Library Blog

My NCBI is looking for users to try a new version of My Bibliography in NCBI Labs. Now is your chance to improve this feature in My NCBI! For the whole story including a link to the trial version and send your feedback go to:
https://ncbiinsights.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2018/10/12/my-bibliography-ncbi-labs/
Any testing in this site will not affect your existing My Bibliography!

For more information on My Bibliography and other features in My NCBI and how they work with eRACommons go to:
http://libguides.cchmc.org/sciENcv

Remember to check the expiration date on your Biosketch. Some Biosketches may have 10/31/2018 as the expiration date.
To check the expiration date on your Biosketch look on the top right for Approved Through <date>:

After 10/31/2018 update your Biosketch to reflect the new expiration date of 03/31/2020 using one of these methods:

• Upload a blank Biosketch form with the new expiration date from the NIH website: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms/biosketch.htm
  OR
• Use the MyNCBI tool SciENcv.
  • If you have an existing biosketch profile create a new PDF or Word document and the new expiration date will appear.
  • New users please see our SciENcv see our guide: http://libguides.cchmc.org/sciENcv 

Check out the new video tutorial from the National Library of Medicine (NLM): MeSH on Demand: Finding MeSH Terms in Your Text:
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/user_education/quick_tours/MoD/MoD1.html

Highlights of MeSH on Demand:

• Identifies MeSH® terms in your submitted text (abstract or manuscript)-matches terms to MeSH vocabulary. 
• Highlights terms that are matched to MeSH terms.
• Click on the i next to the MeSH term to see a "Quick View" of MeSH descriptor term scope notes (defines the term).
• Lists similar articles in PubMed relevant to the text that you submit.
• Help: https://meshb.nlm.nih.gov/MoDFAQ

See the full list of features:
https://meshb-prev.nlm.nih.gov/newFeatures

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Facts & Tips

WHAT IS INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL)?

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a cooperative system by which libraries share their items regionally, nationally or internationally. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) at Cincinnati Children’s offers access to books and journal articles not currently available within the Edward L. Pratt Research Library or the University of Cincinnati/OhioLINK’s collections. Costs associated with the majority of ILL transactions are offered as a shared service to Cincinnati Children’s and cooperative agreements provide us access to these materials at a reduced rate.

ILL POLICIES & PROCEDURES

Below find information regarding Interlibrary Loan (ILL) requests for items not available in the Edward L. Pratt Research Library or the University of Cincinnati/OhioLINK’s collections:

• Requests must be submitted via our online Article Request Form, by emailing Prattlibrary@cchmc.org.
• The average turnaround time to receive articles is 1-5 days. Turnaround time varies depending on availability, time of request, lending libraries, and other factors.
• When articles arrive, most articles are received electronically and will be sent via email when available.
• Sometimes articles are sent directly to you, from the lender. Often, these emails will give you a password to use to sign in to a secure server to retrieve your article, or the article will be attached to the email as a PDF. On occasion articles are in the TIFF format.
• The average time to receive books is within 3-10 days. The length of time varies depending on availability, shipping and the responsiveness of the lending library. It is best to request books well in advance of any deadlines.
• In the interest of maintaining good relationships with lending libraries, due dates for materials must be honored.
• The Edward L. Pratt Research Library reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.

EDS: THE BEST SOURCE FOR COLLECTION INFORMATION

Ebsco Discovery Service (EDS) is a discovery software tool (more than just a library catalog) that allows users to search numerous databases, as well as the majority of Pratt Research Library resources, in one place.  Please search EDS before ordering materials via ILL. To learn more check out our EDS: Ebsco Discovery Service Libguide.

TO CHECK OUT OR RETURN MATERIALS

All item pick-ups will be conducted at our “Self-Check-Out Station” located outside of S9-125. Items may be returned at the station or via Pratt Library Book Drop located directly within D2 at the entrance/exit which faces Building T.