Scott Library added these 11 new e-books to the growing collection in April: Atlas of Procedures in Neonatology Complications in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Evidence Into Practice: Integrating Judgment, Values, and Research Handbook of Clinical Anesthesia Infectious Diseases and Conditions Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Sports Medicine Netter’s Infectious Diseases Pharmacology for Rehabilitation Professionals [...]

Now you can create a personal bookshelf of your favorite Scott Library journals using BrowZine for iPad.  Search journal collections by Subject or choose titles from an A-Z list. View journal tables of contents and use the button to add journals to your bookshelf. With BrowZine, you can: Easily read and save full-text scholarly journals [...]

Need to brush up on your RefWorks skills, or just want a quick introduction to the software? Sign up now for a webinar tutorial, conducted by RefWorks trainers. Please note that registration is limited and enrollment is required. How to teach RefWorks Basics (taught in 30 minutes) During this 30-minute session, you’ll rapidly learn: how [...]

Please join us for a reception in honor of the current exhibition of Opening Doors: Contemporary African American Surgeons. Refreshments will be served. When: Tuesday, April 23 at 4:00 pm Where: Scott, Room 200A This event, jointly sponsored by Scott Memorial Library and the JMC Office of Diversity Inclusion & Community Engagement, will include a [...]

On April 4, 2013, the 21st Annual Paul C. Brucker lecture was presented by Fitzhugh Mullan, MD from George Washington School of Medicine. Beyond Flexner: The Hunt for Medicine’s Elusive Social Mission If you would like to have a lecture recorded for inclusion in the Jefferson Digital Commons contact Education Services.

The Bedlam Detective by Stephen Gallagher is the May selection for the Jefferson Book Club. From a basement office in London’s notorious Bethlehem Hospital, former policeman and Pinkerton agent Sebastian Becker is sent to interview Sir Owain Lancaster at his country estate. They wealthy industrialist returned alone from a disastrous scientific adventure in the Amazon, claiming [...]

Opening Doors tells the stories of four pioneering African American surgeons and educators who exemplify excellence in their fields and believe in continuing the journey of excellence through the education and mentoring younger physicians and surgeons. Where: Scott Memorial Library, 2nd Floor Exhibit Area When: April 8 – May 19, 2013 Through contemporary and historical [...]

The Jefferson Digital Commons is off to a great start for 2013.  The first quarter of the year ended with 1,144 new assets added to the archive.  To date the total number of assets in the JDC is up to 7,698.  A link to the entire inventory is available at the bottom of this report [...]

Natural Standard is pleased to announce the availability of a new advanced search interface within the increasingly popular Recipe Database. In addition to regular exercise, well-balanced meals and sensible portions are important to overall health. The Natural Standard Recipe Database, launched in May 2012, features a wide range of healthy recipes in the following categories: [...]

Quickly and easily search an extensive library of high-quality graphics from UpToDate including more than 25,000 pictures, tables, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, algorithms and videos, without using a separate search engine. After searching a clinical term, select “Graphics” from the menu in the left navigation. For even faster access, select “Graphics” from the dropdown menu in [...]

Scott Library added these 41 e-books in February and March to the growing collection: Age-related Macular Degeneration Bennett’s Cardiac Arrhythmias Breast Imaging Cell Physiology Sourcebook Chestnut’s Obstetric Anesthesia Choosing the Correct Radiologic Test Coté and Lerman’s a Practice of Anesthesia for Infants and Children Creative Solutions to Enhance Nursing Quality CT and MRI of the [...]

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve our Maintenance Services, the University and Hospitals are seeking input from our staff and students regarding your use of these services and whether or not they meet your expectations as a customer. To help us focus our efforts, we’ve put together a brief survey designed to gather [...]

The grand opening of the 10 small-group rooms on the second floor of Scott Memorial Library was held on Tuesday, March 19th. The rooms are now ready for use. Reserve a small group room now  For groups of up to 6 students, the rooms are designed to support group study and collaboration. Each room is [...]

Need to brush up on your RefWorks skills, or just want a quick introduction to the software? Sign up now for a webinar tutorial, conducted by RefWorks trainers. Please note that registration is limited and enrollment is required. How to teach RefWorks Basics (taught in 30 minutes) During this 30-minute session, you’ll rapidly learn: how [...]

The inaugural Berkowitz Humanism in Medicine Lecture “Why do we make it so difficult to die well in American health care institutions?” was presented by Arthur Caplan, MD, on March 5th, 2013. The lecture has been archived and is available via the Jefferson Digital Commons. If you have any Jefferson produced materials that you would [...]