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True Tales of Technology ImprovementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
by Jane Saxton Director of Library Services Bastyr University Kenmore, WA “We live forward, but we understand backward.” -William James This is the True Story of what happened when we received an NN/LM PNR Technology Improvement Award. It was love at first sight when I met my first portable library system at the 2008 Regional Academic Health Sciences Libraries (RAHSL) meeting at Oregon Health & Science University. Todd Hannon, OHSU reference librarian, handled the introductions to the system, which included a laptop, a tiny but high-resolution LCD projector, a table-top projection screen, and other portabl...
Source: Dragonfly - November 11, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: Funding Provide Outreach Technology Source Type: organizations

More About E-PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hope Leman, Research Information Technologist at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, Oregon, submitted the following as a comment on our October 27 post E-Patients Rising. I am re-posting it here in order to highlight the great resources Hope suggests for learning more about the e-patient movement. Thanks Hope! — I have been to several conferences recently: Medicine 2.0, Health 2.0, the Connected Health Symposium and e-Patient Connections Conference 2009. At each of those I was privileged to hear e-Patient Dave speak. He is a remarkably incisive thinker on these issues and his keynote at the recent ...
Source: Dragonfly - November 5, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: Provide Outreach Technology Source Type: organizations

Congratulations to OHSU Library!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Chris Shaffer and the Oregon Health & Science University Library are part of a national consortium recently awarded NIH funding to implement a Federated National Informatics Network. This web-based initiative, called the eagle-i Consortium, will be developed by OHSU and 8 other universities–led by Harvard Medical School. Funding is from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), part of the NIH. As one of 2 major awards made NCRR, Director Barbara Alving, M.D. states: “The infrastructure created and implemented through these awards has the potential to greatly facilitate the pace of biomedica...
Source: Dragonfly - November 4, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Catherine Burroughs Tags: Network Members News From the RML Source Type: organizations

PubMed Demo on the RML RendezvousEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Photo by law_keven on flickr Are you finding the newly redesigned PubMed a tough nut to crack? Linda Milgrom, Outreach Coordinator here at the Pacific Northwest Region, is here to help with a live demonstration and question & answer session during a special feature on the RML Rendezvous. Join us on Wednesday, November 4 2009 at 1 pm Pacific time (2 pm Mountain, noon Alaska) at http://webmeeting.nih.gov/rendezvous.html Please login as a guest after entering your name in the box. If you need more information about how to connect on the RML Rendezvous, click here. We look forward to having you join us! (Source: Dragonfly)
Source: Dragonfly - October 30, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nikki Dettmar Tags: Member Services Training & Education Source Type: organizations

PubMed Redesign is LiveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PubMed, the National Library of Medicine’s free resource for searching millions of biomedical journal citations and abstracts, has undergone a significant facelift. The redesigned version is now live at http://pubmed.gov. An NLM Technical Bulletin article details the changes, which include: A more streamlined homepage Elimination of the Limits, Preview/Index, History, and Details tabs (these functions are still available under Advanced Search) Simplified Display options – Brief, Citation, and AbstractPlus views are no longer available, but MeSH headings, LinkOut, and other information can be displayed in Abst...
Source: Dragonfly - October 28, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: National News Source Type: organizations

E-Patients RisingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A recent report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that 61% of American adults are e-patients, meaning they look online for health information. In a presentation for the Medical Library Association Tri-Chapter Conference earlier this month, Lee Rainie, Director of the Pew Internet Project, reported on what survey data indicated about questions like these: What kind of health information do e-patients seek? How many e-patients use mobile devices as opposed to more stationary computers? How many use social media to connect with healthcare providers or other patients? How many e-patients are also e...
Source: Dragonfly - October 28, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: Technology Source Type: organizations

Alert the Media: More Good Press for a PNR LibraryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What happens when a librarian, a hospital public relations department, and the local media work together to provide health information outreach? Here is a great example: Nurse’s Notes: Seeking health online? Use care. Thanks to Dana Kopp for sharing her success with us. Dana is director of the Center for Health Information at St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center in Missoula, Montana. (Source: Dragonfly)
Source: Dragonfly - October 27, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: Network Members News From the RML Provide Outreach Source Type: organizations

