Opportunity to Comment on the Joint Commission Standards
Posted on | October 5, 2010 | No Comments
Submitted by Judy Kraemer, Long Beach Memorial/Miller Children’s Hospital
The Joint Commission is interested in knowing which standards its customers and stakeholders value the most, and those that they consider to be of questionable value to the delivery of quality health care. Comment on the Joint Commission standards on the Joint Commission website. There are forms for all accreditation and certification programs. Questions or comments? Carrie Mayer.
Posted 10/5/10
Best Bytes: NextGen Save and Read Later Tools
Posted on | October 4, 2010 | No Comments
Submitted by Amy Chatfield, USC
Save and Read Later tools have been around for some time. You might be familiar with Delicious (formerly del.ici.ous): save bookmarks into a central site, then access your account and your bookmarks from any computer. After signing up for Digg, “dig” a web page, news story, or video online by clicking the Digg box, and it saves a link to the content in your personal Digg account. All Digg user votes are counted to push popular content to the top of the Digg main page. Facebook‘s “like” section works similarly- if you enjoy a page, video, or news story on the web, click the like button, and publicize this fact on your wall.
The newest generation of these tools have focused on improving the ways in which you may access your content. They save or transfer the content of entire webpages so you can read it when you’re not connected to the World Wide Web (referred to as “the web” throughout this entry). Some tools have started to integrate other types of content, too, permitting you to include emails, tweets, and RSS feeds. The four tools discussed below are all free and provide different types of access and levels of integration with other services. Check out these new tools and get through your reading list anywhere– on the bus, waiting in line, or even on the beach!
Congratulations to Tania Bardyn !
Posted on | September 28, 2010 | 3 Comments
Submitted by Judy Consales, Director of the Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library at UCLA
I am extremely pleased to announce that Tania Bardyn, Associate Director for Public Services – Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library, has been selected as a fellow for the 2010-2011 NLM/AAHSL Leadership Fellows Program. Selection is recognition of a substantial record of accomplishment and demonstrable potential for a director position.
The NLM/AAHSL Leadership Fellows Program to prepare emerging leaders for director positions in academic health sciences libraries is jointly funded by the National Library of Medicine and Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries. Sixteen fellows have assumed director positions to date.
2010-2011 NLM/AAHSL LEADERSHIP FELLOWS PROGRAM
Tania P. Bardyn
Associate Director for Public Services
Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library
University of California, Los Angeles
Mentor: Julia F. Sollenberger
Associate Vice President and Director,
Medical Center Libraries and Technologies
Edward G. Miner Library
University of Rochester Medical Center
Keith Cogdill
Director, South Texas Regional Information Services
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Mentor: Cynthia L. Henderson
Executive Director
Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library
Howard University
Save the Date: MLA Webcast Wed. Nov. 10th
Posted on | September 27, 2010 | No Comments
MLA’s Educational Webcast:
ABCs of E-books: Strategies for the Medical Library
Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 11:00a.m., Pacific Time / 12 noon Arizona Time
Goal
The goal of this webcast is to familiarize information professionals with electronic books and the associated collection management issues related to various platforms, pricing models, licensing agreements, term of ownership, resource management and access methods so that they have the knowledge to make informed decisions which will best serve their constituents.
Program Objectives
• provide an overview of electronic books management in the health sciences library environment,
• highlight considerations to be made in the purchase of e-books, such as choosing a platform; individual titles versus packages; licensing issues; pricing models; terms of ownership; and site license versus concurrent users, and
• offer a discussion of related management issues for e-book collections, such as cataloging, providing subject lists and title lists, offering federated searching, and collecting usage statistics.
NN/LM PSR will publicize a list of regional viewing sites in upcoming weeks, and will circulate the DVD following the webcast. If you are unable to attend or sign up for the webcast, you can request a loan from our lending website once the DVD is available.
Posted 9/27/10
Silent Auction to benefit MercyCorps and PNC/MLA chapter scholarship fund
Posted on | September 23, 2010 | No Comments
By Kristin M. Deshazo, PNC/MLA Committee
The list of great items is growing for the auction (boat cruise, handmade quilt, dessert of the month, Powell’s gift basket, and many others) but we still have room for yours! Email Christian Patrick at cpatrick@ebscohost.com if you have something you’d like to donate. The auction will run all day Monday and close at the banquet on Monday night*. You need not be present to win – just have the highest bid!
