EBL ebook system maintenance Wed 16 Sept 8:00-11:00

EBL is one of our ebook suppliers. They will be undertaking some maintenance to their system on Wednesday 16 September and during that time the EBL ebooks will be unavailable. Items you have 'downloaded' in the previous 24 hours SHOULD be OK, but there may be some hiccups with availability during the hours of 8:00 am and 11:00 am.

If you experience any ongoing problems please contact the virtual.librarian@endeavour.edu.au

REPOST: Free MS Windows & Office for students

Our IT department have arranged for students to be eligible for a free copy of Microsoft Windows and Office 2013 (including for Apple OSX / Mac). Please read through the product info on the website to make sure the products are suitable for your needs.

To access the free offer visit http://onthehub.com/search/higher-ed/, register and download your copy.

Note: To register you require your College email address and your student ID.

EBSCO system maintenance Saturday 29 Sept

EBSCO has notified us of possible interruptions to some of our services from 12 noon - 2 pm on Saturday 29 Sept. This short interruption should not included our databases, but if you do experience any problems, please return after 2pm.

Herbal-Pro app

We dont usually promote products but this Herbal Medicine app designed by one of our students is an exception.

The app was designed with students in mind as a way to assist them in streamlining their consults by:

• Having the ability to easily search over 500 herbs by brand and by action or common name 
• Not having the stress of trying to remember the different ratios and dosage ranges between brands
• Not having to look up multiple resources to check pregnancy and lactation safety information or drug interactions
• Being able to see if a herb contains tannins or alkaloids
• Not having to try and work out child dosage calculations

The app includes a link to a detailed user manual. There is a YouTube video tutorial, which provides details about the app and how to use it. The database is regularly updated with the latest herb information available in real time, each time you open the app.

The background story and links to the Herbal-Pro resources can be found at www.insideoutnaturalhealth.com.au

Mendeley & Word 2016 incompatible

If you regularly use Mendeley on your Mac do not upgrade to Word 2016 at the moment, as its not compatible with Mendeley.

If you've already upgraded and want to continue using Mendeley on your Mac you need to UNINSTALL Word 2016 completely, and go back to the 2011 version. 

Hopefully Mendeley will update their system soon to cope with Word 2016, just not yet!

Recent changes to nPod

A new Technical Info tab has been added to nPod in response to a request from Dr Graeme Hodges, our Associate Director Clinical Services. The enhancement provides greater access to product information including MSDS links when available.

Recent changes and additions to nPod. They include:

• A new Technical Info tab added today (number of links will grow, so keep revisiting)
• Links to MSDS information when available on the manufacturer's website
• New Probiotics tab (removed from the Digestive System)
• Research now included under the product descriptions

The coverage in these areas will continue to grow, so revisit regularly to keep abreast of the changes.

Troubleshooting Visible Body

Are you experiencing issues with Visible Body on your laptop/PC?  For the issues below, please see the suggested solutions:

Using Visible Body in Safari – unable to select models using inbuilt touch pad. 

• Attach a mouse to your laptop while using Visible Body OR
• Install Firefox/Mozilla or Internet Explorer on your laptop/PC.  Chrome is not compatible.  Try installing Unity Player and launching Visible Body again in the new browser.

Downloading Unity Player – unable to download this and launch Visible Body

• If using Safari, you need to install Firefox/Mozilla or Internet Explorer on your laptop/PC.  Chrome is not compatible.  Try installing Unity Player and launching Visible Body again.
• If using a tablet, you will need to purchase ($) and download a personal version of the (Visible Body) Human Anatomy Atlas - 3D app version from iTunes or Google Play.
• If using a different browser (Firefox/Mozilla or Internet Explorer), contact your campus library during opening times (or email the Virtual.Librarian@endeavour.edu.au) with details of your laptop/PC – type and version of operating system, what browser you are using, screenshots of any error messages.  We will get back to you as soon as possible.