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Academic Commons Annual Report (2020-2021), Elizabeth D'Angel

Annual Reports & Administrative Documents

Contents

• Introduction
• Updates at the Jefferson Libraries & Library Statistics
• Special Collections
• Research Tools and Support
• Professional Writing and Communications
• AV, Graphics, Video Production, and Photography
• Educational Technologies and Instructional Design
• Staff Highlights

Brown Bag Webinar At The Tmc Library, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library is Offering the Following "Brown Bag" Webinar The TMC Library Search Box - Research Content at Your Fingertips. If you only have 30 minutes to spare, join us for this virtual webinar.

The Impact Of Light Intensity On The Subjective Complaints Of Librarians And Users: An Investigation Of An Academic Library, Tri Niswati Utami, Retno Sayekti, Triana Santi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The objective of this study is to analyze the impact of light intensity on the subjective complaints of librarians and visitiors at an academic library. This research applied both quantitative and qualitative techniques on 696 visitors and librarians. The result suggests that the effects of light intensity include eyestrain, reading difficulty, dizziness, shoulder and back pains, as well as impaired concentration. Also, the frequency of reading and working impacted the subjective complaints. Furthermore, the intensity as well as the frequency of reading and working greatly influenced the subjective complaints. Based on the qualitative analysis, the development of light concepts and …

Computing, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence In Ieee Xplore Library, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

If you work in the field of advanced computing, data visualization, computer analysis, 3D modeling or simulations, computational algorithms based on physics, artificial intelligence, robotics, or image processing, IEEE Xplore is the database to use.

Library Holiday Hours, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The library will be closed Friday, December 24 - Sunday, January 2 Regular hours resume January 3, 2022

Information Needs, Sources And Barriers Of Doctors In Primary Health Centres In Haryana: A Survey, Amit ., Satish Kumar Malik University Librarian

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study was investigated among the doctors of Primary Health Centre of Haryana to assess information needs, sources and the barriers to accessing information. For which the survey method has been applied and 227 questionnaires were distributed in all strata based on the proportional number of PHC and 133 questionnaires were found appropriate for the analysis process. It is found that the main reason for the information requirements of doctors is to maintain patient records and clinical decision making for which they accessed the information commonly from the general browser and Colleagues. The study also found that the most …

Offering Web-Based Tools Via Library Websites For Academic And Research Progression: An Analytical Study, Tanmay De Sarkar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of the present study is to explore the possibility of integrating various online tools and apps with the library website and to identify the issues and benefits of implementing these tools. Quantitative online survey method was used using Google form in the present study to investigate the perception of the academic community involving students, teachers, and research scholars across higher education institutes in West Bengal, India about the online tools and apps and how they respond while interacting with these tools. Based on the responses to a series of questions, the study analyzed user observation and found purposive …

Finding Our Stride: A Health System Repository 4 Years In / Providence Patents: Using An Institutional Repository To Promote Technology Transfer, Heather J. Martin, Amanda Schwartz

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

In 2018 Providence launched its Digital Commons Institutional Repository (IR) becoming one of only a small group of large health systems providing such a service. In nearing the end of Year 4 there has been sustained growth and continued engagement of this initiative. Expanding on the initial ask from senior leadership to simply track and compile Providence scholarly activity, subsequent years saw significant development in scope and scale of the IR. New projects included the creation of special collections, including: COVID-19 Research; Environmental Stewardship; Genomics; Diversity & Inclusion; and a Patents collection. The library partnered with nursing and graduate medical …

Exploring The Academic Use Of Social Media By Medical Students Of Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala-India, Kavya Asok

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose:-The present study aims to report the academic use of social media by medical students in the government medical college, Kozhikode, Kerala-India.

Methodology:-Electronic questionnaires using Google Forms were distributed to collect data from the targeted participants and data were analysed with the help of IBM-SPSS using descriptive statistics including frequency and percentage methods.

Results:-The results of the study reported the scanty use of social media platforms by medical students for academic purposes and the overuse for entertainment. WhatsApp was the top used social media platform by the participants. Participants opined that the use of social media platforms …

Quality Evaluation Of Consumer Health Information Websites Found On Google Using Discern, Craap, And Honcode, Ivan A. Portillo, Catherine V. Johnson, Scott Y. Johnson

Library Articles and Research

Online health misinformation is a growing problem, and health information professionals and consumers would benefit from an evaluation of health websites for reliability and trustworthiness. Terms from the Google COVID-19 Search Trends dataset were searched on Google to determine the most frequently appearing consumer health information websites. The quality of the resulting top five websites was evaluated. The top five websites that appeared most frequently were WebMD, Mayo Clinic, Healthline, MedlinePlus, and Medical News Today, respectively. All websites, except Medline Plus, received HONcode certification. Based on DISCERN and CRAAP scores, MedlinePlus was found to be the most reliable health website.

