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2023 HealthLINE Annual Calendar

Jon Crossno — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:47:44 GMT

Hello HealthLine Members!

It was wonderful seeing everyone in January. We are off to a great start this year and want to keep our momentum going. One of the many HealthLine strengths is the ability to network and visit with each other. With that in mind we are planning to host two other hybrid quarterly meetings. The hybrid option allows members to attend in-person and still benefits from the participation of those joining remotely.

Attached you will find a digital flier with all of our meeting dates and locations for this year. Special thanks to Morgan at UTA and Michele and UNTHSC for hosting our hybrid meeting in April and October.

Looking forward to a fruitful 2023!

Best regards,
Lorraine Sheldon
DFW HealthLine, President Elect

2021 Librarian of the Year Award

Jane Scott — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:09:10 GMT

Cathy Nakashima was awarded the 2021 HealthLINE Librarian of the Year (LOTY) during the January 20, 2022 meeting held virtually. I was honored that in my first act as the HealthLINE Chair, to present the LOTY plaque and read her nomination form. Cathy provides outstanding service at the UT Southwestern Health Sciences Digital Library and Learning Center and I will thrilled to present the award to such a worthy colleague and friend.

2018 Librarian of the Year

Jon Crossno — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 16:48:33 GMT

Cathy Schack was awarded the 2018 HealthLINE Librarian of the Year (LOTY) during the January 24, 2019 meeting held at the UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth. I was honored that in my first act as the HealthLINE Chair, to present the LOTY plaque and read a few excerpts from the nomination form. Based on the outstanding service that Cathy provides at the Charles C. Tandy Learning Resource Center for the Methodist Health System, she is very worthy recipient of the award.

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Brian D. Lewin, MLS, LDI Class of 2018
Chief, Library Service
VA North Texas Health Care System
4500 South Lancaster Road, Mail Code 142D
Dallas, TX 75216
(214) 857-1250

Announcement of 2018 HealthLINE Travel Awards

Jon Crossno — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 20:26:15 GMT

HealthLINE invites HealthLINE members and students to apply for the 2018 SCC/MLA Conference Travel Awards. Applications are due Monday, September 3, and awards will be announced on Friday, September 7.

The 2018 Travel Awards Flyer includes instructions and explanations, and the 2018 Travel Awards Application is available for both members and students, as well as for faculty recommendations for student applications.

2017 HealthLINE Travel Award winners announced

Jane Scott — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 23:04:09 GMT

The 2017 HealthLINE Travel Award winners have been selected.

Member recipients:

Jean Hillyer, Baylor University School of Nursing
Emily Johnson, University of North Texas Health Science Center

Student recipient:

RaeAnna Jeffers, University of North Texas

Announcement of 2017 SCC/MLA Conference Travel Awards

Jane Scott — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:19:03 GMT

HealthLINE invites applications for its 2017 SCC/MLA Conference travel awards. Applications are due by Friday, August 18, and awards will be announced on Tuesday, August 22.

HealthLINE List Migration

Jane Scott — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 17:56:17 GMT

On the night of July 29, 2017 between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. the next morning, our HealthLINE Internet list will be moved to a new server running different software (the GNU Mailman list software). You do not need to do anything to be moved to the new software; it will happen automatically. When the conversion happens, you will receive a "Welcome to the HealthLINE mailing list" message. The message makes it look like you just subscribed, but it really means that you have been moved to the new software. Your welcome message will include a temporary password to your account and instructions on how to manage your account on this new software.

Please consult Mike's email for information about the new address and contact information for any questions.

Hinari Training: Access to Global Health Resources

Jane Scott — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 19:52:59 GMT

The Health Innovation Institute at TCU is offering: Hinari Training: Access to Global Health Resources on Thursday, May 4, 2017 from 9:00am-4:00pm located at TCU Annie Richardson Bass Building, Room 1001. The physical address is 2800 West Bowie Street Fort Worth, Texas 76109.

This free workshop is to train global health workers (nurses, researchers, and librarians), who collaborate with Hinari eligible countries, to utilize the resources of the Hinari databases proficiently. Seating is limited. Learn more about Hinari at http://www.who.int/hinari/en/

After the training, users will:

· Become a Certified Trainer
· Promote Awareness and Usage of Hinari
· Provide access to high-quality biomedical and health literature for low and middle income countries
· Promote global Evidence Based Practice and Inclusion of Knowledge from developing countries into global medical literature

Instructor: Lenny Rhine, PhD, Librarians Without Boarders/Medical Library Association

Reservation Required; Register at : https://tcu.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_54SwkeHV2Qswb8F

Questions: Contact: Alysha Sapp at alysha.sapp@tcu.edu

Cost is free and lunch is included.

Sponsored by: Health Innovation Institute at TCU

Travel Grant Opportunity

Hinari Access to Research for Health Programme

Funding Opportunity Description: This award will provide funding for a Health Sciences Librarian to receive training in the Hinari Programme at Texas Christian University on May 4, 2017 – May 5, 2017. The Hinari Programme, set up by WHO together with major publishers, enables low- and middle- income countries to gain access to one of the world's largest collections of biomedical and health literature. Up to 15,000 journals (in 30 different languages), up to 47,000 e-books, up to 100 other information resources are now available to health institutions in more than 100 countries, areas and territories benefiting many thousands of health workers and researchers, and in turn, contributing to improve world health.

Eligibility:

· The applicant must hold a graduate degree in library or information science.
· Applicant must be currently employed as a health sciences or medical librarian and have an interest in nursing, community health, consumer health, or international librarianship.
· In exceptional cases, consideration will be given to an outstanding candidate not meeting eligibility criteria outlined above.
· Preference will be given to applicants from low-to-middle income countries or those in countries with whom the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences maintains current connections with through our global endeavors.

Funding Details: This award will cover airline, hotel, and registration costs for one individual, up to a maximum of $5,000 (USD).

Application Requirements: Submit (1) Letter of intent indicating how this training will benefit you and those you serve. This letter should address the following question “What do you expect to gain professionally and/or personally by attending the HINARI Programme”? (2) current resume / vita, (3) names and contact information of three professional references.

Important Dates: Applications are due by February 28, 2017.

Contact and Application Submission Information:

Christopher R. Watts, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives

Texas Christian University

TCU Box 297450

Fort Worth, TX 76129

c.watts@tcu.edu

817-257-6878

Nominate an Exceptional Hospital Librarian for the Colaianni Award!

Jane Scott — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:31:58 GMT

Do you know someone who is a dynamic and exceptional hospital librarian? Someone who is a visionary who deserves to be recognized for his or her outstanding service in hospital librarianship? Now is the time to nominate them for MLA’s Lois Ann Colaianni Award for Excellence and Achievement in Hospital Librarianship. Self-nominations are welcome. Nominations are due no later than November 1, 2016. For details and a nomination form, see http://www.mlanet.org/p/cm/ld/fid=241

Questions can be directed to Janna Lawrence, Jury Chair, at janna-lawrence@uiowa.edu.

2017 EBSCO/MLA Annual Grant

Jane Scott — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 20:01:46 GMT

In order to enable more librarians to attend Medical Library Association (MLA) annual meetings, EBSCO Information Services has generously donated money to the MLA Scholarship Endowment to provide stipends up to $1,000.00 each to four (4) librarians for travel and conference-related expenses, to be known as the EBSCO/MLA Annual Meeting Grant. If you need funding to attend the annual meeting, please consider applying.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicant must be a member of MLA.
Applicant must be currently employed as a medical librarian.
Applicant must have between two and five years experience as a health sciences librarian at the time of the annual meeting.
Applicant must complete an application form including a 200-word statement answering the question, "What do you expect to gain professionally and/or personally by attending the MLA annual meeting?"
No more than one awardee from any given institution will be awarded the grant in a single year.
Visit MLANET - Grants, Scholarships, and Fellowships – EBSCO/MLA Annual Meeting Grant for details and the application form.
Applications are due to MLA by Monday, December 1, 2016. Please email Jeanne Sadlik, Jury Chair at mailto:jsadlik@luc.edu if you have questions.

UTSW Library hosts October 5 MLA webinar: "Demystifying R: An Introduction for Librarians"

Jane Scott — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 19:39:27 GMT

The University of Texas Southwestern Health Sciences Digital Library & Learning Center will host the MLA webinar – Demystifying R: An Introduction for Librarians – on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, from 1 – 2:30 p.m. HealthLINE members are invited to join us.

All attendees are eligible to earn 1.5 MLA continuing education (CE) contact hours, and the participant’s manual will be distributed by email to registered attendees prior to the event. If you are interested in attending, please let me know by email (jon.crossno@utsouthwestern.edu).

DESCRIPTION

If you work with researchers or stay up-to-date on “big data” or data science, you have probably heard of R. But what exactly is it, and why should librarians learn it? This webinar will help demystify this popular programming language and provide some real-world examples of how it can help librarians in their daily work. Whether it’s for assisting patrons with their research data or working with your own library data, R can be a useful skill to add to your librarian toolboxes. This webinar will provide an introduction to R, including how it can be used for data processing, visualization, and analysis of a variety of different types of data. We will also discuss some key terminology and concepts to get you started and provide you with resources for learning more about R.

Attendees will learn:

what the R programming language is and some of its key features
some key terminology and a basic understanding of how R works
some uses for that R may be a good solution for your data needs, including data processing and management, visualization, and statistical analysis
how R can be useful for working with research data, as well as with library data, including bibliometric data, library statistics, or budget data
where to find free resources for learning R

Presenter

Lisa Federer, AHIP, currently serves as research data informationist at the National Institutes of Health Library, where she provides training and support in the management, organization, sharing, and reuse of biomedical research data. She is the author of several peer-reviewed articles and the editor of the forthcoming Medical Library Association Guide to Data Management for Librarians. An active member of MLA, she currently chairs the Medical Informatics Section and the Lucretia W. McClure Excellence in Education Award Jury. She holds a master’s of library and information science from the University of California–Los Angeles and graduate certificates in data science (Georgetown University) and data visualization (New York University), and she is a doctoral student at the University of Maryland.

