The HS/HSL has added AccessMedicine and AccessPediatrics to its collection. AccessMedicine has over over 85 e-books and other online tools. It contains standard texts including Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine and CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment. In addition to e-books the database also includes 250 examination and procedural videos, quick reference tools, and more. AccessPediatrics covers the entire span of pediatric practice, from neonatology through adolescent medicine. It includes over twenty leading pediatric textbooks including Rudolph’s Pediatrics. It also provides access to quick references, an extensive multimedia library, and Pediatric Board Review.
AccessMedicine and AccessPediatrics Now Available
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New Bibliometric Measure of Article Influence
In an article posted to bioRxiv on October 22, 2015, four NIH scientists proposed a new bibliometric measure of article influence. This measure, called the Relative Citation Ratio (RCR), is presented as an alternative to using Journal Impact Factor to measure the influence of an individual article. RCR measures the citation rates of articles in a co-citation network, or the set of the articles that have been cited by articles that also cite the target article.
A beta of version of the NIH’s online tool to calculate relative citation ratio for articles in PubMed published between 1995 and 2013 can be found at iCite.
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HS/HSL’s Project SHARE Curriculum to be Used for National AHEC Study
In mid-November the HS/HSL received some great news from the National Library of Medicine (NLM): The HS/HSL’s Project SHARE curriculum was unanimously selected by the National AHEC Organization for a study to test the replicability of teen health information literacy projects. Project SHARE was funded by an NLM information Resource Grant to Reduce Health Disparities (G08LM011079).
Project SHARE team members worked with two cohorts of students from Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts Academy with the goal of developing a replicable curriculum supporting the development of a cadre of teen community health advocates. The Project SHARE curriculum aims to build high school students’ skills to reduce health disparities at the personal, family, and community level. The curriculum aligns with national standards and can be used in diverse settings nationwide: schools, libraries, community-based organizations, and community-academic partnerships.
The curriculum consists of six modules, each with downloadable lesson plans, slides, activities, and references:
- Overview of Health Disparities
- Quality Health Information
- Taking Charge of Your Health
- Smart Food Choices
- Crafting and Delivering the Message
- Promoting Health and Wellness in Your Community
With over 1000 downloads, the curriculum is the second most viewed area of the HS/HSL website. The Project SHARE curriculum is freely available for educational use and can be modified to meet local needs. It is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
The curriculum is available from the Library’s Project SHARE guide.
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Library Genie Results
Over the month of October, the Library Genie asked for your top three library wishes. The number one wish was for water bottle filling stations, followed by requests for better lighting, more of the popular “space pod” study seats, and a wider selection of cables/convertors and charging options. We get the feeling you like being here and just want to make your home away from home more comfortable and convenient! Also popular were requests for coffee vending, more comfortable chairs, and a gender-neutral bathroom.
The Genie is looking into possibilities for granting some of your wishes. We’ll keep you posted.
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Women’s Health Issues Offers Free Access to Articles on Women’s Health
WASHINGTON (December 22, 2015) — The peer-reviewed journal Women’s Health Issues today released a new Special Collection of articles on women’s health in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The 25th Anniversary Collection includes a sample of some of the best work the journal has published since its launch in 1990, all of which are free to read for the next 30 days.
“This collection showcases the breadth and high quality of the work Women’s Health Issues has published over the past 25 years,” said Chloe E. Bird, editor-in-chief of Women’s Health Issues and senior sociologist at RAND. “The selected articles address a wide range of factors that affect women’s health outcomes, from experiences of violence to healthcare services. What they have in common is findings that healthcare providers, policymakers, and others can use to help women lead healthier lives.”
Women’s Health Issues is the official journal of the Jacobs Institute of Women’s Health, which is based at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University. It is dedicated to improving the health and health care of all women throughout the lifespan and in diverse communities, and seeks to inform health services researchers, healthcare and public-health professionals, social scientists, policymakers, and others concerned with women’s health.
Studies in the 25th Anniversary Collection address health conditions from HIV to heart disease; disparities in care and health outcomes; specific populations, from veterans to women with disabilities; reproductive health; healthcare costs and financing; and more. The collection does not include articles that have won the journal’s annual Charles E. Gibbs Leadership Prize, which already receive special recognition and are continually accessible for free. Anniversary collection articles will be free to read until January 22, 2016.
“As this collection makes clear, Women’s Health Issues has benefited enormously from the talent and expertise of our authors, peer reviewers, and editorial board members,” said Bird. “We are deeply grateful to everyone who has contributed so much to this journal over the past 25 years.”
See the 25th Anniversary Collection: http://ow.ly/WdZk2
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Happy Holidays from the HS/HSL
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Expertise, Resources, Place – HS/HSL Strategic Plan, 2015-2020
Two years and 500 conversations later, the HS/HSL is proud to introduce its new strategic plan – Expertise, Resources, Place. Following a template similar to the one used to develop the University’s plan, the new library plan used an “outside-in” technique, gathering input via “strategic listening” tours, focus groups, and town hall and individual meetings. These sessions and meetings informed the development of four themes.
