AnnouncementsMax Brödel - Medical Illustrator - presentation on WED., April 10 @ 5pm
Posted on 04/04/2013
W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr., MD, FACS, FRCS (Eng), Senior Assoc. VC, Director, East Carolina Heart Institute will present on “Max Brödel - Medical Illustrator: Leipzig to Baltimore, Making Early Surgeons Famous” on Wednesday, April 10 at 5 pm.
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4th floor Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery of the Laupus Library Refreshments will be provided For directions, visit: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/laupuslibrary/maps.cfm
Lectures are sponsored by the Laupus Library History Collections & the Department of Bioethics & Interdisciplinary Studies and may be videotaped
Information about future presentations and videos of some past presentations are at http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/laupuslibrary/HOM/index.cfm The ClinicalKey Experience - Friday, April 5th - Brody back hallway - 8:30a-3:00p
Posted on 04/04/2013 ClinicalKey Experience: Missing MDConsult? Stop by to learn how to use ClinicalKey to access MDConsult content, check out the new ClinicalKey features, and get some free goodies! Where can I find it?: Back hallway of Brody When?: Friday, April 5th from 8:30am-3:00pm Streaming Video Sources - the latest from the Laupus blog
Posted on 04/01/2013 In our latest blog post we look at several of the library's streaming video resources and discuss how they can be accessed from off-campus via BlackBoard. Yellow Jack Arrives in Wilmington: The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1862 - presented March 25
Posted on 03/18/2013
A presentation on "Yellow Jack Arrives in Wilmington: The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1862" will be held on Monday, March 25, at 4:30 pm in the 4th floor Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery of the Laupus Library. The presenters are David E. Rice, MPH, MA, Health Director, New Hanover County Health Dept., Wilmington, N.C. and E. Daniel Shingleton, MSW, ECU Social Work (ret.) Information about future presentations and videos of some past presentations are at http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/laupuslibrary/HOM/index.cfm
March 2013 Edition Of "The Umbrella" Now Available
Posted on 03/06/2013 Laupus Library is pleased to announce that the March 2013 edition of our newsletter, The Umbrella, is now available. Download your copy from our publications page. Google Week @ Laupus Library! March 4th-7th
Posted on 03/04/2013 Think you're an expert Google searcher? We're devoting 4 days in March to teaching our favorite Google-related research tips and tricks. These brief, 30-minute sessions will show you how to get more out of Google than just your basic search. A description of each day's session can be found by clicking here. All sessions will be 12:00-12:30pm, Room 2502g, Laupus Library. Medical Apps Update - March 2013 - the latest from the Laupus Blog
Posted on 03/01/2013 In our latest blog post we look at four medical apps: ePSS, Solve the Outbreak (CDC), Read by QxMD, and Calculate by QxMD. Mosby's Nursing Skills downtime this weekend
Posted on 02/21/2013 Mosby's Nursing Skills will be down for maintenance starting Saturday at 10pm through Sunday at 6am. We apologize for any inconvenience. RefWorks class today at Laupus Library
Posted on 02/19/2013 Today (2/19) Laupus Library will have a RefWorks training session open to everyone in our computer classroom, 2502G, from 2-3pm. Whether you are new to RefWorks or are looking to improve your skills with RefWorks' more advanced features, this session will cover it all! Please contact Christine at andresenc@ecu.edu if you have any questions. "Galen's Place in the History of Medicine" Presentation on Monday, Feb. 18
Posted on 02/18/2013
Anthony Papalas, Ph.D., Professor, History (retired) will present “Galen's Place in the History of Medicine” on Monday, February 25, at 4:30 pm in the 4th floor Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery of the Laupus Library. Refreshments will be provided. Information about future presentations and videos of some past presentations are at http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/laupuslibrary/HOM/index.cfm
Technology in the Laupus Computer Lab - the latest from the Laupus Blog
Posted on 02/15/2013 In our latest blog post we take a look at the Laupus Library Computer Lab; focusing on new technology and helpful tips. AMA Manual of Style online is now available
Posted on 02/13/2013 The AMA Manual of Style is a dynamic online resource and an authority on medical and scientific writing and editing. The AMA Manual of Style Online offers the full text of the 10th edition with extensive search and browse options, policy updates made in real time, an SI conversion calculator, learning and training resources, monthly commentary, and much more. Access the manual on our E-Resources page Social MEDia Course - the latest from the Laupus Blog
Posted on 01/30/2013 In our latest blog post we look at the Social MEDia Course, created by Dr. Bertalan Mesko, who believes that "Digital literacy must be in the medical curriculum globally!". "Plummer of the Mayo Clinic: A Reason for Its Success" presented on Jan. 28
Posted on 01/23/2013 History of Health Care Presentation on Monday, January 28, at 4:30 pm. W. Chadwick Wood, M.D., Col. USAFR (Ret.), Clinical Prof., East Carolina Heart Institute will present "Plummer of the Mayo Clinic: A Reason for Its Success". The Presentation will take place in the 4th floor Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery of the Laupus Library. Refreshments will be provided For directions, visit our maps page. AMA Manual of Style Available as a Trial Resource
Posted on 01/14/2013 The AMA Manual of Style is a dynamic online resource and the unsurpassed authority on medical and scientific writing and editing. Give it a try today on our Trial Resources page. MD Consult and Procedures Consult changes
Posted on 01/09/2013 Please note that with the acquisition of ClinicalKey, MD Consult and Procedures Consult will no longer be available as individual platforms as of 2/10/13. All of the content from MD Consult and Procedures Consult has been folded into the new Elsevier resource ClinicalKey, which is now available from Laupus Library. If you have any questions about these changes, please Contact Us. ClinicalKey now available
Posted on 01/09/2013 ClinicalKey is a clinical insight engine designed to quickly return point-of-care, educational, and research information with a single keyword search. MEDLINE citations, research articles, book chapters, point-of-care summaries, images, charts, graphs, and video procedures are all included in result sets. ClinicalKey replaces Elsevier's longstanding MD Consult, Procedures Consult, and First Consult platforms. ClinicalKey is available on our e-resources page. Spring 2013 MHIG Lectures Dates Announced
Posted on 01/03/2013 Our Spring 2013 MHIG lecture dates have just been announced. Check out our MHIG page for more information. Free Books for your Kindle Fire! The latest from the Laupus Blog
Posted on 12/11/2012 In our latest blog post we look at accessing free books on your Kindle Fire. Additionally, one of the library's mobile resources, ebrary, can be used to access select medical texts for free on any mobile device. Laupus Open Until Midnight December 7th - 9th
Posted on 12/04/2012 Laupus is pleased to announce that we are extending our operating hours to midnight for December 7th - 9th in order to give students more time to study for their exams. Good luck to all our students! Free Coffee on Dec 5th @ 10am!!
Posted on 11/28/2012 Take a mental break from studying to stop by Laupus Library for FREE coffee!! Krispy Kreme coffee and doughnuts will be available from 10am until its gone! Sponsored by the Department of Student Involvement and Leadership Pivot Training Scheduled for 9am November 29th!
Posted on 11/28/2012 The last scheduled Pivot training for 2012 will be in Laupus Library 2502G at 9am on Thursday November 29th. Pivot (formerly Community of Science) is a tool for scientists and their institutions to bring together research opportunities, funding, and people quickly and easily. Its goal is to provide global and local connections that strengthen research by exploring new avenues for funding and collaboration for faculty, staff researchers, and graduate students. Please contact Christine Andresen, andresenc@ecu.edu, if you have any questions. Are Pagers a Dying Technology? The latest from the Laupus Blog
Posted on 11/16/2012 In our latest blog post, we take a look at a study which illustrates how doctors are using pagers, text messaging and other mobile technologies to improve their practice. "Somaticism, Pain, and Malingering Among N.C. Civil War Veterans" presentation at Laupus on November 12
Posted on 11/07/2012
A history of healthcare presentation on "Somaticism, Pain, and Malingering Among N.C. Civil War Veterans: Analysis of Two Early Pension Programs" by Daniel S. Goldberg, JD, PhD, Assist. Prof., Bioethics & Interdisciplinary Studies, BSOM will be held Monday, November 12 at 4:30 pm at the 4th floor Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery of the Laupus Library.
"Hunter Holmes McGuire: Much More than Stonewall Jackson's Surgeon", a presentation on Oct. 22
Posted on 10/16/2012
Carl Haisch will present “Hunter Holmes McGuire: Much More than Stonewall Jackson’s Surgeon” on Monday, October 22 at 4:30. This history of the health sciences presentation will be held in the Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery on the 4th Floor of the Laupus Library. Everyone is invited to attend and refreshments will be provided.
