WELCOME BACK.. and STUDENTS! - University of South Florida
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<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>Florida</strong><br />
U8F<br />
LIBRARY HOURS<br />
Mon-Fri.<br />
Saturday<br />
Sunday<br />
7:30 am - 11:00 pm<br />
10:00 am - 11:00 pm<br />
noon - 11:00 pm<br />
TELEPHONE NUMBERS<br />
Information 974-2243<br />
Circulation 974-2243<br />
Course Registration 974-9088<br />
Education 974-2990<br />
Interlibrary Loan 974-2123<br />
MedNet Network 974-2289<br />
Reference 974-2288<br />
Resources<br />
Serials<br />
CREDITS...<br />
974-2990<br />
974-2157<br />
974-9080<br />
Clue is an occasional publication <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>South</strong> <strong>Florida</strong> Health Sciences<br />
Center Library & Media Center.<br />
Comments: CLUE@library.med.usf.edu<br />
Editor-in-Chief: Donna Doelling<br />
Associate"Editor: Lee Ann Howlett<br />
Managing Editor: Danny O'Neal<br />
Production Editor: John Orriola<br />
Production Artist: Caryl Braun<br />
A special thanks to our contributors<br />
to this issue: Rose Bl<strong>and</strong>, Magda<br />
Garces, Glen Graham, Shirley Outen,<br />
Duane Reigel, Ruth Trezona, JoElla<br />
Young<br />
Luis 'toonist - Shirley Outen<br />
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Volume 2 Issue 1<br />
BeverlyA. Shattuck, Director<br />
<strong>WELCOME</strong> <strong>BACK</strong>..<br />
FACULTY, STAFF, (><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>STUDENTS</strong>!<br />
The<br />
Health Sciences Center<br />
LilJrarylt Media Center<br />
Fall 1997<br />
Home Page http:/ /www.med.usf.edu/H~f<br />
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Flashes<br />
LAB BLAB<br />
MEDNET<br />
MedNet is the HSC Library's network<br />
to access the health sciences literature.<br />
There are four databases available on<br />
Mednet:<br />
. MEDLINE (l966-present)<br />
. HealthSTAR (l975-present)<br />
. CINAHL (Cumulative Index to<br />
Nursing <strong>and</strong> Allied Health<br />
Literature) (l983-present)<br />
. CancerLit (l984-present).<br />
Who may use MedNet?<br />
All HSC faculty, staff, <strong>and</strong> students<br />
with a valid COMI account<br />
How do I obtain a COM!<br />
account?<br />
Contact the Information Services Help<br />
Desk by:<br />
Web: http://www.hsc.usf.edu/is<br />
e-mail: support@coml.med.usf.edu<br />
phone: 974-6288<br />
How do I access MedNet once I have<br />
my COM! account?<br />
Currently, there are 3 ways to reach<br />
MedNet:<br />
/'<br />
r? Web Gateway<br />
Use an Internet browser such<br />
as Netscape or Internet<br />
Explorer <strong>and</strong> go to the<br />
following url:<br />
httr://mednetmed.usf.edu/<br />
ovidweb/ovidweb.cgi<br />
r? Windows Client S<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
Available from an FTP<br />
download.<br />
r? Telnet<br />
Our IP address is<br />
131.247.67.249<br />
Check out the HSC Library's<br />
homepage for the latest MedNet information.<br />
Behind the Scenes...<br />
With Tiny Elvis*<br />
*former librilJy ilssistilnt...<br />
I $£RIALS:<br />
I<br />
eading...<br />
w do I know if a book has<br />
minds", the history <strong>of</strong> a<br />
a book is requested <strong>and</strong> then<br />
"on order." Once the<br />
The mesthat<br />
point, in case<br />
the patron. Otherwise, it<br />
sent to either Circulation<br />
,illS message is changed<br />
mber. Voila!<br />
Ikyou to all the faculty who took the<br />
rvey. We love you, we love you all!<br />
,rstoll, we think we feel a group hug comingon)<br />
THE COMPUTER LAB LAPTOP DOCKING ZONE<br />
The computer lab is for the exclus'<br />
<strong>of</strong> the HSC faculty, staff, a<br />
The lab includes course-r,<br />
<strong>and</strong> general purpose ~t<br />
MSOffice, WordPe<br />
E-mail. MedNet i<br />
lab.<br />
Faculty who would like t9~te<br />
available to tfietx.students may contact<br />
Rose Bl<strong>and</strong>, MedNet Administrator/Information<br />
Services Librarian at<br />
rose@library.med.usf.edu or 974-2289.<br />
....<br />
ibrary would like to thank the<br />
rvices staff for help in prorVlce.
