New database for dietary supplements

The National Library of Medicine has released a new resource focused on
dietary supplements. The Dietary Supplements Labels Database
http://dietarysupplements.nlm.nih.gov includes information from the
labels of over 2,000 brands of dietary supplements in the marketplace,
including vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids,
and other specialty supplements.

The database is designed to help both the general public and health care
providers find information about ingredients in brand-name products,
including name, form, active and inactive ingredients, amount of active
ingredient/unit, manufacturer/distributor information, suggested dose,
label claims, warnings, percentage of daily value, and further label
information.

New database for searching reactions

Read about this free database for finding literature about specific chemical reactions in
Depth First, a blog about chemical information sources. You can also add Depth First to your feed reader here.

Classes on the gene & protein databases from NCBI

Learn about the molecular biology databases at the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Friday, November 2, 2007 at 12:30 pm. Read more...

Classes are open to all health sciences students and faculty.

How to cite images and graphics using AMA

There is a new entry on the AMA Citation Style page that explain how to reference graphics in a paper or poster. There are also examples of how to cite other unique references, such as package inserts and monographs from drug information databases. All examples on this page are based on the 9th edition of the AMA Manual of Style.

AHFS DI and more Now Online at Lexi-Comp!

The American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information book is now available online through the library's account at Lexi-Comp. AHFS DI provides detailed and referenced information on

• pharmacokinetics
  
• dosage and administration
  
• adverse reactions
  
• off-label uses
  
• chemistry and stability and more

To search AHFS DI, access Lexi-Comp and search for a drug. From the menu on the left side of the page, select AHFS DI. Lexi-Comp also contains a product called AHFS DI Essentials. This is a condensed point-of-care drug information tool. Finally, the library's subscription to Lexi-Comp also includes

• Patient education materials in multiple languages
  
• Interactions tools
  
• Calculations tools
  
• Geriatric Lexi-Drugs Online
  

More...

FDA provides drug safety podcasts

The US Food and Drug Adminstration recently began providing drug safety information in audio format over the Internet. The occasional poscasts alert listerners to market withdrawals, newly discovered adverse events, and other emerging safety information. They can be accessed individually or subscribed to using software such as iTunes. See www.fda.gov/cder/drug/podcast/.

If you use Pubmed, here is new information about browser requirements

Due to recent changes in Pubmed, you may need to update your web browser. Read this FAQ entry from NCBI addressing web browsers for more information.

Do you use a PDA?

If you are interested in downloading drug information applications to your PDA, check the library's newly updated webpage for PDA Resources. It includes a new step-by-step guide to installing Clinical Pharmacology OnHand to your PDA. You can also see what P4 students are installing on their PDAs (results of a recent survey.)

More health information on Medlineplus

There are some new developments at the National Library of Medicine's Medlineplus website. Please see the announcement that came out today:

On March 28, 2007, MedlinePlus will introduce a number of new features
to the Health Topic pages. Highlights include:

Each page will now display a photograph or illustration.

A brief summary of each disease or condition will also display at the
top of the page. Composed by experienced medical writers and reviewed by
NLM staff, the summaries are based largely on NIH and other government
information. They are written at an easy-to-read level and include links
to related topics.

As of March 28th, summaries will appear on about half of English pages.
All English and Spanish Health Topic pages will include a summary in the
near future.

Synonyms will appear right under the health topic name.

A new category, labeled Start Here, will link users to overviews and
important information for first-time visitors.

Swilley Library wants your input on chemistry books

Here is a list of topics for which I am going to order updated materials as I have funds available. Please review the following and post comments.

1. Let me know what you think of these titles. Here are books under consideration. Please comment on what you think should be the highest priority titles.

2. Areas of the collection that need updating. Please comment on additional areas.

analytical chemistry	instrumental methods and analysis
analytical methods	ion exchange
biochemical analysis	liquid chromatography
chemical bonds	liquid state chemistry
chemical instrumentation	nmr
chemical kinetics	nuclear chemistry
chemical physics	opitical rotary dispersion
chemistry	organic chemistry advanced
chromatography handbook	organic chemistry foundations
environmental chemistry	organic spectroscopy
fluorescence and phosphorescence analysis	physical chemistry
gas chromatography	polymer chemistry
gas electrophoresis	polymers
general chemistry	quantitative analysis
hplc	separation methods
infrared spectroscopy	steroids
inorganic chemistry advanced	thermodynamics
inorganic chemistry foundations	validation of the measurement process

Thanks!

