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The New NIH Public Access Policy and You
Library Brown Bag Program
Wednesday, February 27
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Howe Presidential Conference Room, Fifth Floor of the Briscoe Library
Presenter: Luke Rosenberger, Director of Library Technology and Historical Collections
The NIH's New Public Access Policy aims to improve public access to taxpayer-funded
research by ensuring that articles arising from NIH-funded research are deposited in the
online archive PubMed Central, and made freely available to the public within one year of
publication.
When the policy was started in 2005, compliance with the deposit request was voluntary.
As a result of recent legislation, however, compliance has become mandatory. This new
requirement takes effect April 7, 2008 and applies to NIH-funded research beginning
with the federal 2008 fiscal year. All articles accepted for publication on or after that
date that have resulted from NIH-funded research must be submitted to PubMed
Central, and made available to the public no more than 12 months after publication.
Under the new requirements, NIH-funded investigators and authors are responsible for:
(1) making arrangements with publishers to allow deposit of the final peer-reviewed
manuscript of articles resulting from NIH-funded research in PubMed Central as
required by the Public Access Policy,
(2) submitting the manuscript to PubMed Central upon acceptance for publication
(except in cases where that deposit is automatically done by the journal), and
(3) including the PubMed Central reference number (PMCID) when citing articles in
NIH applications, proposals and progress reports.
The Brown Bag Program on February 27 will review the NIH policy and resources that
can help investigators comply with the policy.
If you have any questions about compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy, please
contact the Office of Sponsored Programs at (210) 567-2340. For more information and
resources about the policy, please feel free to contact the Briscoe Library Information
Desk at askalibrarian@uthscsa.edu or (210) 567-2450, or contact Luke Rosenberger,
Director of Library Technology and Historical Collections, at rosenberger@uthscsa.edu or (210) 567-2486.
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Under construction: Briscoe Library renovations will begin soon
The Briscoe Library building will be 25 years old in 2008. The library building has served the campus well for many years, but the time has come to adapt the library to changes in technology and library use patterns, and to refurbish areas of the library that are showing their age. Here is a summary of some of the changes that have already been made or that will be coming over the next few months.
- The journal stacks on the main (3rd) floor were removed to make room for a planned increase in the number of computers to be placed on the main floor. The library now receives most of its current journals in electronic format, so the current print journal stacks were no longer needed.
- The print index and abstract collection was reviewed for currency of material and availability of indexes in online format. The print index collection was reduced and the remaining indexes, including Index Medicus, will be moved to a second floor storage area.
- Office space will be created on the 4th floor of the library for the Academic Center for Excellence in Teaching (ACET). The office space will be built where the existing group study rooms are located. Both library and ACET staff are excited about this move, since there are many areas in which ACET and library staff can collaborate. Construction of the ACET offices is expected to begin in March.
- New group study rooms will be built on the main floor for easy access by students. The new study rooms will be larger than the existing rooms, and will be equipped with electrical outlets, data lines and flat screen monitors that will allow students to project computer presentations. The main floor group study rooms will be built along the windows facing the library parking lot and will allow for natural light in the rooms.
- An “Information Commons” is planned for the main floor to accommodate student use of information technology. The area will be equipped with computers, wireless access and staff who will assist students with computer applications.
- The 25 year old carpeting in the library is in need of replacement. All floors of the library will have new carpeting installed over a period of one to two years. The first floors to receive new carpeting will be the 2nd and 3rd floors, in both public and staff office areas.
As with all remodeling and construction projects, there will be noise, dust and disruption. We hope to keep all of these to a minimum, but we ask library users to bear with us while we bring major improvements to the library building that has served us well for so many years.
If you have questions about Briscoe Library renovations, please contact Rajia Tobia, Interim
Executive Director of Libraries, at tobia@uthscsa.edu or (210) 567-2413, or Jonquil Feldman, Associate Library Director for Public Services at feldman@uthscsa.edu or (210) 567-2430.
