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New Mac OS Open Source Software Installations

Jul 29, 2019

PyMOL:  PyMOL is an open source molecular visualization system created by Warren Lyford DeLano '93 Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry.   Fiji:  Fiji is an image processing package — a "batteries-included" distribution of ImageJ, bundling many plugins which facilitate scientific image analysis.   Both PyMOL 2.3 and Fiji (ImageJ) have been installed on all medical library iMacs within the... Read More

YNHH Computer Login Process

Jul 10, 2019

YNHH Staff, including nurses, are able to sign into Yale University Windows computers by formatting their username input as demonstrated below.   Users must type ynhh.org\  before their username as this tells the computer to check the YNHH.org domain for their user account and password.   EXAMPLE: Username: ynhh.org\epicusername Password: epic password

NEW: ClinicalKey for Nursing, MetaDrug, and Integrity

Jul 8, 2019

Check out these great new resources brought to you by the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library: ClinicalKey for Nursing  ClinicalKey for Nursing is an online resource featuring timely content covering nearly every nursing specialty.  The collection is indexed daily and continues to be updated as new resources are published.  This database includes journals, books, disease topic pages, procedures... Read More

Finding Associated Data in PubMed and PubMed Central

Jul 5, 2019

As a quick reminder, PubMed contains citations for biomedical literature that users can access through the library. PubMed Central (PMC) is a free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature. For more information about the differences between PubMed and PubMed Central, refer to this article.  Until relatively recently, PMC was curated in a way archival collection of... Read More

Two New Bioinformatics Tools

Jul 1, 2019

The Medical Library is providing free access for Yale affiliates to two new resources for drug discovery and research: METADRUG MetaDrug contains curated information on biological effects of small molecule compounds. It is a systems pharmacology solution that combines pharmacogenomics and toxicogenomics as well as predictive capabilities. Every target in MetaDrug comes with protein interactions... Read More

YSPH Summer Office Hours

Jul 1, 2019

Summer 2019 (July 11 - August 15) Meet with public health librarian Kate Nyhan In person: Thursdays 1-2:30 pm at 47 College Street Remote: Thursdays 2:30-3:30 pm through Zoom: https://yale.zoom.us/j/433412253 What can we talk about? Finding articles and books for your topic/methods, literature reviews, citation management, critical appraisal, reporting guidelines, grey literature, the library... Read More

Katie Hart recognized with Visionary Award

Jun 25, 2019

Katie Hart was awarded FLY's (Future Leaders of Yale) first 'Visionary' award on June 17, 2019 in a ceremony recognizing early career professionals at Yale. Katie, CWML's Senior Administrative Assistant, was nominated by Bob Hughes for her exceptional leadership and foresight, especially during this past year's renovation.  Well before the start of construction, Katie took the initiative to... Read More

Ribbon Cutting ceremony officially opens newly renovated spaces

Jun 21, 2019

On June 20, 2019, hundreds of guests gathered to celebrate the opening of the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library's newly renovated spaces. The a cappella medical student group "The Ultrasounds" kicked off the event with two great arrangements ('Stand by Me' by Ben E. King and 'I Want it that Way' by The Backstreet Boys). Following the performance were speeches by John Gallagher, Director of the... Read More

Library closed on July 4th

Jun 21, 2019

Please note: The library will be closed on July 4th for Independence Day. We will resume normal hours on Friday, July 5th.  

Celebrating 90 Years of the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine (YJBM)

Jun 12, 2019

    Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine (YJBM) is celebrating 90 years of continuous publication. Founded in 1928 by Milton C. Winternitz, YJBM is the oldest medical student-run publication still in production and has grown to be a peer-reviewed, internationally ranked journal aimed at featuring outstanding research in all areas of biology and medicine.   Explore this exhibition... Read More