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.
Save the Date! 5th Annual Medical Library Open House
All medical students and faculty are invited to the 5th Annual Medical Library Open House! This informal gathering gives you the chance to meet, mingle, and enjoy some refreshments to celebrate the new academic year. Please RSVP to the online registration form by Friday, August 17!
Library Hours for Fourth of July Holiday
Kresge Library, including all Medical Library spaces, will have the following hours for the July 4th holiday:
New! Online Board Review Series Collection
The Medical Library now has electronic access to 10 books from the LWW Board Review Series (BRS) including BRS Microbiology & Immunology, BRS Physiology, and BRS Neuroanatomy! Check them out!
