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Technology and Libraries: Creating a Mobile ClassroomEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Increasingly health sciences librarians are finding a need to move outside the library to provide small group instruction. Technology facilitates the process and in 2009 the cost of outfitting the mobile classroom has been reduced significantly. In a hospital setting providing instruction in the patient care setting ensures that your customers, hospital staff and physicians, [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - March 25, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Administrator Tags: Consumer Health Education General (All Entries) Technology Technology and Libraries Source Type: organizations

CLIR Funding Available for Special Collections and ArchivesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Mellon Grants CLIR $4.3 Million for Year Two of Hidden Collections Program The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded CLIR $4,303,000 to support a second year of its Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives program. The program was created in 2008, with Mellon funding, to identify and catalog special collections and archives of high scholarly value [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - March 23, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: arpitabose Tags: Funding Source Type: organizations

New Consumer Health Resource: MedlinePlus Medical WordsTutorialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Medical Words: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine This tutorial teaches you about medical words. You’ll learn about how to put together parts of medical words. You’ll also find quizzes to see what you’ve learned. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/medicalwords.html
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - March 19, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: arpitabose Tags: Consumer Health News from NLM/NIH Source Type: organizations

Award Report- Introduction to NLM Online Research DatabasesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine is a private institution offering Master of Science programs in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (acupuncture and Chinese herbalism) and Bachelor programs in Oriental Bodywork and Western Massage. The funds so generously granted were used to purchase educational materials for the ever expanding Pacific College Library. Purchased were a laptop and a [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - March 18, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: Funding Technology Source Type: organizations

NEW! Evaluation tab and webpage on the MAR websiteEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The intention of the new Evaluation webpage on the MAR web site is two-fold. The page provides information on the evaluation activities conducted by the MAR staff to benefit members (http://nnlm.gov/mar/evaluation/ ). Secondly, the Evaluation page presents tools and resources to help guide network members through the evaluation process (http://nnlm.gov/mar/evaluation/evaluationtools.html ). If you have comments or [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - March 17, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Sue Tags: @ the RML Evaluation General (All Entries) Source Type: organizations

Register Now! MAR Online Classes on Emergency Preparednessand Disaster RecoveryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What will you do in the event of an emergency or disaster at your library? Register now for MAR’s free online classes to learn about disaster preparedness and recovery. To sign up for a class, e-mail us at rml@med.nyu.edu with the title and date of the class you wish to attend. Please include your name, e-mail [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - March 16, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: arpitabose Tags: Education Source Type: organizations

Technology Immersion Award Call for ApplicationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
MAR is pleased to announce a call for applications for a new technology award! The Technology Immersion award is a cost reimbursement award for up to $25,000. Full network members are encouraged to apply with their ideas for a technologically transformative approach to library services. The winning project will also produce a report reproducing their [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - March 13, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Administrator Tags: Funding Technology Source Type: organizations

Funding award opportunity concerning Healthy People 2020Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Request for Proposals for State Action concerning Healthy People 2020 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, in collaboration with the Regional Health Administrators, is pleased to announce a request for proposals for the State Action: Evaluating the Healthy People 2020 Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Agenda project. [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - March 13, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Sue Tags: Evaluation Funding General (All Entries) Source Type: organizations

Award Report- Information Access Improvement ProjectEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Medical Library at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center (Utica, NY) supports a Family Residency Program, medical and other students, 325 physicians, nurses and hospital staff and several medical clinics. Our affiliated College of Nursing and School of Radiography, (who have their own separate library), also has students and faculty that rotate through the hospital that [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - March 12, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: Funding General (All Entries) Technology Source Type: organizations

New NLM Journal Donation ProgramEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NLM is launching a new program to ensure that its holdings of journals, indexes, and other serials are as complete as possible. Your library can help by donating print volumes that you no longer wish to retain. If you are a DOCLINE library, use the new Web based system at www.nlm.nih.gov/journaldonation/ to find [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - March 5, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miguel Figueroa Tags: General (All Entries) Source Type: organizations

