Research Guides: Himmelfarb Headlines: May / June 2024

Director's Desk

The end of the spring term means that things get quiet in the library, at least for a few days after graduation. Soon, though, the summer term begins and the new residents and fellows arrive. This year, spring has brought a few changes to Himmelfarb Library.

What's New at Himmelfarb Library

Friday, May 17th marked the first day of Himmelfarb Library's new schedule. Himmelfarb's hours of operation are now:
- Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - midnight
- Friday 7:30 am - 10:00 pm
- Saturday 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Sunday 8:00 am - midnight
The 2024 Himmelfarb Library Art Show has come to a close, but the Virtual Art Show remains on display in the Health Sciences Research Commons. Check out the work of students, faculty, and staff from SMHS, GWSPH, and GW Nursing.
Lexicomp® has a new name-Lexidrug™! Nothing else has changed about the clinical drug information tool, and Himmelfarb Library continues to provide access to Lexidrug for our users under this new name. Visit Lexidrug on the web through the link on our homepage or follow the instructions on the Himmelfarb App Shelf to use

Himmelfarb Library Online Access - Changes

On Monday, May 20, Himmelfarb Library as well as GW Libraries updated the underlying system providing access to online collections. For many users, this change was seamless as the new system (OpenAthens) uses the same GW Single Sign-On login method as is currently in use (EZproxy).

Library Orientation for Your New Students

The start of another semester means it’s time to say hello to a new group of students. Himmelfarb Library offers many important resources that students will use throughout their time here. We recommend introducing these resources to students early on, and can arrange for a librarian to talk with your students about the library and resources specific to a course, project, or area of study.

Let RefWorks Simplify Reference, Citation, and Bibliography Management!

Creating references, citations, and bibliographies can be a tedious and sometimes confusing undertaking. RefWorks simplifies, and often automates, the process. This reference management software is web-based, meaning that you can use it from any workstation, whether on- or off-campus. Better yet, it’s free to use for all GW affiliates. (When you sign up for an account, you’ll have the opportunity to identify GW as your institution.)

Archiving Research Showcase Posters

Research Showcase is an annual event in which students from across GW have the opportunity to share the results of their research in the form of scientific posters. Participating schools held their Research Showcase events during the month of April, including the schools served by the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library.

CINAHL: A Nursing and Allied Health Database

EBSCO’s CINAHL database is an invaluable resource for medical and nursing students, particularly those focusing on nursing and allied health fields. This database is easy to use on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices, the Himmelfarb Library’s access to CINAHL integrates full-text holdings from CINAHL as well as across Himmelfarb's full-text collections. If you are uncertain how to access it, visit our webpage and check underneath the blue box labeled Popular Resources. Beneath the Databases heading, select CINAHL

Staff Profile - Introducting Randy Plym, Evening/Weekend Supervisor

Learn more about Himmelfarb Library staff members. In this issue, we learn more about Randy Plym, Evening/Weekend Supervisor.

Share your path to Himmelfarb Library.
I started working in libraries after graduating with a (super lucrative) English BA. Libraries started as a stopgap for me, but I quickly came to appreciate the mix of working with people and information and savored the always-unexpected unfolding of days in a public space. That being said, I paused my library career for a little while to live in Europe. After I returned, I sought out university library positions, because I figured it would be natural to work with students, having also edited theses and tutored for the TOEFL, and indeed, it’s been great helping facilitate people’s study and research.

Faculty Profile - Interview with Adriana Glenn, Director of RN-BSN Program Track; Interim Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Assistant Professor

Himmelfarb Library continues this feature in our newsletter that lets us become better acquainted with our friends and colleagues at the George Washington University. In this issue, we learn more about Adriana Glenn, Director of RN-BSN Program Track; Interim Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Assistant Professor

Student Profile - Meet Nicole Gunawansa, Winner of the Himmelfarb Spring Blossoms & Flowers Contest

This feature lets us get better acquainted with the students who use the Himmelfarb library resources daily. Meet Nicole Gunawansa.

Himmelfarb Headlines: May / June 2024