UCit is performing additional maintenance on the university’s Internet environment this Saturday, Sept 10. The maintenance window will be between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. During this time, Internet access is expected to be intermittent and the university’s private network that links to Veteran’s, Children’s and UC Health will be unavailable.
Category Archives: HSL
Holiday Hours
Please Note that most UC Libraries will be closed Monday, September 5 for Labor Day, except for the Health Sciences Library which will be open from 9am-5pm.
The Albert B. Sabin Digitization Project: Connecting Collections
Letter from Dr. Walters to Dr. Sabin, March 6, 1960
Among some of Dr. Sabin’s general files is a letter exchange between him and Dr. Raymond Walters, who was President of the University of Cincinnati from 1932 until 1955. These two short letters, dated March 1960, discuss an upcoming engagement where Dr. Sabin was speaking. These letters piqued my interest because the Archives and Rare Books Library on the University of Cincinnati campus has President Emeritus Walters’s manuscript collection (UA-73-20). I thought it would be interesting to take a look at some of Dr. Walters’s diaries to get an outside perspective on Dr. Sabin. Continue reading
HSL Website Switching to HTML
On Wednesday August 17th at 9 am, the Health Sciences Library website is switching from using Cold Fusion to HTML.
What does this switch mean?
It means that the URL extensions for HSL web pages will switch from .cfm to .html. For example:
http://libraries.uc.edu/hsl/reference/elec/Etext.cfm
will switch to
http://libraries.uc.edu/hsl/reference/elec/Etext.html
It also means that if you have bookmarked any HSL internal web pages, you will need to update your bookmarks.
There may be a brief period during the transition when HSL web pages are unavailable. Once the page redirection is in place, access should return to normal. We will be checking behind the scenes for access issues throughout the day and the rest of the week.
If you have any questions or discover an access issue, please contact Edith Starbuck at 513-558-1433 or edith.starbuck@uc.edu.
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols Now Available
The Cold Spring Harbor Protocols journal is now available at http://cshprotocols.cshlp.org/
A definitive source of research methods in cell, developmental and molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics, protein science, computational biology, immunology, neuroscience and imaging, each monthly issue provides new and well-established techniques.
Access Cold Spring Harbor Protocols via the eJournals page, the Library Catalog or bookmark it at http://cshprotocols.cshlp.org/ today.
If you’re accessing Cold Spring Harbor Protocols from off campus, remember to log into the proxy server or the VPN first. If you have Windows 7, log into the VPN via your computer’s Start button.
The Albert B. Sabin Digitization Project: Dr. Frederick Hauck and the John Hauck Foundation
I was recently processing a binder that contained letters and photographs from a ceremony where Dr. Sabin was awarded the Spirit of Life Award from the City of Hope for his “contributions to mankind” for developing the oral polio vaccine. This banquet was held on September 3, 1986, and the proceeds went to establish a research fellowship in Dr. Sabin’s name at the City of Hope National Pilot Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute. When accepting the award, Dr. Sabin spoke of the need for compassion in medicine and suggested the idea of a “total care physician” who could provide both medicine and compassion to their patients. Continue reading
Memorial Holiday Hours
Please Note: UC Libraries will be closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day, except for the Health Sciences Library which will be open from 9am-5pm.
In addition, Langsam Library will be open May 29, Noon – 10pm.
A complete list of library hours is available online.
The Albert B. Sabin Digitization Project
Polio is a devastating disease that is currently found in four countries in the world – Afghanistan, India, Nigeria and Pakistan. However, this wasn’t always the case. Throughout the 20th century, polio was a disease that caused much anxiety and fear among parents all over the world. This disease was most likely to affect young children and caused paralysis, which could lead to death.
Dr. Sabin in his military uniform
During the mid-20th century, several researchers were trying to find a way to prevent more children from being affected by polio. One of the front runners, Albert B. Sabin, developed the oral polio vaccine for this purpose. Much of the research for this vaccine was done here in Cincinnati, and one of the first trials for the oral polio vaccine in the United States was held in Hamilton County. Continue reading
90 Day Trial for Scientific & Medical ART (SMART) Imagebase
This 90 day trial is for the Scientific & Medical ART (SMART) Imagebase; a collection of 20,000+ high quality illustrations and animations depicting anatomy, physiology, surgery, diseases, conditions, trauma, embryology, histology, and other health science topics.
SMART Imagebase users may download images for educational, non-commercial use in lectures, presentations, slide shows, web sites and more. Common types of visual presentations include PowerPoint™ shows, handouts, poster sessions, and interactive Flash animations.
Please let us know what you think; should the Health Sciences Library subscribe to the SMART Imagebase?
We appreciate your feedback. edith.starbuck@uc.edu or leslie.schick@uc.edu
90 Day Trial for Nursing Reference Center
The Health Sciences Library has a 90 day trial for Ebscohost’s Nursing Reference Center. Included in the Nursing Reference Center are sections where you can search or browse for diseases and conditions, skills & procedures, drug information, patient education, practice resources, or continuing education opportunities.
Please take a look and let us know if we should subscribe to this resource. Nursing Reference Center
Please provide feedback to: Edith Starbuck or Leslie Schick
Thank you!