Wondering about Knowledge Management?
Check out the new book “Knowledge Management in Healthcare” edited by Lorri Zipperer to get a better idea of how knowledge management practices can increase your skills and change your role in your institution.  Get book details at http://tinyurl.com/m6qmbfc The book includes a chapter by our own Margaret Bandy!  (bbj) (Source: Midcontinental Region News)
Source: Midcontinental Region News - June 3, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Health Sciences Libraries Other Libraries Source Type: news
Hot Off the Press!
Interested in patient safety?  Check out the new “Patient Safety: Perspectives on Evidence, Information and Knowledge Transfer” volume by Lorri Zipperer.  You can read a chapter for free at http://tinyurl.com/ld24t58  This book is a great way to examine the role for librarians in patient safety!  (bbj)
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Source: Midcontinental Region News - June 3, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Health Sciences Libraries Public Health Uncategorized Source Type: news
June Issue of NIH News in Health Available
The June 2014 issue of NIH News in Health in now available online. In this issue learn how to manage asthma, understand how to prevent and treat tendinitis, and read about an experimental cancer therapy. /da (Source: Midcontinental Region News)
Source: Midcontinental Region News - June 2, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
STOP THE PRESSES…..Spotlight! on NLM Resources has a new name….
We’ve renamed our” Spotlight! on National Library of Medicine Resources” to…..(can you hear the drum roll?)Â “Discover NLM and More.” Â The change is being made to help us re-gear, rethink, and restructure our webinars, not just to include more and different resources, but to include you, to interact with you in these training sessions, and discover right along with you, all the wonderful resources we have at our fingertips, from the National Library of Medicine, and other webpages, that may be relevant to you.
Our “first” new session will be on Wednesday, June 25 at 1:00...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - June 2, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Community-Based Organizations Health Sciences Libraries Public Health Public Libraries Source Type: news
Webinar: Use of Social Media and mHealth Tools in Local Health Departments
The next Disaster Information Specialists Program monthly conference call/webinar will be held Thursday, June 12, 2014, at 11:30 am MT, 12:30 pm CT. The meeting is open to anyone wishing to attend.
TOPIC: Â Â Riding the Mobile Wave: Use of Social Media and mHealth Tools in Local Health Departments
Many local health departments are not fully using social media and mobile health (mHealth) tools due to lack of resources and support. Sara Rubin, senior program analyst at the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), will talk about a study conducted by NACCHO and the UPMC Center for Health Securit...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - May 30, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Health Sciences Libraries Other Libraries Public Health Public Libraries Source Type: news
NLM Georgia Biomedical Informatics Course
The course, previously held at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, offers participants a week-long immersive experience in biomedical informatics and provides continuing education to health care professionals interested in the application of computer technologies to medicine. The Georgia course will be held at Brasstown Valley. Health sciences librarians are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility: Application is open to US citizens or US permanent residents. Enrollment is limited and extremely competitive. The program is directed at biomedical educators, medical librarians, medical administrators...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - May 28, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: Health Sciences Libraries Source Type: news
Voyaging to the Future Symposium Videos
Learn about the influence of the National Library of Medicine over the past thirty years on the research enterprise and developing access to health information through a series of videos from the Voyaging to the Future Symposium. /da (Source: Midcontinental Region News)
Source: Midcontinental Region News - May 27, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
NLM in Focus: Regional Medical Libraries
The current issue of NLM in Focus features the NN/LM MidContinental Region! Learn more about our region and the outreach work we do. /da (Source: Midcontinental Region News)
Source: Midcontinental Region News - May 22, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
MLA 2014: NLM Theater Presentations
If you didn’t have an opportunity to see the NLM theater presentations at MLA 2014 here’s your chance to see what’s new with MedlinePlus, PubMed, MyNCBI, and more! /da (Source: Midcontinental Region News)
Source: Midcontinental Region News - May 22, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
Did you miss it – recording now available for May Breezing session on Google Glass and Open Access
Recording now available for Breezing session on 1) Google Glass and 2) Open Access held May 7, 2014.  See it at: http://ow.ly/wFVvl (mm)
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Source: Midcontinental Region News - May 14, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
EDUCATION: Did you miss the annual conference of MLA? Save June 18 – Breezing Along with the RML – for Highlights
Wednesday, June 18 – 10:00 MT/11:00 CT – Breezing Along with the RML -  Highlights of the annual conference of the Medical Library Association, will be shared by the NN/LM MidContinental team.  Did you have your caricature done?  Hear a great speaker? Were inspired to start something new at your library? Join us and share your thoughts as well!
JOIN US AT:  https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr2  Equipment: connection to the Internet and a phone, Login: as a guest with your first and last name. Instructions to connect to the audio will show up once you’ve logged in. No registration require...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - May 14, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Health Sciences Libraries Source Type: news
EDUCATION: Spotlight! on NLM Resources – May 28 – Mobile Resources
Wednesday, May 28 – 1:00 MT/2:00 CT – Spotlight! on NLM Resources – Mobile Resources: Â John Bramble will be presenting on many of the free mobile apps available in National Library of Medicine Gallery of Mobile Apps (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mobile/). If you’d like to follow along with John as he demos apps, be sure and download the apps before the session. If you have any questions or need help with this prior to the session, please do not hesitate to contact John , john.bramble@utah.edu, Â 800-338-7657 toll free in region, 801-585-5743 office)
CHANGE OF URL :Â Â https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr2 Â...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - May 14, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Health Sciences Libraries Public Health Public Libraries Source Type: news
Science Boot Camp for Librarians, University of Washington, Seattle Washington
Get ready to register!  Science Boot Camp for Librarians is an immersive 2 ½ day event featuring educational presentations about science and will run from July 9-11, 2014. This Science Boot Camp will explore key concepts and research in geology/geophysics, marine science and health sciences – all focused on the science of disaster. The schedule and speaker lineup is available on the Boot Camp web site. Registration will cost $350 (which includes cost of the conference, lodging and meals). /ch
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Source: Midcontinental Region News - May 13, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
TOXNET Gets a Facelift
TOXNET is getting a facelift, just in time for Spring! You can preview the new interface from the TOXNET home page beginning on May 16th at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/. It’s super slick looking, and even easier to navigate. Check it out and let us know what you think. /da
Which topic is not covered in TOXNET?
chemicals and drugs
diseases and the environment
environmental health
occupational safety and health
poisoning
risk assessment and regulations
NFL draft updates
toxicology (Source: Midcontinental Region News)
Source: Midcontinental Region News - May 13, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
Comment on the NN/LM Program for NLM
NLM is seeking comments on the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) program from health sciences and public libraries, health professionals, public health workers, community organizations, the general public, and other interested individuals. NLM would like to know of effective approaches on how the NN/LM can provide all U.S. health professionals with equal access to biomedical information and improve the public’s access to health information. A Request for Information is available describing the NN/LM and possible topics to comment on.
Submit comments via email to:Â Justin Fraser (justin.fraser@nih.gov) A...
Source: Midcontinental Region News - May 13, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: liaison Tags: All Members Source Type: news
