J Med Libr Assoc. 2009 Apr;97(2):139-42.
Embedded librarians: one library's model for decentralized service.Freiburger G, Kramer S.
Arizona Health Sciences Library, 1501 North Campbell Avenure P.O. Box 245079, Tucson, AZ 85724-5079, USA. garyf@ahsl.arizona.edu
PMID: 19404507 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
PMCID: PMC2670204
***The full text is available for free in PMC***
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Librarians' Journal Club Article for 07/16/09 Meeting
Med Ref Serv Q. 2009 Summer;28(2):133-42.
Virtual reference: chat with us!
Lapidus M, Bond I.
Henrietta DeBenedictus Health Sciences Library, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
mariana.lapidus@mcphs.edu
Virtual chat services represent an exciting way to provide patrons of medical libraries with instant reference help in an academic environment. The purpose of this article is to examine the implementation, marketing process, use, and development of a virtual reference service initiated at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and its three-campus libraries. In addition, this paper will discuss practical recommendations for the future improvement of the service.
PMID: 19384714 [PubMed - in process]
Virtual reference: chat with us!
Lapidus M, Bond I.
Henrietta DeBenedictus Health Sciences Library, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
mariana.lapidus@mcphs.edu
Virtual chat services represent an exciting way to provide patrons of medical libraries with instant reference help in an academic environment. The purpose of this article is to examine the implementation, marketing process, use, and development of a virtual reference service initiated at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and its three-campus libraries. In addition, this paper will discuss practical recommendations for the future improvement of the service.
PMID: 19384714 [PubMed - in process]
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Librarians' Journal Club Article for 05/21/09 Meeting
J of Hospital Librarianship, Vol. 9, No. 1, January 2009 pp. 8-14
"The Impact of Loss of Access to a Point-of-Care Resource: A Case Study of the North Carolina AHEC Digital Library"
Libraries have long relied on statistics to prove value, to justify budgetary expenditiures, and to be the foundation for outcomes measurements. In September, 2007, the NC AHEC Digital Library monthly stats measured the first ever decline in both logins and linkouts when compared to the same months of the previous year.
When this trend continued through the end of 2007, the library staff undertook a statistical analysis and an environmental scan to determine why the monthly stats were dropping (as compared to the previous year). This paper discusses the results of that analysis indicating that the drop in usage stats correlated to the loss of access to Up-To-Date for the portal users.
"The Impact of Loss of Access to a Point-of-Care Resource: A Case Study of the North Carolina AHEC Digital Library"
Libraries have long relied on statistics to prove value, to justify budgetary expenditiures, and to be the foundation for outcomes measurements. In September, 2007, the NC AHEC Digital Library monthly stats measured the first ever decline in both logins and linkouts when compared to the same months of the previous year.
When this trend continued through the end of 2007, the library staff undertook a statistical analysis and an environmental scan to determine why the monthly stats were dropping (as compared to the previous year). This paper discusses the results of that analysis indicating that the drop in usage stats correlated to the loss of access to Up-To-Date for the portal users.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Librarians' Journal Club Article for 11/14/08 Meeting
J Med Libr Assoc. 2008 Jul;96(3):194-206.
The emerging informationist specialty: a systematic review of the literature.
Rankin JA, Grefsheim SF, Canto CC.
CDC Information Center, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop C04, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. jrankin@cdc.gov
PURPOSE: A systematic literature review was conducted to synthesize what is known about informationists, highlight program models, and suggest areas for future research. METHODS: Articles retrieved through database searching were reviewed for relevance. Informationist case reports were identified and coded according to an attributes checklist. Data from other retained publications were synthesized under broad themes. The few research studies found were reviewed for level of evidence. RESULTS: Of 113 papers reviewed, the study identified 7 classic and 8 emerging informationist programs. Two major models are apparent, clinical and research, with priorities differing according to program maturity. The literature synthesis also brought together current thinking about informationist qualifications; practice roles; setting characteristics; education and training; organizational, programmatic, and service provider success factors; and challenges and barriers. Program outcomes to date are reported, and future research topics suggested. Specific findings will assist informationist program planners. CONCLUSIONS: While the informationist concept remains in the early adopter stage, it appears that domain knowledge, continuous learning, and embedding (working in context) are essential to success. The need for librarians to transition to greater specialization and libraries to emphasize customized service was underscored. A research agenda focused on information management, dissemination, behaviors, and economics is proposed.
