LSUSD Library Distance Ed

DISTANCE EDUCATION

Getting Started
    To use the resources of the LSU School of Dentistry Library, you need to have the following:
           LSUHSC NT account and password
                             LSUHSC ID, barcoded for the library

Resources
   Library Catalog
        INNOPAC  -- books and journal titles in the LSUHSC libraries
       LOUIS library catalogs -- Louisiana college & university library catalogs

Databases (For a list of all databases & search systems, with links for remote access, click on Databases / Electronic Resources on the dental library home page)
      Most-used databases:
        Pubmed:off-campus access via WAM
        OVID (LSUHSC NT account & password required)
        MDConsult
        MEDLINEplus (consumer & patient information, no login required)

EBSCOhost: A collection of over 40 databases covering the health sciences, business, literature, current events, and more.
EBSCOhost includes:

Academic Search Complete

Health Source: Nursing / Academic Edition

Alt HealthWatch

MEDLINE

Biological Abstracts

PsycInfo

CINAHL Plus with Full Text Science and Technology Collection

ERIC (education literature)

Drug & Medical Information Online
            Lexi-Comp Online, available on New Orleans campus or in Citrix; on Intranet page, scroll down to Restricted Resources
            MEDLINEplus
            AccessMedicine: medical reference books
            Stat!Ref: dental textbooks and medical reference books

Obtaining Books and Journal Articles
Distance Education Students are defined as students who are currently enrolled in a course at LSUHSC and reside outside the Metropolitan New Orleans area. The following interlibrary loan services are available to our Distance Education students:

ILLiad
LSUHSC Libraries offer an automated system for requesting materials called ILLiad (http://illiad.lsuhsc.edu/illiad/ill.html). When registering, please be sure to include the letters DE after your last name (as if you were a jr.), so that the library staff will be certain to treat your items as distance education requests. All requests (either owned or not) should be entered into ILLiad for processing.

Books (Owned by LSUHSC Libraries)
Circulating books owned by LSUHSC Libraries will be shipped to the DE student at the Libraries’ cost, but the student will be required to ship items back using the USPS or a commercial mail provider. Return information will be enclosed for your convenience. Return the book on or before the due date. Books may be renewed by telephone (504-941-8158) one time only. Check the Libraries' online catalog to find material (http://innopac.lsuhsc.edu/).

Books (Not Owned by LSUHSC Libraries)
Unfortunately, because of shipping issues, the Library will not fill book requests for items not owned. Most local public libraries offer interlibrary loan services for monographs.

Journals (Owned by LSUHSC Libraries)
Many of the journals owned by the LSUHSC Libraries are available full-text online via the Libraries' catalog. An LSUHSC barcode and PIN are required for using full-text journals off-campus. Please contact the Circulation Desk at 504-941-8158 for more information. Downloading these articles directly is appropriate.

Articles that are owned by the LSUHSC Libraries in print only will be photocopied and mailed or faxed without charge. However, there is a 50-page per article maximum, and only 5 requests will be processed per day. Check the Libraries' catalog to find materials.

Journals (Not Owned by LSUHSC Libraries)
Articles that are not owned by the LSUHSC Libraries will be borrowed from other libraries. Some articles are available free of cost, but many require either borrowing or copyright fees; the minimum charge to accept is $11. Indicate whether or not you are willing to pay on the individual article request form. A monthly invoice will be generated and should be paid promptly. Failure to reimburse the Library will cause a cessation of service.

Reserves
Reserve materials are available in the Library and may not be sent through ILL. If a required reading is needed, contact your instructor or the Library and arrangements to accommodate your need will be attempted.

Study Guides & Style Sheets:
PubMed Basics
Recommended bibliographic format for dental publications

For further information, contact Julie Schiavo, head dental librarian, 504-941-8162, jschia@lsuhsc.edu, fax: 504-941-8161

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This page is maintained by Dental Library Staff. Last updated July 2012
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Books (Not Owned by LSUHSC Libraries) Unfortunately, because of shipping issues, the Library will not fill book requests for items not owned. Most local public libraries offer interlibrary loan services for monographs.

Books (Not Owned by LSUHSC Libraries)
Unfortunately, because of shipping issues, the Library will not fill book requests for items not owned. Most local public libraries offer interlibrary loan services for monographs.