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Introduction to the Health Sciences Library System

Introduction to the Health Sciences Library System. Barbara Epstein Director bepstein@pitt.edu. Libraries at the University of Pittsburgh. Three administrative organizations Health Sciences Library System University Library System Barco Law Library (School of Law)

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Introduction to the Health Sciences Library System

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  1. Introduction to the Health Sciences Library System Barbara Epstein Director bepstein@pitt.edu

  2. Libraries at the University of Pittsburgh • Three administrative organizations • Health Sciences Library System • University Library System • Barco Law Library (School of Law) • One shared public catalog, with different interfaces • ALL PRINT AND ELECTRONIC RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ALL IN THE PITT COMMUNITY

  3. HSLS is open 24/7 onlinewww.hsls.pitt.edu c

  4. EZ Proxy - This box will appear when you are off campus

  5. www.hsls.pitt.edu c

  6. QUESTIONS? Ask-A-Librarian, chat, phone, email

  7. How Can Liaison Librarians Help You? • Presentations to departments or courses • Answer questions about library collections, remote access, or document delivery • Incorporate library & information management skills into the curriculum • Provide instruction on the use of information resources  • Consult one-on-one on in-depth or specialized topics • Collaborate on research projects or grants • Perform professional-level literature searches • Review and validate search strategies

  8. Liaison Librarians Rebecca Abromitis Dental Medicine Mary Lou Klem Nursing Barbara Folb Public Health Melissa Ratajeski Dental Hygiene Linda Hartman SHRS Michele Klein-Fedyshin Pharmacy

  9. Focus on Teaching & Consultation • ~30 different workshops & classes • Database searching • Presentation software • Molecular biology resources (video tutorials) • NIH Public Access Policy • Research data management • Sponsor “Post-Doc Talks” series • “Flash Classes”

  10. Flash Classes • One-hour classes on a variety of topics • Offered as the deal-of-the-week • E-vites sent week before • If 3 or more people register, the class is held • Subscribe via HSLS Web site

  11. Support for Research • Expert Literature Search • Systematic Review support • IACUC support • Scholarly Communication-open access, NIH public access policy • Bibliographic Management-EndNote, Mendeley • Data Management support

  12. Ansuman Chattopadhyay, PhDHead Carrie Iwema, PhD, MLSInformation Specialist

  13. Hours Monday–Thursday: 7 a.m.–midnight Friday: 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m.–midnight Falk Library of the Health Sciences 200 Scaife Hall

  14. Technology Help Desk Falk Library upper floor Loans: Laptops iPads Headphones USB Drives Chargers & Charging Station 8 Group Study Rooms: Reserve online in advance Pick up key at Help Desk

  15. Start a new online journal! • Publishing services include: • Hardware and software hosting services • Graphic design services • Scanning and digitization services • Consultation in editorial workflow management • Training for editors, reviewers, etc. • ISSN, DOI (Digital Object Identifier) registration • Help in establishing formal acceptance and recognition of your scholarly content • Advice on open access & e-publishing to share research on a global scale

  16. Questions? Comments?

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