Correction
The correct reference 1 for Expert Searching: “The Outer Bull” in the September 2015 MLA News is:Duncan V, Holtslander L. Utilizing grounded theory to explore…
Social Media: More than GoodReads: Which Online Reading Network Is Right for You?
Submitted by Lara Killian, AHIP, Nova Scotia Hospital Library, Nova Scotia Health Authority–Halifax, Canada I started 2016 feeling like I wanted to make more time…
Internet Resources: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Submitted by Talicia Tarver, Tompkins-McCaw Library, Virginia Commonwealth University–Richmond Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is an enigmatic condition defined by a prolonged period of fatigue (lasting…
Social Media: Periscoping a “Slice of Life,” Inside and Outside of the Library
Submitted by Mark Vrabel, AHIP, Library Oncology Nursing Society, Pittsburgh, PA; edited by Lara Killian, AHIP MLA members are by now likely familiar with Periscope,…
Internet Resources: Birth Defects Prevention
Submitted by Talicia Tarver, Tompkins-McCaw Library, Virginia Commonwealth University–Richmond According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in thirty-three babies is born…
Expert Searching: Biomart: A “One-Stop Shop” Data-Mining Tool
Figure 1 Submitted by Rolando Garcia-Milian, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, Yale University, New Haven, CT; edited by Melanie Norton, AHIP Biomedical researchers answer…
Technology: Browsing the Stacks in a Discovery Tool
Submitted by Harold S. Bright IV, A.T. Still Memorial Library, A.T. Still University of the Health Sciences, Mesa, AZ; edited by Jean M. Gudenas How…
Technology: Managing E-Resources
Submitted by Erin Wentz, Henrietta DeBenedictis Library, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) University–Boston; edited by Jean M. Gudenas Electronic resource management systems…
Social Media: Managing Multiple Twitter Accounts
Submitted by Caitlyn Ford, Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, Ottawa, ON, Canada; edited by Lara Killian, AHIP Top tips when working with…
FYI
Submitted by Donald Welch Did You See That?! Samuel F. Morrison may be retired as the director of the Broward County Library, Fort Lauderdale, FL,…
Social Media: How to Hashtag Chat: Twitter Tips from #medlibs
Submitted by Nicole (Nikki) Dettmar, AHIP, Health Sciences Library, University of Washington–Seattle; edited by Lara Killian, AHIP You’ve seen the weekly #medlibs hashtag Twitter chat (linked…
Internet Resources: Epilepsy: The Disease of a Thousand Names
Submitted by Frances Delwiche, Dana Medical Library, University of Vermont–Burlington, VT; edited by Talicia Tarver Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by a history of…
FYI
Submitted by Donald Welch Did You Read an E-Book on September 18? Not purposefully, just coincidentally, Michael Kozlowski wrote in the wake of International Read an…
Technology: Translator Apps
Submitted by Shelie Vacek, AHIP, University Libraries, University of South Dakota–Vermillion; edited by Jean M. Gudenas A 2014 article from the British Medical Journal published…
What Did You Do for National Medical Librarians Month?
“When you need to be right, ask your medical librarian.” That was the theme of this year’s National Medical Librarians Month, a month designed for…
2015 Sewell Stipend Recipients
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Sewell Stipend to attend the 2015 APHA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. Alex Carroll, University of Maryland Jamie…
Technology: The colwiz Research Collaboration Tool
Submitted by Lynne M. Fox, AHIP, Health Sciences Library, University of Colorado–Denver Anschutz Medical Campus [retired]; edited by Jean M. Gudenas A free tool for…
Social Media: How Libraries Are Using Instagram
Submitted by Lara Killian, AHIP, Nova Scotia Hospital Library, Capital Health, Dartmouth, NS, Canada Introduction to Instagram Instagram, the popular photo-sharing platform now owned by…
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The Collection Development Section is updating the part of its website that provides resources for the entire MLA user community. Please help us figure out…
Technology: Mobile Applications for Molecular Visualization and Research
Submitted by Dorothy May, John A. Burns School of Medicine Health Sciences Library, University of Hawaii−Honolulu; edited by Jean M. Gudenas In recent years, the…