Introduction as a Krafty Librarian Blogger
As Michelle takes on the responsibility of the MLA Presidency, I am delighted to join the team of volunteers contributing to the Krafty Librarian. Since I am now at a Community College with 10 Health Professions programs, I look forward to sharing my experiences about how I help the students prepare presentations and do homework. Also, lately, I have been teaching and thinking in a comparative effectiveness research way and am eager to share my knowledge. I look forward to starting many meaningful conversations. Helen-Ann Brown Epstein (Source: The Krafty Librarian)
Source: The Krafty Librarian - July 22, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Helen-Ann Brown Epstein Tags: Uncategorized introduction Source Type: blogs
Introduction!
I am really excited to have the opportunity to write for this blog! My name is Irene Lubker and I work as a medical librarian at the Tompkins McCaw Library which is the Virginia Commonwealth University’s Health Sciences library.
At Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), we have schools of Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy. I have liaison duties to the School of Dentistry and Public Health programs in the School of Medicine. I also work with dietetic interns who come to the VCU hospitals for their year long internship because in my previous life I used to be a dietitian. So working ...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - July 22, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Irene Lubker Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
New Krafty Writer
Well, this is exciting….thanks Michelle, for giving me the opportunity to write on your blog. To paraphrase Delaware’s own beloved Joe Biden, this is a big deal.
My name is Richard James, and I am currently the electronic resources librarian at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine- I manage databases and online subscriptions, even a few print journals, for our 100-and-change year old medical college. And like most of our professional brethren and sistren, I do a lot of “other responsibilities include” which will probably be more interesting to blog about.
Prior to my position here, I was...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - July 21, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Richard James Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
New Writers For the Krafty Blog
In the next few days and weeks there will be several posts by people who have agreed to write for this blog. I have asked them to write a short paragraph about themselves for two reasons.
So I know I set everything up correctly.
So you can get to know the new authors.
For years the Krafty Librarian has been about me and what I find interesting in medical librarianship and technology. Through the years of going to conferences, workshops, and meeting with other medical librarians I have learned that all medical librarians are a little “krafty.” We try and do whatever we can to get the information to our use...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - July 18, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: Other Medical Library Stuff Source Type: blogs
Why Do You Visit the MLA Exhibit Hall?
A while back ago MLA sent out its meeting survey asking attendees their opinions about the meeting. Lots of questions are asked so that MLA staff and future NPC (National Programming Committees) can learn from the responses.
I noticed one question needed a little bit of updating. The question is regarding the exhibit hall and what types of information or products you (the librarian) is looking for.
(Question from the survey)
Check the types of information or products you were looking for: (Check all that apply)
Publications
Integrated information systems
Subscription services
Computer hardware & software
Online se...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - June 11, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: Annual Meeting Source Type: blogs
Medlibs Chat: Presidential Priorities, I Have No Priorities
Join us tomorrow (6:00pm Pacific / 9:00pm Eastern) on the #medlibs chat as I try to successfully balance watching the Cavs in the NBA playoffs and moderating the discussion on the changes happening within MLA, specifically the MLA strategic plan.
(reposted from #medlibs chat blog)
In the past each MLA President has presented their list of priorities for the upcoming year for MLA. This year is a little different. I have no priorities. OK, that sounds a lot different. But it really isn’t. Instead of coming up with priorities each year the incoming president will look at MLA’s strategic plan and evaluate the...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - June 10, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: #medlibs chat MLA Events/News Source Type: blogs
Looking for Writers for Krafty Blog
I have mentioned in previous posts that this year while I am president of MLA my blog poses several challenges for me.
The first challenge is time. Several people have asked me over the years about how I find the time to do things. I am creative with my time. Sometimes I write instead of watching TV. If I find myself at a child’s sports practice where there is free wifi, I may write. When my children go to bed they often want me to sit in the hallway as they fall asleep, they don’t care what I am doing as long as I am nearby to chase away monsters. I get a lot of typing done while in the hallway. Howe...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - June 9, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Join the #medlibs Discussion on 2016 Meeting Changes
Join us tonight May 7, 2015 at 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern for a chat on Twitter regarding changes to the 2016 Annual Meeting and brainstorming what changes we could do for future meetings.
