Monday, August 8, 2016

Cochrane Clinical Answers

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Did you know that The English, Scottish & Welsh NHS license for the Cochrane Library now includes FREE access to  Cochrane Clinical Answers? 

Cochrane Clinical Answers provides brief evidence based summaries on popular clinical questions and links to the evidence from Cochrane Reviews on those questions. 

Here is a link to the Cochrane Clinical Answers on Diabetes, to give you an idea of what is available: Cochrane Clinical Answers Diabetes

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Knowledge For Healthcare - PKSB for Health is launched

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Did you know that over the last year the Competencies Task and Finish Group have worked with CILIP to create a version of the Professional Knowledge and Skills Base (PKSB) that is relevant to the health setting.


This is being launched today at the CILIP Conference. For more information, and to stay up to date with Knowledge For Healthcare, follow the KfH blog http://kfh.libraryservices.nhs.uk/ and sign up for news alerts.

Friday, May 6, 2016

Recently published evidence updates

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The following Evidence Updates have recently been published, detailing the latest evidence and literature:

Breast Cancer
Cancer
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiology
Colorectal Surgery
Emergency Medicine
Infection Control
Neonatal
Nursing
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Older People's Health
Palliative Care
Respiratory
Vascular Surgery

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter to find out when an evidence update is hot off the press!

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Twitter tips: Hashtags

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Here are five top tips on how to use hashtags:

  • Remember if you're using a hashtag from a public account, anyone who does a search for the hashtag will find your tweet. So, make sure the hashtag is appropriate, professional and relevant.
  • Don't use too many hashtags as that's considered as spam. Twitter's Best Practice recommends using a maximum of two hashtags.
  • Hashtags can appear anywhere in your tweet, not just at the end of your tweet.
  • Find interesting tweets on a topic and profiles to follow by searching for a hashtag topic in the search field.
  • Create your own hashtag by simply putting the hashtag symbol # in front of your topic. When creating a hashtag remember to see if it's already being used first as part of someone's marketing campaign, competition etc.
We hope you find these tips helpful. Catch up on all our tips here.

Friday, April 29, 2016

Recently published evidence updates

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The following Evidence Updates have recently been published, detailing the latest evidence and literature:

Anaesthesia & Critical Care
Cancer
Cardiology
Children's Health
Diabetes
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Haematology
Hepatobiliary
Ophthalmology
Pain Management
Patient Safety and Risk
Renal Services
Research
Rheumatology
Strategy
Urology

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter to find out when an evidence update is hot off the press!

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

CISS Officer achieves ACLIP status

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Congratulations to Hannah Beckitt, one of Leicester's Clinical Information Search Service Officers, who has achieved certification from CILIP. Hannah had to submit a portfolio of evidence to show how she's developed in accordance with CILIP's Professional Knowledge & Skills Base (PKSB) at personal, organstional and wider professional level. Well done Hannah for all your hard work!

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Librarians take up the challenge

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The Krafty Librarian suggests we test out systematic review literature searches. This could be a good activity for a group meeting of Clinical Librarians. Everyone take a SR literature search and replicate it before the meeting, then feed back on your findings at the meeting. Like me you might have found some great searching ideas this way, and also like me you might have been surprised at the brevity of the search. Time to address that aspect now perhaps!

Post by Sarah Sutton.

Monday, April 11, 2016

Evidence of the value added by trained Information Professionals

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Commissioned by CILIP, the University of Salford have undertaken a piece of research to identify what evidence exists to support the employment of trained and professionally registered library, information and knowledge professionals.

This systematic review found a solid evidence base supporting the added value of trained Information Professionals in Public, Academic, School and Health settings. 

Read the full paper on the CILIP website: www.cilip.org.uk/valueofLIKworkers

Friday, April 8, 2016

Last chance for discount hotel rooms for the MLA, CHLA/ABSC, International Clinical Librarian Conference in Toronto, May 2016

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Register for Mosaic ’16 “Be part of the big picture” Attend this joint meeting of the MLA, CHLA/ABSC, International Clinical Librarian Conference in Toronto, May 2016

At Mosaic ‘16, you’ll be part of the big picture when you network with over 2,300 friends and colleagues who share your passion for the value of using health information to improve health and get reenergized with new ideas and understanding of new opportunities. There is no limit to what you can learn, including:
·         latest trends in technology
·         best practices in service
·         effective leadership techniques
·         ways to enhance intellectual growth
·         ideas to improve services at your library
·         new, innovative resources for efficiency and cost savings

Make your case to attendthe meeting with these and many more benefits.

