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Thanks to the Alumni Association!
DynaMed is a clinical reference tool used primarily at the point of care. The Library recently received a generous donation from the Medical Alumni Association to help offset the cost of Dynamed. We are very appreciative of this assistance from the Alumni Association.
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Library Director Installed as MLA President
Congratulations to Library Director Dixie Jones, who was recently installed as president of the Medical Library Association (MLA) at its annual meeting. She is the first librarian from LSU Health Shreveport to serve as MLA President, and only the second one ever from Louisiana. (A librarian from LSU Health New Orleans was president in 1952.) As president, she will lead an organization of more than 4000 health sciences information professionals. Her duties will include presiding over the Board of Directors, working with the National Program Committee to plan the 2014 conference, and speaking at regional conferences all over the country.
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Librarians Make Presentations at International Meeting
 The Medical Library Association (MLA) recently held its annual conference as a joint meeting with the International Congress on Medical Librarianship, the International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists, and the International Clinical Librarian Conference. The meeting, which was held in Boston, Massachusetts, included several presentations by LSU Health Shreveport librarians: “Administering a New ‘Cyber Rotation’ for Fourth Year Medical Students” (poster) by Montie’ Dobbins, Julia Esparza, and Dixie Jones; “Consumer Health Information Services Survey” (contributed paper) by Julia Esparza, Kimberly Pullen, and Montie’ Dobbins; “Health Education through Stories & Games: Partnering with Public Libraries to Reach Local Children” (contributed paper) by Deidra Woodson, Donna F. Timm, and Dee Jones; “One Integrated Health Record: The Librarians’ Role in Linking Patients to Their Personal Health Data and Contextual Information” (poster) by Dixie A. Jones, Mararia Adams, and Talicia Tarver; “Playing Online Interactive Games for Health Education: Evaluating Their Effectiveness” (poster) by Deidra Woodson, Dee Jones, and Donna F. Timm. In addition, LSU Health Shreveport librarians were actively involved in various MLA responsibilities throughout the conference. Montie’ Dobbins served as Chair of the Corporate Information Services Section and moderated a contributed papers session. Julia Esparza served on the Board of Directors, and Kim Pullen served as a representative on the Section Council. Donna Timm, serving as Chair of the Governmental Relations Committee, moderated the Legislative Update session. Deidra Woodson served as Secretary/Treasurer of the History of the Health Sciences Section as well as the Technical Services Section.
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Library Faculty Promotions
At its April 17th meeting, the LSU Board of Supervisors approved the promotions of three members of the Library faculty. Congratulations to David Duggar, who is promoted to Librarian/Professor, and Montie’ Dobbins and Deidra Woodson, who are both promoted to Assistant Librarian/Assistant Professor. These promotions become official on July 1.
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FACTTS Course Featured in Article
The Fourth-year Academic Clinical Training and Teaching Selective (FACTTS) course prepares fourth-year medical students for residency programs by developing their physical diagnosis and academic teaching skills. Library faculty members participate in FACTTS by teaching sessions on evidence-based medicine and critical appraisal of medical literature. They recently conducted a study to assess the impact of these sessions on the students’ understanding of the subject matter. A report on the study, titled "Assessing the FACTTS: An Evidence-Based Medicine and Critical Appraisal Course for Medical Students," appears in the current issue of the journal Medical Reference Services Quarterly. Congratulations to authors David Duggar, Deidra Woodson, Donna Timm, and Kim Pullen of the Library and Dr. Jerry McLarty of Department of Medicine/Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, along with former LSU Health Shreveport faculty John Cyrus, Mark Baggett, and Dr. Daniel Banks.
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De-stress during National Library Week
The Library is celebrating National Library Week April 15-19 by helping you deal with the stresses of work or school. Visit the Library circulation desk to pick up a free computer-shaped stress ball. Or if you prefer to fight stress with sweets, help yourself to a baked good, available while supplies last at the circulation desk this week. National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association to celebrate libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support.
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Art from the Heart Exhibit and Reception
Make plans to stop by the Medical Library to see photographs, paintings, drawings, and jewelry created by your LSU Health Shreveport colleagues. The show runs from April 8 through May 31. A total of 74 works of art are on display and many of them are available to purchase. The Exhibit is co-sponsored by the Medical Library and Medical Communications. Shown here is Dr. Mirla Avila, Medicine Resident, with her oil paintings.
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Librarians Promote Environmental Resources
Reference Librarian David Duggar and Systems Librarian Charlie Tudor recently attended the 16th annual Louisiana Environmental Education Symposium in Baton Rouge. They demonstrated the Environmental Health Student Portal and other resources from the National Library of Medicine. The symposium was organized by the Louisiana Environmental Education Commission, Louisiana Environmental Education Association, and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. It was attended by teachers, state and local officials, and representatives of businesses and non-profit organizations from throughout the state. LSU Health Shreveport’s participation was funded by an outreach award from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine/South Central Region.
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Librarian appointed to advisory council
Congratulations to Montie’ Dobbins, Head of User Access Services, who was recently appointed as an Alternate to the Medical Library Association’s Chapter Council. She will attend Chapter Council meetings as a representative of the five-state South Central Chapter. The Chapter Council serves in an advisory capacity to the Medical Library Association's Board of Directors and promotes interchange between regional chapters. Mrs. Dobbins was appointed by the unanimous vote of the South Central Chapter Executive Board. She will serve through May 2014.
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Thanks for UpToDate
UpToDate is a popular point-of-care resource that provides specific, concise, evidence-based answers to clinical questions. It provides the user with a summary of the published evidence on a condition and specific recommendations for patient care. The Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics contributed to the Library’s 2013 subscription to this resource. We appreciate their generosity to help the Library make UpToDate available for everyone at LSU Health Shreveport.
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SPSS now available in Library
SPSS software is used for statistical analysis of research data. It is now available at all workstations in the Library computer labs (Rooms 1-417 and 1-419) as well as the public computers on the first floor of the Library near the circulation desk. Thanks to the Research Advisory Council who approved purchase of a site license by the Office of Research to provide this valuable resource on our campus.
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Library offering new course on ENDNOTE WEB
Interested in learning how to use ENDNOTE WEB through Web of Science? ENDNOTE WEB allows for over 10,000 citations to be managed in a database. The citations can be grouped by subjects or project names, and citations can easily be formatted to a specific journal citation format. In addition ENDNOTE WEB also allows for “CITE While You Write,” which simplifies paper or article development. Sign up for the introductory class offered by the Health Sciences Library. Registration is limited due to the intensive nature of the session. However, multiple classes will be offered, so you can ask to be placed on the waiting list. Sessions can even be offered to full departments. Register at http://tinyurl.com/lsuhsc-endnote. Contact Julie Esparza (675-4179) or jespar@lsuhsc.edu if you have any questions.
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Librarian to Lead Nursing/Allied Health Organization
Congratulations to David Duggar, Reference Librarian, who was recently elected Chair-Elect/Program Chair of the Nursing and Allied Health Resources Section (NAHRS) of the Medical Library Association. His term will begin at the annual meeting of the Medical Library Association in May. He will head the committee that plans the NAHRS program for the 2014 annual meeting. NAHRS members are librarians who are responsible for services to the nursing and allied health professions.
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Librarian Selected for Fellowship in BioMedical Informatics
Talicia Tarver, Digital & Information Services Librarian, has been selected through a competitive process to attend the BioMedical Informatics survey course at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, in September. This fellowship program, sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, is taught by nationally known faculty. The week-long course is designed to familiarize medical educators, medical administrators, and medical librarians with the application of computer technologies in the health sciences.
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