Classes on APA Style, Citation Management, and Intro. to Research Available in October
Posted on 10/02/2012
Laupus Library Welcomes ECU Lifelong Learning Patrons
Posted on 10/01/2012 We are pleased to announce that ECU Lifelong Learning participants are now eligible to register as library users by using our New User Registration form. If you have any questions about this service, contact Roger Russell at 252-744-3215 or via email. On-Shelf Item Holds Now Available
Posted on 10/01/2012 Laupus Library patrons may now place a "hold" on items that are checked in and on the library's shelves. Holds may be placed on items through the online catalog by clicking the "Place Hold" link on an item you wish to be held and then selecting the library location at which to pick up the items. Clinical Key and Access Pharmacy trials
Posted on 09/20/2012 Laupus is trialing two resources through early October - the clinical insight engine Clinical Key and McGraw-Hill's Access Pharmacy. More information on each resource and brief surveys on your user experiences can be found here: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/laupuslibrary/research/Trials.cfm History of Healthcare Presentation on Sept. 24: Scrofula Doctor and Musical Genius
Posted on 09/13/2012
History of Healthcare Presentation on Sept. 24 Monday, September 24 at 4:30 “Scrofula Doctor and Musical Genius: How One Woman Healed Body and Soul in the Post-Civil War South” David Hursh, MM, MLS, Assoc. Prof. & Head, ECU Music Library
4th floor Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery of the Laupus Library Refreshments will be provided For directions, visit: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/laupuslibrary/maps.cfm
Lectures are sponsored by the Laupus Library History Collections & the Department of Bioethics & Interdisciplinary Studies and may be videotaped
Information about future presentations and videos of some past presentations are at http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/laupuslibrary/HOM/index.cfm
Wiley journals unavailable 8/25
Posted on 08/23/2012 Journals on the Wiley Online Library platform will be unavailable for a short time for vendor maintenance. The interruption will occur 6-8am on Saturday, 8/25. Apologies for any inconvenience. ScienceDirect downtime this weekend
Posted on 08/23/2012 ScienceDirect and its journals will be unavailable this weekend for maintenance during the following timeframe: Saturday, August 25 at 7:30 AM until Sunday, August 26 at 2:30 AM Apologies for the inconvenience. Presentation on Mon., Aug. 27: Sterilization and Juvenile Delinquency in NC
Posted on 08/20/2012 Monday, August 27 at 4:30 “Sterilization and Juvenile Delinquency in North Carolina’s State Home for Girls (Samarcand Manor)” Karin L. Zipf, PhD, Associate Professor, History 4th floor Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery of the Laupus Library Refreshments will be provided For directions, visit: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/laupuslibrary/maps.cfm Lectures are sponsored by the Laupus Library History Collections & the Department of Bioethics & Interdisciplinary Studies and may be videotaped
Information about future presentations and videos of some past presentations are at http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/laupuslibrary/HOM/index.cfm ProQuest Downtime - August 18th -19th
Posted on 08/17/2012 Proquest will be performing maintenance starting at 10:00pm Saturday, August 18, 2012 to Sunday, August 19, 2012 at 10:00am (ET). The following products will be unavailable during this window: • New and Legacy ProQuest platform products, ProQuest Historical Newspapers (traditional and graphical K12 interface), American Periodicals Series • Chadwyck-Healey products with domain names ending with chadwyck.com • Illumina products such as Technology Research Database, Illustrata: Natural Sciences, and Sociological Abstracts • Genealogy and local history products including African American Heritage, Ancestry Library Edition, HeritageQuest Online, Historic Map Works Library Edition, ProQuest Obituaries and Digital Sanborn Maps • K-12 products, including eLibrary and SIRS • ProQuest Digital Microfilm and online dissertation products Harrison's Practice mobile app discontinued
Posted on 06/22/2012 Effective July 1st, Laupus will no longer carry the Harrison's Practice product from McGraw-Hill. This mobile app for finding Harrison's Principle's of Internal Medicine content at the point-of-care is being discontinued as of December 2012 by the vendor. By making the cut now, Laupus has been able to expand our access to AccessMedicine, which also provides Harrison's content, from a 5-concurrent user model to unlimited concurrent users. We feel that this change is in the best benefit of our patrons and apologize for any inconvenience to our Harrison's Practice users. May 2012 Issue of The Umbrella Now Available
Posted on 05/17/2012 The May 2012 issue of our library newsletter, The Umbrella, is now available for download. In this issue we explore an upcoming dental collection exhibit, offer faculty and staff an opportunity to participate in an art series, announce a leadership grant partnered between both ECU libraries and invite our readers to become a "Founding Friend" of the library. See these and many other articles by downloading it from our publications page. New books for the Week of May 14th
Posted on 05/14/2012 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on metabolic diseases, clinical trials, geriatric psychiatry, and more. Summer 2012 Work Study Jobs at Laupus only in the Collection Management Dept.
Posted on 05/03/2012 Federal Work Study Students, The Laupus Library's Collection Management Department is now hiring Federal Work Study Students that have been approved and have received their Federal Work Study Hiring Authorization Letter. If you are interested in working in the Collection Management Department we have 8 - 10 jobs available. Don't miss your opportunity to join our team before your Hiring Authorization Letter expires for summer 2012. Fill out a Laupus Library student work application found under employment on our web page. In the experience line note that you are an Authorized Federal Work Study Award recipient then give your experience. You may e-mail Delores Reeves at reevesd@ecu.edu with a copy of your Work Study Award Letter. I am located in the Laupus Library's Collection Management Department on the third floor room 3502 or call (252) 744-5401. RefWorks downtime Sunday 5/6
Posted on 05/02/2012 RefWorks will be unavailable this Sunday, 5/6, from midnight until 5am for system maintenance. Apologies for the inconvenience. New books for the Week of April 30th
Posted on 04/30/2012 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on medical biochemistry, spinal care, medical ethics, and more. JAMAevidence Trial Now Available
Posted on 04/09/2012 Visit our Trial Resources page to try JAMAevidence today. JAMAevidence helps decision makers identify the best available evidence by providing guides to the systematic consideration of the validity, importance, and applicability of claims about the assessment of health problems and the outcomes of health care. New Books for the Week of April 2
Posted on 04/02/2012
View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on nurse management, forensic medicine, oral health care, and more.
EBSCOhost is down
Posted on 03/27/2012 All EBSCO databases are inaccessible at this time. EBSCO assures us they are working on the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Linking services and ProQuest downtime this weekend
Posted on 03/23/2012 Please note the following downtimes this weekend due to routine platform maintenance: - The Find It button will be down from 8pm-9pm Saturday - All ProQuest journals and databases will be down from 10pm Saturday -10am Sunday - Wiley Online Library and Wiley journals are down from 6am-10am Saturday
We apologize for the inconvenience. SciVerse/ScienceDirect and ProQuest maintenance this weekend
Posted on 03/14/2012 SciVerse, the platform hosting our ScienceDirect titles, and ProQuest will be undergoing maintenance this weekend. Some or all resources will be effected during the following windows: SciVerse -March 17, 8:30am - 9:30pm ProQuest - March 17, 10pm- March 18, 10am We apologise for the inconvenience. New books for the Week of March 12th
Posted on 03/12/2012 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on schizophrenia, forensic medicine, coronary artery disease, and more. New Books for the Week of March 5th
Posted on 03/05/2012
View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on hematology, birth defects, medical ethics, and more. New books for the Week of February 20th
Posted on 02/21/2012 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on forensic nursing, wilderness medicine, harm reduction, and more. RefWorks Training Sessions @ Laupus Library, the Latest From Our Blog
Posted on 02/16/2012 We consider RefWorks one of the most helpful tools that we offer here at the library and we'd love to help you learn how to use it. Come take part in one of our training sessions to learn how to get the most from this citation manager. New books for the Week of February 13th
Posted on 02/13/2012 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on animal cell culture, genetic diseases of the eye, forensic medicine and toxicology, and more. New books for the Week of February 6th
Posted on 02/06/2012 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on communication in nursing, hypermobility of joints, patient safety, and more. "ECU Health Beat", Sharing insights for a healthier NC
Posted on 02/03/2012 The Division of Health Sciences has announced a new blog called ECU Health Beat that we'd love to share with you. It promises to share insight from thought leaders across the DHS as we work for a healithier NC. Document Delivery Chat Service Now Available
Posted on 01/27/2012 Document Delivery is one of the most interesting and useful services we offer here at Laupus. Using this service, you can request articles from nearly any online or print journal and have it delivered to your email inbox. If you have questions about this service, you can now chat with our Document Delivery staff directly. New books for the Week of January 23rd
Posted on 01/23/2012 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on clinical anatomy, communication disorders, medical embryology, and more. Learn more about SOPA and PIPA from the Laupus Blog
Posted on 01/19/2012 In our latest blog post, we take a look at two bills currently making their way through the U.S. House and Senate and what they could mean for you. New books for the Week of January 9th
Posted on 01/09/2012 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on neuroanatomy, Alzheimer's and other dementias, phlebotomy, and more. Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) now available
Posted on 01/04/2012 Laupus Library now subscribes to JoVE - the Journal of Visualized Experiments. JoVE publishes biological, medical, chemical and physical research in a video format with participation of life scientists from leading research institutions. Check out JoVE's video articles on the Laupus website: http://bit.ly/A8h14S. New books for the Week of December 19th
Posted on 01/04/2012 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on aging, language disorders, ethics, and more. New books for the Week of December 12th
Posted on 12/12/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on injection therapy, differential diagnosis, kinesiology, and more. New books for the Week of December 5th
Posted on 12/05/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on childhood epilepsy, drug treatment, counseling, and more. Extended Library Hours for December 9th, 10th, and 11th
Posted on 11/29/2011 Laupus Library will be extending hours on the dates below. Extended Fall Hours Fri, Dec 9, 7:30am - Midnight New books for the Week of November 28th
Posted on 11/28/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on psychotropic drugs, counseling, aging, and more. New books for the Week of November 14th
Posted on 11/16/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on massage therapy, leukemia, obesity, and more. New books for the Week of November 7th
Posted on 11/07/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on urology, cancer, the brain, and more. 2011 Health Sciences Author Recognition Bibliography Released
Posted on 11/04/2011 Each year Laupus Library honors staff and faculty who have published research and contributed to ECU's scholarly output. We have released the bibliography of this year's honorees. View the bibliography on our HSARA page. Take our library survey and you may win a $50 GC to B&N
Posted on 11/02/2011 Take our brief survey and you may win one of 3 gift cards to Barnes and Noble. One $50 gift card and 2 $25 gift cards will be rewarded. Tell us how Laupus Library can improve our collections, services, and library space for you. PsychiatryOnline access problems
Posted on 11/02/2011 PsychiatryOnline is currently experiencing access problems related to a new platform migration. We expect normal service to resume as soon as possible.
