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02/27/2023
profile-icon Katherine Santana

In an effort to support the library's goal of accessibility and inclusion, we are excited to announce that users now have the option to change the language display of Research Discovery, the library's catalog, to their preferred language of choice. 

Previously, users could only search the Research Discovery in English. We have now expanded this to include a total of 21 languages including: Arabic, Welsh, Danish, German, Spanish, French, Galician, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, and Chinese. We hope to add additional languages in the future. 

Preferred language display can be changed regardless of whether you are signed in or not. 

To change the language display when signed in, first navigate to Research Discovery and sign in. If you do not have a Research Discovery account you can register by completing the Research Discovery registration form. Once you are logged in: 

  • Select the dropdown next to your name and scroll down to "display language"

Image of catalog drop down menu

  • Choose the desired language 

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  • Wait approximately 3-5 seconds for the language to change. If it does not change, refresh the page. 

Image of catalog post language display change

If you are not signed in, simply navigate to the "Menu" dropdown on the right hand side of the page, select the preferred language, wait 3-5 seconds, and browse. 

Users may notice new features as a result of this change. For example, languages that are written from right to left will be reflected as such when viewing an item in the catalog. 

Adding these functions comes as we recognize the growing diversity of our Mount Sinai community who are fluent in many languages. The library is committed to ensuring that all of our resources are accessible to every member of the Mount Sinai community. 

We also want to thank all of the staff who were involved in both suggesting this change and making it happen. 

If you have questions or feedback about the Research Discovery, please fill out the Library Feedback Form or connect with us via email at refdesk@mssm.edu 

02/24/2023
profile-icon Carrie Levinson
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It’s Thank a Resident Day! Led by the Gold Humanism Honor Society, this day celebrates the invaluable contributions of resident physicians to healthcare and medical education. 

Here at the Levy Library, we’d like to highlight some resources that can hopefully make our hard-working residents’ lives easier!

First, a couple of library guides:

And of course, we’re always happy to answer any library-related questions via our Ask-A-Librarian service!

Some other resources that may be helpful:

Hats off to our residents! We truly appreciate all of the incredible work they do everyday. 

 

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay.

02/14/2023
profile-icon Caleb Rupp
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In observance of Presidents' Day, February 20th, 2023, the Levy Library will be operating on holiday hours.  ANBG-10 will remain open and available to medical, graduate, and PhD students for studying.

February 20th: 8:00am - 5:50pm

Library reference, circulation, and interlibrary loan services will not be available, but you can still get access to our resources and help through the library website. Here are some links to help you get started:

The Mount Sinai West Library and Mount Sinai Morningside Information Commons will still be accessible by faculty, staff, and students by using their Mount Sinai ID card. To register for access to either location, please submit an access request form: https://mountsinai.formstack.com/forms/msmw_libraryafterhours


For more information about the library operating and service hours schedule and to view upcoming holiday hours, please visit: https://libguides.mssm.edu/libraryhours

02/13/2023
profile-icon Caleb Rupp
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We love getting feedback, as you help us make the Library a better place for everyone - and while we are still analyzing all the responses from the recent survey, we are responding as quickly as we can to those items we can address right away.

Last month, we changed our opening hours from 8:00am to 7:30am.

Now, we are staying open later by an extra hour:

Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 11:50pm

More time to study and more time to use the public computers.

Full schedule:

  • Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 11:50pm
  • Saturday: 10:00am - 10:50pm
  • Sunday: 12:00pm - 10:50pm

Thank you for all your feedback! And stayed tuned as we continue to make more improvements based on your responses. 

If you have any questions or feedback about the library spaces, services, or resources, please connect with us by email at: RefDesk@mssm.edu 

02/13/2023
profile-icon Caleb Rupp
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We are now allowing limited food items in the Collaborative Zone:

  • You can enjoy only cold snacks and foods, like fruits, nuts, salads, and sandwiches.
    • Please do not bring hot, greasy, or smelly foods into the Library.
  • The Collaborative Zone is the only food-friendly area of the Library.
  • Clean up afterwards as a courtesy to your fellow Library users and support staff!

 

The Levy Library was happy to partner with the Student Council in recommending this change and helping to make it happen.

If you have any questions or feedback about the library spaces, services, or resources, please connect with us by email at: RefDesk@mssm.edu 

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