What's New at the Library
UCSF Library News
- October 1, 2012Back to top
Register for the TLC Educational Technology Conference
Please join us on November 14 and 15 for the UCSF Teaching & Learning Center Educational Technology Conference. UCSF faculty, staff, and students are all welcome.
Registration is now open for two days of free workshops and presentations.
- September 24, 2012Back to top
Welcome, New Students!
Welcome to UCSF! Before you get too busy, take a moment to review these useful resources:
- September 24, 2012Back to top
Journals Being Considered for Cancellation
Every fall, the UCSF Library reviews its journal subscriptions as part of the renewal process for the upcoming year. Due to the sharp UC budget cuts, the rising cost of electronic journal and database subscriptions, and decreased usage of print journals, we must identify savings through the reduction of print subscription costs.
- September 6, 2012Back to top
New Library Printing and Photocopying System
The UCSF Library is pleased to announce the implementation of a new, simpler system for printing and photocopying. The new system uses UCSF ID cards instead of GALEN Accounts. Features include:
- September 4, 2012Back to top
September 14: Online Degree Programs in the Health Sciences
On September 14, Dr. Martin Y. Iguchi will visit UCSF to speak about online education. All are welcome to attend the presentation.
Online Degree Programs in the Health Sciences: The Nursing@Georgetown Model
Martin Y. Iguchi, PhD
Dean, School of Nursing & Health Studies, Georgetown UniversityFriday, September 14
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
HSW 300 - August 22, 2012Back to top
Register for Free Library Classes
The class schedule for September - December 2012 is now available. The Library continues to offer free training in Wiki@UCSF, EndNote, and RefWorks.
In addition to these classes, UCSF students and personnel can register for multimedia and presentation workshops, such as:
- August 1, 2012Back to top
Summer Reading: Books, Audiobooks, and Magazines Available
Looking for an engaging novel to take with you to Golden Gate Park this weekend? How about an audiobook to listen to on an upcoming road trip?
UCSF students, faculty, and staff can check out best sellers, popular fiction, non-fiction, and audiobooks from the Popular Reading Collection at the Parnassus Library. Newspapers and current magazines are also available at both Parnassus and Mission Bay.
Find out more about the Library's Popular Reading Collection.
- July 9, 2012Back to top
Now Available: Open Access Policy Tools for UCSF
On May 21, the UCSF Academic Senate voted on and unanimously passed an Open Access Policy for UCSF. For details, read the official press release.
- July 6, 2012Back to top
Borrow an iPad from the Library
Did you know that UCSF personnel can borrow iPads from the Library? To accommodate the demand for this popular service, we recently added more iPads to our fleet, including a few third-generation models.
iPads may be reserved online, or in person at the Tech Commons Service Desk (M-F, 8am - 6pm).
Get more information about the iPad lending program.
- June 20, 2012Back to top
Welcome, Residents and Clinical Fellows!
Get started using library resources
Visit our Getting Started for Residents and Clinical Fellows Guide to find out what library services are available to you and what accounts you'll need.Brush up on your clinical procedures skills
Use the ProceduresConsult database to see videos and images, get checklists, and test your knowledge.