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Grateful Med - An Imminent Demise National Library Week was April 1-7, 2001. In keeping with the theme of "@your Library" the UAMS Library gave away free $5.00 vendacards (2 a day, certificates left in the photocopiers), and held a drawing for 5, $20 vendacards.
The winners of the $5.00 vendacards included: Esther Dupont-Versteegden; Katrina Hearns; Reola Moore; Kenneth Poon; Kyle Priest; Stacy Sax and Junru Wang.
Those winning the $20 vendacards were: Rob Balentine; Lee Coon; Estelle Rutledge; Maggie Miller and Joe Lester.
As mentioned in previous issues of the newsletter over the past year, the Library's budget was cut 8% in the past fifteen months, resulting in the elimination of nine positions (20% of the staff), cancellation of 215 journal subscriptions ($135,000 worth), reduction of the book budget by 50% ($50,000), and reduction of the other maintenance budget categories. Additional cost-cutting or cost-recovery measures currently being considered by the Library include the following:
The Library staff will continue to investigate cost-cutting measures while trying very hard to protect the basic services utilized heavily by UAMS personnel.
The only increase requested in the Library's maintenance budget for 2001/2002 was for the journals budget. The Library spent about $900,000 on journals last year, and would need approximately $100,000 to remain even in journals, since journal costs increase from 10-12% per year, and the Ovid cost increase this year was about 13%. Reed Elsevier, a large European publishing conglomerate, now owns about 1/3 of the journals and online products to which the Library subscribes, and the prices for these products will probably continue to rise significantly in the near future.
While this issue of the newsletter was being compiled, I received news that $100,000 would be added to the Library's journal budget for 2001/2002. This should allow us to minimize cancellations of journal subscriptions for the coming year and to add at least a few new subscriptions for titles recommended by faculty. We very much appreciate the support of Chancellor Wilson, Dr. Milne and others who supported this increase in the Library's journal budget.
Mary L. Ryan
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Grateful Med - An Imminent Demise For those of you familiar with Internet Grateful Med (IGM), we have sad news to report. IGM is due to officially retire in September, 2001. Since April 1996, IGM has been providing free access to the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) MEDLINE database as well as 14 other NLM collections.
How did this wonderful system come to be? In 1986, NLM recognized that many health professionals, particularly those in rural areas, needed access to the biomedical journal literature, but were without a medical library. To answer this need, the Grateful Med (GM) software was born. GM was created to enable health professionals to put together a search strategy offline and then dial up the computers at NLM, run the search, and pull down all pertinent references from the MEDLINE database. Users could then use the Loansome Doc feature of GM to order the full text of articles they needed from distant medical libraries.
The growth of the Internet lead to the Internet Grateful Med version, which was free to not only health professionals, but also the general public. Since 1997, anyone with an Internet connection has been able to access NLM's databases free of charge. PubMed, another NLM search system, has grown in conjunction with IGM and has replaced IGM for MEDLINE access. PubMed also offers the Loansome Doc service. NLM is currently transferring data from the following databases into other systems. When completed, NLM's Gateway will provide one-stop shopping for searching NLM's various information systems including PubMed and LOCATORplus, NLM's online catalog. Links to the individual systems such as TOXNET and PubMed are also available on the Gateway homepage. All information originally found on IGM will be accessible at NLM's Gateway. Please see the January-February issue of the UAMS Library News for information on using NLM's Gateway at: http://www.library.uams.edu/newsletter/lnl01/jan_feb/outreach.htm
Below is a list of databases on IGM and where they currently link users:
| MEDLINE | links to PubMed |
| AIDSLINE | still searchable on IGM |
| AIDSDRUGS | links to Drug Information section of the AIDS Clinical Trials Information Services Site |
| AIDSTRIALS | links to AIDS Clinical Trials |
| BIOETHICSLINE | still searchable on IGM |
| ChemID | links to ChemIDplus Chemical Search Input Page |
| DIRLINE | links to DIRLINE - Directory of Health Organizations |
| HealthSTAR | links to NLM Gateway |
| POPLINE | still searchable on IGM |
| SPACELINE | still searchable on IGM |
If you currently use IGM for MEDLINE access, we strongly encourage you to move to PubMed now. If you would like training in how to use PubMed, please see the class schedule below. Training is free and open to all health care professionals in Arkansas. If you cannot attend training, a tutorial is available on the PubMed site at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/. Based on NLM's current timeline, as of September 2001, Internet Grateful Med will no longer be available.
