 The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) is pleased to announce the 2014 Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research. For detailed, up-to-date information about the Summer Program, visit icpsr.umich.edu/sumprog
The ICPSR Summer Program offers lectures and workshops in a wide variety of topics in research design, quantitative reasoning, statistical methods, and data processing. Many of these courses are presented in two four-week sessions held on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The first session runs from June 23-July 18, 2014. The second session runs from July 21-August 15, 2014.
From May through August, the ICPSR Summer Program also offers more than 35 three- to five-day workshops on both statistical and substantive topics. Many of these short workshops take place in Ann Arbor, but several are held in other locations, including Amherst, MA; Berkeley, CA; Boulder, CO; Chapel Hill, NC; Manhattan, NY; and Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Several noteworthy features of the 2014 Summer Program include:
The course list for the 2014 ICPSR Summer Program reflects the expressed interests of the social scientific research community and provides coverage of statistical procedures of increasing importance to methodologists.
Registration
Registration is now open for all 2014 courses. For further information, including a full list of courses, course descriptions, faculty, registration information, fees, and financial support, please visit the ICPSR Summer Program website at icpsr.umich.edu/sumprog
Questions? Contact the ICPSR Summer Program at (734) 763-7400 or sumprog@icpsr.umich.edu
or contact Barbara Mento at barbara.mento@bc.edu
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Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Think Summer, ICPSR 2014 Summer Programs in Quantitative Methods of Social Research Registration Now Open
Monday, January 27, 2014
Resources for Health Research from ICPSR
Resources for Health Research from ICPSR
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Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet
Questions? Contact ICPSR OR Barbara Mento barbara.mento@bc.edu
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Monday, July 18, 2011
American Hospital Association Annual Survey Database
Hello Everyone,
We are fortunate to be able to offer the American Hospital Association Annual Survey Database to the Boston College Community.
This database contains comprehensive hospital data from 6,500 hospitals surveyed about their operations. Topics include: demographics, organizational structure, facilities and services, utilization data, community orientation indicators, physician arrangements, managed care relationships and expenses.
The wealth of data will be of use to many subject areas besides the health care fields.
Social work, sociology, and education are interested in how health care affects people in the community and in the quality of their lives.
Psychologists would want to know what services are available in the psychiatric care units, both on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
The data can be used to track health care trends and inform health care policy proposals. The economic, financial and business aspects of health care are apparent. Communications and the media cover all of these aspects of health care data. The uses of this date are limitless.
Both Barbara Mento and ITS Research Services are available for assistance.
CSON Faculty, Students, and Staff please contact the CSON Nursing Research Office for further directions.
It would be beneficial to know if the AHA ASD data is used in any faculty or graduate student research or publications.
Thank you, Wanda and Barbara
***Please see access procedures below.
AHA Annual Survey Database™ Fiscal Year 2009AHA Annual Survey DatabaseTM is an invaluable reference for market research reports and health care industry analysis on hospitals. Identify important health care trends with comprehensive hospital survey data including more than 800 data fields on 6,500 hospitals surveyed about their FY 2009 operations. New facility and service categories are added each year.
You'll find healthcare information on:
• Demographics
• Organizational structure
• Facilities and services
• Utilization data
• Community orientation indicators
• Physician arrangements
• Managed care relationships
• Expenses
• Staffing
Using this database, you can:
• Extract structure and organizational information to compare and benchmark selected hospitals.
• Identify which services are delivered by a hospital or through another organization in the area.
• Evaluate opportunities for new service lines.
• Run time series analyses and develop forecasts with historical data sets since 1980.
• Merge with data from other sources for customized statistics and research.
• Study a hospital's self assessment of its community benefits.
• Analyze utilization information, staffing, expenses and other characteristics.
***The AHA Annual Survey Database (AHA ASD) CD-ROM has been loaded onto the GIS/Statistical Software computer B3 in the O’Neill Library EIC (this computer has SPSS and Stata already installed). A documentation manual describing the various data elements is available at the Reference Desk .
