Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture (and with a little practice outside of class), you will be able to:
- Connect to library resources - both on and off-campus
- Navigate HealthLinks to find resources that can be used to answer your drug information questions
- Identify how to get help with the library and library resources
HSL Library
The Health Sciences library (HSL) is located in T-334. Note: this is the only unlocked door evenings, weekends and holidays. If you come through the building from another direction, you will need to have your Access card activated.
Visit the HSL web page to see our hours, contact information, and directions.
Please review our Code of Conduct as well as the Policy on Use of Computers in the University Libraries.
Virtual HSL Library
Our web site is open 24 hours a day - please come visit.
Getting Started with Library Resources will take you through the 6 easy steps of starting with the library. The key to accessing library resources effectively from off-campus is to use the Libraries proxy server. When working from off-campus, click on the off-campus access button on a HealthLinks or Libraries page (even if you have already logged in to MyUW) or use the proxy bookmarklet after the fact. Instructions for installing the bookmarklet may be found on the Connecting to UW Restricted Resources page.
Electronic resources are licensed for the personal use of current UW students, staff and faculty. You are responsible for reading and abiding by the guidelines listed in the Responsible Use of Electronic Resources web page .
Healthlinks
Overview
- Portal (or gateway) to health-related information or information that health professionals use
- Contains tertiary, secondary, and primary resources
- Created and maintained by the staff of the Health Sciences Libraries. It's a work in progress and suggestions are welcome.
- Many resources (usually databases, journals and textbooks) are restricted to UW use - indicated by the appearance of a small lock icon next to the resource.
- The body of the home page changes every month to provide topical information and news changes as needed
- Bookmark it today!
News
Brief news appears on the right hand side of the home page. Clicking on the headline will provide more detailed information about library events, services and resources with additional links. HSL-News is also available as an RSS feed and email.
Key Resources
Clustered at the top in the center of each HealthLinks page is a collection of tabs to key resources: Home, Library, Resources, MyHealth, Toolkits, UW, Help and Ask Us! Each tab (with the exception of Home) has a pull-down menu to link you to the named resources.
- Home - returns you to HealthLinks front page
- Library
- Everything you wanted to know about the library but were afraid to ask
- Hours, phone numbers, maps, etc.
- UW Libraries Catalog to locate materials, including reserves
- Your Library Account - renew items, place holds etc
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Resources - returns you to
HealthLinks front page
- PubMed
- Most heavily used secondary resource in biomedicine
- This link displays UW holdings with the results
- For more information, visit the PubMed at the UW page
- eJournals
- Over 12,000 titles available electronically
- Browse alphabetically by the first letter of the title OR
- Find electronic journals in a specific specialty
- Get a password if needed
- Request a copy if needed
- Link to UW Libraries Catalog if not online or not a health sciences title
- Databases
- Almost 250 health sciences related databases
- Links with short descriptions
- More about these in the secondary resources lecture
- eBooks
- Over 650 quick links to electronic titles
- Check UW Libraries Catalog for more
- UW Libraries Catalog
- References
- Library resources to answer questions
- Categories include books, databases, dictionaries, directories, journals, and statistics
- All Resources - full, alphabetical listing of categories
- My Health - links to a page to locate consumer or personal health information
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Toolkits
- Links to role-specific collections of resources
- Includes BioResearcher, Care Provider, Grant Seeker, Instructor, Nurse, Pharmacist, Public Health, Social Worker, Student, and Writer
- Focus on the Pharmacist Toolkit for this class
- UW
- Everything you wanted to know about the UW but were afraid to ask
- Includes UW home page, UWIN page, UW Directories, MYUW, UW Medicine, Health Sciences Schools, and UW Libraries home page
- Help
- Answers the “How do I…?” questions
- Links to all HSL help pages and tutorials as well as Getting Started….and Getting Connected…pages
- Many have mini-videos you can watch at your convenience
- Ask Us! - links to forms and people at HSL to request more information or make a comment
Search Box
- Use this box in the upper right hand corner to find things on HealthLinks.
- Try "uniform requirements, "Web of Science," or "terry"
- The pull-down list allows you to search PubMed, Library Catalog, eJournals, or PrimeAnswers instead
Getting Help
There are many options for getting help.
- Use the How-To tab on Healthlinks
- Use the Ask Us! tab on Healthlinks
- Contact me directly (contact information shown below) for an appointment.
Work smart. Save time. Ask us!
Terry Ann Jankowski, MLS,
AHIP
Head, Information and Education Services
Health Sciences Libraries
Library Liaison to the School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy and Department
of Rehabilitation Medicine
terryj@u.washington.edu
http://healthlinks.washington.edu/hsl/liaisons/jankowski/
http://healthlinks.washington.edu/hsl/liaisons/jankowski/pharm500_intro2007.html