Category Archives: Databases

New VisualDX features and usability enhancements

Posted on Oct 24, 2011 | Comments Off

VisualDx now offers several new enhancements: Drug Eruptions with Drug Citations: VisualDx has expanded its disease information to include citations from the literature documenting drug-disease relationships for every diagnosis with an associated medication finding. Sorting of Differential Builder Results: Rankings … Continue reading →

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COS introduces Pivot for funding tracking

Posted on Oct 20, 2011 | Comments Off

You now have access to COS Pivot as part of UT Southwestern Library’s existing subscription to COS Funding Opportunities. To take advantage of all it has to offer, visit http://pivot.cos.com and use your current COS login name and password to … Continue reading →

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SciFinder delivers new enhanced features

Posted on Oct 20, 2011 | Comments Off

SciFinder includes journal articles, book chapters, patents, conference proceedings, technical reports, and dissertations. Users may search for keywords in several fields (e.g., author name, research topic, molecular formula, chemical reaction) or use SciFinder’s drawing component to search for chemical structures/substructures. … Continue reading →

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UpToDate's newest feature: Graphics Search

Posted on Oct 11, 2011 | Comments Off

The ability to search graphics was one of the most requested features in UpToDate‘s recent subscriber survey. With a new Graphics Search, clinicians can search graphics directly without first going to a topic. Finding the right graphic quickly will now … Continue reading →

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Access UpToDate anywhere

Posted on Jun 27, 2011 | Comments Off

UpToDate is now available for off-campus access via EZProxy with a UT Southwestern username and password or a Parkland username and password for UT Southwestern affiliated residents. VPN is also an option for UT Southwestern employees outside of non-university hospitals. … Continue reading →

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Find protocols that make a difference in your lab or clinical setting

Posted on Mar 1, 2011 | Comments Off

Protocols assist researchers by providing step-by-step information on highly-tested and up-to-date laboratory procedures. Research institutions worldwide use protocols for lab-related procedures in the life sciences, chemistry, medicine, and health care. Your Library has subscriptions to most of the major protocols … Continue reading →

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Ovid 3.0 brings new look and functions

Posted on Jul 30, 2010 | Comments Off

CLICK HERE TO CONNECT TO OVID A new OvidSP interface arrived on August 2, 2010, bringing enhancements and a new look. The basics of searching have not changed, but the interface has been redesigned for easier navigation. To prepare yourself … Continue reading →

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Check out the new look and features of MedlinePlus!

Posted on Jul 19, 2010 | Comments Off

MedlinePlus has received a major redesign and the reviews are positive! Many of the changes are in response to user suggestions. Take a look at this consumer health site to see how it can provide the best information for patients, … Continue reading →

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Ovid Users: Important changes to your personal account

Posted on Jun 15, 2010 | Comments Off

The UT Southwestern Library will be changing how we handle existing Ovid accounts in order to better serve you. If you currently save searches in one or more Ovid databases or regularly receive Ovid email alerts, you will need to … Continue reading →

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Are you experiencing delays with SciFinder?

Posted on Feb 9, 2010 | Comments Off

SciFinder, previously referred to as SciFinder Scholar 2007, is continuing its efforts to transition clients to the current Web version by allocating more seats away from the desktop program that many clients still use. Clients using the desktop version will … Continue reading →

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