Library Online Catalog Relocated
As part of our long-term disaster planning process, the HAM-TMC Library's online catalog server has been relocated to another site in the United States. This move helps ensure that, if you have electricity and access to the Internet, you will have access to the library catalog. Please remember to change your bookmarked link to the new link noted below.
Go Local Texas Gulf Coast Blog
Following in the footsteps of Michigan Go Local, Go Local Texas Gulf Coast's project directors have instituted a blog environment for this free consumer health website. The blog will be used to humanize the website project, post highlights from the quarterly reports, discuss promotion/networking/outreach, list health fairs and other local notices, and promote partners and health issues. read more
Books Have Been Removed from Links Menu in PubMed®
The Books option on PubMed Links is no longer available. This function used to link the
content of PubMed abstracts to the Bookshelf via concept terms. Books continue to be linked from a PubMed abstract if the corresponding article has been cited in a book through the link Cited in Books. An improved feature providing concept links from PubMed to Bookshelf Books will be added in the future.
New Port Neighborhood Added to ToxTown®
Do you need to find information about the environment and how it might affect the health of longshoremen, sunbathers, ship crews, and shrimp lovers? ToxTown's new Port neighborhood has the answers. This imaginary port illustrates drinking water and air quality concerns along with wastewater treatment, shellfish safety, work hazards, sun and surf safety, aquaculture and many other topics. The port also highlights possible locations and descriptions of 26 hazardous chemicals. read more
To access PubChem, visit the link:
More information on ToxTown is available at:
News in Health
The issue of News in Health, a publication that includes practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research, is now available at: http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/ read more
Library Class Schedule
Attend one or more free classes offered by the Library during March 2007. read more
For a complete schedule, visit the Library web site at: http://www.library.tmc.edu/circ/hours.cfm.
To access the Go Local blog click this link:
Questions? Contact Adela Justice, 713.799.7183 or www.adela.justice@exch.library.tmc.edu.
Visit Go Local Texas Gulf Coast at http://www.medlineplus.gov/tgc for local health resources in the Texas Gulf Coast area.
To access ToxTown click on the link:
More information on ToxTown is available at:
Featured Stories:
Health Capsules:
Featured Website: Mind Over Matter
From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a web site created for children in grades 9-12 to help them understand the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain.
To access Mind Over Matter go to:
As the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research, NIH produces content that is not copyrighted. Copies can be downloaded and displayed free of charge.
Navigating Full-Text Journals: March 8
PubMed: March 21
TOXNET: March 20
For a complete class schedule, class descriptions, times and registration visit: http://resource.library.tmc.edu/classes/listclasses.cfm
Classes are offered in the Street Level Classroom of the Library.