Newbies: Janet Crum
Posted on | August 19, 2010 | No Comments
Janet Crum is Director of Library Services at City of Hope in Duarte, a position she has held since May of this year.
Before that, she was at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, where she held a variety of positions in systems and management for 14 years. Janet lives in Glendora, CA with her husband, her 12-year-old son, her mother, 2 very spoiled cats, and a corn snake.
When she isn’t at work, she can usually be found gardening, listening to loud 80s hair metal, or socializing on Facebook.
Posted 8/19/10
Calling All Writers !
Posted on | August 16, 2010 | No Comments
Submited by Rikke Ogawa, Emergent Technologies Coordinator, UCLA Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library
The MLA Books Panel is always looking for publication topics and proposals from the members of the Medical Library Association. The MLA Books Panel wants to provide the texts that enhance the knowledge and skills of librarians. The submission problem for the first phase of a book is easy so it does not require a lot of time investment. Not interested in writing a full book? Edited books utilizing the knowledge of colleagues looking to write a chapter can bring fresh ideas to our field.
There are three types of publications associated with the Medical Library Association. The following information is directly from the MLA website.
1. Books about the best practices of health sciences librarianship and about consumer health for public librarianship. Both smaller works for specific audiences and large books for a broad library audience are considered. The entire process from proposal to publication takes approximately eighteen months. http://mlanet.org/publications/books/bookguid.html for proposal guidelines.
2. MLA DocKits are collections of representative, unedited library documents from a variety of institutions that illustrate the range of approaches to topics related to health sciences libraries. The documents should be selected to complement each other, provide variety, and stimulate comparison and contrast. http://mlanet.org/publications/dockits/docguid.html for proposal guidelines.
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MAC/MLA Annual Meeting: Save the Date – Oct. 13-15, 2010 !
Posted on | August 10, 2010 | No Comments
By Beverly Murphy, Duke University
A New Vision for Health Sciences Libraries
October 13-15, Chapel Hill, NC
Online Registration
To register for the 2010 meeting in Chapel Hill, NC, connect to the conference Website click here.
Register by the August 27th deadline and save $50 !
E-Science Symposium
If you are registering for the meeting and plan to attend the E-Science Symposium on Friday, you must choose the option on the registration form.
Seating for the symposium is limited. Free for the first 50 registrants with inclusive registration.
Registration for E-Science Symposium Only attendees (non-attendees of the
conference) is limited to the first 25 registrants.
Online registration ends on September 29th.
On-site Registration
On-site registration must be paid in cash or by check.
We will not have the facilities to take credit cards at the Registration Desk.
Questions? Please contact:
Beverly Murphy
murph005@mc.duke.edu
MAC Registration Chair
3rd Annual I Love My Librarian Award
Posted on | August 9, 2010 | No Comments
I Love My Librarian Award
Home | About | Promotional Tools for Librarians | 2008 Winners | 2009 Winners
Nominate your librarian for the third year of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award!
Nominations for 2010 stay open through September 20.
Nominate a librarian in a:
There are nearly 123,000 libraries nationwide, and librarians touch the lives of the people they serve every day. The award encourages library users like you to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians. We want to hear how you think your librarian is improving the lives of the people in your school, campus or community.
Up to ten winners will be selected this year and receive a $5,000 cash award, a plaque and $500 travel stipend to attend an awards reception in New York hosted by The New York Times. In addition, a plaque will be given to each award winner’s library.
The award is administered by the American Library Association with support from Carnegie Corporation of New York and The New York Times.
Join us on Facebook for updates on the award throughout the nomination process. You can read about the 2009 winners here.
Questions? Contact Megan Humphrey: mhumphrey@ala.org
Posted 8/9/10
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Best Bytes: Screenr
Posted on | August 2, 2010 | 3 Comments
Technology: Screenr
Submitted by Kathleen Carlson, MLGSCA Link Chair
This is the inaugural column called Best Bytes. This blog feature will look at the latest technology and software that MLGSCA members are using and/or talking about.
I am going to introduce you to a screen video capture program called Screenr. The parent company is Articulate Global Inc. Screenr is a FREE screencasting tool. It is similar to Techsmith’s Jing which is also an open source software, or licensed software like Camtasia Studio and Adobe’s Captivate.
Background
Screenr was selected by the Arizona State University (ASU) Libraries Online Workgroup as the open source software for any subject librarian to create short quick videos. ASU has four campuses with many subject specialists spread out over a wide area. Screenr was selected because it allows multiple users on any of the campuses to access the software simultaneously then develop and create 5-minute flash tutorials. Screenr is also web-based so it will not need to be stored on your institution’s server. Librarians and those who develop these videos can reuse the tutorials on YouTube, LibGuides, and Smartphones. The benefit of using Screenr is to provide ON DEMAND learning opportunities for reference, subject, and instruction librarians.
Health Literacy in the Real World: Programs and Solutions that Work
Posted on | July 16, 2010 | 2 Comments
By Sue Shelly, BSN, MLS, Librarian, Patient and Family Library, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
Thanks to the MLGSCA professional development fund, I went to the 2010 IHA Health Literacy Conference on May 6-7 in Irvine, California.
The mission of the Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA) is Empowering people to better health. This year, the IHA held its ninth professional continuing education conference in health literacy. Visit the IHA webpage for information about the conference, speakers, and their presentations.
