Things in the library 4 April

Things we have done
Busy week again what with the end of the financial year and some staff all deciding to ask the library for help simultaneously! We pride ourselves on a quick turnaround for journal requests - most articles are supplied within 48 hours. There is a charge for this service 15p per page but many staff have an agreement to add it to a departmental account that has been set up with us. If your department doesn't do this but would like to offer this service to their staff please contact me (Gill) for details. Once a year we then send out accounts listing the charges and requesting our finance dept to arrange internal payment.

Things to help you
This week Sarah ran a drop-in session up at Ryegate and helped people with Athens access queries and advice on managing your email.
You have another chance for e-mail help on Tuesday next week at our next InfoBite session (a very popular one run by Kate) on  'Managing your email' make a note of the time now 13:00 Tuesday 8th April for 20- 30 mins - bring your lunch or sample our free cakey bites - all welcome. Reduce your inbox to a few items and get organised for increased efficiency.

Things to help us...and you
Journal Club is run by Sarah Massey and Charlie Elder and is open to all health professionals. It is a fun, informal way of learning to criticise papers and gather evidence to change practice and eat muffins! See website for details . We are currently planning dates for the Autumn season of Journal Club and would appreciate feedback from you .
 Many people struggle to attend the current days and times so if you would please fill in the short survey  Sarah can assess which ones suit the majority.

Things Autistic
If you didn't catch it this week there was an interesting BBC programme by Uta Frith 'Living with Autism', showing how people with autism perceive the world and interact with their surroundings, and how, for them, another kind of reality exists. She meets people with autism who have extraordinary talents, and explains why they often fail to understand jokes. She also explores whether many of us could be just a little bit autistic. Only available till next Wed 9th April on iPlayer here

Things to read on Autism
If you want to see what books we have on the subject then this link will show you what's on our catalogue. If you have a PIN and your library card number you can make use of extra options in our catalogue such as saving lists, reserving items, writing reviews. If you don't have a PIN email us to ask for one here using the drop down menu selection...don't forget to tell us who you are!

Things about a surgeon
One of our own Mr (the Americans were obsessed by this!) Ross Fisher bravely took part in a IAmA on reddit this week talking about paediatric surgery; life, the universe and almost everything - including giving baking advice. It makes interesting reading here - just skim over the few stupid comments (not Ross's).