The License for Usage with Terms of Agreement is very strict. Only current members of the Boston College community may sign-up to use the AHA ASD at the O’Neill Library Reference Desk. Library staff staffing the Reference Desk will check to be sure that the person has a current Boston College ID. The person will then sign-up at the Reference Desk on the GIS/Statistical Software and AHA ASD sign-up sheet for B3, which will include a separate page with the following agreement, and a place for the signature and date to be entered:
1. Accepting the Terms by Health Forum LLC ( “HF”)
1.1 In order to use the Services, you must first agree to the Terms. You may not use the Services if you do not accept the Terms.
2.1 You can accept the Terms by:
(A) Signing below to accept or agree to the Terms, where this option is made available to you by HF through Annual Survey Database. You understand and agree that AHA will treat your use of the Services as acceptance of the Terms from that point onwards.
3. Use of the Services by you
3.1 Unless you have been specifically permitted to do so in a separate agreement with HF, you agree that you will not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, trade or resell the Services for any purpose.
4. Proprietary rights
4.1 You acknowledge and agree that AHA own all legal right, title and interest in and to the Services, including any intellectual property rights.
NAME DATE
1.
2.
3. etc.
The Reference Desk Staff will then log-on the user to the AHA ASD software. Users will be asked to log off when finished with the AHA ASD database. Printing will follow the same directions as for GIS.
The Online Catalog indicates
O’Neill Electronic Information Center as location. AHA ASD is also cataloged in the
Statistical Data Catalog.
Barbara Mento and I shall be glad to answer any questions.
Thank you, Wanda and Barbara
We are fortunate to be able to offer the American Hospital Association Annual Survey Database to the Boston College Community.
This database contains comprehensive hospital data from 6,500 hospitals surveyed about their operations. Topics include: demographics, organizational structure, facilities and services, utilization data, community orientation indicators, physician arrangements, managed care relationships and expenses.
The wealth of data will be of use to many subject areas besides the health care fields.
Social work, sociology, and education are interested in how health care affects people in the community and in the quality of their lives.
Psychologists would want to know what services are available in the psychiatric care units, both on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
The data can be used to track health care trends and inform health care policy proposals. The economic, financial and business aspects of health care are apparent. Communications and the media cover all of these aspects of health care data. The uses of this date are limitless.
Both Barbara Mento and ITS Research Services are available for assistance.
CSON Faculty, Students, and Staff please contact the CSON Nursing Research Office for further directions.
It would be beneficial to know if the AHA ASD data is used in any faculty or graduate student research or publications.
Thank you, Wanda and Barbara
***Please see access procedures below.
AHA Annual Survey Database™ Fiscal Year 2009AHA Annual Survey DatabaseTM is an invaluable reference for market research reports and health care industry analysis on hospitals. Identify important health care trends with comprehensive hospital survey data including more than 800 data fields on 6,500 hospitals surveyed about their FY 2009 operations. New facility and service categories are added each year.
You'll find healthcare information on:
• Demographics
• Organizational structure
• Facilities and services
• Utilization data
• Community orientation indicators
• Physician arrangements
• Managed care relationships
• Expenses
• Staffing
Using this database, you can:
• Extract structure and organizational information to compare and benchmark selected hospitals.
• Identify which services are delivered by a hospital or through another organization in the area.
• Evaluate opportunities for new service lines.
• Run time series analyses and develop forecasts with historical data sets since 1980.
• Merge with data from other sources for customized statistics and research.
• Study a hospital's self assessment of its community benefits.
• Analyze utilization information, staffing, expenses and other characteristics.
***The AHA Annual Survey Database (AHA ASD) CD-ROM has been loaded onto the GIS/Statistical Software computer B3 in the O’Neill Library EIC (this computer has SPSS and Stata already installed). A documentation manual describing the various data elements is available at the Reference Desk .
