[General] 

As previously announced, the Library updated the look and functionality of our printing service on June 17. Feedback so far has been very positive, noting faster print speed, ease in queuing and tracking print jobs, and duplex printing within the ILCs. If you had funds in your printing account, your balance was transferred to the new system.

Additional service enhancements, such as printing from laptops, will be announced as they become available.

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[New Resources] 

On July 1, Academic Search Complete will replace Expanded Academic ASAP. This new database includes a wide range of publications -- scholarly peer-reviewed journals, popular magazines, newspapers, books, book chapters, book reviews, government documents, conference proceedings, and reports across all academic disciplines. Many full text items are available from 1887 to the present. Get more information and the full list of titles.

To access this database remotely, UCSF personnel and students need to set up a VPN account. If you have questions, please contact a reference librarian.

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[New Resources] 

Interlibrary Services now offers one-on-one consultations for UCSF students and personnel. Need to access journals and books that are unavailable at UCSF? Interested in having UCSF-owned articles scanned and emailed to you? Meet with a library staff member to learn how to place Interlibrary Borrowing and Document Express requests easily.

We encourage new students, faculty, and staff -- or any UCSF personnel who want to learn more about interlibrary services -- to come in for a consultation. To make an appointment, contact Aleta Asbury.

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[General]  [New Resources] 

The University of California (UC) Libraries have launched a pilot version of a replacement for the current Melvyl Catalog, which contains records for holdings at all ten UC campuses. UCSF patrons are very much encouraged to test the pilot and offer feedback on how well it meets their needs. Test the UCSF version, Melvyl@UCSF.

The pilot features a single interface that searches holdings in all UC Libraries, those of libraries around the world, and UC books digitized by Google. UC-eLinks is available for access to the full text of journals or information about print copies.

With the new database, you can also read and write reviews of books and share your favorite results with colleagues and peers on sites like Facebook.

The pilot runs through November. Please share your feedback about Melvyl@UCSF at any time, by completing the survey.

Get more information on Melvyl@UCSF.

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[General] 

As of June 16, summer hours are in effect at the Parnassus Campus Library:

Monday - Thursday, 7:45 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday, 7:45 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday, Noon-8 p.m.

View holiday hours and service desk hours.

There are no changes to building hours at the Mission Bay Library. Regular building hours at Parnassus will resume on September 7.

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[General]  [New Resources] 

The Library presents a new website, A History of UCSF, celebrating the rich heritage of UCSF, from its origins in early San Francisco to its place today at the forefront of biomedical technology, research, education, and health care.

This project was funded by the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, A. Eugene Washington, M.D. The website has been a collaboration of the Library, the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy, the Graduate Division, and the Medical Center.

The website provides coverage of the development of UCSF through 1958, covering all schools and divisions. Content through 1989 and a brief overview of more recent events will be added over the summer.

The site includes a chronological history, photographs, and individual essays on important figures, buildings, and special topics. Content was written by faculty in the Department of Anthropology, History, and Social Medicine.

View A History of UCSF.

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