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Annotation: This document records some of the programs and methodologies used by libraries that are providing accurate, useful consumer health information, and exemplifying the role libraries can play in increasing awareness of consumer health-related issues and encouraging healthy lifestyles. Report contents include a description of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) and its initiative, the background and genesis of the awards, and descriptions and contact information for the 2004 award recipients.

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Keywords: Awards, Community programs, Health education, Information services, Libraries, Model programs

Annotation: The kit, which is geared for health science librarians, contains a series of cards, each presenting a promotional problem to be solved, tools that can be used to solve the problem, and a reality-based example of how the problem was solved. The initial package includes the box and the first four cards of the ongoing series. Additions to the series are mailed with issues of the Journal of the Medical Library Association. Information contained on the cards will also be available on MLANET.

Contact: Medical Library Association, 225 East Wacker Place, Suite 650, Chicago, IL 60606, Telephone: (312) 419-9094 Fax: (312) 419-8950 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.mlanet.org/

Keywords: Health sciences libraries, Library services, Problem solving

Annotation: This book addresses the principles of remote library services and the techniques of creating and maintaining a library Web site. It is designed to show readers how to create functional and appealing Web pages, develop and incorporate interactive features, and integrate multimedia elements and databases. It is divided into the following chapters: (1) building and maintaining better library Web sites, (2) learning and mastering HTML basics, (3) moving beyond HTML, (4) designing Web graphics, (5) exploring inventive Web formats and multimedia, (6) investigating advanced Web technologies, and (7) planning for the future of building better library Web sites. Five appendices contain resources, a description of Web file formats, a glossary, a Dreamweaver tutorial, and an index. The book includes figures to enhance the text and also contains a CD-ROM.

Contact: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 50 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611, Telephone: (866) 672-6657 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.neal-schuman.com $59.95, plus shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 1-55570-466-2.

Keywords: CD-ROMs, Design, Interactive media, Libraries, Reference materials, World Wide Web

Annotation: This DVD presents a symposium held at the National Library of Medicine in Rockville, MD on November 5-6, 2003, on the need for brick and mortar libraries and documented current practices in the planning, management, construction, and renovation of health sciences library facilities. Topics include the role of the library in the 21 century; library reinvention and the coexistence of computers and books; what will new physical and virtual information hubs look like; changes in teaching, learning, and technology and how are library services and spaces affected; and models already in existence and lessons learned. Contents of the DVD include searchable video of 35 symposium presentations, "thumbnails" of speakers presentations and slides, poster sessions with explanations by presenters, biographies of all presenters and additional interviews with several speakers, and Web links to symposium resources and related Web sites.

Contact: National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894, Telephone: (301) 594-5983 Secondary Telephone: (888) 346-3656 Fax: (301) 402-1384 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nlm.nih.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Conferences, DVDs, Health sciences libraries, Information services, Library services, Planning, Trends

Annotation: This guide aids librarians in designing a systematic method in evaluating how the library Web site is performing for its customers. The first three chapters provide background information in the foundations of usability testing, Web design guidelines, and getting input from partners. Chapters 4 and 5 discuss the process of preparing and evaluating the usability test based on desired goals and objectives and analyzing the outcomes. Chapter 6 presents an example of how the usability process is performed in a hypothetical library. The book concludes with suggested readings and an index.

Contact: American Library Association, 50 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611, Telephone: (800) 545-2433 Secondary Telephone: (888) 814-7692 Fax: (312) 944-3897 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ala.org $32.00. Document Number: ISBN 0-8389-3511-7.

Keywords: Assessment, Evaluation methods, Internet, Libraries, Library services, Measures

Annotation: This volumes includes these chapters: 1. A new day is here -- 2. Assessment plans, reports, and guides in institutions of higher education -- 3. Developing an assessment for measuring student learning outcomes -- 4. Information literacy assessment efforts of some academic libraries -- 5. Moving public libraries toward outcomes assessment -- 6. Outcomes as a type of assessment -- 7. The research process -- 8. Evidence demonstrating the achievement of outcomes -- 9. Service quality and satisfaction -- 10. Making a commitment to accountability and learning outcomes assessment.

Contact: American Library Association, 50 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611, Telephone: (800) 545-2433 Secondary Telephone: (888) 814-7692 Fax: (312) 944-3897 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ala.org $44.10. Document Number: ISBN 0-8389-0813-6.

Keywords: Evaluation, Libraries, Outcome and process assessment

Annotation: These standards have been developed as a guide for hospital administrators, librarians,and accrediting bodies to ensure that hospitals have the resources and services to effectively meet their needs for knowledge-based information. They cover staffing, library services, and the physical library. A glossary is included. A Frequently Asked Questions sheet that provides more information about the standards is available at http://www.hls.mlanet.org/faq.doc.

