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MCR News Feed Has MovedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: MCR News - November 2, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

October Breezing with the RML Recording AvailableEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 25, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Covering Health IssuesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 25, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

NLM Director Receives Knowledge Trust HonorEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 25, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

October Breezing Along with the RMLEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 messa...
Source: MCR News - October 18, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Exhibiting and Presenting at ConferencesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 18, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

2007 MeSH Browser DebutsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 18, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Collaboration ToolsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 ...
Source: MCR News - October 18, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Celebrate National Medical Librarian\'s Month!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 17, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

PBS Series \"Remaking American Medicine\"Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 12, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Navigating Health: The Role of Health LiteracyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 12, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

What is Social Media eBookEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 12, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

AIDS Community Information Outreach ProjectsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 devel...
Source: MCR News - October 12, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

MEDLINE UI Index Discontinued in PubMedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 12, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

PubMed Celebrates its 10th Anniversary!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 12, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Spanish Language Outreach WebinarEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 10, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

PubMed Class - It\'s not too late!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 5, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

National Library of Medicine\'s Long Range PlanEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 5, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Wikipedia entry about NLMEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Read about NLM on wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Library_of_Medicine scb
Source: MCR News - October 5, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Gateway and ClinicalTrials.gov Manuals AvailableEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The recently updated edition of the NLM Gateway and ClinicalTrials.gov training workbook is now available on the National Library of MedicineÂ® 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 - October 5, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

PubMed Tutorial UpdatedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 5, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

MEDLINE Turns 35!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 5, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage MonthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 5, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Toxie Helps Kids Find Hidden Environmental HazardsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ToxMystery is the National Library of Medicineâs 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. ToxMysteryâs "Parent Resources" page provides more detailed information about everyday environmental hazards that can be harmful to oneâs health. A "For Teachers" page contains more than ten downloadable activity pages that can be used in elementary school classrooms. ToxMystery has been enthus...
Source: MCR News - October 5, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

New NIH Research Matters eColumnEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NIH Research Matters is an eColumn highlighting interesting research done by NIH and NIH-funded scientists. Itâs written for people who want to keep up with NIH research developments but donât 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 - October 5, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

MCRML at MCMLAEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - October 3, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

New Director of Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical CommunicationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 e...
Source: MCR News - September 27, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Workshops: Molecular Biology Information ResourcesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - September 27, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

RSS feeds for NIH Clinical Alerts and AdvisoriesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - September 27, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Nevada and Vermont Go LocalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 Vermo...
Source: MCR News - September 27, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Mary Tyler Moore Graces Cover of NIH MedlinePlus MagazineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - September 27, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Will research sharing keep pace with the internet?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
SPARCâs Richard K. Johnson writes: âBy 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.â http://eprints.rclis.org/archive/00007226/01/Will_Research_Sharing_Keep_Pace.pdf posted on AL Direct 9/20/2006 [scb]
Source: MCR News - September 26, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Educating Physicians on Controversies in HealthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - September 20, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Heads up for NLM Year End ProcessingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 activitie...
Source: MCR News - September 20, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

NIH News in HealthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - September 20, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

September Breezing Along with the RMLEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 ...
Source: MCR News - September 19, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Free National of Library of Medicine Classes!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - September 14, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

UK PubMed Central Coming January 2007Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 con...
Source: MCR News - September 14, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

October is Health Literacy MonthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - September 14, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Donald A. B. Lindberg FellowshipEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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, o...
Source: MCR News - September 14, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Free Access to a Book on E-Marketing!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - September 14, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Renew Your Network MembershipEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 MCRâs 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.â
Source: MCR News - September 13, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

National Preparedness MonthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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/i...
Source: MCR News - September 6, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

NLM Assistant Director Policy Development AppointedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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" (19...
Source: MCR News - September 6, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Am I Rural?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - September 6, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Health Information Technology at NLMEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - September 6, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

National Medical Librarians MonthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - September 5, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

State ResourcesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
âThe 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.â [Rural Assistance Center Health Update] scb
Source: MCR News - August 30, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Rural Assistance Center Announces New State Information ResourceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - August 30, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Hispanic Heritage MonthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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 - August 30, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news