Crerar Library News

AI Spacesuits Turn Astronauts Into Cyborg Biologists

Featured in Wired Science this research is being led by Patrick McGuire, a scientist in the Department of Geophysical Sciences.  The full research research paper was published in arxiv.org a freely available repository of scientific  e-prints in physics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology, and quantitative finance and statistics.

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ScienceDirect scheduled maintenance

ScienceDirect, Elsevier's e-journal platform, will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance for approximately 9 hours from 8:00pm Saturday, October 31 to 4:00am Sunday, November 1.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

PubMed Using Redesigned Interface

PubMed has transitioned to its redesigned interface; the previous version is no longer available.  Complete details about the new interface are available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so09/so09_pm_redesign.html.

If you have questions about using the redesigned PubMed or would like to set up an individual or group training session, please contact biomed@lib.uchicago.edu.

Cut the Cord: Connecting to our Mobile Users

The University of Chicago's John Crerar Library will host the sponsored Chicago area local showing of  Medical Library Association's upcoming webcast, Cut the Cord: Connecting to our Mobile Users. 

According to the MLA Distance Education web page, the goal of the webcast is "to familiarize information professionals with current and emerging mobile technologies, innovative initiatives using mobile devices, useful mobile software applications, and funding options for projects using mobile devices."

Participants living outside the Chicago area should go to the MLA website to investigate showings in their local area or individual registration at http://www.mlanet.org/education/distance_ed/mobile/ .

The Crerar Library is a National Network of Library of Medicine (NN/LM) Greater Midwest Region (GMR)-sponsored site; participation is free.  Participants will receive up to 3.5 MLA CE contact hours.  Light refreshments will be served.

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Time: 1:00-3:00pm*
Location: Kathleen A. Zar Room, John Crerar Library, University of Chicago

*Optional wrap-around sessions 12:30-1:00pm and 3:00-4:00pm.

Please register by November 16.

MLA's webcast website 
http://www.mlanet.org/education/distance_ed/mobile/agenda.html

Maps, directions, and parking information
http://maps.uchicago.edu/directions/
http://maps.uchicago.edu/directions/parking/north.shtml

This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. N01-LM-6-3503 with the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in this event should contact Deb Werner at 773-702-8552 for assistance.

Printing on USITE Macs on Crerar 1st floor

Black and white printing from USITE Macs on the first floor of Crerar has been restored.  We expect a solution for color printing from these machines soon.  For more information on printing from Library and USITE computers, visit http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/using/copy/

Two new trials: Conference Proceedings Citation Index; AMA Manual of Style

Take a moment to review two new electronic resources trials, and tell us what you think:

Conference Proceedings Citation Index is available in Web of Science.  It includes the published literature of conferences, symposia, seminars, colloquia, workshops, and conventions in a wide range of disciplines.  The trial ends Aug 17, 2009.

AMA Manual of Style is available from Oxford University Press.  This, the 10th edition, is the first online AMA Manual.   Use the drop-list to go directly to a section, or used the Advanced Search to search the full text, section headers, or the index.  The trial ends Aug 28, 2009.

New copiers/printers

Effective July 31, Canon Business Solutions, the new copier vendor for the Library and the Residence Halls & Commons, will replace the old photocopiers and networked laser printers with new Canon multifunction devices (MFDs) which copy, scan, print and fax.  The old microform machines will be replaced with new Canon microform equipment which provides scanning.

Possible noise disruption in Crerar 7/23-7/28

Due to electrical work in the Crerar Library, there may be drilling and/or loud, sudden noises Thursday, July 23 through Tuesday, July 28 from 8:00am - 3:00pm.

If needed, ask for ear plugs at the Reference Desk.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Dr. Janet Rowley to speak at Crerar Library

On Monday, May 18, at 4:00 pm, Dr. Janet Rowley, Professor of Medicine, Blum Riese Distinguished Service Professor of Medicine, Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology and Human Genetics, will speak at the John Crerar Library in conjunction with the National Library of Medicine’s exhibition, Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America’s Women Physicians, in which Dr. Rowley is featured.  We hope that you will be able to join us for the talk, followed by a discussion and refreshments. 

Space is limited; please register at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=lV4Jmz8EWSm5S_2b_2bOaSK37g_3d_3d.

Photo courtesy of Dr. Janet D. Rowley.

Earth Day celebrated at the University

The University is celebrating Earth Day (April 22) with a week of free activities.  Find out more at UChicago's Sustainability Office website.

The Medical Center is offering activities throughout the day on April 22.  Find out more on the schedule of events.

Photo credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Image by Reto Stöckli.  The image is available at Visible Earth, a catalog of NASA images and animations.