Liblog: Newsletter of the Mayo Clinic Libraries

Issue 40, October 2011

barbtarpenning — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:41:27 +0000

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Feature Articles

Newsbytes

Book Notes

Mayo Clinic Book of Alternative Medicine

What’s Your Reference Question?

NLM Updates

Staff News

Kudos and Comments

Comments and Kudos

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National Library of Medicine Celebrates 175 Years

barbtarpenning — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:40:59 +0000

What we now know as the National Library of Medicine (NLM) began with a small collection of medical books in 1836 and was established initially as the Library of the Surgeon General’s Office. Surgeon General Lieutenant John Shaw Billings in the early 1860′s increased the size of the collections by asking physicians and libraries across the United States for donations in addition to asking State Department officers to bring international medical texts back from their overseas assignments. Billings also established the Index Catalog in 1870 and thus initiated an important mission of NLM, that of acquiring, organizing, and describing the world’s medical literature, a mission that is carried on today as PubMed and a variety of other specialized databases and services.

For a time in the 1860′s, the national medical library was located in Ford’s Theater where Abraham Lincoln was shot. The library was renamed the Army Medical Library in 1922 and utilization had increased to such an extent that the headquarters was moved to a building on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

An Act of Congress in 1956 officially created the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the current NLM building on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, Maryland was built to house the collections, staff and services. NLM is considered one of the institutes of NIH. The building was designed to prevent Cold War threats with one foot thick limestone walls, over 50 miles of underground bookshelves and a collapsible roof! The Lister Hill Center for Biomedical Communications and the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) were established to continue to realize NLM’s core mission. The NCBI is the home of GenBank, the repository of gene sequences so important to genomic research and the future of individualized medicine.

NLM is now the largest medical library and biomedical data repository in the world with over 12 million books, journals, manuscripts, and audiovisuals; and, specialized repositories for gene sequences, clinical trials descriptions, toxicology information, and other forms of medical information. NLM serves a diverse audience of clinicians, researchers, and health consumers worldwide. Key services and databases include the following:

Biomedical literature catalogued and organized to provide online access to medical publications from over 80 countries — including pre-publication abstracts http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
GenBank of genetic sequence information from NCBI http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genbank/
Partners with over 5,600 members of the National Networks of Libraries of Medicine to provide online tutorials and free classes on use of the NLM resources http://nnlm.gov/
Genetic Home Reference — genetic conditions, chromosomes, genes, glossary of terms and additional resources http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/
Support for environmental and toxicology databases for clinicians and consumers — Toxnet which has information on toxicology, hazardous chemical and environmental exposures and a household chemical database http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/
Clinicaltrials.gov — over 124,000 drug and device clinical trials with information about purpose of the study, who is eligible, locations and contact numbers for additional information http://clinicaltrials.gov/
MedlinePlus — consumer health information including dictionary, medical encyclopedia, diseases and conditions, online tutorials http://www.nlom.nih.gov/medlineplus//

Learn more about the resources of the National Library of Medicine by exploring the links above, and celebrate the 175 years of concerted efforts to provide timely, reliable, relevant, and up to date health information. Health related libraries worldwide are dependent on the databases and services of NLM. The Mayo Clinic Libraries is proud to be a partner with NLM in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine where Mayo’s library serves as a Resource Library for the national network.

Carol Ann Attwood
Patient and Health Education Library
Arizona

Filed under: Feature Articles Tagged: Bethesda MD, Biomedical, Ford's Theater, NLM, NNLM, repository

Library All Sites: 2011

Ann Farrell — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:39:11 +0000

Mayo Clinic Libraries held its 15th Annual Library All Sites meeting from September 26-28, 2011. This year’s theme was “We are the Links to Solutions and Innovation” with a focus on Mayo’s research shield. Dr. Amit Sood, an Associate Professor of Medicine, and Director of Research and Practice in the Mayo Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program at Mayo, spoke to us about different kinds of stress and how we can train ourselves to relieve or mitigate the negative stresses in our lives. Dr. Elizabeth Cozine, a resident in the Family Medicine program, discussed her research project on the Transparent Man. Dr. Thomas Viggiano, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs in the Mayo Medical School and Professor of Medicine and Medical Education, gave us an overview of Mayo’s Office of Education Research, and explained how critical it is to do qualitative research in medical education. Dr. Robert Rizza, Professor of Medicine and Executive Dean of Research, outlined the strategic plan for Research and how it supports Mayo’s mission. Dr. Lynn Hartman, Professor of Oncology, explained her research in breast and ovarian cancers. All of these researchers spoke about how they couldn’t have done their research without the assistance of Mayo librarians. Lorna Ross, a design researcher in the Center for Innovation, explained how her group works with the clinical practice in designing better patient care experiences.