(reposted from #medlibs chat blog)
The 2016 meeting will be in Toronto and will be a joint conference with CHLA-ABSC and the International Clinical Librarian Conference (ICLC). This gives us the perfect opportunity to work with the conference structure and see where we can make some changes that better fit the needs of members. The Futures Task Force listed several suggestions for changing the annual meeting. So tune in to the chat t...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - May 7, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: #medlibs chat Source Type: blogs
Section Programming Changes at MLA Meetings
The MLA Futures Task Force investigated things members within MLA should/would/want to change going forward. One of the big things that members wanted to see change was the annual meeting, specifically section programming. Members expressed frustration that section program themes were too narrow or the program themes were too closely married to the overall annual meeting theme (which was sometimes very narrow). Members wanted an abstract submission process that was responsive to the current topics and trends of librarianship, not dependent on any theme.
In an effort to address members concerns the NPC for the 2016 has ...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - April 21, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: Annual Meeting Behind the Scenes MLA Events/News Source Type: blogs
Nominate Your MLA Leaders for MLA Offices
(reposted from MEDLIB-l)
The MLA Nominating Committee is identifying potential candidates for the fall 2015 election. If you would like to recommend someone to be nominated for president or the board, or would like to be considered yourself, please send current curriculum vitae and a paragraph outlining why the recommended person would be a good candidate to one of the members of the Nominating Committee listed below by May 6th.
The 2015 Nominating Committee members are reviewing the job descriptions for president-elect/president/past president and Board of Directors members and are discussing desired attributes for...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - April 20, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: MLA Events/News Source Type: blogs
Get to Know the New Executive Director of MLA
Kevin Baliozian, the new Executive Director of MLA, has graciously agreed to be the special guest for the weekly #medlibs Twitter chat the evening of Thursday, April 16. The chat starts at 9:00 PM Eastern / 8:00 PM Central / 7:00 PM Mountain / 6:00 PM Pacific. Teresa Knott and I are regular participants; we agreed to facilitate the chat. Information about the chat is outlined in a blog post at http://medlibschat.blogspot.com/. If you want to get a feel for how conversations flow, please take a look at the transcripts from the previous chats.
If you are interested, please join us. You’ll need a Twitter account. Typica...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - April 14, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: #medlibs chat MLA Events/News Twitter Source Type: blogs
Microsoft Killing Internet Explorer: What Will Hospital IT Do?
I just read today that Microsoft has thrown in the towel on Internet Explorer. According to USA Today article, “Microsoft sends Internet Explorer to tech’s scrapheap,”
The much maligned browser that battled Netscape to guide people around the World Wide Web was consigned to history this week by Microsoft, joining Palm Pilots, flip phones and Myspace as relics of a distant digital age.
According to the article, the new Microsoft browser will run on phones, tablets and personal computers and will be specifically made for the “new era of mobile devices.” The new browser will be launched with...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - March 18, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: Technology Source Type: blogs
MLA Austin Hotel Rooms: BOOK NOW
Unfortunately MLA’s housing block is full, BUT rooms are STILL available outside the block.
If you are going, you can reserve a room by calling OnPeak or by using OnPeak’s reservation system on MLANET at
https://compass.onpeak.com/e/42MLA15/6#hotels
MLA’s dates overlap UT Austin’s pre-graduation activities with commencement scheduled on Saturday, 5/23 and as you can imagine there is a big demand for rooms.
We are are working to get additional rooms for the MLA block. OnPeak and MLA have requested the additional rooms and when approved, more rooms will be opened in the online reservation system.
W...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - March 17, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: Annual Meeting Source Type: blogs
What is Going on at MLA?
If you haven’t had a chance to check out MLA’s new blog, Full Speed Ahead, then you are missing out on all the latest changes that will be happening within MLA as we move into the future.
In the post, MLA’s Culture Revolution, Linda Walton describes how the MLA has board and staff have spent the past month dreaming big and thinking about what’s possible for the organization. We are looking at the organization as a whole to determine what we are currently doing, what we should be doing and what we shouldn’t be doing. MLA was founded in 1898, it’s time to take a closer look at how our pro...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - March 12, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: Behind the Scenes MLA Events/News Source Type: blogs
How Has NLM Made a Difference to You
NIH Director, Dr Francis Collins, announce the appointment of an Advisory Committee charged to “evaluate the mission and functions of NLM to ensure this critical component of NIH continues to leverage technological advances in information sciences to facilitate scientific breakthroughs and a better understanding of health issues and disease.”
The charge focuses on reviewing “current mission, organization, and programmatic priorities of the NLM and to articulate a strategic vision for the NLM to ensure that it remains an international leader in biomedical and health information.”
To support the work of the Advisory ...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - February 23, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
