Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Wegner Holiday Hours

The Wegner Library will be closed Saturday, December 22 thru Tuesday, December 25th. Please note the library will be open 8:00AM to 5:00PM on December 26,27,28. Wegner Library will be closed Monday, December 31st to Tuesday, January 1st. We will resume normal hours on January 2nd.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
   From the Wegner Library Staff 

Sunday, December 2, 2018

The Wegner Library will be open from 2:00pm-9:00pm (our regular hours) on Sunday, December 2nd. Please travel safely.

Saturday, December 1, 2018

*Upcoming Winter Storm - Check here for Updates 12/1-12/2 * The Wegner Library will be open today from 10:00am- 3:00pm on Saturday December 1st. If a no travel advisory is posted for Sioux Falls, we will close earlier. Please travel safely. 

Friday, November 30, 2018

Upcoming Winter Storm - check here for library hours

We will post updates regarding potential library closure due to impending weather this weekend.
(12/1 to 12/2)

Monday, November 19, 2018

Thanksgivings Hours

Wegner Library will be open 8am to 5pm on Wednesday, November 21st.  Wegner will be closed Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd.  We will resume normal business hours on Saturday, November 24th from 10am to 5pm.  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Library Hours for Veterans Day - Monday, November 12

In observance of Veterans Day, the Wegner Library will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Monday, November 12.  The library will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 13. We look forward to seeing you then! 

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Monday, October 1, 2018

Wednesday, September 5, 2018


University Libraries, including the Wegner Library, now have access to all of the JoVE journal content except for the engineering section.  Thanks to some additional funding made available by the BRIN grant, University Libraries was able to expand our Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) coverage for the next 3 years.

If you are not familiar with JoVE:
The Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) is a peer reviewed, PubMed indexed journal.  JoVE publishes experimental techniques in a visual, video format with detailed text protocols to increase scientific reproducibility and productivity.  Coverage includes Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Cancer Research, Chemistry, Developmental Biology, the Environment, Genetics, and Immunology and Infection.

Click here to learn more about BRIN

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Labor Day Holiday Hours

Wegner Library will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday starting Saturday, September 1st thru Monday, September 3rd.  We will open for regular hours Tuesday, September 4th.

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Anna Gieschen Recognized for 30 Years of Service

Sanford Health and the USD Sanford School of Medicine recognized Anna Gieschen, M.L.S., for 30 years of service as a health sciences librarian in 2017. During many of those 30 years of service, Anna has worked at the Wegner Health Science Information Center. She has served physicians, nurses, faculty, students, and others. Her expertise, professionalism, integrity, and collegiality are widely known and well respected among those associated with the Wegner Center’s partner organizations. Always ready to help, Anna is a trusted colleague for many. 

Congratulations Anna 

Friday, May 25, 2018

Memorial Day Holiday Weekend Hours



The library will be CLOSED: Saturday, May 26, Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28.  

The library will re-open at 8:00 am Tuesday, May 29th.



Friday, April 20, 2018

Emergency Medicine Modules Added to Board Vitals

Two modules, Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine Maintenance of Certification have been added to our Board Vitals subscription. Board Vitals is a large question bank database of expert reviewed board questions to assist in preparation for USMLE steps 1-3, PANCE, and many specialty areas like cardiology, neurology, pediatrics, and internal medicine. Many shelf exams are also available for practice and study.

• To access Board Vitals from the library home page, go to www.usd.edu/Wegner click on databases, then B, and scroll to Board Vitals
• First time users can sign up for an account using the “Register” link in top right-hand corner
• Board Vitals is accessible from mobile devices

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Friday, April 13, 2018

Library Closure

For the safety of our patrons and staff, the Wegner Library will be closed on Saturday, April 14th due to the forecasted winter storm. We will resume our regular hours on Sunday, April 15th from 2:00-9:00pm. Thank you

Friday, March 9, 2018

Research Guides (LibGuides) Highlight Library Resources and Services

LibGuides, also called subject guides or research guides, are mini websites individually created and easily updated by USD/Wegner librarians to highlight specific library resources or services. USD/Wegner librarians can add visual content (pictures of the libraries’ environments, images of book jackets, library training podcasts, etc.), hypertext links to library e-books and online journals, and links to training materials used for instructional purposes.

