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Leveraging Mobile Technologies for Health Sciences Libraries

By Amcdonald. Published on March 21, 2012 in Continuing Education. Closed Tags: , , , .


Title: Leveraging Mobile Technologies for Health Sciences Libraries

3 MLA CE Credits are available. Register at

http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=229255

Location: Drexel University Medical Campus, 2900 Queen Lane, Rm. SAC-B. For driving directions and public transportation, see

http://drexel.edu/admissions/visit/directions/queen-lane

Description: Join your colleagues in the Philadelphia area for Leveraging Mobile Technologies for Health Sciences Libraries.

The goal of this webcast is to familiarize information professionals with current practical applications of mobile technologies in clinical and curricular support settings.

Participate in Philadelphia Regional Chapter/Medical Library Association wrap-around sessions to exchange ideas, share problems and solutions, and discuss new opportunities in your challenging environment.

After viewing this program participants will be able to : 

  • Define how mobile technologies can be used in clinical settings 
  • Define how mobile technologies can be integrated into curricula
  • Identify challenges faced when using mobile technologies in different settings
  • Explain challenges faced in clinical and curricular settings that mobile technologies can help solve
  • Demonstrate how mobile technologies can be used in your own setting
  • Plan how to work with vendors and IT support to enable use of mobile technologies
  • Identify opportunities for library resources via mobile technologies in multiple settings
  • Compare different mobile technologies and choose which might be appropriate for your setting

Nationally renowned speakers include:

Colleen Cuddy, AHIP, Director of the Samuel J. Wood Library and C.V. Starr Biomedical Information Center at Weil Cornell Medical College, New York, NY

Heather N. Holmes, AHIP, the clinical informationist for Summa Health System’s Akron City and St. Thomas Hospitals in Akron, OH

Maureen “Molly” Knapp, AHIP,  an assistant librarian at the John P. Ische Library Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC)-New Orleans

Kimberly Barker, The University of Virginia’s (UVA’s) Claude Moore Health Sciences Library’s manager for technology education and computing

Alisha Miles, AHIP, the manager of Library Services at Columbus Regional Health Care System in Columbus, GA

When: April 18th. 1:30-4:30pm (registration begins at 1:00pm)
The program agenda:

1:00-1:30pm

  • Registration

1:30pm

  • Wrap-around session #1

2:00-3:30pm

Leveraging Mobile Technologies for Health Sciences Libraries

  • Part I: Overview Mobile Technologies
  • Part II: Mobile Technologies  in the Curriculum Setting
  • Part III: Mobile Technologies in Clinical Setting
  • Part IV: What’s Up Next
  • Conclusion

3:30-4:30pm

  • Wrap-around session #2

 

Knowledge Integration & Emerging Technologies Librarian (Hershey, PA)

By Gary. Published on July 6, 2010 in Jobs & Internships. Closed Tags: .

The George T. Harrell Health Sciences Library at The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey Campus, seeks a Librarian for Knowledge Integration & Emerging Technologies. Reporting to the Director, the incumbent will create and articulate an evolving technology strategy to support the ongoing transition from a print to a predominately digital library. The Harrell Health Sciences Library supports the education, research, clinical, and community outreach missions of Penn State Hershey; the medical campus of Penn State University. This is a faculty position, may be multi-year contract or tenure track based on qualifications, experience, and preference.

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Reference and Instruction Librarian (Hershey, PA)

By Gary. Published on July 6, 2010 in Jobs & Internships. Closed Tags: .

The George T. Harrell Health Sciences Library at Penn State Hershey seeks an early career Reference and Instruction Librarian. The incumbent will report to the Associate Director /Coordinator for Education & Instruction. This is a faculty position, may be multi-year contract or tenure track based on qualifications, experience, and preference.

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Transformational Change in Health Sciences Libraries: Space, Collections, Roles

By Administrator. Published on March 15, 2009 in the Chronicle. Closed Tags: , , .

This one-day conference will be held on April 2, 2009 at the University Conference Center on the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine Campus. Pat Thibodeau, Associate Dean of Library Services, Duke University Medical Center Library, will present the keynote address focusing on changes in health sciences libraries, the implications for librarian roles, and the need to transform skill sets.

Julie Poletta, architect at Radelet McCarthy Incorporated, will speak about re-purposing library space for alternative uses.  Two panel discussions will address models and best practices in libraries’ reduction of print collections, models and best practices in libraries’ reduction of space and/or re-purposing of existing space, emerging roles and identities of librarians in the changing physical environment, and best practices in adjusting traditional library roles and services. A breakout session will follow each panel discussion.

For more information and to register:

http://www.hmc.psu.edu/library/conferences/SpacePlanning.htm.

Registration deadline is March 18, 2009. Spots are limited, so register early.

Transformational Change in Health Sciences Libraries: Space, Collections, Roles

By Gary. Published on February 27, 2009 in Events. Closed Tags: , , , , , , .

The one day conference will be held on April 2, 2009 at the University Conference Center on the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine Campus. Pat Thibodeau, Associate Dean of Library Services, Duke University Medical Center Library, will present the keynote address focusing on changes in health sciences libraries, the implications for librarian roles, and the need to transform skill sets.

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