LOCATION DETAILS

Directions and parking information: http://library.utsouthwestern.edu/about/directions.cfm

Location: Library Admin Conference Room (E3.314E)

While the Library is badge-access only, you are able to get to the conference room without a badge; you just need to walk a little more. Instead of entering the Library’s front entrance, turn to the left (stay inside the building!) and follow the corridor (past the UTSW Nobel Laureate portraits!) until you get to the Building E elevator lobby (to the left of the University seals). Take the elevators up one level (to the 3rd floor) and then follow the signs to the Library Admin Office Suite.

2016 Travel Award Recipients

Jane Scott — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 16:09:38 GMT

Message from Joyce McFadden:

As chair of the HealthLINE 2016 Travel Awards Committee, it is my pleasure to announce the recipients of this year's HealthLINE travel awards. Each award totals $300, to be used for SCC/MLA Conference expenses.

Member recipients: Hema Sawhney, Ashley Brock

Student recipient: Shelby Tallent

Please join me in congratulating all of them!

Thank you to those who applied this year, and special thanks to the Travel Awards Committee members – LeAnn Boyce, Dena Hanson, Jean Hillyer, Shae Martinez, Erica Owusu, Joy Russell and Peace Ossom Williamson.

MLA's Rittenhouse Award Call for Entries

Jane Scott — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 18:53:36 GMT

The Rittenhouse Medical Bookstore in Philadelphia, PA, originally established the award in 1967. Now, Rittenhouse Book Distributors continues the tradition. The Rittenhouse Award, is presented annually by the Medical Library Association (MLA) for the best unpublished paper or web-based project on health sciences librarianship or medical informatics, submitted by a student in an American Library Association (ALA)–accredited program of library and information studies or by a trainee in an internship in health sciences librarianship or medical informatics. The author of the winning essay or project receives complimentary student registration to MLA’s annual meeting, a certificate at the meeting, and a cash award of $500 after the meeting.

Eligibility

Author must be a member of MLA.
Have recently graduated from an ALA-accredited program of library and information studies during the last eighteen months OR be enrolled as a trainee in an internship program in health sciences librarianship or medical informatics.

Criteria for Papers/Web-based Projects

Papers must have been written or web-based project completed during the 18 months preceding the deadline and during the student’s course work toward a graduate degree in library and information studies or medical informatics.
Papers or web-based projects must treat some aspect of health sciences librarianship or medical informatics and may be bibliographical, address a health sciences issue or topic, or report the results of research.
Papers which have been published publicly in any print or electronic format or are under consideration for publication are not eligible.
Authors of web-based projects should submit a needs assessment, information on development of the website, evaluation of the website, and a summary outlining the project plan and evaluation results.
Papers or projects must be received by November 1, 2016.

Standards for Review

Importance of topic that would warrant a bibliographic treatment or web-based project, or the quality of the experimental design or arguments developed to support a particular hypothesis or question;
Originality of the argument, positions taken, methodological rigor, or website solution;
Impact on the field of health sciences librarianship or medical informatics; and
Style (clarity, appearance, conciseness, organization, structure).

Winning entries will be submitted to the Journal of the Medical Library Association for consideration.

The recipient will be notified in March before the annual meeting at which the presentation will be made. The recipient assumes all costs of attending the meeting and the ceremony at which the presentation is made. If there are no appropriate candidates, the association may elect not to make the award in a given year.

Ready to Submit an Application?

Choose the 2017 Rittenhouse Award online nomination form. The completed online form (http://www.mlanet.org/e/sx/tk/eid=24) and all uploaded documents must be received by November 1, 2016. Incomplete and late submissions will not be considered.

Join the Mentoring Committee!

Jane Scott — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 18:50:08 GMT

Hello everyone!

The mentoring committee is looking for volunteers for mentors as well as committee members. We already have a few HealthLINE members seeking mentors and we'd like to pair them with a mentor as soon as possible but need your help. We need mentors at all levels and are currently trying to place someone with a librarian possessing managerial and director level experience.

Our community of librarians has so much knowledge and experience to share with each other. Mentoring is a rewarding venture and I ask that each of you consider volunteering to become a one. Typically mentorship is associated with new librarians, however, there will also be situations in which seasoned librarians will be looking for guidance. Participation as a mentor may also be a benefit to those members that need MLA AHIP points.

Current Mentoring Committee Members

Brook Amen - Chair

Jean Hillyer - member

Mary Anne Fernandez - member

Please contact me if you have an interest in this great opportunity.

Sincerely,

Brook Amen, MLS

SCC/MLA Annual Conference Travel Awards now accepting applications

Jane Scott — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:16:22 GMT

HealthLINE invites applications for its 2016 SCC/MLA Annual Conference Travel Awards. Applications are due by Wednesday, August 31, and awards will be announced by Wednesday, September 7.

HealthLINE Announces Librarian of the Year

Jane Scott — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 15:38:11 GMT

HealthLINE is excited to announce that Mary Peters from Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children has been named HealthLINE Librarian of the Year for 2015.

The LOTY Award is the highest honor HealthLINE can bestow on a member. The purpose of this award is to recognize the contributions of a member of HealthLINE who has demonstrated significant accomplishments in medical librarianship. Special consideration is given to accomplishments either in the recipient’s home library or that directly benefit HealthLINE and its members.

Mary Peters was nominated by three different members this year and each described her dedication to HealthLINE and her work. A co-worker describes Mary as the “consummate professional” and said that other staff members have commented on her kindness, attention to detail, and thoughtfulness. During inclement weather, Mary often spends the night at the hospital in order to keep the library and family resource center open. She is involved in SCC/MLA and MLA in addition to her years of service to HealthLINE. Mary has been a member of HealthLINE since the first meeting in 1989 and served our organization as Secretary twice, Treasurer twice, and Chair three times. She has also served on and/or chaired at least six committees.

Mary is truly a source of encouragement and supportive mentor to new HealthLINE members. Please join me in congratulating Mary on being named our Librarian of the Year!

Michele

HealthLINE Chair

2015 LOTY Nomination Form now available online

Jane Scott — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 20:40:15 GMT

The Nomination Form for 2015 Librarian of the Year (docx format) is now available. Nomination forms are due Dec. 22, 2015 at 5 pm.

2015 Librarian of the Year Nominations

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:49:27 GMT

Nominations for 2015 Librarian of the Year are due Dec. 22, 2015 at 5 pm. The nomination form will be available at the Nov. 19, 2015 HealthLINE meeting. Details:

Nominee must be a current HealthLINE member.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN MEDICAL LIBRARY WORK
Describe the nature and quality of the nominee’s medical library work, noting special achievements, innovation, and initiative.
IMPACT OF WORK
Describe the effect of the nominee’s work on the institution and the extent of its influence beyond the institution.
SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION
Describe the nominee’s service to professional groups, including – but not limited to – HealthLINE.
VISIBILITY AND RECOGNITION OF WORK
Describe the extent to which colleagues, administration, and library users recognize the nominee’s accomplishments.
MAJOR CURRENT UNDERTAKINGS
Describe work and other activities in which the nominee is currently engaged that indicate career growth and demonstrate significant potential.
Special consideration will be given to accomplishments either in the nominee's home library or that directly benefit HealthLINE and its members.

Please submit nomination forms to Jon Crossno (jon.crossno@utsouthwestern.edu) by Dec. 22!

Apply now for the Wiley Scholarship for Early Career Librarians

Jane Scott — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 22:34:39 GMT

The Wiley Scholarship for Early Career Librarians application period is officially underway!

If you’re not an early career librarian or ML(I)S student, help someone who is! Conferences can be career-boosting events for networking and learning about the latest industry developments. Please pass this on to someone who could benefit from the opportunity.

To learn more and apply, please visit the Wiley Scholarship for Early Career Librarians webpage.

Sincerely,

Mary Kate Stopa
Library Marketing Manager

Texas Scottish Rite Medical Library journal titles available until October 2, 2015

Jane Scott — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 17:26:03 GMT

Texas Scottish Rite Medical Library has the following to offer for the cost of postage (reimbursing in stamps is ok, prefer check for large amounts – but EFTS is even better!).

They will be available through Oct. 2, 2015. Ask if you don’t see the issue you want of one of these titles!

Mary Peters, Medical Library Manager
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
2222 Welborn St.
Dallas, TX 75219-3993
214-559-7875 Mary.Peters@tsrh.org

Journals – loose issues (scattered issues for all journals unless specific issues noted)

· American Journal of Managed Care, v14, #8 (August 2008)

· American Journal On Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities v.114, no.1,2,3,4, January 2009

· American Journal On Mental Retardation v.109, no.1,6,4, November 2004; v. 110, no.2,3,6, May 2005; v.111, no.1,4,5,6, January 2006; v. 112, no.6, 401-476, November 2007; v. 113, no. 1,3,4, July 2008

· Archives of Neurology: v69, #1-2, 2012, January-February

· Arthritis Care & Research, v 1, 8, 11, 12, 13, (scattered issues)

· Children’s Health Care v.17, #1, 1996 Summer,v.23, #1 1994 Winter,

· Clinical Biomechanics v.4-21; May,1989 – 2006 ( Scattered Issues )

· Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, v473, #1 (2015 January)

· Clinical Pediatrics v.41 no.2-4, & 6-8;v.42 no. 7,8;v.44 no.3,5,7 March 2001-44, 73-203;369-549, September 2005 (Scattered Issues)

· Clinical Symposia:, scattered issues

· Computers in Nursing, v 17, #6 (1999), v18, #1-2 (2000)

· Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology, v13 #2 (April 2007)

· Current Opinion in Genetics and Development, v1 (1991) – v18 (2008) (scattered issues)

· Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology v.42,2000-56,2014 (Scattered Issues)

· Foot & Ankle, v35 (2014)