*Proceeds go to benefit MercyCorps and the PNC/MLA chapter scholarship fund.
Register for the 2010 Pacific Northwest Chapter/Medical Library Association (PNC/MLA) conference, October 9-12, 2010.
More information on continuing education sessions .
More information on the entire program .
More information on hotel reservations .
Posted 9/23/10
MLGSCA Fall CE: Getting Magnetized, October 25th
Posted on | September 23, 2010 | No Comments
By Rebecca Birr, MLGSCA Program Chair
Registration is now open for MLGSCA Fall CE!
Getting Magnetized: Search and Service Strategies for Nursing Excellence
Instructor: Joy Kennedy
October 25, 2010
4 CE hours
9:30 AM to 2:30 PM (PDT)
Registration closes: Thursday, October 21st
Please go to the following site for registration and specifics
For more information on material covered in this course.
Course Locations:
1. Arizona Location (instructor present at this location and lunch provided):
Maricopa Integrated Health System
2601 E. Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
2. California Location (via Mega Meeting and lunch provided):
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
501 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91505
3. At your desk (via Mega Meeting):
Using your own computer, phone, and Internet connection.
Directions concerning host sites will be provided after registration. URL for participation at your desk will be sent after registration closes.
Register for Fall CE course by Oct 21st
$50 for Members (MLGSCA & NCNMLG)
$65 for Non-members
Free Continuing Education/Program Coupon allowed
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MLGSCA Fall Business Meeting will follow the CE course from 3:00-4:00 pm.
You do not have to register for the CE course to attend the Business meeting.
There is no charge to participate at the business meeting which can be done individually (at desktop) via MegaMeeting (link will be provided) or at one of the host sites via MegaMeeting.
If you would like to participate, please contact me at rebecca.birr@mihs.org for more information.
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We are looking forward to you joining us! If you have any questions, please let me know.
Posted 9/23/10
Call for papers and posters for 2011 Joint Meeting, San Francisco
Posted on | September 22, 2010 | No Comments
Submitted by JD Doyle
The 2011 Joint Chapter Meeting NCNMLG & MLGSCA, Planning Committee is soliciting submissions for contributed papers and posters for the upcoming meeting “Sustain… Your Self, Your Profession, Your Planet” in San Francisco, February 23-26, 2011.
We want to hear from you!
What innovations, new services, programs and technologies are you using and/or promoting in your library? How are you coping with the stress of budget cuts, decreased staffing, additional service demands, or information overload? What keeps you sane, gives you a lift, and inspires you to set and achieve new goals? Is technology helping you connect in new ways with your patrons? How are you working smarter? Is your library going green? Are you developing any collaborations for research or funding library programs or collections?
Paper and posters may describe any research or practice of interest to the medical library community.
Here is your chance to share your findings with colleagues, hone your presentation skills, and gain institutional and peer recognition for your work.
We want to hear your innovative ideas! Whether you are a seasoned presenter or a novice, we strongly encourage you to consider this opportunity.
Presenters should be prepared to speak between 12-15 minutes.
Note: contributed papers are oral presentations; a complete text of the paper is not required.
For POSTERS:
Submit a copy of an abstract (approximately 250-300 words) describing the poster.
Please list all presenters and institutional affiliations.
Please let us know if you need a table or electricity. Wifi is free for attendants who stay in the hotel.
Please place “POSTER PROPOSAL” in the subject line of your message and email to Hella Bluhm-Stieber, Poster Session Chair, and to Carmen Huddelston:
Carmen Huddelston Hella Bluhm-Stieber
chuddleston@stanfordmed.org hella.bluhm-stieber@hhs.sccgov.org
Price to go up Sept. 25th for PNC/MLA Annual Meeting Oct. 9-12, 2010
Posted on | September 15, 2010 | No Comments
By Kristina M. Deshazo, PNC/MLA CE Committee
Registration for the 2010 Pacific Northwest Chapter/Medical Library Association (PNC/MLA), October 9-12, goes up $50 next Friday, September 25. Sign up here to enjoy early registration rates and ensure a place in one of the many continuing education workshops!
Click here for more information on continuing education sessions . Registration numbers for CE classes will be assessed on Sept. 17th. If minimum numbers are not met, some of these classes may have to be canceled. Sign up now!
For more information on the entire program click here .