These four major themes – Research, Teaching and Learning, Community, and Place – expose how the HS/HSL will intersect with those areas and with users from within the university and beyond. The plan acknowledges the Library as a cultural institution with a unique place within the university. Additionally, the plan’s “Strategies for Success” provide a roadmap for building capacity to achieve our Vision:
“We will create a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative knowledge environment focused on excellence in expertise, service, and resource access and creation, relevant to and advancing university priorities. We will also advance the library as a vibrant intellectual and cultural hub for the university.”
Library faculty also vetted the plan in order to apply the plan to divisional operational objectives, measurable outcomes, and personal development plans.
“We see our plan providing a solid foundation for growth and change. The methodology we used to develop the plan can be applied to provide a framework for future modifications in response to changes in our environment and our community,” commented M.J. Tooey, Executive Director, HS/HSL and Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs.
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NLM Releases New Health Literacy Tool Shed Website
The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), in collaboration with Boston University School of Medicine is pleased to announce the launch of the Health Literacy Tool Shed: http://healthliteracy.bu.edu/.
The Health Literacy Tool Shed is a free, user-friendly, unique, curated online database of more than 100 empirically validated health literacy instruments. The Tool Shed serves as an interactive, one-stop shop where researchers use provided filters to select a health literacy research instrument.
The Health Literacy Tool Shed provides background information about each instrument and enables users to compare them.
‘The new Health Literacy Tool Shed helps users choose the right instrument for their research or practice. It also helps researchers assess core issues, such as the impact of health literacy on health outcomes and health care utilization,’ says Robert A. Logan Ph.D., senior staff, National Library of Medicine.
“Understanding what affects health, how to navigate the health care system, or how to manage a chronic health condition can have a major effect on a person’s health outcomes. NLM hopes this new resource will help researchers provide new insights into how to ensure clear communication within health care settings and how to increase health literacy throughout populations,” says Betsy Humphreys, acting director, National Library of Medicine.
Each instrument within the Health Literacy Tool Shed is peer reviewed by health literacy research experts including: Michael Paasche-Orlow, M.D., M.P.H., Boston University School of Medicine; and Lauren McCormack, Ph.D., M.S.P.H., RTI International. The selected instruments vary in terms of user accessibility and cost, as mandated by the original investigator.
The website was developed following user-centered design methods to ensure the site’s relevant and ease of use.
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Newly Expanded and Renovated Innovation Space Re-opens
After a complete renovation, the HS/HSL Innovation Space is now open! The Innovation Space has expanded to encompass the adjoining area where the Reference Desk used to be. This expansion gives users twice as much room for working with Innovation Space tools and equipment.
To accommodate 3D scanning of smaller items, we’ve added a NextEngine 3D scanner. Now you can use the handheld Sense 3D scanner to scan large objects and the NextEngine 3D scanner for small items, such as a piece of lab equipment or a tooth. Curious how? Our how-to guides will walk you through the steps with the Sense 3D scanner and the new NextEngine 3D scanner.
We have also added three height-adjustable work tables and a dozen stools to make the Innovation Space more comfortable for your work. Many more 3D-printed models are displayed on the shelves. You can also find the finishing tools for 3D printing in pouches conveniently placed on the wall. We have transformed the wall into a chalkboard to promote upcoming workshops on 3D printing and 3D scanning. The large LCD screen, which is perfect for reviewing human anatomy with Biodigital Humanor viewing large 3D models from the NIH 3D Print Exchange, is now mounted on the wall, along with two wall cabinets.
Come visit our new and improved Innovation Space!
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HS/HSL Now Accepting Children’s Book Donations for Holiday Giving Project
Based on the number of inquiries we have had about donating books, we are expanding our holiday giving project to include accepting your donations! Anyone who wishes to donate a book should either drop them off at the Information Serviced Desk, or place them on the shelves near the READBOX display in the Library.
Thanks to all you have already submitted book title suggestions. We will be accepting suggestions (and now books) until mid-January, so there’s still time!
So, help the Health Sciences & Human Services Library spark a love for reading while helping to increase the literacy skills of the young children visiting the new UMB Community Engagement Center (located in the UMB BioPark at 1 North Poppleton St). As part of the Library’s Holiday Giving Project, the HS/HSL staff and faculty will purchase children’s books — based on your suggestions — for the Center.
Let us know which books were your favorites, or which ones your children love. They may be those simply read for fun, or those that inspired, encouraged, or opened your eyes to a new world! We are especially interested in books for children from infancy through middle school.
Look for the READBOX at the Library to submit your suggestions (not actual books, just titles), or submit them by clicking on My Favorite Books. For more information about the Library’s Holiday Giving Project, contact librarian Mary Ann Williams at mwilliam@hshsl.umaryland.edu.
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