PMID: 18654656 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
The emerging informationist specialty: a systematic review of the literature.
Rankin JA, Grefsheim SF, Canto CC.
CDC Information Center, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop C04, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. jrankin@cdc.gov
PURPOSE: A systematic literature review was conducted to synthesize what is known about informationists, highlight program models, and suggest areas for future research. METHODS: Articles retrieved through database searching were reviewed for relevance. Informationist case reports were identified and coded according to an attributes checklist. Data from other retained publications were synthesized under broad themes. The few research studies found were reviewed for level of evidence. RESULTS: Of 113 papers reviewed, the study identified 7 classic and 8 emerging informationist programs. Two major models are apparent, clinical and research, with priorities differing according to program maturity. The literature synthesis also brought together current thinking about informationist qualifications; practice roles; setting characteristics; education and training; organizational, programmatic, and service provider success factors; and challenges and barriers. Program outcomes to date are reported, and future research topics suggested. Specific findings will assist informationist program planners. CONCLUSIONS: While the informationist concept remains in the early adopter stage, it appears that domain knowledge, continuous learning, and embedding (working in context) are essential to success. The need for librarians to transition to greater specialization and libraries to emphasize customized service was underscored. A research agenda focused on information management, dissemination, behaviors, and economics is proposed.
PMID: 18654656 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Friday, September 19, 2008
The Emory University Libraries' Symposium on New Tools in Health Sciences
October 6 and 7th, 2008
The sessions on 6th of October will illuminate collaborations and connections across a range of scientific disciplines. Our keynote speaker will be Johan Bollen, who will address new approaches to measuring scholarly research and impact. Other symposium topics will include interdisciplinary collaborations and mining texts for new knowledge. The day will conclude with a round table expanding on the day’s discussions and exploring future directions.
The sessions on October 7th will focus on new advances in health informatics. The keynote speaker, Isaac Kohane, will focus on biomedical informatics and developments that connect hospital systems together into ''living laboratories.'' A round-table will follow to discuss other advances in translating medical research into improved patient care, new approaches to integrating evidence and informatics at the point of care, and new tools to leverage authoritative data sets.
Registration information below:
http://www.metascholar.org/events/2008/sccc/registration.php
Woodruff Health Sciences
Center Library
1462 Clifton Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: 404-727-5820
Fax: 404-727-9821
denise.funk@emory.edu
http://www.metascholar.org/events/2008/sccc/
The sessions on 6th of October will illuminate collaborations and connections across a range of scientific disciplines. Our keynote speaker will be Johan Bollen, who will address new approaches to measuring scholarly research and impact. Other symposium topics will include interdisciplinary collaborations and mining texts for new knowledge. The day will conclude with a round table expanding on the day’s discussions and exploring future directions.
The sessions on October 7th will focus on new advances in health informatics. The keynote speaker, Isaac Kohane, will focus on biomedical informatics and developments that connect hospital systems together into ''living laboratories.'' A round-table will follow to discuss other advances in translating medical research into improved patient care, new approaches to integrating evidence and informatics at the point of care, and new tools to leverage authoritative data sets.
Registration information below:
http://www.metascholar.org/events/2008/sccc/registration.php
Woodruff Health Sciences
Center Library
1462 Clifton Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: 404-727-5820
Fax: 404-727-9821
denise.funk@emory.edu
http://www.metascholar.org/events/2008/sccc/
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Librarians' Journal Club Article for 9/18/2008 Meeting
Here is the citation for the librarians' journal club article for the September 18th, 2008 AHSLC meeting at CHOA:
Med Ref Serv Q. 2007 Winter;26(4):27-44.
Migration to an electronic journal collection in a hospital library: implications for reference service.
Bardyn TP, Young CS.
