October 24, 2007

Improved UW links in PubMed

A "Check for UW Holdings" button is now available in PubMed in the abstract, abstractplus, and citation format views.

Please note that for journals where UW has online access and we are able to link in PubMed, both purple UW buttons will show electronic access only. The "UW Article Online" button links through to online; the "Check for UW Holdings" displays the online links.

In cases where UW does not have online access, or we are not able to link our online access directly in PubMed, you will only see one purple button: "Check for UW Holdings." When you click on this button you will be able to check for print holdings, and if UW doesn't have the journal in its collections, you have the Document Services options below.

When you select the "HSL Document Delivery" link, and then log in with your UW NetID and password, information about the citation will be automatically pasted into your request form if you already have a Document Services Account. If you do not yet have an account, you will be invited to set one up.

Posted by terryj at 08:20 AM to How To

October 19, 2007

November 21-25 Library Hours

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for the Health Sciences Libraries are:

Health Sciences Library:

~ Weds, Nov. 21 7:30am - 5:00pm

~ Thurs, Nov. 22 & Fri, Nov. 23 CLOSED

~ Sat, Nov. 24 & Sun, Nov. 25 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Social Work Library

~ Weds, Nov. 21 8:00am - 5:00pm

~ Thurs, Nov. 22 & Fri, Nov. 23 CLOSED

~ Sat, Nov. 24 10:00am - 5:00pm

~ Sun, Nov. 25 12:00pm - 6:00pm

KK Sherwood Library at Harborview

~ Thurs, Nov. 22 & Fri, Nov. 23 CLOSED

Electronic resources will remain available.

Posted by lstanna at 08:00 AM to Library Services

October 17, 2007

Wireless Printing in HSL

Individuals using wireless to connect laptops inside the Health Sciences Library can now send print jobs to HSL's printers. Directions for printing may be found on the How to Print web page. At this time, only machines using the Windows interface can print; no Macs.

Print jobs may be paid for using Jamex copy cards or cash. Black and white laser printing is $0.10 per page and color printing is $0.75 per page.

Posted by terryj at 03:48 PM to Library Services

Self-Checkout Machine Available

A self-checkout machine for library materials is now available and active near the Information Desk. Simply scan or swipe your Husky or borrower's card and the barcode on the item, desensitize the book and away you go!

Posted by terryj at 03:39 PM to Library Services

October 16, 2007

Accessing UW Gallagher Law Library Materials During Security Alert

Due to a security alert, William H. Gates Hall & the UW Gallagher Law Library are currently open only to members of the UW School of Law community and other UW students attending scheduled classes in Wm. H. Gates Hall. We do not know how long this limited access policy will last.

The Gallagher Law Library is committed to providing creative methods of access to our materials during this time. The purpose of this notice is to alert UW Librarians of options available to UW students. Please share this information with your colleagues and students.

  1. If you, or any UW students, have questions about how to physically get a copy of our materials (including microfiche), please contact us in the Reference Office – lawrefst@u.washington.edu OR 206-543-6794. We will work with our Circulation staff to use Summit as the vehicle for delivery. Please do not hesitate to contact us and encourage students to contact us as well.
  2. Some of the materials available in print (including law review articles, federal and state cases and statutes) are also available online via databases listed on the UW Libraries LAW subject page. We can help patrons search within these databases.
  3. For members of the public who cannot access our materials, we have two guides:
    1. Internet Legal Resources – a directory of federal and Washington state legal materials on the Web. This is available under the “Free Law” tab on the Gallagher Law Library homepage.
    2. Law Libraries and Other Legal Research Options. This Q & A document lists law libraries in the Seattle area and the resources available to the public. It is linked from the Gallagher Law Library homepage.

We apologize for the inconvenience to our users. Thank you for your patience. We look forward to being able to welcome members of the entire UW community and the general public back into Gallagher Law Library in the future. Announcements of any changes in the security restrictions will be posted to the Library homepage.

Please contact us with any questions (lawrefst@u.washington.edu).

Ann Hemmens
Assistant Librarian for Reference Services
University of Washington Gallagher Law Library

November 16, 2007

Posted by terryj at 02:38 PM to

October 15, 2007

EndNote Style & Filter Handouts

Two handouts from the October 16, 2007 class are available.


Links to these handouts will remain on the EndNote Web help page.

Posted by terryj at 11:18 AM to Alerts

October 10, 2007

EndNote Training Scheduled for Oct 16, 2007

Donna Kirking from Thomson Scientific will conduct two information/training sessions:


  • EndNote Web 10 am - 11:30 am

  • Advanced EndNote 1:30 pm - 3 pm

The Advanced EndNote will be a Question and Answer session - bring your laptop with EndNote loaded as library workstations are not equipped with EndNote, just EndNote Web.

Both sessions will be in Classroom C, Learning Commons, Health Sciences Library. Registration is not required. Arrive early for best seating.

Posted by terryj at 04:26 PM to Events

October 06, 2007

Veteran's Day Hours

On Monday, 12 November 2007, the Health Sciences Library will be open 9 am - 5 pm. Both the Social Work Library and KK Sherwood Library at Harborview will be closed on that day. Electronic resources will remain available.

Posted by terryj at 11:19 AM to Library Services

October 05, 2007

CINAHL Plus Search Tips

Search tips for CINAHL Plus are now available. Effective January 1, 2008 CINAHL Plus will be the only version of the CINAHL database at the UW. If you have email alerts on Ovid CINAHL, consult with your library liaison about moving them.

Posted by terryj at 07:57 AM to How To

October 04, 2007

PubMed Linkout Problems

For the past week PubMed's linkout feature has been experiencing intermittent difficulties. If article buttons are missing and/or you are unable to connect, make note of the citation and go to the HealthLinks eJournals page to locate the article.

The National Library of Medicine is aware of the problem and is working to fix it. Please check back periodically.

Posted by terryj at 03:53 PM to Electronic Resources

HSL Open House Special Demo Schedule

In addition to the ongoing displays, there will be demonstrations of some resources in the Library Teaching Laboratory. See the schedule below:

  • 12:00 pm - Putting the Plus in CINAHL Plus

  • 1:00 pm - PubMed and Beyond

  • 2:00 pm - What's New in Bioinformatics Tools?

Posted by terryj at 11:09 AM to Events