If you have any questions regarding this transition or would like additional information on training classes, please contact: Susan Steelman, MLIS - Coordinator of Outreach Services, UAMS Library, 501-686-6737 or email: SteelmanSusanC@uams.edu.
Please note that free PubMed classes are being offered each month. These classes are open to any practicing health care professional in Arkansas. If you would like to register for one of these classes or schedule an individual class, please contact Susan Steelman, M.L.I.S. at 501-686-6737 or SteelmanSusanC@uams.edu.
May 22 Tuesday 9:00 - 11:00 am
May 31 Thursday 2:00 - 4:00 pm
June 4 Monday 1:00 - 3:00 pm
July 24 Tuesday 9:00 - 11:00 am
The UAMS Archives serve as a repository of materials that document the history of UAMS, as well as the history of the health sciences in Arkansas.
Departments are encouraged to deposit historically relevant documents with this section of the UAMS Library. These documents should reflect the functions and responsibilities of the originating office. For example, materials that document policies, establishment of precedents, or agreements should be preserved as well as biographies, records of major events, and publications originating from that particular office.
In order to better reflect the time of their creation, donated materials should be left in their original folders or files and in their original order. Additionally, donors may stipulate that access to their papers be restricted for a period of time.
For further information, or to transfer material, call Margaret Johnson, Chair, Historical Research Center, 686-6733 or send e-mail to johnsonmargareta@uams.edu.
The UAMS History of Medicine Associates initiated its new lecture series on April 12, 2001, with Dr. Joseph Bates' presentation on "Tuberculosis: Captain of Death. An Historical Overview told by Interweaving History, Biography, and Science".
Dr. Bates, who is Deputy State Health Officer and Director of the Division of Tuberculosis Control of the Arkansas Department of Health as well as a Professor of Medicine and Microbiology at UAMS, traced the history of the impact of tuberculosis upon humans.
The individual effects on early man were well represented by a piece of Pre-Columbian art demonstrating the effects of Pott's Disease, or tuberculosis of the spine. The more recent effects of the disease were illustrated by information given on the efforts of such activities as the sanatorium movement to contain it. Of importance to Arkansans is the fact that Arkansas had the largest sanatorium in the United States located near Booneville. That sanatorium, along with others, was closed in the 1970s when that movement ceased. Dr. Bates also provided insights into the lives of scientists, such as Robert Koch and Selman Waksman, who studied tuberculosis and its treatment.
More lectures will be forthcoming. The History of Medicine Associates is a support group for the Historical Research Center in the UAMS Library. In addition to stimulating interest in the resources and facilities of the Center the group provides exhibits, programs and publications that document the history of the medical sciences, UAMS, and the medical sciences in Arkansas.
The Association sponsors an annual dinner meeting with a speaker in the Fall of each year. Memberships in the Association are open to anyone interested in the history of the medical sciences. Contact Margaret Johnson in the Historical Research Center at 686-6733 or johnsonmargareta@uams.edu for more information. An online membership form will soon be available on the Library website (http://www.library.uams.edu).
The UAMS Library Advisory Committee met on April 3rd, 2001. Topics discussed include the Library's budget situation and potential cost-cutting measures, copyright issues and the implementation of electronic reserves, and recent improvements in the interlibrary loan/document delivery service. The minutes of the meeting are posted on the Library's website (http://www.library.uams.edu/aboutlib/advisory.htm).
The members of the 2000/2001-2001/2002 UAMS Library Advisory Committee are as follows:
| Dr. Bill Gurley | Pharmaceutical Sciences, Slot 522, 686-6279 |
| Mary Hawks | Library, Slot 586, 686-6749 |
| Derek Kelly | College of Medicine Student |
| Dr. Richard Kurten | Physiology and Biophysics, Slot 750, 686-8269 |
| Dr. Beverly McCabe-Sellers | Dept. of Dietetics and Nutrition, Slot 627, 686-6857 |
| Alice Martin-Watson | College of Nursing, Slot 529, 296-1584 |
| Helen May | Nursing Service-Administration, Slot 526, 686-6372 |
| Kathy Mugan | Dept. of Medical Technology, Slot 597, 686-5776 |
| Wanzell Rodriguez | College of Nursing, Slot 529, 686-7985 |
| Dr. Chris Smith | Pediatrics, Slot 512, 320-2831 |
| Dr. Ross Vanderbush | Pharmacy Practice, Slot 522, 686-6485 |
The Library staff appreciates the work the Library Advisory Committee members do on behalf of the Library. Committee members provide valuable input to the staff about the Library's services, they facilitate communication with the groups served by the Library, and they act as advocates for the Library.
