Volume 3, Number 8 July 1991
Books & Bytes is produced by the HSLIC Library Staff for Health Sciences Center personnel. Copyright University of Washington.
- Your Document Delivery Options
- Services Expand as Dust Settles
- Journal Alert: New Titles Not Yet Indexed
- Serials Cancellation Lists Available
- TLC Desk Relocated
- Recent Gifts
- Harborview Library Name Honors Founder
- New Books by Health Sciences Faculty
- Serials Cancellation Lists Available
- UW Reference Library Update
- Patient Health Information System Now Available
- Can You Provide Missing Issues?
- Grantsmanship Information on MEDLINE
- Where's the...?
Your Document Delivery Options
by Terry Ann Jankowski, Information Retrieval and Management LibrarianYour UWREFLIB search uncovered several articles which you need to read. How can you obtain copies?
"Your Document Delivery Options," a HSLIC class being offered for the first time in Summer Quarter 1991, describes your choices, depending on whether you want to come to the library or send requests via telephone or electronic mail. The hour-long class will be offered on Tuesday, July 30, at 1 p.m., and again on Tuesday, August 20, at 10:30 a.m. Although preregistration is required, there is no fee for the class. To register, call Robin Maberry at 543-3395 or come to the HSLIC Reference Desk.
To explore the options without waiting for the class, pick up copies of HSLIC Factsheet #9, "Document Delivery/Photocopy Services," and Factsheet #15, "Loansome Doc Document Delivery Service" from the information kiosk in the Library. Factsheets may be requested from Sara Yashar at 543-5531 or email to sara@u.washington.edu.
Services Expand as Dust Settles
by Elaine Martin, Associate Director for Education, Clinical and Research ServicesDuring April and May, the Health Sciences Library was familiarly known as "Chaos South" as users and staff dodged electricians, carpenters, and painters during an electrical upgrade and partial refurbishing of the facilities. The major goal was to upgrade the Library's 20-year-old wiring to alleviate electrical overloads; but at the same time we were able to relocate staff and service areas, improve the environment, and provide for improved user service on both floors.
Information Services Changes
The goal of HSLIC's Information Services program is to provide quality customer service through the provision of quick information and in-depth reference, consultation and educational programs. To meet this goal, Information Services staff were relocated to new offices, acquired individual phone numbers with voice mailboxes, and now have a network-wired computer at every desk.
Information Services Librarians are now located in T-216, the former Current Periodical Room. They now have privacy for user consultations and can more easily assist end users with search strategy formulation problems. Having all librarians in the same office also improves collaboration among staff members.
Two computers on carts have also been acquired for making "house calls" to Health Sciences Center offices or labs. The new equipment lets us demonstrate UWREFLIB or personal file management software in your office.
Communication with users has been improved through individual phone numbers for librarians. You can reach them at the following numbers:
Leroy Chadwick 543-7478
Diana Hall 543-7492
Terry Jankowski 543-3397
Marilyn Ross 543-7493
Louise Saul 543-7497
Janet Schnall 543-7474
Information Services/Interlibrary Loan Office
Room T-220, the former New Acquisitions Room, is now shared by Information Services staff assistants Robin Maberry and Shelby Eaton and the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) staff. Robin and Shelby field general inquiries about Information Services (543-3395) and also handle all class registrations.
ILL staff Mary Rainwater and Marion Ault process requests from Health Sciences personnel for materials not available on campus. In the new location, ILL staff are more accessible to library users. To find out the status of your ILL request, or to retrieve an ILL item being held for pick up, call 543-3441.
Journal Alert: New Titles Not Yet Indexed
The following newly acquired journals are not yet covered by MEDLINE or other major indexing services.
History of Psychiatry. v.1(1990)--.
Includes both research articles and history of all aspects of psychiatry, psychiatric
institutions, and abnormal psychology.
Human Gene Therapy. v.1(1990)--.
This quarterly journal deals with all aspects of gene transfer and expression
in mammals, including vector development, delivery systems, animal models, and
ethical or social issues.
Journal of Health and Social Policy. v.2(1991)--.
Focuses on public and social policy issues related to health care.
Quality Assurance in Health Care. v.3(1991)--.