On the practical side, Lois Peterson highlighted tips for using our library management system in a more efficient manner. Dawn Littleton broke down copyright in such a way that we came away with a better understanding of how to apply copyright in the education setting. Library staff also had the opportunity to take classes on emotional intelligence and writing. Mary Ann Djonne and Marilyn Smith from Human Resources took us through the importance of emotional intelligence and how to apply it in the workforce. Debbie Fuehrer led two writing sessions, giving us the opportunity to write and to see what the differences were between creative writing and business writing.

On the fun side, three of our staff (Marilyn Pitzen, Stephanie Wentz and Mark Wentz) creatively put together “Library Feud”– a take on the TV series “Family Feud”– in which four teams competed for a “grand” prize. Michael Homan, Director of Mayo Libraries, even cut short his annual State of the Library presentation so that his team “Library Liberators” could take on the “The Clickers” for the championship. (The Library Liberators won.) Staff also prepared creative infomercials, highlighting significant events that took place during the past year. These were shown or performed during “Library Feud.” Finally, we did something different for our social event. We were able to reserve the Center for Innovation space in Gonda 16 — a light and airy space, with a view of southwest Rochester. And we asked a former colleague and her husband — both excellent ballroom dancers – to show us a how to swing, rumba and salsa. A good time was had by all — even those of us with two left feet and no sense of rhythm!

Ann Farrell
Reference Librarian

Filed under: Feature Articles Tagged: All Sites Retreat, research

M-ayo A-rchives X-plorer… Introducing MAX !

barbtarpenning — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:38:05 +0000

In 1953 at the direction of Mayo Clinic’s Board of Governors the Mayo Historical Unit (MHU) began to systematically acquire and organize information related to the history of Mayo Clinic. Researchers studying the evolution of the institution and archives staff assisting them have been required to use an array of paper finding tools, mostly single-spaced, typed Collection Inventories. They faced a daunting challenge when they wanted to review documents in a large collection such as the papers of Dr. Charles Horace Mayo, one of the founders. The Collection Inventory listed hundreds of folder titles contained in 108 archival boxes: the equivalent of 54 cubic feet or approximately 135,000 pieces of paper.

Hunting for specific information in such a large collection with only a paper finding aid is a time-consuming business, but beginning in late 2011 researchers will have desktop access on the Mayo intranet to explore Mayo Clinic history collections by folder title keyword, name, and subjects using the Mayo Archives Xplorer–MAX.

MAX is the Mayo intranet interface for the archives management system (proprietary software from Cuadra STAR/Archives) used by the institution. It will open a new world of historical materials–many previously unavailable–to Mayo employees with historical information needs.

Descriptions of 168 collections called Finding Aids totaling more than 64,000 records will be available for searching. A Finding Aid describes the scope and content of a group of Records or Papers, and provides an inventory/box list–usually at the folder title level–of the materials contained in that collection. It also includes biographical or historical information about the collection; narrative description of the collection; and lists of important subjects and people that are included in the collection.

At present, only lists of collection contents are available through MAX (not the actual documents) and use of specific collections and original documents still requires a scheduled visit to Historical Archives on Plummer 3. MAX is continually updated with new records reflecting new collections or holdings in Mayo’s archival collections with high level collection information also viewable in the Mayo library online catalog. Future plans involve a variety of digitization projects including scanning of selected documents and photographs which will also be viewable through MAX.

Mayo Historical Unit staff should still be contacted for assistance in identifying collections that have not yet been described in MAX.

Karen F. Koka
Mayo Historical Unit

Filed under: Feature Articles Tagged: Archives, MAX, Mayo Historical Unit, STAR system

New on the Library Web Site

mlrethlefsen — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:37:54 +0000

The Library’s new LibGuides publishing system helps us create new resource guides, tutorials, and much more content quicker than ever before. Here’s a look at some of the new pages and resources available. Please note: All links are Mayo Clinic ONLY.