OVID TO LOAD 2001 DATA BY MID-APRIL
The National Library of Medicine has been in the midst of a major "reinvention initiative" which has resulted in there being a considerable delay in the loading of any NLM database records for 2001. Ovid received the 2001 global reload data the last week in March and has begun processing and testing of the databases. Ovid hopes to have the new data available by mid-April. In the meantime, users wishing to locate current research and reference articles in the biomedical disciplines are encouraged to use the two Current Contents databases, which are updated weekly.
AIDSLINE & BIOETHICSLINE CLOSED
The National Library of Medicine, the producer of the AIDSLINE and BIOETHICSLINE databases, has announced that it will no longer create and maintain separate files for these two databases. Instead, all records that would have been included in those files have been added to the MEDLINE file. The two discontinued files will remain on the Ovid list of databases, but after December, 2000, no new records will be added to them. When Ovid has completed the global 2001 reload, new limit features will allow users to focus searches specifically to citations that would be appropriate for either of the two closed databases.
DIRECT EXPORT ADDED BY OVID
For users who like to use one of the ISI ResearchSoft products (EndNote version 4, ProCite versions 5,4, or 3, or Reference Manager versions 9, 8, or 7), Ovid has created a new feature called Direct Export. It can be found in Citation Manager. Once Direct Export is chosen, the user should click on the Save button in the Action column. Doing so will automatically launch the ISI bibliographic software. There may be some instances when additional plugins or files will be required. For more information on using Direct Export with ISI ResearchSoft packages, go to http://www.isiresearchsoft.com.
The Donald W. Reynolds Center on Aging at UAMS, in support of its research and education roles, includes a Library on the ground floor of the building, next to the Auditorium. As part of the UAMS Library's campus outreach, members of the UAMS Library faculty designed the COA Library space, determined the equipment needs, and are assisting with the selection of materials. Materials will include books, audiovisual items, pamphlets, as well as computer based items, and all materials will be listed in the UAMS Library's online catalog to facilitate access. While one of the main focuses of the COA Library will be that of patient education, the Library staff will also assist with computers in the student lounge.
Although the Library is not yet open, Donna Waldron, the Library's first staff member, is working to see that items are ordered and organized. Incidentally, when open, the Library will depend heavily on volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering in the COA Library, please call Donna at 526-6287.
Look for the grand opening, coming soon!!!
Adopt-a-Street Program: Jan Hart, Sally Kasalko, Lily Liu, Mary Ryan, and Mary Hawks cleaned the Library's section of Markham on February 3, 2001.
Administration: Mary Ryan, Library Director, is currently serving a two-year term as chair of the South Central Academic Medical Libraries Consortium (SCAMeL), which is composed of fourteen academic health sciences libraries in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The consortium promotes cooperative activities among the libraries, including the negotiation of group pricing for electronic products such as MD Consult and the Academic Press Ideal online journals.
Center on Aging: Donna Waldron, formerly in the Learning Resource Center of the UAMS Library, is now the part-time Library staff person at the Center on Aging Library, as of February 26, 2001.
Circulation: Libby Ingram, the former Night Manager, is now the Head of Circulation as of March 1, 2001. Ricky Duckery, formerly a part time employee of the Library became the new Night Manager on April 16, 2001. There are also two new weekend employees: Shirley Whitten, who began on October 2, 2000 (not so new anymore); and Lynn Roques, who began on January 27, 2001.
Collection Management: Tim Muren recently completed requirements to receive the A+ Certification for computer technician personnel.
Information Services & Systems: Peggy Morrison, Head of Information Services & Systems, was recently elected Vice Chair/Chair-elect of ARKLink, a group of libraries whose joint mission is to increase, enhance, and facilitate cooperation among libraries in the state of Arkansas through consortial purchasing of resources, expanding access to resources, and encouraging partnerships between and among libraries. Peggy was also one of two winners of the Arkansas Library Association's LaNell Compton Prize in 2000. Her prize was awarded for her article: "Management by Guru" which appeared in the December 1998 issue of Arkansas Libraries.
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Soundwords: Editor, Fred Bassett
Contributors: Jan Hart, Margaret Johnson, Peggy Morrison, Mary Ryan, and Susan
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