Monday, November 9, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Spotlight on: STAT!Ref

Have your heard the latest on ACP PIER? It's the American College of Physicians Physicians' Information and Education Resource and it's the #1 rated evidence-based point of care tool according to a recent study.
Did you know that the library provides you with access to the latest editions of Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, DSM-IV-TR and Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary - all online?
Have you ever wanted to find a unit/dose converter, equations, multicalcs, decisions trees or clinical criteria? Well, it's all there and much more when you log on to MedCalc 3000, a computerized medical reference and tool set.
These and other resources can be found in a cross-searchable, healthcare reference that integrates over 70 core titles with evidence-based resources and innovative tools in one site.
It's called STAT!Ref and it's available to you right now!
Go to Pipeline and click on the Libraries tab. Then choose Databases and look for STAT!Ref under Nursing and Health Sciences.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Spotlight on: CQ Researcher

What is CQ Researcher?
The CQ Researcher report offers in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. Each report can be read in its entirety or by section, which include a background and chronology; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.
Some recent reports include:
- Medication Abuse (10/9/09)
- Nuclear Disarmament (10/2/09)
- Gays in the Military (9/18/09)
- State Budget Crisis (9/11/09)
- Health Care Reform (8/28/09)
- When you're unsure about a topic you've selected and what to learn more.
- When you're ready to start your research and want a comprehensive overview of the topic or issue you've chosen.
- If you're in need of additional sources. You'll find a bibliography in each report.
- If you want to include statistics or color charts and tables, each report is sure to include several of each.
- If you want to explore an issue from two opposing viewpoints. Each report includes pro/con statements from opposite sides of the argument. This is probably the most important feature of this resource.
Log on to Pipeline and select the Libraries tab. Click Databases in the upper right hand corner and look for CQ Researcher.
Call the Reference Desk at 236-5803 if you have any questions about this or any other library resource.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Wikipedia is fast food for your mind


Let's say your topic is on an issue dealing with the environment. The following are GVRL titles you can choose from:
- Encyclopedia of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy , 2009
- Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change , 2008
- Climate Change: In Context , 2008
- Environmental Encyclopedia , 2003
- Environmental Science: In Context , 2009
- Managing Biodiversity in Agricultural Ecosystems , 2007
- UXL Encyclopedia of Water Science , 2005
- Water: Science and Issues , 2003
Friday, October 9, 2009
Learn about St. Damien
Did you know that this Sunday October 11, 2009, Blessed Father Damien de Veuster will be canonized into Sainthood by Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican City in Rome?! Come and check out our Father Damien display over at Atherton Library! It's once in a lifetime that we get to witness the canonizing of a Saint; Father Damien's ties to Hawaii make this event even more amazing. His self-less dedication and service to the patients of Hansen's disease at Kalaupapa make him truly worthy of this great honor. In fact, one of the miracles attributed to Father Damien took place right here in Honolulu!
We have some great materials right here in the library about Father Damien; some titles include:
- Holy Man: Father Damien of Molokai by Gavan Daws
- The Lands of Father Damien: Kalaupapa, Molokai, Hawaii by James Brocker
- Damien by Aldyth Morris
- Kalaupapa National Historical Park and the Legacy of Father Damien: a pictorial history by Anwei Skinsnes
For more information come in and check out our display!
The Honolulu Advertiser also has a great timeline of Father Damien's journey to Sainthood. You can check it out here: Father Damien's Journey to Sainthood
H1N1 Flu Information

