Medicine and Health Sciences Commons^™

Empowering Patient Safety Outreach Through Interprofessional Partnerships: Educating Our Communities, Chris Childs, A. Faltinek, L. Heinz, Linda Walton, L. Zipperer

Linda J. Walton

No abstract provided.

Manifest Greatness Version5 By Marc Guerrero With Tato Malay, Emmanuel Mario B. Santos Aka Marc Guerrero

Emmanuel Mario B Santos aka Marc Guerrero

MANIFEST GREATNESS version5 by Marc Guerrero with Tato Malay

Manifest Greatness Version3 By Marc Guerrero With Jay Fajardo, Emmanuel Mario B. Santos Aka Marc Guerrero

Emmanuel Mario B Santos aka Marc Guerrero

MANIFEST GREATNESS version3 by Marc Guerrero with Jay Fajardo

Manifest Greatness Version2 With Danielle Van Asch-Prevot, Emmanuel Mario B. Santos Aka Marc Guerrero

Emmanuel Mario B Santos aka Marc Guerrero

MANIFEST GREATNESS version2 by Marc Guerrero with Danielle van Asch-Prevot

Operation Outreach: An Ongoing Leadership Project, Lisa Forrest

Lisa A Forrest

No abstract provided.

Information Interface - Volume 37, Issue 4 - November/December 2009, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Information Interface (1976 - 2009)

News and information about Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library of interest to users. Includes articles on the PubMed redesign, 2010 Journal Collection, and mobile resources.

Open Access Publishing In The Biological/Medical Sciences, J. Madrenas

Robarts Immunology and Transplantation Presentations

No abstract provided.

Replacement For The 10 Page Paper? A Pilot Project Using Blogs And Wikis For A Collaborative Ebm Assignment In A 3rd Year Internal Medical Clerkship, Gary E. Kaplan, Mslis, Daniel G. Kipnis, Msi, Margy Grasberger, Ms, Karen Krasznavolgyi, Mls, Anothny J. Frisby, Phd, J. Jon Veloski, Ms, Jessica Salt, Md

Academic Commons and Scott Memorial Library Staff Papers and Presentations

Objective Pilot a group assignment using blogs and wikis to develop evidence-based medicine skills in third year medical students on an internal medicine clerkship. Instead of the clerkship’s previous individual ten-page paper assignment, the students were divided into four groups of sixteen. During the clerkship, students are on geographically dispersed rotations. The earlier ten-page paper had required the students to complete a patient history and physical write-up. With the pilot project, each group was assigned a librarian and a physician faculty mentor. Each student recorded on the blog a clinical scenario and question they encountered. They were encouraged to communicate …

Improving Medical Students’ Learning Outcomes: Teaching A Web-Assisted Elective Course For Fourth-Year Medical Students, Misa Mi, Marlene Porter, Jolene Miller, Jodi Jameson, Jerry Natal

Jolene M. Miller

Since 1997, the Mulford Health Science Library at the University of Toledo Health Science Campus (formerly the Medical College of Ohio) has been offering a 3-credit-hour elective course for 4th year medical students. The goal of the course is to provide students with skill sets that are important for them to develop as current students and future health care practitioners. It has been the goal of the library to constantly update course content that would be relevant to the students and to seek innovative course delivery methods to enhance the students’ learning experience. A continuous improvement cycle also calls for …

The Health Sciences Librarian In Medical Education: A Vital Pathways Task Force, Paul M. Blobaum

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

Objectives: The Medical Education Task Force of the Task Force on Vital Pathways for Hospital Librarians reviewed current and future roles of health sciences librarians in medical education at the graduate and undergraduate levels and worked with national organizations to integrate library services, education, and staff into the requirements for training medical students and residents. Methods: Standards for medical education accreditation programs were studied, and a literature search was conducted on the topic of the role of the health sciences librarian in medical education. Results: Expectations for library and information services in current standards were documented, and a draft standard …

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Information Interface - Volume 37, Issue 3 - August/September 2009, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Information Interface (1976 - 2009)

News and information about Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library of interest to users. Includes articles on the second floor renovations, Psychiatry Portal, and customized research guides.