New books for the Week of October 31st
Posted on 10/31/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on leadership in nursing, dermoscopy, global health, and more. New books for the Week of October 24th
Posted on 10/24/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on pain syndromes, cancer, epidemiology, and more. ProQuest databases down Oct. 22 & 23
Posted on 10/20/2011 ProQuest® will be performing infrastructure maintenance on October 22, 2011. A twelve (12) hour maintenance window will be required for this maintenance. The window will take place from Saturday, October 22, 2011, at 22:00 ET to Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 10:00 ET. New books for the Week of October 17th
Posted on 10/17/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on medical education, immunology, medical informatics, and more. New books for the Week of October 10th
Posted on 10/10/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on behavioral endocrinology, vascular diseases, pediatrics, and more. PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, and PsycTESTS Database Trials Now Available
Posted on 10/05/2011 The ECU Libraries are currently trialling three databases: PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, and PsycTESTS. Please visit our trials page to test them out and give us your feedback. We appreciate it! New books for the Week of October 3rd
Posted on 10/04/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on addiction, cancer, pain medicine, and more. October 2011 Issue of The Umbrella Now Available
Posted on 10/03/2011 The October 2011 issue of our library newsletter, The Umbrella, is now available for download. In this issue we explore an upcoming art exhibit, honor Evelyn Laupus, introduce our Popular Reading Collection, and much more. Download it from our publications page. "The Kindle Cloud Reader"; the Latest from the Laupus Blog
Posted on 09/29/2011 In this post, we explore how Amazon has just made it possible to read your Kindle eBooks from almost any web browser. Read the latest post. New books for the Week of September 26th
Posted on 09/26/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on claudins, anesthesia, medical informatics, and more. "Doctors Go Digital in the 21st Century", the Latest From The Laupus Blog
Posted on 09/22/2011 In our latest post we take a look at how libraries are helping doctors stay at the cutting edge of digital technology. New Books for the Week of September 19th
Posted on 09/19/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on sexually transmitted disease, ethics, electronic health records, and more. New books for the Week of September 12th
Posted on 09/12/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on health information management, malaria, and more. "Trust is Good for your Health" Presentation at Laupus on September 13th
Posted on 09/09/2011 We hope you will join us for a special presentation, "Trust is Good for your Health: Concordance Between Communities and Health Care Providers," held on September 13th from 4:30-6:00pm in the 4th Floor Gallery at Laupus Library. The presentation will be given by Dr. Daniel S. Goldberg, Assistant Professor of Bioethics and Interdisciplinary Studies from the Brody School of Medicine and is held in conjunction with the traveling exhibit, "Binding Wounds Pushing Boundaries: African Americans in Civil War Medicine." No RSVP is required and metered parking will be available in the “B-Zone” lots. For more information please contact Kelly Rogers Dilda at rogerske@ecu.edu. New Books for the Week of September 5th
Posted on 09/06/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on stakeholders in health care, philosophy for nursing practice, and more. New Books for the Week of August 29th
Posted on 09/01/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on epilepsy, breast surgery, bone exercises, and more. Civil War Exhibits and More Available at Laupus Library
Posted on 09/01/2011 The following exhibits are currently on display at the Laupus Library. Visit our exhibits page for more information.
Civil War Medicine
Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries: African Americans in Civil War Medicine looks at the men and women who served as surgeons and nurses and how their service as medical providers challenged the prescribed notions of race and gender pushing the boundaries of the roles of African Americans in America. - 4th Floor
Civil War Medicine - 2nd floor The Use of the Microscope in the Civil War - 4th floor African Americans & Civil War Medicine - 4th floor, History Collections Reading Room
In Honor of the Opening of the School of Dentistry Dentistry: mid 19th century - 1945 - 2nd floor Dentistry: a Glance at its History - 4th floor History Collections Reading Room New Books for the Week of August 22nd
Posted on 08/22/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on infectious diseases, pediatric endocrinology, osteoimmunology, and more. Regular Library Hours begin Tuesday, August 23
Posted on 08/22/2011 On Tuesday, August 23, Laupus Library's hours of operation will change from Summer Hours to Regular Hours. Regular Hours are as follows: Sunday 12noon-10pm Scopus trial now available
Posted on 08/18/2011 ECU Libraries have recently gained trial access to Scopus. The trial access will be active through the end of September at http://www.ecu.edu.jproxy.lib.ecu.edu/cs-lib/techsrv/trials.cfm. After reviewing the trial access, don’t forget to complete an online evaluation using the evaluation link provided on the trial page. New Books for the Week of August 15th
Posted on 08/15/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on organ brokers, acute stroke care, body image, and more. New Books for the Week of August 8th
Posted on 08/08/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on career counseling, chronic pain and addiction, emergency care, and more. New Books for the Week of August 1st
Posted on 08/01/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on public health, occupational therapy, addiction medicine, and more. New Books for the Week of July 25th
Posted on 07/25/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on contraception, oncology, locomotor training, and more. Laupus Opening at 3pm on August 2nd
Posted on 07/19/2011 ECU will be performing a live shooter drill on the Health Sciences campus on Tuesday, August 2nd. In response, Laupus Library will be open from 3pm to 10pm that day. New Books for the Week of July 18th
Posted on 07/18/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on modern midwifery, happiness, plagues, and more. Upcoming NetLibrary eBook Account Changes
Posted on 07/14/2011 NetLibrary eBooks will migrate from their current platform to EBSCOhost next week. When these eBooks and Audiobooks are moved, your current NetLibrary account information; checkout/download history; current checkouts, downloads and any information on holds you may have placed on eBooks/Audiobooks; and any notes that you have created will not be migrated to the new system, and will no longer be available to you. If any of this account information is important to you, please make sure to save this information somewhere safe prior to July 16th, 2011.