UW Registration Open: MLA Webcast, November 18thEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Join your colleagues on Wednesday, November 18 from 11am-1pm (Pacific time) for the Medical Library Association (MLA) webcast Cut the Cord: Connecting to our Mobile Users. The Pacific Northwest Region (PNR) will host the webcast at the University of Washington Health Sciences Library, Lab B. Please register at http://tinyurl.com/PNRWebcastReg if you are able to join us. There will be no RML Rendezvous this month due to the MLA webcast and holiday timing. In Idaho, the webcast will be presented at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center (conference room 5, in Boise by Sandy Hight. Please reserve your spot by emailing he...
Source: Dragonfly - October 26, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nikki Dettmar Tags: Member Services Source Type: organizations

Just-in-Time ScreencastingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A screencast is a recording of actions performed on a computer screen. Screencasts are used to demonstrate computer-based tasks, such as website navigation, and are especially useful for distance education. Screencasts include audio and video, or sometimes just video with captions. Camtasia Studio, Adobe Captivate, and similar software can be used to create high quality, professional looking screencast tutorials, but not without significant investments in time and money. Until recently, it would have been unreasonable to think about creating a screencast to address just one person’s specific information need. However...
Source: Dragonfly - October 13, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: Technology Source Type: organizations

LinkOut TidbitsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Interested in LinkOut? LinkOut for Libraries is a service that provides access for PubMed users to their library’s journal collections. A user finds a citation in PubMed, then clicks on their library’s icon to see the full text of the article. The next RML Rendezvous, on Wednesday October 14, 2009 at 1pm Pacific, 2pm Mountain and 12 noon Alaska time, will feature a LinkOut update including two newly released Quick Tours: Library Submission Utility: An Introduction Retrieving your password for the Library Submission Utility These Quick Tours are designed to get you started in the exciting LinkOut World. We...
Source: Dragonfly - October 10, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: Member Services Source Type: organizations

Librarians and Physician Assistants: Natural PartnersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
October is an important month! Medical Librarians Month is during October, and National Physician Assistant Week is October 6-12. Librarians and Physician Assistants (PAs) are natural partners to address patient education and health information literacy. Health information literacy is an important component of patient care. Included as an objective in the Healthy People 2010 report, “Understanding and Improving Health”, it has been shown to be a strong influence in health outcomes. As health care becomes more expensive, poor health information literacy can increase heath care costs even further as people with l...
Source: Dragonfly - October 6, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: Member Services News From the RML Provide Outreach Training & Education Source Type: organizations

Celebrating National Medical Librarians Month!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Today is October 1st … which means we’re in National Medical Librarians Month 2009! During the month, please visit NLM’s Web pages highlighting medical library projects across the NN/LM regions. Congratulations to 10 (yes, ten!) PNR librarians featured by NLM: Todd Hannon and Emily Ford for Oregon Health Go Local Jane Saxton and Susan Banks for Mobile Library Outreach And the following librarians who participated in the Podcasting for Advocacy class, taught by Alison Aldrich and Maryanne Blake in the RML. These students created podcasts on topics related to advocacy or promotion of their library serv...
Source: Dragonfly - October 1, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Catherine Burroughs Tags: Network Members News From the RML Source Type: organizations

Try the Newly Redesigned PubMedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PubMed has undergone a significant facelift. Try the redesigned version here: http://preview.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed An NLM Technical Bulletin article details the changes, which include: A more streamlined homepage Elimination of the Limits, Preview/Index, History, and Details tabs (these functions are still available under Advanced Search) Simplified Display options – Brief, Citation, and AbstractPlus views are no longer available, but MeSH headings, LinkOut, and other information can be displayed in Abstract view. A separate NLM Technical Bulletin article covers LinkOut in the PubMed Redesign. The PubMed Help fi...
Source: Dragonfly - October 1, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: Member Services National News Source Type: organizations