Reserve Your Room at an Official Hotel Before April 15thand Save with Discounted Rates

When you stay at an official meeting hotel, you get discounted rates, free in-room Wi-Fi, the best networking opportunities, and you’re helping the association meet its contractual obligations which helps keep meeting costs low. Don’t wait—make your reservation nowbefore the discount period ends April 15th.  Rooms are subject to limited availability and after April 15th hotels can increase rates.  

Rooms may be sold out for some nights at the Fairmont and Intercontinental. If you’re holding a reservation that you don't need, please cancel it so that you don't risk incurring a cancel fee and the room can be returned to inventory for someone else.

Online Program

General Sessions, break-out meetings, the Hall of Exhibits with over 100 exhibitors, and more will be at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Manage your time with the online programwhich shows the full schedule of:
·         All meeting sessions with times and room locations
·         An interactive map of the Hall of Exhibits
·         Abstracts of program sessions and posters

When you review the online program and see an event you want, simply save it to your personal planner. It’s easy to build a professionally rewarding schedule that fits your specific interests and needs. The personal planner is available only to paid meeting registrants. When we get closer to the meeting date, you can download your finished personal plan to your preferred calendar app (Android or iOS.)  You can also use the online program and personal plan on your mobile device (Android or iOS) with the Mosaic’16 Mobile Event App scheduled for release at the end of April.

Featured Speakers

McGovern Keynote Address, Ben Goldacre is an award-winning writer, broadcaster, and medical doctor.
Janet Doe Lecturer,  M.J.Tooey, AHIP, FMLA
Closing Keynote, Wednesday, Dr.Ellen Jorgensen cofounder and director of Genspace


Getting to the Meeting - Canadian Entry Requirements, Airfare Discounts and Travel Tips

Check out current entry requirements for Canadatoday to confirm you’re prepared for a smooth border crossing. US Citizens must have a current passport. International Travelers will also need Electronic Travel Authorization, which is a new requirement.

Take advantage of airfare discounts on select airlines to save money. And, save time with useful traveltips.


Friday, April 1, 2016

Day in the life of a clinical librarian

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Each month we share a day in the life of a clinical librarian. This month we headed over to Essex to interview the Library Services Manager and Clinical Librarian at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust.




Who are you and where do you work?
I am Liz Hunwick and I work full time as a Library Services Manager and Clinical Librarian at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals Foundation Trust in Essex.

How long have you been there?
I've been here for nine years now, initially as a Services Librarian, then as Co-Manager. I deal more with services and my colleague deals with resources.  Three years ago we instigated a Clinical Librarian Service and I lead on this. Before I came to the NHS I was a university subject librarian with a weird mix of subjects at one point including politics and international relations, environmental health and nursing!

What attracted you to Clinical Librarianship?
Implementing a CL service was something we had considered for some time for a variety of reasons, partly to raise our profile and also to become visible to staff on the floor. Clinicians are so busy now we wanted to take the library and the evidence to them rather than wait for them to come through the door. Our Trust has been through the mill in recent years. We were one of Keogh's original fourteen Trusts in special measures and we wanted to play our part in supporting our colleagues in raising standards and delivering excellent care. I love building relationships in the clinical environment, seeing how consultants' minds work and being part of teams that really care about what they do. Even if I don’t get any searches when I go on the ward I'm learning  and interacting all the time and this has had a tremendously positive impact on every area of my work.

What does an average day at work involve?
There’s no such thing as an average day but they usually start with a cup of tea and reading emails! Because I have two roles and we’ve been quite short staffed recently I've had to limit the CL service more than I would like.  Currently I go to our Critical Care Unit once a week for a ward round; a couple of paediatrics morning handover meetings and my co-manager goes to the ITU MDT meetings in our Cardiothoracic Centre twice a week.

We’ve found that being more visible has had the knock on effect of more people contacting us directly for searches. In the last couple of years search requests have gone up about 200% and sometimes I feel all I do is searching. Recently I've been doing the literature searching for a couple of systematic reviews which has taken hours and hours. I quite often end up doing things like that at home without interruptions!

More requests for training have also come out of being in the clinical environment, some of which is now embedded in the departments. For example, I spend time with nurses who are doing their critical care qualification. I've also done a lot of work with the lead critical care specialist nurse, looking at ways to improve the patient experience during and after being in intensive care.

