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1 boardvitals and NEJM 360 are not actually accessible to residents at this point. Boardvitals was previously but now does not appear to be working, not sure if the subscription was cancelled? I know that we also do not have an active NEJM 360 account (for pediatrics at least) yet the link is on the calder website. Can you clarify these two things?

Comment on Sat Nov 17, 2018, 3:45 pm

Anyone may access NEJM Resident 360.  However, to access Rotation Prep content, you have to complete a NEJM Resident 360 profile at https://resident360.nejm.org/pages/home which must be associated with an individual or institutional subscription to the New England Journal of Medicine.  Since Calder Library has an institutional subscription to NEJM, UM and JHS students, faculty, and staff can gain full access to NEJM Resident 360 content by following these instructions:

 

You must log in once to NEJM Resident 360 from the campus of your institution, or through a VPN, and NEJM will recognize the IP address. After that initial log in, NEJM will remember the association, and you may sign on from anywhere, on any device.  You may receive a “Confirm your email” email notification to which you must respond.

 

I followed these instructions and was able to access the Pediatrics Rotation Prep content.  If you continue having difficulties with access, please contact Library Services at 305-243-6424 or libraryservices@miami.edu


Regarding Board Vitals, although Medical Education did not renew the institutional Board Vitals license, the licensing company, Stat!Ref, is working with individual departments in an effort to license Board Vitals on a departmental/specialty level, or to offer access to individuals in the departments at a discounted rate.  Please check with your specialty department to determine if this might be a possibility for you.

jvanschaik@med.miami.edu

Answered by JoAnn Van Schaik, Collections Librarian

2 I was a routine user of board vitals and I learned that meded did not renew the contract. please reassess if something can be worked out. board vitals was a wonderful resource for learning. at least if we could get some type of discount that would be a start. Thank you.

Comment on Mon Aug 6, 2018, 9:46 pm

Although Medical Education did not renew the institutional Board Vitals license, the licensing company, Stat!Ref, is working with individual departments in an effort to license Board Vitals on a departmental/specialty level, or to offer access to individuals in the departments at a discounted rate.  Please check with your specialty department to determine if this might be a possibility for you.

jvanschaik@med.miami.edu

Answered by JoAnn Van Schaik, Collections Librarian

3 Dear Calder Library, Hello, my name is Darius Chyou and I am the Class President for the first year medical student class. There has been significant interest in my class about the potential to purchase treadmill desks at Calder. Other medical school libraries, such as at UNC and UCF, do have treadmill desks and have gotten positive results. I know there are pros and cons to the desks, which I would be more than happy to discuss with you in person! I was just wondering if this could be a possibility, and if so, if we could meet in person to discuss it. Thank you very much! Sincerely, Darius Chyou

Comment on Wed Dec 13, 2017, 9:32 pm

Hi Darius,
 Thanks for posting your comment requesting treadmill desks at Calder.  I was at a meeting at the UCF medical library a few weeks ago and saw the treadmill desks there.  I learned from the UCF medical library director that the treadmill desks were purchased for the library by the UCF Facilities Department and were not paid for from the Library’s budget.  I will explore pricing for treadmill desks, but the Library must be sure that the limited funds for the renovation and replacement furniture serve to provide a comfortable study environment for the maximum number of students, who have been using the Calder Library in record numbers during the past few years. 
 
jvanschaik@med.miami.edu

Answered by JoAnn Van Schaik, Collections Librarian

4 you got rid of Quoza. it was a very useful program. why

Comment on Tue Oct 24, 2017, 4:49 pm

Hi Dr. Vance,

Regrettably, Calder Library has been unable to retain the QUOSA database subscription because of increasing cost and a low number of users.  With no increase to the Library’s resource budget last year (inflationary increases for Calder’s e-resources is approximately $100,000 annually) and an 8% decrease in the Library’s overall FY2018 budget, other cancellations should be expected. 
 