A Technology Timeline of Maryanne Blake’s Library CareerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
1980 – In library school I thought: “Why do I have to take a class in computing? I am going to be working with people, not machines.” 1982 – As a trainee at the VA Medical Center in Washington DC learning to search MEDLINE was challenging, and FUN. The Texas Instruments Silent 700 with built in acoustic coupler printed the results on a roll of thermal paper while ripping along at 300 baud. No more searching through multiple volumes of Index Medicus. Texas Instruments Silent 700 with Acoustic Coupler* 1983-4 – I remember ELHILL. So many databases, so little time: MEDLINE, AVLINE, BIOETHICSLINE, POPLINE, CATLINE, S...
Source: Dragonfly - September 29, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Maryanne Blake Tags: Member Services Technology Source Type: organizations

Public Service Announcements, YouTube StyleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Congratulations to Dr. John Clarke, winner of the 2009 Flu Prevention PSA Contest sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Here is his winning entry: In July of this year, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius invited all Americans to create videos about preventing the spread of seasonal flu and the H1N1 virus. Contestants were to post their entries on the video sharing site YouTube. The contest generated more than 200 entries. A panel of public health and communications experts selected ten finalists, and winner was decided by public vote. More than 50,000 votes were cast. Why would an organization lik...
Source: Dragonfly - September 22, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: Emergency Preparedness National News News From the RML Technology Source Type: organizations

Rapid Research NotesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Formal scholarly communication is not traditionally a speedy process. The course from research to publication can take months or years. There are occasions, however, when an emergency situation compels publishers to pick up the pace so that researchers and decision-makers can communicate more rapidly. The H1N1 flu outbreak this year has been one of those situations. A number of publishers including the Public Library of Science (PLoS), EBSCO, and the Cochrane Collaboration have accelerated the pace of reviewing influenza information and made selected resources publicly available. Rapid Research Notes is a new r...
Source: Dragonfly - September 15, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: National News Source Type: organizations

Free Distance Learning Opportunity: Geeks Bearing Gifts in Three PartsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Pacific Northwest Regional Medical Library is now accepting registrants for the online version of “Geeks Bearing Gifts: Unwrapping New Technology Trends.” We are offering this course free of charge to NN/LM Network members and public health educators in our communities. The course will be taught in three segments: Web 2.0 Basics, Social Networking, and Managing Information Overload. Register for one, two, or all three segments depending on your schedule and interests. Web 2.0 Basics – Blogs & Wikis Get a grip on what “Web 2.0” means and how it is changing the way we communicate. Then get some hands...
Source: Dragonfly - September 15, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: Technology Training & Education Source Type: organizations

Deadline extended for Express Outreach AwardEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Allowing for the coming Labor Day holiday and 3-day weekend, the deadline for the 2009-2010 Express Outreach Awards has been extended to Tuesday, September 8, 2009. Maximum award is $12,000. Any network member is eligible to apply, though project personnel must have demonstrated experience using MedlinePlus or other applicable NLM resources, or identify a project partner with this expertise. Examples of current or previously funded express outreach projects are online at http://nnlm.gov/pnr/funding/OutreachAwards2006-2011.html#A3. If you have questions or would like to discuss potential project ideas, contact Linda Milgrom...
Source: Dragonfly - August 31, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Catherine Burroughs Tags: Member Services Source Type: organizations

Follow MedlinePlus on TwitterEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The good people behind MedlinePlus, the National Library of Medicine’s popular resource for authoritative consumer health information, are now using Twitter. Follow them at http://twitter.com/medlineplus4you to get updates about new and interesting content on MedlinePlus and other health-related sites. Welcome to Twitter, @medlineplus4you ! For an introduction to Twitter, see Look Who’s Tweeting, a PNR Technology Tuesday post from earlier this year. (Source: Dragonfly)
Source: Dragonfly - August 31, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: National News Technology Source Type: organizations

