Health Line
Newsletter of the Hospital Library Services Program Long Island Library Resources Council
Workshop Highlights Disaster Health Information: The Basics On April 27, 2016 the LILRC Health Sciences Information Committee sponsored the hands-on training session, "Disaster Health Information: The Basics" with guest speaker Kate Flewelling, Outreach Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region. This hands-on training session provided a comprehensive overview of the essential resources needed to provide health-related information services for supporting disaster mitigation, planning, response, and recovery. Kate kicked-off the class with a discussion on what causes an event to lead to a disaster and the different types of disasters including bio-terrorism, chemical emergencies, fires and wildfires, geological hazards, infectious diseases, and others. Attendees then explored Disaster and Emergency Management, including the the 3 Phase Model, which is a cycle of ongoing activities where disaster health information is needed during all phases. Disaster health information is needed during all three phases and not only by professionals, but consumer audiences as well. Using sample situations, attendees explored key sources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), federal and non-federal agencies, and international organizations. Tools for locating, organizing and disseminating disaster health information were also discussed. There are a number of useful tools, bu the one that stood out as a go-to tool for librarians is the Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC). DIMRC is website that has links to databases, bibliographies, tutorials, and other scientific and consumer-oriented resources about disaster health topics (https://disaster.nlm.nih.gov/). Within the DIMRC site, users also have access to Disaster Lit: the Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, which is a database of links to disaster medicine and public health documents available on the Internet at no cost. Documents include expert guidelines, research reports, conference proceedings, training classes, fact sheets, websites, databases, and similar materials selected from over 700 organizations for a professional audience. Materials selected are from non-commercial publishing sources and supplement disaster-related resources from PubMed and MedlinePlus (https://disasterlit.nlm.nih.gov). For those interested in learning more or receiving training on resources related to disaster health information, please refer to: Disaster Information Model Curriculum: http://disaster.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/disasterinfocurriculum.html Medical Library Association (MLA) Disaster Information Specialization: http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/disasterinfospecialization.html additional courses: http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/trainingresources.html#loc. Special thanks to Kate Flewelling and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (MAR) for conducting this timely training session for us!
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May/June 2016
Volume 29, Number 3 ISSN: 0887-3739
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REMINDER For all HLSP participating libraries—if you have any new acquisitions, please be sure to pass them along to Joan Seaman (jseaman@lilrc.org) to be copy-cataloged. In addition, if you have removed any items from your library, please be sure to update your holdings with LILRC.
IN THE NEWS... Health Literacy Data Map The Health Literacy Data Map, http://unc.live/1TMRCyY, is a new tool from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Using census data, the website provides an online, searchable map of health literacy estimates for the entire United States. For more information about the tool, see CommunicateHealth “Health Lit Live with Dr. Stacy Bailey and Dr. Gang Fang,” http://bit.ly/271301r. Source: http://nnlm.gov/bhic/2016/05/06/health-literacy-data-map On-Demand Access Now Available for MLA's Webinar: The Consumer Health Library If you missed the most recent MLA webinar, "The Consumer Health Library: A Site for Service, Education, and Hope," be sure to contact Christina Rivera, at crivera@lilrc.org for on-demand access, which is available until December 31, 2016. Webinar Description: Consumer health libraries are a critical bridge for contemporary medicine models that require patients to both advocate for themselves, as well as partner with, their health care providers. With the continuously changing technology, the ever-increasing amount of information available, and patients’ real need to navigate successfully through the system, librarians’ services can provide the welcoming space and outreach to educate and inform our customers. June is Men's Health Month The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. Additional Resources: Men’s Health Month (MensHealthMonth.org) Men’s Health Network (MensHealthNetwork.org) Get It Checked (GetItChecked.com) Talking About Men’s Health Blog (TalkingAboutMensHealth.com) Men’s Health Resource Center (MensHealthResourceCenter.com)
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LILRC Continues to Provide medical interlibrary loans LILRC will continue to process all medical-related interloans as currently supported by grants utilizing DOCLINE and the New York State Library. There is currently no limit to the number of requests made per/institution for medical-related loans. The following online forms may be used to request medical interloans: Photocopy Request (Medical Requests Only): http://www.lilrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ PhotocopyRequest.pdf Book Request (Medical Requests Only): http://www.lilrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ BookRequest.pdf Questions? Please contact LILRC at (631) 675-1570 Ext. 207, or send an email to illdept@lilrc.org.
The LILRC HealthLine is published 5 times a year by the staff of the Hospital Library Services Program. Editor: Christina Rivera, crivera@lilrc.org Staff: Joan Seaman, jseaman@lilrc.org