Featured New Pages and Resources

Plagiarism: Understanding & Preventing Plagiarism helps readers understand what plagiarism is, how to prevent it, and how to detect it. Featured are Mayo Clinic’s guidelines, new articles in the scientific literature, and helpful web sites on plagiarism. Learn what resources the library has available for writers, publishers, and others across the institution.

Copyright Compliance in Mayo Student Coursework and Staff-Development helps Mayo Clinic staff and students determine the professional permissions requirements needed for making or distributing PDF’s, paper copies, or Mayo Clinic Libraries-related links for educational use at Mayo Clinic. This guide will take users through: Step 1: exceptions for asking for permission; Step 2: the Fair Use Balance Test; and Step 3: how to request permission when exceptions and Fair Use do not apply.

Mobile Device Resources & Information contains a wealth of information on the mobile applications helpful to health professionals and students, including apps available through the Mayo Clinic Libraries. Also includes tips for installing apps, eBooks for learning about using mobile devices, information on e-Readers, and the latest articles on mobile health in PubMed.

More New Pages and Resources

Subject Guides

Course Guides

Block III: Human Structure (Anatomy) (MMS)
Block IV: Improving the Public’s Health (MMS)
Psychiatry Clerkship (MMS)

Help and Tutorials

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NEW! Graphics Search in UpToDate

barbtarpenning — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:36:24 +0000

Wolters Kluwer Health/UpToDate is pleased to introduce UpToDate’s newest feature: Graphics Search. The ability search graphics was one of the most requested features in a recent subscriber survey. With the new Graphics Search, clinicians can search graphics directly without going to a topic first.

UpToDate offers graphics including: pictures, tables, illustrations, diagrams, graphs, algorithms and movies.

http://hosting-source.bm23.com/12646/public/Graphics_search_flyer2.pdf?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=attached+a+brief+flyer&utm_content=New%3A+Graphics+Search+in+UpToDate&utm_campaign=Graphics+Search+Institution

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Book Notes

barbtarpenning — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:35:02 +0000

Mayo Clinic Book of Alternative Medicine

As Americans seek greater control over their health, the alternative medicine field has experienced rapid growth. Mayo Clinic Book of Alternative Medicine offers reliable and easy-to-understand information to help sort through “natural” and “holistic” approaches as people focus on improving their physical, mental and spiritual health through conventional and complementary healthcare practices.

The intent of the book is to help promote self-care and to describe nontraditional therapies that assist with achieving and maintaining health and wellness. The book describes the best evidence-based products and practices that work with conventional medicine and which ones to avoid. You are also reminded to include your doctor’s advice in your healthcare decisions as you take an active role in making choices toward making wellness the focus of your care.

“Alternative medicine” is actually an antiquated term. Integrative medicine includes alternative treatments, as supported by research, with conventional medicine. Most integrative products and practices are based on prevention, natural healing, active learning and “holistic” care. Natural healing is your body’s ability to heal itself and integrative medicine treatments encourage this natural healing process. “Holistic” care focuses on treating the whole person, including physical, social, spiritual, and emotional needs.

Mayo Clinic Book of Alternative Medicine details popular therapies, including nonvitamin, nonmineral natural products such as fish oil, ginseng, and garlic supplements. Other top-ranked therapies include deep breathing, meditation, massage therapy, as well as chiropractic and osteopathic care. The most common conditions prompting alternative treatment use include back, neck and joint pain, arthritis or other musculoskeletal conditions. People also use alternative medicine treatments for anxiety, to manage their cholesterol, control headaches and migraines, improve insomnia, and prevent colds.

Also listed are the top ten therapies and the conditions they are most commonly treat, such as acupuncture for chronic pain, fibromyalgia, nausea, and some forms of dental and postoperative care. Guided imagery may help with headache and some forms of pain. Other therapies, such as hypnosis, massage, meditation, music therapy, spinal manipulation, spirituality, Tai chi, and yoga are described as well as the conditions they treat.

To promote self-care, the book reminds the reader that good health begins with good choices. These choices lay the foundation for wellness with the building blocks of eating for health by choosing disease fighting food, the seven benefits of exercise, giving up tobacco, finding meaning in your life, and learning to relax and stress less.

