News from the Biomedical Library and Medical Center Library
Currents
Volume 3, Issue 2
Winter 2002
Faculty Take Note: E-Reserves are Easy!
Inside This Issue
C
onsider the benefits of creating an electronic reserves (E-Reserves) page for your course.
E-Reserves allow your students to access course reserve material at a single website
(http://reserves.ucsd.edu), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. E-Reserves allow you to present a variety
of materials to your students.
Pharmacy School
Librarian Arrives
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You can include electronic files such as Word and PowerPoint, and link to class websites, electronic
journals and other digital resources. Paper documents such as journal articles, class notes, and even
handwritten materials can be digitized and put on E-Reserves. Links from E-Reserves to ROGER, the
UCSD Libraries’ online catalog, let your students know which books are on reserve for your course.
E-Reserves can be searched by instructor name, course number, or department.
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Due to copyright restrictions, reserve material is only accessible from UCSD connections or via the
UCSD proxy server. The proxy server lets students access reserve material from off campus no matter
which Internet Service Provider they use. Detailed proxy server information and troubleshooting tips
are located at http://libraries.ucsd.edu/proxy/.
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Nature Journals
Available Online
Access Electronic
Resources from
Anywhere
Current Protocols
is Online
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Winter Classes
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Question Box
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How can you put material on E-Reserves? You or your TA can contact the UCSD Biomedical Library
Reserves Manager at bmlreserves@ucsd.edu or (858) 534-3253. Please send your materials (digital
or print) at least three days before you tell your students that they are on reserve to allow for
processing time. More information about the UCSD Libraries’ course reserves services is available at
http://scilib.ucsd.edu/bml/services/bmlreser.htm.
Continued on page 2 (E-Reserves)
Relief from High-Priced Journals
Sharpen your
searching
skills - Take
a class
(see pg. 3)
I
n recent years, the cost of scientific, technical, and medical
journals has increased at a rate well ahead of inflation. This has
led a large number of university administrators, faculty, and librarians
to question the sustainability of today’s model of scholarly communication that relies so heavily on
large commercial publishers. An alternative model for scholarly communication is the creation of
partnerships between scientific societies, libraries, and private publishers to create high-quality
competitors to increasingly expensive journals. The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) embraced
this idea with the formation of the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC)
(http://www.arl.org/sparc/) in 1998.
One example of the potential of partnerships is the journal Organic Letters (http://pubs.acs.org/orglett).
Organic Letters, produced by the American Chemical Society, is an alternative to the expensive
journal, Tetrahedron Letters, published by Elsevier. In the two years since the journal was launched,
Organic Letters has surpassed Tetrahedron Letters in impact factor in the subject category of Organic
Chemistry. In addition, SPARC asserts Organic Letters has contributed to price moderation in the field
of organic chemistry, immediately slowing the rate of price increase for Tetrahedron Letters.
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Continued on page 2 (Journals)
E-Reserves
(Continued from page 1)
See what a sample E-Reserves page looks like by visiting the Dr. Wellness’ course reserves page. Go to
http://reserves.ucsd.edu, click on the drop-down box under “Select an Instructor,” scroll down to “Wellness,
Ivan,” and highlight that name. Click on “Go.” Click on the line that starts with “School of Medicine” and
click on “Accept” to accept the copyright restrictions. Note the variety of materials that are available on
reserve for this class.
Now contact the Biomedical Library Reserves Manager to set up your own course reserves page!
Journals
(Continued from page 1)
Researchers interested in supporting alternative approaches to scholarly communication might consider
publishing with SPARC partners, or other alternative publishing organizations. Discussing concerns about
fair pricing and copyright policies with the editorial staff of journals that publish your work can also prove
fruitful. For details on other SPARC partners, visit: http://www.arl.org/sparc/core/index.asp?page=c0. For
other alternative publishing options visit: http://www.arl.org/sparc/core/index.asp?page=h4. SPARC has
published an online brochure, Create Change, which discusses these issues in further detail. Copies are
available on request from Susan Starr, Director, Biomedical Library, at (858) 534-3418 or sstarr@ucsd.edu.
Consider
Scholarly
Publishing
Options
Pharmacy School Librarian Arrives
S
ue McGuinness has joined the Biomedical Library staff as the new Pharmacy Librarian. Sue will be
establishing and providing services to the new UCSD School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The
School, slated to accept its first students in the fall of 2002, will open with a class of 25 Pharm D students.
By 2005 the incoming class will grow to 60 students, and ultimately have 240 Pharm D students, 60 Ph.D.
students and 30 residents. Working closely with faculty in the School, Sue will plan programs and services
for faculty, students, residents and clinical pharmacists. She will formulate education and outreach programs
for the School, such as teaching information skills in the first year informatics curriculum, researching the
interests of faculty, monitoring the developing curriculum in order to develop relevant programs and
collections, and serving as the School’s liaison to the Biomedical Library. In addition to these responsibilities,
Sue will participate in the Biomedical Library’s education and outreach programs, assist users at the single
service desk, and serve on the collection development team. Sue has a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, an
MLS, and brings a lively enthusiasm to this position. She most recently lived in Denver, Colorado and is
having a great time in the produce sections of San Diego markets. Please join us in welcoming Sue. She can
be reached at smcguinness@ucsd.edu or (858) 822-4645.
Nature Journals Available Online
O
nline access to Nature journals is better than ever. UCSD now has access to the following Nature
journals:
Nature
Nature Reviews Cancer
Nature Biotechnology
Nature Reviews Genetics
Nature Cell Biology
Nature Reviews Immunology
Nature Genetics
Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Nature Medicine
Nature Reviews Neuroscience
Nature Neuroscience
Nature Structural Biology
As a result of pressure from hundreds of libraries last year, Nature Publishing Group changed its terms for
institutional access, making it possible for us to subscribe to these Nature journals.
