MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'MCR News' source. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:34:05 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=260741&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fnews_blog%2F%3Ffeed%3Drss2 The MCR News Feed has moved to a new location: (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=260741 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:46:12 +0100 260741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=248704&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theknowledgetrust.org%2Fwordpress%2F%3Fpage_id%3D14 NLM Director, Dr. Donald A. B. Lindberg, was one of five trailblazers in information and library science and information technology who were honored in the first Knowledge Trust Honors ceremony. The awards were made by the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Lindberg received the Wilson Prize for Lifetime Achievement, for his accomplishments in knowledge exploration, compilation and stewardship in service to society. Pictures of all award winners and summaries of their achievements are at: http://www.theknowledgetrust.org/wordpress/?page_id=14 /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=248704 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:12:01 +0100 248704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=248703&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allhealth.org%2Fsourcebook2006%2Ftoc.asp The newest edition of the Alliance for Health Reform's 300-page guide, "Covering Health Issues," is now available for downloading. The guide is useful for anyone interested in health policy issues. Each chapter contains key facts, an overview, expert sources with telephone numbers, story ideas, helpful websites and a discussion of current policy proposals: http://www.allhealth.org/sourcebook2006/toc.asp [posted on ACHI Community Health News, 10-18-06]scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=248703 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:12:01 +0100 248703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=248702&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnihbreeze.cit.nih.gov%2Fp78123896%2F The October 20 "Breezing with the RML" session recording is now available. Sharon Dennis, Technology Coordinator and Betsy Kelly, Assessment and Evaluation Liaison, were featured. Sharon talked about two important components of "Web 2.0": social networking and web services. She briefly demonstrated a few examples to get you started as you think about how you can incorporate Web 2.0 into your library. Betsy reviewed and compared the region's libraries that were captured in Network Data Inventory reports of 2002 and 2005, and asked how the MCR can meet your needs. [SD] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=248702 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:12:01 +0100 248702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=239565&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fnews%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D1590 Are you looking for tools to help you in creating or reporting about your library's outreach efforts? Here are two online resources you want to be sure to take a look at. The Effective Practices Collection http://nationalserviceresources.org/epicenter/index.php is a place to begin sharing what worked for you. Lets begin to populate this online database with practices so we all have a resource to turn to for ideas and practical tips. Also, make sure to take a look at the Outreach Evaluation Resource Center's step-by-step gudes to planning and evaluation. http://nnlm.gov/evaluation/. If you have any questions with either of these, contact us at the MCR. [scb] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=239565 Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:50:02 +0100 239565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=239564&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fmesh%2F2007%2FMBrowser.html Ring in the New Year with the 2007 MeSH Browser. Introduced in 1960, The MeSH Browser is an online vocabulary look-up aid available for use with MeSH(Medical Subject Headings). It is designed to help quickly locate descriptors of possible interest and to show the hierarchy in which descriptors of interest appear. Virtually complete MeSH records are available, including the scope notes, annotations, entry vocabulary, history notes, allowable qualifiers, etc. There are nearly 23,000 descriptors in MeSH. In addition to these headings, there are more than 151,000 headings called Supplementary Concept Records.[da] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=239564 Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:50:02 +0100 239564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=239563&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fnews%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D1593 The staff at the MidContinental Region will be exhibiting for the National Library of Medicine at two national conferences this month. Marty Magee and John Bramble are in Las Vegas at the American Dental Association Conference. Siobhan Champ-Blackwell is headed to Seattle to exhibit at the The Fifth National Conference on Quality Health Care for Culturally Diverse Populations where she will also have a poster along with Ellen Howard and Mary Alice Gillispie on Patient Education Resources. [scb] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=239563 Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:50:02 +0100 239563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=239562&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fservices%2Fupdates%2Fupdates.html Join us at 10 am MT/11am CT, Wednesday, October 18, 2006! Sharon Dennis, Technology Coordinator and Betsy Kelly, Assessment and Evaluation Liaison, will be featured! Sharon will talk about two important components of "Web 2.0": social networking and web services. She'll briefly demonstrate a few examples about how you can incorporate Web 2.0 into your library. Betsy will review and compare data from the region's libraries that was captured in the Network Data Inventory reports of 2002 and 2005, and will focus on how the MCR can meet your needs. Plan to spend about 45 minutes with the RML. We'll have voice and instant message capability. For instructions on testing your system go to our web site http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/updates.html] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=239562 Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:50:02 +0100 239562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=239561&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fnews%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D1594 It's National Medical Librarian's Month! Celebrate and promote your library! Request a letter to be sent to your administrator advocating for library service and librarians! Go to http://nnlm.gov/mcr and request that a letter be sent from Wayne Peay and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine MidContinental Region to your administrator. This program will run through the month of October. I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to speak to the importance of the jobs we do. (bj) (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=239561 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 07:44:42 +0100 239561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=230640&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpubs%2Ftechbull%2Fso06%2Fso06_pm_10.html Yes, it was only 10 years ago that we first started searching MEDLINE via PubMed. See the September-October 2006 issue of the Technical Bulletin to review how the search capabilities of PubMed have changed. Many of these changes have been at the request of health sciences librarians like you! http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so06/so06_pm_10.html /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=230640 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:36:02 +0100 230640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=230639&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpubs%2Ftechbull%2Fso06%2Fso06_technote.html%236 The MEDLINE Unique Identifier (UI) will no longer be searchable in PubMed when the 2007 PubMed system becomes available in mid-December of this year. The PMID continues to be the unique number assigned to all PubMed records. From: The NLM Technical Bulletin September-October 2006 issue. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so06/so06_technote.html#6 /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=230639 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:36:02 +0100 230639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=230638&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Faidsprojs06.html Announcement from NLM: NLM funded 17 projects around the country providing support to design local programs for improving information access for AIDS patients and the affected community as well as their caregivers. Emphasis is on providing information or access in a way meaningful to the target community. This is one of the ways that NLM continues its HIV/AIDS- related outreach efforts to community-based organizations, patient advocacy groups, faith-based organizations, departments of health, and libraries. Projects must involve one or more of the following information access categories: information retrieval, skills development, Internet access, resource development, and document access. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/aidsprojs06.html /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=230638 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:36:02 +0100 230638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=230637&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spannerworks.com%2Ffileadmin%2Fuploads%2FeBooks%2FWhat_is_Social_Media.pdf What is social media? In this new free e-book from Spannerworks, you will learn about the components of social media including blogs, social networks, content communities, wikis, podcasts and mash-ups. Visit http://www.spannerworks.com/ebooks.[da] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=230637 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:36:02 +0100 230637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=230636&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ilcuk.org.uk%2Fdownloads%2FNavigatingHealth%2520FINAL.pdf Read this online PDF with a discussion on the importance and usefullness of health information. "Access to good, reliable information is the cornerstone of health literacy. Yet providing information,even good information, is often not enough. Somehow, we need to build in the right communications channels to make sure that health information translates into healthy behaviours." http://www.ilcuk.org.uk/downloads/NavigatingHealth%20FINAL.pdf scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=230636 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:36:02 +0100 230636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=230635&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fnews%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D1584 Many PBS station started airing a 4-part series titled "Remaking American Medicine" on October 5. The first episode is titled "The Silent Killer" refering to medical errors. Episode 2: First Do No Harm -- focuses on efforts to eliminate hospital-acquired infections & medication errors. Episode 3: The Stealth Epidemic -- looks at effort to create effective chronic disease management programs. Episode 4: Hand in Hand -- shows how partnerships between patients, families, and providers are improving health care You can read more about this PBS series at http://www.pbs.org/remakingamericanmedicine/, the PBS website. bbj (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=230635 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:36:02 +0100 230635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=230634&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwebjunction.org%2Fdo%2FNavigation%3Fcategory%3D14186 Each month Web Junction's Spanish Language Outreach Program is presenting an "In Depth" webinar on a particular topic of importance to Spanish Language Outreach. You can access information on joining the webinar, view archived sessions, and find out more about resources discussed at http://webjunction.org/do/Navigation?category=14186 The first webinar will be held October 24, 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST [posted on Crossroads, October 26]scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=230634 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:26:53 +0100 230634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=221128&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Fresearch_matters NIH Research Matters is an eColumn highlighting interesting research done by NIH and NIH-funded scientists. It’s written for people who want to keep up with NIH research developments but don’t necessarily have extensive scientific knowledge. You can subscribe to the RSS news feed http://www.nih.gov/news/research_matters/feed.xml or get alerts emailed to you when new stories are posted by joining the LISTSERV https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=nihresearchmatters-l&A=1.