If you weren’t a Librarian, what would you be?
I didn’t come into librarianship until my thirties. At one point I thought I might be a history teacher but I found out that I’m not that good with children en masse!

Tell us a joke or a non-work fact about yourself
I’ve just found out I’m going to be a grandmother…I’m very excited but I also feel way too young for this!!

Thanks so much, Liz! It's been great hearing all about your world of clinical librarianship!

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Why going to the Mosaic meeting in Toronto is a great career move....

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What is Mosaic 16?

It’s the joint meeting of the Medical Library Association (MLA), the Canadian Health Libraries Association/Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada (CHLA/ABSC), and the International Clinical Librarian Conference (ICLC)

Why is Mosaic ‘16 Career Gold

Studies show successful professionals advance their career by engaging in networking and education. Must-dos for every career-minded professional is to be active within your Industry, treat mentors right, keep learning, build relationships and stay in touch. Mosaic '16 offers all this and more. Here's what past attendees say about the MLA Annual Meeting:

·         “Attending is indispensable for librarians with a strong role or interest in any health sciences! “
·         “I find attendance to be a much needed professional development power boost and national peer networking opportunity. Absolutely love seeing my long distance professional colleagues in person each year “
·         As a Master s student, I appreciated the learning experiences and support I received at MLA 15 in Austin, TX. learned so much and made wonderful connections with people. “
·         “... an opportunity to hear inspiring speakers, network with colleagues, talk with exhibitors, andexperience geographic treasurers!
·          “... an exceptional place to network, learn, and get exposure to a world of information that is tailored to health sciences librarianship.”
·          “Attending always reminds me of the great work being done by many creative and dedicated librarians. The speakers and programming inspire me. The CE courses advance my skills and knowledge.”
·         “As a first timer, I didn’t know what to expect and I am not the world’s most outgoing person. The people I met were warm, friendly, and engaging. On top of everything else, I learned a lot!
·          “Attending gives you the knowledge, inspiration, and enthusiasm to follow your heart and be a library superstar. “
·          “I have been to other library association meetings --none of them come close to the level of networking and education provided at MLA.”


Register now for Mosaic '16 before the Early Bird discount ends March 31st. Join your colleagues at the largest gathering of medical librarians and health information professionals in the world.  Mosaic'16 is a special joint meeting of the Medical Library Association (MLA), the Canadian Health Libraries Association/Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada (CHLA/ABSC), and the International Clinical Librarian Conference (ICLC) in Toronto May 13–18, 2016. Come be part of the big picture!

Mosaic'16 offers attendees a wide range of networking opportunities.  A few require advance sign up:


Colleague Connection at Mosaic ’16: Sign up Now Open!
Colleague Connection pairs newer members or first-time meeting attendees with returning, experienced members. Colleague Connection introduces new attendees to the association and helps them get the most out of the meeting. Contacts made through Colleague Connection can lead to lifelong friendships and expand your professional network. Sign up as a mentee or mentor by Friday, April 29.

Job Seekers and Employers: Sign up for the Job Placement Center at Mosaic ’16 in Toronto!
Register for the Mosaic ’16 job placement center by completing the appropriate form for job seekers or for job opportunities by April 25. Contact Tomi Gunn for more information. During the meeting, you can stop by the MLA Job Placement Center on Level One in Room 104A in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to submit your forms.

MLA Resume Clinic
Sign up now for the Mosaic ’16 MLA Resume Clinic! Meeting attendees have the opportunity to have their cover letters, resumes, and CVs reviewed by an experienced health sciences librarian. For the first time, we will also conduct mock interviews on Saturday, May 14. Also for the first time, to support the joint meeting with the Canadian Health Libraries Association/Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada, we will offer resume clinic services in both English and French.

Experienced professionals interested in reviewing resumes or conducting mock interviews can sign up here. Those interested in having their resume reviewed or having a mock interview, please sign up here. Please contact Emily Vardell with any questions about the clinic.

Opportunity to become a Mosaic '16 conference Blogger or Tweeter!

