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Highlighting Faculty Research: The Researcher Profile Audit Service From The Himmelfarb Library At The George Washington University, Sara Hoover, Tom Harrod

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

Researcher profile systems are web-based tools which attempt to capture the scholarly output of a researcher. Some tools such as Google Scholar profiles and ORCiDs are opt-in systems that researchers must actively create and cultivate. Others such as the Scopus author profile are algorithmically generated and must be claimed by an author and checked for accuracy.

These profiles continue to grow in importance as a way for fellow researchers, potential employers, and possible collaborators to learn about a researcher’s scholarship. Therefore, it’s important for researchers to maintain these profiles and to ensure that they are accurate and complete.

In order …

Today’S Librarian And Building An Evaluation Team, Judith A. Savageau, Len L. Levin

Judith A. Savageau

Blog post to AEA365, a blog sponsored by the American Evaluation Association (AEA) dedicated to highlighting Hot Tips, Cool Tricks, Rad Resources, and Lessons Learned for evaluators. The American Evaluation Association is an international professional association of evaluators devoted to the application and exploration of program evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology, and many other forms of evaluation. Evaluation involves assessing the strengths and weaknesses of programs, policies, personnel, products, and organizations to improve their effectiveness.

New Services To Enhance A Health Care Network's Reputation: Digital Commons At Lvhn, A Health Network Experience, Kristine A. Petre Mls, Cm, Ahip

Kristine A Petre, MLS, CM, AHIP

Live for a little over two years, Lehigh Valley Health Network’s repository, LVHN Scholarly Works, has enhanced the Network’s reputation and research credibility by increasing the visibility of its scholarship. In addition to enhancing the Network’s reputation, LVHN Scholarly Works has been instrumental in saving time and easing workflows for several of its residency programs as well as for ACGME accreditation, and has even contributed to filling in missing pieces of institutional history. As the initiative moves forward, the library continues to look for ways to further increase the visibility of LVHN’s scholarship and help to solve other challenges.

Over …

Literature Search Strategy Week: Judy Savageau And Laura Sefton On Library Resources And The Important Role They Play In Evaluation Work, Judith A. Savageau, Laura A. Sefton

Judith A. Savageau

Blog post to AEA365, a blog sponsored by the American Evaluation Association (AEA) dedicated to highlighting Hot Tips, Cool Tricks, Rad Resources, and Lessons Learned for evaluators. The American Evaluation Association is an international professional association of evaluators devoted to the application and exploration of program evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology, and many other forms of evaluation. Evaluation involves assessing the strengths and weaknesses of programs, policies, personnel, products, and organizations to improve their effectiveness.

Literature Search Strategy Week: Lisa Palmer On Using My Ncbi To Save Pubmed Searches And Citations And Customize Your Display, Lisa A. Palmer

Lisa A. Palmer

Blog post to AEA365, a blog sponsored by the American Evaluation Association (AEA) dedicated to highlighting Hot Tips, Cool Tricks, Rad Resources, and Lessons Learned for evaluators. The American Evaluation Association is an international professional association of evaluators devoted to the application and exploration of program evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology, and many other forms of evaluation. Evaluation involves assessing the strengths and weaknesses of programs, policies, personnel, products, and organizations to improve their effectiveness.

New Services To Enhance A Health Care Network's Reputation: Digital Commons At Lvhn, A Health Network Experience, Kristine A. Petre Mls, Cm, Ahip

Department of Education

Live for a little over two years, Lehigh Valley Health Network’s repository, LVHN Scholarly Works, has enhanced the Network’s reputation and research credibility by increasing the visibility of its scholarship. In addition to enhancing the Network’s reputation, LVHN Scholarly Works has been instrumental in saving time and easing workflows for several of its residency programs as well as for ACGME accreditation, and has even contributed to filling in missing pieces of institutional history. As the initiative moves forward, the library continues to look for ways to further increase the visibility of LVHN’s scholarship and help to solve other challenges.

Over …

Written Presentations, Poster Presentations, Abstracts: A Guide, Amy B. Smith Phd, Kristine A. Petre Mls, Cm, Ahip

Kristine A Petre, MLS, CM, AHIP

No abstract provided.

Written Presentations, Poster Presentations, Abstracts: A Guide, Amy B. Smith Phd, Kristine A. Petre Mls, Cm, Ahip

Amy B Smith PhD

No abstract provided.

