“Information and informatics literacies of first-year medical students” a review blog
Hello MIS!This time I’ve read “Information and informatics literacies of first-year medical students” which describes a case study that took place at the Wood Library…
Personals: Megan Fratta
The University Libraries of the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Fratta as the community outreach and global…
In Memoriam: Rochelle Minchow
Rochelle Minchow, of Irvine, CA, passed away on May 2, 2018, at age seventy. She retired as librarian in 2005 at the Biomedical and Science…
History: William D. Postell Sr.: A Late Bloomer, but Twice as Bright
William D. Postell Sr. came to libraries as a second profession. During the depression, young Postell had trouble finding a position as a geologist. Following…
History: Fred W. Roper, AHIP, FMLA: Educator, Southern Gentleman, Host, and Medical Librarian
Starting his life in Hendersonville, NC, Fred W. Roper, AHIP, FMLA, soon knew two things. He loved Tar Heels basketball and medical library education. In…
“Developing a Bioinformatics Program and Supporting Infrastructure in a Biomedical Library” Blog
This month I’ve read “Developing a Bioinformatics Program and Supporting Infrastructure in a Biomedical Library” by Nathan Hosburgh, MLIS, MSCIS, and Library Systems Administrator at…
PH/HA Travel Stipend Enables Thinking about Librarianship, Public Health, Social Justice and Health Equity
Public health is always on my mind, but daily activities can push big picture concerns to the backburner. I applied for the PH/HA Travel Stipend…
History: T. Mark Hodges
T. Mark Hodges did not set out to be a librarian, but like many of us, he fell into the love of organized books. While…
Digging into the News: HealthNewsReview
In the course of my recent reading on health/science literacy, I came across HealthNewsReview. The site’s tagline is “Improving Your Critical Thinking About Healthcare,” and…
The MLA Oral History Project Has the Scoop on the Names of MLA Awards
Do you ever wonder about the people behind the names of MLA awards given at the annual meeting? Their interviews for the MLA Oral History…
Honoring Our Past
“The Clouded Crystal Ball and the Library Profession,” by Nina W. Matheson, AHIP, FMLA, provides a glimpse of the future at the time of the…
Increase Inclusiveness: Make Your Content Accessible
As librarians in public health, we all create handouts, tutorials, or outreach materials. How much do you consider accessibility features when you create that content?…
“perceptions of the role and duties of health information-providing librarians” a review blog
Hello MIS! This round I’ve read “A study comparing public and medical librarians’ perceptions of the role and duties of health information-providing librarians”, authored by…
Personals: Naomi C. Broering, AHIP, FMLA, Retires
After a long and distinguished career in health sciences librarianship, Naomi C. Broering, AHIP, FMLA, announced her retirement in March 2018, after having served in…
Information Literacy and Consumer Health: Reading the Fine Print
I was recently asked to give an instruction session to an undergraduate class about evaluating online sources of consumer health information. When I started doing…
Honoring Our Past
“From Index Catalogue to Gopher Space: Changes in Our Profession as Reflected in the Handbook and CPHSL,” the 1993 Janet Doe Lecture by Alison Bunting,…
Personals: Cynthia Beeler, AHIP
Cynthia Beeler, AHIP, has accepted the role of academic medical librarian and will be the librarian for the Learning Resource Center in the Mitchell Student…
Personals: Joyce McFadden, AHIP
Joyce McFadden, AHIP, has accepted the position of public services supervisor for the Plummer Library at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. At the Plummer…
“Metropolis revisited: the evolving role of librarians…” review blog
Hello again MIS, Here goes the first review blog! This month I’ve read “Metropolis revisited: the evolving role of librarians in informatics education for…
Mendeley Reference Manager Software
When it comes to reference manager software, I have been a long-time user and supporter of both EndNote and RefWorks – but Mendeley is currently…