The Hirsh Health Sciences Library would like to welcome this year’s incoming students at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy!

During your orientation, you’ll have the opportunity to tour the Hirsh library and learn about the many ways we can support you.

During orientation, you’ll also get to meet your liaison librarian,  Amy LaVertu. If you have any questions, or need help, please don’t hesitate to contact  her (amy.lavertu@tufts.edu).

Want to learn more about library resources for nutrition? Check out our Nutrition research guide: http://researchguides.library.tufts.edu/nutrition_guide

Image Source: https://pixabay.com/photo-1661731/

Did you know that there’s a librarian at Hirsh just for you?

The Hirsh Library Liaison Program provides a “point person” for each of the academic programs and clinical departments on the Tufts’ health sciences campus.

What can a librarian liaison do for you? For starters, your librarian liaison can help you:

• identify resources for your particular topic, especially resources beyond article databases
• create effective and efficient search strategies for databases like PubMed and Web of Science
• discern what tool is right for you to help manage your citations (i.e., EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley) and providing instructions to get you started
• track down statistical data for research projects and help you manage your own data

Find out who the librarian liaison is for your program and then get in touch with them!

Hirsh Library Liaison Program
http://hirshlibrary.tufts.edu/research/liaison-program

“Library in the Medical and Dental School Building”, 1907. From the Tufts Digital Library: http://hdl.handle.net/10427/38004

Everyone here at the Hirsh Health Sciences Library would like to welcome the new medical class of 2021! We look forward to meeting you at library orientation today, August 8th, where you’ll get the chance to learn more about the library and all the resources that are available to you. (We’ve had a few renovations since the photo above was taken in 1907).

Your pre-clinical liaison librarian is Christina Heinrich, so don’t hesitate to contact her if you have any questions or need any library help!

(c)Flickr user Josue Goge, licensed under Creative Commons

It’s never too late for learning! If you will be around campus this summer and would like to enhance your research skills, we’d be happy to help! The Hirsh Library offers “Workshops on Demand”. We will work with you to create a workshop to meet you (and your group’s) specific learning needs.

To learn more about “Workshops on Demand” visit: http://hirshlibrary.tufts.edu/services/open-workshops/workshops-on-demand

Also, check out the following list of resources for learning new skills, or brushing up some old ones:

Kanopy
http://www.library.tufts.edu/ezproxy/ezproxy.asp?LOCATION=Kanopy
“Kanopy is a service providing streaming videos for educational purposes. Major subjects covered include: the arts, business and training, health sciences, media and communication, natural sciences, social sciences, and teacher education. Users can search, browse, and see previews of videos.”

Lynda.com
https://www.lynda.com/

“6,001 courses in Business, Technology and Creative Skills taught by industry experts.” To access a course, go to “Sign-In” on the upper right-side of the screen and select “Sign in with your organization portal.” Under “Enter your organization’s URL to log in through their portal” type, “tufts.edu”in the search box (not your UTLN!).

Mango languages
http://www.library.tufts.edu/ezproxy/ezproxy.asp?LOCATION=MangoLanguagesAcademic
“Designed to give users comprehensive conversational language and grammar skills. The basic course (10 lessons) focuses on polite greetings and small talk and is perfect for patrons who are planning a short trip to a foreign country, or for those who want to get a taste of a foreign language and culture.”

Safari
http://www.library.tufts.edu/ezproxy/ezproxy.asp?LOCATION=PQSaTeBoOn
“Safari Books Online is the premier on-demand digital library providing over 43347 technology, digital media, and business books and videos online to academic and library users. ”

Ever wonder what is lurking in the dark alcove behind the library service desk? What skeletons do we have in that space beneath the stairs? Here is a comprehensive list, all available for check-out:

• 2 full (plastic) skeletons, named Leo and Theo
• 1 head and neck model
• 1 eyeball
• 1 heart
• 1 arm
• 1 leg
• 1 set of lungs
• 1 knee
• 1 dental development model
• 6 sets of teeth
• 8 full (plastic) skulls
• 2 full (real) skulls
• 2 half (real) skulls with brains
• 2 half (real) skulls
• 1 lonely brain
• 1  female pelvis
• 1 male pelvis

You may also see a full list with pictures on our website.
As always, you can check any of these body parts and accessories out for four hours at a time. Just ask for the extremity of your choice!

A reminder that the library has extended hours coming up! During extended hours, the Library Service Desk on the 4th floor is open from 10 am to 10 pm to assist you in any and all of your studying needs. The upcoming days are:

Saturday, Dec. 3rd
Sunday, Dec. 4th

Saturday, Dec. 10th
Sunday, December 11th

Happy studying!

On Thursday, December 1st from 12 noon to 1pm, Hirsh Library needs students to participate in a Focus Group and give their opinion on the library’s website based on a variety of open-ended topics.

The focus group will include a pizza lunch and $5 voucher for the Food4Thought Café upon completion.

We’re looking for 5 students who have used the library’s website before:

Participant 1       Sackler Student

Participant 2       Nutrition Student

Participant 3       Medical Student

Participant 4       Dental Student

Participant 5       PHPD Student

If you’re interested please contact Berika Williams at berika.williams@tufts.edu

In observance of Veteran’s Day , on Friday 11/11 the Library Service Desk will have shortened hours. We will be open from 12pm-7pm.