Student Welcome
On behalf of the entire Himmelfarb Library staff, I
would like to extend a warm welcome to all new Medical
Center faculty, staff, and students. I would also like
to extend greetings to all returning faculty and students
on the start of a new academic year. The Library staff
looks forward to meeting your information needs in the
upcoming months. We also welcome your input! You may
contact me at 202-994-1826 or mlbaml@gwumc.edu.
The Library's e-mail address is library@gwumc.edu.
The telephone number for the reference desk is 202-994-2850.
Over the last few months, we have worked hard to extend
the information resources available to you - especially
in the electronic arena. Since many of these resources
are reviewed elsewhere in this newsletter, I will just
highlight the major additions. Currently, there are
over 95 electronic journals available full-text at the
desktop. Many of these journals are available directly
from Ovid MEDLINE, making your search for and retrieval
of articles an easy one-step process! Look for more
electronic journals at your desktop in the coming months.
Our collection of electronic textbooks has also greatly
expanded with the introduction of Web versions of Stat-Ref,
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, and Scientific
American Medicine. In addition, MD Consult, a web-based
information aggregator, provides access for Medical
Center patrons to nearly 40 major medical textbooks.
New databases include DARE, an evidence-based medicine
resource, and AMED, a resource for alternative medicine
information. Simply turn to the Library's home page
at www.gwumc.edu/library
to access any of these resources!
Other changes in the Library have occurred over the
summer or are in the planning stages. Effective July
1, 2000, the Library switched from its old photocopy
charge system to the Gworld program, bringing it into
step with other campus services. While implementation
has gone well, there have been some minor problems.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact
Beth Layton, Deputy Director, at 202-994-9756 or mlbbal@gwumc.edu.
A major expansion of study space for students is planned
for fall 2000 as the Library expands into its new Terrace
space on the lower level. Look here for further details!
Best wishes for a successful year!
Anne Linton, Director,
Library Services
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