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Do you want to be part of the big picture at Mosaic ’16, the joint meeting of the Medical Library Association (MLA), the Canadian Health Libraries Association/Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada (CHLA/ABSC), and the International Clinical Librarian Conference (ICLC)?
This is your opportunity to become a conference Blogger or Tweeter!  The blog is linked to the Mosaic ’16 conference website and can also be viewed at: http://www.mlanet.org/p/bl/et/blogid=65
For full descriptions of the categories, and to sign up, complete the online Blogger and Tweeter Application at:

Applications are due by Friday April 8, at 17h00 PT.  Applicants will be contacted by Wednesday April 13.
There are several categories about which you can report, such as:
  • Library Student
  • First Timer
  • Distinguished Member
  • International Clinical Librarian (anyone with an interest in Clinical Librarianship, Informationists, Embedded Librarians)
  • CHLA/ABSC Sessions
  • CHLA/ABSC Activities
  • Correspondant francophone
  • Early Riser
  • Exhibits
  • Continuing Education
  • Plenary Sessions
  • Contributed Content Sessions
  • Poster Sessions
  • MLA Sections
  • MLA SIG’s
  • MLA Activities
  • National Library of Medicine
  • Social Butterfly
  • Your Idea Here
You can start blogging and tweeting right away to highlight portions Mosaic ‘16 that are of particular interest to you and grab the interest of your colleagues.  If you’ll be attending the conference virtually, we’d love to have you report on your experience.
If you have any questions, contact the Mosaic ’16 Blog Co-Editors: Orvie Dingwall orvie.dingwall@umanitoba.caand Elizabeth Moreton emoreton@email.unc.edu


Wednesday, March 23, 2016

MLA HINARI/ Research4Life Grant

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Information about the new MLA HINARI/Research4Life Grantwhich is being publicised now in anticipation of Mosaic '16, the joint meeting of MLA, CHLA/ABSC and the International Clinical Librarian Conference.
MLA Librarians Without Borders and the Awards Jury are looking forward to receiving many viable proposals - MLA membership is not a requirement for proposal submission.
For those interested in submitting grants during the next 3 years, who have not previously been involved in HINARI training activities and who will be attending Mosaic '16 in Toronto, we suggest registering for CE305 Librarians without Borders®: HINARI and Internet-Based Information Resources for Health Professionals in Low and Emerging Income Countries.
This course is geared toward individuals from institutions in developed countries with linkages to organizations in HINARI eligible countries or individuals from such nations.  
The objective of the course is for the participants to obtain practical skills for locating, accessing and evaluating HINARI and other Internet-based health information for use in the low/emerging income countries’ environment.   

Please note that the registrations fee is modest ($50 USD) and will include a boxed lunch supplied by the Elsevier Foundation.

Monday, March 21, 2016

Book now for the Early Bird rate for the joint MLA, CHLA/ABSC, International Clinical Librarian Conference in Toronto, May 2016

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Register by March 31 for Mosaic ’16 and Save $110 with Early Bird Rates

Stay informed and make connections at Mosaic ’16. 

What are your colleagues doing to meet the professional challenges ahead? What can you do to prepare? How can you position yourself within your institution to proactively communicate your professional value?


Find out at Mosaic ’16, the special joint meeting with the Canadian Health Libraries Association/Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada (CHLA/ABSC), and the International Clinical Librarian Conference (ICLC)

May 13–18 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada. 

Register by March 31 and save $110 with early bird rates.

Thursday, March 17, 2016

HDAS redevelopment

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If you haven't had a look at the HDAS preview, then do have a look. It's available here: http://alpha.hdas.nice.org.uk/

Some of the features that you can currently use on the preview site are:

Saving strategies
Browsing the thesaurus
Using thesaurus terms in a search
Using limits and fields to refine your search
Re-running searches
Editing existing search rows
Saving results
Exporting results
Access to full-text links

NICE are continuing to add new features, so do bookmark the preview page to keep up-to-date and don't forget to give feedback to the following address: feedbackonhdas@nice.org.uk

Friday, March 11, 2016

Twitter tips: how to find people to follow

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There are so many people and organisations you can follow on Twitter that it can sometimes be overwhelming. Here are a few tips on how to break that task down.

  • Spend 15 minutes a week dedicated to looking for people and organisations to follow.
  • Go to your “Who to follow” box in Twitter (top right of screen) and click on, “View all”. This will provide you with a long list of suggested accounts to follow.
  • Go to the account of a person or organisation that you follow who has similar interests to you. Click to see who follows them and chances are you’ll find more accounts on the same wave-length as you.
  • Search for hashtag topics on areas that interest you to find new accounts talking about those subjects.

We hope you find these tips helpful. Catch up on all our tips here.