We understand that QUOSA is a unique product so Elsevier was contacted about personal subscriptions. Elsevier responded that it no longer supports individual QUOSA accounts.  Although I know that Mendeley is not the same as QUOSA, Richter Library has  a full subscription for all UM students, faculty, and employees to Mendeley. (See Elsevier’s instructions for migrating from QUOSA to Mendeley below.) 
 
Please let us know if you have additional questions.  We understand that the loss of any resource is disappointing and more than an inconvenience.

Elsevier instructions for migrating from QUOSA to Mendeley:
For individual reference and literature management tasks, we are encouraging individual QUOSA subscribers to migrate to Mendeley ( https://www.mendeley.com/features/). To migrate references from QUOSA to Mendeley, you can export as an EndNote (.ris) file and then follow these instructions to import them to Mendeley.
 
In QIM
 
1. Go to Settings > Citation Manager > Select Citation Manager > EndNote
(you should see a checkmark appear before Endnote) You can repeat the steps above to verify
 
2. Go to Settings > Citation Manager > Select Save Citations to a File
(you should see a checkmark appear before Save Citations to a file) You can repeat the steps above to verify
 
Then, you can select records in the results pane, click File > Export > To EndNote, RefMan, etc
Give is a file name and select a location
 
For future reference
I found this information of how to get batches of citations from PubMed into Mendeley
http://guides.library.harvard.edu/c.php?g=310338&p=2071759
 
https://www.mendeley.com/import/
 
jvanschaik@med.miami.edu

Answered by JoAnn Van Schaik, Collections Librarian

5 Do you have access to the Current Protocols in Immunology? We currently get hard copies but instead wanted to know if Faculty and staff would be able to go online.

Comment on Fri Oct 6, 2017, 2:22 pm

 
Hi Silvia,
 
Calder Library has not had the funds to transition to online subscriptions to Wiley’s Protocols titles.  We hope to do that in the future.  As with the rest of the medical campus, the Library has undergone an 8% budget cut for the current fiscal year so it will be awhile before this can happen.  For quick electronic versions of the articles, you may request free individual articles through Calder’s Interlibrary Loan Office and receive emailed PDFs of the article, usually within a few yours.  The ILL form link is below:
 
http://calder.med.miami.edu/forms/journal_photocopy_request_patron.html
 
Sincerely yours, 
JoAnn
jvanschaik@med.miami.edu

Answered by JoAnn Van Schaik, Collections Librarian

6 just wondering if we as nurse anesthesia program students at UM have full access to uptodate, it keeps asking for login and doesn't have Um in their list of institutions? please advice

Comment on Wed Aug 23, 2017, 1:08 pm

Hello and thank you for your message!  All UM faculty, staff, and students should have access to UpToDate regardless of campus.  If you are on campus, you shouldn't need to log-in.  However, in order to accss UpToDate off campus or on a mobile device, you will need to create an acccount (regsiter) while on campus and sign on before using.  The registration page can be found at this link UpToDate Registion.  Please don't hesitatate to contact me if you need further assistance.

Sincerely yours,

Kim
 
kloper@med.miami.edu

Answered by Kimberly Loper, Executive Director of the Calder Memorial Library and Associate Dean for Health Information Services

7 Please either install the UWorld Launch client or allow the Macs in the Papper Study Lounge on the 3rd Floor (3017A) and in the Mac Lab (2011) on the 2nd floor to run the UWorld Launch client. Right now, you cannot run the client on Macs because the current security settings on these computers do not recognize the publisher of this launch client. This is one of the main study resources used by Medical students and it would be appreciated if it could be run on all the computers in the library, not just on the PC's.

Comment on Wed Jul 5, 2017, 2:29 pm

Good morning,

Thank you for your message and for letting the Library know that this resource is needed.  Our Electronic Services Librarian is now working with the Academic Services Department to have UWorld installed on the MACs.  Academic Serives manages all of the updates and resources on Library patron computers.  They will first need to create a new desktop image before activating the resources.  Hopefully this new image will be deployed within the next two weeks.