Data Collection for Health Information Outreach: Free Online ClassEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Should I send my survey out in paper or in email? How many people do I need to interview for the data to be valid? What kind of questions do I ask to get at what people think about our service? If these and other questions have crossed your mind from time to time you might want to take the class Asking the Right Questions: Data Collection for Health Information Outreach being taught by Susan Barnes, Assistant Director of the Outreach Evaluation Resource Center and Maryanne Blake, NN/LM PNR Outreach/Evaluation Coordinator. This three-session free online class will be taught on September 9th, 16th and 23rd from 1:00 to 2:00 ...
Source: Dragonfly - August 28, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nikki Dettmar Tags: Member Services Network Members News From the RML Provide Outreach Training & Education Source Type: organizations

Distance Learning: Tips for Successful EducatorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Nikki Dettmar is the Education and Assessment Coordinator. She earned a distance learning MSIS from the University of North Texas while living in Seattle and currently teaches via online distance education modalities. This is the third and final of a series of Technology Tuesday posts about the types of distance continuing education available, the technology involved, usage tips for both students and instructors, and the opportunities & challenges of distance learning. Winnipeg Maze of Lifelong Learning, photo by Stephen Downes In the first post of this series different types of distance learning formats were covere...
Source: Dragonfly - August 25, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nikki Dettmar Tags: Member Services Source Type: organizations

In Portland? Hone Your Health Info SkillsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
If you plan to be in or around Portland, Oregon on Thursday, September 10, please join us for training and discussion designed to sharpen your skill with health information. The Portland Area Library Association for Continuing Education (PALACE, formerly the PORTALS Continuing Education Committee) will sponsor two half-day workshops at Portland Community College, Cascade Campus. In the morning, Gail Kouame will present Will Duct Tape Cure My Warts? Examining Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The goal of this class is to increase understanding of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). Students will learn the hi...
Source: Dragonfly - August 14, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: Training & Education Source Type: organizations

PubMed Redesign Update - Recording and Questions & AnswersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Thank you for joining us during the PubMed Redesign Update web conference yesterday, August 11, 2009. We apologize if you were not able to join the meeting due to the 125 audio connection limitations, and for your patience during some rather odd audio disturbances during the session. The audiovisual recording of the session that lasts just a little over a half hour is now available at https://webmeeting.nih.gov/p66847164/ PowerPoint slides from the Medical Library Association Online Users’ Meeting that are similar to yesterday’s presentation are available in the Editor’s Notes of the June 10, 2009 NLM Tec...
Source: Dragonfly - August 12, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nikki Dettmar Tags: National News Source Type: organizations

PubMed Redesign Update – Recording and Questions & AnswersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Thank you for joining us during the PubMed Redesign Update web conference yesterday, August 11, 2009. We apologize if you were not able to join the meeting due to the 125 audio connection limitations, and for your patience during some rather odd audio disturbances during the session. The audiovisual recording of the session that lasts just a little over a half hour is now available at https://webmeeting.nih.gov/p66847164/ PowerPoint slides from the Medical Library Association Online Users’ Meeting that are similar to yesterday’s presentation are available in the Editor’s Notes of the June 10, 2009 NLM Tec...
Source: Dragonfly - August 12, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nikki Dettmar Tags: National News Source Type: organizations

Advice to libraries on applying for broadband grantsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The ALA Washington Office is making a final push to inform and guide libraries as the August 14 deadline for the first-round Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant applications draws near. A host of stimulus resources for libraries—including webinars, instructional guidance, key links, and a list of frequently asked questions—can be found online. Also available is a key informational guide on applying to this program and a brand-new document that demonstrates the role of libraries in economic recovery for BTOP applicants. (Source: Dragonfly)
Source: Dragonfly - August 11, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Catherine Burroughs Tags: National News Source Type: organizations

