Welcome back students, and greetings to those who are new to the medical center.

As you navigate your way through the first weeks of classes, we wanted to let you know that we've made it easier to keep up with our latest news and events through the Library's new Facebook page and blog postings. Please become a 'fan'!

In addition, you can subscribe to the Library blog to have postings automatically delivered via email.

Many thanks to all the students who participated in the MS1 Scavenger Hunt. We had a great time meeting you and look forward to working with you.

Many thanks also to all of the vendors who generously provided the door prizes.

Winning students can claim their prizes in Alexandra Gomes' office in Himmelfarb 102.

Door prize winners

$100 gift certificate from Founding Farmers Restaurant
Brian Harris
Kate Poropatich

Medical Student snack bags from Trader Joe's
Dan Wilcoxson
Carrie Pinchbeck

Flash drive from PsychiatryOnline
Mark Shankar

2 tickets to a performance of Black Pearl Sings at Ford's Theatre
Bettel Mussie

Gift certificate for one dozen cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake
Nada Abdelgadir

General admission ticket to the Newseum
Chantal Berez
Dipti Chhaywani

General admission ticket to the International Spy Museum
Kyle Huynh
Kristen Batich
Aaron Reposar
Siobhan Hartigan

Backstage tour of Harman Center for the Arts, home of the Shakespeare Theatre Company (for up to 25 people)
Obinna Ugwu-Oju

Free sandwich from Potbelly Sandwich Works
Lillian Man
Sandra Partamian
Sreya Talasila
Sean Meredith
Abid Razvi

Free shake from Potbelly Sandwich Works
Daniel O'Neill
Huma Chaudhry

Free cookie from Potbelly Sandwich Works
Jared Kirzner
Alex Telis
Jessica Sheingold

Pen
Mitch Tuttle

$5 Subway gift cards
Carolyn McGann
Mary Shaffer
Ricklie Davis
Lauren Craig
Ramy Khalil
Nina Rawtani
Amit Sood
T. Bruce Shaver

Free ice cream from Cone E. Island
Sruthi Arepalli
Zachary Ashwell
Kenneth Ruth
Jan Weinstein
Wesley Ludwig
Natalie Silverman

Welcome to a new academic year! Himmelfarb Library strives to support the clinical, educational and research needs of the Medical Center community. To that end, we provide:

• One-on-one orientations with faculty and students to review and identify resources that enhance the curriculum.
• Extensive collections of electronic journals, textbooks, and databases on health care topics including:
• Evidence-based medicine
• Global health
• Clinical images
• Environmental health
• Health policy
• Consultations on:
• Reserves and electronic reserves
• Intellectual property as it relates to classroom and online instruction
• Blackboard
• Accessing resources from off-campus
• Orientations and instruction for specific classes and class sessions with resources and examples geared to the topic at hand.
• Research Guides tailored to specific programs and/or courses.

To schedule an orientation, locate a book on teaching in the clinical setting, or access a specialized database or e-journal, simply:

• Use the Library webpage as your base of operations for information resources. It includes links to the Library Catalog, databases, e-journals and e-texts as well as a staff listing, class schedule, and Library policies.
• Call the Reference Desk at 202-994-2850 or send an e-mail to library@gwumc.edu to schedule an orientation, consultation, or special in-class information session.
• Contact one of the Library's topic specialists:
• Leah Pellegrino at 202-994-3685 or mlblcp@gwumc.edu with questions relating to reserves or intellectual property.
• Laura Abate at 202-994-8570 or mlblea@gwumc.edu with questions about off-campus access, linking, and electronic resources.
• Alexandra Gomes at 202-994-1825 or mlbawg@gwumc.edu, with questions about the curriculum and technology.
• Invite a librarian to your next faculty or departmental meeting. Ask questions, provide feedback, and brainstorm about ways we can further support your educational needs. Call your departmental liaison to schedule a visit. See the list below.

Best wishes for 2009-2010!

Anne Linton, Director, Himmelfarb Library
202-994-1826 or mlbaml@gwumc.edu

On Thursday July 9th, a representative from Student Technology Services will be in Himmelfarb Library from 3-5:00 pm to resolve your computer issues (laptops, wireless, etc.). Please stop by the Circulation Desk and ask for assistance!

Thank you to all of the artists for contributing work for the Himmelfarb Library's 2009 Annual Art Show and to everyone from the Medical Center community who came to support the opening!

All of the work featured in the show was done by the students, faculty and staff of the GWUMC. You can still view the art show online by accessing the Virtual Art Show.

Image citation: Hess, C. (2009). Beached in Bali. [Online image]. Retrieved June 1, 2009 from http://www.gwumc.edu/library/about/2009artshow/.

Himmelfarb Library will remain open until 2am daily from Friday, May 1st through Thursday, May 21st.

The Circulation Desk will close at 12 midnight as usual.

Himmelfarb Library will be having a "Food for Fines" collection drive from April 19 - May 3, 2009.

Here are the details:

• One dollar in current library fines will be removed from your record for every canned good or non-perishable food item that is donated.
• All items will be donated to Bread for the City, a local non-profit organization serving low-income residents of D.C.
• A maximum of $20.00 in fines will be waived per person.
• Only fines can be removed, not book replacement fees.
• You may donate food items even if you don't have fines.
• We will not accept monetary donations. Please contact Bread for the City directly.

We're encouraging healthy eating at Bread for the City and you can help! We ask that food donations for our food program be as healthy as possible (i.e. no trans fat).

Recently, one of our journal publishers, the American Chemical Society, reported excessive downloading from several computers accessing journal articles via the George Washington University. In response, the American Chemical Society shut off access to their journals from segments of the GWU system.

Excessive downloading of content violates Himmelfarb Library's Appropriate Use Policy. In general, appropriate use permits users to conduct personal research to support education, research, and clinical practice, and to print or download individual copies of materials. GWU’s licensed databases, journals, and textbooks do not permit users to copy or distribute the contents for any other purpose, to download large portions of the resources, or to re-post the resources on the Internet.

In this situation, the actions of a few can have consequences for the entire GWU campus. We are working to restore access to ACS titles, and wanted to remind users to respect the Appropriate Use Policy.

Want to share your research with the medical center community? Dont let your hard work gather dust - display your Research Day poster in Himmelfarb Library!

To have your poster put on display for two weeks in the coming year, contact Lauren Hannon at mlblnh@gwumc.edu or 202-994-2963.

Some things just look better in color. You can now print your PowerPoint slides, charts and graphs, and Flickr photos in color from any of the library's computers.

Select the color printer ("Himmelfarb Color Printer") from the printer options and then send your print job. The color printer is located in the student lounge on the third floor of Himmelfarb Library (in the Bloedorn Technology Center). The cost is 75 cents per page and is deducted from the balance on your GWorld card.