New Books for the Week of July 11th
Posted on 07/11/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on emergency medicine, audiology, brain death, and more. New Books for the Week of July 4th
Posted on 07/06/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on biomedicial nanotechnology, strokes, IQ and human intelligence, and more. New Books for the Week of June 27th
Posted on 06/27/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on occupational therapy, communication disorders, electrocardiography, and more. Psychiatry Online access problems
Posted on 06/21/2011 Full-text access to Psychiatry Online books and journals is not available. We are aware of the problem and are working with the provider to restore access ASAP. Apologies for any inconvenience. New Books for the Week of June 20th
Posted on 06/20/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on illness management, dermatology, cognitive behavior therapy, and more. Library 3rd Floor Renovations Nearly Complete
Posted on 06/13/2011 Most of the major construction is complete in our 3rd floor renovation project. The 3rd floor group study area will be open to students once the furniture is installed. Thank you for your patience during this process. We can't wait for you to see the improvements that we have made. New books for the Week of June 6th
Posted on 06/06/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on mammography, drug interactions, hospital management, and more. New books for the Week of May 30th
Posted on 05/31/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on dental radiography, ethics, pediatric audiology, and more. New books for the week of May 23rd
Posted on 05/24/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on radiology, lymphomas, infectious diseases, and more. New Books for the Week of May 16th
Posted on 05/16/2011
View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on combat stress, preventative cardiology, leukemia, and more. New Books for the Week of May 9th
Posted on 05/09/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on sports injury, leukemia, infectious disease, and more. New Books for the Week of April 25th
Posted on 04/26/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on clinical trials, depression, heart disease, wound management and more. New Books for the Week of April 11th
Posted on 04/11/2011 View the latest books added to our collection in the past week, including books on clinical nursing skills, childhood obesity, HIV, and more. Free iPhone Apps for Medical Professionals; The Latest From Our Blog
Posted on 04/07/2011 In this post we take a look at some free iPhone apps that are available for medical professionals. Pardon our Dust: Library Renovations During April 11th - June 10th
Posted on 04/07/2011 Laupus Health Sciences Library will be renovating its 3rd floor in order to make addition study space and more small study rooms. Please be aware that construction during this time will be noisy especially in study spaces on 3rd floor. To help mitigate this disruption, we will open additional study rooms on the 4th floor, and disposable ear plugs will be available for FREE at our Service Desk. The Computer Lab will be closed from May 6 – May 20 for renovations. The lab's service desk will be staffed by a lab assistant between the hours of 7:30am-6:00pm to support our poster printing and equipment loan programs. OpScan exam grading will also still be available. Please contact Nate Saunders (saundersn@ecu.edu) with any questions. Please excuse our noise during these renovations. Using Laupus Library eBooks on Your Devices; the latest from our blog
Posted on 03/25/2011 In our latest blog post we take a look at the issues you may face when trying to read Laupus Library ebooks on your various devices. ProQuest Down for Maintenance this Weekend
Posted on 03/16/2011 ProQuest resources will be down this weekend for maintenance. The downtime should run from 10pm Saturday March 19th to 10am Sunday March 20th. Apologies for any inconvenience. Lending Books on Kindle and Nook; our latest blog post
Posted on 03/15/2011 Should libraries be concerned about e-book sharing on Kindles and Nooks and the sites that have popped up to facilitate such lending between readers? We explore this topic in our latest blog post. New Edition of the Library's Newsletter, "The Umbrella", Now Available
Posted on 03/07/2011 The March 2011 edition of our newsletter covers our Health Sciences Author Recognition program for 2011, upcoming renovations to the library, new additions to our library's collection, and much more. Go to our Publications page to access all of our newsletters. New Blog Post: Down with the eBook Part 2
Posted on 03/07/2011 In this post, Latasha Jones updates us on her experience with eBooks and how they have proved beneficial. Continue reading Down with the eBook Part 2: I Installed the NOOK App for iPhone ProQuest maintenance this weekend
Posted on 02/10/2011 ProQuest resources, including ABI Inform and Nursing and Allied Health Source, will be down for maintenance from 10pm, 2/12 until 10am, 2/13. We apologize for any inconvenience. Diversity Committee Updates: What Makes Me Diverse? Series
Posted on 02/09/2011 Stop by the Diversity page to check out the most recent content updates. This month, Jennifer Walker shares what she thinks makes her diverse. Laupus Partners With "Project Homeless Connect" For Food Drive
Posted on 02/09/2011 On behalf of Project Homeless Connect and in cooperation with the Diversity Committee, Laupus will be hosting a food and donations drive February 7th-17th. We are collecting specific items: Handi-Snacks cheese and crackers; juice boxes; restaurant gift cards (Bojangles', Hardee's, Taco Bell, etc.); pudding and fruit cups; white crew socks; tuna and chicken snack packs. Monetary donations are also accepts. 100% of proceeds will be used for the purchase of drive items. Drop boxes are located in Laupus the 2nd Floor and in the breakroom; on the 1st Floor of the Nursing Lobby; in the Heart Center; and at the main entrance of Brody. (Look for a purple box.) If you have any questions, comments, concerns, direct them to Casey Holland (hollandc@ecu.edu). CINAHL currently experiencing errors
Posted on 01/27/2011 We are currently experiencing errors with the CINAHL database. The problem has been reported and we will let you know when full access is restored. Changes at Joyner Library: our latest Research First Aid episode
Posted on 01/26/2011 Check out the latest Research First Aid episode that describes changes at Joyner Library Multiple Library Services will be Unavailable Sunday, Jan. 23
Posted on 01/21/2011 Due to campus IT server maintenance, several library services will be unavailable on Sunday, January 23rd.
Services affected include the library's website, our online catalog, email, and PirateDrive. For more information consult the ITCS notice page. New Blog Post: Join the Friends of Laupus Library for 2011
Posted on 01/20/2011 See how you can become involved in the Friends of Laupus Library! Visit our blog Trial access to BMJ Clinical Evidence
Posted on 01/10/2011 Laupus Library has trial access to BMJ Clinical Evidence through February 28th. Please test it out and let us know what you think. The trial link and feedback survey are now up our Trials page. 2010 Holiday Hours
Posted on 11/22/2010 Our 2010 Holiday Hours Can Be Seen On the Newest Episode of Research First Aid History of Healthcare Lecture on Monday, Nov. 29
Posted on 11/19/2010 "The Resurfacing Debate: Historical Perspectives of Multiple Entry-Levels to RN Practice" by April D. Matthias, MSN, RN, CNE, PhD Candidate, College of Nursing Monday, November 29 at 4:30 pm at 4th floor Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery of the Laupus Library Refreshments will be provided From the blog...
Posted on 11/10/2010 We've got a new post on emerging trends in libraries and how these trends will impact you, the patron. Check it out. Science Direct - unavailable 11/13, 7:30am-4:30pm
Posted on 11/10/2010 Please note, ScienceDirect and all of its article contents will be unavailable due to system maintenance on this Saturday, 11/13, from 7:30am - 4:30pm. We apologize for any inconvenience. Diversity Committee Updates | What Makes Me Diverse? Series, Native Americans, Military Families
Posted on 11/09/2010 Stop by the Diversity page to check out the most recent content updates. This month, Nate Saunders shares what he thinks makes him diverse, and learn about Native Americans in Eastern North Carolina. Also, President Obama proclaimed November Military Family Appreciation Month - read all about it here. ProQuest down this weekend
Posted on 11/01/2010 ProQuest databases will be down this weekend for maintenance from 10pm Saturday, 10/30, until 10am Sunday, 10/31. We apologize for any inconvenience. Busting Open Access Myths; the latest from the Laupus Blog
Posted on 10/28/2010 You may have heard the term open access and are wondering what it means and how it affects you. In this post, we take a look at some myths about Open Access and explain what it means for you. OVID exporting to RefWorks from off-campus
Posted on 10/25/2010 There is a known issue with OVID's export feature to RefWorks which is affecting off-campus users. Both companies are aware of this issue and have assured us they are working toward a resolution. In the meantime, view the workaround for exporting. Free Expression Wall | National Free Speech Week | Sponsored by Diversity Committee
Posted on 10/18/2010 Please join the Laupus Library and Multimedia and Technology Services Diversity Committee as we celebrate National Freedom of Speech Week (NFSW). During the week of October 18th-24th, the Library will be hosting a Free Expression Wall. Stop by Laupus Library to leave your mark and/or read those of others. Also, see the Committee webpage for more background information. Please encourage your students and colleagues to participate and be engaged! Questions, comments, and/or concerns? Please contact LaTasha R. Jones via email or phone. Spirituality & Medicine Panel Discussion on October 28th
Posted on 10/14/2010 The Friends of Laupus Library present: Exhibits at the ECU Libraries; our latest Research First Aid episode
Posted on 10/12/2010 In this episode Mark and Michelle discuss the exhibits at ECU Libraries. Diversity Committee: What Makes Me Diverse? Series
Posted on 10/06/2010 Stop by the Diversity Committee page to read the latest installment of What Makes Me Diverse? written by Library staff and faculty. SMART Imagebase is here!
