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Team Spirit: How Three Libraries Are Working To Support Health Sciences Libraries In Liberia, Elaine Martin, James Combs, Anne Linton, Alexandra Gomes, Darcel A. Bryant, Cynthia L. Henderson
Team Spirit: How Three Libraries Are Working To Support Health Sciences Libraries In Liberia, Elaine Martin, James Combs, Anne Linton, Alexandra Gomes, Darcel A. Bryant, Cynthia L. Henderson
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
This poster presentation is a collaborative effort of librarians from Lamar Soutter Library, University of Massachusetts Medical School; Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University; and Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library, Howard University. International medicine initiatives often occur through institution specific efforts. Yet information needs extend across borders and institutions. Three American health sciences libraries have united to support the development of health sciences libraries in Liberia. While separate schools will support undergraduate and graduate medical education initiatives, the libraries are working together to bring current information resources to all health care professionals.
Getting Into The Game: Inaugurating A Clinical Librarian Program, Laura E. Abate, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton
Getting Into The Game: Inaugurating A Clinical Librarian Program, Laura E. Abate, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library librarians worked closely with the George Washington University internal medicine residency program to provide training and support; however, many residents seemed unaware of the library's collections and services. To strengthen the relationship between the library and the program and to enhance residents' use of information resources, a librarian was assigned to attend the residents' daily morning meeting at least twice each week.
Web-Scale Discovery In An Academic Medical Library: Our Experience With Ebsco's Discovery Service, Jolinda Thompson, Kathe Obrig, Laura E. Abate
Web-Scale Discovery In An Academic Medical Library: Our Experience With Ebsco's Discovery Service, Jolinda Thompson, Kathe Obrig, Laura E. Abate
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
This poster explores the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library's steps to determine if a highly tailored version of EBSCO's Discovery Service (EDS) aimed at an academic health sciences audience will be an appealing and effective tool for searching the library's collections and to compare its use to that of the library's current federated search tool.
Librarians As Participants In A Medical School Advanced Teaching Program, Anne Linton, Laura E. Abate
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.
Use Of A Locally-Developed Worksheet For Multiple Journal Requests To Simplify The Review Process, Steven W. Brown, Kathe Obrig
Use Of A Locally-Developed Worksheet For Multiple Journal Requests To Simplify The Review Process, Steven W. Brown, Kathe Obrig
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library developed a worksheet to aid in making collection development decisions for the George Washington University Medical Center. This worksheet would enable the library to give priority to departments with less journal coverage. By conducting departmental surveys, the library was able to prioritize purchases regarding the journal collection. This poster presentation explains the development, results, and benefits of the worksheet, which was created in Microsoft Excel.
Implementation Of 24/7 Library Hours Provides Stronger Support To The Library's Mission, Kathe Obrig, Catherine R. Harris, Kathleen Lyons, Sherida Powell
Implementation Of 24/7 Library Hours Provides Stronger Support To The Library's Mission, Kathe Obrig, Catherine R. Harris, Kathleen Lyons, Sherida Powell
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
As a result of repeated student requests, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library administration decided to implement continuous (24/7) hours of library operation, on a test basis, for one semester. The Circulation Department implemented the program and assessed its success. This assessment resulted in the decision to have the library open for 24/7 access. This poster presentation recounts the actions taken to reach this decision.
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
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.
Focus On Your Users: Using Pubmed Filters To Support Your Users And Promote Evidence-Based Medicine, Laura E. Abate
Focus On Your Users: Using Pubmed Filters To Support Your Users And Promote Evidence-Based Medicine, Laura E. Abate
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
This poster presentation identifies the most common user research problems when using PubMed. By creating customized search filters in PubMed, librarians will be able to provide the user with the maximum amount of relevant results.