New Jersey’s First Statewide Health Literacy SummitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Literacy Volunteers of New Jersey (http://lvnj.homestead.com/) announce New Jersey’s first statewide health literacy summit. The summit is scheduled for April 3 at the Enterprise Center, Mount Laurel, NJ. An agenda and a registration form are available here.
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - March 4, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: arpitabose Tags: Consumer Health In the Region Source Type: organizations

Award Report-Buffalo Mercy Hospital Uses NN/LM MAR Tech Improvement Grant for PCs for New LibraryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A Blessing and Re-Dedication of the John J. O’Brien, M.D., Health Sciences Library was held on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, in Buffalo, New York. The Library was recently moved to a new, higher traffic location adjacent to the Physician Lounge on the Hospital’s third floor. The Physician Lounge/Library suite features new computers and printers, wireless [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - March 4, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: Funding Technology Source Type: organizations

MAR Hosts MLA Webcast on March 25,”Finding Work-Life Balance: Strategies for You and Your Institution”Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Join your colleagues on March 25 as NN/LM MAR hosts Medical Library Association’s spring webcast, “Finding Work-Life Balance: Strategies for You and Your Institution.” More information about the webcast is available here: http://www.mlanet.org/education/distance_ed/work_life/index.html Take advantage of this national continuing education event. Share ideas with your colleagues about current topics, learn techniques from MLA member experts, and [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - March 3, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: arpitabose Tags: General (All Entries) Source Type: organizations

H.R. 801, Open Access and John ConyersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Lawrence Lessig, the founder of the Creative Commons movement, has written a piece on his blog about H.r.801, the legislation that representative John Conyers is trying to get passed into law. This would effectively forbid NIH from requiring that research funded with NIH funds be freely accessibly after 12 months. Several organizations have banded together to [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - March 3, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Administrator Tags: Open Access Source Type: organizations

March NIH News in Health Now OnlineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NIH News in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research, is now on Facebook! Please join us there and post comments on our wall or start a discussion. Share your ideas about how you use the newsletter and suggest topics you’d like us to cover. [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - March 3, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: arpitabose Tags: Consumer Health News from NLM/NIH Source Type: organizations

Award Report- Grantham Memorial Library Computer Workstations UpgradeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The award provided two new computers for the library’s preexisting workstations allowing 24/7 computer access for physicians and nurses. (see photos) Computer availability to the latest medical research assists physicians and nurses in diagnosing and treating patients quicker and with greater accuracy.
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - February 26, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: Funding Source Type: organizations

Technology and Libraries: Building Social (and Career) CapitalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As librarians we generally think of technology in terms of what it can do to help us provide better or expanded service or allow us to perform functions with greater ease and efficiency. We often fail to remember that our technological expertise provides us with social capital. This social capital only exists when those outside [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - February 26, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Administrator Tags: General (All Entries) Technology Technology and Libraries Source Type: organizations

Call for Nominations: FNLM DeBakey Library Services Outreach Award for Outstanding Service to Rural or Underserved CommunitiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Friends of the National Library of Medicine: Michael E. DeBakey Award Nominations Accepted Now The Michael E. DeBakey Library Services Outreach Award for Outstanding Service to Rural or Underserved Communities was established in the early 1990s to recognize the contributions to medical education and librarianship by Michael E. DeBakey and to honor a practicing health [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - February 26, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: arpitabose Tags: News from NLM/NIH Outreach Source Type: organizations

NEW! Online class:Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Valuing Library Services and Cost Benefit/ROI Calculators MAR is hosting an online class to enable health sciences librarians to determine the return on investment and cost benefit of their libraries and services. The instructors will discuss and demonstrate two tools to show the value a library brings to its institution: 1. The Retail Value Calculator, adapted [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - February 23, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Sue Tags: General (All Entries) Source Type: organizations

Bill Re-introduced to Possibly Affect NIH Open Access PolicyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Representative John Conyers has re-introduced a bill that will, among other things, “Stifle access to a broad range of federally funded works, overturning the crucially important NIH Public Access Policy and preventing other agencies from implementing similar policies,” according to other people concerned about open access. To read more about the implications of this bill you [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - February 17, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Administrator Tags: Funding Open Access Technology Source Type: organizations