Posted on 10/04/2010 Laupus now has access to the SMART Imagebase. SMART is a collection of 20,000+ high quality illustrations and animations depicting anatomy, physiology, surgery, diseases, conditions, trauma, embryology, histology, and other health science topics. ECU faculty, staff and students can download images for educational, non-commercial use in lectures, presentations, slide shows, web sites and more. Check it out on our E-Resources page. New Databases at the ECU Libraries; our latest Research First Aid episode
Posted on 09/23/2010 In this episode of Research First Aid, new databases and electronic resources are discussed. First Research First Aid Episode of the Semester has been Posted
Posted on 09/10/2010 In the first Research First Aid episode of Fall 2010 we go over the Fall hours for the ECU libraries and introduce our newest co-host. New Blog Post: iPad Use in the Operating Room
Posted on 09/10/2010 In our latest blog post we explore how the iPad could be useful in an operating room environment. New Blog Post: Taking a look at how librarians use social media
Posted on 09/07/2010 Our latest blog post investigates the world of Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and how libraries can effectively use them to serve their patrons. ScienceDirect down Saturday (August 28th), 7:30am-4:30pm
Posted on 08/26/2010 ScienceDirect will be down this Saturday (August 28th), 7-30am-4:30pm, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience. History of Healthcare Lecture on Monday, August 30, on Polio
Posted on 08/23/2010 John M. Lehman, PhD, Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine will speak on "Poliomyelitis: History, Conquest and Cost Analysis" on Monday, August 30 at 4:30 in the 4th floor Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery of the Laupus Library. Diversity Committee Sponsors "Be Kind To Humankind Week"
Posted on 08/23/2010 Please join the members of the Laupus Library and Multimedia & Technology Services Diversity Committee in celebrating "Be Kind to Humankind Week." This celebration is taking place from August 25th through August 31st. Here's how you can help us celebrate this global event. During the week of August 25th- 31st we will be sponsoring a Be Kind Food & School Supplies Drive Donations will be accepted at the following locations: Laupus Library Joyner Library Volunteer Service Learning Center We will be accepting donations of non-perishable foods & school supplies. Visit the Diversity Committee site for more information and Wish List items. JoVE added as a trial resource
Posted on 08/12/2010 We have added the Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) to our trial resources page. JoVE is a peer-reviewed online resource that publishes biological research in a video format. Wiley books and journals unavailable this weekend
Posted on 08/06/2010 Wiley is relaunching its web presence this weekend, Aug 7-8. During this time, all web-based Wiley books and journals will be unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience. Health Sciences Author Recognition Awards Expanded
Posted on 07/14/2010 Laupus Library has expanded the Annual Faculty Author Recognition Awards program for 2010! The newly named Health Sciences Author Recognition Awards program will provide an opportunity for both faculty and staff to be honored for their published research and scholarly contributions to their area of study. For details about eligibility criteria, registration form and deadlines, along with more information about the event, please visit the Health Sciences Author Recognition webpage. Register today! Article linking and portal downtime on Friday
Posted on 07/13/2010 Beginning 9pm Friday July 16, the e-journal/e-book portal, citation linker, and Find It button will be periodically unavailable. Regular functionality should be restored by 3am Saturday July 17. We apologize for any inconvenience. Library closed July 4th and 5th
Posted on 07/01/2010 Laupus Library will be closed Sunday, July 4th and Monday, July 5th due to the state holiday. Have a safe July 4th holiday. Wiley Interscience down, 6/19, 6am-noon
Posted on 06/21/2010 Wiley Interscience and its related journal content will be down for system maintenance on Saturday 6/19, 6am-noon. We apologize for any inconvenience. Our book collection is being moved
Posted on 06/16/2010 Starting June 17th the Laupus Library will begin moving our book collection into the journal shelves on the 3rd floor. Our 2nd floor service desk staff will be happy to assist you in finding materials during this time. Primal Pictures' anatomy.tv now available
Posted on 06/02/2010 Now available on the E-Resources page: Primal Pictures' anatomy.tv. Derived from real human data, this range of software provides over 5,000 3D anatomical structures, clinical slides, dissections, animations and much more. Understand and explore relationships within the human body, add/remove layers and rotate the model to get the view you need in just a few clicks. Available on and off campus with a valid PirateID. New Ovid Interface
Posted on 05/13/2010 Ovid has a new look. They went live with their new interface earlier in the week. You may find it useful to look at this side by side comparison of the old and new interfaces. Due to popular demand...
Posted on 04/21/2010 We have decided to extend our hours during final exams and over the summer. Check out the Hours link to find out more. Last Chance for Drop In Classes
Posted on 04/13/2010 These are the last Drop In classes of the semester. Introduction to RefWorks! Searching CINAHL Creating Large-Format Posters Advanced RefWorks Last MEDLINE Class of the Semester
Posted on 04/05/2010 We will be holding our last MEDLINE class of the semester this Friday, April 9 from noon-1pm. No registration is required. If you would like to sign up for an email reminder or learn more about "drop-in" classes, please check out our classes page. Classes March 30 and March 31
Posted on 03/26/2010 This is your chance to learn how to manage and format references almost instantly. Introduction to RefWorks! Advanced RefWorks! Both classes will take place in the Laupus Library Computer Classroom. No registration is required. To sign up for an email reminder or learn more, check out our Classes page. PeeDee Came to Laupus
Posted on 03/17/2010 A few weeks ago, PeeDee came to Laupus for help with one of his assignments. Find out what he learned about ECU libraries by checking out our latest episode of Research First Aid. History of Healthcare Lecture on Monday, March 22
Posted on 03/17/2010 Karin Zipf, PhD, Associate Professor, Dept. of History, will present a lecture on "In Defense of the Nation: Syphilis, North Carolina's 'Girl Problem' and WWI" on Monday, March 22 at 4:30 pm in the 4th floor Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery of the Laupus Library. Lectures are sponsored by the Laupus Library History Collections & the Department of Medical Humanities. Refreshments will be provided. Free Classes March 16 - March 19
Posted on 03/12/2010 Welcome back from Spring Break! We are offering the following classes: Stop Wasting Time and Find the Good Stuff Evidence Based Searching Getting Started with Publishing To sign up for an email reminder or find out more, see our Classes page. Library Hours Over Spring Break
Posted on 03/05/2010 Laupus Library will maintain normal operating hours over Spring Break. If you have questions, check out the hours web page. Have a fun and safe Spring Break! This week at Laupus - March 2 and 3
Posted on 03/03/2010 Laupus is pleased to offer the following classes this week. CINAHL 2.0 Keeping Up with the Literature Both classes will take place in the Laupus Library Computer Classroom. No registration is required. To sign up for an email reminder or learn more, check out our Classes page. Offered Class This Week (2/25)
Posted on 02/23/2010 Laupus Library is offering the following class this week. Searching Medline: Ovid and PubMed This class is a "drop in" class, meaning no registration is required. To see other classes, descriptions or sign up for a reminder, check out our Classes page. Today - Citing Your Sources with RefWorks!
Posted on 02/15/2010 Today from 4-5 in the Laupus Library Classroom, come see how to store and cite sources for your papers and articles almost instantly using RefWorks. Stop in and learn some time saving tricks. For more information see our Classes page. Laupus has LibGuides
Posted on 02/04/2010 Wondering where you should start looking for articles on a topic? Why not try looking at a LibGuide. LibGuides are designed to help you find the best resources for finding books or articles on a given topic. You can find LibGuides under the drop down box on the electronic resources page, under the How Do I page, or the Laupus Classes page. Mosby's Nursing Skills inaccessible from off-campus
Posted on 02/02/2010 Mosby's Nursing Skills is currently inaccessible from off-campus. We regret this inconvenience and are working to restore access. NEW digital camera loans now available!
Posted on 01/27/2010 Stop by the Laupus Computer Lab soon to check out one of the new digital cameras that are available for loan. The cameras are Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90s with 12.1 megapixels and a 4x optical zoom. Accessories include a 4GB memory card, rechargeable battery pack with charging unit, USB multi-use cable, and carrying case. If you'd like to place a reservation in advance, please fill out the form. Where's the Skeleton? Class - January 27
Posted on 01/26/2010 On Wednesday, January 27 from 1-2pm, Laupus Library will present a library orientation called Where's the Skeleton. The first 30 minutes will be an introduction to the library's resources and services with an optional 15 minute tour at the end. No registration required, however, you may sign up for an email reminder. To find out more about our drop-in classes or to register for a reminder, please visit the Classes page. Evidence Based Searching Class - January 25
Posted on 01/21/2010 On Monday, January 25 from 5:30 to 6:30pm, Laupus Library will present a class on searching for evidence based literature. This class is a drop-in class with no registration required, however, you may sign up for an email reminder if you like. To find out more about our drop-in classes or to register for a reminder, please visit the Classes page. Request a Library Instruction Session
Posted on 01/05/2010 Laupus Library provides library instruction sessions for all students, residents, fellows, faculty, and staff on the health sciences campus as well as the College of Health and Human Performance. Library instruction may take place as a requested class, "drop-in" classes (both online and face to face), or one on one research consultations, at Laupus or in your office, classroom, lab, etc. To find out more about Drop In classes or how to schedule a library instruction session with your liaison see our Classes page. EBSCO databases unavailable from off-campus
Posted on 01/04/2010 A recent upgrade to our proxy server has rendered EBSCO databases unavailable from off-campus. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working on restoring access. EBSCO databases unavailable
Posted on 12/22/2009 EBSCO databases are unavailable from off-campus due to proxy server problems. We will let you know when access is restored. Holiday Hours Start December 19th
Posted on 12/15/2009 We will be operating under modified hours starting December 19 and ending January 4th. For more details see the Hours page. Laupus Computer Lab Holiday Hours
Posted on 12/08/2009 The Laupus Computer Lab will be closed December 19 - January 3 for the holidays and scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience but look forward to seeing you in the New Year! Happy Holidays! Need an article quick? Our Document Delivery department can help.
