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Getting Started for Faculty & Staff

PURPOSE

A brief introduction to GALEN for faculty.


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	Get Connected Discover Resources Research & Publishing Support				Teaching Support Patient Care Support A Click Away



	GET CONNECTED

	- Apply for a Library Borrower Account. Bring your UCSF Campus ID to the circulation desk or call (415) 476-2335. - Create your GALEN Account with your employee ID number. This gives you access to WebCT, Podcasts@UCSF, and other library services. - Set up VPN to get remote access to library-licensed resources. - Add a toolbar to your browser for quick access to library resources.



	DISCOVER RESOURCES

	- Search the UCSF Library Catalog for print and online materials. - Browse the online journals collection. - Access full-text articles through PubMed@UCSF or other databases. - Search the Melvyl Catalog for all UC library resources.



	RESEARCH & PUBLISHING SUPPORT

	- The Library offers classes on database searching, bioinformatics, and EndNote/RefWorks. - Education librarians are available for individual consultations. - Journal articles can be delivered to you electronically for a minimal fee. - Private study carrels are available to UCSF Faculty. - Learn more about copyright issues and open access publishing.



	TEACHING SUPPORT

	- The Center for Instructional Technology (CIT) offers WebCT training and support, multimedia tools, and instructional grants. - Podcasts@UCSF provide an easy way to deliver course multimedia to students. - Education librarians offer custom classes on effective literature searching. - Computer classrooms are available for course use. - Place print and audio-visual course materials on reserve.



	PATIENT CARE SUPPORT

	- The Clinician's Toolbar allows easy access to PubMed@UCSF, clinical resources, and pharmaceutical information. - Find and provide information on consumer health resources and services.



	A CLICK AWAY

	- Center for Information Technology - Classes - Computer Labs and Classrooms - Consumer Health Resources - Course Reserves - Document Express/Delivery - Faculty Carrels - GALEN Account - ILC Access Code - Library Card/Borrower Account - Open Access Publishing/Scholarly Communication - Podcasts@UCSF - Remote Access - Reserve Computer Classrooms - Specialized Instruction - Toolbars - WebCT for UCSF Course Designers [back to top]

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