USF Health Libraries

Join the USF Health Libraries Book Club for an engaging discussion on "The Secret Book Society" by Madeline Martin —
🔵 Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
🔵 Time: 12-1 PM (NEW TIME)
🔵 Where: Virtually on Teams
🔵 Register here: https://usfhealthlibraries.libcal.com/event/16863850

Spots are limited, so reserve yours today! Whether you're a returning member or new to the club, we’d love to have you join the conversation.

⭐️ FYI: This title is available through the USF Health Libraries Libby app.

Both USF Health Libraries locations will be closed Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth - Freedom Day.
Regular hours for each location resume Saturday, June 20.

JBI Complete Collection
USF Health can learn how to access JBI Ovid, the gold standard in evidence-based practice, by visiting the USF Health Libraries website: https://libraries.health.usf.edu/az/databases?a=j

Access the Evidence with JBI Best Practice: clinical decision support with 4,000+ evidence summaries, 700+ procedures, and 70+ systematic review summaries

Appraise the Evidence with JBI SUMARI: critical appraisal tools for conducting systematic reviews, from literature searches to synthesis and analysis

Apply the Evidence with JBI PACES: a structured workflow helps teams put evidence into action, from readiness assessment to post-implementation audits

✅ June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month

Worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer's or another dementia, and two-thirds of Americans have at least one major potential risk factor for dementia. Science shows that adopting healthy habits — like getting exercise and good quality sleep — may reduce the risk of cognitive decline.

Check out these recommendations from the USF Health Libraries’ Graphic Medicine collection:

📚 “Tangles: A Story About Alzheimer's, My Mother, and Me” by Sarah Leavitt
Tangles confronts the complexity of Alzheimer’s disease, and ultimately releases a knot of memories and dreams to reveal a bond between a mother and a daughter that will never come apart.

📚 “Aliceheimer’s: Alzheimer’s Through the Looking Glass” by Dana Walrath
“Alice was always beautiful―Armenian immigrant beautiful, with thick, curly black hair, olive skin, and big dark eyes,” writes Dana Walrath. Alice also has Alzheimer’s, and while she can remember all the songs from The Music Man, she can no longer attend to the basics of caring for herself. Alice moves to live with her daughter, Dana, in Vermont, and the story begins.

Graphic Medicine Collection: https://bit.ly/4hY89Ae

Common Threads – Join us next Friday!

Shimberg Health Sciences Library, 2nd Floor, Room 2215
Friday, June 5 | 1:00–2:00 p.m. (First Friday of each month)

Bring your project, Share your craft, Find your people

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, sew, and connect! All skill levels welcome. Experienced crafters will be on hand to help beginners. Bring your own materials and a sack lunch if you’d like.

Questions? Contact Mindy Berg at [email protected]

Both USF Health Libraries locations will be closed Monday, May25, in honor of Memorial Day.

GIDEON: Your Ultimate Infectious Diseases Resource! https://libraries.health.usf.edu/gideon

This powerful tool, available to all of USF, offers interactive simulations, differential diagnosis, and outbreak tracing, making complex concepts easier to grasp. With daily updates from experts, custom graphs, and a comprehensive database of references, GIDEON ensures you have the most current and reliable information at your fingertips.

Take control of your academic success—dive into real-life data and enhance your learning with GIDEON today!

Recharge Your Mind, Energize Your Body!

Feeling overwhelmed by your studies? Take a break and recharge with our Recreational Equipment collection at the Shimberg Health Sciences Library.

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Check out soccer balls, footballs, and throwing discs for a fun, refreshing 2-hour break with fellow students. It’s a great way to unwind, connect, and stay active — all you need is your USF ID!

📍 Stop by the Shimberg Health Sciences Library and check out your favorite gear today!