Posted on 11/30/2009 Whether it's copies from our print collection or an article from another library, these items can be provided straight to your email. This service is provided FREE if you are an ECU student, faculty, staff or PCMH staff, just register for our ILLiad Service! History of Healthcare Lecture Monday, Nov. 30
Posted on 11/24/2009 William C. Wood, MD, Col. USAFR (Ret.), Clinical Associate Professor, Cardiovascular Sciences, will present a lecture on "Leaving No Soldier Behind": Advances and Heroism in Military Medicine on Monday, November 30 at 4:30 pm in the 4th floor Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery of the Laupus Library. Lectures are sponsored by the Laupus Library History Collections & the Department of Medical Humanities. Refreshments will be provided Netter's Histology Flash Cards now available on iPod touch loans
Posted on 11/18/2009 Netter's Histology Flash Cards is now available on iPod touch loans from Laupus Library's Equipment Loan Program. This is in addition to the Netter's Anatomy Flash Cards and uCentral apps that we already have. Stop by the Laupus Library Computer Lab to check one out today. PubMed maintenance this weekend
Posted on 11/16/2009 PubMed will be operational but may be intermittently slow from Friday, November 13 at 3:00 PM until Saturday, November 14 at 8:00 PM. Apologies for the inconvenience. Classes Nov. 11 - Nov. 13
Posted on 11/10/2009 Laupus Library is pleased to offer the following classes this week. Both will take place in the Laupus Library Computer Classroom. Keeping Up with the Literature Getting Started with Publishing Please see our Classes webpage to sign up for a reminder or for more information. November 4 RefWorks Class
Posted on 11/02/2009 This Wednesday will be the last RefWorks class of the semester. It will cover moving citations into RefWorks, organizing them, and creating bibliographies. No registration required, just stop in and learn some new tricks! RefWorks To find out more about this and other classes, please check out the Classes webpage. ScienceDirect downtime: 9pm Oct 31st - 5am Nov 1st
Posted on 10/29/2009 ScienceDirect is scheduled for downtime maintenance starting Saturday Oct 31st at 9pm, ending Sunday Nov 1st at 5am. We apologize for the inconvenience. PubMed redesign now live
Posted on 10/28/2009 PubMed's interface changes went live 10/27. Laupus has no control over these new changes, but will be happy to assist with any questions or training needs that arise. For more information, you may want to look at the PubMed Redesign Technical Bulletin. Advanced Refworks Class - Today
Posted on 10/26/2009 Today, the library is offering a brand new class, Advanced Refworks. This class takes you beyond the basics and covers advanced features such as Write N Cite (which formats internal citations) and RefGrabIt (which can pull information from websites). No registration required, just stop in and learn some new tricks! Advance Refworks To find out more about this and other classes, please check out the Classes webpage. Find It, e-journal portal maintenance 10/24, 3am-9am
Posted on 10/21/2009 On Saturday, October 24th, Serials Solutions will be down for scheduled maintenance. This means that the e-journal portal, e-book portal, and Find It citation linker will be periodically unavailable between the hours of 3am-9am. If trying to find an e-journal, e-book or other electronic item in the Laupus collection, please use the library catalog. We apologize for any inconvenience. Medline Class - October 21st
Posted on 10/20/2009 On October 21 from 5:30-6:30pm, the library will be holding a "drop-in" class on Medline. This class will cover Medline via Ovid as well as Medline via Pubmed with coverage of the new Pubmed interface that is being released soon. You do not need to register to attend, but if you would like to sign up for a reminder, or find out about other drop-in classes, you can do so on the Laupus Library classes page. History of Healthcare Lecture Monday, October 26
Posted on 10/20/2009 Angela Tucker Thompson, PhD, Assistant Professor, Dept. of History, will present a lecture on "Smallpox in the Spanish New World" on Monday, October 26 at 4:30 pm in the 4th floor Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery of the Laupus Library. Lectures are sponsored by the Laupus Library History Collections & the Department of Medical Humanities. Refreshments will be provided Now Hiring Students Awarded Federal Work Study Before October 30, 2009
Posted on 10/06/2009 The Collection Management Department of the Laupus Health Sciences Library is now hiring students that have received a Federal Work Study Hiring Authorization Form. We have 5 positions available. Please contact Delores Reeves at reevesd@ecu.edu or call (252) 744-5401 to set up an interview and get your award letter back to Financial Aid before the deadline. PubMed is Getting a Makeover
Posted on 10/02/2009 We wanted to let everyone knows that PubMed is undergoing an upgrade. A preview is linked from the Pubmed home page. The go live date for the new interface is supposed to be within the next two weeks. Laupus has no control over these new changes, but will be happy to assist with any questions or training needs that arise. For more information, you may want to look at the PubMed Redesign Technical Bulletin. Classes for the beginning of October
Posted on 09/28/2009 It's a new month with all new classes. As always, you can sign up for a reminder, and see all of our class offerings on the Classes web page. Introduction to Refworks CINAHL Drop in and learn some time saving tricks. Evidence Based Searching Class - September 30th
Posted on 09/24/2009 Wednesday, September 30, from 5:30-6:30pm, Laupus Library will be offering a class on Evidence Based Searching. This class will cover the basics of evidence based practice and will demonstrate efficient searching techniques for databases that contain literature with higher levels of evidence. For a reminder, or to learn more about instructional opportunities, check out the library's Classes page. Finding Full Text Articles Class Thursday - September 17th
Posted on 09/16/2009 Finding the full text of an article you need can sometimes be a little frustrating. That's why, this Thursday (Sept. 17) from 2-3pm, there will be a class on Finding Full Text Articles in the Laupus Library Computer Classroom. If you'd like more information on this or any of our other class offerings, check out our Classes page. Medline Class Today - September 16th
Posted on 09/16/2009 This evening, from 5:30-6:30pm, Laupus Library will be presenting a class on effective search strategies for Medline, the premier medical database. The class will cover both Medline via Pubmed and Medline via Ovid. No registration required. Drop in and learn some time saving techniques. If you'd like more information on this or any of our other class offerings, check out our Classes page. Research First Aid - Ask a Librarian
Posted on 09/09/2009 In the latest episode of Research First Aid, Amy and Mark talk about how easy it is to get an answer to all your research questions. History of Healthcare Lecture Monday, Sept. 14
Posted on 09/08/2009 Jeffrey Pierce, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, will present a lecture on "Highlights in the History of Medical Marijuana" on Monday, September 14 at 4:30 pm in the 4th floor Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery of the Laupus Library. Lectures are sponsored by the Laupus Library History Collections & the Department of Medical Humanities. Refreshments will be provided Laupus Library Classes - Week of September 8, 2009
Posted on 09/08/2009 Laupus Library will be offering the following classes this week. No registration is required, but if you would like to register for a reminder, you can do so on our Classes page. Searching Medline CINAHL 2.0 Introduction to Refworks! Drop in and see what Laupus can do for you. This Week at Laupus: Where's the Skeleton?
Posted on 09/01/2009 Laupus Library will be offering the class Where's the Skeleton?: Library Orientation, several times this week. No registration is required, but if you would like to register for a reminder, you can do so on our Classes page. September 1 from Noon to 12:30pm Drop in and see what Laupus can do for you. All New Episodes of Research First Aid
Posted on 08/26/2009 Welcome to a new Fall semester and all new episodes of Research First Aid. This program is a joint effort between both Laupus and Joyner Libraries that highlights different resources and services available to ECU affiliates. Tune in and get answers to questions you didn't know you had. History of Healthcare Lecture Monday, August 31
Posted on 08/26/2009 John M. Lehman, PhD, Assoc. VC for Research, Health Sciences, will present a lecture on "Paul De Kruif: The Microbe Hunter and Author" on Monday, August 31 at 4:30 pm in the 4th floor Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery of the Laupus Library. Lectures are sponsored by the Laupus Library History Collections & the Department of Medical Humanities. Refreshments will be provided Thursday, August 27th - Creating Posters Class
Posted on 08/24/2009 On Thursday, August 27 from 10-11am, the library will be offering a class on Creating Large-Format Posters with PowerPoint. Details for setting up posters for printing at the library as well as tips for creating professional looking posters will be given. This class will take place in the Laupus Library Computer Classroom, 2502-G. If you would like to sign up for a reminder, or find out about other classes being offered, please see our Classes web page. "Find-It" unavailable 9pm-3am starting July 31
Posted on 07/30/2009 If you intend to use Laupus e-resources between 9pm July 31st and 3am Aug 1st, please be aware that the "Find-It" button will be unavailable for most of this time. Apologies for any inconvenience during this period of system maintenance. DynaMed point-of-care tool now available
Posted on 07/23/2009 DynaMed is a clinical reference tool created by physicians for physicians and other health care professionals for use primarily at the 'point-of-care'. DynaMed is available on and off-campus and also has a mobile application available for download. Look for Dynamed on the E-Resources page. Visit new website for the Friends of Laupus Library!