Healthy People 2020: The Road AheadEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Healthy People is a plan to achieve health goals and objectives for the United States, through a consortium of agencies and organizations working together. Every ten years, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services uses lessons learned and new knowledge of current data, trends and innovations to assess major risks, change public health priorities, and examine emerging issues. You have a chance to provide input on draft objectives for Healthy People 2020. Public comment meetings will be held in locations across the nation, including Seattle on November 20 at the Red Lion Inn on 5th Avenue. For more information about ...
Source: Dragonfly - August 10, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: Member Services Source Type: organizations

No Dog Days of August: Three Webinar Updates Next WeekEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We have a lot of exciting news to share from the Pacific Northwest and beyond! Here’s the scoop for all you need to know about the PubMed redesign update, emergency preparedness, and the return of the RML Rendezvous. Tuesday, August 11th at 11:30 Pacific, 12:30 Mountain and 10:30 Alaska time - PubMed Redesign Update at https://webmeeting.nih.gov/nlmupdate Please note that this webinar will be shared with two other regions ranging from Hawaii to Missouri and is limited to 125 attendees as the maximum number of audio outlets available. We strongly encourage people to connect 15 minutes before the start time, and for ...
Source: Dragonfly - August 7, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nikki Dettmar Tags: Member Services Source Type: organizations

Distance Learning: Tips For Successful Professional StudentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Nikki Dettmar is the Acting Education and Assessment Coordinator. She earned a distance learning MSIS from the University of North Texas while living in Seattle and currently teaches via online distance education modalities. This is the second in a series of Technology Tuesday posts about the types of distance continuing education available, the technology involved, usage tips for both students and instructors, and the opportunities & challenges of distance learning. Winnipeg Maze of Lifelong Learning, photo by Stephen Downes As introduced in the first post of this series, available information about what a distance...
Source: Dragonfly - August 4, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nikki Dettmar Tags: Member Services Technology Training & Education Source Type: organizations

Update on Emergency Preparedness from PNREmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Have you noticed an increased number of announcements or other activity from NN/LM surrounding Emergency Preparedness? I hope so! We have been working hard to keep Emergency Preparedness on the minds of our Network Members, since this is part of a national initiative across the eight NN/LM regions. We have 5 State Coordinators for Emergency Preparedness who, along with Gail Kouame, are promoting the NN/LM Emergency Preparedness plan and related training opportunities around the region. The focus of the NN/LM Emergency Preparedness plan is on service continuity for libraries - in other words, planning for how you wo...
Source: Dragonfly - July 29, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Gail Kouame Tags: Emergency Preparedness Member Services Network Members News From the RML Source Type: organizations

PubMed Redesign Presentation - Save The Date!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Online Users’ Meeting at the 2009 Medical Library Association (MLA) annual meeting provided a preview of the upcoming PubMed redesign. David Gillikin, Chief of NLM’s Bibliographic Services, will reprise this preview for anyone who did not get to attend the users’ meeting in Honolulu. This 15 minute presentation will review the draft design for the new search results page and abstract view presented at MLA. David will remain on the session for questions and answers after the presentation, and it will be recorded for those unable to attend. When: August 11, 2009 11:30 - Noon ...
Source: Dragonfly - July 29, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nikki Dettmar Tags: Member Services National News News From the RML Technology Training & Education Source Type: organizations

Congratulations to Technology Improvement AwardeesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We are pleased to announce the the recipients of our latest round of Technology Improvement Awards. Library Website Enhancement to Improve Health Information Providence St. Peter Hospital Olympia, WA Project Manager: Isaac Huffman This award supports the creation of online tutorials and learning modules to train physicians and nurses in the use of electronic medical resources. Health Info to Go! Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Missoula Public Library Missoula, MT Project Managers: Kim Granath and Cara Cadena Health Info to Go! is a mobile reference system promoting access to health information resources for the Baby ...
Source: Dragonfly - July 24, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: Member Services Source Type: organizations

Funding AvailableEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hello, Network Members! How about working with community agencies to improve health literacy of senior citizens? Training emergency responders to use NLM tools? Sharing hospital library expertise and resources with free clinics? Implementing a program to strengthen partnerships in support of school health goals? The possibilities for health information outreach are endless, and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region is happy to be able to offer once again Express Outreach Awards to help fund your efforts. Applications for the 2009-2010 Express Outreach Awards must be submitted by September ...
Source: Dragonfly - July 15, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Linda Milgrom Tags: Funding News From the RML Provide Outreach Source Type: organizations

