1. 22nd December 2009

    Acupuncture Research Update- December

    The latest issue of Acupuncture Research Today is now available at http://acupuncture.researchtoday.net/archive/6/12/ This is a free online collation of the latest abstracts on acupunture and CTM from international journals. Highlights include a systematic review of Chinese Medicines for the treatment of constipation. Logged in members can read the full text of the review here
  2. 16th December 2009

    Cambrella: a pan-European research network

    The EU is offering 1.5 million euro to develop a roadmap for future European research in CAM. The Centre for Complementary Medicine Research at the university hospital of the Munich Technical University will coordinate the project for the winning applicant group, which includes 16 scientific organisations from 12 European countries including the University of Southampton...
  3. 15th December 2009

    Searching and shopping

    We couldn’t resist this lighthearted but excellent post about the joys of database searching: Searching and Shopping
  4. 9th December 2009

    Using Zotero

    Here are some demonstrations of installing and using Zotero- our favourite (and free) reference manager. There is a pretty comprehensive tutorial on the front page of the Zotero website. But absolute beginners may prefer to look at this guide to installing Zotero Remember you also need to install an extra Zotero addon for using Zotero...
  5. 8th December 2009

    Save Our Herbs campaign

    If you’re keen to keep up with the campaign to protect herbal medicines in the UK there is an excellent resource at http://saveourherbs.co.uk/ Currently the focus is on the supporting a law for statutory regulation of herbalists. There are links to download posters and flyers, join Facebook and Twitter discussions, and explanations of the issues...
  6. 2nd December 2009

    Information skills training dates

    We are offering training sessions to CAMLIS members in which we will show you how to plan a literature search, how to carry out a complex search, and how to store and use the bibliographic data in your work. Sessions are free, but you need to reserve a place. Topics include: Identifying your information needs...
  7. Extended opening hours

    CAMLIS is trialling a late opening on Tuesday and Wednesday when we will now be open till 7.00 pm. We will monitor take-up of this additional service, and make it permanent if there is demand. Please note that the library will not be able to offer a late opening on Tuesday, Dec 15th. We apologise...

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