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Keywords: Health sciences libraries, Standards

Annotation: This report offers a survey of the methods that are being deployed at leading digital libraries to assess the use and usability of their online collections and services. Section one summarizes the challenges in assessing use and usability. Sections two and three describe libraries' experiences using popular methods to conduct user studies such as surveys, focus groups, user protocols, and transaction log analysis. Section four covers general issues and challenges in conducting research, including sampling and recruiting representative research subjects, getting Institutional Review Board (IRC) approval to conduct research with human subjects, and preserving user privacy. Section five summarizes the conclusions of the study and suggests an agenda for future discussion and research. The appendices contain a bibliography, a list of participating institutions, interview questions, and an overview of traditional input, output, and outcome measures in the digital library environment.

Contact: Council on Library and Information Resources, 1755 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036-2124, Telephone: (202) 939-4750 Fax: (202) 939-4765 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.clir.org $20.00, plus shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 1-887334-89-0.

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Keywords: Case studies, Design, Evaluation, Libraries, Model programs, Surveys, Utilization review, World Wide Web

Annotation: This book is designed for librarians and their patrons and is divided into four chapters. Chapter one includes descriptions of 20 important bibliographic sources that make up a ready reference shelf on the history of the health sciences for the frontline public services librarian. Chapters two and three include descriptions of 150 primary sources and 120 secondary sources in the history of the health sciences. Chapter 4 includes Web links to sites related to the history of the health sciences. A 3-1/2 inch diskette is also included.

Contact: Medical Library Association, 225 East Wacker Place, Suite 650, Chicago, IL 60606, Telephone: (312) 419-9094 Fax: (312) 419-8950 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.mlanet.org/ $27.00, includes shipping and handling.

Keywords: Health sciences libraries, History, Library services, Medicine, Reference materials, Resources for professionals

Annotation: This report identifies and synthesizes existing practices used in developing collections of free third-party Internet resources that support higher education and research. It outlines the similarities and differences between print and free Web resources and describes how the nature and complexity of free Web resources comply with or challenge traditional library practices and services pertaining to analog collections. The report contains 10 sections including topics on selection criteria, access, data management, multilinguality, user support, human resources, financial issues, staff training, future directions, and references.

Contact: Council on Library and Information Resources, 1755 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036-2124, Telephone: (202) 939-4750 Fax: (202) 939-4765 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.clir.org $20.00, plus shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 1-887334-83-1.

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Keywords: Design, Internet, Libraries, Library collection development, Model programs, World Wide Web

Annotation: This report reviews existing selection practices in Digital Library Federation member libraries; identifies selection policies and best practices where they exist; and discusses the long-term implications of the opportunities and constraints that shape digital-conversion programs. The first section discusses defining a sustainable strategy for full-scale digitization of libraries. Section two reviews the criteria for identification, evaluation, and selection of materials to be digitized. The third section outlines the institutional impacts of digitizing a collection. Sections four and five include conclusions, recommendations, and references.

Contact: Council on Library and Information Resources, 1755 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036-2124, Telephone: (202) 939-4750 Fax: (202) 939-4765 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.clir.org Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 1-887334-87-4.

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Keywords: Case studies, Design, Electronic publications, Evaluation, Libraries, Library collection development, Model programs, World Wide Web

Annotation: This long range plan covers these goals: (1) organize health-related information and provide access to it; (2) promote use of health information by health professionals and the public; (3) strengthen the informatics infrastructure for biomedicine and health; and (4) conduct and support informatics research.

Contact: National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894, Telephone: (301) 594-5983 Secondary Telephone: (888) 346-3656 Fax: (301) 402-1384 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nlm.nih.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Federal agencies, Health sciences libraries, Information services, Libraries, Library collection development, Library services, Management

Annotation: This book is primarily focused on libraries that provide services to physicians and other professional patient caregivers. The two introductory chapters describe the current state of health care libraries and provide an overview of the health care environment. Chapters 3-9 provide guidance on the overall management of the library. Chapters 10-14 cover basic operational and technical aspects of providing library services, including information services and resources, collection development, access to resources, and document delivery. Chapters 15 and 16 focus on audiovisual services and health information for patients and consumers. The book also contains many figures and an index.

Contact: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 50 East Huron, Chicago, IL 60611, Telephone: (866) 672-6657 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.neal-schuman.com Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 1-5570-397-6.

Keywords: Administration, Health sciences libraries, Information services, Libraries, Management, Reference materials, Resources for professionals

Annotation: This guide for health information outreach programs presents a programmatic and goal-oriented approach to outreach, in which activities are directed toward the accomplishment of goals and objectives. The six stages described in this manual show how the various phases of evaluation are integrated into the whole process of planning and implementing outreach activities. The six stages covered are: 1) conducting a community assessment; 2) developing goals and objectives; 3) planning activities and strategies; 4) planning evaluation; 5) gathering data and assessing results; and 6) utilizing and reporting results. Extensive flow charts, charts, and tables illustrate the topics. The appendices are arranged by process stage and include sample surveys, questions, formats, theories, and a bibliography. The guide concludes with an index.

