ClinicalTrials.gov Unfrozen During Shutdown
NIH officials have responded to concerns about the government shutdown’s affect on ClinicalTrials.gov. When the government shutdown occured the site was on-line, but could not accept new trial registrations. According to a Boston-Globe article on Thursday, NLM employees who support the site were “un-furloughed” and new registrations are now being processed.
The announcement on the site now reads: “ClinicalTrials.gov is open, however it is being maintained with minimal staffing due to the lapse in government funding. Information will be updated to the extent possible, with priority given to processing ...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - October 7, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
EDUCATION: Spotlight! on NLM Resources – Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1:00 MT/2:00 CT – Resources for Community Colleges
Spotlight! on NLM Resources - Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1:00 MT/2:00 CT
October’s Spotlight! is a perfect session for Community College Librarians. You may already know about PubMed and MedlinePlus, but there is this and more. Additional resources will include those for Genetic Home Reference, Household Products Database, Understanding Medical Words, Finding and Using Health Statistics, Careers, as well as resources for Biology and Chemistry.
One MLA CE credit will be available for this class. No registration required.
NOTE URL: https://utahntc.adobeconnect.com/mcr Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phon...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - October 2, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Health Sciences Libraries Source Type: news
New Portal for Science, Technology and Engineering Research
Looking for research in science, technology and engineering? Visit the new SciTech Connect portal from the U.S. Department of Energy. Find information in the areas of biology, medicine, chemistry, energy storage, fossil fuels, geosciences, mathematics, computing, national defense, physics, power generation, renewable energy, and more. Contains technical reports, bibliographic citations, journal articles, conference papers, books, multimedia and data information. More information on the launch./da (Source: Midcontinental Region News)
Source: Midcontinental Region News - October 2, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
“Mission I’mPossible” Online Game
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“Good morning Mr. Phelps or Ms. Phelps. The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region, is inviting you to engage in a game where the mission, should you choose to accept it, is to accomplish as many tasks as possible to accumulate points that will, depending on your performance as a librarian, earn you a spot on the leader-board and potentially lead you to winning the game. Many of the tasks you will be completing will challenge and increase your skills and knowledge as a librarian. You will be asked to advocate for yourself and your library pr...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - October 1, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Funding: – EFTS Award for DOCLINE Users Not Currently Enrolled in the Program – Apply Online!
The MidContinental Region (MCR) is offering $150 in start-up funding for the Electronic Funds Transfer System (EFTS) to each MCR library using DOCLINE but not currently participating in the EFTS program. EFTS is used by health sciences libraries for processing payment of inter-library loan transactions. Benefits include reduced costs, minimizes human error, reduced paperwork and increases efficiency. More information on the program is here.
Any MCR DOCLINE library, but EFTS non-participant is eligible to apply. Deadline for submitting an application is October 31, 2013. Applications will be accepted and rev...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - October 1, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Health Sciences Libraries Other Libraries Source Type: news
The Quality and Safety of Medical Apps
Have you ever wondered about the safety or accuracy of a popular medical app? Have you been asked to recommend useful apps? Do you know if an application has been evaluated by a credible authority? FDA regulation is required only for specific types of medical apps , primarily those that control medical devices, store or analyze patient data, and impact treatment. That leaves a large amount of medical apps on the market unvetted. These questions and concerns are addressed in a recent article, Medical apps for smartphones: lack of evidence undermines quality and safety, in which the authors present several strategies...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - October 1, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
October is Health Literacy Month
. In celebration, Health Literacy Innovations (makers of Health Literacy Advisor), are presenting a series of free heath literacy education webinars. Register for one, or for all./da
Understanding Health Literacy, Ten Reasons Why We Can’t Afford to Ignore It
Tuesday October 8, 2013, 12-1 p.m. MT
Implementing a Health Literacy Precaution Kit
Tuesday October 15, 2013, 12-1 p.m. MT
The Role of Health Literacy in Disease Management: Implications for Intervention Design
Thursday October 17, 2013, 12-1 p.m. MT
Addressing Health Literacy and Cultural Competence
Tuesday October 22, 2013, 12-1 p.m. MT
Health Insurance Literacy an...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - September 30, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
Webinar: Resources to Assist Individuals with Access and Functional Needs During Preparedness, Response and Recovery, Oct 10, 2013
JOIN Harvey Ball, CDR, USPHS. He is the Senior Public Health Advisor, and Operations Team Lead for the Division for At-Risk Individuals, Behavioural Health, and Community Resilience (ABC) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. He and members of his staff will share information about specific resources and how they can be used to assist those with access and functional needs during emergencies.