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You can access the Nature journals by performing a title search in ROGER, the UCSD online catalog, and then
clicking on the link under the heading “Available Online.” Alternatively, you may start at the Biomedical and
Medical Center Libraries’ homepage (http://scilib.ucsd.edu/bml/) and click on “Electronic Journals.”
Access Electronic Resources from Anywhere
M
ost of the library’s Web resources (e.g., electronic journals, databases, and electronic reserves) allow
off-campus access by UCSD faculty, staff, and students only. All off-campus users must be “authenticated”
or verified as currently affiliated with UCSD in order to use these resources. The easiest way to become
authenticated is to use the UCSD proxy server.
The UCSD proxy server allows you to use any Internet Service Provider and still be authenticated as a UCSD
user. By changing one of the settings in your Web browser, your connection to UCSD resources will go
through the proxy server and the system will recognize that you are affiliated with UCSD. Detailed instructions
on using the proxy server are located at: http://libraries.ucsd.edu/proxy.
You will need to know your UCSD network username and password in order to use the proxy server.
Everyone at UCSD has a username and password, but if you have not used a dial-in account or a campus
Popmail account, you may not know what they are. If you do not know your username and password or
need other proxy-related assistance, contact the Academic Computing Services (ACS) Network Operations
unit at (858) 534-1857 or userserv@ucsd.edu.
If you have questions about accessing library materials through the proxy server (e.g., you are having
problems connecting to a particular electronic journal), please contact the Biomedical or Medical Center
Libraries:
Biomedical Library
Medical Center Library
(858) 534-1201
(619) 543-6520
biomed@ucsd.edu
mclref@ucsd.edu
Methods Madness: Current Protocols is Online
C
urrent Protocols, the popular laboratory “cookbook” series, is now available on the Web. This
resource has been licensed by the California Digital Library for use by most of the UC campuses. The libraries
have paper copies of several titles in this series, but they are large, looseleaf binders that are awkward to use.
The Web versions can be browsed or searched, and you can search multiple titles at once.
The available titles include Cell Biology, Cytometry, Human Genetics, Immunology, Molecular Biology,
Neuroscience, Nucleic Acid Chemistry, Pharmacology, Protein Science, and Toxicology. Please note that
three titles listed at the Current Protocols site are not included in our license: Field Analytical Chemistry,
Food Analytical Chemistry, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Lunch and
Learns:
Food for
Thought
You will find Current Protocols by clicking on the “Electronic Texts” link on the Biomedical and Medical
Center Libraries’ homepage at http://scilib.ucsd.edu/bml/ or by doing a title search in ROGER, the UCSD
online catalog. Questions and comments about Current Protocols may be directed to Jenny Reiswig,
Electronic Services Librarian, at jreiswig@ucsd.edu or (858) 534-1205.
Biomedical Library Winter Classes
Improve your efficiency and searching skills by taking a class at the Biomedical Library on:
Duis autem
vele eum
iriure dolor in
velit.
PubMed - Feb. 21 11:00-12:30 pm, Mar. 5 3:30-5:00 pm
PubMed Beyond the Basics - Feb. 7 4:30-6:00 pm, Mar. 15 9:00-10:30 am
CDL BIOSIS Previews - Feb. 8 10:00-11:30 am
Web of Science (Science Citation Index) - Feb. 26 2:00-3:30 pm
EndNote - Mar. 21 10:00-11:30 am
NLM Gateway (Lunch and Learn Class) - Feb. 27 12:00-1:00 pm
Health Information You Can Use (Lunch and Learn Class) - Mar. 7 12:00-1:00 pm
Detailed information about these classes is available at http://scilib.ucsd.edu/bml/services/instruc.htm or by
calling (858) 534-3255. For information on classes held at the Medical Center Library call (619) 543-6520.
For sessions at Thornton/Perlman contact Mary Linn Bergstrom at (858) 534-1195 or mlbergstrom@ucsd.edu.
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Hours
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Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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11:00 am - midnight
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Mon-Fri
Sat-Sun
7:00 am - 8:00 pm
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Closed Monday, February 18
Friday, March 29
Additional hours information:
(858) 534-3339
or
http://scilib.ucsd.edu/bml/services/hours.htm
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Question Box: Real Answers to Real Questions
Q. I heard that CDL MEDLINE has gone away and that I should now use
PubMed to search MEDLINE. I am so busy. What is the most efficient
way for me to learn to use PubMed?
A. The CDL version of MEDLINE was retired at the end of 2001.
There are three ways for you to learn to search PubMed at times
and places that are convenient for you:
Sign up for a PubMed class. Both basic and advanced PubMed classes are
available. Classes usually last about 1 1/2 hours or less.
Arrange for a one-on-one consultation with a librarian. A librarian will meet with
you at your convenience, in your office or at the library, and will customize the
PubMed session to answer your specific needs.
Schedule a group training session. Sessions can be arranged on the topic of your
choice (e.g., basic PubMed, using the UCSD PubMed enhancements, using the
PubMed Cubby) and held at the library or at your site.
Information on current classes can be located on page 3 of this newsletter or at
http://scilib.ucsd.edu/bml/services/instruc.htm. There is no cost for UCSD faculty, staff, or
students. Most workshops are also open to the San Diego community. There is a $30 fee
for non-UCSD attendees.
Consultations and classes are available for UCSD faculty, staff, and students on the main
campus or at any UCSD clinical site. Contact Nancy Stimson at nstimson@ucsd.edu or
(858) 534-6321 to schedule a consultation or a group training session.
(858) 534-3253
(858) 534-1201
(858) 534-4779
(858) 534-3418
(858) 534-1202
(858) 534-6609
biomed@ucsd.edu
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