9/29 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Saturday, Sept. 29 is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The UAMS Police Department will host a drop off site in the hospital lobby between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for the public to bring unused or unwanted medication.

The event is part of a national effort by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for those who want to safely and properly dispose of unused or unneeded prescription drugs.

UAMS Diversity Month Events this Week

UAMS finishes up Diversity Month with two events this week:

TUESDAY, SEPT. 25 – NOON TO 1:30 P.M.
PAULY AUDITORIUM, COPH G219
Dennis Kennedy, founder and CEO, The National Diversity Council
Basic Instinct: Unconscious Bias-Its Effects on Employee Engagement

FRIDAY, SEPT. 28 – 11 A.M TO 1 P.M.
ED II CONCOURSE
International Fest
Cultural Exhibits, Displays and International Cuisine Recognition of International Students in the Graduate School

Co-sponsored by the UAMS Graduate School

New UAMS Library Historical Research Center Digital Collections website

The UAMS Library Historical Research Center Digital Collections website has a new appearance and new features.

The HRC is also proud to announce the addition of a new digital collection containing page images and searchable text from journals published by the Arkansas Medical Society from 1870 to 1922. The journal volumes are being digitized in-house using equipment purchased with a federally funded 2011 Digital Preservation Award (National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health).

Check out the new website and let us know what you think. http://hrcdigitalcoll.uams.edu/cdm.

Possible interruption in access to Science Direct journals this Saturday, March 17

Elsevier Science Direct journals may be unavailable this Saturday, March 17th, 2012 between 7:30 AM CDT-8:30 PM CDT. Interruptions in service are only a possibility and should be intermittent if they occur.

Temporary error messages for off campus UAMS users

Temporary error messages for off campus UAMS users -
You may get an error message that indicates a problem
with the library's security certificate. There are no security problems
and it is safe to click through the message.
Then log in as usual with your UAMS login.

National Library Week

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support.

We would like to invite our patrons to tell their story about why they use the UAMS Library. You can give us one word or a whole paragraph here.

Japan Earthquake, Tsunami, and Radiation Information

The National Library of Medicine has resources that may help with understanding the health issues related to the devastating Japan earthquake, tsunami and possible nuclear power plant disruptions. Read more...