Friday, March 4, 2016

Twitter tips: lists

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Can't keep up with all the tweets? Did you know you can create lists of different users on Twitter, so that you never miss an important tweet again. For example, if you're following someone who tweets about the latest diabetes evidence, you could add them to a list called, Diabetes Evidence. When you're next online, you can catch up on all those lists/subject areas you're interested in. It's a form of cataloguing your twitter feed and that's second nature to us library folk!

To create one, go to your Twitter lists here. Click on "Create new list" and give it a title. You can also select whether you want your list to be private (only accessible to you) or public (anyone can subscribe to your list). When you've finished, simply save your list.

To add people to your new list, go to their Twitter profile and click on the gear icon. Click on "Add or remove from lists". Select which list you would like to add them to or remove them from.

The next time you want to have a look at your curated Twitter lists, simply click on the Lists tab on your profile.

If you would like to see what lists you have been added to, go back into your lists and click on "Member of".

To subscribe yourself to someone else's list, go to their profile and click on the Lists tab. Open the list you are interested in and click on "Subscribe" in the top left corner.

We hope you find this Twitter tip helpful! Catch up on all our tips here.

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Recently published evidence updates

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The following Evidence Updates have recently been published, detailing the latest evidence and literature.

Clinical Genetics
Diabetes
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Haematology
Hepatobiliary
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Ophthalmology
Patient Safety & Risk
Renal Services
Rheumatology
Strategy
Urology

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter to find out when an evidence update is hot off the press!

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

A day in the life of a clinical librarian

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Each month we share what a day in the life of a clinical librarian looks like. This month we've had the great pleasure of interviewing Cathryn from Derby.






Who are you and where do you work?
I am Cathryn James and I work full-time as a Clinical Librarian at Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Derby Hospital.

How long have you been there?
I have been a Clinical Librarian since 2007, initially employed as a Clinical Librarian working with Pathway Teams in the Trust, however I have now worked with clinical departments for the past six years. Previous to this post I have spent over 30 years being a Librarian- mostly in Nurse Education, University and Government libraries.

What attracted you to Clinical Librarianship?
I was attracted to this role after seeing the post advertised and reading the literature. Having worked in nurse education for many years, I had already got an incredible insight into health care, the workings of the NHS and how nurses care for patients. I love working with very dynamic clinical teams (Department of Renal Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology, NICU, Paediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynaecology) who give the most excellent care and who value my role. I enjoy being visible in the departments and am embedded into ward rounds, education meetings, handovers and MDTs. It is very rewarding working with such compassionate clinicians who are always striving to improve patient care. I hope I am able to make a difference and contribute to this.

What does an average day at work involve?
Average day- what is that?? I have my set meetings each week; however as for enquiries these can change at the drop of a hat. I often have to change my daily routine due to a Consultant requiring information to help manage a patient is being cared for in the High Dependency Unit and how quickly they want the information. My “normal” day starts with checking emails, going to MDT, handover and ward rounds. I attend weekly education meetings which usually happen at lunchtime. Literature searching, information skills training and running a couple of journal clubs are also part of my weekly agenda- and not forgetting attending various library meetings. I am currently very committed to supporting the nurse revalidation in my clinical areas.

If you weren’t a Librarian, what would you be?
If I hadn’t been a Librarian, I would have liked to have been a Lawyer!

Tell us a joke or a non-work fact about yourself
I love jokes, however I always struggle to remember them. One I heard last week made me chuckle – why did the Mexican push his wife over the cliff?………drum roll……………TEQUILA!!!

Thanks so much, Cathryn! It's been great hearing all about your world of clinical librarianship!

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Want to read more? Catch up on all our 'Day in the life' interviews here!

Monday, February 29, 2016

Are you coming to the joint MLA/CHLA/ ABSC/ICLC Meeting – Mosaic, in Toronto this May, or thinking about it?

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Here is some handy information about Toronto to tempt you!


Toronto is well-known as a mosaic of heritages and peoples.  Priding itself on being one of the most multicultural cities in the world, the mingling of unique communities into its “big picture” has generated a wonderful energy within the city.  Reflecting this diversity, according to the 2011 National Household Survey, out of approximately 5.5 million Torontonians responding, almost 43% reported speaking a language other than English or French in their homes (Source: Source: Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-010-X2011031).

Multicultural Toronto is not easily divided into ethnic neighbourhoods but there are locations where you may experience the energy that is quintessential Toronto.  We encourage you to not only attend Mosaic ‘16 but to experience Toronto’s multicultural mosaic by visiting some of these neighbourhoods known for culture, cuisine, community and character.

