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From: "Oliver Obst" <obsto@uni-muenster.de>
To: medibib-l
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 1996 13:15:21 +0100
Subject: Medlib Digest 27.12.95 - 15.1.96
Hallo!
Nochmal vielen Dank all denen, die mir bei der Verifikation der
Rowe-Literaturstelle geholfen haben!
Verzeihen Sie bitte, dass der Digest so mager und unsortiert
ausfaellt: einerseits war nicht viel los, andererseits war ich krank
(und bin es noch). In der 2. Februarwoche geht es wieder so richtig
los, auch wenn Sie zwischendurch etwas von mir hoeren werden (der PC
steht nebem dem Krankenbett und traegt zur Genesung bei ;-) ).
Gruesse,
O.Obst
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- A.R. Luria "The Working Brain" The page aims to describe the importance
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this ever growing field such as cognitive, developmental, and geriatric
Neuropsychology. In addition, a reader survey is included to facilitate
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http://www.premier.net/~cogito/neuropsy.html
The Library and Related Resources Page at the University of Exeter (UK)
provides extensive pointers to library and information sites in the United
Kingdom. An especially noteworthy site is included with the indexes and
bibliographic information sources: the Bulletin Board for Libraries
(BUBL), listing the extensive BUBL subject tree of Internet resources.
BUBL is arranged both alphabetically and by UDC (Universal Decimal
System--a system similar to the U.S. Dewey Decimal System). This UDS
arrangement is one of the best and most extensive examples of an online
"library catalog" of Internet resources. Also provided at this site are
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The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) of the National
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points for the full texts of its bibliographies, resource lists, and fact
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gopher://gopher.nal.usda.gov:70/11/infocntr/fnic
http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic/
Or gopher to: gopher.nalusda.gov
select: NAL Information Centers/Food and Nutrition Information Center
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 12:57:45 -0500
From: Valerie Rankow <vrankow@LI.NET>
Subject: !Pharmacy web site
Please take a look at pharmasist Edmund Hayes' web page. He has terrific
pharmacy sources on the Net (as well as great medical sites):
http://www.li.net/~edhayes/
Valerie
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Valerie G. Rankow, Library Director vrankow@LI.Net
New Center For Wholistic Health Education & Research
6801 Jericho Turnpike Syosset, New York 11791
"I'm in love with libraries and librarians."
Ray Bradbury, speaking with Tom Snyder March 22, 1995
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On Fri, 12 Jan 1996, Grace Anderson wrote:
> Also, are any of you aware of a pharmacy discussion list where I could
> pose this query even though I am not a member of such a group/list?
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 13:28:53 CST
From: marta jorda <marta@AR.VHEBRON.ES>
Subject: New spanish medical-libraries list
Dear medlibbers,
I'm glad to announce BIB-MED, a new list for medical libraries in Spanish.
Our purpose is to exchange opinions and experiences on our field.
To subscribe to the list, sent a SUBSCRIBE message to:
LISTSERV@LISTSERV.REDIRIS.ES
To send a message to all the people currently subscribed to the list,
just send mail to BIB-MED@LISTSERV.REDIRIS.ES.
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Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 13:06:39 -0800
From: Laura Larsson <larsson@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
Subject: Emerging Disease Workgroup (fwd)
Colleagues:
Another communicable disease site devoted to emerging and reemrging
diseases. The URL is: http://weber.u.washington.edu/~uwemerge
The description from the Web site follows:
The University of Washington Working Group on Emerging and Reemerging
Diseases is a multidisciplinary group created to examine the various
dimensions of newly emerging, resurging, and newly recognized infectious
diseases. Topics of interest represent foci as diverse as the molecular
biology of disease emergence, the public health implications of the
increasing prevalence and emergence of infectious disease, and the
social causes and effects of disease emergence. For a complete
description of the Working Group, its purpose and its history, click on
"About the Working Group."
In addition it includes the following links:
Local Events and Seminars - New January Listings!
National and International Meetings
Organizations
Publications and Reference
Related Links
I have added it to my health services research and public health links
located at my Web site:
http://weber.u.washington.edu/~larsson/hsic94/resource/agsubj.html
The link is under Communicable Disease.
Regards,
Laura
larsson@u.washington.edu
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 16:38:27 EST
From: Jason Budrow <JABBH@CUNYVM.BITNET>
Subject: NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
I am the associate producer of a WWW site on consumer health information.
Recently we noted an increase in hits on our Chronic Fatigue Fact Sheet
and we were able to ascertain that it was do to a posting on your list.
We appreciate the attention and I thought that you might be interested in
knowing a little more about our site.