· Frontiers of Health Services Management: v 15-18 (scattered issues)

· Healthcare Leadership Review v.32, 2013; v.33, no. 1-7, Jan-Jul 2014

· Hospital Pediatrics, v2, #3, 2012, July

· Infants and Young Children, v13 #4 (2001) and v14, #3 (2002)

· Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities v.45,2007-47,2009 (Scattered Issues)

· Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities v. 45, no.4-6, 227-365, August 2007; v.46, no.2-4, 93-267, April 2008; v.47, no. 1,2,6, February 2009

· Imagine the Developmental Disabled And Mentally Retarded v.9, no.1; 1-60, February, 2003

· JAMA: v311, #1-7, 2014

· Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopedic Surgeons v.11,14,16,22; December 2003-14 (Scattered Issues )

· Journal Of Biomechanics v.33,35,37-39; April,2000 – 2005 ( Scattered Issues )

· Journal Of Bone and Joint Surgery v. 3,11,83,88-93, 95-96 ; March 1995-December 2014 (Scattered Issues )

· Journal of Child Neurology: v 29, 2014

· Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics: v. 4-5, 2010-2011

· Journal Of Medicine and Philosophy v.28, no.4,5,6, 399-682, December 2003; v.29, no.3,5,6, December 2004

· Journal Of Transcultural Nursing v.13-19; January 2002-October 2008 ( Scattered Issues )

· LPN: Journal for Excellence in Practical Nursing , v1 (2005) – v5 (2009), scattered issues

· Making the Rounds in Health, Faith and Ethics , v1 (1996)

· Medical Genetics Review v3 (2004) – v7 (2008)

· Medicine on the Net: v20, #4, 2014, April

· Mental Retardation v.39, no.2,4, August 2001; v.40, no.2, April 2002; v.42, no.4,6, August 2004; v.43, no. 2,3,5, April 2005

· Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews v.1, no. 3,4; v.2, no.1,3,4; v.3, no.1,3; v.4, no.2-4; v.5, no.2,3,4; v.6, no 2-4; v.7, no.1,2,4; 1995-2005 ( Scattered Issues ),

· Modern Healthcare, v44, 2014 (scattered issues)

· MRDD Research Reviews: Rett Syndrome v.8, no. 2; 59-112, Summer 2002

· MRDD Research Reviews: Prematurity v.8, no. 3,4; 113-310, Summer 2002

· MRDD An Update on Autism Research v.10, no. 4, 2004

· MRDD Neurodevelopmental Assessment of the Fetus and Young Infant v.11, no. 1, 2005

· Nature Genetics v.8-10,12-25,29,31-34,36; 1994-2004 ( Scattered Issues )

· Nature Medicine v.1-13; January 1995 – January 2007 ( Scattered Issues )

· Nature Insight ( Reprinted from v.400-432 ); 2000-2001 ( Scattered Issues )

· Nature Neuroscience v.2,4,8,9; 1999 – 2006 ( Scattered Issues )

· Neurology, v43,#4, supplement 2, 1993 April

· Neuron v.45-49; March, 2005 – February 2006 ( Scattered Issues )

· Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair, v23, #5, v25, #3 & #7, v27, #6

· Nursing & Economics, v33 #1 2015 January/February

· Pediatric Neurosurgery, v39 #4, October 2003

· Pediatric Physical Therapy v. 21, no. 1-4, Spring 2009-21,Winter 2009

· Pediatrics v.107, 2001 – v.126, 2010 (scattered issues)

· Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, v24:2, 1994 October

· Seminars in Pediatric Neurology v.2-v.11; 1995 – 2004 ( Scattered Issues )

· Spine v.25,35,38-40; March, 2000 - January, 2014 ( Scattered Issues )

· Spine Journal: v 14, #10-12,

· Spine Deformity, v1 (2013) – v2 , #2 (2014, March)

Journals – bound volumes

· American Journal of Diseases of Children v.143, 1989.

· Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, v 131 (1978), v139 (1979), v181 (1983), v219(1987)

· Current Orthopaedics, v1-12 (bound)

· Instructional Course Lectures v.XLI,XXXII,48,51,55; 1992-2006

· Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery v.77B-79B,80B,81B; 1995-1999

· Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopedic Surgeons v.9; 2001

· Journal of Rheumatology (lots of older volumes, let me know what you need)

· Nature Neuroscience v.1-7,1998-2004

· Rheumatic Disease Clinics v.35: 1-4; 2009

· Spine, V 39, Jan-June 2014

DeShay receives National Library of Medicine award for library outreach service

Jane Scott — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 20:05:07 GMT

UT Southwestern Health Sciences Digital Library and Learning Center's Education Program Coordinator Claudia DeShay, Ph.D will be honored on September 16, 2015 at the annual The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Awards Gala Dinner in Washington, DC as this year’s recipient of the Michael E. De Bakey Library Services Outreach Award for Outstanding Service to Rural or Underserved Communities. The award was established in the early 1990s to recognize the contributions to medical education and librarianship by Michael E. DeBakey, M.D. and to honor a practicing health sciences librarian who serves in such a community.

Congratulations Claudia!

Last call for nominations! HealthLINE Open Positions --Deadline is this Friday!

Jane Scott — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 20:32:01 GMT

Greetings, colleagues~

At the HealthLINE meeting in Plano, the Nominating Committee was activated. The duty of this committee is to prepare a slate of candidates for each open office. The open offices are Chair-Elect and Secretary.

The Chair-Elect position is a 3 year term/commitment. The successful candidate serves as chair-elect in Jan. 2016, chair in 2017, and past-chair in 2018. The Secretary position is a two year term (e.g. Jan. 2016 - Jan. 2018). Please click on this link for a more thorough description of the 2 open offices and the nominating committee. Self nominations are encouraged and accepted. The deadline to submit nominations is this Friday, Sept. 04.

Running for office is a wonderful way to become active in HealthLINE; you'll learn all the ins and outs of the organization. It's a great opportunity to make an impact! It also counts for AHIP points.

Please do not hesitate to contact me:

if you are nominating someone or yourself for the chair-elect and/or secretary position;
if you are interested in serving on the Nominating Committee
if you have any questions.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Regards,
Lisa Huang
Chair, Nominating Committee

Announcing HealthLINE 2015 Travel Award Recipients

Jane Scott — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 21:58:44 GMT

As chair of the HealthLINE 2015 Travel Awards Committee, it is my pleasure to announce the recipients of this year's HealthLINE travel awards. We had a good number of applications, and we have 3 awardees:

Member recipients: Erica Owusu, Joy Russell

Student recipient: LeAnn Boyce

Please join me in congratulating all of them!

Thank you to those who applied this year, and special thanks to the Travel Awards Committee members – Dena Hanson, Jean Hillyer, Shae Martinez, and Peace Ossom Williamson.

Joyce McFadden

We Want You! Positions of Chair-Elect and Secretary are still open

Jane Scott — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 15:12:21 GMT

Nominations are accepted for the HealthLINE positions of Chair-Elect and Secretary. Please contact Lisa Huang (LHuang@collin.edu) if you have any questions or to make a nomination. Self-nominations are accepted.

Mary-Ann Huslig co-authors article for Medical Reference Services Quarterly

Jane Scott — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:35:55 GMT

Congratulations to our own HealthLINE President Mary Ann Huslig, who has co-authored the article, "ClinicalKey 2.0: Upgrades in a Point-of-Care Search Engine" for Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 34(3):343-352, 2015

The article may be reviewed in full text at:
http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/iYwrdb7ydPdgY8zdMRPT/full

2015 Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Annual Conference

Jane Scott — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 21:56:01 GMT

2015 Cross Timbers Library Collaborative Annual Conference
The CTLC conference is a great way to learn about and participate in library activities in the greater Northern Texas and Southern Oklahoma region.

The keynote speaker will be Bill O'Neal, Texas State Historian.

WHEN

Friday, August 07, 2015 - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

LOCATION
Texas A&M University - Commerce Rayburn Student Center, Commerce TX

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Librarians, library staff members, interested faculty, students, and members of the public are all welcome.

LINKS
2015 CTLC Conference Registration
2015 CTLC Conference Schedule

Applications now being accepted for the 2015 SCC/MLA Annual Conference Travel Awards!

Jane Scott — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 15:55:48 GMT

HealthLINE invites applications for its 2015 HealthLINE Annual SCC/MLA Conference Travel Awards. Applications are due by Monday, August 17, and awards will be announced by Monday, August 24.

Member Application

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K5DF6PS

Student Member Application

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K5T7Z52

Faculty Recommendation for Student

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K5F7GFV

Amigos Library Marketing and Communications Conference - November 3-4

Jane Scott — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 19:29:51 GMT

Library Marketing and Communications Conference

Nov 3–4, 2015

Crowne Plaza Dallas Near Galleria–Addison, TX

Organized by the Library Marketing and Communications Group
Sponsored by Amigos Library Services

*Registration: $275 - Early Bird before July 31st

$299 - Regular Registration

* This conference is subject to cancellation if they do not meet their minimum number of attendees. Please do not book, make, or pay for any transportation reservations until after August 1, 2015.

About the Conference

This conference is designed for library employees of any level who are involved in marketing, communication, public relations, social media, and outreach in academic, public, and special libraries. The sessions will explore issues that are important for this niche of library work, and the conference will include time for attendees to network and to discuss mutual challenges.

This new event is an outgrowth of four previous meetings. Kieserman Media began the Association of Library Communications and Outreach Professionals (ALCOP) and ran conferences of the same name near Philadelphia in 2011 and 2012. That group ran the same basic show, renamed the Library Communications Conference (LCC), near Philly in 2013 and in New Jersey in 2014. When its leader, Bob Kieserman, decided to stop organizing the conferences, a group of former attendees decided to reboot and relaunch them.

