June/July 2005 (Vol. XII, No. 5)
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Self-service password resets: faster and available 24x7
The Information Resources (IR) Call Center receives more than 2,500 calls per month that are specifically password reset requests, and servicing these calls occupies the time of more than two full-time employees. IR's Client Services Division, working with the Development and Operations Division, has launched a major initiative aimed at making it easy, convenient and secure for users to reset forgotten or locked passwords.
To use "Self-Service Password Resetting," select and answer in advance three "secret questions." Should you need to reset your Southwestern ID password, you will be asked for the answers to the chosen questions. If the answers are correct, you will be permitted to specify a new password, which will take effect immediately.
The system also provides a mechanism for resetting the Online Administrative System (OAS) password.
Users also should remember that a password is required to log in to the Windows workstation. Consider whether you wish to keep your Windows workstation and Southwestern ID passwords synchronized. The advantage to doing so is that you only have to provide one user ID and password when you boot your workstation. Otherwise,, you'll have to enter multiple IDs and passwords if you log in to both your workstation and the Mednet network.
Changing synchronized passwords can be done in Windows simply by pressing "Control-Alt-Delete" then "Change Password". Both passwords can be changed simultaneously.
When you use "Self-Service Password Resetting," you can only reset your Southwestern ID password, not your Windows workstation password. If your passwords are synchronized and you have forgotten them, resetting will not solve your problem - you'll still need a PC technician to come to your location to reset your workstation password. (This billable service usually costs $18.75.)
If you keep your workstation password set to something you'll always remember, you can use "Self-Service Password Resetting" if you forget your Southwestern ID password. However, you will have to "log in twice" when you boot your workstation.
IR wants to help you help yourself!
If you are likely to forget your password, IR recommends that a different password be used to log in to your Windows workstation. Choose one that you'll always remember, and stick with it. (You will not be required to change it after 95 days.) This will make it possible for you to use "Self-Service Password Resetting" effectively if you ever forget your Southwestern ID password - providing you have set up your three secret questions.
How to configure the Self-Service SouthwesternID Password Reset
- Log in to the iAim Benefits page by going to http://UTSouthwestern.edu/ir and selecting the iAIM link on the top navigation bar.
- Click on "Personal" on the left navigation bar.
- Click on "My Secret Questions & Answers" on the left navigation bar.
- Follow instructions on the page by picking three questions and selecting OK.
- Answer the questions and select "Save." Note: Answers are case sensitive.
- Click on "Logoff" in the right-hand top corner.
The next time you forget your password, you can:
- Use a Web browser (on a PC that's already booted) to get to the iAim benefits page through http://UTSouthwestern.edu/ir and select the iAIM link on the top navigation bar.
- Click on the "Reset Forgotten Password" button.
- Select SouthwesternID from the list.
- Enter your Southwestern ID and click "Proceed."
- Answer the questions you previously set up.
- Enter the new password. Note: The new password must be 1) something you have never used before and 2) at least seven characters long.
- Click on "Change Password Now." It will confirm at the top of the page that the password has been changed.
For more complete instructions on password resetting, see our e-learning module on Self-Service Password Resetting at http://UTSouthwestern.edu/elearning. If all else fails, call the IR Call Center at 214-648-7600.
Submission process for NIH public access articles
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) requests that authors submit manuscripts resulting from 1) currently funded NIH research projects or 2) previously supported NIH research projects accepted for publication on or after May 2, 2005. The policy applies to peer-reviewed, original research publications that have been supported in whole or in part with direct costs from NIH, but it does not apply to book chapters, editorials, reviews, or conference proceedings. Publications resulting from non-NIH-supported research projects should not be submitted.
To submit articles, go to the NIH Manuscript Submission (NIHMS) system at http://www.nihms.nih.gov/. The NIHMS supports a wide variety of file types, including Microsoft Office documents (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), WordPerfect, PDF, etc. Upload any corresponding and/or supplemental image files that contain figures, tables, or supplementary information along with the manuscript. Submit high-resolution images, just as you would for publishing journals.
The submission process now allows users who have an NIH MyNCBI account to submit manuscripts to the NIHMS system. This means that "third parties" (e.g., administrative personnel, graduate students, librarians, etc.) may deposit NIH-funded manuscripts into PubMed Central (PMC) if they have permission from the principal investigator (PI). Previously, only NIH staff or users who had Electronic Research Administration (eRA) Commons accounts could submit manuscripts to NIHMS.
Third-party MyNCBI submitters may log in to the NIHMS system via their MyNCBI account. If an account has not yet been established, a new MyNCBI account can be set up during the NIHMS login process or by visiting the MyNCBI home page at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/.
