Faculty Copyright (c) 2015 University of North Texas Health Science Center All rights reserved. http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac Recent documents in Faculty en-us Wed, 25 Mar 2015 12:42:33 PDT 3600 Circulation Policies in Academic Medical Libraries: A Comparative Study of Allocation Strategies, Demographic Analysis, Service Offerings, and Implications for Practice http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/18 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/18 Mon, 07 Oct 2013 15:23:20 PDT The purpose of this study is to gain an understanding of current academic medical library circulation policies, examine methods libraries utilize in attempting to meet the needs of student populations, and to explore provision of access for in-demand items. This information is important as the environment in libraries has changed dramatically with the increasing prominence of electronic resources. At the same time, there is a dearth of recent literature documenting circulation practices in libraries. The results of this study are expected to be useful in enabling libraries to examine their own practices, especially in comparison with their peers.

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Michele L. Whitehead et al.
APA? MLA? SOS! Delivery of Search Results Using RefShare http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/17 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/17 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:47:55 PST Kathy Broyles et al. Enhancing Internal Medicine Residents' Information Access - Using Pubmed's Systematic Reviews, Clinical Queries and Customized Search Strategies http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/16 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/16 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:25:30 PST Purpose: To provide Internal Medicine residents online access to citations of relevant topics in the medical literature to assist in their clinical decision making and to enhance the education process.

Project Description: The Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library of the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) implemented a Clinical Librarianship Program in the Summer of 2003. The goal of this project is to provide physicians with timely, evidence-based information to improve patient care.

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Lisa Smith et al.
Old Dog, New Tricks: Repurposing the Due Date Card http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/15 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/15 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:00:26 PDT Clayton Crenshaw et al. Christmas Disease, Mozart Ear, and the Stroganoff Method: The Humanity and Hassle of Medical Eponyms http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/14 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/14 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:05:15 PDT This 15‐minute presentation is meant to be a fairly light‐hearted look at the fascinating phenomenon of medical eponyms. It is not intended to be an exhaustive examination of eponyms. The presentation was first given on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at the annual meeting of the South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association in Lubbock, Texas.

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Daniel E. Burgard
Digitization and Digital Preservation 101: The Basics http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/13 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/13 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:19:40 PDT Danelle J. Orange Expanding Library iPad Instruction: Developing and Analyzing a Mobile Technology Curriculum for First Year Clinical Students http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/12 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/12 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:21:08 PDT The purpose of this study was to review student perceptions and the curriculum plan developed to meet the needs of first year clinical students required to purchase an iPad as part of the campus technology bundle for the 2012-2013 academic year. Under the instruction purview of the library, two areas of focus were determined in collaboration with the university’s IT department: Research and Point-of-Care Tools. A course was developed to guide users to iPad specific resources, increase proficiency with these tools, and enhance the students’ knowledge of research methodology. In order to create an effective program, a review of the current literature concerning mobile instructional technology and trends in academic medical libraries was employed. Statistics regarding user experience, training effectiveness, and preliminary mobile usage data were collected and analyzed to determine the impact of the implementation of the mobile device curriculum.

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Michele L. Whitehead
Using Copyrighted Materials in Teaching http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/11 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/11 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:26:14 PST The slides in this presentation are meant to support a seminar-style discussion of issue pertinent to copyright and fair use in an academic health science center setting. Basic concepts of copyright law and fair use are covered along with introductory information concerning the theory and practice of electronic resource licenses.

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Renee Drabier MBA, PhD et al.
Link-Checking the E-Journal Portal: Trust, But Verify http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/10 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/10 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:33:50 PDT Alexis Ackel et al. Building a Discovery Tool RFP: a compilation of unique components and duplicative ILS RFP data. http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/9 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/9 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:33:49 PDT Lisa Smith Beginning, Developing, Exemplary: Using a Targeted Grading Rubric to Assess the Information-Seeking Skills of First-Year Medical Students http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/8 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/8 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:33:48 PDT Jack Bullion et al. "How did you search for this particular item?": Using a "Research Portfolio" to Assess the Information-Seeking Skills of First-Year Medical Students http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/7 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/7 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:46:04 PDT Jack Bullion Digital Library and Communication Services in Support of Year Three Medical Student Rotations in Rural Texas http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/6 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/6 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:03:37 PDT This poster was presented at the 2002 Medical Library Association- South Central Chapter Annual Meeting in El Paso, Texas.

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Daniel E. Burgard et al.
Wireless Scanning on the Cheap: Using a Portable Barcode Reader for Internal Use Statistics and Inventory http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/5 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/5 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:19:28 PDT Clayton Crenshaw et al. What They Think They Know: A Self-Assessment by New Health Science Center Students http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/4 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/4 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:33:29 PST New Health Science Center students were asked to complete a voluntary, online survey during their orientation events; 106 responded. Using Likert-type scales, they were asked to rate their understanding of selected library terms and research tools. They also indicated their level of experience with the same research tools and with selected information technologies. The responses showed a wide range of understanding and experience within each category.

For each of the four primary questions, aggregate response data were compared by gender and by age. Among the age groups, a statistically significant difference was found in the understanding of library terms. All other comparisons were found to be insignificant.

