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book review. Login at top righthand side of page using your SSSFT NHS Athens for full text . SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you requesting.
Writing well for the web is a subset of writing well generally. It's similar to learning to use technology -- once you feel as if you're getting a handle on the ins and outs, the landscape changes. Those people who started writing for print have had to learn blog style, Twitter brevity, hashtag syntax, and emoji etiquette. And yet, they still get emails from patrons in ALL CAPS or ones that contain one-sentence Word document attachments. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
AlltheInternet search engine is a fairly straightforward multi search engine. The home page reminds me of what Yahoo! looked like about a decade or so ago, in that it's broken up into tile type elements, covering popular sites, check your email, games, social, news and so on. It's got a real old style 'portal' feel to it, but it's very US biased, so links to eBay, Craigslist and so on are pointless for those of us in the rest of the world. Also, it's not possible to change any of them, so you're stuck with what someone else has decided is important to you.
The latest HLG newsletter (Volume 33, Number 2, June 2016) is now available. It contains pictures and images which may take a while to print out so readers may want to print the issue in black and white only or use a lower print quality setting.
This study sought to determine whether a flipped classroom that facilitated peer learning would improve undergraduate health sciences students' abilities to find, evaluate, and use appropriate evidence for research assignments. Students completed online modules in a learning management system, with librarians facilitating subsequent student-directed, in-person sessions. Mixed methods assessment was used to evaluate program outcomes. Students learned information literacy concepts but did not consistently apply them in research assignments. Faculty interviews revealed strengthened partnerships between librarians and teaching faculty. This pedagogy shows promise for implementing and evaluating a successful flipped information literacy program. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
The authors explored the feasibility and possible benefit of tablet-based educational materials for patients in clinic waiting areas. They distributed eight tablets preloaded with diagnosis-relevant information in two clinic waiting areas. Patients were surveyed about satisfaction, usability, and effects on learning. Technical issues were resolved. Thirty-seven of forty patients completed the survey. On average, the patients were satisfied in all categories. Placing tablet-based educational materials in clinic waiting areas is relatively easy to implement. Patients using tablets reported satisfaction across three domains: usability, education, and satisfaction.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relative effectiveness of three web-scale discovery (WSD) tools in answering health sciences search queries. Simple keyword searches, based on topics from six health sciences disciplines, were run at multiple real-world implementations of EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS), Ex Libris's Primo, and ProQuest's Summon. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
Google Scholar is often used to search for medical literature. Numbers of results reported by Google Scholar outperform the numbers reported by traditional databases. For several complex search strategies used in systematic review projects, the number of citations and the total number of versions were calculated. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
Most library science surveys use Likert-style questions. After you read a study that reports results from Likert-style questions, you may think about using the results to guide some decision that you need to make. If so, then your job is to understand the validity of the results and how they apply to your decision. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
To identify health-related websites Americans are using, demographic characteristics associated with certain website type and how website type shapes users’ online information seeking experiences.
An e-book published today is the first to comprehensively address the challenges faced by healthcare providers in evaluating system-level innovations in healthcare services in an evolving landscape.
Stephen Fry actor, comedian and writer has given his support to libraries by appearing in a new poster campaign from the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP). The poster is available to download for free.
We’re looking to expand our range of literature search services over the next few months, and to re-brand the service as ‘EvidenceSearch4U’.
We are looking at having different levels of service, to suit different requirements
Different approaches to learning, including integrating face to face and e-learning. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
This article reports on research into the reasons why clinical staff in an acute hospital may be reluctant to use library services. The article summarises the key findings from the interviews undertaken as part of the research process and lists the resulting recommendations. Gaynor also highlights the initiatives which have been put in place with the express aim of removing barriers to use and encouraging clinical staff to make the most of the library which is, she argues, a time-saving resource.
Big data, like MOOCs, altmetrics and open access, is a term that has been commonplace in the library community for some time yet, despite its prevalence, many in the library and information sector remain unsure of the relationship between big data and their roles. This editorial explores what big data could mean for the day-to-day practice of health library and information workers, presenting examples of big data in action, considering the ethics of accessing big data sets and the potential for new roles for library and information workers.