Sincerely yours,

Kim
 
kloper@med.miami.edu

Answered by Kimberly Loper, Executive Director of the Calder Memorial Library and Associate Dean for Health Information Services

8 Hi, I noticed that the link for Case Files for Pediatrics did not provide access to the text. It directs you to "Access Medicine" but then says "your institution does not subscribe". May a subscription please be purchased to provide access? Thank you.

Comment on Tue Jul 4, 2017, 3:00 pm

Hello,

Thank you for your message and for brining this to our attention.  We do have a subscription to Case Files Pediatrics.  However, Access Medicine's site was having issues on July 4th and 5th.  Our Access Medicine representatives were able to restore access yesterday (July 5th) at around 5pm.  I checked this morning and the Case Files were working.  Please let me know if you have any further issues.
kloper@med.miami.edu

Answered by Kimberly Loper, Executive Director of the Calder Memorial Library and Associate Dean for Health Information Services

9 EZproxy Server Error Please tell your server administrator to check messages.txt for a MaxVirtualHosts error

Comment on Thu Apr 13, 2017, 12:44 pm

Thank you for your message.  The issue should now be resolved.
Sincerely yours,

Kim
kloper@med.miami.edu

Answered by Kimberly Loper, Executive Director of the Calder Memorial Library and Associate Dean for Health Information Services

10 I need to be able to access journals from my iPad. This requires VPN on iPad but the last time I looked at this it was not supported by Med IT.

Comment on Wed Jan 18, 2017, 10:20 am

It is possible to access the Library’s e-resources via the VPN on your iPad. Instructions on installing the VPN client on your iPad. 
dgoolabsingh@med.miami.edu

Answered by David Goolabsingh, Director, ILL, Electronic, and Technical Services

11 More outlets/ways to plug in a laptop charging cable in the 3rd floor study room!!! Please!!! Especially from the tables that located far from wall outlets, the cable splitters don't reach them.

Comment on Wed Jan 18, 2017, 9:36 am

Thank you for your suggestion.  The Library working with Facilities hired an outside company to install 7 new 4 plug floor flushed outlets.  Three outlets were installed in the 3rd floor History of Medicine Room, 1 in the 3rd floor open study space, and 3 more on the first floor in the open study space.  We are excited to report that these new outlets increase our plug capacity by 28.   
kloper@med.miami.edu

Answered by Kimberly Loper, Executive Director of the Calder Memorial Library and Associate Dean for Health Information Services

12 Making it easier to access library materials using just my canelink/email, instead of a separate library account.

Comment on Wed Jan 18, 2017, 9:07 am

Calder Library recently implemented a new access method which allows patrons to use their CaneID. There is no longer a need for a separate library account to access Calder’s e-resources remotely.
dgoolabsingh@med.miami.edu

Answered by David Goolabsingh, Director, ILL, Electronic, and Technical Services

13 BIOMEDICAL COMMUNICATION: I believe that additional personnel could be hired to help out in speeding up the production of audiovisual materials. I also believe that this equipment might be upgraded and newer, smarter technology added.

Comment on Wed Jan 18, 2017, 9:03 am

Since Biomedical Communications operates on a cost-recovery basis (income supports all departmental cost including personnel salaries) hiring additional personnel is highly problematic.  However, most of Biomed Communications’ equipment is professional grade and has been updated in the last year. 
gpaulaitis@med.miami.edu

Answered by Gediminas (Geddy) Paulaitis, Vice Chair, Biomedical Communications

14 It would be amazing to have the capability to use UpToDate on a mobile device through my Miller School of Medicine institutional access, though the cost of this service may place it out of range.

Comment on Fri Dec 23, 2016, 9:39 am

UpToDate Anywhere provides immediate access to UpToDate whenever and wherever you need it.  Register today.  It is easy and free.  Establish an account for access to UpToDate Mobile Apps.  Find answers on the go.  Download the UpToDate App for your device at:  www.uptodate.com/mobile.  Register when you are on site connected to the UM’s network at http://www.uptodate.com.  Click Login/Register and fill out a registration form.  Login each time you use UpToDate to access your account and earn CME credits and ensure uninterrupted mobile access.  For additional information, contact a Reference Librarian at 305-243-6648 or reference@med.miami.edu.
cbou@med.miami.edu

Answered by Carmen Bou-Crick, Head, Reference and Education

15 The printing system is TERRIBLE. takes forever to print, interface should have a keyboard attached to it. doesn't make sense that i have to put my password in twice to send it from my computer and at the printer again.

