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Archives Celebrate National Nursing Week with the Health Sciences Archives and a Guest Blog Post!
We are so pleased to welcome a guest post on our blog today. David Rayside is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science, and was founding director of the Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies, at the University of Toronto. His writing has included books on sexual diversity, political conservatism, and the role of religion in Canadian public life. He has paired this writing with an activist engagement on issues related to gender and sexual diversity. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
David's current research has brought him to the Health Sciences Archives where he has been delving into the life and career of his great-aunt, Edith Rayside, who was Superintendent of Nurses at Hamilton General Hospital from 1924-1934. Edith's story is a fascinating one and we asked David to recount it for us here, in celebration of National Nursing Week. While we take time to celebrate the nurses who work tirelessly today, it is also important to remember and honour the nurses who paved the way into modern times.
Our thanks to David for sharing this excellent profile of a trailblazer with us. Enjoy!
Resources New on the HSL Website: Online Journals!
You might remember back in July of last year, the HSL website (and indeed all of McMaster’s library websites) got a makeover. After the virtual dust settled, we reached out to the McMaster community for feedback on our new look and feel. Thanks to your input, we’ve made a few changes that make the searching experience much better.
About Us Q and A with Hannah McIntosh, HSL Interlibrary Loans
Have you ever been conducting a search and come across the perfect book or journal article to add to your research only to learn that the HSL doesn’t actually own it or have access to it? If this happens to you, don’t panic! You may not know that there is a department here at the HSL that is dedicated to helping you locate and access these resources for your research.
Interlibrary Loans to the rescue!
Not sure what that is? Read on for everything you’ve ever wanted to know - but maybe didn’t know who to ask - about Interlibrary Loans, the behind-the-scenes, unsung heroes of the research process!
Events Science & Storytelling
Join us for an evening of storytelling featuring Hamilton-based speakers telling tales live without notes.
Research HSL Information Desk: We Can Help!
Make the Health Sciences Library’s Information Desk your first stop for research help.
Archives New Faces in the HSL: Q&A with Melissa Caza, Archivist at the Health Sciences Archives, McMaster University
You may have noticed someone new in the Health Sciences Library over the past few months, especially if you spend any time in the History of Health and Medicine room! The HSL is very pleased to announce that archivist Melissa Caza joined our team in July, and, after letting her first settle in to her new role at HSL, we met for coffee to talk about archives, her experiences so far, and future plans for the archives program.
Research Top 10: The Faculty of Health Sciences' Most Attention-Grabbing Articles of 2018
To celebrate another fruitful year of health research at McMaster, the Health Science Library counts down the Faculty of Health Sciences' top 10 most attention grabbing articles from the past year (as calculated by Altmetric.com).
Resources RefWorks Phase Out: Important Dates
The Health Sciences Library will discontinue its subscription to RefWorks in Spring 2019. Important dates follow.
Events HSL Holiday Donation Drive
The HSL is collecting pre-packaged snacks (granola bars, dried fruit, fruit snacks, crackers, snack-sized bags of chips, juice boxes, etc.) to be donated to our neighbours at Ronald McDonald House. These donations will help ensure their kitchens stay stocked during the busy holiday season.
Donors will be entered in a draw to win one of 3 prize packs.
Resources New From the HSL: The Researcher's Toolkit
From planning through to publication, the HSL is your partner in research.
Introducing The Researcher’s Toolkit, a new guide from the Health Sciences Library that offers information and resources for each of the five stages of the research process.
Archives We Remember: Letters from the Danger Zone
As this Remembrance Day marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, the HSL’s archives is highlighting the fascinating collection of First World War letters found in its Dr. Charles Roland fonds.* These letters, written between 1915 and 1919 by four different men in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), provide a detailed glimpse into the experiences of First World War soldiers including their initial training, the trip overseas, life on the Western front, their encounters with local civilians, their thoughts and feelings after the armistice was signed, and their experience with demobilization. The letters are an important reminder of the great sacrifices and hardships faced by these men and their families.
About Us We want to hear from you, McMaster!
The Health Sciences Library recently refreshed our website to better conform to McMaster’s new branding, and we would like to know what you think.
Events Canadian Library Month: A Visit Will Get You Thinking
October is Canadian Library Month and this year’s theme is A Visit Will Get You Thinking. During this month, libraries and library partners across Canada raise awareness of the valuable role libraries play in Canadians’ lives.
Events October 22-28 is Open Access Week, and the celebration begins on October 24 with a film screening
Join us on October 24 at 2:30 p.m. in the Mills Library Connections Room (Mills Library, room L113) for a screening of Paywall: The Business of Scholarship.
Events Open Access Week continues at McMaster with Open Day, October 25!
A full day of events is planned, including three presentations by some of your favourite HSL librarians!
Resources New Resource Alert: Searching the Literature
The semester is in full swing, classes are hopping, and you are really starting to get the hang of things! You’re given an assignment that requires you to develop a research question and perform a literature search. What do you do?
First of all…don’t panic!
Events Celebrate Science Literacy Week, September 17 - 21, 2018!
Science Literacy Week (scienceliteracy.ca) is a week-long celebration of the best in Canadian science and scientific endeavors that aims to highlight Canadian excellence and diversity in the field.
Workshops Upcoming Workshop Alert: How to Write a Great Research Paper, and Get it Accepted by a Good Journal
Save the date for a fantastic opportunity!
On September 25, 2018, the Health Sciences Library at McMaster University will be hosting the Executive Editor of The Lancet and the Editor of Cell Press for an exciting, interactive presentation on publishing your research.
Resources New Resources Now on Trial!
From now until August 31, HSL users will have access to two great resources from Thieme Publishers. Say hello to MedOne ComSci and MedOne Radiology.
About Us HSL's New Look
Welcome to our new website! The new Health Sciences Library website will continue its history as an integral tool for Faculty of Health Sciences students, faculty, researchers and clinicians within and beyond our McMaster community.
Events HSL at the 11th Annual Day in Faculty Development
Our librarians connected with health sciences educators from McMaster and the community
Workshops CINAHL, OVID/Medline and RefWorks
Bring your questions and register today for upcoming in-person, hands-on workshops in the HSL e-classroom.
Research 5 Ways to Increase the Impact of Your Research...
...and how the Health Sciences Library Can Help
About Us HSL welcomes three new staff to our team
We’ve got a few new faces joining us in the HSL lunchroom as of late. Since January we’ve hired three new staff to our team.