Margaret McCartney and colleagues argue that new models of evidence synthesis and shared decision making are needed to accelerate a move from guideline driven care to individualised care. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
If you have access to resources from different institutions (for example University and NHS Athens) and are trying to use them at the same time, then try logging on to one set of resources using a google chrome incognito window.
Note that you aren’t invisible from the network you are on but it might prevent the resource provider from getting confused about which login you are using.
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ARLG NW are pleased to announce our summer event, “Social media: Can you tell if it’s working yet?”
So your service has started dabbling in social media, or you’ve been working on it for a while. But do you know if it’s working? Is it worth the time and effort you’re putting in? And do you know what your goals are? What’s the point of your social media presence? This afternoon event will address all these questions and more. This event is suitable for people at all stages of planning for their social media presence.
Staff, volunteers and community groups at libraries across Staffordshire are responding by putting their knitting needles to good use knitting Twiddlemuffs for patients with dementia.
And they are looking for more knitters to join them.
So what are Twiddlemuffs?
A Twiddlemuff is a thick hand muff with trimmings such as ribbons, beads, buttons and zips attached to the inside and out, designed to combat restlessness and agitation in dementia patients by keeping their hands busy as well as stimulating the mind.
As part of Staffordshire Libraries’ activities for Dementia Awareness Week, which runs from Sunday 15 to Saturday 21 May, libraries are encouraging residents to join with them to produce Twiddlemuffs to be donated to local charities and dementia friendly groups.
Borrow Box and Comics Plus allow library members to download eBooks, eAudio, eComics and eGraphic novels for free.
There will be free taster sessions for members of the public to learn more about the new free eBook and eAudio service from Borrow Box and the free eComics service from Comics Plus.
GRADE is a method of assessing the certainty in evidence (also known as quality of evidence or confidence in effect estimates) and the strength of recommendations in health care. In the paper the authors acknowledge that trustworthy answers are required across different timeframes, sometimes in just hours.
The Segment Tool has been updated by Public Health England (PHE). [One for the list of useful info sources]
The tool provides information on life expectancy and the causes of death that are driving inequalities in life expectancy at local area level. Targeting the causes of death which contribute most to the life expectancy gap should have the biggest impact on reducing inequalities.
If you're looking for images to use in a presentation or report, it can be a real pain to try and find ones that you can grab without legal problems. LibreStock is a free multi search engine that will check through over 40 different websites to find images that you can use. I quote from the site: "I know it's hard to understand complex legal licenses so let me break it down for you. all the photos indexed on LibreStock are licensed under the Creative Commons Zero license. this means you can use these pictures freely for any legal purpose." This means that they are free to use, even commercially, you can modify, copy and distribute, and you don't need to attribute.
Library weeding gets a bad reputation, thanks in part to weeding horror stories. Ideally, a library wouldn't need to perform drastic weeding projects. If a collection is weeded on a regular basis, a section at a time, and maintained well with new materials, it rarely requires a large, hard-to-ignore weed. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
Interesting idea! LisaB: Troy University Dean of Library Services Christopher Shaffer brought fitness to the libraries when he made available six exercise bikes that featured tables for laptops, from a company called FitDesk, for student use. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
Book Review: Find It Fast: Extracting Expert Information from Social Networks, Big Data, Tweets, and More, 6th edition, by Robert Berkman. While intended for the business searcher, the chapters on sources, searching, and experts confirm and expand upon what you may know intuitively. Starting with structuring the search, Berkman moves through some of the best sites for accessing statistics and reaching into the deep web for hard data. He also explains why a library's print resources may still be the best sources.
Shropshire Libraries will be highlighting Reading Well Books on Prescription collections during 16 May to 22 May 2016 week, which is Mental Health Awareness Week and Dementia Awareness Week.