NYU Frederick L. Ehrman Medical Library, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA.
bardyn@library.med.nyu.edu
This article provides a perspective on the migration to an electronic-only journal collection in a hospital library and its effect on reference services, information-seeking, and library use patterns. Bellevue Hospital Center in New York, NY is one of the first major teaching hospitals in the United States to begin a fundamental shift to a current, electronic-only journal collection. This article describes the process and develops a model for use by other hospital libraries, with commentary on the impact on reference services to library users. Key findings are that physicians, residents, and nurses have come to expect electronic journal collections and use the Internet in the hospital library to access electronic journals. Similar to many academic health sciences libraries, the reference desk in a hospital library has become more like a technical support desk. Users who contact the library have questions about access to the library's electronic resources or about searching techniques. In the future, medical reference librarians will continue to assist searchers who cannot find what they are looking for and will assist those who repeatedly get results that do not match their information needs.
PMID: 18086640
Please note:
Hello everyone-
Here’s the article for next week’s AHSLC Journal Club. Even though the article title says “hospital library”, I believe this one could be relevant to everyone as we are all learning how to make the transition to a more electronic environment. (If you need a copy of the article, just send me a Docline request as we do have it.)
Thanks,
Emily
Med Ref Serv Q. 2007 Winter;26(4):27-44.
Migration to an electronic journal collection in a hospital library: implications for reference service.
Bardyn TP, Young CS.
NYU Frederick L. Ehrman Medical Library, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA.
bardyn@library.med.nyu.edu
This article provides a perspective on the migration to an electronic-only journal collection in a hospital library and its effect on reference services, information-seeking, and library use patterns. Bellevue Hospital Center in New York, NY is one of the first major teaching hospitals in the United States to begin a fundamental shift to a current, electronic-only journal collection. This article describes the process and develops a model for use by other hospital libraries, with commentary on the impact on reference services to library users. Key findings are that physicians, residents, and nurses have come to expect electronic journal collections and use the Internet in the hospital library to access electronic journals. Similar to many academic health sciences libraries, the reference desk in a hospital library has become more like a technical support desk. Users who contact the library have questions about access to the library's electronic resources or about searching techniques. In the future, medical reference librarians will continue to assist searchers who cannot find what they are looking for and will assist those who repeatedly get results that do not match their information needs.
PMID: 18086640
Please note:
Hello everyone-
Here’s the article for next week’s AHSLC Journal Club. Even though the article title says “hospital library”, I believe this one could be relevant to everyone as we are all learning how to make the transition to a more electronic environment. (If you need a copy of the article, just send me a Docline request as we do have it.)
Thanks,
Emily
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
NNLM Keeping Up With PubMed Class!
You are cordially invited to attend the NNLM class "Keeping Up with PubMed", Friday, July 25th from 8:30-5 p.m.
http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=NNLMSEA
The class is presented by Toni Yancey, of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Southeastern/Atlantic Region & hosted by the Georgia Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwanee, GA.
Please RSVP to Melissa Speed at melissaspe@pcom.edu, by Thursday, July 24th by 4 p.m., if you would like to attend. (The security dept. must have a list of expected attendees prior to the event.)
**You must bring your own laptop or make prior arrangements share one with another attendee.**
Please bring any past and present difficult searches to discuss with the class. The presenter has confirmed 8 MLA CE credits will be awarded upon class completion.
http://nnlm.gov/training/keepingup/
Directions to GA-PCOM:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=625+old+peachtree+road+nw+suwanee+ga+30024-2937&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=47.885545,76.640625&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr&iwstate1=dir
College Address: 625 Old Peachtree Road NW Suwanee GA 30024-2937
Look forward to seeing you there.
http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=NNLMSEA
The class is presented by Toni Yancey, of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Southeastern/Atlantic Region & hosted by the Georgia Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwanee, GA.
http://www.pcom.edu/General_Information/georgia/georgia.html
Please RSVP to Melissa Speed at melissaspe@pcom.edu, by Thursday, July 24th by 4 p.m., if you would like to attend. (The security dept. must have a list of expected attendees prior to the event.)
**You must bring your own laptop or make prior arrangements share one with another attendee.**
Please bring any past and present difficult searches to discuss with the class. The presenter has confirmed 8 MLA CE credits will be awarded upon class completion.
http://nnlm.gov/training/keepingup/
Directions to GA-PCOM:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=625+old+peachtree+road+nw+suwanee+ga+30024-2937&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=47.885545,76.640625&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr&iwstate1=dir
College Address: 625 Old Peachtree Road NW Suwanee GA 30024-2937
Look forward to seeing you there.
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