[da] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=221128 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:40:01 +0100 221128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=221127&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftoxmystery.nlm.nih.gov ToxMystery is the National Library of Medicine’s new, interactive learning site for 7-10 year old kids. "Toxie" the cat helps children locate hidden environmental hazards in their surroundings. It provides a fun, game-like experience while introducing potential environmental health hazards sometimes found in the home. ToxMystery’s "Parent Resources" page provides more detailed information about everyday environmental hazards that can be harmful to one’s health. A "For Teachers" page contains more than ten downloadable activity pages that can be used in elementary school classrooms. ToxMystery has been enthusiastically tested by real kids![da] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=221127 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:40:01 +0100 221127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=221126&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fresources%2Fcommunity%2Fethnic%2Fnative.html November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. Find resources related to health concerns of American Indians at the MCR web site http://nnlm.gov/mcr/resources/community/ethnic/native.html, including a trifold brochure to have as handouts at your library. The US Census Bureau has put together a "Facts for Features" page in honor of this month at http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/007489.html scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=221126 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:40:01 +0100 221126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=221125&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpubs%2Ftechbull%2Fso06%2Fso06_med_35.html October 2006 marks the 35th anniversary of MEDLINE. The NLM Technical Bulletin provides two fun comparisons: the changes to MEDLINE over 35 years and the world of 1971 compared to the world of 2006. From: The NLM Technical Bulletin September-October 2006 issue. /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=221125 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:40:01 +0100 221125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=221124&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fbsd%2Fpubmed_tutorial%2Fm1001.html The National Library of Medicine has updated the PubMed Tutorials available from the PubMed sidebar. The updated sections incorporate changes to PubMed through August 2006 including the Send to RSS function and the AbstractPlus display. Please see PubMed's New/Noteworthy to view a list of recent changes. From: The NLM Technical Bulletin September-October 2006 issue. /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=221124 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:40:01 +0100 221124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=221123&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpubs%2Fweb_based.html The recently updated edition of the NLM Gateway and ClinicalTrials.gov training workbook is now available on the National Library of Medicine® Web site. This edition reflects changes to these systems through August 2006. Feel free to use any part of the workbook. You may customize parts for training programs, demonstrations, or workshops you conduct. This workbook is not copyrighted. From: The NLM Technical Bulletin September-October 2006. /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=221123 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:40:01 +0100 221123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=221122&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FNational_Library_of_Medicine Read about NLM on wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Library_of_Medicine scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=221122 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:40:01 +0100 221122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=221121&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpubs%2Fplan%2Flrp06%2Flrp06_home.html A copy of Charting the Course for the 21st Century: NLM's Long Range Plan for 2006-2016, as approved by the NLM Board of Regents is available at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/plan/lrp06/lrp06_home.html scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=221121 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:40:01 +0100 221121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=221120&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fntcc%2Fregions.html There's still time...to register for the one-day PubMed class held in conjunction with MCMLA on Friday, October 13 in St. Louis, Missouri. Don't delay. Brush up those skills today! It's a free class! (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=221120 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:40:01 +0100 221120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=221119&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Feducation%2Fpdf%2FHandoutMCMLA.pdf The NN/LM MidContinental librarians will be very evident at MCMLA. Look for us in the exhibit hall giving mini-sessions, at the session "New Contract...Bingo!" offering an overview of the next 5 years, in presentations sharing our experiences and ideas. Our purpose in attending MCMLA is to interact with you, our members -- so be sure to stop by our activities! To find out when and where we'll be click on our MCMLA brochure. See you soon! Your RML Staff (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=221119 Tue, 03 Oct 2006 08:04:09 +0100 221119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=208346&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fnlm.org%2FFNLM%2520Programs.html Mary Tyler Moore is featured in the inaugural issue of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine, discussing her type 1 diabetes diagnosis and her work as a spokesperson for juvenile diabetes. In addition, there are articles on arthritis, breast cancer, and the flu. The magazine, currently distributed to doctors' offices so patients can learn about NIH and benefit from the information resulting from NIH-sponsored research, is co-sponsored by the Friends of the National Library of Medicine. Information about the magazine is on the Friends' Web site and the 32 page-document may be downloaded as a PDF file there http://www.fnlm.org/FNLM%20Programs.html.[da] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=208346 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:29:01 +0100 208346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=208345&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fmedlineplus%2Fgolocal%2Findex.html Finding local resources for health-related issues in Nevada and Vermont just got easier. Nevada HealthNet and Go Local Vermont are now available to help consumers locate hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, support groups, health screening providers and many others in their geographic area. Nevada HealthNet is a statewide project developed in partnership with Savitt Medical Library, the University of Nevada School of Medicine; Lied Library, University of Nevada Las Vegas; and Health Science Library at West Charleston Library, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. Go Local Vermont is a project of the University of Vermont Dana Medical Library, the Frymoyer Community Health Resource Center of Fletcher Allen Health Care, and the United Ways of Vermont, Vermont 2-1-1.[da] (Source: MCR News... MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=208345 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:29:01 +0100 208345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=208344&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Flistserv%2Frss_podcasts.html NLM is now offering RSS feeds for NIH Clinical Alerts and Advisories. This means that individuals can arrange to receive an alert directly to their desktop. Instructions for setting up a feed are available from the NLM RSS Feeds and Podcasts Web page. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/listserv/rss_podcasts.html From the NLM Technical Bulletin September-October 2006 issue. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so06/so06_technote.html#1 /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=208344 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:29:01 +0100 208344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=208343&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2FClass%2FMLACourse%2F The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) course on "Introduction to Molecular Biology Information Resources" will once again be offered on a regional basis. It is scheduled at the following locations for the 2006-2007 academic year: November 2006 at NLM and the University of Arizona, March 2007 at Purdue University in Indiana and Emory University in Atlanta, and May 2007 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. There is no registration fee and the course is approved for 20 MLA CE credits. For exact dates of the classes, course descriptions, and registration information go to http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Class/MLACourse/ /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=208343 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:29:01 +0100 208343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=208342&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Fnew_lhncbc_director06.html Clement J. McDonald, M.D. has been appointed as Director, Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications at the National Library of Medicine, effective October 29, 2006. Dr. McDonald is a distinguished physician-scientist and one of the nation's most accomplished and most productive experts in the field of electronic health record systems. He was previously Regenstrief Professor of Medical Informatics at the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Director of the Regenstrief Institute for Health Care, a privately endowed research institute internationally renowned for the study of health-care quality and economic issues. For more information on Dr. McDonald's accomplishments see http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/new_lhncbc_director06.html /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=208342 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:29:01 +0100 208342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=208341&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Feprints.rclis.org%2Farchive%2F00007226%2F01%2FWill_Research_Sharing_Keep_Pace.pdf SPARC’s Richard K. Johnson writes: “By seamlessly linking data, knowledge, and users, the emerging research environment promises to catapult science ahead. And, given the complex scientific, social, and economic challenges that face us, the arrival of these new capacities is coming none too soon.” http://eprints.rclis.org/archive/00007226/01/Will_Research_Sharing_Keep_Pace.pdf posted on AL Direct 9/20/2006 [scb] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=208341 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 07:42:55 +0100 208341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=198469&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewsinhealth.nih.gov%2F2006%2FSeptember%2Findex.htm The September issue of NIH News in Health highlights back-to-school conversations to have with your children as they return to high school and college regarding alcohol and drugs. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in people aged 15 to 20. Deadly crashes involving alcohol are twice as common in teens compared with people 21 and older. Learn how to have a meaningful discussion that will help guide them in making healthy decisions while away from home.[da] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=198469 Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:10:02 +0100 198469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=198468&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpubs%2Ftechbull%2Fso06%2Fso06_issue_cover.html Following annual year-end processing two changes will occur. All of the MeSH Category V terms will be identified as Publication Type (PT) in the MEDLINE citations and the NLM Catalog records instead of MeSH. Examples of Category V terms are "Comparative Study" and "Research Support". Approximately 86% of the OLDMEDLINE citations have had all of their keywords mapped to current MeSH. This means their MeSH headings will be maintained with the upcoming 2007 version of MeSH. As a part of the 2006 MEDLINE year-end processing activities, these records will be designated as MEDLINE records. For details on both of these activities see the NLM Technical Bulletin September-October 2006 issue. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so06/so06_issue_cover.html /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=198468 Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:10:02 +0100 198468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=198467&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ama-assn.org%2Fama%2Fpub%2Fcategory%2F15369.html The objective of these programs is to inform physicians about the challenges and controversies at the interface of clinical medicine and public health and to offer possible strategies to address these issues in their practices. Each five-minute program is presented in video format with an on-camera narrator, a slide presentation on emerging controversial health care issues and footage to illustrate the issue. Topics include: "The Digital Divide", "Racially tailored medicines: Is there a science behind the marketing?", "Health care disparities" and more. http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/15369.htmlscb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=198467 Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:10:02 +0100 198467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=198466&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnihbreeze.cit.nih.gov%2Fmcrupdate%2F Join us at 10 am MT/11am CT, this Wednesday September 20, 2006 for the September Breezing Along with the RML! Marty Magee, Nebraska/Education Liaison and Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, Community Outreach Liaison, will be featured! It's "Going Back To School" time. Doesn't it just put you in the mood to learn something new from Marty? From Siobhan, learn about collaborations with the MCR that focus on the reduction of health disparities. Visit http://nihbreeze.cit.nih.gov/mcrupdate/ (note: this is a new web address!) Our session will use telephone audioconferencing. Log in as Guest using your first and last name. Once you are in the meeting room, you'll see instructions for joining the audioconference. The system will call you./ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=198466 Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:19:29 +0100 198466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=189737&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Feducation%2Fnetlibrary.html There are more than 50 books available for your perusal through the NNLM MidContinental Region netLibrary collection. Take a look at this one---Think "outside the box!" Read E-Marketing. Free access! (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=189737 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 06:10:02 +0100 189737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=189736&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmlanet.org%2Fawards%2Fgrants%2F MLA is now accepting applications for The Donald A. B. Lindberg Research Fellowship established by MLA to fund research aimed at expanding the research knowledge base of health sciences information management and enhancing the role of health sciences librarians and other information professionals in health care access and delivery, public health, consumer information, health professions education or biomedical research. The endowment will provide a $25,000 grant, awarded annually by MLA through a competitive grant process, to a qualified health sciences librarian, informatician, health professional, researcher, educator, or health administrator. Applications for the Donald A. B. Lindberg Fellowship due November 15, 2006. The awardee will be notified in late February 2007.[da] (Source: MCR ... MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=189736 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 06:10:02 +0100 189736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=189735&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthliteracy.com%2Fhl_month.asp Have you made any plans for Health Literacy Month? http://www.healthliteracy.com/hl_month.asp See Health Literacy Consulting's "Ideas to Plan, Promote, and Host Health Literacy Month Events." It includes practical ways you can prepare for and participate in this annual event. http://www.healthliteracy.com/tips.asp [posted on What's New in Health Literacy Consulting]scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=189735 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 06:10:02 +0100 189735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=189734&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fnews%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D1555 UK PubMed Central, or UKPMC, is slated to launch January 2007. The British-based, peer-reviewed digital archive of research papers in the medical and life sciences will mirror the U.S. PubMed Central http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/ database model. The contract to run UK PubMed Central has been awarded to a partnership between the British Library, the University of Manchester and the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). The University of Manchester will host the service and will support the process of working with higher-education users. EBI, which is part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory [EMBL], will contribute its biomedical domain knowledge and state-of-the-art text-mining tools.[da] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=189734 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 06:10:02 +0100 189734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=189733&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fntcc%2Frequest.html In Denver on October 5 (1 day)- Toxnet, and October 6 (half day) NLM Gateway & Clinical Trials. In St. Louis (after MCMLA) October 13 (1 day)- PubMed, and October 14 -(half day) NLM Gateway & Clinical Trials. All classes are FREE! (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=189733 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 06:10:02 +0100 189733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=189732&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fnews%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D1561 It is time to renew your Membership with the NN/LM for the new 2006-2011 contract. You will have between 09/12/2006 - 10/31/2006 to your submit your renewal agreement. Click Here to Renew Today! Be sure to check out the fabulous incentives for those that renew early! If you have any questions regarding the renewal process, please visit the MCR’s Network Membership webpage (http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/network), contact your state liaison or contact John Bramble via email (jbramble@lib.med.utah.edu), by phone (800) 338-7657 (When prompted, dial 1, then 2, then 6), or his direct line (801) 585-5743.“ (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=189732 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 05:51:02 +0100 189732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=175578&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fhealthit.html NLM is the central coordinating body for clinical terminology standards within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NLM works closely with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to ensure NLM's efforts are aligned with HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt and President Bush's goal for the nationwide implementation of an interoperable health information technology infrastructure to improve the quality and efficiency of health care. For more, see http://www.nlm.nih.gov/healthit.html scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=175578 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 06:20:02 +0100 175578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=175577&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.raconline.org%2Ffunding%2Frural.php The Rural Assistance Center (RAC)has established an "Am I Rural?" service that can be used to help determine whether a specific location is considered rural based on various definitions of rural, including definitions that are used as eligibility criteria for federal programs.Just click on this link: http://www.raconline.org/funding/rural.php [posted on HMA E-Announcement - September 5, 2006] scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=175577 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 06:20:02 +0100 175577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=175576&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Fappointment_sheehan06.html NLM Director Donald A.B. Lindberg, M.D. has announced the appointment of Mr. Jerry Sheehan as NLM Assistant Director for Policy Development. Mr. Sheehan comes to NLM from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris, where he served as Principal Administrator and Senior Economist. Prior to OECD, Mr. Sheehan held positions in the National Research Council and in the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment. While at the National Research Council, Mr. Sheehan was the study director for two influential reports commissioned by NLM: "For the Record: Protecting Electronic Health Information" (1997) and "Networking Health: Prescriptions for the Internet" (2000). /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=175576 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 06:20:02 +0100 175576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=175575&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ready.gov%2Famerica%2Fnpm%2Findex.htm is a nationwide effort held each September to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and schools. National Preparedness Month 2006 is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The goal of the month is to increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies and to encourage individuals to take action. http://www.ready.gov/america/npm/index.htm This web site includes tips on preparing a basic emergency supply kit http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/index.html making a family communication plan http://www.ready.gov/america/makeaplan/index.html and more. [scb] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=175575 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 06:20:02 +0100 175575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=175574&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fnews%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D1549 Celebrate National Medical Librarians Month this October. Promote your skills and advocate for your library. Let your community and institution know where they can go to access quality health information. Visit the MLANET site at http://www.mlanet.org/resources/nml-month/index.html for historical promotional items commemorating this event. For further information, please contact Tomi Gunn, mlams@mlahq.org, 312.419.9094 x11.