Award Report- Tablet Technology Competencies for TeachingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Schaffer Library of Health Sciences used the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region Technology Improvement Grant Award to fund the purchase of four Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet computers. Librarians are developing expertise and compiling practical recommendations to meet the technical support needs of students. Approximately fifty percent of reference questions asked within [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - February 12, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: Funding Technology Source Type: organizations

Award Report- Health and Wellness FairEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We at the Elbridge Free Library held our first-ever Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, January 10, 2009 from 10 am to 1 pm! The event’s purpose was to increase participants’ knowledge of consumer health information resources, local healthcare providers, and services. We also hoped that the community would see the Elbridge Free Library as [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - February 12, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: Funding Source Type: organizations

MAR Strategic Program Plan for Member Participation: Progress ReportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We are now in Year 3 of the five year NN/LM contract (2006-2011). The MAR network member needs assessment was completed in Year 1 followed by the development of the Strategic Program Plan in that same year. Let’s take a look at the Strategic Plan objectives for Year 2 to see which have been achieved [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - February 11, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Sue Tags: @ the RML General (All Entries) Source Type: organizations

MAR Mid-Contract Site Visit Final Report Now AvailableEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
On December 9, 2008, the National Library of Medicine conducted a mid-contract site visit of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Middle Atlantic Region (NN/LM MAR). MAR staff presented a program review of our activities to date as well as our plans for the remainder of the contract. Our network members also participated [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - February 9, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: arpitabose Tags: @ the RML Source Type: organizations

One day conference: Transformation Change in Health Sciences Libraries, April 2, 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Transformational Change in Health Sciences Libraries: Space, Collections, Roles The one day conference will be held on April 2, 2009 at the University Conference Center on the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine Campus. Pat Thibodeau, Associate Dean of Library Services, Duke University Medical Center Library, will present the keynote [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - February 6, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Sue Tags: Education General (All Entries) In the Region Source Type: organizations

Award Report- Community Health FairsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) Public Health Library purchased 650 tote bags for community health fairs, HIV/AIDS lectures, and first time visitors. The tote bags will be handed out as incentives for these three different occasions. The library reaches out to underserved communities throughout the five boroughs of [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - February 4, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: Funding Source Type: organizations

Award report- 2008 DLA ConferenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Over 250 information professionals attended the Delaware Library Association’s Annual Meeting in Dover, Delaware on May 9, 2008. Delaware Health Source’s three consumer health librarians exhibited promotional items (featuring new logo and tagline) at a designated table. These items were: jumbo tote bags (distributed exclusively at this event), pens, bookmarks, and table banner. Consumer health [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - February 4, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: Funding Source Type: organizations

Award Report-Cancer Library PublicationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Cancer Resource Library at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, Delaware, has produced a monthly two-page newsletter highlighting new additions to the collection for several years. The newsletter is produced using Word and clip art. Although not sophisticated or professional in appearance, it is a popular item with [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - January 21, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: Funding Source Type: organizations

New Features Available on NN/LM Emergency Preparedness & Response ToolkitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
NN/LM is pleased to announce new additions to the NN/LM Emergency Preparedness & Response Toolkit. If you haven’t yet visited the Toolkit, you can access it at http://nnlm.gov/ep/. The Toolkit features resources for service continuity planning, disaster plan templates, sample forms, and regularly updated news stories. It is an excellent starting place [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - January 20, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miguel Figueroa Tags: General (All Entries) News from NLM/NIH Source Type: organizations

Technology and Libraries: LibraryThing at UMDNJ at StratfordEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Jenny Pierce, MS Public Services Librarian UMDNJ-Health Science Library Like many libraries the UMDNJ Health Sciences Library at Stratford has a board review collection. These books circulate for 7 days and are the most heavily used of our collection. Formal cataloging isn’t always useful for this collection. Students refer to books by series or remember the covers. [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - January 16, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Administrator Tags: General (All Entries) Technology Technology and Libraries Source Type: organizations

MAR Announces Online Classes February through MayEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Happy New Year from the Middle Atlantic Region! We are pleased to offer a number of online classes for Winter / Spring 2009. Classes are FREE. All you need is an Internet-connected computer and a telephone. To sign up for a class, e-mail us at rml(at)med.nyu.edu with the title and date of the class you [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - January 15, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: arpitabose Tags: Education Source Type: organizations

