The Health Sciences Library was the recipient of a Micro-Award to exhibit at the 33rd Annual Maurice Goldenhar Family Medicine Update.  This popular annual continuing medical education event is sponsored by the Stony Brook University School of Medicine.  Dr. Goldenhar, after whom Goldenhar Syndome is named, was a long time member of the faculty and a strong supporter of the library.  This five day event was attended by over 90 physicians for the whole five days with additional one day attendees.

There were five vendors that exhibited all day Friday, June 1, 2007 including the Health Sciences Library.  Colleen Kenefick and Susan E. Werner staffed the exhibit to promote the products and services of the National Library of Medicine.  Since many of the attendees are in private practice, we were especially interested in promoting the Loansome Doc service.  There were many questions not only about this service, but also about PubMed, general library policies, and toxicology sources.

It was very busy and a little hectic before the first session, during the morning break, lunch break, and afternoon break.  The lunch was held in the exhibit area, so there was a burst of activity during this time.  Since the conference exhibitors were in a visible public area, there were many Stony Brook faculty, staff, and students attracted by the display and material was also given to them.

There are professional promotional materials that can be ordered by any NN/LM MAR network member.  We obtained these materials in advance and made packets of information for all the attendees.  An AIDS information card, ClinicalTrials.gov card, Good health information on the World Wide Web card, Loansome Doc fact sheet, National Center of Biotechnology information card, NLM Gateway card, PubMed card, Registering with Clinical Trials, and Toxicology brochure will be included in every packet.

We also included materials that were locally produced: Loansome Doc application materials, a library orientation handout, and a library contact information sheet.

At the end of the long day, 180 informational packets had been distributed and many questions answered about library activities and services.  It was a very satisfying experience and we would encourage other members to apply for this award and exhibit at similiar events in their areas.

Colleen M. Kenefick- S.U.N.Y -Stony Brook Health Sciences Library- Stony Brook, NY

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