The License for Usage with Terms of Agreement is very strict. Only current members of the Boston College community may sign-up to use the AHA ASD at the O’Neill Library Reference Desk. Library staff staffing the Reference Desk will check to be sure that the person has a current Boston College ID. The person will then sign-up at the Reference Desk on the GIS/Statistical Software and AHA ASD sign-up sheet for B3, which will include a separate page with the following agreement, and a place for the signature and date to be entered:
1. Accepting the Terms by Health Forum LLC ( “HF”)
1.1 In order to use the Services, you must first agree to the Terms. You may not use the Services if you do not accept the Terms.
2.1 You can accept the Terms by:
(A) Signing below to accept or agree to the Terms, where this option is made available to you by HF through Annual Survey Database. You understand and agree that AHA will treat your use of the Services as acceptance of the Terms from that point onwards.
3. Use of the Services by you
3.1 Unless you have been specifically permitted to do so in a separate agreement with HF, you agree that you will not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, trade or resell the Services for any purpose.
4. Proprietary rights
4.1 You acknowledge and agree that AHA own all legal right, title and interest in and to the Services, including any intellectual property rights.
NAME DATE
1.
2.
3. etc.
The Reference Desk Staff will then log-on the user to the AHA ASD software. Users will be asked to log off when finished with the AHA ASD database. Printing will follow the same directions as for GIS.
The Online Catalog indicates
O’Neill Electronic Information Center as location. AHA ASD is also cataloged in the
Statistical Data Catalog.
Barbara Mento and I shall be glad to answer any questions.
Thank you, Wanda and Barbara
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Join us for a Hands on OECD Workshop: April 11,2011
Join us for a Hands on OECD Workshop
International or cross national data is critical for researchers across disciplines. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is among the most widely used sources of cross national data.
Training by: Loren Pani, OECD Student Ambassador
April 11th 10:00 a.m. O’Neill Library Room 307
April 11th 2:00 a.m. O’Neill Library Room 307
Note: Second daily session repeats first session.
Questions? Contact Barbara Mento
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Effect of daily aspirin on long-term risk of death due to cancer:
Hello,
The article from Lancet, Effect of daily aspirin on long-term risk of death due to cancer: analysis of individual patient data from randomised trials is in press.
The Lancet, Early Online Publication, 7 December 2010doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(10)62110-1
Authors: Prof Peter M Rothwell FMedSci, Prof F Gerald R Fowkes FRCPE, Prof Jill FF Belch FRCP, Hisao Ogawa MD, Prof Charles P Warlow FMedSci, Prof Tom W Meade FRS
To obtain the article, search Lancet in QUEST using the Journal Titles Catalog tab.
At the top of the Lancet page enter the title in the "All fields box" and click on
"Search Science Direct."
Direct link is through:
http://proxy.bc.edu/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(10)62110-1
As an "in press" article not all bibliographic information is included.
Once this article is published it may be obtained directly from the Boston College O'Neill Library Lancet online edition link.
--Wanda Nursing Reference Librarian anderswb@bc.edu
The article from Lancet, Effect of daily aspirin on long-term risk of death due to cancer: analysis of individual patient data from randomised trials is in press.
The Lancet, Early Online Publication, 7 December 2010doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(10)62110-1
Authors: Prof Peter M Rothwell FMedSci, Prof F Gerald R Fowkes FRCPE, Prof Jill FF Belch FRCP, Hisao Ogawa MD, Prof Charles P Warlow FMedSci, Prof Tom W Meade FRS
To obtain the article, search Lancet in QUEST using the Journal Titles Catalog tab.
At the top of the Lancet page enter the title in the "All fields box" and click on
"Search Science Direct."
Direct link is through:
http://proxy.bc.edu/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(10)62110-1
As an "in press" article not all bibliographic information is included.
Once this article is published it may be obtained directly from the Boston College O'Neill Library Lancet online edition link.