Award Report- Document Delivery Improvement ProjectEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Xerox DocuMate 510 scanner was installed in the medical library office by our IT staff on October 3, 2008. Since its installation, we have gotten much use from the scanner, as it is used regularly for ILL/document delivery purposes. The scanner is compact and fits neatly at the corner of the desk. The scan [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - January 15, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: Funding Source Type: organizations

Award Report – Cancer Resource Library, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Newark, DEEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
At the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, library manager used a Small Projects Award to purchase QuarkXPress software. The software is used to produce the Cancer Resource Library’s monthly newsletter and patient pathfinders with a professional look. Previously the library produced a two-page newsletter using Word and clip art. With QuarkXPress we have more [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - January 14, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: Funding Source Type: organizations

Award Report - NYS Nurses Association Technology Upgrades to Public Reference NetworkEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The New York State Nurses Association is a multi-purposed professional association with a membership base of over 36,000 nurses. We participate in a variety of library networks which for practical purposes makes us ‘open to the public’ for a wide variety of users. Over 10 years ago the initial design and construction of the library’s [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - January 14, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: Funding Technology Source Type: organizations

NTCC Classes in Philadelphia, PA in AprilEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Join the National Training Center and Clearinghouse (NTCC) in April for FREE hands-on classes on National Library of Medicine’s resources! The NTCC will be offering free hands-on classes hosted by Thomas Jefferson University, Edison Building, 130 S. 9th Street, 13th Floor, Philadelphia, PA. Class schedule: PubMed® April 14, 2009 8:30am to 5:00pm PubMed® April 15, 2009 8:30am to 5:00pm The NLM Gateway and [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - January 13, 2009 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: arpitabose Tags: Education Source Type: organizations

Additional NTCC PubMed Class in New York City, January 29,2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The National Training Center and Clearinghouse (NTCC) has scheduled an additional PubMed class for January 29, 2009 at New York University School of Medicine Frederick L. Ehrman Medical Library, New York, NY. Sign up soon before this class fills up! PubMed® (7.5 MLA CE Hours) Thursday, January 29, 2009 8:30am to 5:00pm Class description: Anyone who has [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - December 18, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: arpitabose Tags: Education Source Type: organizations

FDA’s Medical Product Safety Network (MedSun)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/medsun/ provides a representative profile of reports from healthcare facilities, such as hospitals. MedSun improves understanding of medical device problems so FDA, healthcare facilities, clinicians, and manufacturers can better address safety concerns. Over 350 health care facilities, primarily hospitals, participate in the network. MedSun is unique because it educates health care professionals about the importance of [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - December 16, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Administrator Tags: Education General (All Entries) News from NLM/NIH Source Type: organizations

Reminder: MAR Awards Applications Due Monday, December 15Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Reminder: Applications are due next Monday, December 15 for two awards, Electronic Access/Document Delivery Access to Health Information and Outreach Training. See below for more information. Electronic Access/Document Delivery Access to Health Information Awards For Full Network members to encourage and facilitate access to the biomedical literature by unaffiliated health professionals, including the use of Loansome [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - December 11, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: arpitabose Tags: Funding Source Type: organizations

Award Report- Added Workstations & Upgraded Scanner for Enhanced Library Patron ServiceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In late October, the Gretchen and James Johnson Medical Library at the Matheny Medical and Educational Center added two new patron-access computer workstations to its one existing workstation with funds from an NNLM/MAR grant. These workstations are an important new resource for our hospital’s nurses, therapists, teachers, personal care assistants, and other direct care staff [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - December 3, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: DOCLINE Funding Source Type: organizations

Residents Need More Sleep According to New ReportEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new report out by Institute of Medicine of the National Academies works within the existing standards established by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education which are an 80 hour week and 30 hour limit, but calls for five hour sleep breaks after 16 hours on the job and more days off.The report also [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - December 3, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Administrator Tags: General (All Entries) Source Type: organizations

