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TML News and Notes: November 2011

Extended Hours Pilot

Posted November 30, 2011 2:05 PM in Alerts

Tompkins-McCaw's Pilot Program for Extended Hours is almost here!

Tompkins-McCaw Library will be open extended hours for student study from December 4-15, 2011. Those entering the building after 9:00 pm will have to show a valid VCU identification card.

Here are the hours that we will be open:

Sunday, Dec. 4                              12: 00 noon to 12 midnight
Mon.-Thurs. Dec. 5-8                    7:30 am to 12 midnight
Friday, Dec. 9                                 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday, Dec. 10                          9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday, Dec. 11                            12:00 noon to 12 midnight
Mon.-Thurs. Dec. 12-15                7:30 am to 12 midnight
Friday, Dec. 16                               7:30 am to 6:00 pm

This Week @ TML

Posted November 27, 2011 12:00 PM in This Week at TML, Workshops

Monday, November 28

12:00 - 1:00 pm

PubMed

Library Instruction Classroom, 2-012

Tuesday, November 29

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Library Orientation

Library Instruction Classroom, 2-012

Wednesday, November 30

2:00 - 3:00 pm

RefWorks

Online

Friday, December 2

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Advanced PubMed

Library Instruction Classroom, 2-012

Holiday Hours Reminder

Posted November 21, 2011 12:16 PM in Alerts

Please be reminded that Tomkins-McCaw Library will have shortened hours this week for the Thanksgiving holiday:

Wednesday, 11/23: 7:30 am-4:00 pm

Thursday, 11/24: Closed

Friday, 11/25: Closed

Saturday, 11/26: Closed

In addition, TML has extended hours coming up in December:

Sunday, 12/4 - Thursday, 12/15: open until midnight (Sundays through Thursdays)

Database Spotlight: First Consult

Posted November 14, 2011 10:40 AM in Resources

Finding evidence-based primary care information used at the point-of-care can be challenging with the amount of resources available. The database, First Consult, provides essential information needed for point-of-care diagnosis and treatment. There are three main components of this database: Medical Topics, Differential Diagnosis, and Procedures.

There are over 700 medical topics with easy-to-use navigation to quickly find the information you need. Users can click on the navigation menu options like Background, Diagnosis, Treatment, etc., to directly go to the needed information. First Consult also has citation links to the original articles, making it simple for the user to see where the evidence is in the literature.

First Consult contains a Differential Diagnosis tool making it easy for the user to compare various diagnoses for a symptom. The topic's possible diagnoses are set up as a grid, divided by age. First Consult also highlights conditions which should be ruled out urgently because of their potential dangers.

Another tool available are the Procedures. Procedures have the same easy-to-use navigation as the Medical Topic but are laid out to assist the user step-by-step n performing a procedure. There are often multimedia links available as an extra reference to view the procedure.

First Consult can be found in VCU Libraries' Databases A-Z under the letter 'F' or on your iPhone or iPad with the free First Consult App.

This Week @ TML

Posted November 13, 2011 12:00 PM in Events, This Week at TML, Workshops

Monday, November 14

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Finding Health Statistics Online

TML Learning Center @ Hunton

Tuesday, November 15

12:00 - 1:00 pm

CHEC Diabetes Program

Community Health Education Center, Gateway Building

Wednesday, November 16

12:00 - 1:00 pm

ToxNet

Sanger Hall, B1-020

Thursday, November 17

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Whetting Your Appetite for Research Brown Bag Lunch: Show Me the Money

Library Instruction Classroom, 2-012

Diabetes Program in the Community Health Education Center on 11/15 at noon

Posted November 11, 2011 1:07 PM in Events, Health Observances

November is American Diabetes Month.

Please join us on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at noon for a diabetes program presented by Dr. Sisson from VCU School of Pharmacy's Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science.

Space is limited and registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information or to register, please contact Sarah or Dana at 828-2432, or email seamick@vcu.edu.

Also, please stop by to see our display on diabetes throughout the month of November.

The Community Health Education Center is located in the VCU Medical Center Gateway Building, Ground Floor, 1200 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298.

A Voyage to Health Exhibition on display through Dec. 17

Posted November 10, 2011 9:44 AM in Exhibits

Tompkins-McCaw Library is pleased to host the National Library of Medicine's "A Voyage To Health," traveling exhibition at Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences through December 17^th.

A Voyage To Health explores the recent revival of the ancient arts of navigation and voyaging that first brought the people of Hawai'i to their island homes. Much of the valuable knowledge of voyaging was lost as a consequence of the suppression of traditional ways. As part of a wider movement to reintroduce traditional ways, Native Hawaiians are mastering the knowledge and skills of their elders. By restoring their heritage, this new generation seeks to heal the people. A Voyage to Health explores this resurgence and its significance for health, well-being, and self-determination.

For more information