Anne Ross Library Orientation for UMHS

This presentation provides a brief orientation to the resources and services of the Anne Ross Library for our new medical students at UMHS.

1. Anne Ross Library Orientation University of Medicine & Health Sciences Ann Celestine ~ Library Director Library Staff: Linda Lowry ~ Jezelle Rogers ~ Doya James

2. Get Connected! Come to the Library Desk to set up your library account .[Barcode also used for class attendance ]. Check out the Library webpage for resource links. Check the Library & UMHS Blog regularly for important news & information. Memorize the login for the EBSCO databases. Contact us: [email protected] , 466-2043 x142 We are open : 7:00am~10:00pm ~ Mon-Fri day & 9:00am ~ 9:00pm ~ Sat & Sun.

3. Library Policies QUIET! NO food ! Drinks ~ spill-proof containers Take care of the books Check out period one week Renew items if not requested Fines are $3 p/day, p/item Return items on time Your cooperation & compliance is expected! Disrespect or rudeness will not be tolerated !

4. Library Services Reference & research assistance Searching skills instruction photocopying [ 25 cents EC / page] Cell phone top-up ~ Lime, Digicel , 888 Course textbooks on Reserve Licensed Software Programs Other collections ~ Reference, Caribbean, games, DVD’s, journals, fiction, flash cards, etc.

5. Library Home Page This is your starting point. Bookmark it today! http://lib.umhs-sk.net It provides quick access to : Catalogues of Library Materials Clinical & Journal Databases Toolkits: Links to selected web resources Blogs, News & Key information Hours / Contacts/ Policies CAMS Student Portal & Web Mail UMHS Examination Portal

6. Catalogue & Repository Index to >7000 books & >600 MM items Basic & Advanced Search LC Classification & NLM Subj Head Links to ebooks , electronic documents, etc. Remote access, 24/7 login: AnneRoss Library, no password. Mobile interface available. Liamuiga Digital Repository [Power Points, images, e documents , etc.] Access on campus [ in beta ]

7. Anne Ross Library Blog ~ Information resources news / updates Library contact info & hours Key links to web resources Custom search widgets Interesting posts, videos and podcasts Leave comments [interactive] Links to local news and happenings, such as SKN Vibes , Cinema, Hurricane updates… http://umhslibrary.blogspot.com Check the blog regularly!

8. The UMHS Pulse Blog ~ The official UMHS Blog ~ News and views on medical education ~ UMHS faculty and student happenings and accomplishments ~ Developments of interest to current and prospective students ~ reports about UMHS research and publications ~ Focus on Caribbean medical schools

9. Journal Literature Databases EBSCO: Academic Search Premier MEDLINE Complete http://search.ebscohost.com/ ~ access over 6000 electronic journals in full text ~ including 2000 medical journals in full text ~ full text for 34% of titles cited in PubMed ~ remote 24/7 access. ~ mobile interface available. Ask at the Library desk for login and password .

10. Point-of-Care Clinical Database DynaMed ~ structured by medical process: screening, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis ~ disease based, clinical reference, ~ remote access with login ~ mobile interface / App available ~ evidence-based medicine treatment options ~ embedded links to the latest research evidence ~ links to topical patient education Ask at the Library desk for mobile access code.

11. Toolkits Filtered collections of web links to key resources: Medical Toolkit [@ 120 links] Also a specific toolkit for each semester MedOne , MedTwo , MedThree , MedFour , MedFive Clinical Toolkit [@100 links]

12. Exam Master ~ Practice with USMLE style exam questions ~ Program includes questions for all the medical subjects and levels ~ Self-register using your umhs-sk email account ~ retain your access up to sitting the USMLE Step 2

13. fm CASES ~ An online medical simulation resource of 40 clinical cases to practice your diagnostic skills in family medicine. ~ Students need to self-register using your umhs-sk email accounts.

14. Other Resources ~ Bates Video Guide to Physical Examination ~ Bacus Histology Image Database ~ Cardiac Rhythm Recognition Program ~ CAMS – the LMS for UMHS ~ access your course info, grades, and class attendance record, etc. ~ UMHS email remote access link ~ UMHS Examination Portal Links from the Library Home Page

15. Where would you find the information? 1. You have a patient with a recent diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease. What is the prognosis? [DynaMed] 2. You want to practice your diagnostic skills with clinical cases. [FM CASES] [Toolkits] 3. Does the library have a recent title on endocrine physiology? [ Library Catalogue] 4. You want to practice doing some USMLE style questions. [ Exam Master] [ Med4 Toolkit] [ Library Catalogue] 5. How do I perform a cardiac physical examination? [Bates Videos] [Cardiac Rhythm Recog .] [Med4 Toolkit ] 6. What hours is the library open and how do I contact the library staff? [Bookmark] [Home page] [ Library Blog]

16. Where would you find the information? 7. How do I renew a book? [Library Desk] [email us] 8. How do I place a hold on an item? [Library Desk] [Lib. Catalogue] 9. How do I access medical journal articles? [Journal Shelf] [EBSCO] 10. Where do I go to see my exam grades? [ Library Home Page ] [CAMS] [UMHS Examination Portal] 11. How do I access my UMHS email account ? [Lib. Home Page] 12. What hours is the library open and how do I contact the library staff? [Bookmark] [Lib. Home Page] [ Library Blog] 13. What’s happening, news, events, resource information? [Library Blog] 14. What is playing at the local cinema? [ Library Blog] 15. What’s happening in Caribbean medical education – UMHS faculty and students research and achievements? [The UMHS Pulse Blog]

17. Thank You We look forward to serving you! Ann Celestine ~ Library Director Library Staff: Linda Lowry ~ Jezelle Rogers ~ Doya James University of Medicine & Health Sciences May 2013