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Give 2 History: Secure The Past, Sandra Yates

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

October is Archives Month! The TMC Library is celebrating with a special opportunity to support the McGovern Historical Center. Help the McGovern Historical Center secure the history of the Texas Medical Center.

Check The Newest E-Book Central Collection, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library presents New Ebook Central Ebooks on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion!

Legacy Refworks Will Be Retired September 30, 2022, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The Texas Medical Center Library will be retiring user accounts in the Legacy version of RefWorks on September 30, 2022.

New One Button Recording Studio, Katie Prentice

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

For more information consult the One Button Studio page.

Jove Videos For Science Education And Research — Now Available, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The Texas Medical Center Library now subscribes to all JoVE videos for both Research and Education. JoVE’s 15,000+ instructional videos combine high-impact animations with real-life experimentation to help accelerate learning and allow you to refresh skill sets independently. Content can be accessed 24/7 and translations are included.

New Pubmed Videos Available, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Are you new to PubMed? Do you Need a Refresher on how to Search? Are you a more advanced searcher and need to refine your search results?

Take a look at the newest PubMed videos available at The TMC Library.

Digital Commons@Tmc, Alice Sherwood

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

DigitalCommons@TMC is an open-access resource with more than 7,450 articles, making almost all full-text content accessible worldwide. If you are affiliated with a TMC institution when the work is created, and you own the copyright of the research publication, you can contribute to this repository. Most research can be submitted electronically, you would need a Bepress account prior to submitting your research. Some publications may not allow authors to submit directly, and there is also generally a 12-month embargo period for dissertation submission.

Welcome New And Returning Students, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library provides the following services to assist students with their research.
Do you have an assignment that requires searching the library databases, but you are not sure where to start? We are here to help. The Student Services page has the information you need to get you started.

Listen To The Voice Of A Nobel Prize Winner, Matt Richardson

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Audio recordings featuring Nobel Prize winners Philip S. Hench and Edward C. Kendall are now available at The McGovern Historical Center collection.

New Exhibit Features Texas State Board Of Medical Examiners Records, Matt Richardson

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

If you have been visited the library lately, you will notice there is a new exhibit on the first floor.

This exhibit highlights the extensive Texas State Board of Medical Examiners records (IC 058) of two physicians whose stories stood out. Hesiquio Rodriguez and Moore Yen. Though they were applying to the Texas State Board back in the 1950s and 1960s, Heisiquio Rodriguez’ and Moore Yen’s stories highlight themes that continue to resonate today.

Tmc Library Anatomy Resources, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Anatomy.tv is the world’s most medically accurate and detailed 3D graphic rendering of human anatomy based on imaging data. It includes 3 D models, dissections, images, clinical resources, muscle function and a section on assessing your skills at identifying anatomical structures.

To access more anatomy resources, go to the A-Z list of databases.

Introducing Reflection Space, Katie Prentice

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

This space inside the Dr. Fred Student Study Hall is available for users to privately meditate, pray, reflect, stretch, and/or take a sensory break.

Silent analog timers, a cushion, and prayer mat are available. A yoga mat is on the way.

Follow Us On Instagram, Katie Prentice

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

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New Tmc Library Hours, Katie Prentice

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Library Update: New Hours Begin July 1st to better support weekend study. TMC Library hours will change in July.

Tmc Library Annual Report, Katie Prentice

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Do you want to know what has been happening at the TMC Library during Fiscal Year 2021? What services continue to be provided and what are the TMC Library staff accomplishments?

Memorial Day Library Hours, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library will be closed Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day Holiday.

New Library Subscription: Lancet Psychiatry, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The Lancet Psychiatry features original clinical research, expert reviews, and comments and opinions in mental health. The Lancet Psychiatry is an internationally trusted source of clinical, public health, and global health knowledge in psychiatry. The journal has an Impact Factor of 27.083 and ranks second among 156 psychiatry journals globally (2020 Journal Citation Reports®, Clarivate 2021).

