Coming Soon! NLM Traveling Exhibit Celebrating 50th Anniversary of Rubella Vaccine
Monday, July 29 - Friday, September 6; Kresge Library Lobby
Beginning July 29, stop by the Kresge Library Lobby to see the newest National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit: Rashes to Research: Scientists and Parents Confront the 1964 Rubella Epidemic celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the first viable rubella vaccine! The exhibit chronicles the strategies used by experts and families to limit exposure and complications of rubella prior to the vaccine developed by two NIH researchers, Harry M. Meyer, Jr. and Paul Parkman. For more information visit the exhibit website and digital gallery.
Save the Date! 6th Annual Library Open House
Tuesday, August 20 from 11:00am - 1:00pm; Medical Library Collaborative Study Room
Join the Medical Library for our 6th Annual Open House to mingle with our new students, share light refreshments, and kick off the new academic year! RSVP via the online registration form.
Library Hours for Fourth of July
In observance of the Fourth of July holiday, Kresge Library, including all Medical Library spaces, will have the following hours:
Library Hours Over Memorial Day Weekend
In
observance of the Memorial Day holiday weekend, Kresge Library,
including all Medical Library spaces, will have the following hours:
The Medical Library is hosting our annual Mobile Apps Fair! Stop by our table to download the essential clerkship apps to your mobile devices, including clinical information resources to use at the point-of-care, drug information resources, flashcards, and more! No RSVP required...just stop on by!
Maintaining Peaceful Study Environment
With the upcoming Step 1 exam, just a gentle reminder to please be mindful of noise level while studying in the Medical Library Collaborative Study Room. We have had reports of noise migrating over to the Quiet Study Room and want to be respectful of that space. Thank you for your understanding and good luck, M2s, on your Step 1 exams!
NLM Traveling Exhibit: Community Health Advocacy
The Medical Library is pleased to host the National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit "For All the People: A Century of Citizen Action in Healthcare Reform," on display now through April 26 in the Kresge Library Lobby. The exhibit chronicles the role of ordinary citizens and communities as advocates for health care change over the last century. Check out the accompanying online exhibition that features a fascinating collection of historical photos and documents.
Medical Library Study Spaces & Office Reopen!
We are pleased to announce that all Medical Library study spaces have reopened and are available to students for study! As minor repairs continue on the 1st Floor of Kresge Library, please excuse our dust; we apologize for any inconvenience. Medical Library faculty and staff have also returned to the Medical Library Office with office hours continuing as usual.
Student InfoBite: Tips for Organizing your Embark Data
Special guest speaker Joanna Thielen, Assistant Professor & Research Data Librarian at OU Libraries, will share simple strategies for managing your data so you can easily find it, pick up your project months later without problem, and share your data with your team or perhaps even a future student!
Lunch will be provided so please RSVP to the online registration form by Wednesday, March 6.
Get It Links Currently Down in PubMed
We are currently experiencing issues with the Kresge Library Get It full text links in PubMed. The full text of journal articles are still available and, as an alternative, please copy and paste the title of an article into the LibraryOne Search tool. If you are still unable to locate the full text, please contact us at medref@oakland.edu.
New Resource! Board Vitals Question Bank
The Medical Library now subscribes to Board Vitals, a medical board review and question bank covering USMLE Step 1, 2, 3 and shelf exams in 8 specialties! To initially register for an account, you must use this registration page and sign-up with your OU email address. Following registration, simply visit www.boardvitals.com to start using it!
Medical Library Temporary Work Spaces
As repairs continue to the 1st floor of Kresge Library, Medical Library faculty are temporarily located in rooms 455 and 459 on the 4th floor of O'Dowd Hall and Medical Library staff are located in the 216 Suite on the 2nd floor of O'Dowd Hall. Please contact medref@oakland.edu or email one of us directly for more information or questions.
Finals Week Events at OU Libraries!
OU Libraries are hosting a series of relaxation events leading up to final exams from Monday, December 10 - Wednesday, December 12! No registration required! Monday, December 10:
Library Hours over Holiday Break
OUWB Publication List, January - March 2018
6th Annual Open Access Week Celebration!
OU Libraries are partnering again this year to host a series of events in celebration of International Open Access Week! Join us for the following:
Welcome to Our New Medical Library Staff Member!
The Medical Library is pleased to announce that David Stewart joined us on Monday, September 10 as our Medical Library Assistant. David is bringing a great deal of experience to the position - his most recent position was at Oakland Community College - and we are thrilled to have him on our team. If you get the chance, stop by the Medical Library Office to meet David and welcome him to OUWB!
Save the Date! 7th Annual Organ & Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive
Join us for our 7th Annual Organ and Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive in support of Gift of Life Michigan and Be the Match! Stop by Kresge Library on October 1 & 3 or the Human Health Building on October 2 to register! The drive is a partnership between the Medical Library and the OUWB Student National Medical Association, the OU Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students, OUWB Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association, OU Cancer Awareness Society, OUWB Diversity & Inclusion.
Student InfoBite: Exam Prep Resources
Uncover the Medical Library's collection of online question banks, prep books, and more for studying basic science content (AFCP, BFCP), organ system courses, & even USMLE Step 1 in our next InfoBite! Lunch will be provided so please RSVP to the online registration form by Friday, September 14!
Library Hours Over Labor Day Weekend
Kresge Library, including all Medical Library spaces, will have the following hours over the Labor Day Weekend:
Student InfoBite: Exploring Online Anatomy Resources
The Medical Library's first Student InfoBite of the academic year will feature a whirlwind tour of our most popular online anatomy tools for learning and studying for AFCP and organ system courses! Lunch will be provided so please RSVP to the online registration form by Wednesday, August 22!
We have introduced a couple new features to the Medical Library website.