Connecting To Our Community: Extending Librarians' Roles Through Collaboration, Alexandra Gomes, Elizabeth Palena Hall, Laura E. Abate, Elaine Sullo, Cynthia Kahn
Connecting To Our Community: Extending Librarians' Roles Through Collaboration, Alexandra Gomes, Elizabeth Palena Hall, Laura E. Abate, Elaine Sullo, Cynthia Kahn
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
Reaching out to various groups of their patron base, the librarians of Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library developed new initiatives to expand their roles and responsibilities. The new outreach initiatives included a film series, an instructional technology series, an art exhibit, and a medical education project. This poster presentation summarizes each initiative and the resulting impact in the user community.
Implementing A Mandated Space Change: The Unexpected Benefits To Library Systems, Kathe Obrig, Lionel Williams, Leah Pellegrino, Jennifer Mcdaniel, George P. Paul
Implementing A Mandated Space Change: The Unexpected Benefits To Library Systems, Kathe Obrig, Lionel Williams, Leah Pellegrino, Jennifer Mcdaniel, George P. Paul
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
In September 2008, the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library received a mandate to convert the second floor to quiet study space. The conversion involved the removal of the 70,000-volume bound journal collection. This poster presentation illustrates the steps taken to complete the collection relocation and describes the unexpected, beneficial results of this space change.
Libguides: A New Platform For Customized Resource Delivery, Alexandra Gomes, Cynthia Kahn
Libguides: A New Platform For Customized Resource Delivery, Alexandra Gomes, Cynthia Kahn
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
In fall 2009, the librarians of the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library launched the initial set of online LibGuides for the School of Public Health and Health Services. This poster presentation describes the planning, completion, and launching of those LibGuides.
Creating And Using An Access Database To Enhance Subject Analysis And Obtain Faculty Input About The Journals Collection, Laura E. Abate, Yvonne Lee, Kathe Obrig, George P. Paul, Lionel Williams, Semhar Yohannes
Creating And Using An Access Database To Enhance Subject Analysis And Obtain Faculty Input About The Journals Collection, Laura E. Abate, Yvonne Lee, Kathe Obrig, George P. Paul, Lionel Williams, Semhar Yohannes
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
Using Microsoft Access, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library developed a database for all of its title-level journal holdings to assess and enhance its journal collection.
Innovations In Instruction: Use Of Blogs & Clickers To Solicit Real-Time Responses, Laura E. Abate, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton
Innovations In Instruction: Use Of Blogs & Clickers To Solicit Real-Time Responses, Laura E. Abate, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
Seeking to enhance student interactivity and provide real-time feedback in the area of medical informatics, the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library developed a series of interactive blogs and clickers. This poster presents the methods and results of using blogs and clickers to increase students' interest in the field of medical informatics.
Discovering Library Resources Using Webfeat Express: Selection, Implementation, And Lessons Learned, Elizabeth Palena Hall, Alexandra Gomes, Kathe Obrig, Laura E. Abate, Leah Pellegrino, Jolinda Thompson
Discovering Library Resources Using Webfeat Express: Selection, Implementation, And Lessons Learned, Elizabeth Palena Hall, Alexandra Gomes, Kathe Obrig, Laura E. Abate, Leah Pellegrino, Jolinda Thompson
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
In 2006, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library developed a task force to seek out a federated searching system. This poster presentation summarizes the process of selection and implementation of the chosen federated searching system, WebFeat Express.
So You're Ready To Publish. Next Steps?, Anne Linton, Alexandra Gomes, Kathe Obrig
So You're Ready To Publish. Next Steps?, Anne Linton, Alexandra Gomes, Kathe Obrig
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
You've completed your research, analyzed the data, and written up your findings. Now you want to publish your results. What are the next steps? This poster is a "how to" guide to getting your article published in a scholarly journal.
Opportunities To Uncover, Locate, And Learn: The Library Orientation Scavenger Hunt, Alexandra Gomes, Elaine Sullo
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.
Incorporating Library Instruction And Resources Into The University's Writing Program For Undergraduates, Anne Linton, Alexandra Gomes
Incorporating Library Instruction And Resources Into The University's Writing Program For Undergraduates, Anne Linton, Alexandra Gomes
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
This poster presentation summarizes how the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library created and implemented an online resource module to accompany the George Washington University writing program.