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Pew report: Young adults lead in library use
In December 2007, The Pew Internet & American Life Project
(http://www.pewinternet.org/) released a new report detailing the online activities and
pursuits of Americans. The report, “Information searches that solve problems: how people
use the internet, libraries, and government agencies when they need help,”
(http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/231/report_display.asp) delves into the behavior and
actions of Americans when confronted with information needs. Survey respondents were
asked about 10 possible problems that could have happened over the previous two years.
Sample problems included seeking government information, dealing with illness and getting
information about changing jobs.
The results of the survey generated two major findings. First, more than ever before, people
are turning to the internet before family or experts when confronted with an information
need. In previous surveys and studies, people usually sought information from family,
friends, and experts. The second insight generated is the discovery that the leading age group
of library users are young adults aged 18-29. Compared to older Americans, adults aged 18-29 were most likely to use libraries for information gathering and hanging out. They also
tended to be more satisfied with what they found at libraries and with the resources provided
by the libraries themselves.
Even though this Pew report referred to public libraries, the results have implications for the
UT HSC Libraries. As more people of all ages turn to the internet for information, libraries
increasingly provide services at the moment of need in a variety of settings. We assist
students, faculty, and staff (many of whom are in the 18-29 age group) not just in person, but
also through instant message (IM), virtual reference (through UTHSCSA Virtual), and email.
More and more journals and databases are available electronically benefitting the entire UT
HSC community.
The Briscoe Library was open for 24/7 access during the exam period in November and
December 2007, and has added to our regular weekend hours. In Harlingen, the Ramirez
Library is now also open longer hours for study. We have a new staff member at the Laredo
Campus Extension Library available to assist students and faculty.
The mission of the libraries is to advance the teaching, research, patient care, and service
programs of the UT Health Science Center by providing library services and access to
biomedical information fundamental to maintaining health and treating and preventing
disease. As use of library resources and facilities— for study, research, learning, classes,
information gathering, and university activities— evolve, we remain committed to our
mission.
For more information about the services and resources provided by the UT HSC Libraries,
please contact the Briscoe Library Information Desk at AskALibrarian@uthscsa.edu,
(210) 567-2450, or via instant message at http://www.library.uthscsa.edu/basics/help.cfm.
Katie Prentice, Web Services Librarian
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Librarians contribute to new textbook
Introduction to Health Sciences Librarianship edited by M. Sandra Wood and published
by Haworth Press in 2008 is a new, comprehensive introduction to the field of health
sciences librarianship. Mary Moore, PhD, former Executive Director of Libraries at the UT
Health Science Center, contributed the introductory chapter, “Overview of Health Sciences
Libraries and Librarianship.”
Rajia Tobia, Interim Executive Director of Libraries, co-authored the chapter about
“Monographic and Digital Resource Collection Development” with Esther Carrigan,
Associate Dean and Director of the Medical Sciences Library, Texas A&M University, and
Mori Lou Higa, Manager of Collection Development, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Library (also know as the “Texas Trio”). The book is available at the Briscoe Library under
the call number Z 675 .M4 I62 2008.
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Resource trials: Let us know what you think
UT Health Science Center Libraries frequently have the opportunity to preview new
resources before making a decision to purchase them for the collection. The greatest value
of these trials is that it allows faculty, researchers and students to give us their candid
input, which is very useful to us as we make decisions about how to allocate library
resources.
During February, two resources are being evaluated:
First, February 1-29, UT Health Science Center Libraries will sponsor a trial of electronic
books available through ebrary. The ebrary collection currently includes 1,300 medical
and 1,600 nursing and allied health titles. Please explore the titles that are available
through ebrary and let us know what you think.
Also throughout the month of February, UT Health Science Center Libraries will host a
trial of Bentham Science journals. Bentham Science Publishers produces scientific
journals for the pharmaceutical and bio-medical research community. Information about
this trial will be on the library Web site.
Please look at the journals available through Bentham Science Publishers and let us know
if this would be a valuable addition to the UT Health Science Center Libraries collection.
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AAMC symposium presents findings on the science of influence
The potential conflicts of interest which arise from the dependence of academic medical
centers on industry support to advance their research and educational missions are at the
center of a symposium sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
and the Baylor College of Medicine Department of Neuroscience and its Computational
Psychiatry Unit. The symposium, “The Scientific Basis of Influence and Reciprocity”,
which was held in June 2007, explored the challenges to objectivity which are presented by
gifts, favors, and influence, and offered solutions which included purposeful structuring of
relationships and interactions to reduce the possibility that these conflicts of interest will
arise.