Contact: National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region, University of Washington, Health Sciences Bldg, Rm T227, 1949 NE Pacific Avenue, Box 357155, Seattle, WA 98195-7155, Telephone: (206) 543-8262 Secondary Telephone: (800) 338-7657* Fax: (206) 543-2469 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://nnlm.gov/pnr Single copies available at no charge; also available from the website.

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Keywords: Case studies, Evaluation methods, Goals, Health sciences libraries, Information services, Libraries, Manuals, National Library of Medicine, Needs assessment, Outreach, Program planning, Questionnaires, Surveys

Annotation: This book offers the Library of Congress support and guidance on how the library can fulfill its role of serving Congress in the digital age and document and preserv the history of American creativity in building a collection with truly worldwide scope. Topics include cooperation among libraries, the rise of electronic format documents, cost issues, a brief history of the Library of Congress and its service to Congress and the nation, the building and organizing of print and digital collections, and management issues and information technology infrastructure of the Library of Congress. Book chapters include: (1) digital revolution, library evolution, (2) the Library of Congress: from Jefferson to the twenty-first century, (3) building digital collections, (4) preserving a digital heritage, (5) organizing intellectual access to digital information: from cataloging to metadata, (6) the Library of Congress and the world beyond its walls, (7) management issues, and (8) information technology structure. A bibliography is provided. The book includes four appendices, which contain biographies of committee members, a list of briefers at the plenary meeting and site visits, a list of letters received, and a list of acronyms.

Contact: National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Keck 360, Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 334-3313 Secondary Telephone: (888) 624-8373 Fax: (202) 334-2451 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nap.edu Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 0-309-07144-5.

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Keywords: Cataloging, Computers, Data, Information, Information services, Libraries, Library collection development, Library of Congress, Library services, Management, Online systems

Annotation: This report, based on interviews with leaders in the public library and youth development fields, provides a perspective of current library services to youth and the growing, changing needs of children and adolescents. It includes case studies showing some of the exceptional work with youth being accomplished by several libraries.

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Keywords: Adolescent development, Case studies, Public libraries, School age children

Annotation: This compilation of readings discusses knowledge management, knowledge as a competitive asset, the skills and competencies required to put knowledge to work, lessons from the field, putting a value on knowledge assets, ignorance, careers in knowledge management, knowledge and the firm, strategies for implementing knowledge-based systems, the benefits of a knowledge culture, knowledge management tools for knowledge managers, post information age position for special librarians, and intellectual capital and how to leverage it.

Contact: Special Libraries Association, 331 South Patrick Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3501, Telephone: (703) 647-4900 Contact Phone: (202) 234-4700, ext. 643 Fax: (703) 647-4901 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.sla.org Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-87111-480-1.

Keywords: Information sources, Knowledge management, Special libraries

Annotation: This report summarizes the status of federal libraries and information centers during 1994 and describes trends covering the period from 1992 to 1994 that were reported as part of the 1994 survey. To examine the ways in which organizational attributes may impact library and information center operations, this report classifies federal libraries and information centers in five different ways, according to their organizational structure, nature of parent organization, mission/subject area, public access, and level of automation. The body of this report is organized into three chapters: services, collections and expenditures, and staff. Chapter one reports on local services. Chapter two provides information on existing collections, trends in new acquisitions and expenditures for them, appropriations, physical space, and the status of electronic collections. Chapter three focuses on staff resources.

Contact: National Center for Education Statistics, 1990 K Street, N. W., Washington, DC 20006, Telephone: (202) 502-7300 Secondary Telephone: (202) 502-7442 Contact Phone: (202) 219-1462 Fax: (202) 219-1736 Web Site: http://www.nces.ed.gov Price unknown. Document Number: NCES 98-296.

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Keywords: Federal agencies, Libraries, Statistics

Annotation: This book is intended as a basic introduction and guide to using focus group interviewing in the library. The book provides the rationale for employing such a methodology using in-house staff. The book is also intended to serve as a manual for those who wish to conduct focus groups with library clientele. The first five chapters provide background information on the use of the technique followed by chapters that explain the steps included in conducting a focus group project. The book concludes with a chapter that describes two case studies of focus group projects in the library setting, along with examples of actual questions used.

Keywords: Case studies, Focus groups, Interviews, Libraries, Manuals

Annotation: This book is intended for professional librarians who are responsible for collection development, particularly in health sciences libraries. Chapters cover various aspects of collection development, including policies, selection of books and journals, and selection of electronic resources. The book offers information about materials selection in special settings, such as reference, audiovisual, consumer health, rare book, and history of medicine collections. In addition, chapters cover budgeting, collection assessment, cooperative collection development, preservation, and research questions in collection development. Appendices contain examples of collection development policies. Also included are a bibliography, glossary, and index.

Contact: Scarecrow Press, 4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706, Telephone: (301) 459-3366 Secondary Telephone: (800) 462-6420 Fax: (301) 429-5748 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.scarecrowpress.com Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-8108-3201-1.

Keywords: Health sciences libraries, Information services, Libraries, Library collection development, Library services, Management