Information Literacy Among Students Of Regional Institute Of Paramedical And Nursing Science (Ripans) Aizawl, Mizoram., Ruth Lalthlamuanpuii, Lalngaizuali Ph.D, R. K. Ngurtinkhuma Ph.D

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The research looks into the information literacy skills of students at RIPANS Aizawl, Mizoram. To accomplish the goal, structured questionnaires were distributed to 150 respondents, of which 144 received questionnaires. There were 6 departments, and 25 questionnaires were distributed to students from each department. The results show that several students understand how to access and use information to meet their needs. They go on to say that they needed more information literacy awareness to become information literate, and that they needed a large number of books with the most recent editions in the library to have reliable information. They also …

Contemporary Neurology Series, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The Contemporary Neurology Series by Oxford University Press features many well-known titles in the field of clinical neurology. Each volume in the series covers historical, clinical, and neuropathological aspects of the disorder in a sufficiently in-depth and comprehensive manner. The CNS includes such well-known titles as Plum and Posner’s Diagnosis of Stupor and Coma, Posner and DeAngelis Neurological Complications of Cancer, and Leigh and Zee’s Neurology of Eye Movements.

Tmc History Featured On Video From The Mcgovern Historical Center, Sandra Yates

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The McGovern Historical Center staff created a video that contains clips from four films and one phonograph record preserved in the archives, dating from 1947-1969. The video showcase highlights the early history of the Texas Medical Center.

Significance Of Open Science Approaches Towards The Fight Against Covid-19 Pandemic, Rajkumari Sofia Devi, Gyanajeet Yumnam, Ibohal Singh Ch

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Open science approach is based on collaborative knowledge generation, and it makes accessible scientific development to the public domain through networks using advanced technologies and collaborative tools. COVID-19 pandemic put the global scientific community from different disciplines to contribute their disciplinary perspectives and research approach to address the complex issues. This pandemic has witnessed a changing scientific culture among the scientists and scholarly publishers towards a more open science approach through sharing scientific data or statistics, adoption of quick review and more accessibility by lifting paywall by journal publishers to fight the pandemic more collaboratively. The present study aims …

Barriers And Facilitators Of Branding In Iranian Medical Libraries And Information Centers (Mlics), Zahra Sefaei, Abdolrasool Khosravi, Reza Rajabali Beglou, Habib Omranikhoo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction: Library branding is a strategy that creates a positive and long-standing image towards the provided services in the minds of users. The present study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators of branding in libraries and medical information centers in Iran.

Design/materials: This is a qualitative study with the deductive approach conducted using semi-structured interviews with some managers in libraries and medical information centers. Purposeful sampling was employed to gather data. Content analysis was also performed using Maxqada software version 2018 to format the data.

Findings: The obtained results revealed that in order to materialize the branding in …

Didactic Physician Assistant Students’ Perceptions Of Evidence-Based Medicine Resources, Brittany Heer, Chris Gillette, Chis Roman, M. Jane Mcdaniel

Scholarship and Professional Work

This is a poster for a presentation at the virtual Midwest/MCMLA Joint Annual Meeting on October 15, 2021.

A Longitudinal Examination Of Mobile App Usage In Medical Students, Emily Weyant, Nakia Woodward, Rick Wallace, Aaron Castle

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine both the usefulness of librarian instruction on mobile apps and student preference for mobile apps during 3rd and 4th year clinical rotations.

Methods: An electronic RedCap survey was administered to students for the purpose of gathering baseline information on library-provided mobile apps and instruction. This brief survey was given to 3rd year medical students at the beginning of this school year (2021-2022) with a second follow-up survey scheduled for later in the academic year. (spring 22) The students were asked questions about their mobile app usage and preferences as well as …

We’Re Virtually There: Providing Health Sciences Education And Wellness Through Virtual Reality Experiences, Lachelle Smith, Gail Kouame, Jennifer Davis

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

Faculty librarians at the Greenblatt Library implemented two innovative approaches for incorporating virtual reality (VR) experiences in health sciences education. The first project involves using VR to develop an escape room that introduces players to research data management principles and best practices. The second project incorporates curriculum-based VR experiences developed for the university’s undergraduate medical students and makes them available through a public space in the health sciences library. The library is centrally located on campus and is open extended hours, allowing for increased access to the VR experiences. Additionally, because burnout and stress are common in the health sciences, …

The Status Of Scholarly Efforts Of Librarians In Health Literacy: A Bibliometric Analysis, Alexandria Wilson, Courtney Wombles, R. Eric Heidel, Kelsey Grabeel

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

Objective: In order to determine the status of scholarly efforts on health literacy by librarians, researchers examined the characteristics of health literacy publications authored by librarians from 2000 to 2020.

Methods: Bibliometrics were used to assess the productivity, affiliations, collaboration, and citation metrics of librarians in health literacy-related research. Data were collected using the Scopus database and articles were screened for inclusion in Rayyan software before importation into Microsoft Excel for analysis. SPSS statistical software used to run basic descriptive statistics.

Results: Of 797 search results, 460 publications met the inclusion criteria of librarian authorship. There was a significant linear …

Medical Resident Resource Use Trends: Looking At The Past To Inform Future Decisions, David Petersen, Martha Earl, Alexandria Wilson

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

Objective:

Since 2006, the University of Tennessee’s Preston Medical Library (PML) has collected survey feedback from exiting residents. One question asks residents which types of articles or sources they use to find information. In this study, we examine responses to this question, assessing the change in resident utilization of resources to better inform future library decisions on instruction and marketing.

Methods:

Surveys were distributed to exiting residents through targeted emails or at the required exit process in the library. The question asked them to select which types of articles or sources they used to find information from among the 16 …