[da] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=175574 Tue, 05 Sep 2006 07:55:33 +0100 175574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=161598&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FNational_Hispanic_Heritage_Month September 15 through October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. See the 2006 Census Bureau pressfor demographic statistics. Turn to the MCR's Latino American Health Links for a printable brochure for your library to hand out. [scb] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=161598 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:27:02 +0100 161598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=161597&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.raconline.org%2Fstates%2F The Rural Assistance Center (RAC), a national resource for rural health and human services information, has launched State Resources on its Web site allowing easy access to continuously updated demographics and statistics, documents and resources, contacts and success stories for all 50 states. RAC's other web-based services, available at www.raconline.org, include an online clearinghouse of news, documents, maps, and success stories; a calendar of events; a directory of rural contacts and organizations; and a searchable database of funding opportunities.[da] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=161597 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:27:02 +0100 161597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=161596&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.raconline.org%2Fstates “The Rural Assistance Center has launched "State Resources" on its Web site, allowing easy access to continuously updated demographics and statistics, documents and resources, contacts and success stories for all 50 states. This new state information resource, located at http://www.raconline.org/states, features an overview of each state and its rural health and human services environment.” [Rural Assistance Center Health Update] scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=161596 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:27:02 +0100 161596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=161595&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fntcc%2Frequest.html Two FREE training opportunities with the National Training Center and Clearinghouse: In Denver, CO: October 5 - Toxnet (1 day) and October 6 -NLM Gateway and Clinical Trials (1/2 day) In St. Louis, just prior to MCMLA: October 13 - PubMed (1 day), October 14 NLM Gateway and Clinical Trials (1/2 day) Read about the classes and register at: http://nnlm.gov/ntcc/request.html (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=161595 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 08:04:43 +0100 161595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=152638&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsreview.org Are you looking for accuracy, balance and completeness in consumer health care journalism? Health News Review online, funded by the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making, is dedicated to improving the accuracy of news stories about medical treatments, and helping consumers evaluate the evidence regarding new ideas in health care. The health news stories are reviewed by a multi-disciplinary team from journalism, medicine, health services research, and public health. News stories receive a rating on how well it covers the 10 criteria of the Health News Review's standardized rating system.[da] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=152638 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:57:01 +0100 152638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=152637&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Fkotzin06.html Congratulations to Sheldon Kotzin who has been appointed Associate Director for Library Operations for the National Library of Medicine. Mr. Kotzin previously headed the Library's Bibliographic Services Division. Since 1998, Mr. Kotzin has also served as Executive Editor of MEDLINE and Administrator of the Literature Selection Technical Review Committee, the body that reviews and recommends journals for indexing in MEDLINE. He is also NLM's representative to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, a group of 12 clinical journal editors who establish standards for submission of journal articles.[da] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=152637 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:57:01 +0100 152637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=152636&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fnews%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D1540 The MCR RML would like thank Lynn Wilson, of the Primary Children's Medical Center in UT and Sara Andrews, of the Kansas Medical Center in Kansas for their participation on the EFTS (Electronic Funds Transfer Service) Advisory Committee. Both did a wonderful job in representing the MidContinental Region. Now, the MCR RML would like to welcome Lynn and Sara's replacements on the EFTS Advisory Committee: Pat Meeves of Creighton University Health Sciences Library/Learning Center and Richard E. Kammer of the Olathe Medical Center Health Sciences Library If you would like to find out more information on EFTS, information on how to join this valuable service, or to speak to Pat or Richard, please visit the EFTS website at https://efts.uchc.edu/efts/Common/index.html (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=152636 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 07:42:49 +0100 152636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=148449&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffactfinder.census.gov%2Fhome%2Fsaff%2Fmain.html%3F_lang%3Den 2005 American Community Survey (ACS) data are now being released. The 2005 ACS data include demographic and social information such as race, Hispanic origin, age, education, marital status, grandparents as caregivers, veterans, disability status and U.S. citizenship. The data is available for nearly 7,000 areas, including all congressional districts and counties, cities and American Indian/Alaska native areas of 65,000 population or more. http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=148449 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:55:02 +0100 148449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=148448&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iom.edu%2FCMS%2F3809%2F34454.aspx The IOM will hold a series of dissemination workshops following the release of the reports by the Committee on the Future of Emergency Care in the U.S. Health System. Workshops will be conducted as one-day public meetings, and will include panels comprised of experts and key stakeholders drawn from the region and nationally. The workshops will feature invited presentations and structured discussions. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to make comments or pose questions to panelists. The first workshop will be held on September 7th in Salt Lake City at the Primary Children’s Medical Center. For more information and to register, see http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3809/34454/35800.aspx scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=148448 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:55:02 +0100 148448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=148447&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Feducation%2Fnetlibrary.html Access the netLibrary August eBook of the Month: Blacked Out: Governmnet Secrecy in the Information Age. See this book as just part of the collection of books available from the NNLM MidContinental Region portal! (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=148447 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:55:02 +0100 148447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=148446&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fntcc%2Frequest.html Want to combine your attendance at MCMLA in St. Louis with FREE training on PubMed, NLM Gateway, and Clinical Trials? PubMed - Oct 13 - 1 day NLM Gateway and Clinical Trials - Oct. 14 - 1/2 day Register now: http://nnlm.gov/ntcc/request.html (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=148446 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:55:02 +0100 148446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=148445&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpubs%2Ftechbull%2Fja06%2Fja06_technote.html%234 DailyMed, the Web site created in November 2005 by the National Library of Medicine® (NLM) in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration, has added its 500th drug label. The site is the official distribution mechanism for the latest electronic drug label information approved by the FDA. The information is not only published on the Web, but may be downloaded. The address for DailyMed is http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/about.cfm From: NLM Technical Bulleting July-August issue. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/ja06/ja06_technote.html#4 (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=148445 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:55:02 +0100 148445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=148444&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fbsd%2Fauthors1.html Citations may contain personal author and/or collective (group or corporate) author names. NLM provides all the statistics you need to view the rising trend in personal authors and the flatter trend in collective authors from 1950 to the present. From: NLM Technical Bulletin July-August 2006 issue. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/authors1.html (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=148444 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:55:02 +0100 148444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=148443&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fnews%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D1532 Patient education sheets for cancer patients in foreign languages can be found at http://www.inova.org/inovapublic.srt/cancer/lifewithcancer/tips.jsp. Languages include English, Spanish, Korean, Portugese, simple Chinese, Farsi, Arabic, French, Urdu, Somali, Russian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese. These sheets are in PDF format so they can be printed out from any computer. The sheets were written by 2 Oncology certified nurses, reviewed by physicians, translated by the Dept of State, and reviewed by Inova Health System cultural competence Department. They are written for the lay person, between a 5th and 7th grade reading level. (bbj) (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=148443 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:55:02 +0100 148443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=148442&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jointcommission.org%2FAccreditationPrograms%2Fstds_review.htm "As part of continual efforts to improve the quality of our accreditation manuals, the Joint Commission is asking you to tell about your experiences with understanding and implementing the standards and elements of performance. The information that we gather will produce a more user-friendly manual. [They] are currently gathering comments on the following chapters from the accreditation manuals:* Management of Human Resources; * Management of Information; and * Improving Organization Performance The three chapters listed above will be posted for comment through August 25, 2006. http://www.jointcommission.org/AccreditationPrograms/stds_review.htm scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=148442 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:55:02 +0100 148442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=148441&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fservices%2Fupdates%2Fupdates.html Join us for the August Breezing