Bridging The Electronic Journal Gaps: Just How Far Back Can The Collection Go?, Elizabeth A. Appleton, Kathe Obrig
Bridging The Electronic Journal Gaps: Just How Far Back Can The Collection Go?, Elizabeth A. Appleton, Kathe Obrig
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
This poster presentation describes the process of assessing the costs and availability of an electronic backfile collection that would replace the bound print journal collection in the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library.
Changing Space Needs: A First Floor Renovation And Assessing Its Impact On Designing The Electronic Library Of The 21st Century, Anne Linton, Kathe Obrig, Patricia Wilson
Changing Space Needs: A First Floor Renovation And Assessing Its Impact On Designing The Electronic Library Of The 21st Century, Anne Linton, Kathe Obrig, Patricia Wilson
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
An increase in electronic resources, modification in both usersʼ and staffʼs working space, and an internal initiative to create a single Service Desk, all resulted in the redesign of the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library's first floor. This poster demonstrates how completion of that project has affected usersʼ perception of the library.
Running Out Of Library Space: Sharing Remote Storage To Increase Cost-Savings And Conserve Space, Kathe Obrig, Vani K. Murthy, Tracie E. Frederic, George P. Paul, Leah Pellegrino
Running Out Of Library Space: Sharing Remote Storage To Increase Cost-Savings And Conserve Space, Kathe Obrig, Vani K. Murthy, Tracie E. Frederic, George P. Paul, Leah Pellegrino
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
A cooperative project between two urban academic medical libraries, the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library (George Washington University Medical Center) and the Dahlgren Medical Library (Georgetown Medical Center), was designed to relocate all pre-1980 bound journal volumes to a remote-storage facility. This poster explores the goals, process, and results, both financially and physically, of the collaborative initiative.
Changing Space Needs And Electronic Resources Migration: Moving Towards A Library For The 21st Century, Anne Linton, Kathe Obrig, Patricia Wilson
Changing Space Needs And Electronic Resources Migration: Moving Towards A Library For The 21st Century, Anne Linton, Kathe Obrig, Patricia Wilson
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library underwent a major space renovation during the summer of 2005. Administration and librarians felt the need to modernize the environment to better reflect the needs of the users. This poster describes the planning, changes, and results of the "21st century" version of the library.
Evaluation Of Evidence-Based Medicine Search Skills In The Clinical Years, Anne Linton, Patricia Wilson, Alexandra Gomes, Matthew Mintz
Evaluation Of Evidence-Based Medicine Search Skills In The Clinical Years, Anne Linton, Patricia Wilson, Alexandra Gomes, Matthew Mintz
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
Using a collaborative approach, the librarians of the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library worked with the director of the Primary Care Clerkship and senior residents in informatics training for evidence-based medicine case studies.
Solutions For The Crisis In Scholarly Publishing In The Sciences, Anne Linton, Leah Pellegrino, Laura E. Abate, Kathe Obrig
Solutions For The Crisis In Scholarly Publishing In The Sciences, Anne Linton, Leah Pellegrino, Laura E. Abate, Kathe Obrig
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
This poster presentation explores possible solutions to a scholarly publishing crisis in the health sciences industry.
"Real-Time" Computer-Based Pbl Exam, Matthew Mintz, Patricia Wilson, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton
"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.
E-Journals - Toward Expanded Access And Efficient Data Tracking, Laura E. Abate, Leah Pellegrino, Michael Acadia
E-Journals - Toward Expanded Access And Efficient Data Tracking, Laura E. Abate, Leah Pellegrino, Michael Acadia
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
This poster presentation outlines the steps taken by the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library resulting in streamlined resource management for e-journals holdings.
Real Time Testing Of First Year Medical Students, Patricia Wilson, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton
Real Time Testing Of First Year Medical Students, Patricia Wilson, Alexandra Gomes, Anne Linton
Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations
This poster presentation focuses on the administering of a PBL (Problem-Based Learning) exam online, using a content management software called Prometheus. This exam was facilitated in the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library.