The Utilization Of An Emergency Medicine Specific Library Website In The Clinical Setting, Doron Korinow, Susanne Griffin, Nancy E. Harger, Jeffrey Cukor

Nancy E. Harger

Introduction: The need for efficient access to academic resources in the Emergency Department is crucial to the Emergency physician. Many academic medical libraries have a large volume of information that makes it difficult to find answers in a time-sensitive clinical setting. We designed an Emergency Medicine library guide, tested its efficiency and surveyed users about their preference of an EM library website compared to the general library website.Methods: We created an EM library guide using the Libguide software by Springshare. We then created two tests of similar clinical questions simulating cases in the Emergency Department where researching an answer would …

Embedded In The Irb, Nancy E. Harger, Judith M. Nordberg

Nancy E. Harger

The speakers describe their experience serving on the UMass Medical School’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) and how their roles have evolved over the years. They give an overview of the IRB process and discuss their responsibilities in support of the reviewers. Presented at “Ethics Day: Engaging Librarians in the Responsible Conduct of Research,” University of Massachusetts Amherst,, October 8, 2010.

Written Presentations, Poster Presentations, Abstracts: A Guide, Amy B. Smith Phd, Kristine A. Petre Mls, Cm, Ahip

Department of Education

No abstract provided.

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 Little

Linda Matula Schwartz MDE, AHIP, CM

No abstract provided.

Medicine In The Americas, Kristine A. Petre Mls, Cm, Ahip

Kristine A Petre, MLS, CM, AHIP

Medicine in the Americas is a freely available, searchable collection of historical medical Americana. The collection is part of the Digital Collections repository at the National Library of Medicine’s online digital archives. This review discusses the contents, searching functions, and additional features available in the collection.

A Qualitative Review Of Differential Diagnosis Generators, William Bond Md, Ms, Linda M. Schwartz Mde, Ahip, Cm, Kevin R. Weaver Do, Donald Levick Md, Mba, Michael Guliano Md, Med, Mhpe, Mark L. Graber Md

Linda Matula Schwartz MDE, AHIP, CM

No abstract provided.

Medicine In The Americas, Kristine A. Petre Mls, Cm, Ahip

Kristine A Petre, MLS, CM, AHIP

Medicine in the Americas is a freely available, searchable collection of historical medical Americana. The collection is part of the Digital Collections repository at the National Library of Medicine’s online digital archives. This review discusses the contents, searching functions, and additional features available in the collection.

Medicine In The Americas, Kristine A. Petre Mls, Cm, Ahip

Kristine A Petre, MLS, CM, AHIP

Medicine in the Americas is a freely available, searchable collection of historical medical Americana. The collection is part of the Digital Collections repository at the National Library of Medicine’s online digital archives. This review discusses the contents, searching functions, and additional features available in the collection.

Medicine In The Americas, Kristine A. Petre Mls, Cm, Ahip

Department of Education

Medicine in the Americas is a freely available, searchable collection of historical medical Americana. The collection is part of the Digital Collections repository at the National Library of Medicine’s online digital archives. This review discusses the contents, searching functions, and additional features available in the collection.

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.

Rethinking Library Service To Distance Education Students: Analyzing The Embedded Librarian Model, Elaine Sullo, Alexandra Gomes, Thomas Harrod, Gisela Butera

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library has embedded librarians into Blackboard classes in the George Washington University School of Nursing and School of Medicine and Health Sciences. This poster is a summarized guide of how librarians can best support distance learning groups in the medical field.

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.

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

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.

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.

Online Requests: Toward Expanded And Efficient Management, Michael Acadia, Natalie Collins, Patricia Wilson

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Posters and Presentations

In 2003, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library converted all interlibrary loan (ILL) and course reserve services to electronic format. This poster presentation is a synopsis of the steps taken to complete automation of the two (2) departments.

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.

A Consortium Developed Poster To Teach Evidence-Based Health Care. (Poster), Kristine A. Petre Mls, Cm, Ahip, Linda M. Schwartz Mde, Ahip, Cm

Department of Education

No abstract provided.

Providing Computer Assistance And Teaching Through “Quick Guides.” (Poster)., Kristine A. Petre Mls, Cm, Ahip, Carole Reese, Frances Levengood Mls

Department of Education

No abstract provided.