Along with the RML! Mary Henning, Wyoming Liaison, and Barb Jones, Missouri/Advocacy Liaison, will be featured! Join us to hear about their plans for the region and you. Plan to spend time with the RML at 10 am MT/11am CT, the 3rd Wednesday of the month, August 16, 2006. For instructions on testing your system go to our web site http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/updates.html /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=148441 Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:59:57 +0100 148441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=141891&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fntcc%2F The National Library of Medicine is pleased to announce a five-year contract (2006-2011) to the New York Academy of Medicine to serve as the National Training Center and Clearinghouse (NTCC) in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM). The NTCC sponsors more than 40 classroom sessions across the country each year as well as Web-based training on NLM's information resources. The training is provided to health professionals, librarians, other professional groups, and members of the general public. In addition to providing training, the NTCC will focus on developing Web-based tutorials and improving its Web site in the new contract. http://nnlm.gov/ntcc/ /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=141891 Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:32:01 +0100 141891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=141890&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gpo.gov%2Fnews%2F2006%2F06news21.pdf Imagine you need access to published Government information and you need it fast. If you were holding a book volume, you could see where the information originated, who wrote it and when. In a digital world, how would you know for sure the document on your screen had not been altered since the author wrote it? You might also wonder when it was last updated. The U.S. Government Printing Office took a major step towards ensuring the American public has a one-stop site to access published Government information that is authentic, version-controlled and permanently-available by announcing the selection of Harris Corporation to help develop a world-class Future Digital System. For more information see http://www.gpo.gov/news/2006/06news21.pdf /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=141890 Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:32:01 +0100 141890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=141889&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.grants.gov%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.do%3Fmode%3DVIEW%26oppId%3D3202 provides support for experienced librarians, scientists, health professionals and others who wish to become in-context information specialists. These fellowships are intended for health sciences librarians, scientists, health professionals and others who wish to broaden their existing scientific background by acquiring the additional disciplinary knowledge and experience to function as an informationist. This award can be used in conjunction with a sabbatical experience. The candidates for this award will have an appropriate graduate degree for professional practice in their field, such as a research or health-professional doctorate for researchers and clinicians. The link to the full announcement is http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-04-013.html scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=141889 Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:32:01 +0100 141889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=141888&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fmarketing Wouldn't you like to know about the "Best Practices in Marketing Academic and Research Libraries @your library Award?" Now is your chance! Find some new ideas...think about what would work for your library. See the Awards at: http://www.ala.org/marketing (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=141888 Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:32:01 +0100 141888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=141887&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fservices%2Ftechnology%2Fvideo.html The MCR has a new video services web page available, which lists current recommendations for low-cost audio and videoconferencing hardware and software: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/technology/video.html. In addition, a new web page gives instructions for getting started with Skype (a free Voice over IP application) and Festoon (a free videoconferencing application): http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/technology/skype.html. For more information, contact Sharon Dennis, Technology Coordinator, at sdennis@lib.med.utah.edu. (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=141887 Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:32:01 +0100 141887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=141886&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nclis.gov%2Faward%2FNCLIS2006HealthAwardsFinalRept.pdf July 27, 2006, can be viewed at the following url in pdf format http://www.nclis.gov/award/NCLIS2006HealthAwardsFinalRept.pdf The report includes a forward by Dr. J. Edward Hill, President, American Medical Association. Dr. Hill’s Foreword is the text of his Keynote Address for the 2006 Libraries & Health Information Forum, May 3, 2006 at the National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD. [scb] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=141886 Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:32:01 +0100 141886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=141885&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webjunction.org%2Fdo%2FNavigation%3Fcategory%3D13496 WebJunction’s Rural Library Sustainability Project is presenting an "In Focus" one-hour webinar on Grant Writing and the Rural Library, on august 24th, 9:30AM PST/12:30EST. Grant funding can help libraries enhance the services and resources they are able to offer to their communities. How do you find out about available grants? What is the secret to writing a grant application that will be successful? This session will feature both practical advice and words of inspiration! Presented by Brenda Hough, Technology Coordinator, Northeast Kansas Library System (NEKLS) with special guest speakers. Instructions for joining the webinar are available at http://www.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=13377 scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=141885 Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:32:01 +0100 141885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=141884&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pubmedcentral.gov%2Ftocrender.fcgi%3Fjournal%3D259%26action%3Darchive The American Journal of Public Health is now freely available on PubMed Central. The issues available represent the years 1912 to 1927, 1959 to 1970, and 1988 to 2004./ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=141884 Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:32:01 +0100 141884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=141883&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Feducation%2Fill%2Findex.html Take a minute and check out one of five, yes, count them five, copies of the 2006 Medical Library Association annual convention presentations. A multitude of topics, you can view at your own pace! To check out a copy see: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/education/ill/index.html (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=141883 Wed, 09 Aug 2006 06:13:50 +0100 141883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=138449&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffconline.foundationcenter.org%2Fpnd%2F10003582%2Frwjf Deadline: September 19, 2006 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has issued a call for proposals for a new program to stimulate innovations in personal health information technology. The initiative Project HealthDesign: Rethinking the Power and Potential of Personal Health Records encourages technology pioneers to design the next generation of personal health record systems in ways that empower patients to better manage their health and health care. Grants up to $300,000 each will be provided to eight to ten applicants for eighteen-month projects. The Project HealthDesign call for proposals is available online at the RWJF Web site. http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10003582/rwjf RFP Bulletin (July 28, 2006) [scb] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=138449 Tue, 08 Aug 2006 03:24:02 +0100 138449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=138448&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nih.gov%2Fabout%2Fdirector%2Fnewsletter%2FSummer2006.htm The Summer 2006 desk-to-desk message from Dr. Zerhouni, "Investing in NIH is Ensuring a Healthier Future," may be read at: http://www.nih.gov/about/director/newsletter/Summer2006.htm There is also a print-ready pdf of the newsletter at: http://www.nih.gov/about/director/newsletter/Summer2006.pdf scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=138448 Tue, 08 Aug 2006 03:24:02 +0100 138448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=138447&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmar%2Fonline%2Frequest.html A few seats remain for the upcoming training on National Library of Medicine resources at the University of Utah, provided by the National Training Center and Clearinghouse trainers! August 29 - PubMed(1 day) August 30 - NLM Gateway and Clinical Trials (half day) August 31 - Toxnet (1 day) Register now at: http://nnlm.gov/mar/online/request.html (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=138447 Tue, 08 Aug 2006 03:24:02 +0100 138447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=138446&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Feducation%2Fnetlibrary.html Take a look at the new, improved netLibrary! Not only has the NN/LM MidContinental Region updated the collection, but netLibrary has rolled out a new design with improved functionality for finding the books you want. The collection includes nearly sixty books spanning multiple technical and management topics. Click on "view a list of books available for download" for a complete listing. Access to netLibrary is provided through the NN/LM MidContinental region portal: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/education/netlibrary.html (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=138446 Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:20:55 +0100 138446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=126152&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fnccdphp%2Fpublications%2Fhealthdisparities%2Fpdf%2Fbiblography.pdf From the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion January 2000–January 2005, Website: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publications/healthdisparities/ (inlcudes a link to a PDF file of the bibliography) “…..These citations are categorized by the major research and program areas within the CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Following many of the journal article citations, will be an availability statement to help you access these articles. This statement contains the identification number (PMID) for the citation in the National Library of Medicine PubMed retrieval system [posted on PAHO/WHO EQUITY list]scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=126152 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 20:14:02 +0100 126152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=126151&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bioinfo-career.org%2F "A new Website about careers in health information, librarianship, and informatics results from a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services to develop, test, and evaluate effective ways of introducing minority secondary-school students to biomedical information careers. The site is dedicated to the entire high school population: students, teachers, counselors, librarians, and parents and includes an overview of informatics and a blog." http://www.bioinfo-career.org/ [posted on MLA-FOCUS 7/20/2006] scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=126151 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 20:14:02 +0100 126151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=126150&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iom.edu%2FCMS%2F3740%2F22356%2F33275.aspx The final report of an Institute of Medicine committee charged with assessing the NIH Strategic Plan to Reduce and Ultimately Eliminate Health Disparities is now available. Entitled Examining the Health Disparities Research Plan of the National Institutes of Health: Unfinished Business, the report recommends ways to improve oversight and coordination of the Strategic Plan and to assure that needed research on health disparities is being carried out as effectively and expeditiously as possible. The recommendations are intended to help NIH achieve its minority health and health disparity Strategic Plan objectives. The report text and a downloadable report brief can be accessed at: http://www.iom.edu/CMS/3740/22356/33275.aspx[posted on PAHO/WHO EQUITY List]scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=126150 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 20:14:02 +0100 126150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=126149&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fservices%2Fupdates%2Fupdates.html The July Breezing Along with the RML recording is available! Wayne Peay, Director, and Dana Abbey, Consumer Health Liaison, were featured! Wayne talked about his view of the health information environment ahead of us. Dana reviewed all the new MedlinePlus additions and changes. You can view other previous sessions on our update page. [SD] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=126149 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:05:24 +0100 126149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=109702&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sirsidynixinstitute.com%2F Register for a free, live, hour-long program on managing conflicts in libraries: Library Conflict Management for Consenting Adults - Turning Enemies into Allies on Jul 26, 2006 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. MDT or 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. CDT, presented by Pat Wagner, Pattern Research, Inc. Hear about two simple and effective models for resolving many workplace conflicts as well as ten behavioral issues that are both symptoms and causes of unhealthy workplace conflict–with suggested action for each issue. Register at http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com/future.php. (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=109702 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 23:57:03 +0100 109702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=109701&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fbsd%2Fviewlet%2Fmyncbi%2Fjourup.html NLM has added a Quick Tour demonstrating how to use My NCBI to set up e-mail alerts for articles from your favorite journals. The tour is now available from the PubMed Online Training page (click on the Tutorials link on the PubMed sidebar) and the Distance Education Program Resources page. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/viewlet/myncbi/jourup.html /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=109701 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 23:57:03 +0100 109701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=109700&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nih.gov%2Fimagebank%2Findex.aspx For images to illustrate presentations, flyers etc. the NIH Image Bank makes available images from the collections of the 27 institutes and centers that comprise the National Institutes of Health. Contents include general biomedical and science-related images, clinicians, computers, patient care-related images, microscopy images, and various exterior images. No fee is charged to using the images. However, credit MUST be given to the National Institutes of Health/Department of Health and Human Services unless otherwise instructed to give credit to the photographer or other source. NIH images are in the public domain and CANNOT be copyrighted. http://media.nih.gov/imagebank/index.aspx /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=109700 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 23:57:03 +0100 109700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=109699&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mchlibrary.info%2FKnowledgePaths%2Fkp_EPSDT.html The Maternal Child Health Library at Georgetown University released a new edition of its knowledge path about Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic,and Treatment (EPSDT) services. This latest electronic guide offers a selection of current resources about providing and strengthening EPSDT services. It includes guidelines for the frequency, timing, and content of health promotion and disease prevention services for infants, children, and adolescents. The knowledge path is aimed at health professionals, program administrators, policymakers, and families. View the path online at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_EPSDT.html . From: the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health at Georgetown University /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=109699 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 23:57:03 +0100 109699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=109698&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbreeze.trafficlab.utah.edu%2Fmcrupdate Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) for the July Breezing Along with the RML! Wayne Peay, Director, and Dana Abbey, Consumer Health Liaison, will be featured! Wayne will be talking about his view of the health information environment ahead of us. Dana will be reviewing all the new MedlinePlus additions and changes. Plan to spend about 45 minutes with the RML starting at 10 am MT/11am CT, the 3rd Wednesday of the month, July 19, 2006. Log in as a guest at http://breeze.trafficlab.utah.edu/mcrupdate /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=109698 Tue, 18 Jul 2006 08:53:00 +0100 109698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=97466&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fservices%2Fupdates%2Fupdates.html Join us for the July Breezing Along with the RML! Wayne Peay, Director, and Dana Abbey, Consumer Health Coordinator, will be featured! Plan to spend time with the RML at 10 am MT/11am CT, the 3rd Wednesday of the month, July 19, 2006. For instructions on testing your system go to our web site http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/updates.html /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=97466 Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:02:18 +0100 97466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=97469&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hhs.gov%2Focr%2Fhipaa%2Fdecisiontool%2F "Emergency preparedness and recovery planners are interested in the availability of information they need to serve people in the event of an emergency. For example, planners seek to meet the special needs of the elderly or persons with disabilities in the event of an evacuation. The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule protects individually identifiable health information held by "covered entities." To view the entire report go to: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/decisiontool/" [from the Kansas Rural Health Information Service (KRHIS)] scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=97469 Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:00:00 +0100 97469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=97468&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fnews%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D1504 "In an extraordinary letter of protest, representatives for 10,000 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency scientists are asking Congress to stop the Bush administration from closing the agency’s network of technical research libraries." Read the story at Public Emplyees for Environmental Responsibility. The article includes a demonstration of return on investment (ROI) saying, "EPA internal studies show that providing full library access saves an estimated 214,000 hours in professional staff time worth some $7.5 million annually, an amount far larger than the total agency library budget of $2.5 million." For assistance with developing an ROI project for your library call or email Betsy Kelly (bk) (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=97468 Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:00:00 +0100 97468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=97467&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsophe.org%2Fsinglenews.asp%3Fitem_ID%3D3866 The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) will present an explorative and provocative two-part webinar series, "On the Road from Research to Practice: Eliminating Health Disparities" on July 25 and August 29, 2:00 -3:00 PM EDT, that will explore the role of health education research and practice in addressing the complex factor associated with racial and ethnic health disparities. http://sophe.org/singlenews.asp?item_ID=3866[[posted on PHPartners - New Links for the week of Jul 07, 2006]scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=97467 Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:00:00 +0100 97467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=86010&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fnews%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D1502 The NN/LM MidContinental Region offices as well as the National Library of Medicine will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2006 in observance of Independence Day. (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=86010 Mon, 03 Jul 2006 10:44:42 +0100 86010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=86014&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewsinhealth.nih.gov The July issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research, is now online. Feature stories in the July issue inlcude the complexities of asthma, and the continued rise of diabetes in U.S. adults. If you haven’t already filled out the online survey, please take a few moments to go to http://newsinhealthsurvey.od.nih.gov and tell us what you think. You can subscribe to the LISTSERV or change your options at https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=nihnewsinhealth-l&A=1.