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Library to Offer New Classes Next SemesterIn addition to the regularly scheduled classes, the HAM-TMC Library will offer the followingclasses: TOXNET, and Digital Dissertations.Dissertation Abstracts database, is the authoritative source for information about doctoral dissertations and master's theses.This database represents the work of authorsfrom over 1,000 graduate schools and univer-sities. Approximately 47,000 new dissertationsand 12,000 new theses are added to the database each year.To access Digital Dissertations go the Libraryhome page http://resource.library.tmc.edu/click on Databases (A - Z List) and selectDigital Dissertations. This database is also available for remote access at the educational level.TOXNET – (TOXicology Data NETwork) is a group of free databases covering toxicology,hazardous chemicals, environmental healthand related areas. It is managed by theToxicology and Environmental HealthInformation Program (TEHIP) in the Divisionof Specialized Information Services (SIS) of the National Library of Medicine (NLM). TOXNET is available at:  http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/Check the Library home page for the class schedule  http://resource.library.tmc.edu/New England Journal of Medicine Now Available Remotely toInstitutional Access UsersRemote access users at the institutional level, can now retrieve the New England Journal ofMedicine off-site; previously this journal was only available remotely at the educational access level.To access this journal off-site go to the Library webpage http://library.tmc.edu/ search NewEngland Journal of Medicine in the E-Journals (A-Z list), select from 1993 to present in SingleJournals. You will be asked to type your remote access user ID and password before access-ing the journal.Questions? Contact the Information Services Desk at 713.799-7161.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 ,  N u m b e r  6N o v e m b e r  -  D e c e m b e r  2 0 0 4InfoPOEMS Coming in January 2005The evidence-based medicine resource InfoPOEMs, including DailyPOEMsand InfoRetriever, will be available to HAM-TMC Library educationallevel users in January, 2005.  For more information on theseresources, visit http://www.infopoems.com/New Clinical Alert The latest Clinical Alert "NHLBI Stops Study Testing How Long Children withSickle Cell Anemia Should Have Blood Transfusions to Prevent Stroke" is avail-able at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/alerts/sickle_transfusion.htmlThe National Library of Medicine began offering clinical alert notices online inJanuary 1991. Clinical alerts are provided to speed the release of findings fromNIH-funded clinical trials where such release could significantly affect morbidityand mortality. Links to all clinical alerts can be found at:http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/alerts/clinical_alerts.htmlTOXMAPTOXMAP is a web site from the National Library of Medicine  (NLM) that usesmaps of the United States to show the amount and location of toxic chemicalsreleased into the environment. The data are derived from the EPA's ToxicsRelease Inventory (TRI) http://www.epa.gov/tri which provides information onthe release of toxic chemicals into the environment as reported annually byindustrial facilities around the United States.Users can create nationwide or local area maps showing where chemicals arereleased into the air, water, and ground. They can also identify the releasingfacilities, color-coded release amounts for a single year, and identify multi-yearchemical release trends, starting with 1987. Users can also search by chemicalname, or name fragment, and/or location (such as city, state, or zip code).More information on TOXMAP is available at: http://toxmap.nlm.nih.gov/Library Class ScheduleDo you want an introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine databases or to learn how to do a PowerPoint presentation? Attend afree class at the HAM-TMC Library. For class schedule and registration information visit:http://resource.library.tmc.edu/class/schedule.phpPlease check the library website for class schedule changes.http://resource.library.tmc.edu/

Library to Offer New Classes Next Semester, Vol.2 (6) November - December 2004

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Library to Offer New Classes Next Semester, Vol.2 (6) November - December 2004

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