The title of this year’s conference was “Health Literacy in the Real World: Programs and Solutions that Work” and the sessions I attended stuck to that theme. Most plenary and breakout sessions speakers work face-to-face with patients and health care staff. These speakers brought the credibility of those who have “been there,” along with evidence-based, pragmatic information. If you read about health literacy, you may recognize the names of some speakers: Michael Villaire, MSLM, David Baker, MD, Darren A. DeWalt, MD, MPH, and several others.
Congrats Danielle Linden, St. Joseph Hospital’s New Library Manager!
Posted on | July 13, 2010 | 2 Comments
By Julie L. Smith, MLS, AHIP, St. Joseph Hospital
We are thrilled to welcome Danielle Linden, MLS, AHIP who will assume the position of 
Library Manager of St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, CA on July 12, 2010. Danielle received her BA in Anthropology from UCLA and her Master of Library and Information Science Degree from San Jose State University. Professionally certified by the Medical Library Association’s Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) at the senior member level, Danielle has been actively involved in both the Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona as well as the Medical Library Association. Danielle’s experience includes working as a medical librarian in both academic and hospital environments. She is an experienced searcher and instructor in a wide variety of databases. She has a special interest in library services and resources for nurses and notably has presented a poster entitled “Incorporating Library Resources into an Undergraduate Nursing Program Wiki.” Danielle runs marathons for fun and has an outgoing, engaging personality.
Danielle is replacing the Julie Smith, MLS, AHIP, as director. Julie Smith is retiring after 31 years of service and will overlap with Danielle until August 6. On Wednesday August 4, from 1-3pm, a reception will be held in Burlew Medical Library. Come by to meet Danielle and say goodbye to Julie. Danielle can be reached at Danielle.Linden@stjoe.org or at 714 771 -8291.
Posted 7/13/10
Healthcare Funding Alert: Contact Your Member of Congress Today!
Posted on | July 12, 2010 | No Comments
By MLS, Mary E. White, MLS, Kaiser Permanente Medical Offices, Governmental Relations Chair
On Wednesday, July 14th, the House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee is scheduled to mark-up its Fiscal Year 2011 spending bill. This is the annual bill that funds all agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services (e.g., NIH, NLM, CDC, HRSA).
Now is the time to contact your representative and encourage him/her to support funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Library of Medicine.
To find your representative, please go to congress.org and enter your zip code. Calling works best (phone numbers for all congressional offices are listed), but if you prefer to communicate via e-mail, you can do this through this site as well.
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Call for Speakers at SLA-SD 2010 Fall Seminar
Posted on | July 12, 2010 | No Comments
By Jill Blaemers and Geeth Vijay-Rao, Directors, SLA San Diego Chapter
The San Diego Chapter of the Special Libraries Association is seeking speakers for our annual professional development seminar to be held Friday, October 1, 2010, at Amylin Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, CA.
Theme for 2010 is:
The Info Pro and the Competitive Edge: Applying Competencies and Technologies to Benefit Your Organization
We are looking for presentations that focus on best practices for utilizing and managing various technologies and tools in ways that contribute to organizational success. Presenters are asked to cover the topic both conceptually and with demonstrations/discussion of real-world applications.
Job Opportunity: Library Systems Specialist, Western U. of Health Sciences
Posted on | July 1, 2010 | No Comments
Submitted by Patricia Vader, Director Pumerantz Library
Founded in 1977, Western University of Health Sciences is a nonprofit, graduate university for the health professions. The university campus includes nine major buildings located on 22 acres in downtown Pomona, California. WesternU is one of the largest graduate schools for the health professions in California. Alumni rank among the very top leaders in health care and medicine throughout the country and the world.
Under the direction of the Associate Director of Information & Electronic Services, the Library Systems Specialist will oversee the administration and maintenance of the library automation systems including installation and configuration of software applications; and to analyze library automation needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
Posted 7/1/10
MLA Annual Chapter Reports
Posted on | July 1, 2010 | No Comments
Would you like to know what activities and programs are going on in other MLA Chapters? Check out the MLA Annual Chapters Reports for more information.
Posted 7/1/10
PNC/MLA Meeting: Save the Date – October 9-12, 2010!
Posted on | July 1, 2010 | 1 Comment
By Laura Zeigen, MA, MLIS, Oregon Health & Science University
Save the date for the 2010 PNC/MLA Meeting in Portland, Oregon October 9-12, 2010.
The weekend starts with many options for continuing education. CE sessions in the works include creating effective presentations, managing information overload, services for mobile users, third-party PubMed tools, and consumer-driven participatory health care. Join your colleagues to experience these learning opportunities as well as the welcome reception, poster session, exhibits, paper presentations, RML and MLA updates, and speakers from Portland State University, Oregon Health & Science University, and Mercy Corps.
Online registration for the meeting will be opening soon! In the meantime, make reservations at the Hotel Monaco. A hotel reservation form is available via the PNC blog and on the conference website. You may also want to check out the “Visiting Librarian’s guide to Portland”, created by several library students for the 2010 PLA conference. It gives a good idea of fun things to do, and good food to eat, in downtown Portland.
If you have questions about the meeting, please contact Dolores Judkins at judkinsd@ohsu.edu or Todd Hannon at hannont@ohsu.edu.
Posted 7/1/10
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