The information provided For Clinicians and For Nurses consolidates the best-available evidence from hundreds of medical and nursing journals and systematic evidence review databases. Each publication is reviewed cover-to-cover, and each article is evaluated for clinical relevance and scientific validity. The new evidence is then integrated with existing content, and overall conclusions are changed as appropriate representing a synthesis of the best available evidence and ensuring that health care providers stay current with recommendations for monitoring, diagnosing, and treating patients with flu-like illnesses.
The For Patients section includes the latest information on Pandemic H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza. These patient topics take advantage of the same evidence-based methodology and literature surveillance process as the topics written for healthcare providers. The resources are written specifically for patients, their families, co-workers, parents and teachers—anyone interested in learning more about the various strains of the flu or what to do it they or someone they know is diagnosed.
The patient education information provides non-medical professionals with current, easy to understand articles about Pandemic H1N1 and Seasonal Flu. The information may also be used by physicians and nurses as patient handouts.
The EBSCO editorial teams will continue to monitor information and update these resources as needed throughout the upcoming flu season.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
New bestsellers available!

McNaughton Collection - A new collection of recreational reading titles including fiction and non-fiction bestsellers. New titles are added every month.
Type "McNaughton Collection" in the Library Catalog to browse titles online or come to the library to view titles in-person. The collection is located at the beginning of our book stacks.
Recent arrivals include:
- Only the super-rich can save us - Ralph Nader
- The healing of America: a global quest for better, cheaper, and fairer health care - T.R. Reid
- Homer & Langley - E.L. Doctorow
- The sword of the lady - S.M. Stirling
- Reset: how this crisis can restore our values and renew America - Kurt Andersen
- The meaning of Matthew: my son's murder in Laramie, and a world transformed - Judy Shepard
- Every patient tells a story: medical mysteries and the art of diagnosis - Lisa Sanders
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Atherton Library Virtual Tour 09 & Library Hours
Atherton Library Hours
Fall 2009
Sep. 8, 2009 -Dec. 20, 2009
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday Noon - 7:00 pm
Monday, June 22, 2009
Center for Talented Youth 2009

