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Biomedical Library Closed for Memorial Day

Submitted by USA Biomedical ... on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 16:21

American flag

The Biomedical Library will be closed Monday, May 27, 2013 in observance of Memorial Day. It will open with regularly scheduled hours on Tuesday morning.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
photo credit: David Yu

Biofeedback 95 - May 2013

Submitted by USA Biomedical ... on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 16:09

Happy summer semester, everyone! Enjoy the issue 95 of the Biofeedback Newsletter.

photo credit: John Tuggle

Extended Hours - Spring 2013

Submitted by USA Biomedical ... on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 19:17

individual study room

The Biomedical Library will be observing extended study hours for the next two weekends to give students extra time to prepare for exams. Extended hours are as follows:

  • Friday, April 26 - 7:15am-9:45pm
  • Saturday, April 27 - 9:00am-9:45pm
  • Friday, May 3 - 7:15am-9:45pm
  • Saturday, May 4 - 9:00am-9:45pm

We wish everyone good luck on exams!

 

 

 

 

 

National Library Week 2013

Submitted by USA Biomedical ... on Tue, 04/16/2013 - 17:04

National Library Week Banner

Happy National Library Week! This is a week to celebrate libraries all over the United States. The Biomedical Library is celebrating it two ways:

  • Scramble Contest - Complete the library scramble to be entered in a drawing to win an iPod Touch. You can participate at the Biomedical Library, the Health Information Resource Center at UMC, or online here!
  • Book Drive - The Biomedical Library is participating along with other University Libraries in a Book Drive to collect books for the children and teens of the USA Children's Medical Center. Books collected will be given to kids at well child and sick visits. Donate at either of the Biomedical Library locations (or at the University Library or Baldwin County Campus).

 

 

 

Biomedical Library Closed Sunday for Easter

Submitted by USA Biomedical ... on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 14:00

peach blossom

The Biomedical Library will be closed Sunday, March 31, 2013 for the Easter Holiday. It will re-open with regularly scheduled hours Monday, April 1. Have a beautiful weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

photo credit: Edgar Barany

Biofeedback 94 - March 2013

Submitted by USA Biomedical ... on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 13:43

Welcome to spring! Enjoy the March 2013 edition of the Biofeedback newsletter.

photo credit: James Jardine

Spring Break Hours 2013

Submitted by USA Biomedical ... on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 12:47

The Biomedical Library will have an adjusted schedule during Spring Break, beginning Friday, March 8, 2013. Regularly scheduled hours will resume Monday, March 18.

Spring Break crowd on the beach

  • Friday, March 8 - 7:15am to 4:45pm
  • Saturday, March 9 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
  • Sunday, March 10 - 1:00pm to 9:45pm
  • Monday, March 11 - Thursday, March 12 - 7:15am to 9:45pm
  • Friday, March 15 - 7:15am to 4:45pm
  • Saturday, March 16 - 9:00am to 5:45pm
  • Sunday, March 17 - 1:00pm to 9:45pm

Have a great spring break!

photo credit: Dan Zelazo

Closed for Mardi Gras 2/12/13

Submitted by USA Biomedical ... on Fri, 02/08/2013 - 10:56

Inca Carnival FloatThe Biomedical Library will be closed Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in celebration of Mardi Gras. We will be open with our regular hours on Monday, and we re-open Wednesday at 7:15 am.

Have a safe and happy Carnival! Laissez les bons temps rouler!
 
 
 
 

BMJ Best Practice Trial

Submitted by USA Biomedical ... on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:28

BMJ Best Practice is a point-of-care tool that provides fast and easy access to reliable, up-to-date information for health professionals making diagnosis and treatment decisions. It provides the latest research evidence, guidelines and expert opinion, covering prevention, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Best Practice provides a second opinion in an instant, without the need for moving between multiple resources. Best Practice is produced by the BMJ Evidence Centre. Try it now with the link above or access it later from the Biomedical Library Database List.

A Best Practice mobile app is currently available for Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod). To use the app, first register using the link on the top of the right hand side bar on the Best Practice site. Then download the BMJ Best Practice App from the App Store, and sign in using your log-in information. An app for Android will be available at the end of March 2013.

If you have any feedback, please contact Jie Li at jli@southalabama.edu.

Biofeedback 93 - January 2013

Submitted by USA Biomedical ... on Thu, 01/17/2013 - 20:20

The first Biofeedback issue of 2013 is here. Happy New Year!

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