UpToDate provides Topic Reviews that synthesize the medical literature
and include the latest evidence for patient care. Topic Reviews are frequently updated with information from newly published studies.
Continue Reading November 19th, 2009
New Resources
Nearly 79% of our entering medical students reported that they send text messages from their cell phones on a daily basis. Why not give them – and other mobile devices users – a way to text their librarian?
Continue Reading November 17th, 2009
Health professionals can always use a reliable, easy to find source of quality patient education materials. Recently, MedlinePlus (medlineplus.gov) released a new version of the A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia that includes approximately 400 new Patient Instruction pages.
Continue Reading November 17th, 2009
Do you have a new, ultraportable netbook computer? They are great, until it comes to their tiny screen size. The Health Sciences Library is here to help, with three 24 inch monitors in our computer labs.
Continue Reading September 29th, 2009
New this fall, ITC has made guest access to the UVa Wireless network available to University visitors. It is easy, quick, and free! Guests wishing to access the UVa Wireless network have two options:
Continue Reading September 29th, 2009
It’s 1:00am and the Library is closed. You are attending a tenure committee meeting in the morning and need to figure out how many times your publications have been cited. You need a quick refresher on citation counts. Where can you find the help you need?
Continue Reading September 29th, 2009
PubGet solves the problem of quick access to the biomedical literature. Combining Pubmed searching and links to journal articles; Pubget saves time by saving clicks. Search for a topic and your results will be immediately linked to available PDF’s.
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If you use a mobile device and are looking for information and tools check out the Library’s newest resources.
Continue Reading June 3rd, 2009
Looking for reliable information on global health? Start your search with the CAB Direct database. CAB Direct’s information is extensive. Areas of research include:
Continue Reading June 3rd, 2009
Maybe you’ve heard of RefWorks, but wondered how it can help you with your research and writing. Take a look at these examples to see how RefWorks has helped your colleagues at UVa.
Continue Reading June 3rd, 2009