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Checklist ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Created my UW NetID Activated my UW email account Activated my Library account and HuskyCard Set up Library PIN Configured my browser for Proxy access -ORDialed in to campus modems Browsed HealthLinks web pages Found an online journal article Completed tour of library Viewed my library record Reviewed available library classes Used library computers or facilities Survival Guide Dates to Remember Autumn 2003 September 29 November 11 November 27-28 December 10 December 11-18 Instruction begins Veterans Day Holiday (observed) Thanksgiving Day Holiday Last day of instruction Final exams Winter 2004 January 5 January 19 February 16 March 12 March 15-19 Instruction begins Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Holiday Presidents' Day Last day of instruction Final exams Spring 2004 March 29 May 31 June 4 June 7-11 June 12 Instruction begins Memorial Day Holiday Last day of instruction Final exams Commencement Instruction begins (full term, A term) Independence Day Holiday Last day of instruction (A term) Instruction begins (B term) Last day of instruction (full term, B term) 2003-2004 Summer 2004 June 21 July 5 July 21 July 22 August 20 Welcome! Welcome to the University of Washington and the Health Sciences Libraries. This guide will provide you with an overview of the libraries, their services and resources, and options for accessing them. Notes About the Libraries The Health Sciences Libraries are comprised of three branches: The Health Sciences Library and Information Center (HSLIC) is located in the Magnuson Health Sciences Building, rooms T227 and T323 on the 2nd and 3rd floors of T-Wing. This is the main library center serving all of the Health Sciences programs. The library's collection contains over 350,000 bound volumes, 2,400 current journals, and a host of electronic resources. The Social Work Library (SWL) is located on the second floor of the Social Work/Speech and Hearing Sciences Building at 4101-15th Ave. NE on the UW campus. The library's collection contains over 35,000 bound volumes and 200 current journals focusing on the various areas of social work and social welfare. The K.K. Sherwood Library (KKS) is located on the first floor of Harborview Hall at 325 Ninth Avenue, across the street from Harborview Medical Center. The library's collection contains approximately 350 current clinical textbooks and almost 200 health sciences journals. Use of the library is restricted to Harborview and University of Washington students, staff, and faculty. Library Hours HSLIC SWL KKS Mon. 7:30am-9pm 9am-9pm 8am-5pm Tues. 7:30-9 9-9 8-5 Wed. 7:30-9 9-9 8-5 Thurs. 7:30-9 9-9 8-5 Fri. 7:30-7 9-6 8-5 Sat. 10-6 10-5 Closed Sun. 1pm-9pm 12pm-6pm Closed Check HSL web site for Interim/Holiday Hours. Please call (206) 543-3390 or email: hsl@u.washington.edu for more information. Notes Locations of UW Campus Libraries Getting Started UW NetID Your UW NetID is your personal online identification, used to access computing services at the University of Washington including email and the dial-up modem pool. To create your UW NetID, or for more information, go to: http://www.washington.edu/computing/uwnetid/ Email To access your UW email account (on the Dante server) you may use a desktop program such as Outlook Express or Mozilla Mail, a Web-based program like WebPine, or a secure telnet program with Pine. For more information, go to: http://www.washington.edu/computing/email/ Services Photocopiers and Change Machine (HSLIC only) • Self-service copiers accept cash or copicards • Copicard vending machines near copiers on both floors of the HSL • Cashier available weekdays 8am-4:50pm for sales of copicards and computer diskettes • Bill changer available on 2nd floor Group Study Rooms • Study rooms equipped with VCRs • Sign up near the Information Desk to reserve a room Classes and Tours • Register online for a variety of classes on searching health sciences databases • Take an informative library tour Questions Answered • Reference assistance available weekdays 8am-5pm at the Information Desk • Contact the library liaison assigned to your school for in-depth help • Any requests, comments, or suggestions can be sent to: hsl@u.washington.edu Services http://healthlinks.washington.edu/hsl/ Getting Started MyUW MyUW is a tool for customizing the way you access online resources. You can include or exclude certain services, add bookmarks to your favorite links, and choose the background and accent colors you prefer. You will need your UW NetID to login. MyUW includes web access to your email account. http://myuw.washington.edu/ Email • Set up automated alert services that deliver current citations or tables of contents of selected journals to your email • Subscribe via the Web to HSL-News to get the latest information on new resources and services • For general updates, check out our Books & Bytes newsletter online Computers and Laptop Ports (HSLIC only) • Public PCs with web access and laser printing • Email stations for UW students, faculty, and staff • 70 computers and 14 email stations in the 3rd floor Microlab • 4 computer classrooms • Course materials in open reserve • Scanning, color printing and photocopying • Laptop port in each study room, and on pillar near 3rd floor entrance Online Book Services • Self-service checkout available • Request a book through the UW Libraries Catalog and have it sent to the library unit of your choice • See what you have checked out and what you can renew • Unable to find an article or book at UW? Request your book from Cascade (access from the UW Libraries Catalog), or use Document Services to request your material from another library for a fee. Connecting to Library Resources from Off Campus The Libraries have established a Proxy Server, allowing you the use of UW licensed online journals, textbooks and other resources regardless of your location or Internet connection. Use the Proxy Server if you have an account with an Internet Service Provider, a fast connection from home (DSL line, cable modem), or are outside Western Washington. Another option for connecting to library resources is to dial in to the UW modems, which provide free Internet access at 56kbps from many Western Washington communities. Use outside the local dialing areas requires a longdistance phone connection. For help in determining which option works best for you, go to Connecting to UW Online Restricted Resources at: http://healthlinks.washington.edu/howto/connect/ Library Card and PIN Your HuskyCard serves as your library card. Activate your library account and obtain a Personal Identification Number (PIN) by stopping by or phoning the HSL Information Desk at (206) 543-3390, or the Social Work Library (SWL) at (206) 685-2180, or use the web forms on the Connecting to UW Online Restricted Resources page. Resources Electronic Resources Links to electronic resources are centralized on the HealthLinks web site. Nearly 3,000 electronic journals are available, as well as key databases and textbooks including PubMed, PsycINFO, Sociological Abstracts, CINAHL, MD Consult, Micromedex, Harrison’s, and UpToDate. http://healthlinks.washington.edu/ HealthLinks The Health Sciences Libraries homepage on HealthLinks is your portal to a wealth of information resources and library services. http://healthlinks.washington.edu/hsl/ Reserves Course materials required for classes are placed on self-service reserve shelves or are available electronically. These materials include books, journal articles, videos and software. Access to information about reserve materials is available via the UW Libraries Catalog or from HealthLinks. http://healthlinks.washington.edu/reserves Student Toolkit From HealthLinks, link to the Student Toolkit to find general information on courses, registration, financial aid, health sciences schools and departments, computing, the bookstore, and other student information. http://healthlinks.washington.edu/student Print Resources The Health Sciences Library and Information Center serves as the Regional Medical Library for five states and has an extensive collection. If you can’t find what you need online, come to the Libraries to locate journals, books, and reference materials. Libraries Catalog & Information Gateway Search the Libraries Catalog to locate materials in any UW library and request to have them sent to the library branch most convenient for you. The Information Gateway provides access to the catalog as well as resources beyond health sciences and statewide access to books through Cascade. http://catalog.lib.washington.edu/search~/ UW Libraries Catalog http://www.lib.washington.edu/ Information Gateway Main page for all UW libraries Your personal contact in the library Search for book and journal titles campus and statewide START HERE A variety of resources for students Online knowledge resources