The symposium findings, based on neurobiological and behavioral evidence, pointed out
the fact that it is important to take into account the psychological and biological processes
at work in the human brain which influence our decision making. Because of self-interest,
people can act unethically without realizing it; self-concept is often the determiner which
stops the otherwise honest person from proceeding further down a dishonest
path. Vigilance in eliminating situations which can cause conflicts of interest, and
awareness of moral standards, are important factors in preventing unethical behavior.
Access to the symposium report is available online at http://www.aamc.org/reciprocity,
and through a search of the library’s catalog. Also available on the same topic is the report
of an AAMC survey, U.S. Medical School Policies on Individual Financial Conflicts of
Interest—find it at http://www.aamc.org/research/coi/coiresults2003.
Related link: UT HSC HOP 7.7.3 ‘Guidelines for Interactions Between Clinicians and Industry’
http://www.uthscsa.edu/hop2000/7.7.3.pdf.
Susan Buentello, Interim Associate Library Director for Collection Development
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Susan Buentello assumes interim collection development responsibilities
Susan Buentello, MLS, Head of Technical Services for the UT Health Science Center
Libraries, has assumed the additional responsibilities of Interim Associate Library Director
for Collection Development.
The Division of Collection Development selects, acquires, catalogs and processes books and
journals, in both electronic and print formats, and manages the electronic resources of the
library.
Buentello has been a member of the Briscoe Library staff since 1984. During that time, she
has served in a number of different positions including Archivist/Information Sciences
Librarian and Head of Cataloging.
She received her MLS from the University of Texas at Austin. Susan can be contacted at
buentellos@uthscsa.edu with suggestions or questions about the library’s collection.
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Jonquil Feldman renews distinguished membership in Academy of Health Information Professionals
Jonquil Feldman, MLS, AHIP, Associate Library Director for Public Services, has been approved for renewal of her membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) at the Distinguished Member level.
AHIP is the Medical Library Associations’ peer-reviewed professional development and career recognition credentialing program. AHIP promotes lifelong learning and exemplary professional performance by recognizing achievements in continuing education, teaching, publishing, research and other contributions to the profession of health sciences librarianship. The AHIP credential denotes the highest standards of professional competency and achievement in the field of health care information and must be renewed every five years. Someone who has the AHIP designation must participate in continuing education courses and other professional development activities to maintain the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully support the institution’s mission and goals.
Other UT Health Science Center librarians who hold the AHIP credential are Keith Cogdill, Ph.D., AHIP Distinguished member; Anne Comeaux, MLS, AHIP Senior member; Linda Levy, MLS, AHIP, Distinguished member; and Rajia Tobia, AMLS, AHIP, Distinguished member.
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Mary Grace Villarreal leads Access Services team
In the 20 years that she has been employed in the Briscoe Library, Mary Grace Villarreal
has witnessed some changes.
She started as an employee of the UT Health Science Center’s on-campus temp service in
1987, alternating between assignments in the nursing school and the library. The following
year, she was hired to a full time position as a library clerk. At that time, Mary Grace was
one of a number of library employees whose primary responsibility was returning materials
to their proper locations on the shelves. Print materials, including books and journals,
occupied most of the space in the Briscoe Library, and the constant work of moving
materials from one place to another required a small and specialized army. Access Services
also included document delivery.
With the increasing volume of materials being available electronically, Access Services
staff have gradually acquired a more diverse skill set. Today, shelving is a much lower
priority. But Access Services, in addition to handling document delivery and assisting with
interlibrary loan, has taken on responsibility for the circulation desk, literally the front line
for library services. Access Services employees are required to work in Millennium, the
library’s integrated library system, which maintains user registration, circulation and item
records. They are called on to assist with computer, printing and copier problems. Access
Services staff interact with a full range of library users, from UT Health Science Center
faculty to members of the local community who have need of the library’s services.
Mary Grace supervises 12 cross-trained employees, who are able to move easily within a
flexible and expanding skill set.
