Recently added articles from Journal of the Medical Library Association:
Riding the waves of change together: are we all paying attention?
Apr 01, 2008; ... DOI: 10.3163/1536-5050.96.2.85 Galileo's (1564-1642) introduction of the experimental method and Newton's (1643-1727) further advancement in analytical thinking and scientific methodology created in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries a fertile scientific environment for change ...
Hispanics' use of Internet health information: an exploratory study**
Apr 01, 2008; ... Purpose: The research examined use of the Internet to seek health information among Hispanics in the United States. Methods: A secondary analysis used the Impact of the Internet and Advertising on Patients and Physicians, 2000-2001, survey data. Pearson's χ^sup 2^ test, multivariate ...
The impact of a literature consult service on geriatric clinical care and training in falls prevention
Apr 01, 2008; ... INTRODUCTION The importance of developing effective health care programs and services for elderly persons in the United States is increasing at warp speed due to significant projected growth in the size of this demographic in the near future. According to the US Census Bureau, the number ...
Evidence-based Medicine Search: a customizable federated search engine
Apr 01, 2008; ... Purpose: This paper reports on the development of a tool by the Arizona Health Sciences Library (AHSL) for searching clinical evidence that can be customized for different user groups. Brief Description: The AHSL provides services to the University of Arizona's (UA's) health sciences ...
Increasing state public health professionals' proficiency in using PubMed*
Apr 01, 2008; ... Objective: The paper provides an overview of a strategy to increase utilization of online bibliographic databases by public health workers. Methods: A web-based survey of professional staff in the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services was conducted to assess their use of ...