Those of us in the budding Library Marketing and Communications (LMC) group believe that library workers deserve a small event that’s geared specifically toward the necessary work of marketing communication (MarCom), which includes public relations, social media, branding, and related topics. We feel that, if more library employees improved these skills, then all types of libraries would be in better positions to have their messages heard and to have their services well-used and appreciated.

The Program Committee of the Library Marketing and Communications Conference (LMCC) is interested in receiving proposals for presentations that apply the latest trends, best practices, and research in the field while providing practical tips that can be immediately applied to any library’s communication and marketing program.

Professional Grant Development Workshop - June 25-26, 2015, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Jane Scott — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 16:02:24 GMT

Professional Grant Development Workshop

Taking place at the University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
June 25-26, 2015
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

This interactive workshop is perfect for:

Those who want to strengthen their grant writing skills
Beginners who want to acquire the proven techniques of preparing and writing winning proposals

You will learn how to:

Write proposals that reach the top of competitions
Present a compelling Need Statement
Navigate the world of grant procurement
Understand proposal writing guidelines
Prepare for the evaluation process
Search for foundation and corporate giving opportunities

During this workshop, you will design an abstract, grant design, and budget for your next project. Upon completion, you will be fully prepared for the entire grant application process and have a head start toward success.

Space is limited and this course will fill up quickly!
See More Details and Register Here

Course Fee - $535*
There is a $45/person discount available for registering two or more individuals from the same organization

For more information on future workshops, visit our website or contact us at 1.866.704.7268.

You may also be interested in our Three-Week Online Course

Can't make it? We also have:
An Online Version of this Workshop

*Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. The registration fee includes materials, a certificate of completion, and a continental breakfast.

The University of Texas at Austin is neither endorsing nor sponsoring the activities conducted by the Grant Training Center.

Free CE Class after July 2015 HealthLINE Meeting

Jon Crossno — Fri, 29 May 2015 20:14:35 GMT

HealthLINE is sponsoring a free CE class on Thursday, July 16, 2015, following the July HealthLINE meeting. The class will be taught by staff from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region (NN/LM SCR).

Class: "¿No Comprende? Online Health Resources for English Speakers Serving Spanish Speaking Communities"
Instructor: Adela Justice, MLS, Consumer Health Coordinator, NN/LM SCR, The Texas Medical Center Library
Date/Time: Thursday, July 16, 2015, from 1 - 5 p.m.
Location: Speese Conference Center at the Specialty Clinical Pavilion, Children's Medical Center at Legacy, 7601 Preston Road, Plano, TX 75024

For more information about the class and/or to register, please go to http://dfwhealthline.org/event-1940748. [Note: This class is a Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) event, and each attendee is responsible for bringing a technology device (laptop, tablet, smartphone) for use during the class.]

This course has been approved for four (4) hours of Medical Library Association Continuing Education Units, as well as Level I or II of the Consumer Health Information Specialist Program.

Become a Portal to Texas History partner with a Rescuing Texas History award

Jane Scott — Thu, 21 May 2015 18:43:28 GMT

The Portal to Texas History at the University of North Texas is accepting applications for its Rescuing Texas History Mini-Grant program. Each grant will provide up to $1,000 of digitization services to libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, and other groups that house historical materials. All of the materials will be scanned at UNT Libraries and hosted on The Portal to Texas History. Both newspapers and archival collections will be considered for digitization. Deadline for receipt of applications is July 31, 2015.

Since 2006, the UNT Libraries have awarded over 140 mini-grants, enabling organizations and individuals to provide online access to their historic collections through The Portal to Texas History. Over the last few years, The Portal to Texas History has partnered with the Digital Public Library of America, which brings together digital collections from across the United States. This collaboration between the DPLA and the Portal to Texas History has brought with it an even larger user base to discover Portal Partners’ items.

Through seven years of projects funded with Rescuing Texas History, the combined results enabled free public access to 37,901 historic items, comprising 106,142 individual files, which have to date received over 4.1 million uses. We want to work with you, please join us.

For more information and to download the application:

http://www.library.unt.edu/call-submissions-portal-texas-history

Elsevier STEM titles at 40% Discount

Jane Scott — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 23:01:23 GMT

Expand your STEM eBook collections

Elsevier is one of the top STEM publishers in the world providing highly valuable, award winning (PROSE Awards/Choice Outstanding Academic Titles) content across a variety of subject areas including engineering, electricity/electronics, computing, petroleum science, and renewable energy solutions, among others.

EBSCO’s Collection Development team has put together a list of 200 of the top selling Elsevier STEM titles and is currently offering a 40% discount off these titles if 50 or more are purchased at one time.

Click here to download the title list and request pricing. Offer expires June 30, 2015.

Congratulations to Cheryl Rowan!

Jane Scott — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:30:23 GMT

Congratulations to our member, Cheryl Rowan! Cheryl has been appointed as the next MLA News editor. Her term will begin with the June/July issue.

Many thanks to Laurie Thompson, the outgoing editor and former HealthLINE member, for her years of dedication and service in guiding the MLA News.

Congratulations to Peace!

Jon Crossno — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 19:36:18 GMT

One of our members, Peace Ossom Williamson, has an article in the latest Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries!

A Review of OvidSP as An E-Books Delivery Platform
Peace Ossom Williamson
Pages: 48-58
DOI: 10.1080/15424065.2015.1001963
Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, Volume 12, Issue 1, January-March 2015

http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/werm20/12/1

HealthLINE members elected to major MLA positions

Jane Scott — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 19:34:53 GMT

MLA's Hospital Libraries Section has elected Karen Keller as their Chair Elect for 2015-16!

MLA’s Collection Development Section has elected Carol Seiler as Secretary/Treasurer!

Congratulations to both of you. Thanks for all you do for MLA. Know many of our members will be helping out at MLA in Austin, thanks for your volunteering to make this conference the best!

25th Anniversary HealthLINE event photo album now available

Jane Scott — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:07:57 GMT

The 25th Anniversary HealthLINE Event Photo Album is now available for viewing in the Members section.

Click the link above and log-in to view it in this members-only access section.

Reserve your spot NOW for the HealthLINE 25th Anniversary Celebration!

Jon Crossno — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:57:35 GMT

Thinking about attending the HealthLINE 25^th Anniversary Celebration but haven’t decided yet? Or are you waiting until the last possible minute to register? Well, seating is limited so please register by Saturday, January 17, to make sure and reserve your spot ASAP!

As a reminder, the celebration and meeting are being held Thursday, January 22, 2015, at Joe T. Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant in Fort Worth (just north of downtown) from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per person and includes the meal, beverage, birthday cake, and gratuity.

To register, go to http://dfwhealthline.wildapricot.org/event-1800091. Guests are welcome to attend so bring your spouse or significant other! Former HealthLINE members are also encouraged to attend so let them know about it!

If you have any questions, please let Jon Crossno know!

Congratulations to Elaine Cox!

Jon Crossno — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 20:10:00 GMT

The Texas Woman's University Foundation has honored our very own Elaine Cox by naming her the 2014-15 recipient of the Elizabeth Snapp Award for Excellence in Librarianship.

Check out the TWU Libraries Blog post to find out more.

Congratulations, Elaine!

Nominate someone for 2014 HealthLINE Librarian of the Year

Jon Crossno — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 00:27:13 GMT

Please nominate a HealthLINE member Librarian as Librarian of the Year for 2014. Please complete the 2014 Librarian of the Year Nomination Form and return to Mary Ann Huslig by Dec. 22. Award will be given at our 25th Anniversary Meeting on January 22, 2015.

The HealthLINE Librarian of the Year Award recognizes the contributions of a current member who has demonstrated significant accomplishments in medical librarianship. Winners of the award have demonstrated significant contributions in their home library or accomplishments which directly benefit HealthLINE and its members. Other considerations for the award include service to the profession, current activities, achievements in medical library work, and the impact, visibility, and recognition of that work.

2013: No Award
2012: Jon Crossno, UT Southwestern
2011: Kathy Broyles, UNT-HSC
2010: Clayton Crenshaw, UNT-HSC
2009: Lisa Huang, Collin College
2008: Kelly Gonzalez, UT Southwestern
2007: No Award
2006: Ana Cleveland, UNT SLIS
2005: Brian Bunnett, UT Southwestern

Save the Date! HealthLINE 25th Anniversary Celebration

Jon Crossno — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 22:13:48 GMT

Please put Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, on your calendar for the next HealthLINE meeting! We will celebrate 25 years of HealthLINE with a luncheon.

Place: Joe T. Garcia's Mexican restaurant in Fort Worth, just north of downtown
Time: 11 am - 2:30 pm
Cost: $10 per person (includes drink, birthday cake, and tip!) -- Note: UNTHSC-Fort Worth and UTSW have offered to partially subsidize the party, which is why our per-person cost is so low!
Agenda: The business meeting will include transition of officers and the LOTY Award. Program will be based on 25 years of medical librarianship in our Dallas Fort Worth HealthLINE group, with Dan Burgard as Master of Ceremonies.

What to do:

Register at http://dfwhealthline.wildapricot.org/event-1800091! Guests are welcome, but seating is limited for the meal (maximum 48), so please register soon!
Do you know how to contact a former HealthLINE member? If so, please let Mary Peters (email: Mary.Peters@tsrh.org) know -- so we don't duplicate efforts -- and tell them about the event in case they want to register.
If you wish to be involved in some way, please let Mary know.
Please submit a recent photo of yourself -- in your library if possible! A group shot of your staff would be great, too, from our institutional members. Please email photos to Kathy Broyles at kathy.broyles@unthsc.edu by Jan. 12 so they can go in the slide show.

HealthLINE Treasurer Run-Off Results

Jon Crossno — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 01:05:51 GMT

Hi All:

I just wanted to let you know the results of today's HealthLINE treasurer run-off election. We had an outstanding slate this year and I appreciate everyone’s willingness to participate. Congratulations to Jon Crossno on being elected treasurer!

