tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13733466306771157362012-02-16T20:47:46.599-08:00A compilation of information resources, examples, and contact information for Fall 2009-10 SURT 1300 students.Dan Overfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16098573315695680880noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373346630677115736.post-55377072837704337282009-11-19T07:19:00.000-08:002009-11-19T07:20:29.625-08:00Our computer labs are the most available in the early morning. Start early, finish early...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1373346630677115736-5537707283770433728?l=surt1300.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dan Overfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16098573315695680880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373346630677115736.post-25480718610202803592009-10-12T09:28:00.000-07:002009-10-12T09:29:20.318-07:00Remember to take advantage of the professional research support available at Metro Library.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1373346630677115736-2548071861020280359?l=surt1300.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dan Overfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16098573315695680880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373346630677115736.post-23778788340113922372009-09-18T08:38:00.000-07:002009-09-18T09:01:41.487-07:00<p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2082/2222512595_421d5f0383.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2082/2222512595_421d5f0383.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I have several suggestions for finding images online of various surgical instruments:<br /><br />First of all, a <a href="http://images.google.com/" target="_blank">Google Image Search</a> will usually work just fine but it will require you to verify that the instrument in the picture is correctly described and titled.<br /><br />I would also recommend using Google's Advanced Feature to limit your search to .edu domains, and in doing so myself, I found a great resource from the <a href="http://www.utexas.edu/nursing/simlab/html/picture/index.html" target="_blank">University of Texas</a><br /><br />Every Surgical Instrument also has a Patent number, and so consequently <a href="http://www.google.com/patents?hl=en" target="_blank">Google's Patent Search</a> can provide you with a full description of the device's purpose as well as a detailed drawing of the tool.<br /><br />Lastly, anyone who sells such instruments will probably have an online catalog as well, but again, verify that the website is legitimate before deciding to use it.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1373346630677115736-2377878834011392237?l=surt1300.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dan Overfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16098573315695680880noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373346630677115736.post-53808124565815847882009-09-18T08:23:00.001-07:002009-09-18T08:25:09.504-07:00The AST's website has a specific section dedicated to helping AST students, like yourselves, find employment in the field. <br /><br /><a href="http://careercenter.ast.org/search.cfm" target=_blank>AST Career Center</a><br /><br />Professional Associations, like AST, provide excellent networking opportunities.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1373346630677115736-5380812456581584788?l=surt1300.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dan Overfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16098573315695680880noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373346630677115736.post-80882925514883536902009-09-16T19:08:00.000-07:002009-09-16T19:09:52.016-07:00This blog: <br /><br />http://surt1300.blogspot.com <br /><br />can be used as a home base for your class and for your case study project questions.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1373346630677115736-8088292551488353690?l=surt1300.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dan Overfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16098573315695680880noreply@blogger.com0