Library Classes And Orientations, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Do you need to schedule a library orientation to familiarize students with the library facilities, resources, and services? Or do you need a class tailored to the needs of your course or assignment?

Mcgovern Medical Medallions Ready For Research, Sandra Yates

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Archivists at the McGovern Historical Center are proud to announce the availability of the MS 200 John P. McGovern Medical Medallions Collection.

This collection consists of medallions commemorating people, conferences, and other events in the history of medicine. While many of the these were produced as commemorative items in the 1960s and 1970s, others date back as far as the late 1700s.

Seeking Student Advisory Committee Members, Katie Prentice

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

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Friends Of The Tmc Library Event Featuring Dr. Hotez, Rebecca Denkeler

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The Friends of the Texas Medical Center Library present a virtual Book & Author Event featuring Dr. Peter J. Hotez on April 29, 2022, at 6:30pm. Each ticket includes one copy of Preventing the Next Pandemic (with signed bookplate) and one link to the zoom event.

Digitized Tmc Photographs Now Online, Matt Richardson

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The McGovern Historical Center (MHC) archivists have been digitizing images from their collection in response to patron inquiries, library exhibits, and patron requests. The digitized images are part of the Texas Medical Center Photograph Collection from 1938 – 1982.

The Value Of The Most Expensive Biomedical Journals, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Non-librarians often have the mistaken idea that because a publication is online it is cheaper than print, and that libraries actually save money by going fully digital. The truth is, academic libraries pay many, many more times above list price for providing the convenience of online institutional access, and the prices increase each year. We hope the following infographic will give our users a sense for how much annual subscriptions to popular medical journals and journal packages cost the TMC Library.

Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Platform Migration, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) is moving to a new web hosting platform in early 2022. The migration is corresponding with a visual refresh of the site. The new website is being designed to offer a new reader-centric look and feel for PNAS readers and authors.

The migration date is slated for February 28, 2022.

Texas Black Woman Physician: Carrie Jane Sutton, Md, Shannon Wood

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

February 8 is National Black Women Physicians Day! The McGovern Historical Center highlights one of many amazing Black women physicians in early Texas. In 1950, less than 6% of doctors nationwide were women. Of that number, less than 2% of women physicians in the United States were Black. To practice medicine as a Black woman in the south prior to the start of the Civil Rights Movement that is why celebrating these women’s accomplishments is so important.

The Tmc Library Is Offering The Following "Brown Bag" Webinar: Confirmation Bias In Research, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

This virtual class will cover what confirmation bias is and how it can affect research. There will be examples of confirmation bias with a focus within the medical/health research field.

New Exhibit Featuring Dr. Bertner On Display At The Tmc Library, Matt Richardson

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The McGovern Historical Center is proud to announce the opening of a new exhibit at the TMC Library. This exhibit celebrates the life and work of one of the Texas Medical Center’s founders and strongest champions, Dr. Ernst Bertner.

Know Your Medical Societies And Associations, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library provides access to over 100 society publications, many of which pertain to specialized areas of medicine, including Hematology (Blood, from the American Society of Hematologists), Radiology (Radiology/ Radiographics, from the Radiological Society of North America), Nursing (American Journal of Nursing) and Tropical Medicine (The American Journal of Tropical Medicine/

There are many professional medical associations that students can join. Students benefit from learning about the professional associations in their fields, as well as reading their scholarly publications.

Brown Bag Webinar At The Tmc Library, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library is Offering the Following "Brown Bag" Webinar. The McGovern Historical Center & Me: Thinking about Archives and Legacies. If you only have 30 minutes to spare, join us for this virtual webinar. Everyone who registers, will receive a Zoom link to join the webinar.

Brown Bag Webinar At The Tmc Library, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library is Offering the Following "Brown Bag" Webinar The TMC Library Search Box - Research Content at Your Fingertips. If you only have 30 minutes to spare, join us for this virtual webinar.