Regards,
Lisa Huang, Jean Hillyer, Leah Hamrick - Nominating Committee

2014 HealthLINE Election Results

Jon Crossno — Fri, 14 Nov 2014 01:30:41 GMT

Congratulations to Michele Whitehead! Michele was elected chair-elect of HealthLINE and will officially take office at the January 2015 HealthLINE meeting.

For the treasurer position, it was a tie between Peace Ossom Williamson and Jon Crossno. To break the tie, paper ballots will be distributed to full individual and institutional representatives at the Nov. 20th HealthLINE meeting at UT-Southwestern in Dallas before 9:30 am. If the institutional representative is not attending the meeting, please let me know beforehand who is the alternate representative. The election results should be announced at the end of the Nov. 20th business meeting. Should the paper ballots results in another tie, Peace and Jon will break the tie by drawing straws!

Hope to see everyone at the Nov. 20th meeting! Should you have any questions, please let me know.

Best regards,
Lisa Huang
Jean Hillyer
Leah Hamrick
Nominating Committee

2014 HealthLINE Travel Award Recipient!!

Jon Crossno — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 20:50:23 GMT

The recipient of the 2014 HealthLINE Travel award is Name Restricted. (We had no student applicants this year.)

Thank you to those who applied this year and to the Travel Award Committee members.

The Quint Chapter MLA Meeting Registration Site Now Open!

Jon Crossno — Fri, 09 May 2014 17:36:07 GMT

Registration is now open for Quint*Essential: Convergence & Collaboration, which will be held October 12-16, 2014, in Denver, Colorado.

Register for the entire meeting – including the Hospital Librarians' Luncheon – for just $295. Package A includes admission to all ticketed events (2 receptions and 2 luncheons) and offers the best value for attendees. Register for Package B if you don't plan to attend the Hospital Librarians' Luncheon. Special one day, student, and retiree rates are also available!

To register, go to https://www.regonline.com/quint2014. If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, please contact Lynne M. Fox, Registration Chair, by email at Lynne.Fox@ucdenver.edu or by phone at 303-724-2121.

This is a joint meeting of five chapters of the Medical Library Association: Midcontinental Chapter (MCMLA), Medical Library Group of Southern California & Arizona (MLGSCA), Northern California & Nevada Medical Library Group (NCNMLG), Pacific Northwest Chapter (PNCMLA), and South Central Chapter (SCCMLA).

MLA's 2014 Awards, Grants, and Scholarships Winners

Jon Crossno — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 15:30:00 GMT

Congratulations to the following HealthLINE member, who is a recipient of one of MLA's 2014 awards, grants, or scholarships:

MLA Rising Stars Program

Lisa Huang, Central Park Campus Library, Collin College, McKinney, TX

Lisa will be recognized during the Awards Luncheon at MLA 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.

PubMed Webinar

Jon Crossno — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:04:47 GMT

From NLM's Middle Atlantic Region, a webinar for those who want to increase their PubMed knowledge.

PubMed Tips and Tricks? / July 9, 2013 (Noon - 1 pm ; Eastern Time Zone)

http://nnlm.gov/mar/training/boost_schedule.html

Presenter: Kate Flewelling, Outreach Coordinator, NN/LM MAR

Description: Want to boost your PubMed prowess? Looking for preformulated searches on drugs, health information technology, public health and other topics? Spend an hour with Outreach Coordinator, Kate Flewelling, to save hours on your searches!

Free CE classes

Jon Crossno — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:59:21 GMT

The Central Park Campus Library (2200 W. University Drive, McKinney) of Collin College is pleased to host a two (2) day boot camp of free continuing education (CE) classes for librarians on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22, 2013. Collin College is collaborating with the NNLM/SCR Regional Medical Library in the Community College Libraries Initiative. The classes are open to HealthLINE members. There is no registration cost for the classes; however, space is limited.

The classes are:

Friday, June 21, 2013 CE class "Measuring Your Impact: Using Evaluation for Library Advocacy." The class starts at 9:30am to 4:30pm. There will be a lunch break midway. Lunch is on your own.
Saturday, June 22, 2013 CE class "Keeping Up with PubMed." That class starts at 8:00am to 12p.m. Lunch is on your own.
Saturday, June 22, 2013 CE class "Food for Thought." That class starts at 1:00pm to 5:00pm.

To register for the classes, please go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XQH7DXX.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, Lisa Huang (LHuang@collin.edu).

Google Reader- Moving On

Jon Crossno — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:19:33 GMT

I have gone through my Kubler-Ross stages of grief after hearing of the upcoming demise of Google Reader, and I have finally reached acceptance. This has been made much easier thanks to the many other devoted Google Reader fans who are going through the same process, and the fact that there are quite a few powerful alternatives out there.

My choice, and the choice of over 3 million new users since Google's announcement, is Feedly. It is very easy to import your feeds- just log in using your Google Reader info, and voila, there they are! It also has apps for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. It offers many of the functions that Google Reader has including sharing, saving and tagging. They even have information for those of us new to Feedly. Very handy!

So, if you get your HealthLINE blog updates via Google Reader, remember to import the feed to a new service before Google pulls the plug on July 1st!

International Council of Nurses (ICN) updates its code of ethics

Jon Crossno — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:49:35 GMT

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) updates its code of ethics. The ICN, a federation of more than 130 national nursing associations, revised its code of ethics in 2012. The new code reflects the current professional emphases on positive work environments and the use of evidence-based practice. According to David Benton, chief executive officer of the ICN, the publication is “an essential tool” for nurses as they navigate challenges and face major ethical dilemmas.

The ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses can be downloaded for free (and in several languages) at www.icn.ch/about-icn/code-of-ethics-for-nurses .

Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us

Jon Crossno — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:44:29 GMT

I've finally found the time to read this article "Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us." (Thanks Elaine Cox!) It's definitely worth reading and to be shared with others.

Librarian Sued by Publisher Over Critical Comments

Jon Crossno — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:39:27 GMT

I've been following the case of librarian Dale Askey being sued by Edwin Mellen Press for his comments. The outcome of this lawsuit has freedom of speech ramifications and the work of librarians. I value the comments of fellow librarians for collection development purposes. http://goo.gl/xLjXo

MLA and AAHSL has come out in support of Askey by asking Edwin Mellen Press to drop the lawsuit. http://goo.gl/ugDOv

[The comments posted are the sole opinion of Lisa Huang.]

The Evolving Librarian Workshop

Jon Crossno — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:59:52 GMT

Hi everyone:

Michelle Kraft of the Krafty Librarian blog will present at The Evolving Librarian Workshop in OU-Tulsa Schusterman Campus. The workshop will look at these changes and provide examples of how librarians can meet them head on. Librarians will be asked to analyze their library and library services and create a strategy plan to position it for the future. Check out

http://library.tulsa.ou.edu/evolving?sid=505 for more information. Registration is open but space is limited.

The LOTY Award goes to....

Jon Crossno — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:11:07 GMT

Press Release:
Date: January 17, 2013

HealthLINE Announces Librarian of the Year 2012

HealthLINE is excited to announce that Jon Crossno from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has been named HealthLINE’s Librarian of the Year for 2012.

The LOTY Award is the highest honor HealthLINE can bestow on a member. The purpose of this award is to recognize the contributions of a member who has demonstrated significant accomplishments in medical librarianship. Special consideration is given to accomplishments either in the recipient’s home library or that directly benefit HealthLINE and its members.

Crossno, known throughout MLA’s South Central Chapter as its President for 2011-12, has just completed a 3-year rotation through HealthLINE’s executive offices. During that time he modernized and streamlined HealthLINE’s inner workings, developing computer programs to handle electronic voting and interlibrary loan statistical reporting, both of which had previously been done in print. He also coordinated a panel discussion on opportunities in medical librarianship that included graduate school professors and the President of MLA.

HealthLINE is the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, organization of health science librarians and libraries, with members representing medical and allied health schools, hospitals and health-related companies and associations throughout the DFW Metroplex.

Jon Crossno

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Contact: Mary Peters, Past Chair
Mary.Peters@tsrh.org

New Year, New Learning Opportunities

Jon Crossno — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:21:11 GMT

"Happy New Year HealthLINE!

My 2013 resolution is to improve my librarian skills/knowledge and to keep up with emerging trends and technologies. Frankly, I have a greater shot at success with this resolution than anything related to exercise, weight loss or organization! Another great resolution- be realistic! :-)

Here are a selection of webinars for this month and beyond:<\p>

Dr. Jane Borzath, an eLearning coordinator for the state of North Carolina, teaches two webinars a month related to online learning. A list of classes through June can be found on her website.
OCLC Webjunction has a very nice list of free webinars being held in January from variety of sources.
The Infopeople website has a list of four webinars being held in January in February. One I'm very interested in taking is called, 'Keeping Your Library Safe- Black Belt Librarians'.
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission has a list of classes as well. Most are aimed at a school or public library, but I have signed up for their four-part leadership webinar.

I'll be happy to add to this list- just let me know what classes you're looking forward to taking in 2013."

November Healthline Meeting Pics!

Jon Crossno — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:33:12 GMT

2013 Officers: Teresa Hansen, Treasurer; Mary Peters, Past President; Lisa Huang, President; Shelley Burns, President-Elect; Pat Reese, Secretary

2012 President Mary Peters

Presenter Danelle Orange discussed the UNT Oral History Project

Presenter Dr. Joseph Warren on forensic investigations with introductions by Michele Whitehead

SCC-MLA Presentation by Dan Burgard

Jon Crossno — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:12:36 GMT

At the recent SCC-MLA meeting in Lubbock, Texas, Dan Burgard, Director of the UNT Health Science Center Library, gave a short light hearted presentation on medical eponyms. If you missed it, or would like to view it again, you can find it here: http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/14/

Internet Librarian Presentations

Jon Crossno — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:30:12 GMT

The Internet Librarian conference is a great place to keep up on what all types of libraries are doing with online tools. Many of the presentations get posted on the IL conference website. Good news for those of us not lucky enough to get to spend a few days in Monterey!