Collections of self-help books chosen by health professionals, covering common mental health conditions such as anxiety, stress, depression, eating disorders and self-harm for adults and young people. You can also find books offering help to people living with dementia, their families and carers, including information and advice, personal stories, and ideas for therapeutic activities.
Trip’s image search is unique and based on a database of millions of images. As with all things at Trip it’s designed to be easy to use and still deliver great results. Access to our images is a ‘Pro’ feature and to see other benefits of ‘Pro’ visit our upgrade page.
The number needed to treat (NNT) statistic was developed to facilitate the practice of evidence-based medicine. Placebo was assumed to be therapeutically inert when the NNT was originally conceived, but more recent data for conditions such as major depressive disorder (MDD) suggest that the placebo control condition can have considerable therapeutic effects. Complications arise because the NNT calculated from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) reflects a comparison between medication plus clinical management and placebo plus clinical management, whereas, in the clinical setting, physicians choose between prescribing open medication, observing a patient over time with a supportive approach, and doing nothing. Thus, NNTs derived from clinical trials are not directly relevant to clinical decision-making, because they are based on control conditions that do not exist in standard practice. [OVID] Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Here is a selection of new titles added to the catalogue this month. Browse all the latest titles here or check out the “New Books” display in the library.
Blog post. Introducing the Research Digest App for iOS and Android. Today we've launched the free Research Digest app for Apple and Android smartphones and tablets, bringing you a new and convenient way to keep up-to-date with all our latest research reports.
The in-app help screens will show you how to customise the home page according to your preferred subject categories. You can also share our reports quickly and easily from within the app, as well as creating a scrapbook of your favourite items.
We outline benefits and problems of introducing internet-based approaches (e.g. e-learning, social networking) into journal clubs. We also look at potential risks to the continuing existence of clubs posed by the changing health economy and the move in psychiatry from clinical medicine to community care. Overall, we are optimistic for the journal club’s survival. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - request a copy of the article from the library - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Journal clubs are a mandatory aspect of psychiatric training in the UK, yet are not always seen as a stimulating experience. Clarifying the aim of the club and tailoring it to the needs and wishes of the audience is an essential step. Teaching skills in critical appraisal is often seen as the main purpose of journal clubs. Depending on the audience, being able to formulate questions from clinical dilemmas, search the literature, and integrate research evidence, clinical expertise and the patient’s needs and wishes may be as important. Linking these tasks in the journal club with routine clinical practice increases the chances of changing attitudes and behaviour and thus influencing care. New approaches to using social media and online formats mean that journal clubs are no longer restricted to a particular place or time, although the social aspect of meeting colleagues continues to be important for many. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - request a copy of the article from the library - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
This article is aimed primarily at psychiatry trainees, MRCPsych course organisers, College tutors, educational supervisors and clinical supervisors. It describes recent changes to the MRCPsych curriculum and examinations and discusses the different approaches that educators can utilise to best help their trainees. We describe how the content of MRCPsych courses can help prepare trainees for both the written papers and the clinical assessment of skills and competencies (CASC). We discuss ways of incorporating patients and carers into course development, innovative approaches using technology to enhance learning, the role of workplace-based assessments and how international graduates may maximise their pass rate. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - request a copy of the article from the library - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
App Review. From obsessive compulsive disorder to postpartum depression, this app is a comprehensive resource on a variety of mental illnesses. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
I joined a packed session at a recent ‘Shakespeare400’ conference at King’s College London which explored this question by looking at King Lear. In this play, the character of the king becomes increasingly ‘mad’. Having left his castle, he finds himself lost on a heath during a literal and metaphorical storm.
The history of Shelton Hospital on the outskirts of Shrewsbury is to be told in a new exhibition at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery.
‘The Big House – the history of Shelton Hospital’ opens on Friday 29 April 2016 and runs until Sunday 24 July 2016.
The exhibition displays photographs, documents and artefacts gathered during the Shelton Hospital Heritage Project, which was funded by South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Trust and led by its Arts for Health Department.