Since more than two-thirds of Americans are overweight, one way to decrease the risk of cancer, diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, and sleep disorders is to achieve a healthy weight through slow, steady weight loss. The section on eating for health describes ways to include more vegetables and fruits without making your diet boring or bland. Also remember to include enough antioxidants to combat the effects of free radicals, which fight disease and break down toxins, but are often produced in overabundance and create an imbalance called oxidative stress. Foods that are high in antioxidants contain vitamins C, E, and carotene, as well as minerals such as manganese, selenium, copper, and zinc. These foods tend to be rich in color: yellow, red, purple, blue and orange and can add zest to your diet.

A section on herbs and dietary supplements describes how certain supplements used in conjunction with conventional medicine can help achieve and maintain good health, but with the caveat that they be used wisely. For example, peppermint has some benefits for treating certain digestive disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and maybe even heartburn. However, it also has muscle-relaxing qualities that could worsen heartburn symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) so it should be taken under a doctor’s supervision.

Mind-Body Medicine teaches commonly used mind-body approaches that will help train your attention and refine and guide your interpretations by using principles rather than prejudices. In this way, your interpretations become more focused and strong and can be used to unfold the deeper, kinder person in each of us and transform us into embodiments of wisdom and love. This practice helps the mind change the brain by soothing the limbic areas of the brain, such as the amygdala, and engage the prefrontal cortex to enhance resilience and happiness. “Approaches that at their core are based on the values of peace, forgiveness, compassion, selflessness, integrity and love will be the ones that will stand the test of time and continue to bring health and healing to this generation and the next,” explained Dr. Amit Sood, Mayo Clinic Associate Professor of Medicine.

Energy Therapies are based on the belief that imbalances in the body’s energy fields result in illness. Thus, re-balancing these fields can restore health and allow healing to occur. The most well-known and well-studied energy therapy is acupuncture which uses fine filiform needles inserted and manipulated into specific points on the body, along meridians through which the vital life energy flows. Other energy therapies include healing touch, magnetic therapy, and Reiki.

Other approaches are described in this book, such as Ayurveda which is based on the concept that all things in the universe are joined together and that all forms of life consist of combinations of three energy elements: wind, water and fire. Homeopathy, Naturopathy, and traditional Chinese medicine are also described as choices for your action plan to better health.

The last section guides you on how to blend the best of complementary and conventional therapies to treat the whole person, to protect yourself, how to find a qualified practitioner, and how to work with your doctor. Five key strategies for achieving the aim of improving your health include to make a commitment to develop and keep healthy habits, start small to be successful and not overwhelmed, stick with your plan, reassess, and grow by nurturing all aspects of your life – mind, body, and spirit to achieve a lifetime of health and wellness.

Debbie Fuehrer
Rochester Methodist Hospital
Patients’ Library

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What’s Your Reference Question?

barbtarpenning — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:34:21 +0000

No matter how long you’ve been answering reference questions, sooner or later you will be faced with a topic that is unfamiliar, or where the literature is difficult to find. then it’s time to play a variation on “Twenty Questions” — Is it bigger than a breadbox? Is it animal, vegetable, or mineral? and in this particular case, what else might it be called?

With thanks to my colleague, Jessica Gunther, who shared a particularly thorny question recently on secure drug management in ambulances or ambulance bases — this is how I approached it. Sometimes the requester can provide articles or terminology that clarify the question. If not, I usually go to Google with the words I have, and any synonyms which come to mind. The idea is to expand the vocabulary and the concepts involved.

Ambulance — emergency transport, paramedics, EMT, “emergency medical”
Security — locked, box, secure, access, theft
Drugs — “controlled substances”, narcotics, DEA, “controlled drug”

This string in Google and Google Scholar: (narcotics ι “controlled substances”) AND (ambulances paramedics “emergency medical” prehospital EMS) AND (locked box security secured access theft) revealed an interesting mix of ads for “drug boxes”, and state and county regularions regarding access control. There were also a number of links to news reports of theft of controlled substances from ambulance bases.

Using the same search string in SCOPUS, I found one article:
Macnab, A.J., Noble, R., Smart, P., Green, G.
Narcotics and controlled drugs: A secure system for access by transport teams
Air Medical Journal 1998 Apr:17(2):73-75
PubMed ID: 10180788

No one had cited it, but I used the “related article” feature in PubMed to bring up publications which might be useful. Upon review, they were related, but only peripherally.