Ellyssa Kroski who blogs at iLibrarian, has posted 10 presentations that she particularly enjoyed.

MeSH 2013

Jon Crossno — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:34:42 GMT

"I love to geek out on MeSH, so I always look forward to the year end preview of the new, modified and deleted terms. The most recent NLM Technical Bulletin has a link to the 2013 MeSH.

Some of the new terms definitely fit the, 'I could have really used this subject heading for a recent search' bill.

Such as:

Others I just had to read the scope note since they were interesting or unfamiliar terms:

Happy Mesh-ing!"

Applications for LOTY and new incoming officers!

Jon Crossno — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:22:27 GMT

Do you know of a librarian who you feel should be recognized for their contributions to the medical field? If so, nominate him or her for the Librarian of the Year Award! The nomination form is under Awards on the main Healthline website: http://dfwhealthline.org/awards.html\nNominations are due December 11th, so hurry to get yours in!

Congratulations to Healthline's new incoming officers! Shelly Burns is our new Chair-Elect and Teresa Hanson is our new Treasurer. If you run into them, please thank them for their service to our organization!

Medlib Twitter Chat

Jon Crossno — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 05:51:40 GMT

I'm a bit late to the game on this one, but there are a group of medical librarians that have been meeting on Twitter every Thursday night for the last six weeks to discuss issues relevant to the profession. There is a calendar of scheduled chats, and links to the chat transcripts if you can't attend a live chat session. This is such a cool way to network with and be inspired by medical librarians all over the world!

July 2012 - Healthline Meeting Pics

Jon Crossno — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:32:07 GMT

Gentleman, Lisa Huang

Mary Peters (Healthline President), Pat Reese

Lady, Mary Peters (Healthline President)

Front View of Collin College Campus

Beautiful Collin College Campus

Directions to meeting area

July Meeting Place

Jon Crossno, Jane Scott

Mary Peters (Healthline President), gentleman, Kathy Broyles, Bobbie Long

Jack Bullion

Carol Seiler, Michelle Baredo, Teresa Hanson, Sandy Swan

Mary Peters (Healthline President), Carol Seiler

David Rathvon, Mori Lou Higa, Ginger Roberts, David Howard

Dr. Sherry Schumann (Central Park Campus Provost - gave welcome remarks), Bobbie Long

Hannah Rutledge, Shelly Burns

Eula Oliphant, Elaine Cox

Jane Scott, David Rathvon, Beverly Mitchell

Bobbie Long

Dr. Sherry Schumann

Attendees (student members?) at meeting

Solve Impossible Search Problems with Google

Jon Crossno — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:20:47 GMT

This will be my last post of the day- I'm finally catching up with my blogs after moving and unpacking!

The SCC blog posted information about an online Power Searching with Google class. The class started on the 10th, but registration is open until the 16th.

The instructor for this class, David Russell, gave a presentation to investigative journalists on advanced Google search techniques. One of those journalists posted the highlights. Very good tips!

MLA 2012 Janet Doe Lecture Available

Jon Crossno — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:07:06 GMT

For those of us unable to attend MLA this year, we apparently missed a pretty phenomenal Janet Doe Lecture given by Mark Funk. Happily, a Vimeo version has been made available.

Thanks to the Krafty Librarian blog for posting the link.

MEDLINE/PubMed Tips and Tricks Webinar

Jon Crossno — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:50:14 GMT

The Southeastern/Atlantic division of NN/LM is offering a free webinar titled, 'MEDLINE/PubMed: A Grab Bag of Tips and Tricks for Experienced Searchers'. It will be held on July 18 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT.

iPad Loaning

Jon Crossno — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:29:46 GMT

One of my favorite bloggers, Michelle Kraft, has posted an excellent overview of the issues involved with libraries who wish to loan iPads. She posted policies, existing programs and even a pretty comprehensive list of apps to load.

Webinar- Embracing Transliteracy

Jon Crossno — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:11:10 GMT

The Colorado Library Association is hosting a webinar titled, Making it Stick: Embracing Transliteracy in Library Programming and Education.

The webinar describes transliteracy as: The ability to communicate and interact across multiple platforms and technologies. Sounds pretty relevant to what most of us do!

The class will be held Wednesday May 2nd from 1:30-2:30- no registration required.

How to help your local disaster response team!

Jon Crossno — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:13:54 GMT

Become a valuable part of your local disaster response team as an information specialist! The National Library of Medicine Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov) offers a number of super tools that can even be downloaded ahead of time in case the web is no longer working but you have access to a computer.

Plan ahead! A great way to start is by watching this free one hour overview, “Spring is in the Air: Get Ready with Help From the NLM Disaster Information Management Research Center” which is now available in the SCR CONNECTions archives http://nnlm.gov/scr/training/webmeeting.html#Archives.

If you do it by April 4 you can earn 1 hour of CE from the Medical Library Association, but the webinar will remain available after that. Included in the presentation is information on how to earn their new Disaster Information Management Certificate.

The speaker is Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, MSLIS Librarian, Aquilent, Inc., contractor with the National Library of Medicine Specialized Information Services Division, Disaster Information Management Research Center was the guest presenter.

This was originally offered March 21, 2012, as an NN/LM SCR CONNECTions webinar, Thanks to Cheryl Rowan there for coordinating it.

MLA CE- PubMed Health

Jon Crossno — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:37:57 GMT

I read about PubMed Health somewhere, but I haven't had a chance to dig deeper into its use. So, I was very happy to see that MidContinental Chapter of the NNLM is offering a free webinar on this product on April 25. You will receive 1 MLA CE credit for attending.

The Difference Between PubMed and MEDLINE

Jon Crossno — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:46:54 GMT

I always struggle with explaining this concept when teaching patrons to search PubMed. If you don't mention it up front, someone always asks!

The NNLM's blog Reference Point, has a very nice synopsis that has helped clarify the issue for me. I will be incorporating some of their points into future training materials.

Elsevier and the Research Works Act

Jon Crossno — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:43:19 GMT

Elsevier posted a news release on their website yesterday announcing their withdrawal of support for the Research Works Act. The bill has been withdrawn in the U.S. house by the sponsors. I suppose it would be unprofessional to skip around singing, 'ding dong the bill is dead', so I will refrain from doing so.

Inside Higher Ed has an interesting article on this development titled, 'A Significant Flinch'.

The Research Works Act was discussed in an earlier post, as was a scientist organized boycott against Elsevier.

Webinar- The Changing Hospital Library Environment

Jon Crossno — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:05:27 GMT

The SEA/NNLM is offering a free webinar titled, 'The Changing Hospital Library Environment: New Roles for Librarians'. It will be held on February 15 at 11:00am CST.

There is no need to pre-register.

UPDATE- 2/24/12
A recording of this webinar is now available. I highly recommend viewing this, even if you're not a hospital librarian as there were great ideas for all librarians.

Online Lecture- eScience and the Evolution of Library Services

Jon Crossno — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:59:42 GMT

The University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library will be offering a free, online stream of the lecture, 'eScience and the Evolution of Library Services'. It will be held on February 22 from 2:00 - 3:00 CST.

2012 LOTY Award

Jon Crossno — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:08:19 GMT

Kathy Broyles is this year's Librarian of the Year!

Her accomplishments this past year are many, and include: serving her profession as Archives Committee Chair, she has served on SCC's Credentialing Committee, and is a former MLA Awards Committee Chair. She has done lots of things at UNTHSC as well, such as organizing outreach events while there was a hiring freeze in place, and taking continuing development courses that lead to a certificate in Archives Management. Her positive attitude and research expertise has made her the 'unofficial' head of the Reference Office at UNTHSC. Way to go Kathy!

Award Recognition

Jon Crossno — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:58:47 GMT

Shelly Burns, HealthLINE Treasurer, was recently honored by her Texas Woman's University Library colleagues by being named the very first winner of the Elizabeth Snapp Award for Excellence in Librarianship. She received a cash award and a plaque. The award, named in honor of TWU Library Director Emeritus Elizabeth Snapp, is for a full-time MLS librarian serving at a TWU campus in Denton, Dallas or Houston. Congratulations, Shelly!

Code of Best Practices in Fair Use

Jon Crossno — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:45:09 GMT

The Association of Research Libraries has recently published a Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries. A PDF is available for free from the ARL website.

Elsevier Boycott

Jon Crossno — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:01:43 GMT

Thanks to Lisa Huang from Collin College for sending along information about a boycott against Elsevier that is gaining momentum.

An online pledge was created by Timothy Gowers, a mathematician at the University of Cambridge. The pledge asks scientists not to publish, referee or do editorial work for any Elsevier title. It now has over 3,000 signers (as of Feb 2, 2012). Impressive work considering that the pledge has been up for less than a week.

Perhaps Elsevier will pay more attention to the complaints of the content creators, editors, and peer reviewers than they have to us librarians!

RCT Publication Type

Jon Crossno — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:04:42 GMT

Medical librarian and blogger, Mark MacEachern linked to a BMJ article that looks at the accuracy of the MEDLINE Randomized Control Trial publication type. They found that not all RCT's are indexed with the matching publication type- no real surprise there.

Mark also linked to an article on creating search filters to pull up RCT's that might not be correctly indexed. It's titled, Retrieving Randomized Control Trials: A Comparison of 38 Published Search Filters. Helpful if you need to create a very thorough search.

Research Works Act- Another Attack on Open Access

Jon Crossno — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:59:27 GMT

I try to steer clear of politics or legislation of any sort on the HealthLINE blog, but I have been seeing a lot posted on the Research Works Act published on library, medical and science blogs over the last week or so. And as it directly relates to what most of us do as medical librarians, I wanted to put a few links out there so those of us not up to speed on this issue can learn more about it.

The Research Works Act is a bill that was introduced into the US House on December 16, 2011, and it appears to be another attempt (the third since 2008) to circumvent the NIH's open access policy. The Association of American Publishers is a supporter (of course) and here is an excerpt from their website:

"The Research Works Act will prohibit federal agencies from unauthorized free public dissemination of journal articles that report on research which, to some degree, has been federally-funded but is produced and published by private sector publishers receiving no such funding. It would also prevent non-government authors from being required to agree to such free distribution of these works."

