The UAMS Library Mary L. Ryan, MLS, MPH Library Director UAMS College of Medicine New Faculty Orientation August 22, 2012
Information Resources 3,800 online journals Books – 800+ online books 34 databases Clinical information resources Curriculum-related instructional programs
Access to Information Resources
Access to Information Resources (cont’d) Online catalog Links from databases to full-text articles Remote access - proxy authentication Wireless access Access using mobile devices
Services Free mediated searches of many databases Orientations Individual consultations Regular & customized classes Health information for the public Study space – 24/7 access for students
Services (cont’d) ILLiad interlibrary loan service - $5 Electronic Document Delivery service - $1 plus 10 cents per page Electronic & print reserves for classes Copyright assistance NIH Public Access Policy
Services (cont’d) Learning Resource Center –Computer-based instructional programs –Classroom with computers –Online testing Teaching Resource Center Video conferencing facility series
Services (cont’d) Historical Research Center –UAMS Archives –History of the health sciences in AR –500+ photographs online ( Outreach Services –ACH, seven AHEC libraries, etc. –Unaffiliated health professionals – DynaMed, ILLs, etc. –Arkansas Department of Health
Library Contacts (cont’d) Susan Steelman, Ed. & Ref. Services, Heather Smith, Acad. Support & Sys., Daphne Hyatt, Collection Mgt., Rena Sheffer, Electronic Journals, Libby Ingram, Document Access, –Circulation, –Interlibrary Loan, Amanda Saar, Historical Res. Ctr., Jan Hart, Associate Director, Mary Ryan, Library Director,
Input Needed Library Advisory Committee Drs. James Graham & Bruce Newton Recommendations for products and services