No, it was not a perfect solution — but the mix of resources, and approaches can move you into unexpected areas — the legal literature, police science, in this instance.

Patricia “Pat” Erwin
Reference Librarian

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NLM Updates

matthoy — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:33:27 +0000

PubMed Health — A Growing Resource for Clinical Effectiveness Information
Growing from around 200 items based on systematic reviews to over 5,000, PubMed Health has also begun a collection focused on helping people understand systematic reviews and their results.

2012 Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) Now Available
The Introduction to MeSH 2012 is now available, including information on its use and structure, as well as recent updates and availability of data.

PubMed Clinical Queries Page Updated
The PubMed Clinical Queries homepage will be slightly modified to provide users with a more straightforward understanding of how to enter a search.

NLM Databases, Resources & APIs page updated
The page can be accessed from the “All NLM Databases & APIs” links on the NLM homepage.

National Library of Medicine WISER for Android Released
The first release of the National Library of MedicineWireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER) for Android is now available.

NLM Launches ReferencePoint Blog
The NLM has a new blog, ReferencePoint, targeting health sciences library staff in the U.S. and abroad.

New NLM Enviro-Health Links Page: Developing and Using Medicines for Children
The NLM, Division of Specialized Information Services (SIS) has released an Enviro-Health Links page on Developing and Using Medicines for Children.

NLM Training Program Changes & New PubMed Training Class Announcement
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine 2011-2016 Contract means big changes for the NLM Training Program.

New Blog Chronicles the Creation and Journey of NLM’s Healing Totem Pole

In October, the National Library of Medicine will open a new exhibition, Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness. The exhibition, which will examine concepts of health and medicine among contemporary American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawai’ians, will feature a healing totem pole intended to promote good health. As a prelude to the exhibition, the totem will travel from Washington state, where it was created, to the NLM, where it will stand.

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Presentations

barbtarpenning — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:32:42 +0000

Fuehrer D: Write right: choose your own adventure. Mayo Clinic Libraries All Sites Retreat, September 26, 2011. Rochester MN.

Homan JM: State of the Library. Mayo Clinic Libraries All Sites Retreat, September 28, 2011. Rochester MN.

Littleton D: How to sleep well after addressing copyright, fair use, and permissions in Education. Mayo Clinic Libraries All Sites Retreat, September 27, 2011. Rochester MN.

Peterson LI: Millennium Hints from Lois. Mayo Clinic Libraries All Sites Retreat, September 26, 2011. Rochester MN.

Rethlefsen ML, Blanck J: Mobile trends and issues in academic and hospital environments. Module of MLA course “Get Mobilized” https://sites.google.com/site/getmobilizedmla/topics/week-3

Schaefer N, Rethlefsen ML, Smith KS: New drivers for the range of public health information: Healthy People 2020 Information Access Project and the Public Health Literature Mapping Study. IN Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, October 2011. Augusta GA; 2011. [peer reviewed paper presentation]

Ziemer RE: The Evoluation of Mayo Clinic’s History of Medicine Societies. History of Medicine Society Lecture, July 20, 2011. Rochester MN.

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Publications

barbtarpenning — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:32:23 +0000

Elamin MB, Abu Elnour NO, Elamin KB, Fatourechi MM, Alkatib AA, Almandoz JP, Liu H, Lane MA, Mullan RJ, Hazem A, Erwin PJ, Hensrud DD, Murad MH, Montori VM: Vitamin D and cardiovascular outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 2011 Jul; 96(7):1931-42. Epub 2011 Jun 15.

Murad MH, Elamin KB, Abu Elnour NO, Elamin MB, Alkatib AA, Fatourechi MM, Almandoz JP, Mullan RJ, Lane MA, Liu H, Erwin PJ, Hensrud DD, Montori VM. The effect of Vitamin D on falls: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 2011 Ict; 96(10):2997-3006. Epub 2011 Jul 27.

Hazam A, Elamin M, Malaga G, Bancos I, Prevost Y, Zeballos-Palacios C, Velasquez ER, Erwin PJ, Natt N, Montori VM, Mura M. The accuracy of diagnostic tests for growth hormone deficiency in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Endocrinology 2011 Aug 19; Epub Ahead of Print.