--Wanda Nursing Reference Librarian anderswb@bc.edu
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence Based Database
Through the additional funding provided by the Provost, the O’Neill Library has been able to add the Joanna Briggs Institute database
JBI COnNECT+ (Clinical Online Network of Evidence for Care and Therapeutics)
JBI COnNECT+ (Clinical Online Network of Evidence for Care and Therapeutics) provides access to resources to help the health care professional find and use evidence to inform clinical decision-making
• This database will add to our Evidence Based Nursing Resources. This resource consists of JBI databases (including the JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, Best Practice Information sheets, Evidence Summaries and Evidence Based Recommended Practices)
• There are basic and advanced searching capabilities
• Searching can also be done by “nodes” or areas of care
If there are any questions, please let me know,
Wanda wanda.anderson@bc.edu
JBI COnNECT+ (Clinical Online Network of Evidence for Care and Therapeutics)
JBI COnNECT+ (Clinical Online Network of Evidence for Care and Therapeutics) provides access to resources to help the health care professional find and use evidence to inform clinical decision-making
• This database will add to our Evidence Based Nursing Resources. This resource consists of JBI databases (including the JBI Library of Systematic Reviews, Best Practice Information sheets, Evidence Summaries and Evidence Based Recommended Practices)
• There are basic and advanced searching capabilities
• Searching can also be done by “nodes” or areas of care
If there are any questions, please let me know,
Wanda wanda.anderson@bc.edu
Monday, November 1, 2010
IMAGES on PubMed
PubMed continues to add features that allow you to link to information and resources contained in other NCBI databases.
• A NEW Images Database will be linked to those citations that contain images in PubMed Central articles. If an article in PubMed Central contains images, thumbprints of several of the first images will display below the citation in the abstract view. A link to see all images will be available. In addition, mousing over the image will bring up a preview. Read the Technical Bulletin for more information with screen shots about this new feature. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so10/so10_pm_display_ncbi_images.html
The Images Database is searchable on its own as well. Check it out here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/images. It is included in the list of databases from the drop down menus in PubMed and NCBI resources.
Remember that Copyright Restrictions may still apply to materials found in PubMed Central. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/about/copyright.html
• Also, please note that PubMed is in its annual “Year-End Processing” where changes to citations are being made to conform with 2011 version of MeSH and other changes. This means that NLM temporarily suspends the addition of fully-indexed MEDLINE citations.
Background Information: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/policy/yep_background.html
Impact on Searching: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/policy/yep_activities.html
Other additions to PubMed include:
• A Books & Documents indicator displays below citations where a link to the Free Text from the NCBI Bookshelf is available.
• Enhanced My Bibliography: A selection for My Bibliography has been added to the Send to menu in PubMed. More in the Technical Bulletin http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so10/so10_pm_my_bib.html
• Dietary Supplements subset to be added to PubMed: Read more: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so10/so10_dietary.html
• A NEW Images Database will be linked to those citations that contain images in PubMed Central articles. If an article in PubMed Central contains images, thumbprints of several of the first images will display below the citation in the abstract view. A link to see all images will be available. In addition, mousing over the image will bring up a preview. Read the Technical Bulletin for more information with screen shots about this new feature. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so10/so10_pm_display_ncbi_images.html
The Images Database is searchable on its own as well. Check it out here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/images. It is included in the list of databases from the drop down menus in PubMed and NCBI resources.
Remember that Copyright Restrictions may still apply to materials found in PubMed Central. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/about/copyright.html
• Also, please note that PubMed is in its annual “Year-End Processing” where changes to citations are being made to conform with 2011 version of MeSH and other changes. This means that NLM temporarily suspends the addition of fully-indexed MEDLINE citations.
Background Information: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/policy/yep_background.html
Impact on Searching: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/policy/yep_activities.html
Other additions to PubMed include:
• A Books & Documents indicator displays below citations where a link to the Free Text from the NCBI Bookshelf is available.
• Enhanced My Bibliography: A selection for My Bibliography has been added to the Send to menu in PubMed. More in the Technical Bulletin http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so10/so10_pm_my_bib.html
• Dietary Supplements subset to be added to PubMed: Read more: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so10/so10_dietary.html
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Joanna Briggs Institute 2010 Colloquium
Reserve your room and register for the Joanna Briggs Institute 2010 Colloquium. The group room rate expires on August 12. Don’t miss this landmark, unique event. The Joanna Briggs Institute is holding its biennial colloquium in Chicago – the first time in North America. Global leaders in evidence based practice, safety, quality, and health policy will be gathering in this 3-day event. We have plenary sessions offered by world-class leaders in evidence-based practice including Alison Kitson, Mark Petticrew, Cheryl Stetler, Margarete Sandelowski, Ian Graham and more.