Q. Help! The LUIS screen is blank.<br />
What do I need to do to get it<br />
back?<br />
A. OPEN SESAME! Just kidding.<br />
All you need to do is type "lusf'<br />
(without the quotation marks)<br />
<strong>and</strong> LUIS will be ready for your<br />
comm<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
Q. Is it possible to perform Medline<br />
searches from the computer at my<br />
home or <strong>of</strong>fice?<br />
A. Absolutely! If you are "hooked<br />
up" via your modem to USF, you<br />
may access Medline through LUIS.<br />
On the LUIS screen labeled "USF<br />
MAIN MENU" select no.16-<br />
Indexes to Articles <strong>and</strong> Reports.<br />
The next screen lists numerous<br />
indexes. No.24 is Medline dating<br />
from 1994-present See MedNet<br />
column in this issue for mj)re info.<br />
*Luis will answer general questions from time to time or when "Ie spirit" moves him.<br />
INTERLIBRARY LOANS (ILL)<br />
HERE TO SERVE YOU!<br />
Who hasn't encountered the problem <strong>of</strong> needing an articJe,<br />
item that this library does not own? O.K., before you sta<br />
ing things (i.e., librarians, library assistants, student ass.Lants<br />
we hope you'll avail yourself <strong>of</strong> our ILL services.<br />
already familiar with our services, but for all you<br />
block, here's a quick summary:<br />
If you are an eligible patron, such as HSC fac1\lt<br />
cal faculty <strong>of</strong> the HSC, USF medical residents, H<br />
USF faculty <strong>and</strong> staff who charge to a department, we<br />
very best to borrow the items (or photocopies <strong>of</strong> items) from other<br />
libraries. Information on the how-to <strong>of</strong> ILL requests is available at<br />
..<br />
A GIFT FROM<br />
FRIENDS FAR AWAYI<br />
In appreciation for the books <strong>and</strong> journals we have<br />
sent to them, the National Medical Library <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Czech Republic has donated a newjournal subscription<br />
to our library.<br />
Beginning with the first 1997 issue, we have been<br />
receiving the journal Physiological Research. This<br />
journal is published by the Institute <strong>of</strong> Physiology,<br />
Academy <strong>of</strong> Sciences <strong>of</strong> the Czech Republic in<br />
Prague. It is indexed in Index Medicus, Current<br />
Contents, Science Citation Index <strong>and</strong> other highly<br />
regarded sources.<br />
A special thank you to Ms. Jarka Vesela, Ph.D., Head<br />
<strong>of</strong> Acquisitions at the National Medical Library!<br />
(http://nlkdec.nlk.anetcz/)<br />
our Circulation Desk, including the amounts for fees charged.<br />
rrently, they are:<br />
$3.00 (plus the charge assessed by the lending library for<br />
oans)<br />
6.00 (plus lending library charges for faxed Ill's)<br />
$8.00 (plus lending library charges for rush requests)<br />
ethods <strong>of</strong> delivery <strong>and</strong> payment may vary. For further infortact<br />
JoElla Young, ILL Manager, 974-2123 or email:<br />
g@c~ed.usf.edu
http://www.med.usf.edu/HSC<br />
(P)URL S...<br />
FOR YOUR<br />
PERUSING PLEASURE<br />
A couple <strong>of</strong> special sites for our faculty<br />
<strong>and</strong> staff from around the world:<br />
Ultimate Collection <strong>of</strong> News Links<br />
http://pppp.net/links.news<br />
Read newspapers from your homel<strong>and</strong>!<br />
The ever-exp<strong>and</strong>ing services <strong>and</strong> information <strong>of</strong>fered on the HSC Library homepage<br />
will soon include: AJR Newslink<br />
http://www.newslink.org/news.htmi<br />
1.<br />
the Reference Core Collec-<br />
S record.<br />
2. ion sources on the web.<br />
entm;tatisticsin the health<br />
sciences.<br />
3.<br />
4.<br />
5. H<strong>and</strong>outs - finger tip information on the most frequently asked questions in<br />
five categories: MedNet, LUIS, Internet, General, <strong>and</strong> Electronic Resources.<br />
rary<br />
SE HABLA ESPANOL<br />
US & non-US newspapers, also<br />
campus newspapers<br />
The Library Resource List: Selected<br />
Reference Resources<br />
(including Law & Medicine)<br />
http://www.state.wi.us/agencies/<br />
dpi/www/reCres.htm<br />
Dan's Reference Desk<br />
varIOUSresources<br />
http://www.graphics.cornel1.edu/<br />
-danllinks/reference<br />
AND NOW THE MOMENT YOU'VE<br />
