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SPOTLIGHT: This column begins a series of articles highlighting some often over looked heroes in the Arkansas medical community – the AHEC Librarians. Arkansas’ Area Health Education Centers [AHECs] have provided a growing base of medical education and clinical care to various regions of the state. Arkansas’ AHEC program is one of the strongest in the country and its librarians are important contributors to its success. The AHEC Libraries have a long tradition of providing library services to AHEC faculty, staff and students. They also provide a tremendous benefit to the surrounding medical community by providing library services to health professionals in their regions. In these articles I will provide a short history of each library, special project and grants they participate in, and introduce you to each librarian. You will see similarities between the libraries but each has a unique place of service in our state. If the first part of this series we place the spotlight on Cathy Privett, Librarian for the Delta Area Health Education Center Library in Helena, Arkansas. History: The Delta Health Education Center had a unique start with a Health Education Training Center grant in 1990. The DHEC Library was originally housed at Phillips Community College/UA with space in the PCC/UA Library. The DHEC became a full AHEC in 2001 under the new name: Delta AHEC. On May 1, 2002, the Library moved to 119 Hickory Hill Drive in Helena with the Delta AHEC Office. The librarian at the Delta AHEC must deal with a variety of responsibilities which include conducting literature searches for health care professionals, students, and consumers, assisting PCCUA Nursing Students, and processing Interlibrary loans. Grants Received: Ariel Project November 1, 2002 Librarian:
Counties Served: Chicot, Crittenden, Desha, Lee, Monroe, Phillips, and St. Francis. Groups Served:
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Technology: AHEC librarians are provided with training and support for technology by the UAMS Library. They are included in UAMS Library’s licensing agreements for selected databases and other electronic resources. With this assistance, the AHEC librarians have been able to increase their technology quotient and move many services and resources online. Using DOCLINE, OCLC and Ariel they can initiate and receive requests for articles quickly thus enabling a faster turn around. In fact, the Delta AHEC brought up their Ariel system in December 2002 after receiving a grant and the Library uses Innovative Innopac Online Catalog System including the Millennium Circulation Module. Special Collections: The Delta AHEC’s consumer health collection was begun in 1995 with the inception of the Delta Medical Information Service (DMIS). The collection includes books, pamphlets and VHS tapes on numerous health topics and medical conditions. These items are available for use by the general public. Library Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 – 4:30 Photo: Contact Information:
Counties Covered: Chicot, Crittenden, Desha, Lee, Monroe, Phillips, St. Francis If you would like additional information regarding services available at the Delta AHEC Library, please contact Cathy Privett.
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, customized class, please contact Susan Steelman, M.L.I.S. at 501-686-6737 or SteelmanSusanC@uams.edu. Note: On-site classes are available for any Arkansas hospital or clinic where 4 or more health professionals are registered to attend. Sept. 17 Wednesday 9:00 – 11:00 am Oct. 17 Thursday 3:00 – 5:00 pm Nov. 14 Friday 9:00 – 11:00 am
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