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8th Annual Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas MedicalCenter Library ConferenceOn May 18, 2004, the Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center(HAM-TMC) Library held its 8th annual conference in the Kleberg Auditorium ofBaylor College of Medicine. Previous conferences focused on medical informatics,but this year’s conference took its cue from National Mental Health Month. Thekeynote speaker was W. Walter Menninger, M.D., Chair of the Board of Visitorsof the Menninger-Baylor College of Medicine-The Methodist Hospital Foundation.His speech, A Psychiatric Perspective of Medical History, recalled the development of thepsychiatric specialty. Richard Munich, M.D., Chief of Staff and Medical Director,the Menninger Clinic, and Vice Chair, Clinical Services, Menninger Department ofPsychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, spoke as well. Hislecture, Clinical Services at the Menninger Clinic, focused primarily on what services theMenninger Clinic currently provides. Finally, Elizabeth K. Eaton, Ph.D. ExecutiveDirector of the HAM-TMC Library and Elizabeth Borst White, Associate Director of the John P. McGovern Historical Research Center, discussed the gift of theMenninger Library to the HAM-TMC Library in June of 2003. They presented anentertaining slide show, illustrating the move and highlighting the extensive treas-ures of The Menninger Collection on Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis, one of thepremiere collections of books, papers and journals in these disciplines in the world.The Menninger Clinic relocated from Topeka, KS to Houston in July of 2003. Theweb cast of the Library Conference is now available at: http://library.tmc.edu/The Conference was held in conjunction with the exhibit Depression: More Than Just theBlues, on loan from the John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science,which will be on display in the HAM-TMC Library through June 2004. Books ondepression along with items from the Menninger collection are also on display inthe Library. We invite you to stop by the Library to see this wonderful exhibit.Support for both the Conference and the Menninger Collection is necessaryand welcome. Through your contribution, you are helping the Library continueits mission of providing access to health information and education. We thankyou for your generosity.Make checks payable to The HAM-TMC Library, 1133 John Freeman Blvd.,Houston TX 77030-2809. If you wish to support the collection with a credit card donation, please call the Library Development Office at 713 799 7153.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, M.L.I.S.Editorial Board:Pam Cornell, M. Ed., Dell Davis, M.L.S.,Zina Hayes, B.S.B.M., ElizabethHickman, Lee Hilyer, M.L.I.S.Aimée Postell, M.L.A.Executive Director:Elizabeth K. Eaton, Ph.D.WORLD 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  3M a y  -  J u n e  2 0 0 4Insider may/jun 04-PDF Version  6/15/04  8:39 AM  Page 1Reference Desk Summer HoursThe Library will reduce the Reference Desk Hours during the summer. From June 1st through August 13th, the Reference Desk hours will be:9:00 am – 7:00 pm, Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Friday and Saturday1:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Sundayhttp://www.library.tmc.edu/kns.html#hoursW. Walter Menninger, M.D. and Elizabeth K. Eaton, Ph.D.Richard Munich, M.D.Beth White, M.S.L.S.Exhibitors at the Library Conference.Insider may/jun 04-PDF Version  6/15/04  8:39 AM  Page 2New Version of PubMed on TapWhat is PubMed on Tap? It is an application for Personal Digital Assistants(PDAs) that retrieves MEDLINE® citations directly from the PDA through a wireless connection to the Internet.The National Library of Medicine has released version 1.4 of “on Tap” for Palm OS.For more information visit: http://archive.nlm.nih.gov/proj/pmot/pmot.phpFood for FinesDo you have a Library fine from books that were not returned on time? Wouldyou like to have that fine deleted from your record? From June 28 through July 9,2004, the Library will pardon fines. For every non-perishable food item donated,$1.25 will be deducted from your Library fine up to a maximum of $10.00. Donationswill be forwarded to the Houston Food Bank.For more information call the Circulation Desk at: (713) 799-7147.Friends of the Texas Medical Center LibraryThe Friends of the Texas Medical Center Library are launching a new member-ship campaign. Through your membership, you become a consumer of theLibrary’s unique services and help support the Library through our programs:Adopt-a-Journal, the E. L. Crain Memorial Book Fund, consumer health projects,and general collection support. We would appreciate your assistance in main-taining the library as the vital source of information for health professionals andconsumers in the Houston area.For more information, please call Aimée Postell at 713-799-7153, or e-mail apostell@library.tmc.edu.Library Class ScheduleNeed to attend a Reference Manager class? Or would you like to attend anAdvanced PubMed class? Attend one of the many free classes at the HAM-TMCLibrary.For class schedule and registration information visit: http://hhw.library.tmc.edu/lib200/classes/Cart/Insider may/jun 04-PDF Version  6/15/04  8:39 AM  Page 3

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