Distance Learning: Navigating The MazeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Nikki Dettmar is the Acting Education and Assessment Coordinator. She earned a distance learning MSIS from the University of North Texas while living in Seattle and currently teaches via online distance education modalities. This is the first in a series of Technology Tuesday posts about the types of distance continuing education available, the technology involved, usage tips for both students and instructors, and the opportunities & challenges of distance learning. Winnipeg Maze of Lifelong Learning, photo by Stephen Downes Have you thought about distance learning but weren’t sure where to start, or taken an...
Source: Dragonfly - June 30, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nikki Dettmar Tags: Member Services Training & Education Source Type: organizations

HHS Seeks Comments on the Preliminary Definition of “Meaningful Use” of Electronic Health RecordsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
HHS’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is seeking comments on the preliminary definition of “Meaningful Use” of electronic health records (EHRs) as presented to the HIT Policy Committee on June 16. The meaningful use preamble and matrix give more details. Comments on the draft description of “Meaningful Use” are due by Friday, June 26, 2 p.m. Pacific Time (1 Alaska, 3 Mountain), and should be no more than 2,000 words in length. Please click the link to access instructions for submitting comments. (Source: Dragonfly)
Source: Dragonfly - June 23, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nikki Dettmar Tags: National News Provide Outreach Resource Sharing & Document Delivery Technology Source Type: organizations

Facebook: Being Your Professional Self and Having a Personal Life, TooEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Are you on Facebook? Facebook is an extremely popular social networking site with more than 200,000 active users. More than 100,000 of those users log in at least once every day. It may have been invented in a Harvard dorm room, but Facebook is definitely not just for college students anymore. The fastest growing age demographics on Facebook are 35-55 and 55+. Using Facebook can be a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, share photos and links, and yes, even get to know your professional contacts a little better. If you are new to Facebook, watch these video tutorials from the Facebook for Grownups series. ...
Source: Dragonfly - June 16, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: Member Services Source Type: organizations

Supporting Collaboration/Partners - New Funding Opportunity from NICHSR/NLMEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion of projects at Fall Partners meeting (date to be determined). Activities that have been funded as “development-only projects” will be presented at the Fall and Winter Partners meetings, depending on their completion dates. Lisa A. Lang, MPP Assistant Director for Health Services Research Information Head, National Information Center on Health Services Research & Health Care Technology (NICHSR) National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike Mail Stop Code 3833 Bethesda, MD 20894 Phone: 301/435-2242 Fax: 301/402-3193 Email: langl@nlm.nih.gov Web site: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nichsr/ (Source: Dragonfly)
Source: Dragonfly - June 4, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Catherine Burroughs Tags: Funding Source Type: organizations

The Buzz About Wolfram|AlphaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Wolfram|Alpha is a new search engine. Scratch that — it’s a “computational knowledge engine,” and also “the first step in an ambitious, long-term project to make all systematic knowledge immediately computable by anyone.” W|A has generated a lot of buzz since it launched on May 15. W|A is different from Google and other search engines in that it calculates results based on its own library of data, gleaned from public sources. It can do calculus, tell you the phase of the moon on the day you were born, compare state sales tax rates, explain how you are related to your third cousin’...
Source: Dragonfly - June 2, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: Provide Outreach Technology Source Type: organizations

Are You Prepared? Come and Find Out!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
On Tuesday, June 9th at 1pm Pacific we will be hosting the first of a series of 10 webinars on Adobe Connect covering the “10 Steps to Service Continuity” as outlined in the NN/LM Emergency Preparedness Plan. Each month over the next 10 months we will host a session to cover one of the 10 Steps. On June 9th, Gail Kouame, Regional Coordinator for Emergency Preparedness and Response will lead the discussion and interactive session on Step One: Risk Assessment. Come find out what your library may be at risk for so that you can better prepare. Take a quiz and add up your score to see where you stand in terms ...
Source: Dragonfly - June 2, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Gail Kouame Tags: Emergency Preparedness Member Services Network Members News From the RML Training & Education Source Type: organizations

