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New pensAccess the resources and tools that you need to prepare for the Boards!  Himmelfarb Library's Board Preparation: USMLE Step 1 guide provides you access to:

  • Review programs - Case files, question banks, and practice exams.
  • General review books - Print and online; Crush, Pre-Test, Deja Review, Kaplan, High-Yield, Step Up, and more!
  • Subject specific guides - Need to review a topic area in more depth?  Find print and online review books here organized so you can quickly access resources in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and more.

If you have questions or would like to suggest a resource for this guide, please contact Laura Abate (leabate@gwu.edu).

 

Image citation: Wendy (2007).  New pens [Online image].  Available at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wenzday01/512203392/

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Lexicomp appHimmelfarb Library recently renewed our license to Lexicomp which means that it's time for users to renew the subscription on their devices.  Lexicomp is a comprehensive clinical drug information app including Lexi-Drugs, a drug interaction tool, and an extensive library of clinical calculators.

Here's how to renew your Lexicomp app:

  1. Access Lexicomp and click on the link on the right-hand menu for 'Mobile App Access.'
  2. Make a note of the authorization code provided.
  3. Access  http://www.lexi.com/account/code and login with your Lexicomp login/password.
  4. In the Subscriptions section, locate Add a Subscription by Code and enter the authorization code.
  5. On your iPad, open the Lexicomp app and select 'Update'.

If you're a new Lexicomp user, you can also install the Lexicomp app by following the instructions available on Himmelfarb Library's App Shelf.    Please contact Laura Abate (leabate@gwu.edu) with questions.

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Clinical Information AppsHimmelfarb Library provides clinical and drug information tools to GW students, faculty and staff.  These resources are available via web access and as apps at no charge to GW affiliates.   GW users have access to web resources 24/7 and can install the apps on their personal devices.  Most apps last for one year and can be renewed annually.

Our most popular clinical and drug information tools include:

  • DynaMed - evidence-based point-of-care information resource includes drug and disease information.  Web or App.
  • Epocrates Essentials - evidence-based resource providing disease and drug information. Disease information uses step-by-step approach, covering prevention, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Web or App.
  • Lexicomp - comprehensive clinical drug information;  includes Lexi-Drugs and Lexi-Interact.  Web or App.

Additional apps are also available via Himmelfarb's App Shelf.

If you have questions, please contact Laura Abate (leabate@gwu.edu).

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Beginning May 18, 2015, a number of projects to improve the environment within Himmelfarb Library will begin. Work will continue until August 7, 2015. The improvements include a complete overhaul of the heating/cooling system and the refurbishment of the second floor small group study rooms.

What does this mean for students?

  • The Himmelfarb Library will remain open throughout this period. 24/7 hours will continue until June 30, 2015. During the month of July 2015, the Library will be on summer hours: 7:30 am until midnight daily. Starting August 1, 2015, the Library will resume its 24/7 hours. There will be chillers and fans placed throughout the Library to help keep temperatures regulated.
  • If you find that the Library is too warm, alternate quiet study space has been reserved for you in Gelman Library (H St. between 22nd & 23rd). Gelman's summer hours will be posted at http://library.gwu.edu/hours#holidays.
  • There may be some construction noise on the second floor during the day only. Again you may want to study at Gelman. Earplugs will be available at Himmelfarb's 1st Floor Circulation Desk.

Please remember that these renovations should make the Himmelfarb Library a more comfortable place to study. Should you have any questions, please contact the Office of Facilities Management at 202-994-5755.

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Soup canNeed to reduce your library fines?  Himmelfarb Library will be having a Food for Fines collection drive from Monday, April 6 – Friday, May 15 , 2015.   Here is how it works:

  • 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 item replacement fees.
  • We cannot accept opened packages or items with expired dates.
  • You may donate food items even if you don’t have fines. We will not accept monetary donations. For monetary donations, please contact Bread for the City directly.

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Thousands of steps...The winner for Healthy Living @ Himmelfarb's photo contest has been announced.  This contest challenged SMHS, GWSPH, and SON students to show us how they stay healthy while are balancing school, work, family, and personal life.

The contest winner is: Chris Khanoyan (GWSPH).  Congratulations, Chris!

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Health Information @ HimmelfarbHealth Information @ Himmelfarb users – help us by answering a brief survey!

Starting this week Health Information @ Himmelfarb (HI@H) searchers will see a three question survey at the top of the search retrieval page. Himmelfarb Library wants to know more about how HI@H is being used in order to better meet the needs of our users.  The questions are quick and easy to answer and focus on the purpose of HI@H searches.

HI@H is a multi-resource discovery tool that allows users to simultaneously search many of the library’s subscription e-resources and databases. The Library tailored HI@H to focus on the scholarly health sciences literature, but it also includes general reference, news, social sciences, and education resources. Knowing more about who is using it and why will help us continue to improve the service by offering the best resource match.  Please take a few moments to answer the survey the next time you are searching. The survey will continue through the month of April.

If you have questions or feedback on Health Information @ Himmelfarb, please contact JoLinda Thompson (jlt@gwu.edu)

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Gypsy GuitarsUnwind to the rhythm and sounds of GW Gypsy Guitars with a FREE lunchtime concert at Himmelfarb Library.

Date: Tuesday March 24, 2015

Time:  12:00pm

Location: Himmelfarb Library, 1st Floor

GW GYPSY GUITARS: The Gypsy Guitar group is comprised of beginner and intermediate GWU guitar students. Some are music minors and others are taking guitar lessons as an elective. Like a guitar club, all are invited to join the group and no registration required.

John Albertson: As part of the GW Jazz Studies program, the ensemble is lead by Music professor John Albertson who has taught jazz and classical guitar at GW for 30 years. Professor Albertson studied guitar at the Juilliard School in New York City and has performed at the Kennedy Center and Blues Alley.

Interested in joining? Please contact Professor Albertson (jalbe@gwu.edu) for more information .

 

 

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The Lexicomp app's 'Interact' tool (useful for identifying possible drug interactions) is not compatible with the recent update to the iOS update.  Lexicomp is working on addressing this by creating a fix in the Lexicomp app which they anticipate will be available within the next two weeks.    If possible, you may wish to delay updating your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to the iOS 8.2 update until Lexicomp releases the update to their app.

  • Description of issue: If you upgrade to iOS 8.2, the Interact module on your Lexicomp mobile app will no longer function properly. Specifically, you will no longer be able to add drugs to an interaction check. Tapping the "plus" icon to do so will result in the app crashing back to the home screen.
  • Steps you can take: Once you upgrade your device operating system to iOS 8.2, there is no way to roll back the upgrade. Therefore, if possible, we suggest delaying upgrading to the new operating system until a fix is in place. The issue does not affect users of earlier versions of the iOS operating system (any version 8.1 or lower).

If you have any questions or concerns about your specific situation, please contact technical support at http://www.lexi.com/support

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amshowdownAccessMedicine is offering a new game to challenge your medical knowledge.  AccessMedicine's Showdown is a quiz-bowl style game in which you and your opponent will compete during two rounds of questions.  Each round of questions has five categories worth anywhere from 100 to 400 points plus a final question worth 500 points.  You can choose to play AccessMedicine's Showdown live or get an email notification when it's your turn.  You can also play practice rounds by challenging the computer.
AccessMedicine provides full-text access to more that 100 core medicine texts including Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Hurst's the Heart, and the Lange review series.  Along with these full-text books, AccessMedicine provides self-assessment tools and cases designed to help you master the medical information.  If you have any questions about AccessMedicine, please contact Laura Abate (leabate@gwu.edu).
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