Official journal of the International Society for Quality Assurance in Health
Care. Covers all disciplines related to the quality of health care, including
health services research, health care evaluation, technology assessment, health
economics, utilization review, cost containment, and nursing care research,
as well as aspects of clinical research related to quality of care.
Note: HSLIC welcomes donations of volume 1 or 2 of this journal. Please call 543-3439 if you can help.
Serials Cancellation Lists Available
by Janet Schnall, Chair of the Serials Review CommitteeThe Health Sciences Library has identified 126 serials for cancellation in 1992 as part of the UW Libraries Serials Contingency Cancellation Project. Total savings from the proposed cancellations is $18,230 per year.
HSLIC's Serials Review Committee took into consideration the extent to which each title supports the teaching, clinical and research programs in the health sciences, as well as faculty input and library liaison opinions. Comments were sought from Collection Development Advisors and faculty representatives from each health sciences department. The HSLIC Serials Cancellation List has been sent to each Collection Development Advisor and library liaison for final review.
The master list of approximately 1500 titles proposed for cancellation from all UW Libraries will be available for consultation July 15-30 at the HSLIC Reference Desk . For more information about serials cancellations, please contact either your library liaison or Janet Schnall at 543-7474 or by email to schnall@ u.washington.edu.
TLC Desk Relocated
by Leilani St. Anna, Acting TLC CoordinatorThe Teaching Learning Center (TLC) has moved back into newly painted and improved quarters, following an extensive remodel of the TLC service area.
The TLC/Reserve desk and staff area were relocated to face the third floor entrance to the Library. The old service counter and counter-height bookshelves were "recycled" with new paneling and countertop, and
The remodel also allowed the creation of a self-service photocopy area equipped with stapler, hole-punch and paper cutter. In addition, the paging phone was moved to the wall to improve accessibility and to give more privacy for patient care calls.
The vital improvements which precipitated the remodel are less obvious. All electrical connections in the area have been upgraded, and we can now use the space more efficiently for audiovisual equipment. Wiring was upgraded not only to improve current network access but also to allow for expanded access in the future.
Thank you for your patience during April and May. We think you will agree that the improvements in the TLC, both obvious and hidden, are worth the temporary inconvenience for users and staff.
Recent Gifts
Acknowledgment and appreciation is extended to the following individuals and departments who have recently donated materials to the Library:
Ms. Cindy L. Angiulo; Dr. William J. Baker; Dr. Benjamin H. Belknap; Dr. John J. Bonica; Dr. Douglas M. Bowden; Ms. Pamela Braham; Dr. Lynn Brady; Ms. Elizabeth J. Bridges; Dr. James Buchanan; Dr. Peter Byers; Dr. Fred Connell; Dr. Rheba de Tornyay; Mr. Scott Dull; Dr. William E. Fassett; Dr. B. Raymond Fink; Dr. Hjordis M. Foy; Dr. Sherrilynne Fuller; Dr. Martin L. Goldman; Dr. Alice Hidebrand; Dr. Emmett Kehoe; Ms. Anne C. Kimball; Dr. John Kobayashi; Dr. J. Pierre Loebel; Mrs. Louise Mansfield; Dr. George M. Martin; Dr. Ray Monnat; Dr. Helen Nakagawa-Kogan; Dr. Roy C. Page; Dr. Donald L. Patrick; Ms. Jane Price; Dr. Michael Richardson; Dr. William O. Robertson; Dr. Thomas H. Shepard; Dr. Jack M. Snyner; Dr. George W. Swan; Mr. Wade Volwiler; Dr. Noel S. Weiss; Dr. Bruce E. Wilson; Dr. Loren C. Winterscheid; American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology; Department of Biostatistics; Children's Hospital & Medical Center Library; School of Dentistry; Department of Genetics; Department of Medicine - Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Nutrition; Department of Microbiology; Department of Pediatrics; Department of Physiology & Biophysics; SpaceLabs; The University of Oklahoma - Office of the Dean.
Harborview Library Name Honors Founder
by Ellen Howard, K.K. Sherwood LibrarianThe public service of the founder of the K.K. Sherwood Library is summarized by the dedication plaque near the entrance to the library:
K. K. SHERWOOD MEDICAL LIBRARY
Named by the Board of Trustees in honor of K.K. Sherwood, M.D., in appreciation of his outstanding contributions to patient care, medical education and research while in the service of the King County Hospital System. Medical Director June 25, 1952 to June 30, 1956. General Superintendent July 1, 1956 to August 31, 1964.