New Distance Learning Opportunity: Podcasting for AdvocacyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Maryanne Blake and Alison Aldrich are teaming up to offer a new distance learning opportunity for network members. Podcasting for Advocacy is a hands-on class is designed to provide a fun yet informative introduction to podcasting. Hear all about it! Powered by Podbean.com Please RSVP for this class so we can send you information about how to access the webcasts. Then mark the following dates on your calendars: Thursday, June 18, 1pm Pacific Time: We will discuss how libraries, community-based organizations, hospitals, journal publishers, and other groups are using podcasts. You will learn how to find and recommend podca...
Source: Dragonfly - June 1, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: Technology Training & Education Source Type: organizations

NLM Theater Presentations Now AvailableEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The National Library of Medicine’s exhibit booth at MLA meetings is always a popular gathering spot for attendees wanting to keep current on NLM’s many information resources and other projects. Most of NLM’s Theater Presentations from MLA ‘09 are now available for online viewing. ClinicalTrials.gov Update (16 min.) Journals Database: Did You Know? (14 min.) LinkOut for Libraries Tips and Tricks (7 min.) Medicare & Medicaid Resources for the Consumer Health Librarian (20 min.) MedlinePlus and Go Local Update (coming soon) MyMedicationList (coming soon) Public Health and Health Servi...
Source: Dragonfly - May 29, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: National News Source Type: organizations

PubMed and MedlinePlus news from MLA 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Greetings from Nikki Dettmar, the solo RML librarian in the Seattle office now, with an update from Alison Aldrich who is one of the official bloggers at MLA 2009 in Hawaii. Her coverage of the NLM Sunrise Seminar on May 18th includes the following highlights: PubMed’s Single Citation Matcher is not going away and will remain on the sidebar In late summer, we will see some ’stylish’ new designs in PubMed that won’t affect functionality Multimedia functionality will be prominently displayed in MedlinePlus Get the full scoop at Alison’s Official MLA ‘09 Blog post! Edited to add link to t...
Source: Dragonfly - May 19, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nikki Dettmar Tags: Member Services News From the RML Technology Source Type: organizations

Keeping Up With MLA 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There are several ways to keep up with events at the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting next week, even if you can’t make it to Honolulu. Michelle Kraft has assembled a team of 22 Official Bloggers from all walks of medical librarianship. Representing the Pacific Northwest will be Marcia Francis, Director of the Idaho Health Sciences Library, and Alison Aldrich (that’s me). Watch the Official MLA 2009 Blog for dispatches from presentations, poster sessions, business meetings, and more. If you use Twitter, or even if you don’t, you can follow the goings on at this page: http://search.twitter.c...
Source: Dragonfly - May 12, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: Member Services Technology Source Type: organizations

What To See at MLA 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Are you planning to attend the Medical Library Association meeting in Honolulu, May 15-20? Don’t miss these poster sessions by our Network Members and informative NLM meetings: POSTER SESSIONS (Hall of Exhibits): Sunday, May 17, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Patricia J. Devine — Poster 127 2+2=5: Creating Synergy: Fusing Health Literacy Efforts of Medical Librarians and Physician Assistants Monday, May 18, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Janet G. Schnall — Poster 41 Calculating Impact Factors: Promoting JCR, Eigenfactor, H-index, Web of Science, and Google Scholar in an Academic Health Sciences Colleen M. Weum — Poster 74 The ...
Source: Dragonfly - May 8, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: Member Services Source Type: organizations

