A Few New Titles for 9th Floor

Norton, Trevor
Smoking Ears and Screaming Teeth: A Celebration of Scientific Eccentricity and Self-Experimentation
R 853.S44 N67 2011

Stepan, Nancy
Eradication: Ridding the World of Diseases Forever?
RA 643 .S74 2011

Aczel, Amir D.
A Strange Wilderness: the Lives of the Great Mathematicians
QA 21 .A29 2011

Schwalbe, Michael
Smoke Damage: Voices From the Front Lines of America’s Tobacco Wars
RA 1242.T6 S33x 2011
More information: http://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/4966.htm

Filed under: biology, books, Health, Library, Medicine, science

New Books on 9th

The 9th floor of the Houston Cole Library contains books in many science and health-related subject areas. The books we have gotten recently include these:

Eastoe, Jane, Victorian Pharmacy: Rediscovering Remedies and Recipes
RS 67.G7 E195 2010

Mednieks, Zigurd R., Programming Android: Java Programming for the New Generation of Mobile Devices
QA 76.76.A65 P7684x 2011
More information

Epstein, Paul R., Changing Planet, Changing Health: How the Climate Crisis Threatens Our Health and What We Can Do About It
RA 793 .E67 2011

Filed under: alerts, books, climate, Environment, Health, Library

CDC EPR | Social Media | Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse – Blog

CDC EPR | Social Media | Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse – Blog.

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New Books on 9th Floor

New books in varied sciences and health subject areas are still arriving on the 9th floor. Here are a few selected titles. 

Officer, Charles B., When the Planet Rages: Natural Disasters, Global Warming, and the Future of the Earth
QB 631 .O34 2009 

This book is one that catches the eye with its attractive photography 

 

Pascale, Cybele, The Allergen-Free Baker’s Handbook: How to Bake Without Gluten, Wheat, Dairy, Eggs, Soy, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, and Sesame
RC 588.D53 P3677 2009 

 

 Strauch, Barbara, The Secret Life of the Grown-Up Brain: The Surprising Talents of the Middle-Aged Mind.
RC451.4.M54.S77 2010

This book’s premise is that the middle-aged brain is more flexible and capable than has been thought. The author also outlines how to maintain its optimal processes.

Filed under: alerts, books, Environment, Health, Library, science

Merck Manual App Available

The Merck Manual, which is available in print at the library, as well as online through a link in the online catalog, is now available as an application  for the iPhone and iPod Touch. If you need the Merck Manual on the go, you can now take it with you.

The Merck Manual of Medical Information, Home edition
REF RC81 .M535x 2003

The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
REF RC55 .M4

More information is here on the Agile Partners website and on the Merck  website.

Filed under: alerts, books, Health, Library, Medicine, reference

Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests

We have access to a new e-book: The Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests.  This resource was named one of the Best Reference Sources for 2009 by Library Journal.

Description from the Gale website:

“This encyclopedia is written especially for patients and allied health care students by experts in the field.  The Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests provides in-depth coverage of 535 surgical procedures, medical tests and related topics, such as anesthetics, common lab test and procedures, medications and postoperative care. Entries for medical test and surgical procedures follow a consistent format, covering definition; purpose; demographic information; diagnosis/preparation; aftercare; risks; morbidity and mortality rates; alternatives and more.”

This ebook is available through the Library Catalog and on the following Library Web pages:

Electronic Resources and Databases for Electronic Books

Electronic Resources and Databases for Medicine, Health, and Nursing

Note: You must be an authorized JSU user to get access off campus.

Filed under: alerts, Health, Medicine, reference

New Books on the 9th Floor

A number of new books have arrived on the 9th floor. Some of them are listed here.

Waggoner, Zach, My Avatar My Self: Identity in Video Role-playing Games
Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland
QA76.76 .I59 W34 2009

Sweeny, Alastair. Blackberry Planet: the Story of Research in Motion and the Little Device that Took the World by Storm
Mississauga, Ont.: John Wiley & Sons
QA 76.8 .B53 S94 2009

Wansink, Brian, Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think
New York : Bantam Books
RC 552 .C65 W36 2007b

Brunet, Michael. Unique Considerations of the Female Athlete
Florence, KY: Delmar Cengage Learning
RC 1218.W65 B78 2010

Dudney, Bill, iPhone SDK Development: Building iPhone Applications
Raleigh, N.C.: Pragmatic Bookshelf
QA 76.8.I64 D836 2009

Hansen, James E., Storms of My Grandchildren: the Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanity
New York : Bloomsbury USA
QC 981.8 .G56 H365 2009

Filed under: alerts, books, climate, Health, Library, science

‘Health-at-every-size’ Approach Is Effective: Health-centered Weight Control Method Shows Promise

I thought that this article mentioned on  ScienceDaily was interesting and I thought that it was worth sharing.

ScienceDaily (2009-11-05) — Most weight-control strategies emphasize energy-restricted diets and increased physical activity — and most are not effective over the long term. In a study of a “weight-acceptance” intervention, researchers found that there could be long-term beneficial effects on certain eating behaviors using a weight-acceptance intervention approach.

Elsevier Health Sciences (2009, November 5). ‘Health-at-every-size’ Approach Is Effective: Health-centered Weight Control Method Shows Promise. ScienceDaily. Retrieved December 3, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091104123025.htm#

The full text of the original article  is available via the Elsevier ScienceDirect database. Citation:

Veronique Provencher, Catherine Begin, Angelo Tremblay, Lyne Mongeau, Louise Corneau, Sylvie Dodin, Sonia Boivin, Simone Lemieux, Health-At-Every-Size and Eating Behaviors: 1-Year Follow-Up Results of a Size Acceptance Intervention, Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Volume 109, Issue 11, November 2009, Pages 1854-1861.

Filed under: alerts, articles, Health, journals, JSU, Library, Medicine

Interactive Flu Assessment Sites

Flu.gov has an interactive site that allows users to answer questions to help determine if they or their child might have the H1N1 flu.

Another site, presented by Emory University and Microsoft, allows users to take a flu self-assessment.

Both sites ask the user a series of questions, and help them decide what course of action to take, such as seeing a doctor.

Filed under: Flu, Health, Medicine

Flu Information

Some Web sites with influenza information:

Overview: Flu.gov

CDC Guidance for Responses to Influenza for Institutions of Higher Education during the 2009-2010 Academic Year (pdf)

FluView: Weekly Surveillence Report

Filed under: alerts, Flu, Health