‘Google’ is now officially a verb in the Oxford English Dictionary—considered the most authoritative dictionary of the English language. With all of this technology and freely available digital information, Google is changing the way doctors practise medicine and how doctors consult patients. For all the benefits technology provides, it does provoke anxiety. In a recent letter, a rheumatologist describes a scene at rounds where a professor asked the presenting fellow to explain how he arrived at his diagnosis. ‘I entered the salient features into Google, and [the diagnosis] popped right up’.1 To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
The following is a selective reflection on the course and on marketing the VLKS. Trying to fit what is essentially a commercial model to a public service environment. It’s not a review of the whole course or a summary of the contents. Go to Coursera for that.
Wards and departments across Shropshire’s two acute hospitals have been presented with new books to celebrate World Book Night.
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Chief Executive Simon Wright is pictured delivering the books to Oonagh Le-Maitre
One of the departments to benefit was the Renal Unit at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), and Simon Wright, Chief Executive at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), was on hand to deliver the novels to Ward Manager Oonagh Le-Maitre on Thursday 21 April.
A multitude of mental health apps are available to consumers through the Apple and Google app stores. However, evidence supporting the effectiveness of mHealth is scant. We argue this gap between app availability and research evidence is primarily due to unsuitable knowledge translation practices and therefore suggest abandoning the randomised controlled trial as the primary app evaluation paradigm. Alternative evaluation methodologies such as iterative participatory research and single case designs are better aligned with mHealth translational needs. A further challenge to the use of mobile technology in mental health is the dissemination of information about app quality to consumers. Strategies to facilitate successful dissemination of quality resources must consider several factors, such as target audience and context. In practice, structured solutions to inform consumers of evidence-informed apps could range from the development of consumer used tools to app accreditation portals. Consumer enthusiasm for apps represents an opportunity to increase access and support for psychiatric populations. However, adoption of alternative research methodologies and the development of dissemination strategies are vital before this opportunity can be substantially seized.To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
The NHS Library Quality Assurance Framework (LQAF) version 2.3a, April 2016 contains the national standards for NHS library/knowledge services together with guidance on how to measure the degree of compliance with the standards. Two criteria were revised for the 2.3a version: 1.3c impact and 5.3l patient and public information.
uality improvement (QI) is becoming an important focal point for health systems. There is increasing interest among health system stakeholders to learn from and share experiences on the use of QI methods and approaches in their work. Yet there are few easily accessible, online repositories dedicated to documenting QI activity. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
It’s ten months since we started experimenting with blogshots as a way to share evidence, prompted by some conversations on Twitter when Teresa Chinn (@AgencyNurse) announced that she was experimenting with a form of microblogging. You can read more about how we developed them in this blog
The brand new WHO European Health Information Gateway is now available to the public, providing curated, reliable health data and information presented in formats that are easy to understand and compare and that are easy to extract.
Except for one study in 2004, the literature has no data on the information-seeking behaviour of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) health professionals. After a decade of change for LGBTQ people, and the growth of electronic information sources and social networks, it is appropriate to revisit this subject.
Commissioned by CILIP, the University of Salford have undertaken a piece of research to identify what evidence exists to support the employment of trained and professionally registered library, information and knowledge professionals.
This systematic review found a solid evidence base supporting the added value of trained Information Professionals in Public, Academic, School and Health settings
Below, you will find 6 free chapters from Facet books on information literacy, research support and the information behaviour, some of which are written by speakers at the conference.
Picture the scene – you’ve gone to Trip and searched for an article to answer your question. You find a paper that looks interesting and click on the link – and it leads to a dead link. I appreciate the frustration – I really do.
Apart from the design there is a bit of functionality missing – the ability to combine search (called ‘recent searches’ at the top). This allowed users to build up fairly complex searches.
We’re now aware of this and hope to get a fix out early next week!
Original research findings are often distorted in the messages that reach the public. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details
Five United States senators and a group of scientists and physicians have called on the US National Library of Medicine to require journals to include information about authors’ competing interests in the abstracts of articles submitted to PubMed, the library’s online database of biomedical literature. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details