When a Pathfinder Needs a PathfinderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
First, a bit of library jargon: a pathfinder is an organized list of starting places (links or print resources) for research into a particular field or topic. In 2003, The Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce created an excellent pathfinder at phpartners.org. Since then, it has grown into an incredibly comprehensive and valuable resource. Do you need to find a report, article, or statistic related to public health? Are you looking for information about health policy or legislation? What about continuing education opportunities, funding sources, networking options, or employment? Odds are good that...
Source: Dragonfly - April 29, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: Technology Source Type: organizations

Regional Emergency Preparedness Page Updated with Swine Flu InfoEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The NN/LM PNR Emergency Preparedness page was updated today - it now includes the Health and Human Services/CDC Swine Flu widget so that you can easily link to updates and information about the Swine Flu outbreak. The epidemic has already hit the West Coast in Canada and in California so we here in the Pacific Northwest need to be attentive! There are some simple things you can do to protect yourself: Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance to protect others. Stay at home when you are sick. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing - then throw it ...
Source: Dragonfly - April 28, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Gail Kouame Tags: Emergency Preparedness News From the RML Source Type: organizations

Search Clouds for MedlinePlusEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Here’s new feature in MedlinePlus, the Search Cloud. The search cloud displays the top 100 search terms typed into the MedlinePlus search box. The search cloud is usually updated every week day. The terms appear in alphabetical order, and their size represents their relative frequency. The bigger the term, the more often it is searched by people who visit MedlinePlus. A term’s exact ranking is found by placing your cursor over the term. Click on any term in the search cloud to conduct a search for that term in MedlinePlus. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cloud.html (Source: Dragonfly)
Source: Dragonfly - April 24, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Patricia Devine Tags: Member Services Source Type: organizations

ICYou: YouTube for Health?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There’s just something about video. It is more compelling than text, more personal than still images… or is it? Can you believe that more than ten hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute? More than 100 million U.S. viewers watched YouTube videos last January. At least 126 U.S. hospitals are using YouTube for marketing and patient education. Still, it can be challenging for the average searcher to find health information, not to mention reliable health information, amongst the millions of videos on YouTube. Enter ICYou, an online community for health videos and only health videos. ICYou is produce...
Source: Dragonfly - April 14, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: Technology Source Type: organizations

April Rendezvous on Scholarly CommunicationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Join us on Wednesday, April 15, at noon Pacific Time (11am Alaskan/1pm Mountain) for this month’s RML Rendezvous: a Scholarly Communication Update. This is your chance to catch up on recent developments in the Open Access movement and to learn how PubMed Central and the NIH Public Access Policy fit into the larger picture. This hour-long session will feature something for everyone whether you work in a hospital, at a university, or are a concerned citizen with questions about access to taxpayer-funded research. Alison Aldrich, Technology Outreach Coordinator for the NN/LM PNR, will introduce the concept of open acc...
Source: Dragonfly - April 8, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nikki Dettmar Tags: News From the RML Training & Education Source Type: organizations

Call For Proposals: Technology Improvement Awards, Spring 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We are excited to announce another round of funding from the NN/LM PNR to support purchase, installation, and/or upgrading of hardware and software to enhance access to health information. Up to three (3) awards of up to $5,000 each are available to NN/LM member organizations in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The purpose of these awards is to enhance the capacity of a library or organization to offer electronic health information services for health professionals or health consumers. This funding can be used for: computer equipment, scanning or document imaging equipment, or other hardware software for ...
Source: Dragonfly - April 1, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alison Aldrich Tags: Funding Technology Source Type: organizations

Just When You Least Expect It…Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Over the past few weeks, our region - specifically Montana and Alaska - have experienced a series of emergency incidents. I was traveling in Eastern Montana the week of March 2-6 when my companions and I heard of the terrible natural gas explosion in downtown Bozeman. In rural states like Montana it seems that everybody knows everybody, so the impact of this type of event is felt even on the opposite side of the state. Within 24 hours there was another blast and fire in Whitehall, MT. As if that wasn’t enough, there was the fatal plane crash that occurred in Butte on Sunday, March 22nd. The very next day, a devastati...
Source: Dragonfly - April 1, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Gail Kouame Tags: Emergency Preparedness Member Services News From the RML Source Type: organizations