home Gateway Carousel HSL, J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Some Photo Progress of the Health Sciences Library

Some Photo Progress of the Health Sciences Library

We are happy to report that there’s movement in the Health Sciences Library Renovation!

Construction officially started in August 2023, but there hasn’t been much to show. The focus was getting out furniture and preparing the space. And now, we have some photos!

While the physical building will be closed, we are still here for youAlthough our services and employees will be operating in a virtual environment during the renovation, we are only a click away.

Have questions? Check out the FAQ section of our library renovation page.

 

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: December 2023

Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: December 2023

Each month we provide an overview of University of Missouri School of Medicine faculty-authored articles in medicine and related fields as well as a featured article with the highest journal impact factor.

This month’s featured article, “Viral infections and pathogenesis of glaucoma: a comprehensive review” was co-authored by Dr. Aaron Webel, Dr. Sandra Johnson, Dr. Ayman Suleiman, Dr. Frederick Fraunfelder, and Dr. Pawan Kumar Singh of the Department of Ophthalmology. The article was published in Clinical Microbiology Reviews (impact factor of 36.8 in 2022).

See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: https://library.muhealth.org/facpubmonthlyresult/?Month=December&Year=2023

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: November 2023

Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: November 2023

Each month we provide an overview of University of Missouri School of Medicine faculty-authored articles in medicine and related fields as well as a featured article with the highest journal impact factor.

This month’s featured article, “Potentiating glymphatic drainage minimizes post-traumatic cerebral oedema”, was co-authored by Dr. Michael J. Davis of the Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology . The article was published in Nature (impact factor of 64.8 in 2022).

Note that Dr. James Stevermer also had a publication in JAMA as a member of the USPSTF:

Screening and Preventive Interventions for Oral Health in Children and Adolescents Aged 5 to 17 Years: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: https://library.muhealth.org/facpubmonthlyresult/?Month=November&Year=2023

home Gateway Carousel HSL, J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Where Can You Study When the Health Sciences Library is Closed?

Where Can You Study When the Health Sciences Library is Closed?

Mizzou has several libraries across campus that all MU students, staff, and faculty can access:

To make it easier to find these libraries, we created a map that includes walking times from the Health Sciences Library and the hours of each campus library.

Looking for quiet? Ellis Library has designated quiet spaces in rooms 201 and 202. Even MizzouRec has some serene study spaces, according to this Show Me Mizzou article! Looking for some background noise? Find a comfy chair in the Student Center or Memorial Union and let the hustle and bustle drown out your distractions. Need caffeine while you work? Grab some coffee and settle in at Vida Coffee (located on Hitt Street) or Starbucks in Memorial Union.

Also, check out the Ellis Library’s Sensory Map for a guide to quiet study spaces, uncrowded areas, and rooms with natural light.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: October 2023

Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: October 2023

Each month we provide an overview of University of Missouri School of Medicine faculty-authored articles in medicine and related fields as well as a featured article with the highest journal impact factor.

This month’s featured article, “PPP1R12C Promotes Atrial Hypocontractility in Atrial Fibrillation”, was co-authored by Dr. Laurin Hanft and Dr. Kerry McDonald of the Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology . The article was published in Circulation Research  (impact factor of 20.1 in 2022).

See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: https://library.muhealth.org/facpubmonthlyresult/?Month=October&Year=2023

home Gateway Carousel HSL, J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Use MOspace to Measure the Worldwide Impact of Your Health Sciences Research Day Poster

Use MOspace to Measure the Worldwide Impact of Your Health Sciences Research Day Poster

Are you presenting at Health Sciences Research Day? Add your poster to MOspace to help boost your resume.

MOspace is the freely available online repository for scholarship and other works by University of Missouri faculty, students, and staff.

You retain copyright, and we provide access.

Once items are submitted, the platform can provide statistics like number of downloads, and from which countries.

Currently, all Health Sciences Research Day posters in MOspace have a total of 73,078 downloads from over 100 countries worldwide. That’s up from 39,061 from last year.

Interested in seeing the worldwide impact of your research? Submit your poster using our online form today.

You can further your impact by signing up for an ORCID ID at ORCID.org.

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services New Ebooks at the Health Sciences Library

New Ebooks at the Health Sciences Library

Below are a few of the books we’ve recently added to our online collection.

Have a purchase recommendation? You can request a book for your teaching or research using this form.

