LIBRARY BULLETIN

March 2001

Interlibrary Loan Services, which obtains for you articles and books not owned by Downstate, is officially open 9 - 5 Monday through Friday.  However, you may pick up your articles evenings and weekends at the Access Services Desk.  You may also leave your new ILL requests at the Access Services Desk evenings and weekends.  The staff will start the process of ordering the articles and books.  This is part of our efforts to integrate the work of ILL and Access Services.

ILL is now using the new Web-based DOCLINE service of the National Library of Medicine.  The citations are derived from PubMed.  Requests for materials may go to Resource Libraries all over the country.  Previously, the requests were pretty much confined to the Middle Atlantic states and New England.  Requests go online from library to library if they are not filled.  Now the requests may even go to libraries on the West Coast or in the Midwest and South.

Likewise, we are now receiving requests from all parts of the country.  This has increased our volume, but it is worthwhile because we have the benefit of drawing on the collections of far more libraries.

DOCLINE tries 20 Resource Libraries for those articles not found in the Northeast.  Previously, the system just tried the National Library of Medicine, and if NLM lacked the item, the request died.

Our aim is always to be a net lender, i.e. to lend more than we borrow from other libraries.  This increases our revenue which we use for library services here for our patrons.

Of course, it is advantageous to obtain articles and books in the New York area because we have a daily messenger service for clinical and basic sciences materials.  We also have a twice-weekly messenger service for materials in subjects like education, psychology, and physics from general libraries in the New York area.

In some cases we no longer have to go to other libraries for articles.  Journals published by Elsevier we can access online and print a PDF version of the article here.  The printing process is somewhat time-consuming, but we don’t have to wait for the article to be sent, and the print version with illustrations included is perfect.

In the library, we have received a number of questions concerning obtaining
full-text of journal articles via Medline searching via PubMed. The answer is that there are several sources for full text on PubMed.

A.. The National Library of Medicine has begun a program called  PubMed
Central. This includes agreements with publishers to make their journals available fulltext on PubMed. At the moment this includes 8 journals, most in the Life Sciences. However it  includes  BMJ (British Medical Journal.)  After you click the author's name a screen with an  icon will appear  that says " PubMed Central" or "Free fulltext articles."   This icon will  allow you to click into fulltext if you have a citation to a journal that is part of this program.
B.  PubMed can also link to journals subscribed to by the Library.  This includes links to journals that we subscribe to from various publishers such as Elsevier. You will see an icon on the screen listing the relevant citation.  Through the Library’s proxy server, you can also access these journals at home.
C. An interesting feature of PubMed is that you can list your references
according to "Link Out." This is available from the dropdown menu next to the "Display" button  It will list your references according to fulltext availability. Remember that only the PubMed Central fulltext is available from your home computer. NLM hope to keep adding journals to this program.
D. NLM also hopes to add fulltext of books to PubMed. Right now there is
one, "Molecular Biology of the Cell."

How to register for Library Informatics classes:

1. Pick up a registration form at the Library’s Information Desk, M-F, 9-7, OR click on any of the classes under “Online Instruction” on the Library’s web page and print out a form.
2. To reserve your seat in a particular class: a check in the amount of $25 is a required deposit which will
be returned to you at the end of the class. CHECKS FOR “NO SHOW” REGISTRANTS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.
3. Please indicate the classes for which you are registering, by course and section number, ON YOUR CHECK.
4. Make check payable to: SUNY IFR 900410
5. Submit your registration form with check attached: M-F, 9-5, to Ms Jessica Blackstock in room EB110............

#109 Medline Tutorials
Description: An introductory tutorial in how to use the Ovid search system. While we use OVID's Medline database as a teaching tool, principles learned are applicabe to other OVID databases. 60-minutes hands-on tutorial.
Offered: Thursday, March 8    4:00 - 5:00 (sec. 109.03.01)

#111 Evidence Based Medicine
Description: An introduction to the EBM databases available on OVID- Best Evidence and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Intended for those new to EBM or who wish to know more about these resources.
Prerequisite: None (but some experience with OVID recommended)
Offered:  Wednesday, March 21   11:00 - 12:00  (sec. 111.03.01)

#110 PubMed 1
Description: A 60-minute presentation discussing the basics of searching the PubMed system.  It will include a general discussion of the PubMed system; and, how it works and how it differes from searching databases on OVID.  Basic author, journal citation, and subject searching will be covered, as well as the Preview, Index, and History features.  Full text capabilities will also be discussed. Hands-on computer time will be provided.
Offered: Tuesday, March 13 12:15 - 1:15  (sec. 110.03.01)

#112 PubMed 2
Description: A 60-minute continuation of PubMed 1.  Advanced features of PubMed will be discussed, such as the MeSH browser.  We will also touch on  the protein and genetics databases available through this system, as well as introduce the National Library of Medicine Gateway, a one-stop search capability for the NLM databases and catalog.
Prerequisite: PubMed 1 or familiarity with the topics listed for that class.
Offered: Tuesday, March 20  12:15 - 1:15  (sec. 112.03.01)

#100 Internet Basics
Description: A one-hour presentation encompassing: what the Internet is; how to use the various protocols; what kind of information is available on the Internet; a brief introduction to directories and search engines. This presentation is designed for beginners who have had little, if any, experience with the Internet. Browser discussion focuses on the Netscape browser.
Offered: Tuesday, March 6  11:00 - 12:00 (sec. 100.03.01)

#101 Searching The World Wide Web
Description: A 60-minute presentation on searching the World Wide Web. Attention is paid to the three ways of locating information: directories (Yahoo) and search engines (AltaVista and InfoSeek). Includes information on evaluating web resources.
Prerequisite: Internet Basics course, or some Internet experience.
Offered: Wednesday, March 14  11:00 - 12:00 (sec. 101.03.01)

