Biomedical Engineering Library News

New Biomedical Engineering Books (October)

2009-11-23T15:08:53Z

Here's a list of books that we purchased for the Physical Science and Engineering Library in October that may be of interest to Biomedical Engineering.

New Books From October

Modern Techniques for Circular Dichroism and Synchrotron Radiation Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy: Volume 1 Advances in Biomedical Spectroscopy
By B.A. Wallace and R.W. Janes
QP519.9.C57 M63 2009
Check Availability.

Bioethics and the New Embryology: Springboards for Debate
By Scott Gilbert, Ann Tyler, and Emily Zackin
RG133.5 .G555 2005
Check Availability.

Spreadsheet Tools for Engineers Using Excel ® 2007
By Byron Gottfried
TA345 .G6832 2009
Check Availability.

The Science and Engineering of Cutting: The Mechanics and Processes of Separating, Scratching and Puncturing Biomaterials, Metals and Non-metals
By Tony Atkins
TA407 .A85 2009
Check Availability.

Fundamentals and Applications of Nanomaterials
By Zhen Guo and Li Tan
TA418.9.N35 G86 2009
Check Availability.

Changes To Google Scholar

2009-11-19T17:17:46Z

If you've accessed Google Scholar in the past few days you may have noticed some changes.

For those of you new to Google Scholar--it's a Google search engine that allows you to search for scholarly material. And they've now added the ability to include patents in the search results in Google Scholar.

Google also has a search engine that searches only patents and patent applications at Google Patents.

To learn more about the changes you might want to read this blog post.

If you're interested in learning more about some of Google's uses for research check out the new online version of the Walter Library Workshop: Google for Researchers. (Note: The workshop is still in beta--if you have any feedback feel free to send me an email or leave a comment below.)

And don't forget when using Google Scholar to link it to the University of Minnesota's rich online journal collection.

International Education Week Library Information Fair

2009-11-13T17:42:00Z

The University Libraries will be hosting a Library Information Fair as part of International Education Week.

The event will be on Monday, November 16, from 11:00-1:00 in Walter Library 101.

Library staff will be available to introduce you to different tools and resources or answer any questions you have about conducting library research.

And there will be cookies (while supplies last).

All are welcome...feel free to stop by and ask a bunch of questions or just drop in and grab a cookie.

For more information you can visit our website.

See you on Monday!

Google For Researchers

2009-11-09T19:14:49Z

(Image from Tiger Pixel via Flickr. CC)

There are still a few spots open in Wednesday's Google for Researchers class that I'll be co-teaching at Walter Library. The class starts at 2:30.

We let the class decide what gets covered from a variety of topics including Google Scholar, Google Books, iGoogle, Google Docs, Google Patents, and more!

To register for this class visit our website.

Here are the full details:

Google For Researchers
Walter Library 310
Wednesday, November 11
2:30-3:30
Register here.

New Books for Biomedical Engineering (September 2009)

2009-11-02T20:52:54Z

Here's a list of books that were added to the Physical Science and Engineering Library collection in September 2009. To see the complete list visit our New Books Website.

New Biomedical Engineering Books

1.) Fast Multipole Boundary Element Method: Theory and Applications in Engineering
By Yijun Liu
TA347.B69 L585 2009
Check Availability.

2.) Quantum-dot and Nanoparticle Bioconjugates - Tools for Sensing and Biomedical Imaging
TA401 .M37x v.1064
Check Availability.

3.) Essential Cell Biology
By Bruce Alberts, Dennis Bray, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, and Peter Walter
QH581.2 .E78 2010
Check Availability.

4.) Advances in Biomedical and Biomimetic Materials: Ceramic Transactions
Edited by Roger Narayan, P.N. Kumta, and W.R. Wagner
R857.M3 A38 2009
Check Availability.

5.) Proceedings of the 4th Frontiers in Biomedical Devices Conference--2009: Cardiovascular, Orthopedics, Advanced Technology, Posters: Presented at the 4th Frontiers in Biomedical Devices Conference and Exhibition, June 6-8,
New York, N.Y.: ASME, c2009.
R857.M3 F67 2009
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EndNote Workshop on November 3

2009-10-30T19:02:32Z

I'll be teaching an EndNote Basics Class next week at Walter Library.

