday, March 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ITG to patch the servers in preparation for the change in Daylight Savings.During this time all OHSU Web pages, including the OHSU Library Web site will be unavailable. You will still be able to access our catalog during this time, and through it, access electronic journals. You will not be able to access Ovid through our Web site, but should be able to access it through the following link (https://liboff.ohsu.edu/login?url=http://gateway.ovid.com/autologin.html) and should be able to access PubMed via the OHSU PubMed link as outlined on the What's New announcement at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/whatsnew/wnewstoryid.cfm?storyID=573.
If you have questions or concerns about accessing needed library resources during this downtime, please contact the OHSU Library at library@ohsu.edu, 503-494-3462.
February 22, 2007
Catalog, Digital Resources Library downtime Wednesday, February 28
Both the catalog and the Digital Resources Library will be down Wednesday, February 28 from approximately 7 am. to 10 a.m. for patches to handle the new daylight savings time changes that begin March 11th. During this time you can still see our holdings by going through Summit.During this time you will not be able to access electronic journals through the catalog, but you may be able to access your journal or article by doing a search for your journal or article through Ovid or through OHSU's PubMed access. For information on finding a specific article through these databases go to http://www.ohsu.edu/library/citation.shtml. WebBridge also will be down during this time, so you should not click the WebBridge button in either of these databases to access full text.
If you have questions or concerns regarding resources that you need to access during this downtime, please contact the OHSU Library at 503-494-3462, library@ohsu.edu.
February 22, 2007
ScienceDirect journals unavailable Saturday, February 24
Journals provided through ScienceDirect will be unavailable on Saturday, February 24th from approximately 3:00 AM to 12 noon due to ScienceDirect's network restructuring.If you have questions or concerns regarding this downtime, please contact the OHSU Library at 503-494-3462, library@ohsu.edu.
February 13, 2007
Downtime for library resources from off-campus, Wednesday, Feb. 14
Off-campus access to all Library journals, databases and ebooks will be down on Wednesday, February 14 from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. due to due to OHSU's Information Technology Group (ITG) taking down this server for maintenance during this time.During this time you will still be able to check Library holdings through the catalog (http://catalogs.ohsu.edu), as well as the pages of the OHSU Library web site, but you will not be able to access electronic journals, journal articles, databases, or electronic books from off-campus during this time.
If you have any questions or concerns about accessing needed resources during this downtime, please contact the OHSU Library at 503-494-3462 or library@ohsu.edu.
For related information on other system downtimes this week, please see the What's New from February 6 (Two major system downtimes week of February 11-15).
February 13, 2007
Library closed Monday, February 19
The OHSU Library will be closed on Monday, February 19 in observance of the President's Day holiday.February 6, 2007
Two major system downtimes week of February 11-15
All OHSU Web pages (including the OHSU Library Web site) will be unavailable Sunday, February 11 from 6 a.m.-10 a.m. due to OHSU's Information Technology Group (ITG) taking down these servers for maintenance during this time. During this time you will still be able to check Library holdings through Summit (http://summit.orbiscascade.org).Another downtime of ALL servers on Thursday, February 15 from 2 a.m.-6 a.m. will temporarily disable access to OHSU Library Web site, email, and other functions during this time. There will be no access to the Library Web site, Ovid, or any other Library services during this time.
If you have questions or concerns about how to access your needed information resources during these two major server downtimes, please contact the OHSU Library at 503-494-3462 or library@ohsu.edu.
February 1, 2007
Access more full-text articles in PubMed
Did you know that you can access more full-text articles by using OHSU's access to PubMed?PubMed, a database of the biomedical journal literature from the National Library of Medicine, is freely available to anyone with access to the Internet. However, if you go directly to this resource at http://www.pubmed.gov, few full-text articles are available.
To obtain access to full-text purchased by OHSU, you must use the OHSU link to PubMed. To use PubMed through OHSU's full-text enhanced access, mouse over "Databases" on the main library page and click on "PubMed - OHSU access" (see graphic below) or bookmark the OHSU PubMed link at https://liboff.ohsu.edu/login?url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?holding=ohsulib_fft_ndi&otool=ohsulib.