More Information:

Action Alert from the MLA
An NYT op-ed piece by Michael Eisen
ALA's opposition to the bill
Blog post from The Digital Shift (Library Journal)
Blog post from ePatients.net
Blog post from Scientific American
Blog post from the Society Pages
Open Access Archivangelism blog post

Medline Indicators

Jon Crossno — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:39:29 GMT

I love using Medline statistics to show the value of medical librarians to our clinicians. I like to ask, "Do you really want to be trying to keep up with the literature on your own when there are almost 3,000 new citations added to Medline every day?" Of course not!!

I get these numbers from the very interesting Key Medline Indicators page from the NLM.

Did you know that there were 1.8 billion Medline searches last year? By the way I felt at the end of the year, I'm pretty sure I performed about half of those!

iMedical Apps- Library Forums

Jon Crossno — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:07:10 GMT

I really love the iMedical Apps blog for discovering what's new and cool in health-related apps for all mobile devices. Their website is a bit overrun with ads, but it helpfully breaks down apps by device and by medical specialty.

Karen Kraft of the Krafty Librarian blog announced today that iMedical Apps now has a forum dedicated to medical librarians. There are already a couple interesting topics including the best library lists of medical apps and a discussion on institutional/library purchasing apps for their patrons.

Essential Nursing Resources- New Edition

Jon Crossno — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:56:36 GMT

The Interagency Council on Information Resources in Nursing has just released the 26th edition of Essential Nursing Resources. This is a 36 page collection of print, online and mobile resources, both free and fee-based.

I rediscover this every January, and then forget about it for the rest of the year. My hope is that by posting it to the blog I can spread the word, and cement it into my mind as a resource to be used on a regular basis!

HealthLINE Meeting- Location Change

Jon Crossno — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:03:52 GMT

The January 19 meeting will be held at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas.

See the HealthLINE website for more details.

Webinar- The Hopeful Workplace

Jon Crossno — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:20:24 GMT

Happy New Year HealthLINE!

If your resolution is to have a positive outlook in 2012, there is a great webinar for you! This free webinar is titled The Hopeful Workplace and is offered via the Infopeople website.

Here is their description:

There’s a fair amount of doom and gloom out in library land, but futurist Joan Frye Williams and strategist George Needham are having none of it! These passionate library advocates believe that dealing with desperate economic times need not make us desperate.

In this upbeat webinar, George and Joan will explore how we can get out of the rat race that says “do more with less” and shift our focus to hope-engendering ways to “do different with less.” They’ll offer practical techniques for improving your own job satisfaction and moving your organization in a more positive direction.

It will be held on January 17 at 2:00pm. Registration is not required.

Webinar- Biomedical Libraries in the Next Decades: Open, Diffuse, and Very Personal

Jon Crossno — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:08:07 GMT

Clifford Lynch, Ph.D., Executive Director for the Coalition for Networked Information at the National Library of Medicine will be presenting a 90 minute seminar on the future of biomedical libraries.

The live webinar will be held December 16, at 9:00 CST. Visit the NIH site to login.

MeSH 2012

Jon Crossno — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:42:09 GMT

"It might not be as cool to look through as the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog, but I still love to browse through the yearly new and updated MeSH terms.

A whopping 454 new descriptors have been added, 42 terms have been replaced with new terminology, and 15 have been deleted.

Some terms I'm very happy to see added. These include:

Depressive Disorder, Treatment Resistant
Kangaroo-Mother Care Method
Numbers Needed to Treat
Physical Therapists
Social Networking
White Coat Hypertension

Others I found interesting, though I'm not sure I'd ever use them:

Happy browsing!"

PubMed Advanced Search Page- Updates

Jon Crossno — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:42:16 GMT

The most recent NLM Technical Bulletin describes changes in the works for PubMed's advanced search page. It looks like they are trying to make search building a little more intuitive and easy to use.

Personal Digital Archiving

Jon Crossno — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:12:03 GMT

Ellyssa from the iLibrarian blog has started a new series of posts on personal digital archiving. I know that this is something I struggle with both at home and work, so I'm looking forward to learning more! I'll add links to this post as each new entry is published.

Free Online EBM Book

Jon Crossno — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:07:40 GMT

The HealthNewsReview blog posted a link to PDF copy of a book titled, 'Testing Treatments'.

The Testing Treatments website has this description of the book: "Aimed at both patients and professionals, Testing Treatments builds a lively and thought provoking argument for better, more reliable, more relevant research, with unbiased or ‘fair’ trials, and explains how patients can work with doctors to achieve this vital goal".

Local Librarian Kudos- Rosanna Ratliff

Jon Crossno — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:41:03 GMT

I just signed up for the MDConsult blog (just what I need, more blogs to go through!), and while looking through the older entries I see a post titled, Featured Medical Librarian. Awesome! Then I see that the librarian is one of our own, Rosanna Ratliff. Even better!

Congrats to Rosanna for the cool press!

Your Vote Counts!

Jon Crossno — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:28:22 GMT

The HealthLINE election is currently underway- have you voted? The deadline for voting is noon on November 9th.

Contact Jon Crossno if you did not receive an emailed ballot from Survey Monkey.

Microsoft Academic Search

Jon Crossno — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:08:02 GMT

I have to be honest, I use Google Scholar ALL THE TIME. Sometimes Mesh searching in PubMed just won't pull up what I want, and Google Scholar will. I even teach our patrons to use it since it is at least a step up from using just Google.

It looks like Microsoft is getting into the game with Microsoft Academic Search. I was sure Microsoft had a product like this before, but the site says it's in beta, so I could be wrong!

I did a few test searches, and it actually does some things better than Google. There are options to limit by date, author, publication, conference and academic area. You can also directly export citations into RefWorks or EndNote. I really like the ability to limit by academic area since there is a lot in the social sciences/psychology areas that PubMed doesn't index. I also like that everything is linked- authors, journals, and citations. Link surfing at it's finest! There are also several graphic search tools that I haven't tried- academic map, citation graph, domain trends, etc.

All those links and limit options and everything else can make the page a little busy which I don't like. But, I think Microsoft may actually have a contender here!

A Librarian's Guide to the Elevator Speech

Jon Crossno — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:03:08 GMT

The iLibrarian blog had a great post on mastering the art of the elevator speech with links to videos, articles, and even elevator speech builders.

I find myself using this tactic more and more- usually in response to, 'So, what do you librarians do now that everything is on the internet?' I find that a short promotional spiel about the continued value of librarians tends to go over better than hitting these questioners with, say, Goldman's Cecil Medicine (3000 pages ought to knock sense into anyone!).

ALA Webinar- Late Notice

Jon Crossno — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:33:03 GMT

The ALA is putting on a free webinar titled, ''Mastering the Art of Resiliency in an Uncertain Workplace'. It will be held October 12th at 12:00- a little late notice, but you can still sign up and get the recording later if you can't attend the live session.

Here is the description that got me interested:

Are you one of the many professionals who go to work each day feeling\nanxious or overwhelmed because of increased responsibilities and\nuncertainty in the workplace?

Pretty much a standard sta for a lot of librarians (and everyone else these days!).

Here is information on the presenter:

This webinar is the first in a series being offered by the ALA JobLIST\nPlacement Center designed to help library workers cope with current\nemployment situations. They will be presented by Dr. Caitlin Williams,\nPh.D., a career development consultant and coach. Dr. Williams works\nwith individuals and organizations to create and implement professional\ndevelopment initiatives. She focuses on helping professionals leverage\ntheir talents in ways that truly make a difference.

CDC- Morbity & Mortality Weekly Reports- 50th Anniversary

Jon Crossno — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:23:46 GMT

The CDC has published a special issue of MMWR celebrating 50 years of publication. Did you know that the MMWR had the first published report of the illness that would become known as AIDS? This is a fascinating historical look at how medicine has responded to public health issues.

Medical News- Evaluation Criteria

Jon Crossno — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:44:51 GMT

There was a recent email on the Med-lib listserv linking out to an article title, Medical News: 10 Rules to Expose Medical Junk News . This article requires a free registration to read. The content is based on Gary Schwitzer's review criteria from his website, HealthNewsReview .

HealthNewsReview seems to be a bit of the Snopes of the medical reporting field. A great new resource that I had not known about.

Thanks to Carol Seiler for pointing this one out!

Transcript of July Panel Discussion Now Available

Jon Crossno — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:53:02 GMT

A summary of the 2½-hour panel discussion that was held at HealthLINE’s quarterly meeting on July 21, 2011, is now available: HealthLINE Panel Program Summary (21 July 2011). This summary was prepared through the excellent and copious notes taken by Jean Hillyer, Secretary, and Mary Peters, Chair-Elect.

The discussion featured the current president of the Medical Library Association; the chair of the Department of Library and Information Sciences, College of Information, University of North Texas; health science librarianship professors from UNT and Texas Woman's University; a health science library director; and a relatively recent graduate.

Copyright Video

Jon Crossno — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:54:06 GMT

The Copyright Clearance Center has a cute video on copyright basics that they have made available (for non-commercial use, of course!). At just six minutes it would make a nice intro to a copyright presentation for your staff.

The video is available on the CCC's website.

MLA President reports on his visit with HealthLINE!

Jon Crossno — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:27:57 GMT

"Our special guest at July's HealthLINE meeting -- Jerry Perry, current MLA President -- has posted a report of his visit with us on his MLA President Page. So take a few minutes to read about how much fun he had with us!

He's also posted a few pictures:

According to Jerry, the site is best viewed in Firefox, but Internet Explorer has worked well for some. Enjoy!!"

Webinars- Health Technology & Comparative Effectiveness

Jon Crossno — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:48:39 GMT

The National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR) is offering a two part webinar designed to help us evaluate healthcare choices.

