Bracken Library is trialing Anatomy and Physiology Online until February 17. Designed for students enrolled in introductory anatomy and physiology courses, this online educational resource contains 19 comprehensive modules on the human body. Features include:

* clear 3D images, sounds and interactive models

* dissection slides you can label

*clinical case studies

*pronunciation guides

*quizzes and much more.

For access, open Ovid MEDLINE, hover over the “Primal Pictures” tab and select “Anatomy & Physiology Online”

Contact bracken.library@queensu.ca with your feedback about this resource!

The EBSCOhost database CINAHL [ Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature] is currently experiencing problems with Subject Heading searching. The vendor is aware of the problem and is working to address the issue as soon as possible.

Update: This issue has been resolved.

Explore this trial database until February 28.

APA PsycNET Interface Trial for PsycARTICLES, PsycBOOKS, PsycCRITIQUES, PsycINFO, PsycTESTS and PsycTHERAPY: an OCUL-wide trial on the APA PsycNET interface to give interested schools the opportunity to evaluate this interface compared to the ProQuest interface.

Bracken Library will be offering two “Introduction to RefWorks” workshops this semester:

• Tuesday, January 31, 4:00pm – 5:15pm
• Wednesday, February 29, 4:00pm – 5:15pm

The workshops are aimed at graduate students, but faculty and undergraduate students are also welcome to attend.  For more information and registration visit: http://library.queensu.ca/health/grads/workshops

As of Jan. 1, 2012 BMJ Point of Care has been updated to BMJ Best Practice.  Like BMJ Point of Care, Best Practice offers evidence-based information on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention for use at the point of care.  Connect to Best Practice now or take an online tour.

The 10th annual Cochrane Canada Symposium will be held in Winnipeg May 9-10.

The abstract submission deadline is January 12 2012.

Browse or search the Cochrane Library.   At Queen’s, the Cochrane databases are also searchable on the OvidSP platform.

Bracken Library hours Jan. 3-8 2012

Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday – closed

See complete hours.

The Bracken Health Sciences Library will close at 4:30 p.m. on Friday December 23rd and will re-open on Tuesday, January 3 2011 at 8:00 a.m.  See complete hours. 

Use these forms to ask a question or to request a literature search.  Queries and requests will be responded to when the library re-opens.

Happy holidays!

Bracken Library users were invited to participate in a variety of activities during “Stress Relief Week” (Dec. 28-Dec.2).  Click here for more info and photos of Bracken’s “bookmas tree”.

Stauffer Library is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from December 4 to December 20. See hours for other campus libraries.