[da] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=86014 Mon, 03 Jul 2006 06:00:00 +0100 86014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=86013&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftametheweb.com%2F2006%2F06%2Fttw_mailbox_selling_rss_to_med.html In an entry in his "Tame the Web: Libraries and Technology" blog, Michael Stephens discusses selling RSS technology to physicians by promoting RSS as a current awareness tool. A librarian in a small medical library in central New York state discusses how he sells RSS as a solution for physicians and other clinicians to stay on top of new developments in their field. If you have questions about RSS, please contact Sharon Dennis, MCR Technology Coordinator, at sdennis@lib.med.utah.edu. [sd] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=86013 Mon, 03 Jul 2006 06:00:00 +0100 86013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=86012&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Fradio%2Findex.htm You can now subscribe to and listen to weekly updated podcasts from NIH Radio. For instructions, see http://www.nih.gov/news/radio/nihpodcast.htm scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=86012 Mon, 03 Jul 2006 06:00:00 +0100 86012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=86011&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fabout%2Fpdf%2FWyoming_2006.pdf The 4th Annual Wyoming Symposium for Health Information Professionals will be held July 12, 13 & 14, 2006, at the University of Wyoming campus in Laramie. The symposium is sponsored by the University of Wyoming Libraries and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine - MidContinental Region and features presentations by MCR State/Special Projects Liaisons and other speakers on topics of interest to health information providers in the region. Your $50 registration fee covers two nights' lodging, July 12 & 13, 2006, at the University Honors House, breakfast and lunch both days, your symposium packet, and hands-on training. The deadline for registration is July 10, 2006. Please go to the link above for more information and the registration form. (mh) (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=86011 Mon, 03 Jul 2006 06:00:00 +0100 86011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=80012&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurekalert.org%2Fpub_releases%2F2006-06%2Fplos-plo060706.php From the press release: "PLoS ONE is the latest innovation from the Public Library of Science, a non-profit organization making the world's research literature a freely available public resource. PLoS ONE will return control over scholarly publishing to the research community by bringing together research from all areas of biology and medicine, offering authors an efficient and highly effective means to communicate their results and ideas, and providing the community with powerful new tools for navigating and adding value to the published research literature." http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-06/plos-plo060706.php scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=80012 Wed, 28 Jun 2006 06:00:00 +0100 80012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=80011&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.time.com%2Ftime%2Fconnections%2Farticle%2F0%2C9171%2C1191854-1%2C00.html Time Magazine online includes the article "Haz-Mats At Home?" which outlines the writer's experience in trying to learn about the hazards of the cleaning products she purchased for her home. Her research included NLM's "Household Products Database" and "Hazardous Substances" Data Bank. http://www.time.com/time/connections/article/0,9171,1191854-1,00.html[scb] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=80011 Wed, 28 Jun 2006 06:00:00 +0100 80011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=80010&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rwjf.org%2Fapplications%2Fsolicited%2Fcfp.jsp%3FID%3D19626 Common Ground: Transforming Public Health Information Systems will support state and local public health agencies’ collaboration to prepare agencies to analyze and redesign their business processes; and to develop collaborative requirements definitions for information systems to strengthen public health agencies that will help to improve preparedness and chronic disease prevention and control. Eligible institutions include individual state and local public health agencies and nonprofit organizations specifically designated by a state or local health department to receive funds on its behalf. http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp?ID=19626 posted on Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Public Health Email [scb] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=80010 Wed, 28 Jun 2006 06:00:00 +0100 80010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=80009&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3FDB%3Dpubmed NCBI and other NLM Divisions are working to make the wealth of information in the Entrez databases more accessible to PubMed users. AbstractPlus is now available from the Display pull-down menu. AbstractPlus is an enhanced Abstract view that automatically shows the first 5 for each PubMed citation. In upcoming months, searchers will encounter increased options designed to lead them to additional Entrez resources. NLM hopes PubMed users will try this and future enhancements and provide feedback if they lead to useful information. Forwarded from NLM /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=80009 Wed, 28 Jun 2006 06:00:00 +0100 80009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=80008&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbreeze.trafficlab.utah.edu%2Fp65824603%2F The June "Breezing Along with the RML" recording is available. This month's session featured Claire Hamasu, Associate Director, and John Bramble, the new Network/Utah Liaison for the RML. Claire covered highlights of 2006-2011 RML contract. John alerted members to the upcoming Network membership renewal, introduced resources on the newly organized web site, and provided an update on the Regional Licensing Consortium. [SD] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=80008 Wed, 28 Jun 2006 06:00:00 +0100 80008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=80007&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmar%2Fonline%2Frequest.html It's not too late! There are still a few slots left for the NLM National Training Center and Clearinghouse classes offered Aug. 29-Aug. 31 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Pub Med (1 day) - Aug. 30, NLM Gateway and Clinical Trials (1/2 day) - Aug. 30 and Toxnet (1 day) August 31. Register now for these free classes at: http://nnlm.gov/mar/online/request.html (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=80007 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:14:39 +0100 80007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=69841&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fmedlineplus%2Fdruginformation.html MedlinePlus has added five new herbal medicine entries from the Natural Standard database of high quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies. To access this feature, link to the MedlinePlus homepage www.medlineplus.gov, and select "Drugs and Supplements." The new entries include horse chestnut, garlic, valerian, green tea, and ginger. Explore the background, evidence, dosing, allergy and side effect warnings, interactions, and literature review of herbal supplements.[da] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=69841 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 06:00:00 +0100 69841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=69840&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fmedlineplus%2Fhealthtopics.html MedlinePlus has enhanced your access to authoritative consumer health information with the addition of 14 interactive body maps. The body maps are available from the Health Topics Homepage, which features new visual elements and an expanded color palette. The body maps help you to identify the medical terms associated with individual anatomical areas, and the names of diseases and conditions that may occur there.[da] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=69840 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 06:00:00 +0100 69840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=69839&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftoxseek.nlm.nih.gov%2F A new meta-search and clustering tool for toxicology and environmental health information resources is available from the NLM. ToxSeek is a meta-search and clustering engine that enables simultaneous searching of many different toxicology and environmental health information resources on the World Wide Web. ToxSeek uses natural language processing and artificial intelligence to retrieve, integrate, rank, and present search results as coherent and dynamic sets. ToxSeek's "results clustering" feature helps users to more easily identify particular concepts. These clusters are created from what is retrieved in the original query, and can be useful in uncovering a specific concept or focus for more in-depth searching. [scb] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=69839 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 06:00:00 +0100 69839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=69838&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpubs%2Ftechbull%2Fmj06%2Fmj06_skill_kit_sis.html The NLM's Division of Specialized Information Services (SIS) includes a variety of resources, for a wide range of users, available through the Environmental Health and Toxicology Web portal. An overview of the web portal is available online at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/mj06/mj06_skill_kit_sis.html scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=69838 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 06:00:00 +0100 69838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=69837&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nnlm.gov%2Fntcc%2Frequest.html A PubMed, a Gateway & ClinicalTrials.gov, and a TOXNET class are being offered at University of Utah, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library in Salt Lake City, UT on August 29, August 30 and August 31, 2006. These free classes are offered by the National Training Center and Clearinghouse (NTCC), National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM). The classes are open to medical librarians, public and special librarians, health professionals and students. Individuals interested in attending may register at www.nnlm.gov/ntcc/request.html. You may register for just one, or any combination of the classes. (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=69837 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 06:00:00 +0100 69837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=69836&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fnews%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D1485 Following a short break, Breezing Along with the RML is back! Initiating the monthly series will be Claire Hamasu, Associate Director, and John Bramble, the new Network/Utah Liaison for the RML. Claire will cover highlights of 2006-2011 RML contract. John will alert you to the upcoming Network membership renewal, introduce you to resources on the newly organized web site, and provide an update on the Regional Licensing Consortium. Save tomorrow 10 am MT/11am CT, the 3rd Wednesday of the month, June 21, 2006 to spend time with the RML! For instructions on testing your system go to our web site http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/updates.html To join the session go to http://breeze.trafficlab.utah.edu/mcrupdate /ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=69836 Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:05:05 +0100 69836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=67379&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rand.org%2Fpubs%2Ftechnical_reports%2F2006%2FRAND_TR318.pdf Public Health Preparedness: Integrating Public Health and Hospital Preparedness Programs Examines different models for coordination that local health departments and general acute-care hospitals have employed to improve public health preparedness. (Organization: RAND Corporation) 2006 http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/2006/RAND_TR318.pdf [posted on the Rural Assistance Center Health Update]scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=67379 Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:00:00 +0100 67379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=67378&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscience.education.nih.gov%2Fsupplements The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is releasing its latest installments in a popular series of curriculum supplements designed to promote inquiry-based, interdisciplinary learning and stimulate students' interest in science. Each new supplement is a self-contained teacher's guide to two weeks of lessons on science and human health, and includes background information, lesson plans, take-home materials, and a Web-based component. To request these curriculum supplements or learn more about this series, visit the NIH Office of Science Education Website at http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements. This NIH News Release is available online at: http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/jun2006/od-09.htm [scb] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=67378 Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:00:00 +0100 67378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=67377&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewsinhealth.nih.gov%2F The June issue of NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research, is now online at