The first webinar is titled, 'A 2011 Update - Introduction to Health Technology Assessment' and it will be held on August 31 at 12:00 pm.

The second webinar is titled, 'CTA-HTA-PCOR: Converging on What Works for Patients' and it will be held on September 7 at 12:00 pm.

No registration is required. Links to the webinar will appear on the information page the day of the class.

Cloud Storage Comparison

Jon Crossno — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:57:20 GMT

Clouds- what are those again? I'm sure I remember seeing some long, long ago.

Ah well, there are clouds on the internet apparently. But, instead of shading your yellowing grass and wilting plants, these clouds offer a place to store all your digital stuff.

I've not been living under a rock (unshaded), so I've heard of cloud storage, but I really didn't know what was available. Gizmodo has a nice little article titled, 'The Best Way to Store Stuff in the Cloud' that compares several cloud storage providers.

Thanks to iLibrarian for the link.

Free CE Class- Anatomy Resources

Jon Crossno — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:55:38 GMT

The NNLM's MidContinental Region is offering a webinar this month titled 'Anatomy Resources'. It will be held on August 24th at 2:00 pm CST.

Registration is encouraged, but not required.

Myths About Fair Use

Jon Crossno — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:44:01 GMT

Fair use- always an exciting topic for librarians!

Inside Higher Ed has an article titled Myths About Fair Use. It is focused on fair use in academia, but there is a post on the Krafty Librarian blog that looks this issue from the perspective of a medical librarian.

Future of Nursing Book- Free

Jon Crossno — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:47:12 GMT

Lisa Huang pointed out that the PDF version of the book The Future of Nursing: Leading Change is available for free from the National Academies Press.

I had posted last month that all NAP books are free in PDF format. These aren't just older books either as The Future of Nursing is a 2011 edition.

Thanks to Lisa for the tip!

DOCLINE 4.6- Coming Tomorrow

Jon Crossno — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:28:46 GMT

DOCLINE 4.6 will be released on July 26. DOCLINE will be down from approximately 6:00am to 7:00am while the upgrade occurs.

Go to the NNLM posting on the 4.6 release for more information.

Update- There are two webinars that will go over the changes in Docline. One is today (July 27) from 3:00-4:00, and the other is August 1st from 1:00-2:00. See the NN/LM MAR blog for details.

Librarians & Nurses Webinar

Jon Crossno — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 01:17:56 GMT

The MidContinental Region of the NN/LM is hosting a webinar titled, 'Nurses and Librarians: Perfect Partners!'

The webinar will be held on July 19 from 1-2. See the MCR page for more information and to register.

Update- The recording of this webinar is now available.

Kindle- Textbook Rental

Jon Crossno — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:44:56 GMT

Amazon announced this week that they are offering textbook rentals for the Kindle. The rental period lasts from 30 days to one year, and the price varies by rental time and title. The rental service is available via the Kindle app on many different devices, so you can use this service even if you don't own Kindle. That last point main be a real advantage for usage as textbooks will look much better using the Kindle app for the iPad, PC or Mac.

Wired has a nice review.

MLA Book Review

Jon Crossno — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:26:45 GMT

The 2nd edition of the Medical Library Association Guide to Managing Healthcare Libraries has been reviewed in most recent issue of JAMA.

EBM for Bedside Nurses- Article

Jon Crossno — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:43:51 GMT

A HealthLINE member sent this citation and review of an interesting article on methods to bring evidence to the bedside nurse.

Larkin ME, Cierpial CL, Vanderboom T et al. Research ambassadors: Bringing findings to the bedside. Nurs Manage. 2009; 40 (10):20-23. (I would link to the PubMed citation, but they failed to index the entire October issue- amazing!)

The article by Larkin et al discusses the barriers and practical initiatives to bring nursing research findings directly to the bedside. As librarians, we can proactively support these initiatives through participation on our hospital’s Nursing Research Committee, training, literature search and document delivery activities.

Patient Education Brochures

Jon Crossno — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:24:20 GMT

Another interesting post from Albi Calman:

Are you responsible for providing consumer health information to patients, families, or visitors to your libraries? Take a look at the health brochures published by JourneyWorks Publishing. Although these brochures will set you back a few dollars (a set of 50 brochures will cost around $18.00), the pamphlets are colorful, nicely organized and illustrated, and offer dependable, current information on a wide range of health-related topics. They are carefully written and are rated at a 4th – 6th grade reading level. We produce a monthly display related to a particular health topic; these materials are usually the first information pieces to attract visitors’ attention.

Book Review

Jon Crossno — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 02:02:29 GMT

Albi Calman from Children's Medical Center at Legacy shared this review:

I just finished reading Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee, an epic examination of the history of cancer — the book is subtitled “a biography of cancer” — and the researchers, physicians, and victims who have fought and sometimes been consumed by this illness. Mukherjee is an oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston and this is his first book. This is compelling reading; the prose is elegant and provocative. I urge you to read it, and if possible, to consider adding it to your library’s collection.

Google- Search by Image

Jon Crossno — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:18:46 GMT

A little Friday fun! When I saw this post on the Laika's MedLib Blog, I thought, 'so what, Google has had an image search forever'. But, this is different! You can now use an image as your search. Upload a picture, copy and paste the URL of the image, or drag and drop an image into the search box.

I'm going to be taking pictures of the very weird bugs in my yard, and then I'll use the search by image to identify them. I know how to party for the 4th!

Unrelated to insects or images, I have met my goal of one new entry every day this week on the HealthLINE blog. Next week you'll start seeing items from my fellow Communications Committee members. Do you have something cool to share, but aren't a CC member? No worries- send me what you have, and I'll be happy to post it for you.

Have a happy and safe 4th!

Plain Language Medical Dictionary

Jon Crossno — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:37:17 GMT

There is a handy new tool now available for those of us that create patient materials or work in any area that deals with patient education. The Plain Language Medical Dictionary was created by the University of Michigan Taubman Health Sciences Library. Though it's not an exhaustive list, it does include a lot of the common medspeak terms which it then 'translates' into plain language.

Source: Bringing Health Information to the Community

Zotero- User Guide from the ACRL

Jon Crossno — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:23:30 GMT

Our library doesn't have access to a paid citation management software like RefWorks, so I've been looking at what is available for free. Zotero is what I keep coming across, so I'm happy to see that the ACRL has published a guide titled, Zotero: A Guide for Librarians, Researchers and Educators.

The book is available from the ALA website for $36.00, or just $12.00 for an electronic copy.

Source- ResourceShelf

Mobile Tools- Free CE Class

Jon Crossno — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:06:47 GMT

SCC/MLA is offering a self-paced class titled, Get Mobilized: An Introduction to Mobile Resources and Tools in Health Sciences Libraries. It starts July 18 and goes until October 2. Registration is open until July 14th.

I haven't seen this on the SCC/MLA blog yet, but an announcement did show up on Alisha764's blog today.

More Free Online Books

Jon Crossno — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:59:09 GMT

The tech site, Gizmo's Freeware, has a thorough list of free books that are available online. The books can be searched by category/genre, or you can browse the 300+ sources alphabetically. There is a health/fitness/medicine category that includes books for health care professionals and consumers.

Thanks to the iLibrarian blog for the tip.

National Academies Press- Free Books

Jon Crossno — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:13 GMT

The National Academies Press has announced that over 4,000 of their books are now available for free in PDF format. You will have to give them your email address at the very least, or you can create a free account for more options.

A New Look for My NCBI

Jon Crossno — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:14:43 GMT

See the most recent NLM Technical Bulletin for info on the redesign of My NCBI. It's a pretty lengthy post, but I did not see when the changes are supposed to take place.

MedlinePlus Connect- Free Webinar

Jon Crossno — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:04:19 GMT

Have you heard about the new tool that links MedlinePlus directly into the electronic health records? Want to learn more?

The Midcontinental Region of the NLM is offering a free webinar on March 30 at 12:00. A lunch and learn!

Grey Literature Webinar Series

Jon Crossno — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 01:41:00 GMT

A free webinar series on grey literature starts up April 5. More tools for the toolbox!

You do have to register with Academy Health, the sponsoring organization.

PubMed 3rd Party Tools- Article

Jon Crossno — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:31:05 GMT

An article from the journal Database reviews 28 different 3rd party tools for PubMed.

PubMed and Beyond: A Survey of Webtools for Searching Biomedical Literature

Very interesting. My favorite tool, based solely on name, is Anne O'Tate.

Librarian of the Year Award

Jon Crossno — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:40:30 GMT

Join us in congratulating Clayton Crenshaw, the most recent recipient of the HealthLINE Librarian of the Year Award. Our organization is lucky to have someone so dedicated and hardworking!

Clayton Crenshaw- LOTY

Proximity Operators- Google & Bing

Jon Crossno — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:58:01 GMT

I read an interesting post from Resource Shelf that both Google and Bing offer proximity searching. I've been quite out of touch as this has been available in Google for over five years!

The operator for Google is AROUND(x). Example: Librarians AROUND (5) awesome should find instances where 'librarians' and 'awesome' occur within five words of each other.

The operator for Bing is near:(x) Bing has quite a few other advanced search options that I wasn't aware of. Worth checking out.

NLM Journals Database- RIP

Jon Crossno — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:05:58 GMT

As posted in an NLM Technical Bulletin last week, the Journals Database is going to merge with the NLM catalog. This is somewhat traumatic news to me as I use the Journals Database in PubMed all the time, but it might be a good thing.

The article includes more information and screen shots.

MeSH at 50 Webcast

Jon Crossno — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:52:03 GMT

If you didn't get the chance to listen live to the NLM lecture on MeSH, a recording is now available.

HealthLINE Election

Jon Crossno — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:38:56 GMT

Have you voted for the new HealthLINE officers? If not, you have until November 3rd. With our group, your vote really counts!

Contact Lisa Huang if you did not receive an email with the link to the Survey Monkey ballot.