The class is Tuesday, November 3 from 1:30-2:30 in Room 310

You can register here

In the class I'll cover the basics of using EndNote (importing citations, linking to full text, formatting in-text citations and bibliographies, etc.) We'll be using EndNote X3, so if you're interested to see what this newest version has to offer this class would be a great opportunity to learn more.

If you can 't make it to the workshop, I've also put together an online version.

New Workshop -- RefWorks:Advanced

2009-10-23T19:16:19Z

We're offering a new workshop at Walter Library next week, RefWorks: Advanced.

If you've taken our RefWorks:Basics class or are self-taught on using the online citation manager then this class might be for you.

We let the class decide what gets covered in the class...to get an idea of the types of topics that we'll demonstrate visit the RefWorks: Advanced website.

If you're only interested in one of the suggested topics then you might not want to come to the full workshop...just email me and I can answer your question directly.

But if the topics look intriguing please register for the class here.

Here's all the info

RefWorks: Advanced
Tuesday, October 27
1:00-2:00
Walter Library 310

SciFinder Scholar Now Available Online

2009-10-22T20:31:59Z

If you're a SciFinder user than you know that in the past you've had to download client software onto your desktop to search SciFinder's database and use VPN if you wanted to access it off-campus.

Now SciFinder has recently made an online version available to UMN Library users.

To use SciFinder online you'll have to set up a SciFinder Account...here's the steps that our Chemistry Librarian, Meghan Lafferty sent out:

- Log in to https://www.lib.umn.edu/user/x500.
- Click on http://www.lib.umn.edu/get/16109 (or paste it into the address bar in your browser).
- If you come to an Access Denied page, click on the "Please login..." link.
- Use your umn.edu e-mail address when filling out the registration form, .
- Because only current University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff are permitted to use SciFinder Scholar, please do not share registration/log-in information.

For those of you who currently use the client software, it will continue to work...but they are planning on phasing it out in late 2010.

We only have a limited number of SciFinder seats so please make sure to log out when you are finished using it.

System Downtime This Weekend: Libraries Affected

2009-10-20T19:09:14Z

Just a heads up that there is going to be a major systems downtime this weekend. The downtime is needed for "a necessary upgrade to the utility and emergency power provided to the University's WBOB Data Center."

To find out which library services will be affected please check out the downtime website.

You'll want to plan accordingly if you were planning to use affected library resources this weekend.

Sorry for the inconvenience. Please pass along the information to colleagues and students.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

FYI: A Survey, Open Access, and Dissertation Formatting

2009-10-19T19:59:08Z

MNCat User Survey

The Libraries would like your feedback on our online catalog MNCat! If you've used this resource to find out book or journal information please take a minute or two to let us know what you think.

You can take the survey here.

Open Access Week 2009

October 19-23 is Open Access Week 2009. To find out more about open access, your rights as an author, and how we're celebrating visit our website.

The Libraries are always happy to talk with you about your rights as an author and how you can go about retaining those rights. If you have any questions about open access feel free to send me an email and I can talk to you or put you in touch with our experts!

Formatting You Dissertation in Word 2007: The Online Experience

Engineering Librarian Jan Fransen offers a popular workshop on formatting your dissertation--it often fills up very quickly. To help make the information more widely available Jan has put recordings of the class online. You can access the recordings here. Jan has also written the class up in Moodle.

Please note that we have many workshops available in an online format. If you'd like to see a tutorial on a topic that isn't currently represented--we'd like to know what you're interested in learning more about.

Next Week's Workshops

2009-10-16T15:11:14Z

We're offering a lot library workshops next week...here's info on those workshops that still have open spaces:

Unravel 3

I wrote about the Unravel Program in an earlier post this week. Unravel 3 covers more advanced search tips...useful to those who are in the beginning stages of a literature review.

Unravel 3: Advanced Searching
Monday, October 19
10:00-11:15
Walter 310

Getting Published: How to Publish Your Science Research Article

This workshop is aimed at graduate students and beginning faculty who are just entering the publication world. This workshop demonstrates ways of finding the best journal for your article and will give you a primer on retaining your rights as an author.

Getting Published
Monday, October 19
1:30-2:30
Walter 310

Grant Funding - Search Tools and Resources

This image is from AMagill via Flickr. CC.