Dr. Sherwood was born in New Windsor, Illinois, receiving his medical degree in 1926 from the medical school at the University of Minnesota. In 1929 he came to Seattle, where he began general practice in the Stanwood and Kirkland areas with his father. He remained in the Seattle area except for his service in Europe during World War II.
Dr. Sherwood was interested in internal medicine and wrote more than 25 journal articles, mostly on arthritis or other joint diseases. The majority of his articles were published in Northwest Medicine.
Dr. Sherwood established the Harborview Medical Center Library in 1960, appointing Mrs. Euvera Strange, who had worked at the Hartman Book Store in Seattle, as manager. In 1967 the University of Washington assumed responsibility for managing the library, and it became a satellite of the UW Health Sciences Library, its current status.
When a memorial service for Dr. Sherwood was held in the Library in 1971, the facility was already filled to capacity with 700 textbooks and 105 current medical journals. Currently it houses 300 textbooks and 175 journals titles which support Harborview's patient care and teaching functions.
New Books by Health Sciences Faculty
by Colleen Weum, Selection and Acquisitions LibrarianPatrick, Maxine L. et al. Medical-Surgical Nursing; Pathophysiological Concepts. 2nd ed., Lippincott,1991. WY100 M4895 1991.
Professors Maxine Patrick, Nancy Woods, Ruth Craven, and Joanne Schnaidt Rokosky, U.W. Department of Physiological Nursing, and Professor Pauline Bruno, Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education, with contributions from 81 individuals (many from the U.W. School of Nursing), have produced a comprehensive text which should appeal to a wide audience. Various sections cover the nursing process, conceptual themes basic to medical-surgical nursing, pathophysiological concepts, neoplasia, and the surgical experience. Discussion of collaborative problems, as well as nursing research questions are new to this edition. HSLIC gratefully acknowledges a copy of this work donated by Dr. Patrick.
Orr, Jack E., and White, Allen I., A Century of Service to Pharmacy; the Washington State Pharmacists Association, 1890-1990. WSPA, 1990. QV711 AW2 O75c 1990.
The Washington State Pharmacists Association celebrated its centennial in 1990. Professors and Deans Emeriti Orr and White have written a story which will appeal not only to those in the field of pharmacy but also to anyone interested in Northwest history. The text and photos provide an overview of a profession from the early days when little formal training was available to today's skilled practice. Each chapter covers a decade and includes facts and vignettes about the period.
Serials Cancellation Lists Available
Annotated bibliography on mosquito-borne diseases in Asia, 1983-1985.
Archives internationales de physiologie, de biochimie et de biophysique, v.99(1991)--.
Australian journal of public health, v.15(1991)--.
De Haen's drug product index. International, v.1(1988/1989)--.
Reference Book Stacks: QV 772 D3221; earlier in Book Stacks.
European journal of immunogenetics, v.18(1991)--.
European journal of pediatric surgery, 1991--.
Harvard health letter, v.15:n.11-12(1989/1990:Oct-Nov) v.16(1990/1991)--.
Health systems review, v.24(1991)--.
History of psychiatry, v.1(1990)--.
Human gene therapy, v.2(1991)--.
Journal of health & social policy, v.2(1991)--.
Journal of immunotherapy, v.10(1991)--.
Magnetic resonance quarterly, v.5(1989)--.
Product SOS, 1990--.
Reference Book Stacks: W26 P964.
UW Reference Library Update
by Debbie Ketchell, Associate Director for Resource Management and Systems DevelopmentMove to Unix Operating System
UW Reference Library (UWREFLIB) currently runs on the IBM 3090 computer under the VM/CMS operating system. Although it will remain on the IBM 3090 hardware, UWREFLIB will move to the AIX (UNIX) operating system by Fall Quarter 1991. Users will receive a message to move over to the new operating system approximately a month in advance of its implementation.
The move to AIX will simplify the logon and logoff process, since it will look similar to interactions with other UNIX campus computers, such as Milton. The move will also eliminate both the need for a clear key and the need for 3270 emulation or a translator to access the system as VT100. In addition, MEDLINE will be expanded back to 1981. These changes are designed to make both UWREFLIB and MEDLINE easier to access and search.