Saturday, October 9, 2010
12:30pm – 4:30pm
Creating Effective Presentations
Instructor: Anna Johnson ~~ Mt Hood Community College
anna.johnson@mhcc.edu
Cost: $70 | $90 non-PNC member
Saturday, October 9, 2010
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Managing Information Overload
Instructor: William Jones ~~ University of Washington
williamj@uw.edu
Cost: $70 | $90 non-PNC member
Sunday, October 10, 2010
8:00am – 5:00pm
Online Consumer Health and Consumer-Driven Healthcare
Lisa Gualtieri ~~ Tufts School of Medicine
Cost: $140 | $160 non-PNC member
Sunday, October 10, 2010
8:00am – 11:00am
Third-Party PubMed Tools
Instructor: Alison Aldrich ~~ NN/LM PNR
aldrich3@u.washington.edu
Cost: $60 | $80 non-PNC member
Sunday, October 10, 2010
12:30pm – 2:30pm
Services for Mobile Users: Introduction
Instructors: Kim Griggs, Laurie Bridges and Hannah Rempel ~~ Oregon State University
kim.griggs@oregonstate.edu | osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/staff/griggsk
laurie.bridges@oregonstate.edu | osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/staff/bridgesl
hannah.rempel@oregonstate.edu | osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/staff/rempelh
Cost: $35 | $55 non-PNC member
Sunday, October 10, 2010
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Services for Mobile Users: Coding
Instructors: Kim Griggs, Laurie Bridges and Hannah Rempel ~~ Oregon State University
Cost: $35 | $55 non-PNC member
Posted 9/15/10
News: Funding to assist critical access and rural hospitals
Posted on | September 14, 2010 | No Comments
Submitted by Mary E. White, MLA Government Relations Committee
Today (Sep 14th) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced nearly $20 million in new technical support assistance to help critical access and rural hospital facilities convert from paper-based medical records to certified electronic health record (EHR) technology.
This funding is being awarded to 46 Regional Extension Centers (RECs) in 41 states and the nationwide Indian Country. The program is intended to provide additional support for staffing and expertise to assist critical access and rural hospitals with fewer than 50 beds in selecting and implementing EHR systems primarily within the outpatient setting. A total of 1,655 critical access and rural hospitals stand to benefit from this special assistance. By converting to certified EHR technology, these facilities can qualify for substantial additional incentive payments from Medicare or Medicaid.
For more information about the new funding to support critical access and rural hospitals, visit http://healthit.hhs.gov/RuralHealth. For information about RECs, visit http://healthit.hhs.gov/extensionprogram. Follow us on Twitter @ ONC_HealthIT.
Posted 9/14/10
News: Saving a pinky with PubMed
Posted on | September 14, 2010 | No Comments
Submitted by Mary E. White, MLA Government Relations Committee
When the slam of a door chopped off the tip of her pinky, doctors told Deepa Kulkarni nothing could be done. She did her own research and proved them wrong. This CNN article is an excellent example of the power of information to further health care. It describes how a patient’s persistence and PubMed research paid off. It also provides a good storyline and reference for legislators when discussing the importance of funding for NLM and the NIH public access policy. Click here to read the story.
Posted 9/14/10
My Life as an Action Figure: Shushing librarian becomes a library superhero
Posted on | September 14, 2010 | No Comments
Submitted by Kathleen Carlson, MLGSCA Blog Chair
I read this article on a flight from Eugene, Oregon to Phoenix in the Horizon Air inflight magazine. I thought many of you might enjoy it. Nancy Pearl is the librarian the action figure was modeled after. Just click on the link : My Life as an Action Figure
For more information on Nancy Pearl here is what Wikipedia is saying .
Posted 9/14/10
Save the date: MLGSCA 2010 Fall CE
Posted on | September 13, 2010 | No Comments
By Rebecca Birr, MLGSCA Program Chair
Thanks to everyone for their feedback regarding CE ideas. With that feedback in mind, the CE committee presents the following course:
Getting Magnetized: Search and Service Strategies for Nursing Excellence by Joy Kennedy
October 25, 2010
4 CE hours
For more information on material covered in this course, please visit: http://cech.mlanet.org/node/81
Arizona Location (instructor present at this location):
Maricopa Integrated Health System
2601 E. Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
California Location (via Mega Meeting):
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
501 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA 91505
At your desk (via Mega Meeting):
Once again, we will offer the opportunity to take this course at your desk.
More details regarding this class and registration information will be coming soon. If you have any questions, please let me know. Rebecca.Birr@mihs.org or 602-344-5197.
Posted 9/13/10