E-Science @ Umass: Anticipating And Supporting E-Science Activities At The University Of Massachusetts, Maxine G. Schmidt, Rebecca Reznik-Zellen

Maxine G Schmidt

In March of 2008 an Ad Hoccommittee of Science Librarians from the University of Massachusetts Five Campus System convened to discuss the challenges of e-science and prepare the Libraries for their role in e-science initiatives. Three primary outcomes intended to support e-science activities emerged from the work of the Ad Hoc committee.

Poetry, Postcards, And Place: Creative Outreach For The Polymath Librarian, Lisa Forrest, Marc Bayer

Lisa A Forrest

No abstract provided.

Aisr Connections, Fall 2009 (2009-2010 Orientation Issue)

The AC's Research Support Newsletter (Formerly AISR Connections)

No abstract provided.

Alternate Reality: Nursing Research Tools For The Real World, Shannon Fay Johnson

Shannon F Johnson

No abstract provided.

Empowering Patient Safety Outreach Through Interprofessional Partnerships: Educating Our Communities, Chris Childs, A. Faltinek, L. Heinz, Linda Walton, L. Zipperer

Chris A. Childs

No abstract provided.

Information Interface - Volume 37, Issue 2 - May/June 2009, George Washington University, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library

Information Interface (1976 - 2009)

News and information about Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library of interest to users. Includes articles on clinical information tools, Healthy DC, and the new GWU Historia Medicinae journal.

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.

A National Survey Of Bibliotherapy Practice In Professional Counseling, Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson, P. S. Mcmillen

Library Faculty Presentations

Books have universal appeal and much to offer us:

We are wired for stories

We learn from stories

We heal with stories

Dr. Samuel B. Woodward: A 19th Century Pioneer In American Psychiatric Care, Janet L. Dadoly, Len Levin, Lisa A. Palmer

Lisa A. Palmer

Objective: Showcase the life and work of Dr. Samuel B. Woodward, the medical superintendent of one of the first public hospitals for the mentally ill in the U.S., the Worcester State Hospital in Worcester, Mass. Dr. Woodward overcame then-popular views of mental illness to champion compassionate, optimistic, and individualized treatment for patients.

Methods: Dr. Samuel B. Woodward brought a significant paradigm shift to the dark world of mentally ill indigent citizens of Massachusetts in the early 19th century. When Dr. Woodward became the first superintendent of Worcester State Hospital in 1833, mentally ill patients were viewed with suspicion and fear …

Umass Libraries 2009, Maxine G. Schmidt

Maxine G Schmidt

No abstract provided.

Hegemony Of The West And The Librarian’S Role In The Struggle Against Hiv/Aids In Africa, Emy Nelson Decker

Collaborative Librarianship

No abstract provided.

Taking Evidence-Based Practice To The Bedside: Innovative Methods Of Keeping Patients Informed, Carlos Arguelles, Myrta Rabinowitz, Lily Thomas, Nicole C. Lemoine, Kathleen Palafox

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

The Reliability, Validity And Feasibility Of Tools Used To Screen For Caregiver Burden: A Systematic Review, Kimberly Whalen, Susan Buchholz

Library Faculty Publications

Objective: The overall objective of this review is to quantitatively measure the psychometric properties and the feasibility of caregiver burden screening tools. The more specific objectives were to determine the reliability, validity as well as feasibility of tools that are used to screen for caregiver burden and strain.

Inclusion criteria: This review considered international quantitative research papers that addressed the psychometric properties and feasibility of caregiver burden screening tools.

Search strategy: The search strategy aimed to find both published and unpublished studies from 1980-2007 published only in the English language. An initial limited search of MEDLINE and CINAHL was undertaken …

Are Journals Cost Effective? Subscriptions To Electronic Full Text Versus Pay-Per-View, Barbara J. Iobst Mls, Ahip, Linda M. Schwartz Mde, Ahip, Cm, Evelyn J. Little

Department of Education

No abstract provided.