http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/ Feature Stories: § Ignore the Pain? Innovative Pain Management Ideas § Good Vision. Millions Don’t See as Well as They Could Health Capsules: § Ability to Walk May Foretell Future § Stroke: Know the Signs, Act in Time Featured Web Site: § NIH Research Matters—Keep informed about research accomplishments by NIH and NIH-funded scientists. [scb] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=67377 Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:00:00 +0100 67377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=67376&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=27946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fnews%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D1477 Transcripts of interviews with Robert Cheshier and Susan Crawford have been distributed by Medical Library Association's Oral History Committee. They are available for ILL from Eccles Health Sciences Library./ch (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=67376 Tue, 20 Jun 2006 06:00:00 +0100 67376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=44531&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Fala%2Fpressreleases2006%2Fmay2006%2Fjclcpre06.htm "The first-ever Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) will open with two new daylong preconferences focused on access to online health information and creating and using strong multicultural collections to support early literacy. The conference (October 11-16) will bring hundreds of library staffers from all types of libraries and backgrounds, diversity advocates and educators to Dallas to network and exchange ideas on how to better serve increasingly diverse communities." http://www.ala.org/ala/pressreleases2006/may2006/jclcpre06.htm scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=44531 Wed, 31 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 44531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=44530&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fnews%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D1472 Two excellent handbooks for creating logic models and evaluation plans are available free from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Use these "tinyurls" to download the pdf of Logic Model Development Guide (http://tinyurl.com/g6ro7) and Evaluation Handbook (http://tinyurl.com/l4qda) . Kellogg will also send single, spiral bound copies on request. Additional resources are availble on the evaluation pages of the MCR website.(bk) (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=44530 Wed, 31 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 44530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=44529&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stltoday.com%2Fstltoday%2Fnews%2Fcolumnists.nsf%2Fsylvesterbrownjr%2Fstory%2F3E4F4131F55D4C7786257177 Do you collect stories about how the library helps your users, patients and their families? A columnist at the St. Louis Post Dispatch did a great job for us reporting that a father/pediatrician used the medical library at Washington University to find treatment options for his child's medulloblastoma. The positive outcomes are recounted in this story. Articles like these offer us a terrific opportunity to get the word out - through letters to the editor, to the reporters and to our institutional leaders. Read the story at Sylverester Brown May 23, 2006 (bk) (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=44529 Wed, 31 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 44529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=44528&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mchlibrary.info%2FKnowledgePaths%2Fkp_infmort.html The MCH Library released a new edition of its knowledge path about infant mortality. This electronic resource guide offers a selection of current, high-quality resources that analyze data, describe public health campaigns and other prevention programs, and report on research aimed at identifying causes and promising intervention strategies. The knowledge path is intended for use by health professionals, policymakers, program administrators, and families. It is available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_infmort.html Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health topics are available (See http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html ).scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=44528 Wed, 31 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 44528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=44527&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niapublications.org%2Fpubs%2Fconversando%2FConversando_con_su_Medico.pdf The National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, has published this Spanish-language guide to help consumers choose a doctor, prepare for an appointment, work with an interpreter, discuss sensitive health issues and find additional health information in Spanish. Guide: http://www.niapublications.org/pubs/conversando/Conversando_con_su_Medico.pdf Order this and other Spanish Language Materials at http://www.niapublications.org/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=8&cat=Spanish+Language+Materials [posted on ACHI Community Health News, 5-24-06]scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=44527 Wed, 31 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 44527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=44526&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecommunityguide.org%2F "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Coordinating Center for Health Information and Service, National Center for Health Marketing, Community Guide Branch has just launched a newly formatted Web site, that includes direct links to research tested intervention programs and product examples from the National Cancer Institute's Research-Tested Intervention Programs in the cancer, nutrition, physical activity and tobacco sections. The site also features new audience specific introduction pages and can be accessed at: http://www.thecommunityguide.org/" [posted on ACHI Community Health News, 5-24-06]scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=44526 Wed, 31 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 44526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=44525&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fmedlineplus%2Fdirectorscomments.html MedlinePlus proudly presents a weekly update by Donald A.B. Lindberg, M.D., Director of the National Library of Medicine, highlighting new materials on MedlinePlus. Besides being able to listen to the Director's comments directly on the website, you can also subscribe to the podcast on iTunes http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/directorscomments.html scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=44525 Tue, 30 May 2006 11:46:12 +0100 44525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=32679&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsis.nlm.nih.gov%2Fenviro%2Fcaptivate%2Ftehipoverview.htm Now you can learn about the National Library of Medicine’s environmental health and toxicology resources via a four minute "Quick Tour" (http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/captivate/tehipoverview.htm). The tour provides an overview of several environmental health and toxicology resources including Tox Town, the Household Products database, TOXNET, TOXMAP, and ChemIDplus. It is available from the Environmental Health and Toxicology portal (http://tox.nlm.nih.gov). Macromedia Flash Player is required. [posted on NLM-TOX-ENVIRO-HEALTH-L]scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=32679 Wed, 24 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 32679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=32678&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usda.gov%2Frus%2Ftelecom%2Fdlt%2Fdlt.htm The USDA announces $20 million in grants for distance learning and telemedicine. The intent of the funding is to strengthen rural communities by funding distance learning and telemedicine programs. The grant deadline is June 12, 2006. http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/dlt/dlt.htm scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=32678 Wed, 24 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 32678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=32677&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fhip%2FinfoRx%2F The Information Rx Tool Kit Web site has recently undergone a facelift and reorganization to make it easier to use. The Web site, renamed the Health Sciences Information Rx Tool Kit, was launched in May 2006 and is a step-by-step online guide designed to assist health sciences librarians with project-related outreach activities they may wish to initiate. http://nnlm.gov/hip/infoRx/ from NLM Technical Bulletin, May-Jun 2006, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/mj06/mj06_info_rx.html scb (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=32677 Wed, 24 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 32677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=557&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmar%2Fonline%2F Need to brush up on your NLM resources? Now is the time! The National Training Center and Clearinghouse trainers from NNLM will be training at the University of Utah, in Salt Lake City, UT. August 29 - PubMed (1 day) August 30 - NLM Gateway and Clinical Trials (half day) August 31 - Toxnet (1 day) Register now at: http://nnlm.gov/mar/online/request.html (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=557 Fri, 19 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=556&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fnews%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D1462 NIH announces a new website "Research Results for the Public" that shows how NIH is pursing its goal to make important medical discoveries that improve health and save lives. The url for this site is http://www.nih.gov/about/researchresultsforthepublic/index.htm. bbj (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=556 Fri, 19 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=555&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=0&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnnlm.gov%2Fmcr%2Fnews%2Findex.html%3Fid%3D1461 The National Library of Medicine (NLM) joins Google as a partner for the new Google Health beta feature. Google Health will appear as additional links above the usual Google search results. These links appear when users enter a health term that Google has in its pre-identified health words list. If users select one of the Google Health links from the top of their search page, the resulting search list will feature links to MedlinePlus sources and several other authoritative partners. For more information on Google's search technologies visit http://www.google.com/press/pressrel/new_tech.html. [da] (Source: MCR News) MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=555 Fri, 19 May 2006 06:00:00 +0100 555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=554&cid=s_27946_10_f&fid=0&url=%5Blink%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fmedlineplus%2Fmagazine.html%5Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.nlm.nih.gov%2Fmedlineplus%2Fmagazine.h The National Institutes of Health introduces a new quarterly publication linking consumers to reliable, up-to-date health information. NIH MedlinePlus Magazine is organized to help readers learn more about specific health conditions and offer the latest advice on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research findings. Regular features will include the latest information on how to stay healthy for a lifetime and will also profile some of the most fascinating people – from laboratory scientists and public figures to patients who are making a difference in the search for medical advances. Click the hyperlink to view the premiere issue featuring an in-depth interview with athlete/Tour de France bicycle race winner Lance Armstrong, who talks about his own experience with life-threatening c... MCR News news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=554 Tue, 16 May 2006 11:57:08 +0100 554