Aloha CTY 2009!
Welcome to Atherton Library. Our staff is ready to assist you with a variety of services and resources that we hope will enhance your teaching and learning experiences while on campus.
Use this blog to quickly access information about our library's services and resources.
Atherton Library Hours (June 28 - August 8)
- Sunday: Noon - 5 pm
- Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 9 pm
- Friday: 8 am - 5 pm
- Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
*Closed July 3-4 (Friday-Saturday) for the Independence Day holiday
Borrowing Privileges (click for more info)
- All staff have borrowing privileges; students do not.
- Loan period is 28 days or until August 8. Two week renewals are available.
- Teaching staff are allowed to borrow Reference books for 1-day classroom use only.
- A Book Delivery Service is available for the transfer of books from Meader Library, downtown campus. Requests take 2-3 days to fulfill. Forms are available at the Circulation counter.
- Bring a photo ID whenever you plan to borrow books.
- HPU Libraries policies, fines, and fees will apply.
Library Orientation & Research Assistance
We welcome and encourage you to bring your students into the library.
- All visits should be coordinated in advance with your Academic Dean.
- Provide a brief description of the purpose of your visit so we can prepare in advance.
- If students have assigned research topics, please provide a list of topics in advance. This will help us identify appropriate resources before your scheduled visit. E-mail list to: athlib@hpu.edu
Library Catalog (Go to: http://lib.hpu.edu/pac.opac)
- Search for books, e-books, and AV materials.
- AV materials (DVDs) are located in the Educational Technology Center (ETC).
Online Databases (click to access Research Databases page)
- We subscribe to over 80 online indexes, full-text journal article databases, and e-book collections covering a wide range of subject areas.
- Search our Periodicals List if you are looking for a specific
magazine or journal title.
The Natural Sciences Librarian has compiled of list of recommended websites your students can use when conducting research online.
Special Collections
CTY Book display - A collection of Reference books selected by the Natural Sciences Librarian for your students to use during library visits. The books are organized into two broad categories: Volcanoes and Oceanography.
Destination Hawaii display - Selected titles from our Hawaii-Pacific Collection. Including guidebooks on beaches, hiking, snorkeling & diving, adventure travel, and natural history.
- McNaughton Collection - A new collection of recreational reading titles including biographies, mysteries, romance, humor, and science fiction. Type "McNaughton Collection" in the Library Catalog to browse titles online or come to the library to view titles in-person. You can borrow these books for two weeks.
- A print card for CTY staff use is available at the Circulation desk. Use the card to send print jobs to our UniCard print station.
- Two photocopiers are available in the library. Copies are 5 cents per page - cash or coins only.
Questions or Comments
Wayde Oshiro, Head of Atherton Library
(808)236-3527
woshiro@hpu.edu
Friday, June 19, 2009
Useful Internet Sites for VOLCANOES
PSIgate: Earth Sciences
www.psigate.ac.uk/newsite/earth-gateway.html
Virtual Volcano [Flash Player] http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/pompeii/interactive/interactive.html
Volcanoes, Hawaii
Ask an Earth-Scientist
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/ASK/askanerd.html
Eruptions of Hawaiian Volcanoes:Past, Present, and Future http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/hawaii/page03.html
Hawaii Center for Volcanology
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/hcv.html
Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology
http://www.higp.hawaii.edu/
Hawaii Scientific Drilling Project
http://expet.gps.caltech.edu/Hawaii_project.html (1993-94)
http://www.icdp-online.org/contenido/icdp/front_content.php?idcat=714 (1999)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
http://www.nps.gov/havo/
USGS: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (U.S. Geological Survey )
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/
Volcanoes of Hawaii http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/north_america/hawaii/hawaii.html
Volcano Live
http://www.volcanolive.com/hawaii.html
Volcanoes, General
Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS)
http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/home.html
The Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes
http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/~csav/
Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences (CalTech)
http://www.gps.caltech.edu/
Earth Science & Geography On-Line Tutorial Center (Cerritos College) http://www.cerritos.edu/earth-science/tutor/tutorial_center.htm
Experimental Petrology
http://expet.gps.caltech.edu/
Global Volcanism Program
http://www.volcano.si.edu/
How Volcanoes Work
http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/
USGS: Volcano Harzards Program
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/
WOVO: World Organization of Volcano Observatories
http://www.wovo.org/Observatories.html
Volcanoes : Introduction to Geology : GEO 101-02
http://www.geo.ua.edu/intro03/Vulc.html
USGS: Volcanoes of the United States
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/volcus/index.html
Xpeditions (National Geographic)
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/
More Useful Web Sites for Volcanoes from
intute http://www.intute.ac.uk/sciences/cgi-bin/advancedsearch.pl?limit=25&subject=sciences&field=keywords&coo=Any&display=All&term1=volcanoes&restype=%&subgateway=%&rank=score
More credible websites on Volcanoes, go to The Internet Scout Project
and do a Keyword search or Advanced Search in the box provided.
To find books on Volcanoes, go to HPU Catalog.
To find definitions, images, current events, and other Online Reference Resources,
go to HPU's Database page and use Access Science & Credo Reference eBooks (Library use only)
Useful Internet Sites for OCEANOGRAPHY
Census of Marine Life
http://www.coml.org/descrip/cedamar.htm
Marine Biological Laboratory
http://www.mbl.edu/
Cool Biology Projects: Gone Fishing http://www.coolclassroom.org/cool_projects/lessons/biology/biology.html
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
http://montereybay.noaa.gov/
Marine Biology: The Living Oceans
http://www.amnh.org/ology/?channel=marinebiology&c
More Marine Biology sites, click the link
http://scout.wisc.edu/Archives/SPT--AdvancedSearch.php?Q=Y&FK=marine+biology&RP=5&SR=10
Chemical oceanography (Marine Chemistry)
Lancaster University Aquatic Chemistry Research Group http://www.es.lancs.ac.uk/wdgroup/Aquach.htm
The Informatio Retrieval in Chemistry
http://macedonia.nrcps.ariadne-t.gr/
The Bridge: Ocean Sciences Education Teacher's Resource Center http://www.vims.edu/bridge/
Atmospheric Chemistry Studies in the Oceanic Environment (ACSOE)http://www.uea.ac.uk/~acsoe/welcome.html
Oceanus
http://www.whoi.edu/oceanus/index.do
For more Marine Chemistry Sites, Click
http://scout.wisc.edu/Archives/SPT--AdvancedSearch.php?Q=Y&FK=marine+chemistry&RP=10&SR=0
Geological oceanography (Marine Geology)
Marine Geology & Geophysics: Images (Visualizing Data)http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/image/
National Geophysical Data Center
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/ngdc.html
USGS: US Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov/
SEPM: Society for Sedimentary Geology
http://www.sepm.org/index.htm
For more Marine Geology sites, click
http://scout.wisc.edu/Archives/SPT--AdvancedSearch.php?Q=Y&FK=marine+geology&RP=10&SR=0&ST=Quick
Physical oceanography (Marine Physics)
Marine Physics web sites from Internet Scout Projects
http://scout.wisc.edu/Archives/SPT--AdvancedSearch.php?Q=Y&FK=marine+physics&RP=10&SR=0&ST=Quick
Sites for HAWAII
Oceanic Institute
http://oceanicinstitute.org/
Conservation
Hawaii’s Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy
– fact sheets of many endangered species
State Dept. of Land and Natural Resources - Division of Aquatic Resources – fishing regulations and statistics
Fair Catch – responsible fishing campaign for Hawaii
Hawaii Biological Survey - online images
Environment Hawaii – library subscribes to this newsletter; search online archives to find articles on your topic
SeaWeb – ocean conservation organization
Marine Ecosystems
The Nature Conservancy – Hawaii’s Living Reef pamphlet (pdf)
Coral Reef Network - articles and links about coral reefs in Hawaii
Hawaii Coral Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program Hawaii Coral Reefs Initiative Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument – largest marine conservation area in the world.
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council – fisheries management
Hawaiian Monk Seals
National Marine Sanctuaries – Hawaiian monk seal research
Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center – Marine Mammal Research Program
Hawaii’s Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy – Monk seal fact sheet
NOAA Fisheries – Office of Protected Resources - Hawaiian Monk Seals Green Sea Turtles
Hawaii’s Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy – Green sea turtle fact sheet
NOAA Fisheries – Office of Protected Resources - Marine Turtles State of the World’s Sea Turtles Sea Turtle Restoration Project
Sharks
Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology Shark Research Group Hawaii Sharks – includes shark incidents in Hawaii since 1990
International Shark Attack File – statistics worldwide Other Species
Hawaii’s Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy – fact sheets on many threatened species including birds, mammals, fish, squid, limpets, nudibranchs, lobsters, crabs, shrimp, sponges, anemones, and corals.
To find more credible websites on Volcanoes, go to The Internet Scout Project
and do a Keyword search or Advanced Search in the box provided.
To find books on Oceanography, go to HPU Catalog.
To find definitions, images, current events, and other Online Reference Resources,
go to HPU's Database page and use Access Science & Credo Reference eBooks (Library use only)
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Japanese Medical Librarian Tours Atherton Library

