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Access to e-texts and e-databases is available from on-campus locations and via VPN/GWireless. Direct access to some e-journals is available on publisher websites from on-campus locations and via VPN/GWirless; use a web search tool to locate specific titles.

Please ask us for assistance!

Many thanks to all the students who participated in the MS1 Treasure 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 Best Buy gift card (courtesy of MDConsult)
Harpreet Dhaliwal

$100 Amazon gift certificate (courtesy of Ovid Technologies, Inc.)
Kate Bren

Flash memory stick (courtesy of AccessMedicine)
Tanakorn Kittisarapong
Spyridon Mastroyannis
Anita Sambamvrty

$25 gift card to SweetGreen (courtesy of SweetGreen)
Jacob Alexander

$25 gift card to Devon & Blakely (courtesy of Devon & Blakely)
Jeremy Gormley
Rahul Patel

General admission pass to the Newseum (courtesy of the Newseum)
Brent Ozaki
Rina Allawh
Lindsey Lewis
Mallika Yavatkar

General admission pass to the International Spy Museum (courtesy of the International Spy Museum)
Megan Reinders
Remigio Flor

$10 gift card to Starbucks (courtesy of Starbucks)
Rajeev Samtani
Abhinav Singh
Dalya Elhady
Utsha Khatri
Kyle Fraser

$10 gift card to Au Bon Pain (courtesy of Au Bon Pain)
Mark Ghassibi
Joseph Wong
Adam Morcom

4 Free cupcakes (courtesy of Hello Cupcake)
Mark Kovler

Free sandwich (courtesy of Potbelly's Sandwich Works)
Ben Alencherry
Priya Singhal
Connie Hong
Christopher Morrison

Free ice cream sundae (courtesy of Cone E. Island)
Iustin Moga
Anil Desai
Pamela Hu
Sahil Khanna
Jessica Rodriguez

Himmelfarb Library will be having a 'Food for Fines' collection drive from April 26-May 7, 2010. Here are the guidelines:

• One dollar in current library fines will be removed from your library record for every canned good or non-perishable food item that is donated. (Healthy selections are encouraged).
• 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.

On the afternoon before this year's annual GWUMC Health Sciences Research Day, a reception will be held in Himmelfarb Library to honor George Washington University Medical Center faculty authors who have published in 2008 & 2009. A selection of books published recently by our faculty authors will be on display.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010


4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.


Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, 2nd floor

Please note from approximately 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. to allow for set up, the event, and take down, there will be a temporary suspension of quiet study in the area surrounding the 2nd floor tables by the windows. This event does not conflict with any scheduled exam the following day.

Speaker: Dr. Stanley J. Reiser, Clinical Professor of Health Care Sciences and of Health Policy at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, will speak about his 2009 book Technological Medicine the changing world of doctors and patients. The book explores the ways medical innovations exert their influence by discussing a number of selected technologies, including the X-ray, ultrasound, and respirator. Technological Medicine shows us the pros and cons of applying technological solutions to health and illness.

If you have any questions please contact Paul Levett, Reference Librarian, mlbprl@gwumc.edu or 202-994-8478.

Need help with a research question?

Now you can text " himlib: your question " to 265010.

You can also send reference questions via instant message.

A reference librarian will be available to answer your texts and IM reference questions Monday-Thursday from 11am-8pm and Fridays 11am-5pm.

As always, we appreciate any feedback you'd like to share regarding your experience.

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

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.