Looking for funding for your big research project? Librarians will show you the ins and outs of major grant databases--allowing you to find relevant grants quickly.

Grant Funding
Tuesday, October 20
3:00-4:15
Walter 310

You can register for all of these workshops here.

Unravel The Libraries

2009-10-14T17:35:16Z

Unravel the Libraries is introductory series of workshops that introduces the basics of research to University of Minnesota students. You can learn skills like brainstorming keywords, locating relevant databases, and evaluating search results.

This class may be especially useful if you're returning to research after a hiatus in your studies or if you're starting research at an American university for the first time. Also if you're an instructor or TA for a class of undergraduates, you may want to make them aware of this resource as well.

Unravel 2 and 3 will probably be the most useful. If you're interested in learning more you visit these websites, Unravel 2 and Unravel 3, to get a more complete description and register for a class (I'll be teaching an Unravel 2 session at Walter Library on Wednesday, October 28 from 3:00-4:15).

Unravel 2 is also available completely online if the workshops don't work with your schedule.

Workshops to Help Your Research

2009-10-08T20:14:16Z

We've got a lot of workshops coming up next week. Workshops to help you maximize your searching as well as workshops to help you organize your research. Keep reading to learn more details.

Monday, October 12

Web of Science: Research Made Easy
1:30-2:30 (Walter 310)

Geology/Astronomy/Physics Librarian Lisa Johnston will show you the ins and outs of searching this powerful science database. A great workshop if you've got a research project that you're working on!

Tuesday, October 13

Zotero Basics
11:15-12:15 (Walter 310)

Engineering Librarian Jan Fransen and I will teach you the basics of using Zotero, a *free* citation manager Firefox plug-in. Zotero makes capturing citations extremely easy and convenient.

Wednesday, October 14

EndNote Basics
1:30-2:30 (Walter 310)

I'll be teaching this class. I'll show the basics of using EndNote...capturing and storing citations. Formatting bibliographies and in-text citations. We'll be using version X3...so if you're interested to see what's new in EndNote feel free to sign up.

Introduction to SciFinder Scholar
3:30-4:30 (Walter 310)

Chemistry and Materials Science Librarian Meghan Lafferty will provide a guided tour of this great resource for chemical substances and literature from chemistry and a wide variety of related fields including food science, geochemistry, materials science, medicine. She'll show you tips and tricks to make the most of your searching.

To register for any of these courses visit our website. Seats are limited!

New Books At Walter Library

2009-10-02T20:34:32Z

Here's a selection of books that we've recently purchased for our collection at the Physical Sciences and Engineering Library. If there's a book that you'd like the library to purchase please feel free to send me an email. I'm happy to take recommendations under consideration.

Nanobiotechnology and Nanobiosciences

By Claudio Nicolini
TP248.25.N35 N53 2009
Check Availability.

The Ethics of Protocells: Moral and Social Implications of Creating Life in the Laboratory

Edited by Mark A. Bedau and Emily C. Parke
TP248.23 .E862 2009
Check Availability.

Career Development in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Edited by Guruprasad Madhavan, Barbara Oakley, and Luis Kun
TA164 .C37 2008
Check Availability

Essentials of Biotechnology

By R.C. Sobti and Suparna S. Pachouri
TP248.2 .S63 2009
Check Availability.

Introduction to Citations Managers Workshop

2009-09-30T14:23:41Z

Next Tuesday Chemistry Librarian, Meghan Lafferty, and I will be teaching an Introduction to Citation Managers workshop at Walter Library (it's from 11:15-12:15 on October 6, in Room 310).

This workshop is a great introduction to three different tools that can help you organize your research and work more efficiently. In the first half Meghan will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of three popular citations managers EndNote, RefWorks, and Zotero

In the second half of class I'll demonstrate how you import citations, create bibliographies, and format in-text citations with all three citation managers.

We'll also do our best to answer any questions that you have about the three citation managers.

If you're interested, please register here.

If you can't make it to the workshop but are still curious about the differences between the three resources check our comparison chart.

We also have online workshops available for all three resources.

Is there a topic that you'd like to see the library offer a workshop on? If so feel free to leave your ideas in the comments or send me an email.