The newest issue of The Periodical, the newsletter of UB's Health Sciences Library(Late Spring 2008) is ready for viewing. 

Included in this issue:

UB Libraries welcome Dr. Rein 

NIH Public Access Policy: New WebSite for UB Researchers/Authors 

BIOSIS Previews Platform Change 

E-Books

Annual Friends Meeting Lecture: "Lyme Disease: Facts and Myths"

Spring Cleaning? Donate to the Garage Sale for SEFA 

As the semester wraps up I'm sure that many of you are charged with the task of writing papers.  Perhaps some of you are considering writing for a scholarly publication.  A recent article by Milap C Nahata, published in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy outlines how and why to publish.  The full text of this article can be accessed from the Health Sciences Library E-Journals page. 

Here is the full citation:

Nahata MC. Tips for writing and publishing an article. Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2008 Feb; 42(2): 273-277

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

Deborah 

I will be out of the office Friday, March 28. PHM 508 students may have their articles signed for Dr. Wrobel's literature assignment by one of the other HSL librarians in my absence. If you have any questions regarding library related assignments, I will be checking email periodically today and over the weekend. I will do my best to respond as quickly as possible.

Thanks.

"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an alert today on the safe and correct use of Tussionex Pennkinetic Extended-Release Suspension in response to numerous reports of adverse events--including death--associated with the misuse and inappropriate use of this potent cough medication."

For the full alert click here. 

What do those in higher education need to know about copyright? How does
this affect faculty and students within the classroom environment? Session
participants will play a crucial role in development of a SUNY wide
Conversations in the Disciplines (CID) grant proposal currently under
collaborative development through the Teaching & Learning Center, UB
Libraries, and SUNY Maritime College Libraries. The proposed conference
will be held in the 2008-2009 school year, and include nationally renowned
specialists on the topic of copyright in higher education.

Session content is based on a CID planning committee survey of numerous
faculty regarding copyright issues that they feel are of interest in higher
education. Topics to be addressed include basic copyright issues,
requesting copyright permission, copyright guidelines, determining what is
and isn't "fair use," the ability to digitize with or without permission,
and utilizing multiple media formats in the classroom.

  Copyright and higher education: beginning the dialog

   * Date: Fri 2/15/2008
   * Time: 10:00 to noon
   * Location: 120 Clemens Hall, North Campus

 Panel session speakers include:

   * Mark Bartholomew, Associate Professor, UB Law School
   * Mike Behun, Computer Discipline Officer, Academic Services
   * Terry McCormack, Librarian, Law Library
   * Lewis Rosenthal, Associate Counsel, University Counsel

To register click here.

Early Spring issue of The Periodical is ready for viewing. 

Topics covered in this issue are: 

NIH-Funded Authors: New NIH Public Access Policy 

Spring 2008 Workshops at HSL 

HSL's Research Consultation Service  

EndNote Citation Managment Software 

Ovid's New Interface: Ovid SP 

Reorganization of Circulation, Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery and Facilities Management

UB2020 "Building UB" Posters on Display at HSL 

2008 MEDLINE Changes