Specific grant and contact information for the PI will still be necessary when submitting items to the system. Third-party submitters will be asked to affirm that they have explicit permission to submit manuscripts on behalf of their authors. Approval of the PDF receipt and Web version of the manuscript will require the PI's review and authorization, which requires an authenticated login by NIH staff or with an eRA Commons account. MyNCBI does not support final PI approval steps.
Any supplemental material submitted to the accepting journal in support of the manuscript also will be accepted. Specify the timing of posting of the final manuscript for public accessibility through PMC. Upon approval of the submission by the PI, the manuscript will be converted into XML (Extensible Markup Language), which is the standardized digital format used by PMC.
By submitting their peer-reviewed manuscripts, authors will enjoy several benefits:
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Principal investigators and institutions can use the manuscript submission as an alternative means to fulfill the existing requirement to provide publications as part of progress reports.
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Authors benefit from the modern information technology tools already available, including PubMed, GenBank, Genome Map Viewer, Molecular Database, MedlinePlus, Clinical Trials, Taxonomy, Small Molecules (PubChem), DNA, Protein Sequences, Protein Structures, etc.
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Authors have the ability to ensure timely public access to their research manuscripts.
Note: All submitters must use the same login method for subsequent visits to the NIHMS system. Manuscripts that were submitted via a MyNCBI login will not be viewable if users were to subsequently log in to the NIHMS system through an eRA Commons or NIH Login account (and vice versa).
Related Resources
SAS 9.13 now available through CBCS
The Center for Biostatistics and Clinical Science (CBCS) now offers a site license for Version 9.13 of SAS (Statistical Analysis Software) for Windows. This new version of SAS includes several enhancements.
One enhancement available in the new version is an improved Output Delivery System (ODS) as a method of controlling the output from SAS procedures. ODS can be used to output results using several types of format, including basic SAS output (Listing), output in HTML format (.html), output to Acrobat (.pdf), output as Rich Text Format (.rtf), and output to Postscript. Note: RTF output can be viewed only in Microsoft Word.
ODS also can be used to output data sets and graphs associated with statistical procedures. For example, in the old SAS an output table of means looked like this:
Using ODS output (for HTML), the same table looks like this:
Dozens of ODS styles may be selected to create output suitable for the Web, journals, and other formats.
A number of options also are available for graphic output from SAS procedures. For example, the following graphic is SAS output from a regression analysis. This graphic was generated with a minimum of programming simply by including the code "ods graphics on;" to the SAS job.
SAS 9.13 also contains a number of enhancements to statistical data analysis procedures, including FREQ, GLM, LIFETEST, LOGISTIC, and NPAR1WAY. More information on these and other enhancements may be viewed on the SAS Web site at http://www.sas.com.
CBCS offers an annual, renewable SAS license for the Windows operating system. Normally, an individual would pay several thousand dollars to purchase a yearly SAS license, but we are able to offer the annual license for only $200 per year though the UT Southwestern site license.
SAS courses are offered periodically throughout the year. The next session of "Introduction to SAS" will be taught on campus in two parts on Aug. 22 and 25 (1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day). An "SAS Part II" course will be taught on Sept. 19 and 22 (1 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day). Contact CBCS at 214-648-3681 for details. Each course is $200.
Discover the North Campus Library
The north campus library (NCL) is located in the Biomedical Research Tower (ND Building) on the north campus in Room ND2.300, and the facility is available for use by all faculty, staff, students, residents, and fellows at UT Southwestern as well as faculty and staff of Zale Lipshy University Hospital and St. Paul University Hospital.
The NCL provides many of the same services that are available at the south campus (main) library, including:
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Computers and scanners available for public use as well as additional study tables with network and power connections
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Two group study rooms
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Wireless connections (Note: To connect to the wireless network, computers must have Virtual Private Networking (VPN) software installed.)
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PC and Mac laptops, available for six-hour, in-library checkout
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Palm personal digital assistants (PDAs) and network interface cards (NICs), available for 30-day checkout
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Access to the library's extensive electronic resources, including more than 6,000 electronic journals and over 40,000 electronic books
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Classes and consultations upon request
For more information about these and other library services, call the NCL Information Desk at 214-645-6191.
Support for handheld devices
Effective July 15, desktop technicians in Information Resources' (IR) Client Services Division began supporting the following handheld devices:
These devices are supported at the rate of $75 per hour, with a minimum increment of 15 minutes for $18.75. All other handheld devices are serviced at the "unsupported" rate of $100 per hour, with a minimum increment of 15 minutes for $25.
Note: These rates do not pertain to hospitals, where support is provided under service agreements.
Supported Functionality
This support pertains only to the devices listed above. Cradle synching of personal contact lists and calendars, not including tasks, is supported on all devices.