Here are the particulars:
Sept 13-15, 2010 in Chicago Illinois at the Sheraton HotelPre-conferences on Sept 12 Global Leaders in Evidence Based Healthcare,
95 Concurrent Sessions, 5 Symposia, 130 Poster Presentations
Surgeon General Benjamin as Invited
We’ll be applying for more than 14 Continuing Nursing Education hours for our nurse attendees.We received more than 250 abstracts from around the globe; we have plenary sessions organized around the themes of turning knowledge to action, offered by a multi-disciplinary group of world leaders.Please to go to http://www.ebnp.org/ for a complete program and links to registration and hotel reservations.This Joanna Briggs Institute global event will not be in North America again for many years. Thank you for your consideration of this event.
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns? Thank you,
Alysha Sapp
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Nursing & Health Sciences
Texas Christian University
817-257-5348
alysha.sapp@tcu.edu
http://blogs.lib.tcu.edu/blogs/nursinghealthsciencesfrogtriage/
Here are the particulars:
Sept 13-15, 2010 in Chicago Illinois at the Sheraton HotelPre-conferences on Sept 12 Global Leaders in Evidence Based Healthcare,
95 Concurrent Sessions, 5 Symposia, 130 Poster Presentations
Surgeon General Benjamin as Invited
We’ll be applying for more than 14 Continuing Nursing Education hours for our nurse attendees.We received more than 250 abstracts from around the globe; we have plenary sessions organized around the themes of turning knowledge to action, offered by a multi-disciplinary group of world leaders.Please to go to http://www.ebnp.org/ for a complete program and links to registration and hotel reservations.This Joanna Briggs Institute global event will not be in North America again for many years. Thank you for your consideration of this event.
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns? Thank you,
Alysha Sapp
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Nursing & Health Sciences
Texas Christian University
817-257-5348
alysha.sapp@tcu.edu
http://blogs.lib.tcu.edu/blogs/nursinghealthsciencesfrogtriage/
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
OECD HEALTH DATA 2009
The latest OECD* Health Data 2009 has a new look and interface which includes mapping and chart creation features. This resources is a comprehensive database including more than 1200 indicators on the health care systems of the OECD member countries. The interface includes easy download to spreadsheet formats.
Access to the preliminary complete OECD database is at:
Training in the utilization of the complete OECD database will be scheduled in the Fall of 2010. *Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development.
For further information, please contact Wanda Anderson anderswb@bc.edu
Monday, March 8, 2010
International Encyclopedia of Public Health
The International Encyclopdia of Public Health is an online encyclopedia providing a comprehensive guide to the major issues, challenges, methods, and approaches of global public health.
It is useful for those studying community health nursing as well as all aspects of public health.
Some of the areas of study include Aging/ Anthropology/ Sociology/ At-Risk Populations /Cancer/ Cardiovascular Conditions/Child & Adolescent Health/ Consumerism/ Education/ Outreach /Diet/ Obesity/ Physical Inactivity/ Economics/ Finance/ Emerging and Re-Emerging Diseases/ Environmental / Occupational Epidemiology/ Demography/ Ethical and Legal Issues/ Global Issues / Health Services & Health Systems/ History of Public Health/ Infectious Diseases/ Injuries and Violence/ Malnutrition, Infections and Poverty Measurement and Modelling/ Neurological Disorders/ Parasitic Diseases/ Policy/ Psychology/ Psychiatry/ Respiratory Diseases/ Sensory/ GI, and Other Sexual & Reproductive Health/ Tobacco / Alcohol / and Drugs.
It is useful for those studying community health nursing as well as all aspects of public health.
