UCSF Library News

Springer eBooks Now Available

ehayes — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:19:49 -0700

The UCSF Library is pleased to introduce the Springer eBooks database, a collection of Springer electronic books, including Landolt-Bornstein.

This comprehensive collection covers a wide range of subjects, including medicine, biomedical and life sciences, behavioral science, business and economics, chemistry, physics, and many more.

Search the entire collection or individual books.

24/7 Reference Assistance: Ask A Librarian

ehayes — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:31:08 -0700

Have you ever needed to look something up at 2 am and discovered that Google alone just wouldn't cut it? Ever wonder if you're getting all the articles you need -- or the best articles -- on a given topic?

The University of California Libraries now offer 24-hour chat reference assistance. Library staff from throughout the UC system, or around the world depending on the time of day, are ready to assist you.

At this time UCSF librarians do not staff this service, but we'll be alerted whenever a question from a UCSF patron requires further assistance. We hope this is an effective new tool to help with your research needs, in addition to the many other ways we can help. If you try out Ask a Librarian, please let us know what you think.

LGBT Life: Available from the UCSF Library

ehayes — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:00:08 -0700

Updated weekly, the LGBT Life database is a premier gateway to the world's literature on issues of concern to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations. Details are available about every article ever published in historical publications such as Christopher Street and ONE. There is also coverage of book chapters, speeches, and dissertations, making LGBT Life a significant research resource.

If the UCSF Library does not have an item you discover, UCSF students, faculty, and staff can request it through interlibrary borrowing. If you've never browsed LGBT Life, take a look during this LGBT Pride Month. We hope you find it useful all year long.

Photo by -Marlith-, available under a Creative Commons Attribution license.

My ILL Requests: Track Your Interlibrary Requests Online

ehayes — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:42:05 -0700

UCSF students and personnel can now track their active Interlibrary Requests online using My ILL Requests. Find out if your request has been received or is in process by the lending library.

In addition to viewing open requests, use My ILL Requests to initiate new requests from Melvyl or Citation Linker, request renewals, and cancel requests online.

For more information about this service, view our My ILL Requests QuickGuide.

Donate Used Books to Support Family Literacy

ehayes — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:34:57 -0700

Through June 22, the UCSF Library will participate in a book drive to support non-profit literacy programs via Better World Books. The proceeds from the books donated by UCSF patrons, the public, and the Library will benefit The National Center for Family Literacy.

Better World Books is particularly interested in donations of textbooks, study guides, workbooks, and novels in clean, legible condition. View a list of accepted books.

Look for the donation bin on the main floor of the Parnassus Library, in front of the Circulation Desk.