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Answer Key for the UAB TriviaQuiz 2008 2:16pm

May Image of the Month 12:01pm

Florence Nightingale Letters: May Resource of the Month 1:00am

Lister Hill Library is Now on Facebook 5:55pm

On our Facebook page you can:

• Instant Message a librarian with your reference and research questions
• Link to your favorite librarian’s personal Facebook page
• Keep up with the latest library news and events
• Search the library catalog, PubMed, and WorlCat
• View a list of titles recently added to the library collection
• Link to open web resources recommended by the library
• View photos from library events
• Post feedback and make suggestions

NIH Public Access Policy--LHL Help 3:00pm

As of April 7, 2008, all articles arising from NIH funds must be submitted to PubMed Central upon acceptance for publication.

We at Lister Hill Library would like to make the new mandatory Pubmed Central manuscript submission as simple as possible for UAB researchers. If you would like Lister Hill Library to facilitate the submission of your manuscripts, please go to our Tutorials page and click on

NIH Public Access Policy Help (BlazerID required)

or follow the link here.

The public can find information on this by using any of the following links:

• NIH Public Access web site
• The NIHMS website also provides an index of short help tutorials to help PIs and non-PI submitters with procedural questions.
• NLM Tech Bulletin page
• What the New Public Access Requirement Means to the NIH-Supported Investigator (NIH website)
• Association of Research Libraries "The NIH Public Access Policy: Guide for Research Universities"

BlazerBucks Printing/Copying Update! 5:08pm

Current Protocols: April Resource of the Month 1:00am

TRIAL: Lexi-Comp 4:53pm

The UAB trial for Lexi-Comp will be available until May 31, 2008. It includes the following:

• Lexi-Comp ACADEMIC SOLUTION - an extensive collection of knowledge covering the following areas of clinical specialization:
• Clinical Decision Support
• Decision Alerts
• Infectious Diseases
• Medical Calculations
• Nuclear, Biological & Chemical Agent Exposures
• Patient Education
• Pharmacology
• Poisoning & Toxicology
• Poisoning Education

Please send your comments about this product to Liz Lorbeer, Associate Director of Content Management, lorbeer AT uab.edu.

TRIAL: VisualDx : Visual Clinical Decision Support System 8:53am

Lister Hill Library is conducting a trial of VisualDX through June 30, 2008.

Please send your comments about this product to Liz Lorbeer, Associate Director of Content Management, lorbeer AT uab.edu.

Online Tutorials: March Resource of the Month 12:00am