If you have additional questions about using PubMed, sign up for one of the Library's FREE 60 to 90-minute classes or contact one of the Reference Librarians, 503-494-3462.
January 30, 2007
You have spoken and the Library responds!
The OHSU Library conducted usability testing on its Web site from October-December 2006, surveying over 200 people, conducting 37 one-on-one usability tests, and meeting with 7 medical students. Based on all the amazing feedback you have collectively given us over the last few months, we will implement a number of changes on the Library Web site to make it better for you.Updates to Library Web site: Phase 1
The first of these changes can be seen in the new top Library page at http://www.ohsu.edu/library. Phase 1 of our Web site makeover includes:
- Consolidation of Journals and E-Journals
No longer do people looking for journals have to wonder if they are looking in the right place (journals, e-journals, electronic resources, etc.). There is just one Journals link on the top page.
- New E-books section
The links to electronic books used to be buried under a now-defunct area called E-Resources, but now has its own link.
- New Research Help section
People asked for more direct links to tutorials, etc.; this section is part of our effort to do that.
- Hours on the bottom
People asked for the hours and directions links to be more towards the bottom of the page.
- Less clutter on top
People asked for less clutter towards the top of the page, so the links here have been clarified and cut down.
- New "Help" page
Linked from the top page and available directly at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/help.shtml.
- Addition of links to citation matchers
Linked from the journals section and available directly at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/citation.shtml.Updates to the Library Web site: Phase 2
Other changes will be coming in the near future to the online catalog (http://catalogs.ohsu.edu) based on your collective feedback. These longer-term changes also will include being able to search the catalog directly from the top page and having information grouped in more obvious ways using one of the new OHSU Web templates that will be coming out in the next year. See http://libweb.uoregon.edu for an example of a catalog search embedded in a library's top-level page.
A more in-depth write-up of what we found in this study will be available in the coming months. Feedback given to improve the Library Web site always is appreciated. Please contact the OHSU Library if you have questions, concerns, or suggestions about how we are changing the Library Web site or services.
Laura Zeigen
Systems and Web Development LibrarianJanuary 22, 2007
Saving Searches in Ovid
Have you ever crafted a complex Ovid search that gave you great results and then had to attempt to recreate the same search later? There is an easier way. Ovid allows you to quickly save your searches by creating a personal account. A personal Ovid account lets you save searches in a series of easy steps.Creating a Personal Account
Creating a personal account is as simple as choosing a username, password and providing Ovid with an email address. Detailed screen shots showing how to create your personal account are available here: http://www.ohsu.edu/library/ovid/personalaccount.shtml#part1Saving a Search
To save a search you’ll need to log into your personal account, give your search a name, and designate whether you want Ovid to save the search temporarily, permanently or provide you with e-mail updates when new published articles are retrieved by your search. Go to http://www.ohsu.edu/library/ovid/personalaccount.shtml#part2 for more details on how to save your search.Retrieving a Saved Search
Once you’ve saved a search, you can retrieve it by logging into your personal account. You’ll then identify, select and run (activate) the saved search in the database that you currently have open. More information is available at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/ovid/personalaccount.shtml#part3.NOTE: You should always run saved searches in the databases in which they were originally saved. If the search you saved was created in Medline retrieving and running the same search in CINAHL will likely be ineffective.
Additional Ovid information is available on the tutorials and guides page at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/ovidresources.shtml and Ovid class descriptions and dates are listed at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/classes.shtml.
If you have further questions about how to work with Ovid to find the information you need, please contact the OHSU Library Reference Department at 503-494-3462 or email refer@ohsu.edu and a reference librarian would be happy to work with you.
January 19, 2007
ScienceDirect journals downtime, Saturday, January 20
The ScienceDirect platform, including such titles as Brain Research and Gastroenterology will be down from 12 noon to 6 p.m. this Saturday, January 20th for search functionality upgrade. For alternate access to these titles please check the catalog record for your title or contact the library. For further information on the upgrade please go to: http://www.info.sciencedirect.com/news/archive/2006/News_FAST.asp.Kristi DeShazo
Electronic Serials LibrarianJanuary 16, 2007
Free trial to DynaMed
The OHSU Library will be conducting a free trial of the DynaMed database through mid-March 2007.DynaMed is a point-of-care resource that includes nearly 2,000 clinical topic summaries. Each summary includes general information, diagnosis, and treatment, and has levels of evidence. The database is updated daily.