Some of the areas of study include Aging/ Anthropology/ Sociology/ At-Risk Populations /Cancer/ Cardiovascular Conditions/Child & Adolescent Health/ Consumerism/ Education/ Outreach /Diet/ Obesity/ Physical Inactivity/ Economics/ Finance/ Emerging and Re-Emerging Diseases/ Environmental / Occupational Epidemiology/ Demography/ Ethical and Legal Issues/ Global Issues / Health Services & Health Systems/ History of Public Health/ Infectious Diseases/ Injuries and Violence/ Malnutrition, Infections and Poverty Measurement and Modelling/ Neurological Disorders/ Parasitic Diseases/ Policy/ Psychology/ Psychiatry/ Respiratory Diseases/ Sensory/ GI, and Other Sexual & Reproductive Health/ Tobacco / Alcohol / and Drugs.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
GIS Student Contest
To promote interest in and the use of Geographic Information Services (GIS), the Libraries are sponsoring a GIS contest for students.
GIS Mapping Contest at BC
Students are invited to present their GIS Mapping work as part of a campus-wide celebration of geospatial research at Boston College. Prizes will be awarded to the top student entries which will be displayed in the O'Neill Library lobby on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. View contest details on Library Home Page http://www.bc.edu/libraries/
Several courses at the CSON already utilize GIS. Others may want to consider this informative tool.
GIS Mapping Contest at BC
Students are invited to present their GIS Mapping work as part of a campus-wide celebration of geospatial research at Boston College. Prizes will be awarded to the top student entries which will be displayed in the O'Neill Library lobby on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. View contest details on Library Home Page http://www.bc.edu/libraries/
Several courses at the CSON already utilize GIS. Others may want to consider this informative tool.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
GIS DAY at the Library --Nov. 18, 2009
GIS Day Open House O’Neill Library
Boston College
Join us at the O'Neill Library for a celebration of GIS Day.
Learn more about Geographic Information Systems and how this powerful data mapping tool can enhance your research.
See a demonstration of the ArcGIS software and B.C. spatial data.Sign up for a personal tutorial on how to use GIS software.
Browse posters with samples of GIS applications at Boston College.
Pick up a flyer with details of our GIS contest (with prizes) and information on how to download the ArcGIS software!
Drop by for demonstrations of ArcGIS in the lobby of O'Neill Library from:
11:00 – noon
1:00 -2:00 p.m.
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Try a chocolate globe while they last . . .
Boston College
Join us at the O'Neill Library for a celebration of GIS Day.
Learn more about Geographic Information Systems and how this powerful data mapping tool can enhance your research.
See a demonstration of the ArcGIS software and B.C. spatial data.Sign up for a personal tutorial on how to use GIS software.
Browse posters with samples of GIS applications at Boston College.
Pick up a flyer with details of our GIS contest (with prizes) and information on how to download the ArcGIS software!
Drop by for demonstrations of ArcGIS in the lobby of O'Neill Library from:
11:00 – noon
1:00 -2:00 p.m.
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Try a chocolate globe while they last . . .
