HSLS Systematic Review Team
The Systematic Review Workshop: The Nuts and Bolts for Librarians started out as an in-house training session at the Health Sciences Library System, but grew into a successful 2.5 day training course...
View ArticleDiscounts for Pitt Authors from Mary Ann Liebert
HSLS provides full-text access to all 62 e-journals published by Mary Ann Liebert. Along with our subscription, comes another perk: “institutional membership” to the Liebert Online Access Option...
View ArticleHealth Videos from Medpedia
Multimedia resources for medical and patient education are now becoming more widely available. MedlinePlus® is a leader in providing high-quality illustrations and videos to consumers for patient...
View ArticlePromise of Mobile Technology in Health Care Conference
On Friday, October 29, 2010, HSLS sponsored a conference on mobile technology in the healthcare environment. Guest speakers from Georgia and North Carolina, along with representatives from UPMC and...
View ArticleE-books about Writing and Research
The HSLS Health Sciences E-Books page is a subject listing of the many e-books available to our users. One of our newer subject categories is “Writing and Research.” Currently, HSLS provides access to...
View ArticleFlashcards: New Exam Master Online® Study Tool
Exam Master Online®, the online test preparation tool for the NCLEX-RN®, USMLE®, and medical specialty board exams, has added “Flashcards” to its lineup of study guides and resources. An unlimited...
View ArticleScopus Database, Science Direct Enhancements: SciVerse and SciVerse Hub
Elsevier Science has released SciVerse, a search product that integrates searching across three sources: the Scopus abstract and citation database, full-text journals from Science Direct, and Scirus, a...
View ArticleHarry Potter is Coming to HSLS!
Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine, a travelling exhibit produced by the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, and coordinated by the American...
View ArticleWorld Class Online Seminars: Henry Stewart Talks
Are you curious to discover what leading experts have to say about biomedicine and life sciences? Do you enjoy listening and learning in the comfort of your own office, lab, or home? Are you eager to...
View ArticleWriting Integrity in the Digital Age: Copyright, Ownership, Fair Use and...
The digital age has brought about many changes in how students and researchers locate and use information. Today, most current academic journal articles in science, technology and medicine are...
View ArticleFree CME Credit for MD Consult and First Consult Users
What: Free CME Credits Where: Via MD Consult or First Consult product use How: Do a search on a clinical question topic and then click the button to request CME Elsevier, a major publisher, has teamed...
View ArticleFull-text Articles Now Available from Mobile PubMed
Do you use hsls.pitt.edu from your mobile device? If so, full-text PubMed is now available! Easily accessible from the HSLS mobile apps page, the PubMed link allows mobile users on the Pitt or UPMC...
View ArticleDirector's Reflections… A New Year, a New Update Format, and Continuing...
As you can see from the long list of articles in this issue, the number of news items about the library’s resources and activities continues to grow. Therefore, beginning in January 2011, we will...
View ArticleFalk Library Closing for Renovations in December
Falk Library will be closed from Friday, December 24, 2010 through January 2, 2011. During this time the entry to Falk Library will be updated with a new tile floor. The library will reopen on Monday,...
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