On May 21st, Yumi Yamashita from the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine visited Atherton Library on her week-long tour of local medical and health sciences libraries.
In Honolulu to present a poster session at the 2009 Medical Libraries Association (MLA) Conference (“Exploring the information needs in Japanese Medical University Library”), Ms. Yamashita was determined to visit as many libraries as possible during her brief stay. She actually visited Meader Library, downtown campus, the previous day not realizing it is not our health sciences library. Linda Uchida, Health Sciences Librarian, was notified of her interest in touring our library and arranged to pick her up the following day and brought her over to the Hawaii Loa campus.
After being introduced to Atherton staff, Linda gave her a personal tour of the library, the ETC, and the rest of the Academic Center. Ms. Yamashita was very impressed by the size of our nursing print and e-journal collections and by our use of technology in the library. She had the opportunity to view a YouTube video created by Linda and An last year to market this year's MLA Conference in Honolulu. An also gave her a brief tutorial on using Windows MovieMaker and uploading videos to YouTube. Afterwards, Linda made the arrangements for Ms. Yamashita to tour the Hawaii Medical Library at the Queen’s Medical Center and then drove her there.
According to Linda, Ms. Yamashita was awed by the beauty of our surroundings and exclaimed upon her arrival on campus - “This is Hawaii!”
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Library Hours for Finals
April 26 - May 7
Sunday Noon - 10 pm
Monday - Thursday 8 am - 10 pm
Friday 8 am - 7 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Library circulation services (book check out, pay fines/fees, etc.) will stop at 9 pm each evening. Print and photocopying services will be available until 15 minutes before closing.
National Library Week 2009 was a success!


