Welcome Class of 2012 NYCOM Medical Library staff, welcome and congratulate the new students. The Medical Library's website, is your gateway to available online resources, list of new books, journal holdings and many more. The library's news and latest updates will be sent to your MyMail account bi-monthly. We wish you a meaningful and satisfying experience at NYCOM. We also welcome our new faculty members and invite you to visit us at NYCOM I- Rockefeller Building. This issue is an introduction to NYCOM library. For any further assistance, please don't hesitate to call the circulation desk 686-3743 to be directed to the librarians during the business hours.	The image is a production of UCF.edu/presentations Our Goal is to prepare you to challenge your abilities and enrich the mantle of excellence.
NYCOM Library Resources Quick Access To locate book titles and periodicals click here. To locate journal title in print or online click here. To access available online databases click here. To request for a book title or an article that is not within the library holdings click on Book form or Journal form. For reference questions click here.	Sage Sayings of Dr. Andrew Taylor Still " Osteopathy believes that all parts of the human body act on chemical compounds, and from the general supply manufactures the substances for local wants." Thruhlar Robert E. Doctor A.T. Still in the living. Chagrin Falls, Ohio, 1950. P.31.
Laptops and Reserve Books Regulations There are 36 laptops available to borrow for three hours, for use in the library, as needed. There will be a $ 5.00 fine per hour for any laptop that is returned late. The Reserve book collection of the medical library is only for the use in the library and available for 3 hours. There will be a $1.00 fine per additional hour. Only a valid student ID card will be accepted for checkout. To find out how to access the library resources off-campus please click here: Off Campus Access.	Where to look for available E-Books? MDConsult: Includes over 50 medical books and journals, clinics, patient education, drugs information, images and more than 1000 clinical practice guidelines. StatRef: Includes 19 e-book titles and resources such as MedCalc 3000, Stedman's dictionary and National Guideline Clearinghouse. Harrison's Online: Featuring the complete contents of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th Edition. To access all click here.
ID Cards Rules According to NYCOM student handbook, all the students are required to wear their ID badges at all times. The policy is being observed and enforced at the library. In order to use the material and facility when you enter the library, please make sure you are wearing your ID to present at the desk if you are asked to.	Did you Know.. According to AACOM, as of August 1 2008, 4,472 students submitted applications through the AACOMAS system for the medical school classes starting in FAll 2009 that is indicating a one-year increase of 26 percent comparing to 3,548 submitted applications at the same time for the Fall 2008 class.
NYIT Recycling Program NYCOM library is participating in recycling program by distributing the blue recycle bins in all three levels. Please support the program by disposing any kind of papers such as all white and colored paper, writing, copier, magazines, newspapers, paper bags, index cards, even your junk mails and envelopes in designated recycle bins. Waste paper makes up 41% of our nation's solid waste. One ton of recovered paper equals 17 trees saved, 460 gallons of oil conserved and over three cubic yards of landfill space saved.	Online Information Makes Patients Doubt Doctors A new survey reveals that 85.6 million of U.S. adults have doubted the opinion of their medical professionals when it conflicts with the the information they find online. According to Healthcare IT News, young people were more likely to be skeptical, but most people still see those in healthcare as the most trusted source of information. The search was commissioned by the healthcare marketing & consulting firm Envision Solutions in NYC.
Website Review KaiserEDU.org is created by Kaiser Family Foundation. It's a new online tool for students and faculty in providing easy access to the latest health policy facts and data. Kaiser Fast Facts, features QuickTakes and kaiser Slides two tools that provide direct access to facts, data and slides about the nation's health care system and programs, in easy to use format. To get more information go to Kaiser Fast Facts or KaiserEDU.org	Save yourself a trip to the library & order full-text articles online! Loansome Doc is a tool to order articles via PubMed searches and the NLM Gateway . You can send your request directly to our Document Delivery Department. To find out how to register click here. In order to obtain the library code to complete your registration contact the Interlibrary Loan Dept. Save yourself time by registering today!
Atlas of the Body The American Medical Association’s Atlas of the Body is a fine consumer health resource. It is not simply an “atlas,” although its illustrations are attractively executed: it also provides clear and interesting text about the topics addressed. The areas covered are: body/torso, brain, circulatory system, digestive system, ear, endocrine system, female reproductive system, respiratory system, muscles, nervous system, skeleton, skin, and urinary system. Users can easily email or print entries from the atlas.	Library Hours Monday - Friday: 8am-12 midnight Saturday: 9am-12 Midnight Sunday: 1pm- 12 Midnight Due to Labor Day observation, the library will be closed on Saturday August 30th through Monday September 1st. We'll resume our normal hours on Tuesday September 2nd.
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