Comment on Fri Dec 23, 2016, 9:37 am

The UPrint system is a University-wide, well tested, and supported state of the art printing system that works very well for the majority of users.  Library staff is always on standby to assist any patron who is having difficulties printing. 
gpaulaitis@med.miami.edu

Answered by Gediminas (Geddy) Paulaitis, Vice Chair, Biomedical Communications

16 When I request copies from previous books, the copies are blurry and blurry black and white. I good quality printer for the library or copy service to use would be great since I do archive work also

Comment on Fri Dec 23, 2016, 9:36 am

Library staff makes every effort to ensure copies are legible. Material is first scanned and then emailed or printed. Unfortunately, some documents do not scan well for a variety of reasons (age of paper, color of paper, font type, etc.). Also, in some instances when we request materials from other libraries the scanned copies are blurry in such instances we work with originating libraries to ensure we are receiving the best possible copy available. When materials requested from other libraries are of poor quality, Calder works with that library to enhance the quality, if the document type permits.  
dgoolabsingh@med.miami.edu

Answered by David Goolabsingh, Director, ILL, Electronic, and Technical Services

17 Are there any online video database (e.g. for medical procedures)?

Comment on Fri Dec 23, 2016, 9:33 am

The library subscribes to several databases that provides clinical decision support and contain full-text books, articles, and video tutorials for medical procedures.  Below is a list of resources which contain video tutorials:
i.  Bates Visual Guide to Physical Examination
ii.  Access Medicine-Multimedia videos
iii.  ClinicalKey-Multimedia-Media Type-Videos
iv.  ClincalKey Procedures Consult
cbou@med.miami.edu

Answered by Carmen Bou-Crick, Head, Reference and Education

18 More printers (only 2 is a small amount)

Comment on Fri Dec 23, 2016, 9:28 am

The Library now has two color printers on the first floor and one b/w printer on the second floor.  Although printers are rarely used to full capacity, there are peak use times when students may have to wait a few minutes to print.  
gpaulaitis@med.miami.edu

Answered by Gediminas (Geddy) Paulaitis, Vice Chair, Biomedical Communications

19 Ability to access research data bases such as PubMed, Cinahl etc.

Comment on Thu Dec 22, 2016, 10:29 am

Research databases are listed on Calder Library’s website at http://calder.med.miami.edu under the “Databases” tab.  The most popular databases are listed on the drop-down menu and “All Databases” are listed on the top of the list.  It will be helpful to create a free individual account on each of the databases so you can access resources remotely.  You need to create the accounts when on campus or linked to the UM server using your CaneID and password.  Contact a Reference Librarian at 305-243-6648 for additional information and assistance.
cbou@med.miami.edu

Answered by Carmen Bou-Crick, Head, Reference and Education

20 The only aspect I can think of is having a resource like BioMed Communications on the Coral Gables campus

Comment on Thu Dec 22, 2016, 10:24 am

There is a Digital Media Lab at Richter that provides poster printing, digitization and equipment rentals. http://library.miami.edu/medialab/printing/. 
gpaulaitis@med.miami.edu

Answered by Gediminas (Geddy) Paulaitis, Vice Chair, Biomedical Communications

21 It would be great to have an institution portal link from the Calder website that takes the student/professor to Pubmed. Then upon successful Pubmed search for an article, a single click "UM access" button to download the PDF of the article (assuming UM access for that Journal). Currently the Pubmed search is inside the UM website, does not seem as robust. I offer this idea coming from Yale where they have a Yale Links portal through the Pubmed website.