Usage Continues to Increase
More than 2,600 user codes for UWREFLIB have been issued. Of this number, 74 users have used MEDLINE more than 70 times, and 50% of the total have used MEDLINE less than 20 times. Our total maximum number of simultaneous users is 18, with an average of 10 persons signed on at one time.
Patient Health Information System Now Available
by Janet Schnall, Information Services LibrarianThe Health Reference Center (HRC), a comprehensive patient education/consumer health library, is now available on CD-ROM in the U-Search Center. HRC provides current information on health, medical advances, fitness, nutrition and related topics. It uses hypertext technology to combine periodical indexes, professionally written consumer summaries, abstracts, full text journal articles, and references from medical and drug books. HRC includes:
- journal article references and full text from a core selection of health and medical publications, including both consumer-oriented journals and general reference titles;
- summaries written for the layperson of articles from professional and technical publications such as the New England Journal of Medicine;
- a medical dictionary;
- text of six medical and drug reference books, such as Advice for the Patient, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Complete Home Medical Guide, The People's Book of Medical Tests;
- a tutorial database providing general information on 300 diseases and medical conditions; and
- full-text of 800 pamphlets published by leading health associations.
The Health Reference Center is updated monthly to provide the latest information and is very easy to search. Please stop by and try it out!
Can You Provide Missing Issues?
The following journal issues are needed to fill gaps in the HSLIC serials collection. If you have copies of any of these publications to donate, please call Colleen Weum at 543-3439, or by email to weum@ u.washington.edu.
Bailliere's clinical endocrinology and metabolism, v.1: n.1,2(1987/1988).
British journal of disorders of communication, v.23: n.3(1988).
Cancer nursing, v.12: n.2(1989).
Clinical and investigative medicine, v.13: n.2(1988).
Current problems in cardiology, v.14: n.3(1990).
Directory of family practice residency programs, 1988, 1990.
European journal of clinical nutrition, v.42: n.9(1988).
Handbook of pediatrics (Silver) 14th ed..
Health services research, v.23: n.1(1988).
Hospital and community psychiatry, v.41: n.9(1990).
Journal of adolescent health care, v.10: n.3,suppl.(1989).
Journal of clinical pharmacology, v.20(1980).
Journal of medical practice management, v.1(1985)-v.3(1987).
Modern healthcare, v.20: n.6(1990:Feb.12).
Nursing research (New York), v.39: n.1(1990).
Proceedings of the annual meeting - American Association of Suicidology, 20th(1987).
Transplantation proceedings, v.19: n.4, suppl.5(1987:Aug).
Grantsmanship Information on MEDLINE
Consider using MEDLINE as a resource for tips on writing grant proposals. It contains citations to articles on grant writing for research in such diverse specialties as radiology, rehabilitation medicine, medical informatics, and dentistry. Nursing research is particularly well represented.
Because "grant writing" is not an index term in Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), relevant citations are retrieved by "anding" the Mesh heading WRITING with other relevant terms such as RESEARCH SUPPORT, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, TRAINING SUPPORT, FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, HEALTH PLANNING SUPPORT, or FOUNDATIONS. The text word "grantsmanship" is also useful.
To find articles on scientific writing in general, combine WRITING with RESEARCH DESIGN or RESEARCH. For a focus on writing scientific abstracts, use WRITING and ABSTRACTING AND INDEXING.
For citations that discuss research funding trends and issues other than grant writing, try such Mesh terms as RESEARCH SUPPORT or FINANCIAL SUPPORT combined with NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, (U.S.) or SUPPORT, US GOV'T, P.H.S.
These subject headings can also be used to identify grantsmanship articles in other databases and printed indexes and to locate books in the Online Catalog and the HSLIC card catalog. For further assistance with Mesh headings or in finding grants information, please consult the Reference Desk (543-3394) or the Research Funding Librarian (685-8036).
Where's the...?
by Diana Hall, Research Funding Services LibrarianCan't find New Acquisitions? Desperate for a restroom? Lonesome for a librarian? Just look up! Signs are now in place following the remodel to direct users to library facilities and services under our quality customer service initiative. The Library's map has also been updated to reflect new locations. Pick up a copy from information kiosks near the entrances.
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