Dr. Vicki Wedel Book Signing

The Pumerantz Library is proud to sponsor a talk and book signing of Dr. Wedel's new book Broken Bones: Anthropological analysis of blunt force trauma.

The talk that precedes the book signing is titled "Bones, Ballistics, and Blunt Force Trauma: Forensic skeletal evidence of the difference".

After the talk copies of the book will be available for sale and signing by Dr. Wedel. Broken Bones is currently available at the WesternU Bookstore for 10% off the cover price of $64.95. It is also available on Amazon for $61.45 and Dr. Wedel will have a limited number of copies available at the talk for 20% off the cover price, $52.00, for cash only.

Please join us on March 13, 2014 in Classroom A of the Health Education Center (HEC) from 4 - 6 pm. Please call the library at 909-469-5323 or toll free at 1-888-704-1660 for more details.

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DDx Resources Recording

Differential diagnosis resources were presented in an online library workshop on February 4, 2014. A link to the recording can be found here. You can also view the library's other recorded workshops here.

The resources covered were

5 minute clinical consult is searchable by systems and alphabetically by disease and by condition.

Diagnosuarus is reachable through AccessMedicine and can be searched by symptom, disease or organ system.






VisualDx is a dermatological, ocular, dental differential diagnosis generator that you can create a DDx by using the differential builder or look up the disease state.

DiagnosisPro is a free online DDx generator that uses key findings to create a differential.

uCentral

uCentral provides Pumerantz Library users access to the Harriet Lane Handbook, Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient and a basic MEDLINE search from the online or download the mobile app.

Free registration is required to download content to your mobile device.

Bates Visual Guide to Physical Examinations Online

The Pumerantz Library is now providing access to Bates’ Visual Guide. Bates delivers head-to-toe and systems-based physical examination techniques for Advanced Assessment or Introduction to Clinical Medicine courses. This online guide also provides access to the OSCE clinical skills videos. The 5th Edition features re-shot content and new clinical skills videos. The site features more than 8 hours of video content.

Coming Soon - Harry Potter's World Exhibit

Coming soon! Harry Potter's World Exhibit

From March 10^th to April 19^th the Harriet K. and Philip Pumerantz Library will be hosting “Harry Potter’sWorld: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine.”

Come see this exhibit, on loan from the National Library of Medicine, featuring notable figures from the Renaissance period and learn how their Magic became Science!

Additionally the exhibit will feature information as to how Renaissance medicine has transformed throughout the ages to influence our current practices.

Book Due Notification

Hello WesternU,

Beginning January 21^st, the Harriet K. and Philip Pumerantz Library will be providing item due notices on your checked out items! Notices will be sent via campus email two (2) days before your items are due back. 

If you have any questions, comments or concerns about these notices, please contact the Library by phone at 909.469.5323 or 888.704.1660, by email: reference@westernu.edu or in person by visiting us!

This change was inspired by feedback from you, our users. If you have other ideas on services you would like to see, please let us know!

Thank you.

New Chairs

New study carrel chairs

Hello WesternU,

On January 6, 2014 the library added some new chairs to the library. They are located on the second floor next to the Reference and Outreach office, room 204, with the study carrels. Stop by, try them out and let us know how much you like them.