Benefits of LibGuides (Research Guides) include:

  • • Professionally created by a health science librarian to focus on a particular health care topic and/or class. For example:
    • Medical education (http://libguides.usd.edu/meded)
    • Medical Ethics (http://libguides.usd.edu/medical_ethics) 
    • Nursing (http://libguides.usd.edu/nursing)
    • EndNote (http://libguides.usd.edu/endnote)
    • eBooks in Health Sciences (http://libguides.usd.edu/wegner-health-ebooks)
    • Scholarly Communication (http://libguides.usd.edu/scholarlycommunication)
All the LibGuides can be viewed (best if using Chrome or Firefox) at  http://libguides.usd.edu/

LibGuides provide a wealth of information for patrons and are not limited to just the library resources of USD. Our librarians encourage library exploration of our libraries’ LibGuides or Research Guides and welcome patron input on making these LibGuides even more useful.

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Current subscription to Annual Reviews Cancelled

The publisher, Annual Reviews (AR), introduced a new pricing structure as of January 2018 which would increase our AR subscription cost by 19%. USD librarians/Wegner needed to seriously consider the continuation of our subscription to this resource because a typical increase for an ongoing subscriptions is 3-6 %. USD Libraries/Wegner made the decision to cancel AR.

Access to volumes published prior to 2018 will remain available. For content published after January 1, 2018, users can generally obtain articles via interlibrary loan. Much of the health and medicine related content becomes available in PubMed Central (PMC) after a 
6 – 12 month embargo.

Friday, February 16, 2018

Monday, January 22, 2018

Current subscription to Annual Reviews Cancelled

The publisher, Annual Reviews (AR), introduced a new pricing structure as of January 2018 which would increase our AR subscription cost by 19%. USD librarians/Wegner needed to seriously consider the continuation of our subscription to this resource because a typical increase for an ongoing subscriptions is 3-6 %. USD Libraries/Wegner made the decision to cancel AR.

Access to volumes published prior to 2018 will remain available. For content published after January 1, 2018, users can generally obtain articles via interlibrary loan. Much of the health and medicine related content becomes available in PubMed Central (PMC) after a 
6 – 12 month embargo.

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

New AccessMedicine App Available

Users can now download the AccessMedicine mobile app to smartphones and tablets, and includes:

·         Quick Medical Dx & Rx:  a collection of evidence-based outlines of conditions and disorders
most often encountered in medical practice.
·         Fitzpatrick’s Color Atlas of Clinical Dermatology: helps to facilitate a dermatologic diagnosis
with color images of skin conditions.
·         Differential Diagnosis Tool: browse 1,000 diagnoses by symptom, disease, or organ system
at the point of care.
·         Diagnostic Tests: aids in the selection and interpretation of commonly used tests, including
laboratory procedures in the clinical setting.

A MyAccess Account is needed to access the mobile site. To create a MyAccess account :
1.     Go to AccessMedicine from the University Libraries Website.
      a.     Go to usd.edu/library or usd.edu/wegner
      b.     Click on the Databases tab
      c.     Click on A and/or scroll to AccessMedicine
     
2.     Click on the Wegner Health Science drop down menu in the upper right.
3.     Click "Login or Create a Free Personal Account."
4.     Click "Don't Have a MyAccess Account" in the lower right of the pop up.
5.     Complete the form and click "Create Account."

Steps to access the mobile site once a MyAccess Account is created:

1.            Download the AccessMedicine Mobile App from the Google Play or the Apple   App Store.

2.            Once the app is available, log in using your MyAccess credentials. 

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

New Discovery System


The Wegner Library is implementing a new integrated library services system. This system will enhance library services and better connect the Wegner partners and community users to the information resources and digital tools they need.
The cloud-based system will improve discovery, allowing students, faculty and staff to better refine search strategies, as well as provide analytics and more simplified and efficient staff workflows. 
Look for the change to be in effect in August. The main search/discovery interface will be available at usd.edu/library/wegner

What will this mean for me?
The interface for locating, accessing and obtaining resources will change in August. Many new features will allow for better discovery of the Wegner Library's virtual and print collections. 

What resources will I find in Wegner's Library One Search?
You will be able to find scholarly and peer-reviewed articles, books and e-books, journals, dissertations, music, videos, government documents, newspaper articles, reviews and digital library content. 

Where can I get help navigating the new system?
For more information on how to use the new Library One Search, please see our Primo/LibraryOne Search Library Guide or Ask a Wegner Librarian for help.

Power restored

The power has been restored at the Library.