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
ICPSR Summer Program - CPES Workshop 2009
The Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Surveys (CPES): Investigating Cultural and Ethnic Influences on Mental Health workshop will be held June 22-25 as part of the 2009 ICPSR Summer Program. Interested applicants may apply through the registration portal. The registration deadline is JUNE 8, and registration requires a CV and statement of interest. There is no tuition cost to participants.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
PsychiatryOnline Mobile
A new mobile version of the PsychiatryOnline.com site—available at m.psychiatryonline.com—is optimized for viewing on mobile devices. Access to the mobile site is included as an added benefit of current subscriptions. You will be automatically redirected to m.psychiatryonline.com when visiting the main PsychiatryOnline.com site from a wireless-enabled mobiledevice (such as a smartphone or PDA).Before your first mobile visit, be sure to create a free personal “My PsychiatryOnline” account. To create an account, go to www.psychiatryonline.com from a desktop or laptop computer while authenticated by your institutional subscription, click the “My PsychiatryOnline” link from the homepage, and fol! low the instructions for creating an account. Your “My PsychiatryOnline” username and password will then give you access to the mobile site. (IP-based recognition is not possible from mobile devices, and accounts cannot be created from the mobile site.) The mobile site will prompt users who haven’t yet created My PsychiatryOnline accounts with these instructions.Content AvailableMost mobile browsers are limited in their ability to transmit large files quickly, so only the most essential information is included in the mobile version of PsychiatryOnline. Search and navigation are simplified as well, to better suit the small mobile screen (e.g., the “related content” links usually seen at the left of content have been removed to unclutter the screen). Mobile site users do, however, get full advantage of PsychiatryOnline's powerful semantic indexed search.The mobile view content set includes - DS! M-IV-TR—search or browse the Classification and criteria sets in dividually, or the entire DSM-IV-TR manual - ICD-9-CM codes for selected general medical conditions and medication-induced disorders - Differential diagnosis decision trees and the DSM symptom index from DSM-IV-TR Handbook of Differential Diagnosis - APA Practice Guideline Quick References - Essentials of Clinical Psychopharmacology - Manual of Clinical Psychopharmacology
Learn more about PsychiatryOnline Mobile
--Wanda Anderson
Learn more about PsychiatryOnline Mobile
--Wanda Anderson
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Geographic Information Services Tutorials
We have two upcoming tutorials on GIS.
More faculty are using GIS for their research, teaching and for grant proposals. All faculty and students welcome. I am once again co-teaching these sessions with Constantin Andronache.
Thank you for sharing this information.
Tutorial: Introduction to ArcGIS
Time and Date: 2:00 - 3:30, Feb. 2, 2009
Place: O'Neill 245
Tutorial: Demographic Analysis with ArcGIS: Geostatistics
Time and Date: 2:00 - 3:30, Feb. 9, 2009
Place: O'Neill 245
More information: http://www.bc.edu/offices/researchservices/tutorials.html
Registration
To sign up for a tutorial, please send email to researchservices@bc.edu with the name of the tutorial(s) that you are interested in attending.
Thank you,
Barbara
Barbara Mento
Data/GIS Manager
Senior Economics, Computer Science and Mathematics Librarian O'Neill Library Boston College barbara.mento@bc.edu
617-552-3354
More faculty are using GIS for their research, teaching and for grant proposals. All faculty and students welcome. I am once again co-teaching these sessions with Constantin Andronache.
Thank you for sharing this information.
Tutorial: Introduction to ArcGIS
Time and Date: 2:00 - 3:30, Feb. 2, 2009
Place: O'Neill 245
Tutorial: Demographic Analysis with ArcGIS: Geostatistics
Time and Date: 2:00 - 3:30, Feb. 9, 2009
Place: O'Neill 245
More information: http://www.bc.edu/offices/researchservices/tutorials.html
Registration
To sign up for a tutorial, please send email to researchservices@bc.edu with the name of the tutorial(s) that you are interested in attending.
Thank you,
Barbara
Barbara Mento
Data/GIS Manager
Senior Economics, Computer Science and Mathematics Librarian O'Neill Library Boston College barbara.mento@bc.edu
617-552-3354
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
CINAHL & MEDLINE Databases Changes
Two of our Nursing/Health Sciences databases will be changing interfaces due to changes in licensing by the publishers.
MEDLINE will be accessed by way of OvidSP. MEDLINE is the enhanced version of PubMed which is the major medical database in the USA. Many of you have used the OVID databases at your hospitals. The link to MEDLINE is through the Libraries Home Page link for Databases.
An OvidSP tutorial is available at
http://www.ovid.com/site/help/tutorials_ovidsp/searchPage_demo20080208/searc hPage_demo20080208_900.htm
Following a five month study, it was decided that CINAHL, the nursing database, will be available through EBSCO's CINAHL PLUS database. Access is through the usual databases page on the BC Libraries Home Page.
An online EBSCO CINAHL SUPPORT CENTER, to help you learn how to get the most from CINAHL databases via the EBSCOhost interface has been set up at:
http://support.ebscohost.com/cinahl/
A demonstration of EBSCO's CINAHL PLUS will be arranged for Faculty next semester.
