How do I get hold of out-of-print books?

There's a particular book your lecturer has recommended as being the last word on the subject - nothing else will do. But when you go to order a copy you discover to your dismay it's out of print!
Of course you can contact your friendly NCAHS Librarian and we can do some detective work for you, including trying to organise a loan from another library. But if you're one of those self-sufficient types, your next step is probably amazon.com.
There is an alternative, however, to paying freight costs and an unfavourable conversion from $US, not to mention waiting weeks for your parcel to arrive.
Have a look at Biblioz - an Australian company specialising in tracking out of print books. Sometimes they have to source your book overseas, so you could still be in for a wait, but its all in aussie dollars and you can even speak to a human being if you need to.

OvidSP is about to change the way you search

CIAP has released the new Ovid search and discovery platform, Ovid SP. Everything looks different as they've incorporated new features including natural language searching, Endnote compatability and personalised accounts. One day you'll be using the familiar Cinahl or Medline, and the next day...
Contact your library for training or quick help in using the new features. Or click here for an

How good is "Good Cholesterol"?

Some experts have been questioning just how beneficial is a high level of HDL - the part of our cholesterol which carries fat away from our arteries. Ask your librarian for a copy of this article if you want the latest evidence on the relative merits of HDL and LDL
New England Journal of Medicine 2007 Vol 357 : 1301-10
Barter P et al. "HDL cholesterol, very low levels of LDL cholesterol, and cardiovascular events".

New search engine!

Netting the Evidence: a search engine dedicated to the methodology of evidence based practice. This google search engine searches over one hundred web sites (107) associated with the METHODOLOGY of evidence and helps to meet the increasing challenge to keep up to date with resources in Evidence Based Practice.

Exercise and General Health

Does a bit less exercise make you a bit less healthy, and a bit more exercise make you a bit more healthy? Find out on this week's ABC Radio National's Health Report with Dr Steve Blair, Professor of Exercise Science University of South Carolina