Check out these free chemistry databases and other resources at Depth-First

Looking for information resources and tools to use in researching chemical compounds and molecules? Check out Depth-First, a blog that talks about online chemistry resources. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed.

Change to Ovid access

The information for logging on to Ovid has changed. Please check the passwords page to get the correct usernames/password for this campus. To access the passwords page, type your current Galileo password in the Library Passwords for Databases box. Then, scroll down to see the current list of usernames for Ovid. If you have problems, call Amy @ x6272 or allison_ae@mercer.edu.

Try out this new medical quick reference source

The Mercer University libraries are pleased to offer trial access to DynaMed, an evidence-based, point-of-care tool with nearly 2,000 clinical topic summaries. A PDA version is also available for Palm or Windows Mobile. Please note that DynaMed is similar to the popular program UptoDate, but is updated daily and is more affordable for library and group subscriptions. You will need to access the library's passwords page; look for the password and Dynamed link in the Trial Databases section.

Your comments would be very helpful as we evaulate possible purchase of this resource. Send your comments to Swilley Reference Librarians

Update to Ovid

Thanks to a collaborative among the Mercer health sciences libraries and the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, we can now offer an enhanced collection of journals through Ovid. There are now over 260 titles available online through Ovid:

* AACN Advanced Critical Care
* Academic Medicine
* ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal®
* Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment
* Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal
* Advances in Anatomic Pathology
* Advances in Nursing Science
* Advances in Skin and Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing
* Adverse Drug Reaction Bulletin
* AIDS
* AJN: American Journal of Nursing
* Alzheimer's Care Quarterly
* Alzheimer's Disease and Associated Disorders
* American Journal of Clinical Oncology
* American Journal of Dermatopathology
* American Journal of Forensic Medicine & Pathology
* American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
* American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
* American Journal of Surgical Pathology
* American Journal of the Medical Sciences
* American Journal of Therapeutics
* Anesthesia & Analgesia
* Anesthesiology
* Annals of Plastic Surgery
* Annals of Surgery
* Anti-Cancer Drugs
* Applied Immunohistochemistry & Molecular Morphology
* Archives of Internal Medicine
* Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis & Vascular Biology
* ASA Refresher Courses in Anesthesiology
* ASAIO Journal
* Back Letter, The
* Behavioural Pharmacology
* Biomedical Safety and Standards
* Blood Coagulation & Fibrinolysis
* Blood Pressure Monitoring
* Bone & Joint Letter
* Cancer Nursing
* Cardiology in Review
* Cardiovascular Drugs & Therapy
* CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing
* Circulation
* Circulation Research
* Clinical Dysmorphology
* Clinical Journal of Pain
* Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine
* Clinical Neuropharmacology
* Clinical Nuclear Medicine
* Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
* Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology
* Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research
* Clinical Pulmonary Medicine
* Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology
* Contemporary Critical Care
* Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology
* Contemporary Neurosurgery
* Contemporary Ophthalmology
* Contemporary Optometry
* Contemporary Spine Surgery
* Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology
* Cornea
* Coronary Artery Disease
* Critical Care Medicine
* Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
* Critical Pathways in Cardiology: Journal
* Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology
* Current Opinion in Anesthesiology
* Current Opinion in Cardiology
* Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care
* Current Opinion in Critical Care
* Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Obesity
* Current Opinion in Gastroenterology
* Current Opinion in Hematology
* Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS
* Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases
* Current Opinion in Internal Medicine
* Current Opinion in Lipidology
* Current Opinion in Nephrology & Hypertension
* Current Opinion in Neurology
* Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology
* Current Opinion in Oncology
* Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
* Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation
* Current Opinion in Orthopaedics
* Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
* Current Opinion in Pediatrics
* Current Opinion in Psychiatry
* Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine
* Current Opinion in Rheumatology
* Current Opinion in Urology
* Diagnostic Molecular Pathology
* Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing
* Ear and Hearing
* Endocrinologist, The
* Epidemiology
* European Journal of Cancer Prevention
* European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation
* European Journal of Emergency Medicine
* European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
* Evidence-Based Gastroenterology
* Evidence-Based Ophthalmology
* Exercise and Sports Science Reviews
* Eye and Contact Lense: Science and Clinical Practice
* Family & Community Health
* Gastroenterology Nursing
* Genetics in Medicine
* Health Care Management Review
* Health Care Manager
* Health Physics: The Radiation Safety Journal
* Holistic Nursing Practice
* Home Healthcare Nurse
* Hospital Pharmacy
* Hypertension
* Implant Dentistry
* Infants & Young Children
* Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice
* Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
* International Anesthesiology Clinics
* International Clinical Psychopharmacology
* International Drug Therapy Newsletter
* International Journal of Gynecological Pathology
* International Journal of Rehabilitation Research
* International Ophthalmology Clinics
* Intervention
* Investigative Radiology
* JAMA
* JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
* JCR: Journal for Clinical Rheumatology
* JONA's Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulation
* JONA: Journal of Nursing Administration
* Journal for Nurses in Staff Development(JNSD)
* Journal of Ambulatory Care Management
* Journal of Bronchology
* Journal of Burn Care & Research
* Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention
* Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine
* Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
* Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology
* Journal of Christian Nursing
* Journal of Clinical Engineering
* Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
* Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease
* Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology
* Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology
* Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
* Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
* Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
* Journal of ECT, The
* Journal of Glaucoma
* Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
* Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing
* Journal of Hypertension
* Journal of Immunotherapy
* Journal of Infusion Nursing
* Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease
* Journal of Nervous & Mental Disease
* Journal of Neuro-Opthalmology
* Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology
* Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology
* Journal of Nursing Care Quality
* Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
* Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
* Journal of Patient Safety
* Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition
* Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
* Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics
* Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics, Part B
* Journal of Pelvic Medicine & Surgery
* Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing
* Journal of Psychiatric Practice
* Journal of Public Health Management & Practice
* Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques
* Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
* Journal of the American Association for Medical Transcription (JAAMT)
* Journal of Thoracic Imaging
* Journal of Thoracic Oncology
* Journal of Trauma Nursing
* Journal of Trauma®: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, The
* Journal of WOCN (Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing)
* JPO: Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics
* Laryngoscope
* LPN2006
* MCN, The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing
* Medical Care
* Medicine
* Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
* Melanoma Research
* Men in Nursing
* Menopause
* Neurologist, The
* Neurology
* Neurology Now
* Neurology Today
* NeuroReport
* Neurosurgery
* Neurosurgery Quarterly
* New England Journal of Medicine
* Nuclear Medicine Communications
* Nurse Educator
* Nurse Practitioner, The
* Nursing Administration Quarterly
* Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!
* Nursing Management (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins)
* Nursing Research
* Nursing2006
* Nutrition & the M.D.
* Nutrition Today
* Obstetric Anesthesia Digest
* Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey
* Obstetrics & Gynecology
* Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
* Optometry and Vision Science
* Orthopaedic Nursing
* Otology & Neurotology
* Pancreas
* Pathology Case Reviews
* Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
* Pediatric Emergency Care
* Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
* Pediatric Physical Therapy
* Pediatric Research
* Pharmacogenetics and Genomics
* Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
* Plastic Surgical Nursing
* Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing & Technology
* Postgraduate Obstetrics & Gynocology
* Professional Case Management
* Psychiatric Genetics
* Psychosomatic Medicine (journal)
* Quality Management in Health Care
* Real Living with Multiple Sclerosis
* Retina
* Reviews in Medical Microbiology
* Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Journal of the American Sexually Transmitted Disease Association
* Shock
* Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare
* Soil Science
* Southern Medical Journal
* Spine
* Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review
* Stroke
* Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques
* Survey of Anesthesiology
* Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery
* Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery
* Techniques in Knee Surgery
* Techniques in Ophthamology
* Techniques in Orthopaedics
* Techniques in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
* Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
* Topics in Clinical Nutrition
* Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation
* Topics in Language Disorders
* Topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
* Topics in Pain Management
* Transplantation
* Ultrasound Quarterly

NLM's WISER system for 1st responders

The National Library of Medicine maintains WISER, Wireless Information System for Emergency Resonders. This system provides information helpful to first responders to hazardous material incidents. This database, which is available as a program that can be run on a PC or as an online database when there is an Internet connection available, includes hazardous substance identification, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice.