Monday, March 30, 2009

Latest BMJ Learning Update

Click on the title above for the latest module and information on patient confidentiality, Parkinson's disease, prostate cancer risk management and when you should refer suspected breast cancer.

(BMJ Learning is available via the HYMS VLE HYMS Library tab. To login select the Athens option THEN the Alternative login option and enter your York e-resource account details.)

Monday, March 23, 2009

Latest BMJ Learning update

Click on the title above for the latest module and information on alcohol related liver disease, pruritus and two modules on medical conditions where patients can present with acute abdominal.

(BMJ Learning is available via the HYMS VLE HYMS Library tab. To login select the Athens option THEN the Alternative login option and enter your York e-resource account details.)

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Scarborough Library Closure

Apologies for the short notice but we have just heard that Scarborough Hospital Library will have to close for essential maintenance work from Fri 27th - Mon 30th March inclusive. Future periods of closure may also be necessary after this initial closure over the next few months. If you have concerns or wish to feedback on the suitability of future closure dates please contact the Scarborough Librarian Alison Ray (ar26@york.ac.uk) or contact libary@hyms.ac.uk and we will forward.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Latest BMJ Learning update

Click on the title above for the latest module and information on acute back pain, care of patients after myocardial infarction and peripheral arterial disease.

(BMJ Learning is available via the HYMS VLE HYMS Library tab. To login select the Athens option THEN the Alternative login option and enter your York e-resource account details.)

Monday, March 9, 2009

Gene Journey

Click on the title above to access a trial to Gene Journey which:

... contains animations, interactive tasks and video which explore the processes of cell division, and ways in which errors in these processes can lead to conditions such as Down's syndrome. It currently has five sections; Mitosis and Meiosis, Comparison of Normal & Abnormal Cell Division, Virtual Cytogenetics Laboratory, Chromosome Challenge, and Video Viewpoints, and is designed for use by a wide range of students in schools, colleges and universities.

The trial ends on 23rd March 2009.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

JB Morrell Library opening hours increasing

From next term, the JB Morrell Library will be open until midnight every day of the week during term-time. These opening hours will also apply in the last week of the Easter vacation, so from Monday 20 April until Sunday 5 July the Library will be open:
Mon-Fri 8am to midnight
Sat-Sun 10am to midnight
We also intend to increase opening hours during some weeks of the summer vacation and will announce this as soon as planning is completed.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Extended opening hours at the Keith Donaldson Library

From 2/3/09 the Keith Donaldson Library on the University of Hull's Scarborough campus will be extending it's opening hours during semester time. They will be as follows:

Monday - Thursday: 8.30am - 10pm
Friday: 8.30am - 9pm
(Full counter services are available from 8.45am until 15 minutes before closing)
Saturday: 9am - 9pm (Full counter services are available until 15 minutes before closing)