SHARE this announcement with your colleagues, especially those who work in public health or with individuals with disabilities.
LOGIN: by 11:30 am MT or 12:30 pm CT, Thursday, October 10, 2013. C...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - September 30, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
Recording now available: Spotlight! on NLM Resources – Self-Help Resources in NLM Databases
If you missed it, the “Spotlight! on NLM Resources” held on Sept. 25 is now available: Self-Help Resources in NLM Databases – This focused on on where to find resources and how to use NLM databases. Most NLM databases have training modules of some sort but where are they hidden? Some are simple html pages and some have video tutorials. Some of the databases covered were MedlinePlus, PubMed/MEDLINE, PubMed Health, PHpartners, Haz-Map, and Household Products Database. Recording available at: http://ow.ly/plZq9 (mm)
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Source: Midcontinental Region News - September 30, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Public Libraries Source Type: news
Comments Solicited on Genomic Data Sharing Policy Draft
Forwarded from NLM:
Please feel free to forward this information to your colleagues and those who may be interested in submitting comments. Comments should be submitted by November 20, 2013.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking public comments on the draft Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy that promotes sharing, for research purposes, of large-scale human and nonhuman genomic1data generated from NIH-supported and NIH-conducted research. The draft NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy has been released in the Federal Register. A pdf version is also available. /ch
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Source: Midcontinental Region News - September 25, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Health Sciences Libraries Source Type: news
Viewpoint on Libraries and Librarians in JAMA
JAMA published the viewpoint article “The Evolving Role and Value of Libraries and Librarians in Health Care” in its Sept 25th issue. Julia Sollenberger, MLS, and Robert Holloway, MD & MPH, summarize recent studies of the contributions librarian provided services and resources make to patient care. The value of libraries study conducted by staff at the J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library is one of the articles cited. Kudos to Julia Sollenberger Director of the Edward G. Miner Library at the University of Rochesteron on her publication in a core medical journal! How timely to be used for National Medi...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - September 25, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Health Sciences Libraries Source Type: news
Recent recordings of Breezing and Spotlight sessions – now available!
Breezing Along with the RML recordings
September 18 , 2013 – 1) Social Media lessons learned by the RML presented by John Bramble 2) Intro to the MCR Game “Mission I’mPossible” presented by John Bramble
View the archived recording at: http://ow.ly/oZIXp
August 21 , 2013 – 1) Recap of the NLM- National Network Office virtual “site visit” of July 17 presented by Claire Hamasu 2) The Affordable Care Act and You! No audio is available on this recording but captioning is present. View the archived recording at: http://ow.ly/oMLyk
Spotlight! on NLM Resources recordings
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Source: Midcontinental Region News - September 23, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
Want to browse some e-books on technology? Try these….
Have you checked out these E-books – a few our our Technology e-book holdings? Access them at: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/education/ See: EBSCOHost e-book collection for MCR Members. (mm)
Becoming a Digital Library
Building a Virtual Library
Inside, Outside and Online
Preserving Digital Information
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Source: Midcontinental Region News - September 18, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
EDUCATION: Spotlight! on NLM Resources – Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1:00 MT/2:00 CT – great for Public Librarians
Spotlight! on NLM Resources - Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1:00 MT/2:00 CT – Self-Help Resources in NLM Databases – September’s Spotlight! is a perfect session for Public Librarians. We will focus on where to find resources and how to use NLM databases. Most NLM databases have training modules of some sort but where are they hidden? Some are simple html pages and some have video tutorials. Even if you’ve used PubMed before the Internet, you are bound to learn something new. Some of the databases covered will be MedlinePlus, PubMed/MEDLINE, PubMed Health, PHpartners, Haz-Map, and Household Products Database....
Source: Midcontinental Region News - September 18, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Health Sciences Libraries Public Libraries Source Type: news
History of Medicine: New Traveling Exhibit available from NLM – book an exhibit now!
“Surviving and Thriving Aids, Politics and Culture” is a new traveling exhibit now available from the National Library of Medicine. You can book this exhibit for your library and find more information at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/about/exhibition/survivingandthriving-bookinfo.html . (mm) (Source: Midcontinental Region News)
Source: Midcontinental Region News - September 18, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Health Sciences Libraries Public Health Public Libraries Source Type: news
