Trends in Health Sciences and Biomedical Sciences Information and Services Provision

Against the Grain, Dec 2014

By Ramune Kubilius, Published on 01/01/14

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Trends in Health Sciences and Biomedical Sciences Information and Services Provision

Trends in Health Sciences and Biomedical Sciences Information and Ser vices Provision Ramune Kubilius 0 1 0 Northwestern University 1 by Ramune K. Kubilius, Collection Development / Special Projects Librarian, Northwestern University, Galter Health Sciences Library - Article 7 MLA, SLA, BOOK EXPO ISSUE v OLUME 26, NUMBER 2 TM APRIL 2014 ISSN: 1043-2094 “Linking Publishers, Vendors and Librarians” Trends in Health Sciences and Biomedical Sciences Information and Services Provision TGrain (ATG) special issue builds on the he overarching title for this Against the titles used for the Nov. 2008 and Dec. 2011-Jan. 2012 special issues. Adding the concept of “services” to this special issue’s title serves as a reminder that “if you build it,” they (users) will not necessarily come (paraphrasing a phrase voiced in the movie, Field of Dreams). “Services,” as used in this context, incorporate the necessary activities of marketing, training, partnering, and collaborating. This ATG special issue includes seven contributions by experienced authors who share insights and their own experiences. They address current trends and opportunities addressed or undertaken by those who work with persons involved in the triad of patient care, education, and research, and beyond. Hopefully, all of the articles will have elements that resonate with ATG readers or pique their interest. Without a doubt, those who work in the health and biomedical sciences information sector are familiar with phrases such as “global health” or “one health.” The second was selected as the theme of the historic 2013 annual meeting of the Medical Library Association (MLA) and its partners in Boston, MA. The National Program Committee (NPC) worked for three years to create a federated international meeting incorporating the 2013 Annual Meeting and Exhibition of MLA, the 11th International Congress on Medical Librarianship (ICML), the 7th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (ICAHIS), and the 6th International Clinical Librarian Conference (ICLC). The onsite report of the 2013 meeting recorded representatives from 46 countries. In the 2011/2012 special issue of ATG, staff from the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) shared examples of information innovation, often with a global focus. Although most librarians are not qualified to offer clinical medical assistance in global health initiatives or after international disasters, there are other ways for librarians to act globIf Rumors Were Horses Ther frown?) tells us that her hard-working colleague Jenni he wonderfully cheerful Eileen Lawrence (have you ever seen Wilson has left Alexander Street Press for a new career adventure. They have begun the hiring process. In the meantime, Mary Siegel will be handling Jenni’s accounts, <> or 800-889-5937 ext. 903. The position is posted at: http://alexanderstreet.com/careers/regional-sales-manager-us, and information about working at Alexander Street Press is at http:// alexanderstreet.com/careers. Heard from Hendrik Edelman the other day. He was in Florida for a funeral and then popped in to Charleston for the Family Circle Cup, the big tennis match on Daniel Island. I did not see Hendrik unfortunately but he was in touch with Julie Arnheim who as we all know is living in Charleston and lives on Pitt Street behind the Addlestone Library and working with yours truly. Hendrik says they enjoyed the tournament and the weather so much that they plan to return. Maybe we will hook up next year? C h a r l o t t e i s Dongmei Cao’s new daughter. Dongmei is a reference librarian at the Addlestone Library, College of Charleston. ally, by participating in the initiatives of NLM, their institutions, or their professional associations. Many health sciences librarians belong to the MLA, a professional association that has never focused on only one country. The International Cooperation Section of MLA celebrates its 2 5th anniversary in 2014 . As T. Mark Hodges wrote in the section history posted in the MLA Website, (http:// www.mlanet.org/archive/history/unit-history/ international.html), “…although ICS was only founded in 1989, its antecedents go back to the earliest years of the association and are an integral part of the history of the section. From the outset, the MLA has had an interna continued on page 8 What To Look For In This Issue: The Politics of Weeding .................... 79 Emerging Shared Print Policy Choices as Reflected in MOUs........................87 Outsell’s End-User Study: Faculty and Students ............................................. 90 Interviews Neil Blair Christensen ...................... 50 Frances Pinter................................... 52 Profiles Encouraged Mary A. Hyde .................................... 22 Anneliese Taylor................................ 30 Elizabeth R. Lorbeer ......................... 38 University of California .................... 51 Knowledge Unlatched ........... (...truncated)


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Ramune Kubilius. Trends in Health Sciences and Biomedical Sciences Information and Services Provision, Against the Grain, 2014, Volume 26, Issue 2,