Posted on 07/15/2009 The Friends of Laupus Library has a new website! Please visit the website for information about our mission, benefits and levels of membership, how to become a member, and future friends activities and events. For questions about the Friends of Laupus Library please contact Kelly Rogers at 252-744-2232 or rogerske@ecu.edu. Poster Printing Policy Changes
Posted on 07/02/2009 Please visit the poster printing page for full details on our new poster printing policy. June 2009 Edition of The Umbrella
Posted on 06/12/2009 Laupus Library is pleased to bring you the first edition of our new e-publication, The Umbrella. The redesigned e-newsletter will continue serving Eastern North Carolina's Academic Health Center by providing news and events from Laupus Library and Multimedia & Technology Services. Wiley Interscience Maintenance June 13
Posted on 06/11/2009 Wiley InterScience Maintenance: Due to essential site maintenance, access will be unavailable on the indicated dates and times. DATE: Saturday - June 13, 2009 Laupus Library and MTS Celebrate Diversity
Posted on 06/09/2009 Each month the Diversity Committee selects one or more topics of diversity to highlight. June Topics: Fathers and Juneteenth Visit the Laupus Library and MTS Diversity Page to learn and be engaged! Current Newspapers - Online Access Only
Posted on 06/01/2009 Beginning June 1, Laupus Library will only provide online access to current newspapers. You can access the newspapers online by going to the Electronic Resources page and selecting "newspapers" from the drop box. Laupus has entered a video contest
Posted on 05/29/2009 The library has submitted a video for a library promotion contest through Librareo. The video is titled The Night Watchman. Please feel free to comment on Youtube if you like the video. Laupus Library is Hiring Student Workers
Posted on 05/21/2009 We are currently looking to hire Federal Work-Study students for the summer. If you are interested in applying, please stop by the Service Desk or call (252) 744-2219. Web Site Downtime - May 17
Posted on 05/13/2009 The Laupus Library web site will be unavailable on Sunday, May 17 from 8:00am to 12:00noon. Many of our online resources will still be available. The Library is Getting a New Catalog!
Posted on 05/13/2009 Starting May 21, Laupus and Joyner Libraries will have a new online catalog. You will now be able to: 1. search all ECU holdings at once. Please be patient as we all learn this new system. Medical School to Host Forum on Swine Flu, May 11
Posted on 05/11/2009 Monday, May 11 from 5:30-6:30pm, there will be a community forum discussing H1N1 flu virus (a.k.a the swine flu). It will take place in the Brody Medical Sciences Building Auditorium. It will also be broadcast live on ECU-TV, Suddenlink cable Channel 99, and will also be viewable online. In addition to hearing from several physicians, participants will be able to ask the panel questions about the virus. New Summer Hours - Effective May 8
Posted on 05/07/2009 Laupus Library will begin observing summer hours on Friday, May 8, 2009. Summer hours will last through August 21, 2009. Summer hours are as follows: Sunday 12:00pm-8:00pm Computer Lab Summer Hours
Posted on 05/06/2009 Beginning on Sunday May 10 the computer lab will have new hours.
Computers will still be available in the library's reference area (near the 2nd floor main entrance) with access to all of our online resources during library hours. Equipment loans, poster printing and OpScan exam grading will only be available during Computer Lab hours. May 11: Community Forum on H1N1 Influenza
Posted on 05/06/2009 Monday, May 11 from 5:30-6:30pm, there will be a community forum discussing H1N1 flu virus (a.k.a the swine flu). It will take place in the Brody Medical Sciences Building Auditorium. In addition to hearing from several physicians, participants will be able to ask the panel questions about the virus. Special Swine Flu Webcast Today
Posted on 04/30/2009 HHS Secretary Sebelius and DHS Secretary Napolitano will host a Webcast to answer questions from the American people regarding the H1N1 flu on Thursday at 1:00 PM EDT. They will be joined by Acting Director of CDC, Dr. Besser. The Webcast can be viewed at www.hhs.gov and www.cdc.gov Submit questions for the webcast by emailing hhsstudio@hhs.gov Internet Access to off-campus websites, May 3rd
Posted on 04/30/2009 System Downtime: Internet Access to off campus websites System/Service: Internet Access to off campus websites When: Sunday, May 3, 2009 / 8:00am-8:30am ITCS is announcing limited access to off campus websites while we perform an update to our system. Users may be unable to access the internet on Sunday morning, May 3rd, from 8:00am-8:30am. Interruption in access to campus website April 28th
Posted on 04/29/2009 Interruption in access to campus website Summer Hours Begin Friday May 8
Posted on 04/23/2009 Summer Hours will begin Friday, May 8, 2009. History of Healthcare Lecture on Monday, April 20
Posted on 04/14/2009 Martha Libster, PhD, RN, CNS, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, will present a lecture on "The 'Doctor-Nurse Game'' in the 1840's: To Play or Not to Play?" on Monday, April 20 at 4:30 pm in the 4th floor Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery of the Laupus Library. Lectures are sponsored by the Laupus Library History Collections & the Department of Medical Humanities. Refreshments will be provided Get Ready for Your Final Papers
Posted on 04/14/2009 Laupus Library will be offering free classes this week. Come in and learn some time saving techniques. Citing Sources with Refworks Library closed April 10
Posted on 04/09/2009 Laupus Library will be closed all day on April 10 for the state holiday. Have a great weekend. CINAHL CLASS Today, April 7
Posted on 04/07/2009 Today's CINAHL class will take place in the Computer Classroom from 5:30-6:30pm. This is a great class if you want to learn how to save time when searching. No registration required. Drop in and let us show you some time saving techniques. Get Ready for Your Final Papers
Posted on 03/31/2009 Laupus Library will be offering free classes in the Laupus Library 1st Floor Teleconference Room. Come in and learn some time saving techniques. Library Catalog Downtime on Sunday
Posted on 03/26/2009 Please be advised that access to our online catalog will be intermittent on Sunday, March 29th. History of Healthcare Lecture on Monday, March 30
Posted on 03/24/2009 "A History of Battlefield Medicine: Compassion in the Midst of Carnage" will be presented by David E. Long, J.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, History (U.S.), Harriot College on Monday, March 30 at 4:30 pm in the
4th floor Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery of the Laupus Library. Refreshments will be provided. WATCH FOUND!
Posted on 03/23/2009
Have you lost a watch recently? Laupus Library may have it in our Lost & Found. Free Classes March 24 through March 27
Posted on 03/18/2009 Laupus Library will be offering free classes in the Laupus Library Computer Classroom. Come in and learn some time saving techniques.
ECU Webpages Down - March 15, 10:00am-10:30am
Posted on 03/12/2009 ITCS is announcing downtime for the Commonspot system to perform upgrades during the normal maintenance window. Commonspot will be unavailable on Sunday morning, March 15 from 10:00am till 10:30am. During the downtime some ECU web pages will be unavailable; however the main site will be functional. BlackBoard Downtime - Today - March 9, 8am-12noon
Posted on 03/09/2009 ITCS is announcing downtime for the Blackboard system to perform updates. Blackboard will be unavailable on Monday morning, March 9, from 8:00am till 12:00 noon. Spring Break Hours (March 9-15)--No Changes
Posted on 03/05/2009 During Spring Break (March 9-15), Laupus Library will maintain normal operating hours. New Ovid Medline Tutorials Available
Posted on 03/04/2009 New video tutorials for searching in Ovid Medline are now available on the Help Sheet and Tutorials page (accessible through How Do I) and under the magnifying glasses on the Electronic Resources page.
Water Turned off on March 2, 2009 till 1:30pm
Posted on 03/02/2009 Facilities will be making repairs on March 2, 2009. All water will be turned off in the Health Sciences Building from approximately 11:30 to 1:30 pm. No water will be available for handwashing or toilets. March 3 to March 6 Free Classes at Laupus
Posted on 02/27/2009 Laupus Library will be offering free classes in the Laupus Library Computer Classroom. Come in and learn some time saving techniques.
CINAHL Problems February 23, 2009
Posted on 02/23/2009 The Ebsco CINAHL database is experiencing intermittent problems today. We are working to fix the problem, but if you see a page that reads "Error Checking Simultaneous Access," click the "login" link, then, click the "Choose and Ebsco database." You should see the CINAHL link halfway down the page. Or, call us at 252.744.2230 for help. Free Classes February 23-Feb 26
Posted on 02/19/2009 Laupus Library will be offering free classes this week in the Laupus Library Computer Classroom. Come in and learn some time saving techniques.
History Lecture Monday, Feb. 23 at 4:30
Posted on 02/19/2009 “Who Was the First Physician?” presented by R. Lee West, M.D., Professor, Pathology on Monday, February 23 @ 4:30 in the 4th floor Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery of the Laupus Library. Refreshments will be provided. Lectures may be audio and/or videotaped. Lectures are sponsored by the Laupus Library History Collections & the Department of Medical Humanities. Classes February 16 - 18
Posted on 02/16/2009 Laupus Library will be offering free classes this week in the Laupus Library Computer Classroom. Come in and learn some time saving techniques.