 

Professional Competencies in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Professional Competencies in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Being a Professional: Professional Competencies in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology is designed for the professional issues course at the graduate level in a speech-language pathology or audiology program.

 

Genomic and Precision Medicine : Oncology

Genomic and Precision Medicine: Oncology

Each chapter is organized to cover the application of genomics and personalized medicine tools and technologies to a) Risk Assessment and Susceptibility, b) Diagnosis and Prognosis, c) Pharmacogenomics and Precision Therapeutics, and d) Emerging and Future Opportunities in the field. Provides a comprehensive volume written and edited by oncology genomic specialists for oncology health providers Includes succinct commentary and key learning points that will assist providers with their local needs for implementation of genomic and personalized medicine into practice.

 

Benirschke's Pathology of the Human Placenta

Benirschke’s Pathology of the Human Placenta 

It aims to help readers gain a broad understanding of how placental architecture is shaped during normal development, with a view to appreciating how this may be perturbed in complications of pregnancy.

 

 

 

Aphasia and Other Acquired Neurogenic Language Disorders A Guide for Clinical Excellence

Aphasia and Other Acquired Neurogenic Language Disorders : a Guide for Clinical Excellence

This clinical guide strategically addresses scientific foundations, service delivery, international and multicultural perspectives, assessment, and treatment. Organized to maximize adult learning, the book is adaptable for multiple pedagogic methods for classroom-based courses, independent study, and online learning.

 

 

Principles of Pharmacology for Respiratory Care

Principles of Pharmacology for Respiratory Care 

An ideal resource for Respiratory Therapists to understand the role of cardiopulmonary-targeted medication therapies and the mechanism of action drugs used in the treatment of the conditions they are treating. Mode of action, clinical indications, dosages, hazards, and side effects of multiple classifications of drugs are extensively addressed.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Save a Trip to the Library: Request Scan & Deliver

Save a Trip to the Library: Request Scan & Deliver

If you need journal articles, book chapters, proceedings, technical reports, government documents, and any part of other printed publications found within the libraries, simply request that the item be scanned and delivered to you via email. This includes items in any library building, and our off-site depository.

There are many ways you can request items from the libraries:

  • In our MU Libraries catalog, you can request items we have in print using
  • When searching for articles in databases, you can request a copy throughFindit@MU
  • Fill out the blank interlibrary loan form if you already know what item you are looking for

There is no charge for MU Faculty, Staff, and Students. For more information on our Scan & Deliver service, please visit our Scan & Deliver page.

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: September 2023

Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: September 2023

Each month we provide an overview of University of Missouri School of Medicine faculty-authored articles in medicine and related fields as well as a featured article with the highest journal impact factor.

This month’s featured article, “Safety and efficacy of arimoclomol for inclusion body myositis: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial”, was co-authored by Dr. Richard Barohn of the Department of Neurology and Executive VC for Health Affairs & the Hugh E. & Sarah D. Stephenson Dean, School of Medicine. The article was published in The Lancet Neurology (impact factor of 48.0 in 2022).

Note that Dr. James Stevermer also had a publication in JAMA as a member of the USPSTF:

See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: https://library.muhealth.org/facpubmonthlyresult/?Month=September&Year=2023

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MU Libraries Data Archives Service

The Data Archives Service at MU Libraries offers assistance to MU faculty, staff and students needing machine-readable datasets for new and original research projects. Through the library’s campus membership in the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) and the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, MU affiliates may browse and download any of thousands of datasets on a wide variety of topics. We also help users access the growing number of public use datasets on the internet.

SECTORS WHICH SUPPLY DATA:

  • Government
  • Not for profit organizations
  • Commercial organizations
  • Academic organizations and individual researchers

EXAMPLES OF DATA SUPPLIERS AND THEIR DATASETS:

  • U. S. Census Bureau: Public Use Microdata Samples (PUMS)
  • U. S. Center for Disease Control & Prevention: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
  • U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: American Time Use Survey
  • National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago: General Social Survey
  • International Monetary Fund: International Financial Statistics
  • Pew Internet & American Life: Broadcast networks and news publishers offer opinion poll data

WHERE TO START?
MU Libraries Data Archives Service website has links to ICPSR, the Roper Center, and more:
https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/datasets

NEED MORE HELP?
Contact Marie Concannon (concannonm@missouri.edu) to schedule a presentation/workshop on how to get data for research projects.