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health (http://www.noah.cuny.edu)
NOAH is your guide in Spanish
and English to the latest health information and resources from volunteer
and local governmental agencies, and from other health sites on the
Internet. Right now, most of our Spanish information comes from the
National Cancer Institute, although, soon, all of the data from our
providers
will be fully translated. NOAH is currently focused on nine main health
topics: Aging, AIDS, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Nutrition,
Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and Tuberculosis (TB),
but we plan to expand well beyond these categories.
NOAH is a pilot project funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce's
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and
matching grants. Partners with CUNY in this project are the New York
Metropolitan Reference and Research Library Agency, The New York
Academy of Medicine and The New York Public Library.
Our contributing providers include GMHC, March of Dimes, National Cancer
Institute, NYSDOH, NYCDOH, Share,and Well-Connected.
Thank you for your attention. I hope you find the site useful.
Jason Budrow
associate producer, NOAH
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Date: Fri, 5 Jan 1996 13:19:28 -0500
From: GRETA D OBERBEAUCHESNE <oberbeag@MEDLIB.GEORGETOWN.EDU>
Subject: Re: ?REPROTOX
Hello!
This response is for Ann Rolfe and anyone else who is interested in the
REPROTOX
database.
I know her question has already been answered, but I thought I'd add a
bit more since I am quite familiar with the database as I had once
worked at Columbia Hospital for Women for the Reproductive Toxicology
Center.
The medical director is Dr. Anthony Scialli (also on faculty at
Georgetown University Medical Center)
The administrator of the center is Kay Padgett and she takes care of all
membership inquiries.
One must be a member of the Center in order to have online access to the
database. The database is also available on diskette. The diskettes were
free to members and available for a fee to non-members. The database is
now also available on CD-ROM through MICROMEDEX (this is fairly recent).
The database is comprised of over 3000 entries of almost anything and
everything that one would be concerned of if pregnant (mostly drugs and
chemicals). Things like 'air travel', 'exercise' and 'standing' are also
included. One can search by name, REPROTOX number, or CAS number.
The number for the database is 202-293-5946. Before becoming a member
you may want to log on as a Demo user. You are able to view up to two
summaries as a non-member (for the cost of the telephone line only).
As previously mentioned the Reproductive Toxicology Center is located at
Columbia Hospital for Women. 2440 M Street, NW - Suite 216, Washington,
DC 20037-1404. The phone number is 202-293-5137.
I would be happy to answer any more specific questions for those who are
interested. As the Librarian there, I did all the online searching for
new and existing entries and also exhibited the database at various
conference, giving demonstrations and handing out information.
I can be reached at:
Greta D. Ober, MLIS
Institute for Reproductive Health
Georgetown Unviersity Medical Center
2115 Wisconsin Ave., NW - Suite 602
Washington, DC 20007
phone: 202-687-1204
fax: 202-687-6846
e-mail: oberbeag@medlib.georgetown.edu
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 1996 15:22:35 CST
From: Marian Craig <mcraig@CCTR.UMKC.EDU>
Subject: New Patient Education Web Resource
The Health Education Program (HEP) database of
favorably reviewed patient education materials is
now available on the Web.
URL is as follows:
http://research.med.umkc.edu/aafp/pt_ed.html
What is HEP?
The Health Education Program (HEP) is a peer
review process of patient education materials.
Those pieces receiving a favorable review are
collected in the HEP database, which is now
available on the WWW.
All materials are designed to be used by health
professionals in educating their patients, and are
examined on a variety of criteria including
scientific accuracy, content, and appropriateness
for use in the family practice setting.
Administered by the American Academy of Family
Physicians Foundation, materials in the HEP
database are generated by a variety of producers
and cover a broad spectrum of topics and formats.
HEP is intended to be a select list of quality
materials, perhaps most useful as a selection aid
since listed materials have been evaluated by
health care professionals. Currently the database
contains approximately 475 records.
Please visit the site and let us know what you
think.
Marian Craig
Manager, Health Education Program
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation
8880 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64114
mcraig@cctr.umkc.edu
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 13:40:00 -0500
From: Metta Lansdale <lansdale@UMICH.EDU>
Subject: Michigan Electronic Library Receives Top 5% Award
Point has announced that the Michigan Electronic Library collection
(formerly known as GoMLink) has been rated a Top 5% of All Web Sites!
MEL is a collection of web sites created for the public library commuity
and its public library clients. The Health Information Resources section
has been developed primarily with the health consumer in mind and
for librarians assisting clients with health information.
Come visit our homepage and see the badge we've been awarded!
http://mel.lib.mi.us/
And especially the Health Information pages
http://www.mlink.lib.umich.edu/health/health-index.html
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