February 2009 Issue of the Umbrella
Posted on 02/12/2009 Find out the latest news from the Laupus Health Sciences Library - check out the February 2009 issue of the Umbrella, available through the Publications page. Free Classes Feb. 2 through Feb. 4
Posted on 02/02/2009 The following classes will take place in the Laupus Library Computer Classroom. There is no registration required. Come and learn some time saving techniques! New Computer Use Policy
Posted on 02/02/2009 Effective today, Laupus Library has a new policy for computer use in the 2nd floor User Services area. Please click on "About Us" from our main library website, and then click on "Policies". EBSCO database downtime January 31--February 1
Posted on 01/29/2009 This weekend, from January 31 through February 1, 2009, you may notice some intermittent access interruption to the EBSCO Databases (CINAHL, PsycINFO, etc) due to planned system maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Free Classes January 26 - 30, 2009
Posted on 01/26/2009
Health Sciences History Lecture, Monday, Jan. 26 at 4:30
Posted on 01/23/2009 Medical History Interest Group presents ... “Dr. James Lind and the Story of Scurvy”. Presented by Charles M. Phillips, MD, Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, Dermatology at 4:30 on Monday, January 26 in the Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery, 4th Floor, Laupus Library. Refreshments will be provided Free Classes This Week
Posted on 01/13/2009 This week, the library is offering the following free classes in the Computer Classroom. Come and learn some time saving tips and tricks. No registration required. System Downtime - Jan.17 & 18
Posted on 01/12/2009 As part of the ongoing data center renovations, a planned data center POWER OUTAGE will take place on Saturday, January 17th. The power outage will impact most of the technology services available to the ECU community, including: Library Catalog(Laupus, Joyner & Music) Banner IDX – GE Healthcare E-mail OneStop Piratedrive Main Campus and Residence Hall wireless network service. More Information Spring Drop-In Class Schedule Now Available
Posted on 01/06/2009 The schedule for our Spring Drop-In Classes is now ready both on One Stop or on our classes page. Also, it's not too late to schedule a library instruction session for your Spring class. Contact your liaison for more information. Innovation Expo - April 2, 2009
Posted on 01/05/2009 The Innovation Expo is happening on April 2, 2009 at the East Carolina Heart Institute. Everything is free and everyone is welcome to attend. New CINAHLvia Ebsco Video tutorial
Posted on 12/10/2008
iPod touch loan w/Netter's anatomy flash cards
Posted on 12/05/2008 The Computer Lab is now loaning iPod touches to ECU Division of Health Sciences faculty, staff, and students. The touches are pre-loaded with Netter's anatomy flash cards. More information is on the equipment loan page. Check Out Lost & Found!
Posted on 12/04/2008 Have you lost items recently? They may be waiting for you at the Laupus Library Service Desk or at the desk in the computer lab. We keep lost and found items for a semester before sending them on to ECU Police. Reminder - "Reserve" Items Require an ID
Posted on 12/01/2008 Items in the Laupus Library collection that are designated "Reserve" can not be taken outside of the library. You can however check them out and use the item anywhere in the library. You will need to be eligible to check out materials and have a photo ID to leave with the Service Desk attendant. Or you may use these items in the Reserves reading area without needing to check them out at all. If you have questions or need help with Reserve items, please contact us at 252-744-2219 or stop by our Service Desk. Electronic Resources Problem
Posted on 11/25/2008
LIBRARY CLOSED Nov. 27 & 28
Posted on 11/24/2008
History of Medicine Lecture, Friday Nov. 21 at 12 noon
Posted on 11/20/2008 History of Medicine Lecture Series presents... "Unpacking the Black Bag: Country Doctors & Narratives of Rural Health Care, 1920s-1970s" Presented by: Sasha Mullally, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of Alberta 12:00pm, Friday, November 21, 2008 Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery 4th Floor, Laupus Library Pizza provided for the first 20 people. Holiday Hours--Research First Aid
Posted on 11/17/2008 If you are wondering what the holiday hours will be for Laupus or Joyner, check out the latest episode of Research First Aid. A full list of the Laupus Hours are located on the hours page. Medical History Lecture - Monday, Nov. 17 - 4:30pm
Posted on 11/17/2008 "Theobald Smith: Microbe Hunter" John M. Lehman, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Health Sciences Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Monday, November 17 @ 4:30pm Evelyn Fike Laupus Gallery 4th floor of Laupus Library Refreshments will be provided Lectures are sponsored by the Laupus Library History Collections & the Department of Medical Humanities Lectures may be audio and/or videotaped History Lecture Monday, Nov. 3
Posted on 10/29/2008 On November 3 at 4:30 in the 4th floor gallery of Laupus Library, Anthony J. Papalas, PhD, Professor, History, will present a Medical History Interest Group lecture on "Democedes of Croton and the State of Pre-Hippocratic Medicine in Ancient Greece". Everyone is invited. New Issue of Umbrella Available
Posted on 10/17/2008 Check out the latest issue of Umbrella for news from Laupus Health Sciences Library. Print copies are also available in the library. October is National Medical Librarian Month
Posted on 10/02/2008 To find out more, see the exhibit at the entrance to the library or check out our Laupus Library Celebrates National Medical Librarian Month page. Web Resources Down Time
Posted on 10/02/2008 Oct. 10 - Most ECU web sites, including Laupus Library's web site, will be down 5pm-12am. For more information go to ITCS Announcements Item Requests Now Available Online
Posted on 10/01/2008 For your convenience, Laupus Library now provides an online form for submitting item requests. Learn more on the Item Request Service Page. Improved access to AGRICOLA
Posted on 09/25/2008 We now have access to AGRICOLA through Ovid. To access this database, simply go to the Electronic Resources page and select "A" for AGRICOLA. It will be located on the very bottom of the database list. Need Help With CINAHL???
Posted on 09/23/2008 We have observed problems with the new Ebsco interface and CINAHL. We are working with the company to solve all issues. Until the problems are resolved, we have created a quick list of helpful tips that might make your lives easier. Construction-- Sept. 15 and 16
Posted on 09/15/2008 Due to some minor renovations near our main 2nd floor doors, there may be construction noise throughout the day on Monday, September 15 in Laupus Library. Also, on September 16, painters will be staining wood near the service desk, so there may be fumes around the second floor. Please plan your library visit with this in mind. Suggestion Box
Posted on 09/10/2008 Tell us what you think! We have a suggestion box located near the 2nd floor elevator door. If you have comments or suggestions that might help us better serve you, please look for the box. CONSTRUCTION NOISE - Thursday, Sept. 11th
Posted on 09/10/2008 There will be some minor construction taking place near the Service Desk on Thursday, September 11. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Exam Master Now Available from Anywhere
Posted on 09/10/2008 Exam Master is now available from anywhere as long as you have an internet connection and a pirate id and password. Exam Master can be accessed from the Electronic Resources page under "E" for Exam Master. This resource provides exam preparation and review software to medical students, residents, physician assistants, and some other health sciences. ACE West no longer in Laupus Library
Posted on 09/08/2008 ACE West Support Center has relocated and is no longer in Laupus Library. Their new location is room 3330 in the Allied Health Building. New at Laupus Library
Posted on 08/21/2008 WELCOME BACK STUDENTS AND FACULTY! -NEW WEBSITE - the library website has been redesigned; please send us your feedback or let us know if you need help -NEW E-RESOURCES PAGE - the Electronic Resources page has been redesigned and reorganized. CINAHL Database Changes
Posted on 08/21/2008 Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature has changed parent companies. EBSCO Information Systems now owns CINAHL and has redesigned the online search page. As a result, please be aware that CINAHL may not have the functionality you remember. PubMed Now Indexes Videos of Experiments and Protocols in Life Sciences
Posted on 08/21/2008 Read more at The Chronicle of Higher Education. Now Hiring Students Awarded Federal Work Study Before September 30.
Posted on 08/21/2008 The Collection Management Department of the Laupus Health Sciences Library is now hiring students that have received a Federal Work Study Hiring Authorization Form. We have about 5 positions available. Please contact Delores Reeves at reevesd@ecu.edu or call (252) 744-5401 to set up an interview and get your award letter back to Financial Aid before the September 30, 2008 deadline. History of Medicine Lecture on Monday, August 25
Posted on 08/20/2008 Sy Saeed, M.D., Professor and Chairman, Psychiatric Medicine will present "Voices and Visions: A History of Madness, Institutions, and Recovery" in association with the exhibit "The Lives They Left Behind: Suitcases from a State Hospital Attic". The presentation will be held Monday, August 25 at 4:30. The location for this presentation only is the Library's Computer Classroom (room 2502G). Medical History Interest Group presentations listing Library Hours Changing August 17
Posted on 08/14/2008 The last day of Summer Hours will be Saturday, August 16. Toll Free number now available
Posted on 08/06/2008 Laupus Library now has a toll free number: 1-888-820-0522. This number connects to the library's Service Desk. Fall Drop-In Classes Now Available
Posted on 07/24/2008 The schedule for this fall's drop-in classes is now available from our Classes Webpage. New Cinahl Help Sheet Available
Posted on 07/24/2008 For assistance with the new Ebsco Interface, see our new help sheet on the Help Sheet and Tutorial Page. EBSCO Interface Changes
Posted on 07/21/2008 EBSCO has changed its user interface. If you have questions, or need to report problems please call our Service Desk at 252-744-2230. |