To login to the free trial of DynaMed go to: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=dynamed
You can read more about DynaMed at http://www.ebscohost.com/thisTopic.php?marketID=2&topicID=192.
To let the OHSU Library know what you think of DynaMed, please contact Dolores Judkins, Head of Research and Reference Services, 503-494-3478, judkinsd@ohsu.edu.
January 5, 2007
New Open Hours for History of Medicine Room
In an effort to expand access to the materials in the History of Medicine Room, we are now offering limited walk-in hours. Open hours are Thursdays, noon-3:00. During this time, you will not need an appointment to use the collections in the HOM Room. Appointments will still be necessary for visits outside of this time. Appointments are available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.The History of Medicine Room holds the books in the History of Medicine and PNW Archives collections, as well as all the Archives, the Historical Image Collection, and the Medical Museum Collection. The History of Dentistry Collection, which is housed in Library Administration in the BICC, is accessible only by appointment.
While the new open hours are limited, we hope to be able to expand walk-in hours in the future. For questions about the collections, or to make an appointment, contact History of Medicine Librarian Sara Piasecki at piasecki@ohsu.edu or 503-418-2287.
January 4, 2007
Library closed Monday, January 15
The OHSU Library will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2006 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The library will resume regular hours on Tuesday, January 16. For additional information on library hours see http://www.ohsu.edu/library/hours.shtml.January 4, 2007
New Exhibit: Valentine Prichard and the People's Institute
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives announces our latest exhibit: "Hope Blooms Under a Benevolent Moon: Valentine Prichard and the People's Institute." Organized by Archivist Karen Peterson, the display highlights the history of the People's Institute, precursor to our modern Outpatient Clinic.Originally organized in 1904 by Valentine Prichard, Portland schoolteacher, and well-to-do women of the social elite, the People's Institute was remarkable for its provision of education and healthcare to the poor, its development of the first city parks, and its focus on settlement work. The Institute first became affiliated with the University of Oregon Medical School in 1909, and the Portland Free Dispensary was opened in 1910 with fourteen UOMS faculty members on staff. In 1913, medical students began to make mandatory rounds through the Dispensary, and by 1931 the Medical School had taken complete financial control of the operation. The facility was then moved to Marquam Hill, where it was renamed Outpatient Clinic.
The exhibit, now on display in the the third floor lobby of the OHSU Library in the BICC, will remain up through the end of March 2007. For questions on the exhibit or other collections, please contact Sara Piasecki, History of Medicine Librarian, at piasecki@ohsu.edu or 503-418-2287.
Young boy attending People's Institute classesJanuary 2, 2007
Free trial to SPIE Digital Library
The SPIE Digital Library is the most extensive resource available on optics and photonics. Over 200,000 technical papers from the SPIE journals and conference proceedings are available, including full coverage from 1990 to the present. This includes the SPIE journals Proceedings of SPIE, Optical Engineering, Journal of Electronic Imaging, Journal of Biomedical Optics, and Journal of Microlithography, Microfabrication, and Microsystems.Conference volumes from number 1200 are available for a total of over 5000 conference volumes of the SPIE. New papers from SPIE journals and proceedings go online as they complete the necessary approvals and production so e-publication precedes print publication.
You can access this free trial during January by going to the OHSU Library databases pages and looking up SPIE or going directly to https://liboff.ohsu.edu/login?url=http://spiedl.org for access from on or off campus. Off campus use requires a valid barcode. A quick start guide to the resource is available at http://www.ogi.edu/library/databases/SPIE.pdf.
This trial period is an evaluation time to determine whether we should add this resource to our collections. Send your comments to Carol Resco (Library Director, OGI School of Science & Engineering Library, 503-748-1060, rescoc@ohsu.edu) by the end of January to help us in this decision.
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