During the Open House students were offered cake, chips, brownies, cupcakes, macaroons, and coffee and most were more than happy to partake. Everyone was also encouraged to participate in our library quiz for a chance to win one of the great prizes available this year. The prizes were donated by library staff and local businesses alike and included: Bath & Bodyworks soap gift sets, Lancome make-up gift bags, koa wood bookmarks, Menchies t-shirts, and gift cards galore from Starbucks, Safeway, Jamba Juice, Old Navy/Gap/Banana Republic, and McDonald's. Twenty-three students took up the challenge and walked away with a prize.

Thanks to everyone for helping us make this year's National Library Week a success!
Mahalo from Atherton Library~
Wayde Oshiro, Head of Atherton Library
Linda Uchida, Health Sciences Librarian
Lydia Lee, Natural Science Librarian
Jennifer Alm, Distance Education Librarian
Raymond Leonard, Reference Librarian
An Hollowell, Library Assistant II
Cheryl Urasaki, Library Assistant
More photos of this event can be found on our Flickr page.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Open House @ Atherton Library on April 17th

Loads of other prizes will be given away during the Open House including: gift sets from Loreal and Bath & Body Works, Menchies frozen yogurt t-shirt & coupon, iPod speaker bag, gift cards from Starbucks, Jamba Juice, McDonald's, and Safeway, and much, much more.
Join the fun this Friday! For more details click here.
Friday, March 6, 2009
7 new species of coral identified

Samples were taken during 2007 research mission at Papahanaumokuakea
By Christie Wilson
Advertiser Staff Writer
Scientists yesterday announced they have identified seven new species of bamboo coral in the deep waters of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument.
The discoveries resulted from a NOAA-funded research mission to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands that also found a 5-foot-tall yellow bamboo coral tree that had never been described before, new beds of deep-water coral and sponges, and a giant sponge scientists dubbed the "cauldron sponge" that is approximately 3 feet tall and 3 feet across. read more...
The Papahanaumokuakea Draft Management Plan is available in print or online in Atherton Library.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Epi Paper Topic: Malaria
The WHO website is one of the premier online sources for international data and statistics on both chronic and infectious diseases. Go to the WHO Data and Statistics page to start your research.
Visit any one of the Librarians at Atherton Library's Reference Desk for research assistance. They can show you other valuable resources that you may have missed in your previous online and database searches, as well as help you to improve your search strategies and techniques.
Web Resource: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Often called “the voice of CDC,” the MMWR series is the agency’s primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. MMWR readership predominately consists of physicians, nurses, public health practitioners, epidemiologists and other scientists, researchers, educators, and laboratorians.
Example of a recently published report:
*Highly recommended web resource for nursing students researching diseases and other epidemiological topics.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Spring 2009 Hours
Atherton Library's Spring schedule goes into effect on Tuesday, January 20th.
Sunday Noon - 7 pm
Monday -Thursday 8 am - 9 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm