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Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University

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Social Media And Medical Students: What Are They Thinking?, Alexandra Gomes, Gisela Butera, Terry Kind, Katherine C. Chretien May 2013

Social Media And Medical Students: What Are They Thinking?, Alexandra Gomes, Gisela Butera, Terry Kind, Katherine C. Chretien

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

This poster provides a review of interim results from a qualitative study on first year medical students' attitudes and perceptions of their definition of medical professionalism in social media. Included in the study is an evaluation of changes in perspective since becoming a medical student and after participating in an E-Professionalism and Social Media instructional session.


A New E-Professionalism/Social Media Course: Student Reflections And Impact, Gisela Butera, Alexandra Gomes, Katherine C. Chretien, Terry Kind Apr 2013

A New E-Professionalism/Social Media Course: Student Reflections And Impact, Gisela Butera, Alexandra Gomes, Katherine C. Chretien, Terry Kind

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

This poster provides a review of interim results from a qualitative study on first-year medical students' attitudes and perceptions of their definition of medical professionalism in social media. Included in the study is an evaluation of changes in perspective since becoming a medical student and after participating in an E-Professionalism and Social Media instructional session.


Broadening Our Game: Strengthening E-Professionalism Among Students, Alexandra Gomes, Gisela Butera, Thomas Harrod, Laura E. Abate, Anne Linton May 2012

Broadening Our Game: Strengthening E-Professionalism Among Students, Alexandra Gomes, Gisela Butera, Thomas Harrod, Laura E. Abate, Anne Linton

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

To describe the initiatives undertaken by Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library to develop curricular modules on various aspects of e-professionalism including social media, copyright, plagiarism, intellectual property, and appropriate computer use.


Strengthening Our Collaborations: Building An Electronic Health Record Educational Module, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton, Laura E. Abate, Elizabeth Palena Hall Oct 2011

Strengthening Our Collaborations: Building An Electronic Health Record Educational Module, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton, Laura E. Abate, Elizabeth Palena Hall

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

Spurred by the growing adoption of electronic health records, librarians developed an online educational module for second year medical students which was integrated into existing curriculum. This poster presentation is a summary of the project, which required collaboration with staff from the faculty practice group's IT division, the library's web services division, and members of the reference department.


Librarians As Participants In A Medical School Advanced Teaching Program, Anne Linton, Laura E. Abate Oct 2011

Librarians As Participants In A Medical School Advanced Teaching Program, Anne Linton, Laura E. Abate

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

Librarians of Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library are now participating in a joint program of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) and the Graduate School of Education and Human Development of the George Washington University. The program, called the Master Teacher Leadership and Development Program (MTLDP), has increased library visibility and an expanded faculty understanding of how library resources and services can enhance education. This poster presentation is a general outline of the program's benefits to the library.


Strengthening E-Professionalism: Discussing Social Media Dos And Don'ts With Students And Faculty, Gisela Butera, Thomas Harrod, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton Oct 2011

Strengthening E-Professionalism: Discussing Social Media Dos And Don'ts With Students And Faculty, Gisela Butera, Thomas Harrod, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

This poster presentation describes several incidents of medical professionals and students engaging in professional misconduct using social media online. It also gives advice on discussing and providing information sessions to students and faculty of health care learning institutions.


Rethinking Our Mobility: Supporting Our Patrons Where They Live, Alexandra Gomes, Elizabeth Palena Hall, Laura E. Abate May 2011

Rethinking Our Mobility: Supporting Our Patrons Where They Live, Alexandra Gomes, Elizabeth Palena Hall, Laura E. Abate

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

In anticipation of the release of a mobile VPN to access the George Washington University wireless network, the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library began developing materials and services to provide support to patrons. This poster is an outline of the mobile services that were implemented to reach patrons where they live.


Going Mobile: Launching A Mobile Website And Other Mobile Resources, Elizabeth Palena Hall, Alexandra Gomes, Laura E. Abate, Paul Levett, Morgan Wilcoxson, Steven W. Brown, Jolinda Thompson, John B. Lopez, Velda Jones Oct 2010

Going Mobile: Launching A Mobile Website And Other Mobile Resources, Elizabeth Palena Hall, Alexandra Gomes, Laura E. Abate, Paul Levett, Morgan Wilcoxson, Steven W. Brown, Jolinda Thompson, John B. Lopez, Velda Jones

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

In spring 2010, the staff of Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library met to discuss ideas for a mobile web page and review ways to reach out to users in the mobile environment. By fall 2010, the library launched a mobile website and LibGuide, including drop-in help sessions provided for students. This poster presentation is an overview of the mobile support that the library currently provides to users.


Are We Ready? Building Librarian Skills To Ensure Success In Pcl, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton, Laura E. Abate Oct 2010

Are We Ready? Building Librarian Skills To Ensure Success In Pcl, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton, Laura E. Abate

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

Due to the growth of incoming class sizes, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library decided to integrate technical services librarians into the PCL (Problem-Centered Learning) program. The librarians requested support to help them answer students' research questions and provide informatics instructions. This poster presentation identifies the problem areas for those librarians and provides several solutions for skill-building in the area of medical informatics.


Opportunities To Uncover, Locate, And Learn: The Library Orientation Scavenger Hunt, Alexandra Gomes, Elaine Sullo Oct 2008

Opportunities To Uncover, Locate, And Learn: The Library Orientation Scavenger Hunt, Alexandra Gomes, Elaine Sullo

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library implemented a Library Orientation Scavenger Hunt for new medical students. This poster presentation describes the details of the scavenger hunt and the resulting benefits for the library users and staff.


Integration Of Medical Informatics Curriculum Into Problem-Based Learning (Pbl) Course For 1st Year Medical Students, Laura E. Abate, Anne Linton, Patricia Wilson May 2004

Integration Of Medical Informatics Curriculum Into Problem-Based Learning (Pbl) Course For 1st Year Medical Students, Laura E. Abate, Anne Linton, Patricia Wilson

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library librarians developed and taught "Introduction to Medical Informatics" to first-year medical students through the 2002/03 school year. In 2003/04, this course was restructured and integrated into the "Problem-Based Learning" (PBL) course taken by all first-year medical students. The goal was to improve resource selection and search skills, provide point-of-use learning and instruction, and to enhance the student experience. Librarians were assigned to individual PBL groups to act as advisors and guided the students through the informatics-related curriculum.


Pda Power At The Bedside, Patricia Wilson, Richard Billingsley, Leah Pellegrino May 2004

Pda Power At The Bedside, Patricia Wilson, Richard Billingsley, Leah Pellegrino

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library developed a pilot project to evaluate PDA use in medical education. A grant was secured to fund the purchase of medical reference software. The objective of the pilot project was to analyze usage of PDA software by medical students, residents, and physician assistant students in a clinical setting.


Testing Search Skills In A Real-Time, Cased-Based Setting, Patricia Wilson, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton May 2003

Testing Search Skills In A Real-Time, Cased-Based Setting, Patricia Wilson, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

Using the web-based course management system, Prometheus, the librarians of Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library gave a real-time skills testing exam to 48 medical students. This poster presentation explores the goals and results the exam.


"Real-Time" Computer-Based Pbl Exam, Matthew Mintz, Patricia Wilson, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton Nov 2002

"Real-Time" Computer-Based Pbl Exam, Matthew Mintz, Patricia Wilson, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

This poster presentation focuses on the adminstering of a PBL (Problem-Based Learning) exam online, using a content management software called Prometheus. This exam took place in the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library.