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Introduction to the
Health Sciences Library
System
Barbara Epstein
Director
[email protected]
Libraries at the University of Pittsburgh
• Three administrative organizations
• Health Sciences Library System
• University Library System
• Barco Law Library (School of Law)
• One shared public catalog, with different
interfaces
• ALL PRINT AND ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
AVAILABLE TO ALL IN THE PITT COMMUNITY
HSLS is open 24/7 online
www.hsls.pitt.edu
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QUESTIONS?
Ask-A-Librarian, chat, phone, email
How Can Liaison Librarians Help You?
• Presentations to departments or courses
• Answer questions about library collections, remote access, or
document delivery
• Incorporate library & information management skills into the
curriculum
• Provide instruction on the use of information resources
• Consult one-on-one on in-depth or specialized topics
• Collaborate on research projects or grants
• Perform professional-level literature searches
• Review and validate search strategies
Liaison Librarians
Barbara Folb
Public Health
Mary Lou Klem
Nursing
Rebecca Abromitis
Dental Medicine
Melissa Ratajeski
Dental Hygiene
Linda Hartman
SHRS
Michele Klein-Fedyshin
Pharmacy
Focus on Teaching & Consultation
• ~30 different workshops & classes
• Database searching
• Presentation software
• Molecular biology resources (video tutorials)
• NIH Public Access Policy
• Research data management
• Sponsor “Post-Doc Talks” series
• “Flash Classes”
Flash Classes
• One-hour classes on a variety of topics
• Offered as the deal-of-the-week
• E-vites sent week before
• If 3 or more people register, the class is held
• Subscribe via HSLS Web site
Support for Research
• Expert Literature Search
• Systematic Review support
• IACUC support
• Scholarly Communication-open access, NIH public access policy
• Bibliographic Management-EndNote, Mendeley
• Data Management support
Ansuman
Chattopadhyay, PhD
Head
Carrie Iwema, PhD, MLS
Information Specialist
Falk Library of the Health Sciences
200 Scaife Hall
Hours
Monday–Thursday: 7 a.m.–midnight
Friday: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m.–midnight
Technology Help Desk
Falk Library upper floor
Loans:
Laptops
iPads
Headphones
USB Drives
Chargers & Charging Station
8 Group Study Rooms:
Reserve online in advance
Pick up key at Help Desk
Start a new online journal!
Publishing services include:
•Hardware and software hosting services
•Graphic design services
•Scanning and digitization services
•Consultation in editorial workflow management
•Training for editors, reviewers, etc.
•ISSN, DOI (Digital Object Identifier) registration
•Help in establishing formal acceptance and recognition of your scholarly content
•Advice on open access & e-publishing to share research on a global scale
Questions? Comments?