#118 Introduction to Full-Text Online Resources
Description: An introductory 60 minutes hands-on tutorial on where to find the full text resources including journals and textbooks on the Library's Web Site and how to use them; including Harrison's Online and SAM online.
Offered: Tuesday, March 27  3:00 - 4:00   (sec. 118.03.01)

#103 Word Processing I
Description: A one-hour hands-on presentation discussing the basics of using Microsoft Word. Includes: opening, saving, and printing files; using toolbars and menus; entering and formatting text; editing documents and working with multiple windows.  This class is also a good introduction for people with little experience with computers.
Offered: Thursday, March 1  2:00 - 3:00  (sec. 103.03.01)

#104 Word Processing II
Description: A continuation of 103.  Topics covered include: formatting documents; working with multiple windows; inserting graphics and tables; and merging documents.
Prerequisites: Attendance in 103 or permission of the instructor.
Offered: Thursday, March 8  2:00 - 3:00 (sec. 104.03.01)

#105 PowerPoint I
Description: A 60-minute presentation discussing the basics of creating a slide presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. Includes: using the AutoContent Wizard; adding and formatting text; creating new slides; adding graphics; using outlines; applying designs; presenting a slide show; and creating handouts.
Prerequisite: Some computer experience required. Some word processing experience useful but not required
Offered:  Thursday, March 15  2:00 - 3:00 (sec. 105.03.01)

#106 PowerPoint II
Description: A continuation of #105. Topics include: Adding tables and graphs; user-created formats; altering slide color schemes; using the slide sorter; applying transitions and animations.
Prerequisites: Basic PowerPoint or familiarity with the topics listed for that class
Offered: Thursday, March 22   2:00 - 3:00 (sec. 106.03.01)

#121 Excel
Description: A one-hour hands-on presentation discussing the basics of using Excel.   Includes: spreadsheet layout; entering data; manipulating cells; basic functions.
Prerequisite:  Familiarity with personal computers required.
Offered:  Thursday, March 29   1:00 - 2:00  (sec. 121.03.01)
 

Note: A $25 Deposit is Required for all classes.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS TWO BUSINESS DAYS
PRIOR TO CLASS.

New Books
List compiled by Cheryl Perkins

Antigen retrieval techniques:  / c2000 [edited by] Shan-Rong Shi, Jiang Gu, Clive R. Taylor
Applied physiology in respiratory mechanics /   c1998 [edited by] J. Milic-Emili
Autism: a sensorimotor approach to management / c 2001 [editor] Ruth A. Huebner
Blood pressure monitoring in cardiovascular medicine.../ c 2001 [edited by] William B. White
Critical evaluation of research in physical rehabilitation: / c2000 [by] Antoine Helewa, Joan M. Walker
Decision making in pediatric neurologic physical therapy /  c1999 [edited by] Suzann K. Campbell
Developing professional behaviors / c2000  [edited by] Jack Kasar, E. Nelson Clark
Diagnostic and therapeutic antibodies / c2000 [edited by] J.T. Andrew
Differential diagnosis in physical therapy /  3rd ed.  c2000  [by] Catherine Cavallaro Goodman, Teresa E. Kelly Snyder
Diseases of the human body / 3rd ed. c 2000 [by] Carol D. Tamparo, Marcia A. Lewis
Documentation manual for writing SOAP notes in occupational..... / c2000  [by] Sherry Borcherding
Dupuytren's disease / c2000 [by] Raoul Tubiana ... [et al.]
Ergonomics for therapists /  2nd ed. c1999 [edited by] Karen Jacobs Boston
Hand rehabilitation: a practical guide / 2nd ed. c1997 [edited by] Gaylord L. Clark ... [et al.]
Handbook of manual muscle testing / c1999 [editors] Nancy C. Cutter, C. George Kevorkian
Handbook of mobilization in the management of children with....../  c1999  [by] Sandra Brooks-Scott
Information technology for the practicing physician/ c2001 [editor] Joan M. Kiel
Meal preparation and training: the health care professional's guide / c1997 [by] Judith Lannefeld Klinger, with the Howard A. Rusk
Musculoskeletal assessment: joint range of motion and ...... / 2nd ed. c c2000 [by] Hazel M. Clarkson
[The] neuroscience of human movement / c1998 [by] Charles T. Leonard
Nutrition essentials and diet therapy / 8th ed. c1999 [by] Nancy J. Peckenpaugh, Charlotte M. Poleman
Nutrition in the community: the art.. / 4th ed. c1999 Anita L. Owen, Patricia L. Splett, George M. Owen
Optics, retinoscopy, and refractometry / c1999  [by] Al Lens
Pathology: implications for the.... /  c1998 [by] Catherine Cavallaro Goodman, William G. Boissonnault
Physical therapy for children / 2nd ed. c2000 [editor] Suzann K. Campbell
Positional release therapy: assessment & treatment.../ c1997 [by] Kerry J. D'Ambrogio, George B. Roth
Principles and practice of electrotherapy / 4th ed. c2000 [by] Joseph Kahn
Sociology and occupational therapy: an integrated approach / c 1998 [edited by] Derek Jones ... [et al.]
Tietz fundamentals of clinical chemistry / 5th ed. c2001 [edited by] Carl A. Burtis, Edward R. Ashwood
Tools for practice in occupational therapy: a structured approach..../ c 2000  [by] Rosemary Hagedorn
Urology for primary care .... / c1999 [editors] Unyime O. Nseyo, Edward Weinman, Donald L. Lamm
Vestibular rehabilitation / 2nd ed. c2000  [edited by] Susan J. Herdman
Wheelchair users and postural seating: a.... / c1998 [by] Rosalind Ham, Patsy Aldersea, David Porter