Friday, October 31, 2008

New OECD Interface and Expanded Content!






The new OECD interface, OECD.Stat Extracts, makes it easier to download large amounts of international data into Excel! This database now includes most of the OECD data in one data warehouse, including OECD Health Data, previously provided by the library on CD ROM.

Search by keyword or topics such as demographics, economic indicators, education, environment, health, industry and services, prices and purchasing parity, social and welfare, and more. You can also request regional and country statistical profiles.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

COCHRANE LIBRARY UPDATE

BC Library Database Update:
Welcome to The Cochrane Library
The Cochrane Library contains high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. It includes reliable evidence from Cochrane and other systematic reviews, clinical trials, and more. Cochrane reviews bring you the combined results of the world’s best medical research studies, and are recognised as the gold standard in evidence-based health care.

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In Issue 4, 2008 there are 84 new reviews, 130 updated reviews as well as new and updated protocols . The Library now contains more than 3800 full Cochrane Reviews covering a wide range of healthcare interventions.Some of these reviews have been highlighted in Evidence Pods at: www.cochrane.org/podcasts.This issue also sees many records added to The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL).Please see the Release Notes for a summary of the updates in this issue.Users can also access our Highligts PDF to learn more about the findings of new and updated Cochrane Reviews.
Free Training and user guides:***NEW*** Instructor-led virtual training sessions on The Cochrane Library - interscience.wiley.com/training Self-paced online tutorials - interscience.wiley.com/tutorials.User guides and Powerpoint presentations at the Help page on - www.thecochranelibrary.com www.thecochranelibrary.com evidence for healthcare decision-making

Please contact Wanda Anderson Nursing Librarian with any questions. Thank you!