There will be a demonstration of CINAHL PLUS for the library staff on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 10AM in O'Neill 307. Faculty and students who are available are welcome to attend this demonstration.
If there are any questions please contact Wanda at anderswb@bc.edu
MEDLINE will be accessed by way of OvidSP. MEDLINE is the enhanced version of PubMed which is the major medical database in the USA. Many of you have used the OVID databases at your hospitals. The link to MEDLINE is through the Libraries Home Page link for Databases.
An OvidSP tutorial is available at
http://www.ovid.com/site/help/tutorials_ovidsp/searchPage_demo20080208/searc hPage_demo20080208_900.htm
Following a five month study, it was decided that CINAHL, the nursing database, will be available through EBSCO's CINAHL PLUS database. Access is through the usual databases page on the BC Libraries Home Page.
An online EBSCO CINAHL SUPPORT CENTER, to help you learn how to get the most from CINAHL databases via the EBSCOhost interface has been set up at:
http://support.ebscohost.com/cinahl/
A demonstration of EBSCO's CINAHL PLUS will be arranged for Faculty next semester.
There will be a demonstration of CINAHL PLUS for the library staff on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 10AM in O'Neill 307. Faculty and students who are available are welcome to attend this demonstration.
If there are any questions please contact Wanda at anderswb@bc.edu
Friday, December 12, 2008
Free ICPSR Webinar: Enhancing Analysis of Racially & Ethnically Underrepresented Populations in the US
Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ESTjavascript:void(0)
ICPSR’s Minority Data Resource Center offers streamlined access to data that are relevant to the study of immigration, place of origin, ancestry, ethnicity, and race in the United Sates.
The topics available for analysis are vast. Here are just a few intriguing findings from data featured in the MDRC:
• Female slaves in the state of South Carolina were valued at nearly twice the dollar value as males.
• The Crow and Chippewa Tribe Family Size Suffered the Largest Decrease from 1885 to 1930.
• Non-Hispanic Black Children Most Likely to be Diagnosed with Asthma (2004).
• Hispanic Voters Experienced Difficulty Casting Votes (2002 mid-term elections).
• Hospital Admissions Vary by Race (2004).
This webinar will serve as an orientation to the Minority Data Resource Center, its content, and its online analytic tools!
This webinar is open to the public - please forward this invitation to all with interest in these topics!
System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista
Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer
Thursday, December 4, 2008
NURSING INFORMATICS
Health informatics has become increasingly important over the past decade, and there are now publications and organizations devoted entirely to informatics in nursing. The American Nursing Informatics Association (http://ania.org) is a great place to start if you are interested in learning more about the role of informatics in nursing and finding educational, networking and job opportunities. Also check out the peer-reviewed Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (http://ojni.org).
Here in Boston, Northeastern University offers a Masters of Science in Health Informatics (http://healthinformatics.neu.edu/), and an MS in Biomedical Informatics is offered jointly through Harvard and MIT (http://hst.mit.edu/servlet/ControllerServlet?handler=PublicHandler&action=browse&pageId=129) for individuals who already have completed advanced study in the health sciences, such as a doctoral degree in nursing. There are also a number of online health informatics programs across the country (http://www.ania.org/Education.htm).
Becky DeAngelis
Science Librarian Intern
O'Neill Library
Boston College
deangere@bc.edu
Here in Boston, Northeastern University offers a Masters of Science in Health Informatics (http://healthinformatics.neu.edu/), and an MS in Biomedical Informatics is offered jointly through Harvard and MIT (http://hst.mit.edu/servlet/ControllerServlet?handler=PublicHandler&action=browse&pageId=129) for individuals who already have completed advanced study in the health sciences, such as a doctoral degree in nursing. There are also a number of online health informatics programs across the country (http://www.ania.org/Education.htm).
Becky DeAngelis
Science Librarian Intern
O'Neill Library
Boston College
deangere@bc.edu
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.
To view the online version of this email click here.
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!
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.
To view the online version of this email click here.
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!
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