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Library Usage Policy, Vol.3 (2) March - April 2005

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Library Usage PolicyThe HAM-TMC Library has implemented a usage policy. For security reasons, an institutionally-issued photo identification badge or a library card will be required for use of the Library facilities.For more information visit the Library web page at: http://resource.library.tmc.edu/Is it Just a Game? Performance and Ethics in Sports MedicineSports medicine performance and ethics will be the focus of the 9th Annual Houston Conferenceon Health Informatics. Laura Wilkinson, 2000 Olympic Platform Diving Gold Medalist and 2004 WorldCup Gold Medalist, will be the featured speaker. The topic of her presentation will be OvercomingInjury and Adversity. Other topics and speakers include Peter Davis, PhD, Director of Coachingand Sport Sciences, US Olympic Committee, Technology in Sports Enhancement, Victor Lopez,Head Coach, Women's Track and Field, Rice University and President, North American, CentralAmerican, and Caribbean Track & Field Coaches Association, Health Coaching and Winning,Carlos R. Hamilton, Jr., MD, Executive Vice President for External Affairs, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Member, World Anti Doping Agency, Steroids andDrug Testing, John Eliot, PhD, Rice University Department of Kinesiology and National Center for Human Performance, Ethics of Performance Enhancement.An official welcome to the conference will be presented by Richard E. Wainerdi, PhD, President ofthe Texas Medical Center and Elizabeth K. Eaton, PhD, Executive Director of the HAM-TMC Library.The conference will be held at the John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Sciencelocated at 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, Texas 77004, from 8:30 – 3:30 on Friday May 27, 2005.This conference also serves as the opening event for Football: The Exhibit, to be on display at theJohn P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science from May 28 to September 11.Registration and additional information will be featured in the HAM-TMC Library web sitehttp://resource.library.tmc.edu/hchi2005/hchi2005.phpPrescription for Life: Information RxThe National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the AmericanCollege of Physicians Foundation (ACP Foundation)teamed up for the Information Rx Program. This programprovides information and tools to assist physicians inreferring patients to MedlinePlus, an authoritative, user-friendly, and commercial-free Internet site for health infor-mation. The cornerstone of the project is the informationprescription pad, designed to be used by physicians toprescribe MedlinePlus to their patients.If you wish to participate, contact the HAM-TMC Library for promotional materials and trainingassistance at (713) 799-7109.Library HoursMonday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. – MidnightFriday 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Circulation PoliciesAudiovisual materials: 7 days, 2 renewalsBooks: 2 weeks, 2 renewalsBound journals: Same day, non-renewableNursing journals: In-house use onlyUnbound journals: 2 hoursRenewals: Call  713.799.7147OverduesOverdue charges are $1.25 per item per day. Unpaidfines result in the suspension of borrowing privileges.Telephone NumbersLocation and Hours 713.795.4200Dr. Elizabeth K. Eaton’s office 799.7108Circulation Desk (renewals, fines) 799.7147Computer Lab 799.7106Giving/Development 799.7153Information Services 799.7161Education and Training 799.7170McGovern Historical Center 799.7139Photocopy/Interlibrary Loan 799.7179Regional Medical Library 799.7880Fax NumbersAdministration 713.790.7052Information Services 797.0163Photocopy/Interlibrary Loan 790.7056Regional Medical Library 790.7030LibraryLinesEditor in Chief:Beatriz Varman, MLISEditorial Board:Pam Cornell, MEd, Dell Davis, MLS,Zina Hayes, BSBM, Elizabeth Hickman,Lee Hilyer, MLIS, Aimée Postell, MLAExecutive Director:Elizabeth K. Eaton, PhDWORLD WIDE WEB ACCESShttp://www.library.tmc.eduDo you have a story idea? Would youlike to contact the editor? Email us at:beatrizv@library.tmc.edutheInsidertheInsiderVo l u m e I I I ,  N u m b e r  2M a r c h  -  A p r i l  2 0 0 5Insider mar/apr 2005-PDF  5/4/05  11:01 AM  Page 1Interactive TutorialsMedlinePlus offers interactivetutorials on over 165 health topics,such as diabetes and preventingheart disease, in English andSpanish. These interactive tutorials provide easy-to-understand informationthrough animation with audio and subtitles, making the tutorials ideal for patientswith lower literacy levels. The interactive tutorials offer introductory information ona variety of subjects, covering diseases and conditions, tests and diagnostic pro-cedures, surgery and treatment procedures, and prevention and wellness. Patientsare prompted with review questions throughout the tutorials to reinforce learning.Link to tutorials can be found on the MedlinePlus home page. Individual tutorialsare linked from corresponding health topics pages. To see the list of availableinteractive tutorials, visit http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorial.html.Library Class ScheduleAttend one or more free classes offered by the Library in May:Microsoft Access Beginner: May 3, 3:00 – 5:00 pm and May 10, 3:00 – 5:00 pmMicrosoft Word: May 4, 10:00 – 12:00 pmSciFinder Scholar: CAS May 26, 6:30 – 7:30 pmTOXNET: May 24, 6:30 – 7:30 pmFor a complete schedule visit: http://resource.library.tmc.edu/class/schedule.phpInsider mar/apr 2005-PDF  5/4/05  11:01 AM  Page 2

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