Easier access to articles for everyone!

Happy fall (winter?)! We’re finally into some colder temperatures, but things are heating up in Library Services! We’re very excited that LibKey Nomad is now automatically installed on all Edge browsers across the organization.  What is LibKey Nomad? Go back to our first Library Update issue to read all about it.  Most importantly, make sure you are using the Edge browser when searching for articles (through PubMed, Google or even on journal websites). When you find an article, look for the blue box with the green flame and it will connect you directly to the full-text, or if we don’t have access, it will connect you with an interlibrary loan form to request the article.

 

November is Skin Care Month

For anyone claiming beauty is only skin deep, may heed wise consultations from their dermatologists.  November is The American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) National Healthy Skin Month, which promotes the importance of good skin care, including healthy hair and nails.  Did you know Library Services features a Dermatology subject guide complete with dermatology-related databases, eJournals, eBooks, practice guidelines, and DEIB resources. The library also highlights high-quality open access resources.  For example, Skin Deep is led by an international medical education team from the Royal London Hospital for recognizing conditions in all skin tones, reducing inequalities, and improving patient care by ensuring that all children receive a timely diagnosis regardless of their skin color. The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) also features an extensive Skin of Color Atlas derived from published articles, case reports, and JAAD International for the dermatology community.

 

History Matters!

A lot has changed in healthcare and health systems over the years and it can be fascinating, as well as educational, to re-visit past events and trends.  The Library staff recently took a field trip to the Hennepin Healthcare History Center, which is housed in the lower level of the Blue Building on the Hennepin Healthcare campus in downtown Minneapolis.  We were graciously shown around by Michele Hagan, the archivist for the collection. It made us want to re-visit the Allina history wall at the Commons to see where we came from!  Next time you are on the lower level of the Allina Commons (outside Pettingill Hall), look for the picture on the wall of the 1906 St. Barnabas Hospital orange from a patient’s food tray that is actually part of the collection at HHHC!