Recently added articles from Journal of the Medical Library Association:
Riding the waves of change together: are we all paying attention?
Apr 01, 2008; Giuse, Nunzia Bettinsoli ... DOI: 10.3163/1536-5050.96.2.85 Galileo's (1564-1642) introduction of the experimental method and Newton's (1643-1727) further advancement in analytical thinking and scientific methodology created in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries a fertile scientific environment for change ...
Hispanics' use of Internet health information: an exploratory study**
Apr 01, 2008; Anonymous ... Purpose: The research examined use of the Internet to seek health information among Hispanics in the United States. Methods: A secondary analysis used the Impact of the Internet and Advertising on Patients and Physicians, 2000-2001, survey data. Pearson's χ^sup 2^ test, multivariate ...
The impact of a literature consult service on geriatric clinical care and training in falls prevention
Apr 01, 2008; Cahall, Molly; Jerome, Rebecca N; Powers, James ... INTRODUCTION The importance of developing effective health care programs and services for elderly persons in the United States is increasing at warp speed due to significant projected growth in the size of this demographic in the near future. According to the US Census Bureau, the number ...
Evidence-based Medicine Search: a customizable federated search engine
Apr 01, 2008; Bracke, Paul J; Howse, David K; Keim, Samuel M ... Purpose: This paper reports on the development of a tool by the Arizona Health Sciences Library (AHSL) for searching clinical evidence that can be customized for different user groups. Brief Description: The AHSL provides services to the University of Arizona's (UA's) health sciences ...
Increasing state public health professionals' proficiency in using PubMed*
Apr 01, 2008; Harwell, Todd S; Law, Dionne Gesink; Ander, Jennifer L; Helgerson, Steven D ... Objective: The paper provides an overview of a strategy to increase utilization of online bibliographic databases by public health workers. Methods: A web-based survey of professional staff in the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services was conducted to assess their use of ...
Assessing print and electronic use of reference/core medical textbooks*
Apr 01, 2008; Ugaz, Ana G; Resnick, Taryn ... INTRODUCTION One of the earliest lists of recommended medical texts for libraries was Brandon's biennial "Selected List of Print Books and Journals for the Small Medical Library" (later referred to as the Brandon/Hill list), which supported the concept of a "core" collection of essential ...
Affirming our commitment to research: the Medical Library Association's research policy statement: the process and findings**
Apr 01, 2008; Grefsheim, Suzanne F; Rankin, Jocelyn A; Perry, Gerald J; McKibbon, K Ann ... Purpose: Building on its 1995 research policy statement, the Medical Library Association (MLA) has issued a new research policy, The Research Imperative. This paper shares the background research that informed the new policy. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ...
Systematic searches for the effectiveness of respite care**
Apr 01, 2008; Golder, Su; Mason, Anne; Spilsbury, Karen ... INTRODUCTION Evidence-based assessment of the effectiveness of interventions is increasingly being adopted in disciplines beyond medicine [1, 2], and a particular area of interest is social care (care that helps people with daily living, personal care, and independence) [3-5]. The ...
Results of an assessment of information needs among speech-language pathologists and audiologists in Idaho**
Apr 01, 2008; Guo, Ruiling; Bain, Barbara A; Willer, Janene ... Objectives: The research assesses the information needs of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and audiologists in Idaho and identifies specific needs for training in evidence-based practice (EBP) principles and searching EBP resources. Methods: A survey was developed to assess knowledge ...
Laws, leaders, and legends of the modern National Library of Medicine
Apr 01, 2008; Smith, Kent A ... Purpose: The paper is an expanded version of the 2007 Joseph Leiter National Library of Medicine (NLM)/Medical Library Association Lecture presented at MLA '07, the Medical Library Association annual meeting in Philadelphia in May 2007. It presents an historical accounting of four major pieces ...