Mary Grace also takes pride in a personal accomplishment of a different kind. In 1995,
when she learned she had cancer, she made a decision not to hide her diagnosis, but
instead to let her co-workers know what was happening in her life. She feels this decision
changed the culture of the library in a small but important way, and had an effect on the
way other library employees responded to similar diagnoses a few years later. “We are
survivors here,” she said. “We help each other.”
Mary Grace has been married for 34 years to Manuel Villarreal, who recently retired from
the UT Health Science Center Facilities Department. They have a son and two daughters,
and are the grandparents of twins.
Susan Hunnicutt, Special Projects Librarian
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Book Giveaway on February 14
The library will have a Valentine’s Day book giveaway on Thursday, February
14. The book giveaway will start at 8:00 a.m. at the entrance to the library.
Books to be included in the giveaway are old editions withdrawn from the
Library's collection or donations given to the library but not needed for the
collection. All giveaway books are available on a first come, first served basis.
For information about the book giveaway, contact Susan Buentello, Interim
Associate Library Director for Collection Development, at (210) 567-2400 or
buentellos@uthscsa.edu.
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Library classes for February
The following workshops are scheduled to take place in February at the Briscoe Library.
These workshops are taught in Room 2A except where noted. They are free and open to all.
Advance registration is appreciated but walk-ins are welcome.
- Introduction to EndNote: Tuesday, February 5, 2008, 12 noon - 1:00 p.m.
- Swimming in Information? Stay Afloat with RSS, Podcasts and Blogs: Wednesday,
February 6, 2008, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- PubMed: Getting the Most Out of PubMed: Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 1:00 p.m. -
2:30 p.m.
- Ovid Tips & Tricks: Getting Started with MEDLINE: Wednesday, February 13,
2008, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Introduction to RefWorks: Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
- PDA Basics Lunch and Learn: Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 12 noon - 1:00
p.m. Location: Room 2C
Class descriptions can be viewed by clicking on the title of the class. To register for a
workshop, go to http://www.library.uthscsa.edu/consultation/schedule.cfm and click on the
button next to the course title.
Registration is also available through the UTHSCSA Knowledge Center at
https://kc.uthscsa.edu/kc/
If you would like to take a workshop that is not in this list, please contact the library at (210) 567-2450 or AskaLibrarian@uthscsa.edu to schedule a one-on-one consult or small-group
session.
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OvidSP search interface is now live
On January 31, 2008, the library switched to the new OvidSP interface for Medline and other databases. A new library searching guide to OvidSP is also available at
http://www.library.uthscsa.edu/consultation/pdf/Ovid.pdf.
Questions about OvidSP? Please contact Linda Levy at (210) 567-2400 or by email to
levy@uthscsa.edu.
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Find tax forms, other IRS resources, online
The IRS forms and publication resource page is the definitive source for tax-related information on the Internet. In addition to tax forms and instructions on how to use them, the page links to frequently asked questions, highlights of recent changes in tax law, and information on how to file for an extension. Tax forms for previous years are also available at the site: http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html.
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Are your students ready for the boards?
Exam Master is an electronic resource available through the UT Health Science Center
Libraries to assist with preparation for the boards. Exam Master covers all three steps of the USMLE and contains over 12,000 examination questions. Once registered, you may
customize your study to meet your needs: choose the topic area, the topic and specific study
areas, or a specific keyword you want to study. The timed test and study modes may be
paused and resumed later.
Correct answers and explanations are available in study mode. Detailed score reports help
you identify areas where you may need further study. You may take each exam up to three
times for thorough practice.
Some of the topics covered in Exam Master include:
- Cardiovascular system
- Central and peripheral nervous system
- Endocrine system
- Gastrointestinal system
- General principles
- Musculoskeletal system
- Normal and abnormal processes
- Normal development and structure
- Principles of therapeutics
- Renal/Urinary system
- Reproductive system
Exam Master is only available to UT Health Science Center students, faculty and
staff. Access to this resource is available through the library's catalog and from the database
section of the UT Health Science Center Libraries Web site.
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Suggestions, questions, and comments should be directed to AskaLibrarian@uthscsa.edu
