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New Information Resources for Highland Nurses

CINAHL has a new look, and – just in time for Nurses’ Week – Highland nurses now have access to more evidence based information.

CINAHL

CINAHL, the premier guide to the nursing literature, has a new look. CINAHL provides abstracts and citations to journal literature, with links to full text articles when available. It also includes original and full text material such as selected state nursing journals and newsletters, standards of practice, government publications, research instruments and patient education material. The database is now being provided through a new vendor—Ebsco Publishing—so the search interface is different. There are also some new features, such as the ability to create a personal account and save your search and search results in a personal “folder.” Detailed tutorials for searching CINAHL can be found on the Miner Library web site at http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/hslt/miner/teaching_and_learning/CINAHL_EBSCO_tutorials.cfm

CINAHL is available both on- and off-site. For remote access, you’ll need a Miner Library password: http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/hslt/miner/about/Computing/apply/

Mosby's Nursing Skills & Nursing Consult

The Williams Health Sciences Library, in conjunction with the Department of Nursing, has purchased subscriptions to two new products.

Mosby’s Nursing Consult is a comprehensive resource for nurses, including full text nursing journals, books, drug information, and patient education materials. Nursing Consult also includes a collection of evidence-based monographs—concise reviews of common clinical problems with evidence-based recommendations for nursing care. The goal of Nursing Consult is to provide point-of care access to multiple nursing information sources in a convenient, easy to use format.

Mosby’s Nursing Skills is an online reference for procedures and skills. It provides detailed, evidence-based information on hundreds of skills in a user-friendly interface. You can use the procedure “Quick Sheet” as a refresher, or get details about performing a procedure by reviewing the videos, illustrations, or “Extended Text.”

The Mosby products are available on site only.

Highland Welcomes Clare Mann, Senior Library Assistant

Please join Highland and the Health Science Libraries in welcoming Clare Mann, the new Senior Library Assistant in the Williams Health Sciences Library. Clare joins us from the Memorial Art Gallery, where she serves as the Assistant Manager for the Art Gallery Store. She will be working here part-time as well as continuing at the Memorial Art Gallery.

Once Clare has completed orientation, WHSL will be expanding staffed hours to provide better coverage. Our new hours will be posted soon - stay tuned!

Introducing RefWorks

RefWorks is a web-based bibliographic citation management program that provides a convenient way to organize references and format bibliographies and manuscripts. Miner Library, in partnership with the UR River Campus Libraries and Information Technology Services, provides a subscription to this service. Highland Hospital staff with an active directory account (URMC e-mail) can also access and use RefWorks.

RefWorks allows you to:

• Import citations from many databases, including Ovid Medline and PubMed
• Create personal databases of references
• Format bibliographies and manuscripts using many different citation styles.

Because RefWorks is web-based, it has many unique features:

• Each user creates an individual RefWorks account/personal database to protect data integrity.
• You can access and update personal databases from any computer connected to the Internet either on campus or off site.
• RefWorks is available at no charge for all Highland users with an active directory account. You do not need to purchase any software.
• RefWorks is never out of date. Upgrades are included in the subscription, so users automatically have access to the most recent version.
• RefWorks is compatible with both the Windows and Mac platforms.
• The RefShare module allows users to share their references.

To access RefWorks, start at the Miner Library home page and click on RefWorks under "Research & Publishing." Once at the RefWorks home page, you can sign up for an individual account.

To learn more about RefWorks:

• Contact Pamela White in the Williams Health Sciences Library, ext. 1-0378 or email Pamela_White@urmc.rochester.edu.
• Check out the RefWorks Tutorial and Quick Start Guide
• Sign up for a RefWorks class at Miner Library
• Request a Housecall for advanced or individualized assistance, or request a custom class at Highland by calling the library at ext. 1-6761.

The New Magnet Corner

The Library has expanded its collection to include information about the Magnet Accreditation Program. Also included in this collection are books relating to evidence based practice and nursing research.

Among the new books you will find in the Magnet Corner are Magnet: Best Practices in Today's Challenging Health Care Environment, Evidence-Based Nursing: A Guide to Clinical Practice, Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice, and Magnet Hospitals Revisited: Attraction and Retention of Professional Nurses.

Visit the new Magnet Corner, and let us know if you have other ideas for resources that will support Highland's Magnet Journey.

Please note: these books are considered part of the "reference" collection and do not routinely circulate. However, short term loans can be arranged through the library staff.

Confused about ILLiad? We can help!

ILLiad is an automated interlibrary loan system that allows Highland users to directly request books and articles from the Edward G. Miner Library, other UR libraries, or libraries outside the Medical Center or the University of Rochester. It's convenient and fast - in most cases, you'll receive journal articles electronically in just a few days.

There is no charge for Highland users, however, ILLiad can be picky - if the registration form is not completed correctly, it will not recognize you as a Highland user.

But, we can help you navigate the system and create your own ILLiad account. If you have questions:

• Stop by the Library during our open hours
• Call us at 341-6761
• Ask A Librarian (assistance through E-mail or Live Chat)
• Instructions for Registering and Using ILLiad at Highland
• Interlibrary Loan - FAQs

New Books

The following books have been recently added to the Williams Library collection:

• High Risk Pregnancy WQ 240 H6385 2006
• Principles of Genetics QH 430 S674p 2006
• Intro to Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Health Care WY 100 I61 2006
• Teaching Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing WY 18 T2524 2006
• Achieving Evidence-based Practice WB 102 A178 2005
• Clinical Sleep Disorders WM 188 C6415 2005
• Holland & Frei, Cancer Medicine 7 QZ 200 H734 2006
• Maternal and Child Health Nursing WY 157.3 P641m 2007
• Clinical Guide to Inherited Metabolic Diseases WD 205 C598c 2006
• Nursing Care Plans WY 100 D561n 2006

ILLiad is Here!

Looking for books or journal articles that the Williams Library doesn't own? You can request books or journal articles from other libraries using ILLiad.

ILLiad is the automated document delivery system supported by the Edward G. Miner Library at the University of Rochester Medical Center. ILLiad allows the user to place interlibrary loan requests directly online.

First time ILLiad users must register to establish a username and password. Once registered, you can place additional requests, check the status of existing requests, or cancel requests, simply by accessing ILLiad with your user name and password. (Please note: ILLiad relies on URMC email accounts for verification of status. Highland physicians or staff without URMC email should contact the Library staff for help in setting up accounts.)

ILLiad offers several advantages over print requisitions. Most importantly, it provides faster processing of loan requests, so you receive articles sooner. Plus, you will have the option of receiving most articles electronically.

For assistance with ILLiad, stop by the Library, call 341-6761, or Ask A Librarian.

Changes to the Reference and Circulating Collections

In order to make room for the Highland Archives, the Reference Collection now resides in the glass cases by the windows. The cases are not locked, so these books are available whether the Library is open or closed. Please feel free to browse and use these books in the Library.

The Circulating Collection has been updated with older editions of many books found in Reference. To check out a book, simply write your name and phone number on one of the check-out cards found in the box on the desk by the door. On the card, please indicate the date you would like to return the book. If we need it back sooner, we will contact you.

Many of you may have noticed that the card catalog is now gone. Books in both the Reference and Circulating Collections have been added to the University of Rochester's Voyager Online Catalog. Books and journals can be searched by title, author, keyword, or subject. Voyager can be accessed from any computer - look for the link to "Locate Journals and Books" on the Williams Library home page.

Network Access for Laptops

In addition to three public computer workstations, the Library now has a network drop for laptops, located near the desk in front of the Reference Collection. Please note – in order to access the network, your laptop must be equipped with the correct LAN card.

Card Swipe Security System Installed

The Williams Library door has a new lock and security system. In order to increase the security of our books, journals, and equipment, the Library is now locked when not staffed. However, users can still enter by "swiping in" with a Highland ID badge. The card swipe system allows us to limit access to Highland physicians and staff and track use in the event of theft. If you do not have a magnetic strip on your ID badge, stop by Support Services – it takes just a few minutes to change your badge. If you do have a magnetic strip on your badge, but it doesn't open the lock, call 1-SERV (1-7378) to activate your ID.