ALL BEEN WAITING FOR...<br />
Andy's Garage Sale<br />
http://www.<strong>and</strong>ysgarage.comJ<br />
New Stuff, Dirt Cheap!<br />
Shop your heart out.<br />
The USF HSC library has a unique resource. John Orriola, Education/Reference Librarian, can<br />
assist those <strong>of</strong> you who need espanol to accomplish your goals. Bibliographic, literature <strong>and</strong> Internet searches are<br />
available in dual language! There are innumerable resources within your reach:<br />
MEDLINE indexes Spanish language journals<br />
NETSCAPE provides a Spanish Interface to the Internet<br />
LUIS catalogs literature in Spanish<br />
Databases available through LUIS such as Worldcat <strong>and</strong><br />
Books in Print will assist in locating Spanish titles<br />
Interlibrary Loan <strong>and</strong> Document delivery work in either<br />
language<br />
Spanish language newspapers are available on the 'Net<br />
For those new to the area from a Spanish speaking country,<br />
getting pointed in the right direction to a "buen cafe"<br />
is a good thing<br />
Spot translation . . or interpretation <strong>of</strong> a few words or a passage is<br />
...ahvays available. This can increase underst<strong>and</strong>ing or provide a<br />
'different perspective.<br />
", So, if your research or taste buds indicate a need for espanol,<br />
we are at your "servicio".
For pr<strong>of</strong>essional service <strong>and</strong> substantial savings, let the AV<br />
staff plan <strong>and</strong> provide support for your next <strong>of</strong>f-campus conference.<br />
Glen has an out utation for his expertise with<br />
computer-based p entati 11equipment h<strong>and</strong>ling for<br />
regional <strong>and</strong> n anal he state <strong>and</strong> as far away<br />
as Puerto Ri . M ile events like the Mini<br />
ellJer <strong>and</strong> the Social Mar-<br />
nd Key are noteworthy<br />
Glen recent1~comm .n Los eles, CA. He<br />
observed the latest in computer <strong>and</strong> vide ojection echnology<br />
\ that was showcased <strong>and</strong> systematically evalu d in ad to head<br />
col11petition.Glen would be happy to share his fin mgs with you.<br />
For assistance, advice, or price guides, call Glen, your AV Specialist,<br />
at 974-9876.<br />
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974-4288<br />
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USF HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY CLASSES<br />
1. Introduction to Netscape:<br />
Attendees will acquire skills in basic Netscape comm<strong>and</strong>s,<br />
bookmarking <strong>and</strong> organizing sites, <strong>and</strong> will receive an introduction<br />
to search engines. A pictorial manual with<br />
Internet bibliography will be provided.<br />
Session length - 1 1/2 hours.<br />
2. Using Netscape Search Engines:<br />
Attendees will explore search engine age. tavista,<br />
Lycos, <strong>and</strong> Hotbot will be highlighte Str gies, techniques,<br />
<strong>and</strong> unique search engine ch acte stics will be<br />
discussed. A manual will be provide Pri class or some<br />
Netscape experience is required.<br />
Session length - 1 1/2 hours.<br />
3. MedNet Windows:<br />
Presentation <strong>of</strong> the Windows Client<br />
MEDLINE theory, overview <strong>of</strong> controlle<br />
searching, <strong>and</strong> a complete sample search illustrating the<br />
full range <strong>of</strong> basic tools will be covered.<br />
Session length - 1 1/2 hours.<br />
~ niverSity<br />
Editors, CLUE<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>South</strong> <strong>Florida</strong><br />
Health Sciences Center Library<br />
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.<br />
MDC 31, Tampa, FL 33612<br />
4. MedNet OvidWeb:<br />
Presentation <strong>of</strong> the OvidWeb WorId Wide Web (WWW)<br />
site. Basic MEDLINE theory, an overview <strong>of</strong> controlled<br />
vocabulary searching, <strong>and</strong> a complete sample search illustrating<br />
the full range <strong>of</strong> basic tools on the WWW<br />
tform will be covered. Session length - 1 1/2 hours.<br />
Don't forget to pick up Luis (bookmark) at the circulation<br />
desk. Supplies are limited;, "Grab Luis" while you can!<br />
Questions, Comments: CLUE@library.med.usf.edu<br />
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