Comment on Thu Dec 22, 2016, 10:20 am

Thank you for your suggestion.  As it happens, in addition to Calder’s PubMed search box, the Website does have an institutional portal link.  UM’s institutional PubMed link can be accessed from the Calder Website Homepage’s left side menu bar under the Databases drop-down menu. Once you select a retrieved item to which UM subscribes, the PubMed result displays a full text link. 
kloper@med.miami.edu

Answered by Kimberly Loper, Executive Director of the Calder Memorial Library and Associate Dean for Health Information Services

22 I would like to know more about any online or live trainings related to improving our efficiency in research. For instance, I know that I could benefit from learning how to use endnote. I would save time if I could tailor this software tool to my needs. Any assistance or guidance with the latter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Comment on Thu Dec 22, 2016, 10:14 am

Patrons can find a plethora of online tutorials on http://www.Lynda.com on Calder’s website under “Tutorials and Videos” located at: http://calder.med.miami.edu.  Additional tutorials on specific databases and citation managers (including EndNote) can be found on the Online Tutorials Guide, located at: http://spmed.library.miami.edu/subjects/guide.php?subject=onlinetutorials.  If you want a one-on-one consultation with an expert, please contact Kelsa Bartley at 305-243-5530 or at k.bartley@med.miami.edu to set up an appointment to discuss specific needs of your research projects.   
cbou@med.miami.edu

Answered by Carmen Bou-Crick, Head, Reference and Education

23 Access to the full capabilities of cerner such as viewing radiographs and other imaging

Comment on Wed Dec 21, 2016, 1:27 pm

It is possible to access Cerner’s full capabilities by navigating to http://jacks.med.miami.edu .
dgoolabsingh@med.miami.edu

Answered by David Goolabsingh, Director, ILL, Electronic, and Technical Services

24 Easier proxy services / resources to work from outside the campus.

Comment on Wed Dec 21, 2016, 1:22 pm

Calder recently streamlined its access method by migrating to a new University wide proxy server, which is more reliable. All UM personnel can now access the proxy server using a CaneID and Duo authentication.
dgoolabsingh@med.miami.edu

Answered by David Goolabsingh, Director, ILL, Electronic, and Technical Services

25 I wish the library would add more electronic journals.

Comment on Wed Dec 21, 2016, 1:12 pm

Thank you very much for your comment.  The Library currently provides full-text access to more than 8,000 electronic journals.  In a perfect world, the Library could offer its patrons every title available. Because of the high cost of Science, Technology and Medicine (STM) journals, this is not feasible.  If there is a particular title you would like Library Administration to evaluate for purchase, please submit a Purchase/Subscription Request Form and it will be reviewed for consideration.  (In 2016 Medical students requested a subscription to the journal, BMJ Case Reports.  Library Admin was able to plan for the cost of that subscription in its next fiscal year budget.  Full-text access to this title begins in January 2017.)
 
  Also, Calder delivers free Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Documents to all UM faculty, staff, and students.  If you find an article that you would like but cannot access from UM, please fill out an ILL form and our ILL team will request the article from a library that has a subscription to the journal.  Most often, requests for ILL articles arrive as a PDF attachment in your UM email within 24 hours; many arrive sooner than that.
jvanschaik@med.miami.edu

Answered by JoAnn Van Schaik, Collections Librarian

26 Should be able to get books from Gables here

Comment on Tue Dec 20, 2016, 11:08 am

It is possible to order and receive materials from the Gables campus through Calder’s Interlibrary Loan (ILL) department. You can order materials online from the Forms dropdown on Calder’s Website ILL/Journal Photocopy Request Form or contact ILL directly: 305-243-6749; (calderill@miami.edu )
dgoolabsingh@med.miami.edu

Answered by David Goolabsingh, Director, ILL, Electronic, and Technical Services

27 If you could use your cane card to access print jobs

Comment on Mon Dec 19, 2016, 3:07 pm

All three public printers in the Library are UPrint machines that accept Cane Cards (UM IDs.)  In addition, users without Cane Cards may purchase guest cards and add as many credits as they want online.  
gpaulaitis@med.miami.edu

Answered by Gediminas (Geddy) Paulaitis, Vice Chair, Biomedical Communications

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