Hazem A, Elamin M, Bancos I, Malaga G, Prusky Lopez G, Domecq Garces JP, Elraiyah T, Abu Elnour N, Prevost Y, Almandoz J, Zeballos-Palacios C, Velasquez ER, Erwin PJ, Natt N, Montori VM, Murad M. Body composition and quality of life in adults treated with growth hormone therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Endocrinology 2011 Aug 24; Epub Ahead of Print.

Gandihi GY, Kovalaske M, Kudva Y, Walsh K, Elamin MB, Beers M, Coyle C, Goalen M, Murad MS, Erwin PJ, Corpus J, Montori VM, Murad MH. Efficacy of continuous glucose monitoring in improving glycemic control and reducing hypoglycemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology 2011; 5(4):952-65.

Cook DA, Hatala R, Briydges R, Zendejas B, Szostek JH, Wang AT, Erwin PJ, Hamstra SJ. Technology-enhanced simulation for health professions education: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA 2011 Sep 7; 306(9):978-88.

Moriarty JP, Murad MH, Shah ND, Prasad C, Montori VM, Erwin PJ, Forbes TL, Meissner MH, Stoner MC. A systematic review of lower extremity arterial revascularization economic analyses. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2011 Oct;54(4):1131-1144.e1.

Berryman D, Hoy MB (column editors): An introduction to QR codes: linking libraries and mobile patrons. Med Ref Serv Q 30(3):295-300, 2011.

Rethlefsen ML: Product watch: RFID systems. Library Journal 2011; 136(14):34-6.

Starling AJ, Hoffman-Snyder C, Halker RB, Wellik KE, Vargas BB, Dodick DW, Demaerwschalk BM, Wingerchuk DM. Risk of development of medication overuse headache with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy for migraine: a critically appraised topic. Neurologist 2011 Sep; 17(5):297-9. PubMed PMID: 21881477.

Cook CB, Wellik KE, Fowke M. Geoenvironmental diabetology. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2011 Jul 1; 5(4):834-42. PubMed PMID: 21880222.

O’Carroll CB, Capampangan DJ, Aguilar MI, Bravo TP, Hoffman-Snyder CR, Wingerchuk DM, Wellik KE, Demaerschalk BM. What is the effect of low-molecular weight heparin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis compared with mechanical methods, on the occurrence of hemorrhagic and venous thromboembolic complications in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage? A critically appraised topic. Neurologist 2011 Jul; 17(4):232-5. PubMed PMID: 21712672.

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Professional Travel

barbtarpenning — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:31:40 +0000

Michael Homan attended the annual conference of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) and the IFLA Health and Biosciences Section satellite conference at the University of Puerto Rico Medical School in San Juan, Puerto Rico, August 12-17, 2011.
Michael Homan attended a NLM/GIR/AAHSL/AAMC sponsored conference on Sustaining the Digital Research Enterprise at the NIH Fishers Lane Conference center in Rockville, MD on October 18, 2011.

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Comments & Kudos

jjgunther — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:30:49 +0000

Hospital Library –Arizona

• “Thank you for your immense help with a literature search on cancer pain management in the hospital setting. I finished my retrospective review, gave 4 presentations, and we are finishing up an article to submit to a few journals. Thank you for your integral part in the project!”

Clinic Library –Arizona

• “As always, thank you for your amazingly prompt help in getting the articles I requested. You folks in the library have been among the best parts of working at Mayo for the 15 years that I’ve been here.”

Venables Library

• “I think there are several possibilities in the references you sent. You are a great help!”
• “You are a research queen!”

Health Resource Library –Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato

• “I just wanted to send you a little note of thanks for taking care of my BLS book dilemma last week. It was so very reassuring to me to hear your cheerful message taking away any concerns I had about picking up my book. It worked out great and I thank you!”
• “You are just amazing!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!”

Saint Marys Hospital Library and Knowledge Services

• “Just a huge thank you for all the articles you forwarded my way. This was a tremendous help! As always, you make going back to school just a little less painful! Thanks for the tremendous service you provide!”

Plummer Library

• “Thanks for your promptness!!!”
• “THANK YOU Wow! You guys are awesome!”

Celsus Feedback (Triage)

• “I’m not sure if anyone has ever told you this (I’m sure they have) but I want to tell you again! You guys are amazing! Thanks for all the information and in such a quick turn around! You are one of the best resources we have here at Mayo! Many thanks!!!”

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