Affinity-Full-Text through Google Scholar

Did you know that if you use Google Scholar from an Affinity computer, you’ll be able to tap into the treasure trove of full-text articles made available by Affinity Lbirary Services? It’s true!

Google Scholar is the “smart” Google that searches the published journal literature.

If you try searching Google Scholar from home, publishers will typically ask you for a credit card in order to see full articles. If you use an Affinity computer, the publishers we work with know you’re with Affinity, and will grant you access to the full articles.

Use this PDF handout (Affinity access only) of step-by-step screen shots to make Google Scholar and Affinity Full-Text work for you. It includes

1) Getting to Google Scholar

2) Using the Advanced Search to focus results

3) Getting to Full-Text.

Questions or comments? Contact your Librarians :
Michele Matucheski at MMC (3-0340)
Margo Lambert at STE (8-2325)

PubMed Redesign

For those of you who use PubMed Medline, NCBI has announced some changes to the search interface in coming weeks. Read more about the PubMed Redesign here.

PubMed is a powerful search engine that indexes the medical, nursing, and health sciences journal literature. Access millions of scholarly journal articles through PubMed, and zero in on just what you’re looking for!

Remember this added benefit : Using the PubMed link on the Library website ties into Affinity full-text offerings. You’ll get to more “free” full-text by using this link from an Affinity computer. If you find the perfect article(s) but can’t get to the full-text, contact Library Services. We have connections, and most often we can deliver the articles you seek. Just ask us!

If you have any problems with the new PubMed, do not hesitate to contact your Librarians : Via Outlook, contact Michele Matucheski (Voice 3-0340) at MMC or Margo Lambert (Voice 8-2325)at STE. We can help you navigate and get used to the new and improved PubMed.

Ovid Medline is also still alive and well if you prefer this version. Michele and Margo are also available to do the searching for you. Just tell us what you’re looking for, and we’ll do the rest!

Additional PubMed Training Resources.

MDConsult 30-Minute Online Training Sessions

Affinity staff and employees already have access to MDConsult through Affinity Library Services.

MDConsult contains the most comprehensive and relevant clinical information you need, all in an easy-to-use online format.

Training sessions are under 30 minutes. Join MDConsult Trainers for a brief on-line demonstration to learn more.

This October you can learn more about
· what it is
· what it can can do
· and how it can benefit you.

This training session discusses the following:

* Overview of MD Consult

* Searching

* Navigation

* Content available on MD Consult

Sessions are scheduled from now until the end of October. Use this link to find days and times to attend that are convenient for you.

If these sessions don’t fit your schedule, your Librarians can give you a personalized tour of MDConsult. Via Outlook, contact Michele Matucheski at MMC or Margo Lambert at STE.

Top Ten Reasons to Use Your Library (whether or not you are involved in direct patient care)

Number Ten: You will get valuable information to help you make decisions.
Number Nine: You will get more accurate information.
Number Eight: You will make better decisions.
Number Seven: You will save time.
Number Six: You will be more productive.
Number Five: You will get your work done.
Number Four: You will do better work.
Number Three: You might even become a “fast-tracker”.
Number Two: You will contribute to knowledge sharing within your organization.

Number One: You will save money.

Due to AHS Libraries’ relationships with other regional libraries, we are able to obtain resources at much lower costs than would be available to individuals. Also, librarians save a great deal of time in both searching for information and determining the validity of that information.

Source: Special Libraries Association

Choco-Challenge : Dove Chocolates

How many Dove chocolates in the jar?
The closest guess wins all the chocolate!


Enter your guess online by visiting the library website,
or use this web form.


Or stop by the Libraries at :

* Mercy Medical Center Library
* St. Elizabeth Hospital Professional Library
* St. Elizabeth Hospital Resource Café
* Affinity Health & Wellness Center at the20th Ave Oshkosh YMCA.


Contest ends October 31.
One entry per person, please.

Door Prize
You could also win a $20 Amazon.com gift certificate!

Fishing for Quality Health Information? : @sk Your Medical Librarians

October is (once again) National Medical Librarian's Month

Celebrate with Affinity Library Services.

We'll be having special festures all month. Stay tuned!