Wireless synching of personal contact lists and calendars plus email sending and receiving also is supported on the Blackberry 75xx. Wi-Fi functionality on Windows CE devices will be supported when a VPN client becomes available.
Support Hours
Handheld devices are supported during regular business hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Additional Information
The growing popularity of cell phones and PDAs has caused the market to be flooded with brands and models, which, in turn, creates a seemingly endless list of features and options.
For help in understanding the considerations involved in selecting a handheld device, go to the IR home page at http://UTSouthwestern.edu/ir, and click on "Handheld Devices" in the left border.
Library introduces new icons to highlight products, full-text options
To better indicate what electronic resources the Library provides for the UT Southwestern community, two new icons may be seen in select electronic resources.
The first icon may be seen in databases to which the Library subscribes to indicate the options available to view the full text of the Library's licensed journals. This icon will look like the one pictured as follows:
Where possible, this icon will link directly to the full text of the article. If it cannot, you will be presented with choices to help you navigate to the article. These choices may include links to:
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Search the Electronic Journals list
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Search the Library Catalog
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Complete an Interlibrary Loan request form for the article (requires ILLiad registration)
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Request assistance
The other icon is prominently displayed in some of our online products, such as the EBSCO databases, to indicate that the Library has paid for this resource on behalf of UT Southwestern faculty, staff, students, residents, and fellows. This icon looks like the one pictured as follows:
If you have questions about either icon, contact the Library at 214-648-2001.
The Library also welcomes your feedback on the linking options service, which you may provide using the Linking Options Feedback Form.
Update on the Library's electronic resources
The UT Southwestern Library recently has purchased several new electronic resources for use by faculty, staff, students, residents, and fellows of UT Southwestern, Zale Lipshy University Hospital, and St. Paul University Hospital. These resources include:
Please note that publishers' license agreements restrict use of most electronic resources to the Campus Wide-Area Network (CWAN) or through Virtual Private Networking (VPN) software. The CWAN does not include computers or networks at Parkland Health & Hospital System or Children's Medical Center, but all users are welcome to visit the Library to access electronic resources via the public computers, except as noted below.
For more information on or assistance in using any of these resources, please complete the Library's Ask a Reference Question form at http://www4.utsouthwestern.edu/library/reference/referenceRequest.cfm.
Faculty of 1000
The Library has purchased access to Faculty of 1000, an online resource that:
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Provides a continuously updated guide to the most important papers in the basic sciences and related fields, including cell biology, genomics, and immunology
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Highlights papers on the basis of their scientific merit rather than the journal in which they appear
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Offers the researcher a consensus of recommendations from more than 1,000 leading scientists, including some UT Southwestern faculty
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Presents an immediate rating of individual papers by the authors' peers
The product provides for email alerts and is available off-campus through the use of Virtual Private Networking (VPN) software.
Faculty of 1000 is linked from the Library's home page at http://www4.utsouthwestern.edu/library.
MICROMEDEX
The Library has provided improved access to MICROMEDEX, which offers a wide range of clinical databases, including unbiased, referenced information about drugs, toxicology, diseases, acute care, and alternative medicine. The product has a new interface, released in 2004.
UT Southwestern's license restricts the use of MICROMEDEX to authorized personnel only. Authorized personnel are defined as UT Southwestern faculty, staff, students, and contractors who are trained or training in the fields for which the products are being utilized. Only authorized personnel, who are competent healthcare professionals and who rely on their clinical discretion and judgment in diagnosis and treatment, may use MICROMEDEX products for medical diagnosis or treatment purposes.
MICROMEDEX is available from the top of the Library's home page at http://www4.utsouthwestern.edu/library.
AccessMedicine
The Library has purchased a subscription to the content of AccessMedicine, which includes many popular online textbooks, such as:
The subscription also includes access to the Lange Self-Assessment Tool for mastering basic and clinical science concepts. (Note: Free registration for a MyAccessMedicine account is required to use the Lange Self-Assessment Tool.)
AccessMedicine is linked from the Library's home page at http://www4.utsouthwestern.edu/library.
BioMed Central Journals: Free Publishing
In support of the campus and ongoing experiments with open access publishing models, the Library has acquired an institutional membership to BioMed Central (BMC), the largest open access publisher. Publication fees for UT Southwestern authors who choose to publish articles in BMC journals are waived because of the Library's funding of the institutional BMC membership.
For more information, view the following Web documents:
The Library recently added subscriptions to the following selected BMC journals.
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Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Breast Cancer Research
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Current Opinion in Investigational Drugs
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Current Psychiatry Reports
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Current Urology Reports
Note: While some content is freely available in the various BMC journals, subscriptions are required for complete access.