The Medical Library Association Guide to Cancer Information: Authoritative, Patient-Friendly Print, and Electronic Resources
Apr 01, 2008; Felber, Sue H ... Volk, Ruti Mails. The Medical Library Association Guide to Cancer Information: Authoritative, Patient-Friendly Print, and Electronic Resources. New York, NY: NealSchuman Publishers, 2007. 331 p. $76.50, members; $85.00, nonmembers. ISBN: 978-1-55570-585.5 Are you having trouble finding ...
Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries: Issues and Solutions
Apr 01, 2008; Harger, Nancy E ... Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries: Issues and Solutions. Edited by Elizabeth Connor and M. Sandra Wood. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press, 2007. 136 p. $90.00. ISBN: 978-0-7890-3513-8. Copublished as Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, v. 4, nos. 1/2, ...
Digital Information and Knowledge Management: New Opportunities for Research Libraries
Apr 01, 2008; Jankowski, Terry Ann ... Digital Information and Knowledge Management: New Opportunities for Research Libraries. Edited by SuI H. Lee. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press, 2007. 117 p. $50.00. ISBN: 978-0-7890-3566-0. Copublished as Journal of Library Administration, v. 46, no. 1, 2007. This slim, easily read volume ...
Diabetes mellitus publication patterns, 1984-2005*
Apr 01, 2008; Lewin, Heather S ... INTRODUCTION An established disorder recognized for over 2 millennia [1], diabetes mellirus most commonly occurs as type 1 diabetes, in which the body does not produce insulin, or type 2 diabetes, in which the body cannot properly utilize the insulin it produces [2]. In 2005, 15.8 ...
Using Interactive Technologies in Libraries
Apr 01, 2008; Magee, Marty ... Using Interactive Technologies in Libraries. Edited by Kathlene Hanson and Frank Cervone. New York, NY: Neal Schuman Publishers, 2007. 97 p. $59.95. ISBN: 978-1-55570-612-8. Librarians know that interactive technologies are a part of any library's information provision and that many of ...
Materials employed by medical students preparing for subject examinations: supporting collection development*
Apr 01, 2008; Shultz, Mary; Kies, Susan ... INTRODUCTION Medical students in the United States are tested extensively throughout their four years of medical school, including both regular course examinations and standardized tests. The first standardized examination encountered by US medical students is the United States Medical ...
Connotea
Apr 01, 2008; Rethlefsen, Melissa L ... Connotea. Nature Publishing Group, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom; connotea@nature.com; http://www.connotea.org; free website. Connotea, the Nature Publishing Group's answer to del.icio.us <http://del.icio.us>, is an online social bookmarking tool designed for ...
Athens Access Management
Apr 01, 2008; Kraft, Michelle A ... Athens Access Management. Eduserv Athens, Queen Anne House, 11 Charlotte Street, Bath, BA1 2NE, United Kingdom, athenssales@eduserv.org.uk; http://www.athensams.net; contact for pricing. Many academic medical libraries have the ability to authenticate their patrons using Internet ...
Helping a dental school put the "e" in evidence-based dentistry**
Apr 01, 2008; Maggio, Lauren A; Jeffery, Keven M ... INTRODUCTION Evidence-based dentistry (EBD) was officially recognized in the United States in 2001 with the adoption of the American Dental Association's (ADA's) Policy on Evidence-Based Dentistry, which provided a definition of EBD and clearly defined guidelines. EBD's recognition has ...
Standards for hospital libraries 2007
Apr 01, 2008; Bandy, Margaret; Doyle, Jacqueline Donaldson; Fladger, Anne; Frumento, Katherine Stemmer; Girouard, Linné; Hayes, Sheila; Rourke, Diane ... Hospital Libraries Section Standards Committee Margaret Bandy, AHIP bandym@exempla.org Chair Jacqueline Donaldson Doyle, AHIP, FMLA jddoyle@email.arizona.edu Anne Fladger, AHIP afladger@partners.org Katherine Stemmer Frumento, ...