Free NTCC Classes in New York City, January 26-28, 2009Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
National Library of Medicine’s Training for You Locally! NLM Gateway/ClinicalTrials.gov, PubMed®, and TOXNET and Beyond Training in New York City! The National Training Center and Clearinghouse (NTCC), in conjunction with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Middle Atlantic Region (NN/LM MAR) and New York University School of Medicine’s Frederick L. Ehrman Medical Library, is offering [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - December 1, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: arpitabose Tags: Education Source Type: organizations

Free online session for Calculating Your Library’s Value, 12/8/08Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Join a demonstration of the Valuing Library Services and Cost Benefit/ROI Calculators on Monday, December 8, 2008 at 2pm Eastern Time, 1pm Central. Barb Jones and Betsy Kelly from the MidContinental Region, NN/LM will reprise their MLA presentation on these tools to enable health science librarians to determine the return on investment and cost [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - November 28, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Sue Tags: General (All Entries) Source Type: organizations

Award Report- MAR EFTS AwardsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM), Middle Atlantic Region (MAR), is pleased to announce the following winners for the MAR EFTS Awards. Trinitas Hospital- Elizabeth, New Jersey St. Francis Hospital Medical Center- Wilmington, Delaware Hamot Medical Center- Erie, Pennsylvania South Jersey Healthcare- Vineland, New Jersey Saratoga Springs Public Library- Saratoga Springs, New York The Commonwealth Medical College- Scranton, Pennsylvania Robert Morris [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - November 20, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: Funding General (All Entries) Source Type: organizations

Award Post- Fall into the Library - Open House Northport VA Medical LibraryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We were fortunate to obtain a small projects award for our Open House on October 7, 2008 at the VA Medical Library. Preparation for the event involved advertising in a variety of venues. We had small tabletop tent advertisements made that were put in most every staff room in the hospital. There was a sign [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - November 17, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: Funding Source Type: organizations

Award Report- Catskill Regional Medical CenterEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
At Catskill Regional Medical Center, library manager Maryallison Farley used a Small Projects Award for some tried and true promotional materials. She purchased a large quantity of profesionally designed and printed bookmarks to promote the Health Information Library’s resources and services that are available to the community. In rural Sullivan County, residents are separated by large [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - November 17, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: Funding Source Type: organizations

Upcoming PubMed Changes: New Summary FormatEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Coming soon: To improve the look of the PubMed Summary results Web page, as well as to make it easier to scan titles, the positions of author names and the title of the article will be reversed. The article title will soon display on top and serve as the link to the AbstractPlus format. Author [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - November 17, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: arpitabose Tags: General (All Entries) News from NLM/NIH Source Type: organizations

Crowdsourcing Librarians to Create a New Search EngineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
From the “About Reference Extract” About Reference Extract Reference Extract is envisioned as a web search engine, like Google, Yahoo and MSN. However, unlike other search engines, Reference Extracts will be built for maximum credibility by relying on the expertise and credibility judgments of librarians from around the globe. Users will enter a search term and get [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - November 11, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Administrator Tags: Technology Source Type: organizations

Intel Jumps Into the Healtchcare IT FieldEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Intel is ready to begin trials of their new platform for remote patient care with Aetna and others. Their platform encompasses a touchscreen unit, the Health Guide PHS6000, that has a touchscreen, built in webcam and licensed content from the Mayo clinic and others. Read more about Intel’s endeavor.
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - November 11, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Administrator Tags: Consumer Health Technology Source Type: organizations

Take-home Resources and a Side of KnowledgeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To reflect pricing changes between the award notification and receipt, a few minor changes had been made to the items purchased; instead of a four-tiered book display, we purchased a three-tiered display, instead of two packages of gifted bookplate sheets, we purchased one package. As a result of damage during shipping, we were able to [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - November 10, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: Funding Source Type: organizations

Award Report - Take-home Resources and a Side of KnowledgeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
To reflect pricing changes between the award notification and receipt, a few minor changes had been made to the items purchased; instead of a four-tiered book display, we purchased a three-tiered display, instead of two packages of gifted bookplate sheets, we purchased one package. As a result of damage during shipping, we were able to [...]
Source: NN/LM Middle Atlantic Region Blog - November 10, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: jnmitra Tags: Funding Source Type: organizations

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