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Clayton Crenshaw
100 Years of Medical Bookselling: A History of the J.A. Majors Company http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/3 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/3 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:28:15 PST Al McClendon, Majors Company, Kathy Broyles and Jamie Furrh, University of North Texas Health Science Center Title: 100 Years of Medical Book Selling: A History of the J.A. Majors Company Objective: Evaluating the challenges and evolution of a medical bookstore in the southern U.S. over the time span of 100 years. Setting: Using Majors Bookstore as a case study for medical book selling in the south, the poster explores the issues of the method of selling textbooks from face-to-face to bookstore front to mail ordering to online ordering; historical aspects of reconstruction after the civil war and credit available to southern physicians; decisions faced by management including the option to publish, founding satellite stores, expanding warehouse facilities and offering more services to the public during the technology era such as creating online databases for clients and updating store interior by offering publisher specific electronic kiosks; and finally, the present day realities that independent bookstores face including the merger and acquisition of the bookstore’s journal and distribution divisions to mega giants, publisher EBSCO and distributor Baker and Taylor. Method: The team chose to review books on the histories of large medical publishers. Literature searches on similar present day bookstore mergers and acquisitions were performed. The team also delved into Majors’ archives for photographs, ordering examples, and consulted the book “Fun Along the Way: A History of J.A. Majors Company and Majors Scientific Books, Inc.” published in 1997. These tactics were chosen because of the rarity of an independent bookstore to be in business for the length of time Majors Bookstore has, and because of the lack of historical research covering book selling and in particular medical book selling in the United States. Main results: The result is a poster illustrating the evolution of a medical bookstore in the southern United States over the time span of 100 years by demonstrating the growth and development of the J.A. Majors Company. There were many unique challenges and choices the store had to make over the past 100 years including decisions in publishing, expansion, distribution, and technology. Conclusion: By studying this bookstore history, one can learn about the economics of the book selling industry and how bookstores cope with society’s expectations and the rapid changes in current technologies.

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Kathy D. Broyles et al.
Health Literacy Education Initiative (HLEI): improving patient health literacy while enhancing physician assistant education skills http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/2 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/2 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:17:44 PST Title: Health Literacy Education Initiative (HLEI): improving patient health literacy while enhancing physician assistant patient education skills

Authors: Lisa Smith, MLS and Patti Pagels, MPAS, PA-C

Summary / Objective The Health Science Library in conjunction with the University Physician Assistant Studies program sought to increase the health literacy of caregivers of pediatric patients while increasing Physician Assistant student patient education skills. Students received instruction in the essential components of health literacy and subsequently utilized those techniques to instruct patients in basic wellness concepts.

Method Two audiences were targeted to receive health literacy instruction. Instruction was provided to students enrolled in the Physician Assistant program and caregivers of pediatric patients.

Student training included instructional sessions describing the concepts of health literacy, effective patient-health professional communication, and techniques for searching the MedlinePlus database. Instructional sessions were conducted by PA Studies faculty, County Public Health Department health educators and a University librarian.

PA Students subsequently conducted patient education sessions comprised of patients and caregivers visiting the Pediatric Patient Care building for scheduled office visits. Patient education sessions consisted of fifty-five 15 minute presentations utilizing laptop’s connected to the internet to demonstrate how to search for consumer health information from the NLM.

Surveys were completed by students and patients to determine participant perceptions of instruction quality and satisfaction with MedlinePlus as a patient education tool.

Evaluation: Evaluative data was collected via survey instruments distributed to both students and patients. Patient education sessions conducted by students were assessed by two survey instruments to determine patient satisfaction with information obtained during these instructional sessions, and a self-evaluation completed by the student presenter to determine student perceptions of how well they covered the objectives for the presentation.

Results / Outcome: This project reached two audiences: the healthcare/information consumer and the patient educator. The PA student acquired lifelong teaching skills that may be utilized as they spend their careers educating patients in the appropriate use of medical information. Caregivers became better consumers of health information while learning information seeking techniques. Caregivers also learned basic diagnostic skills to help them effectively care for the needs of pediatric patients.

Additionally, the University Library established a successful collaborative relationship with both the campus PA Studies faculty and the County Public Health agency.

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Lisa Smith et al.
The Development of a Controlled Vocabulary for Osteopathic Medicine http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/1 http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/fac/1 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:49:15 PST Title: The Development of a Controlled Vocabulary for Osteopathic Medicine

Authors/Affiliation: Craig S. Elam, MLS, AHIP, Associate Director for Technical Services, and Kathy D. Broyles, MLS, AHIP, Thesaurus Editor and Public Services Librarian, Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Purpose: The poster illustrates the interrelationships involved in creating a controlled vocabulary for Osteopathic Medicine.

Setting/Participants: The UNTHSC Library received a contract in 2002 from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and the American Osteopathic Association to develop a controlled vocabulary.

Brief Description: Osteopathic Medicine has a unique terminology; however, it is often idiosyncratic, inconsistent, imprecise, vague, unstructured, and undocumented. This leads to confusion and misunderstandings in the teaching and communication of key concepts in osteopathic medicine. The Osteopathic Thesaurus was designed to maintain control, currency, clarity, and consistency of this terminology in a structured thesaurus format.

Results/Outcome: Terms for the Osteopathic Thesaurus were derived from the Glossary of Osteopathic Terminology and from subject headings in OSTMED®, the index to the osteopathic literature. Osteopathic physicians identified and defined the terms and their interrelationships, which the Thesaurus Editor compiled and organized into a structured thesaurus. The Osteopathic Thesaurus currently contains 413 terms, 204 of which are unique main entry terms.

Conclusion: In January 2004, the first edition of the Osteopathic Thesaurus was submitted for inclusion in the National Library of Medicine’s UMLS Metathesaurus and the College of American Pathologists’ Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine-Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT). Both have been declared Federal standardized sources of medical terminology used in government sponsored systems for the electronic exchange of clinical health information. Osteopathic physicians, educators, and researchers will benefit by having their specialized terminology represented in a national standard.

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