Here are some interesting notes about just a few of Toronto’s unique neighborhoods.  

Baldwin Street:  Through different times in this street’s history it has been home to Toronto’s Jewish population, American war resisters, and immigrants from around the world.  Today it is a cozy and eclectic mix, one of the most pleasant places for a stroll.

Downtown Chinatown:  With a mixture of Southeast Asian influences from Chinese, Thai, to Vietnamese to Cambodian, this area is known for its many cuisines.  It is one of the larger Chinatowns in North America.

Greektown: Known to be the second largest Greek community outside of Greece and the largest in North America, it is “the” place to listen to Greek bands, spend time at a sidewalk cafe, and experience authentic Greek cuisine. It was originally established as a small community in 1907.  

Kensington Market: Kensington Market is many things -  bohemian, counter-culture, gritty, and close-knit. It also houses many modestly priced high-quality restaurants.  Known as one of the best street markets in North America.

Koreatown: A relatively young neighborhood, Koreatown offers shopping at high-end Korean fashion boutiques, acupuncture clinics, and authentic restaurants knowns for generous portions of Korean comfort food.

Little India: North America’s largest South Asian market.  It is ahigh density neighbourhood  of shops with all the latest in Indian fashion, jewelry, art, cinema, and cuisine. Also known as Gerrard Bazaar, it is home to immigrants from all over South Asia.  

Little Italy: Check out traditional Italian trattorias, enjoy an espresso on an outdoor cafe, hit one of the nightclubs or take in pool halls. The neighborhood is a busy and vital area. Although more Portuguese according to demographics now, it still holds a truly Italian vibe.

Old Town: Of significance as a historical area dating back to the early 19th century. Check out Old Town for a taste of Toronto’s historical beginnings. It contains the Distillery HIstoric District where Victorian-era spaces have converted into restaurants and galleries.
Toronto’s neighborhoods celebrate the city’s distinct style and flair. To find out more, see “Toronto Neigbourhoods” on the Official Website of Tourism Toronto at http://www.seetorontonow.com/explore-neighbourhoods.

(Source: Official Website of Tourism Toronto: http://www.seetorontonow.com/explore-neighbourhoods)



Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Twitter tips

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  •  Remember to complete your Twitter profile. Not only does it allow people to find you through a keyword search but you are more likely to receive a follow back.
  • To find Twitter profiles in your profession, type in a phrase (e.g. "clinical librarian") into the search field. The results will default to "Top" results. Instead, select "Accounts" to view all those profiles that have your search term in.
  • To find fellow clinical librarians on Twitter, use those literature searching skills and try searching for the following terms:

           - clinical librarian
           - clinical medical librarian
           - health librarian
           - healthcare librarian
           - health sciences librarian
           - life science librarian
           - medical librarian
           - medicine librarian, 
           - NHS librarian
           - public health librarian

  • Switch the above term "librarian" for: library, information professional, informationist,  information specialist and so on.

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter for more handy tips and all things clinical librarian related!

Monday, February 15, 2016

The 2016 MLA/CHLA/ABSC/ICLC Joint Planning Committee invites submissions for Late Breaking Lightning Talks

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The 2016 MLA/CHLA/ABSC/ICLC Joint Planning Committee invites submissions for Late Breaking Lightning Talks that support the theme, “Mosaic: Be Part of the Big Picture.” 

Submit using MLA’s online abstract submission site starting on Monday February 15, 2016 and ending at 6:00 p.m., central time, on Monday February 29, 2016. 

Keep in mind that Lightning Talks are brief, focus on one main point, and are verbally oriented.  They will be strictly limited to no more than 5 minutes of presentation time.  All Late Breaking Lightning Talks will be presented during the 9-10:25 am session on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. 
Plan to submit your structured abstract for your research project or program description using the structured abstract guidelines.  When submitting structured abstracts, authors will decide whether their abstract is a research abstract or program description abstract:
  • Research abstracts report on designing, conducting, and analyzing a research project.
  • Program Description abstracts describe the creation and improvement of products, programs, technologies, administrative practices, or services conducted by librarians and information professionals.
Authors should select carefully, as different criteria are used to assess research and program description abstracts. All criteria for both kinds of abstracts are available in the Papers and Posters FAQ.
Late Breaking Lightning Talks acceptance or decline letters will be sent by Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

For more information, contact:  Carrie Iwema, AHIP  (iwema@pitt.edu).


Download the full Call for Submissions (includes both English and French).
 

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