The US Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD promotes PTSD Awareness Month every June. Learn more about this year’s activities “Take the Step: Raise PTSD Awareness” http://www.ptsd.va.gov/about/ptsd-awareness/ptsd_awareness_month.asp

@NLM_DIMRC will be tweeting on this topic during June. Please feel free to use/modify our tweets!

• It’s PTSD Awareness Month, what is PTSD? Find out more: http://go.usa.gov/gCEk  @MedlinePlus #PTSD
• Disasters can be traumatic, learn about how to cope w & treat trauma in a disaster: http://go.usa.gov/4mYT  #PTSD
• How can you deal w PTSD in disasters? NLM_DIMRC has many resources: http://go.usa.gov/bg7R  #PTSD
• Apps and courses can help first responders & survivors manage trauma & stress from a disaster http://go.usa.gov/bgA9  #PTSD
• Do you know the symptoms & treatment of PTSD? Its PTSD awareness month. Find out at: http://go.usa.gov/gCEk  @MedlinePlus #PTSD
• Providers: find info on PTSD for PTSD Awareness month! Check out: http://go.usa.gov/b4wA  @PubMedHealth #PTSD
• Its PTSD Awareness month – check out these PTSD & disaster factsheets: http://go.usa.gov/b4fY  #PTSD

Presenter:      Elissa Director, Health Communications

Location:         https://webmeeting.nih.gov/boost2/

Date:                 June 11, 2013

Time:                Noon – 1 pm

No registration required.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NLM Announces New Funding Opportunity: Disaster Health Information Outreach and Collaboration Projects 2013:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/disaster_funding_opportunity.html

NLM Announces the New Director of Acquisitions:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/hartinger_appointment.html

NLM Lends from Its Historical Collections to The Metropolitan Museum of Art Exhibition “Search for the Unicorn”:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/NLMtCoMMA.html

NLM Library Operations Division Announces Two Appointments: John Kilbourne and Dianne Babski:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/lo_appointments_2013.html

NLM’s Sappol and Reznick Honored by ALHHS; Medical Heritage Library Also Honored:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/hmd_staff_honored.html

NLM to Participate in Health Datapalooza IV:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/news/datapaloza_iv.html

NLM DIRECTOR’S PODCASTS 

ABIM: Avoid these Medical Tests:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/podcast/transcript050613.html

Boston Marathon explosions @ NLM’s People Finder:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/podcast/transcript041913.html

Early Stroke Increases Mortality Risk:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/podcast/transcript052013.html

Internet Search Provides Early Warning of Drug Interaction:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/podcast/transcript051313.html

Lessons from Boston’s Emergency Medical Response:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/podcast/transcript042913.html

NLM IN THE NEWS

Battlefield Innovations Boost Medical Care from Baghdad to Boston: http://www.healthimaging.com/topics/imaging-informatics/battlefield-innovations-boost-medical-care-baghdad-boston

Ebix To Deliver Multimedia Health Content on Bing:  http://nz.finance.yahoo.com/news/ebix-deliver-multimedia-health-content-120000892.html

Every Necessary Care and Attention:  https://scout.wisc.edu/Reports/ScoutReport/2013/scout-130419#12

Henkel Physicians:  http://events.detroitnews.com/ann_arbor_mi/events/show/310870663-henkel-physicians

In search of medical riches:  http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2013/05/21/cmaj.130095

National Library of Medicine Digital Collections API Profile:  http://www.programmableweb.com/api/national-library-of-medicine-digital-collections

NIH Mourns Sheldon Cohen [please scroll down]:  http://nihrecord.od.nih.gov/newsletters/2013/04_26_2013/milestones.htm

NLM suggests digital ‘go-bag’ with apps for emergencies:  http://www.fiercemobilegovernment.com/story/nlm-suggests-digital-go-bag-apps-emergencies/2013-04-30

ONS: Health IT as a Tool for Improved, Patient-Centric Care:  http://www.cancernetwork.com/conference-reports/ons2013/content/article/10165/2139770

Open Science, Open Data, Open Access:  http://www.bio-itworld.com/2013/4/16/open-science-open-data-open-access.html

Postpartum depression resources:  http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/22079394/2013/04/25/post-partum-depression-resources

Presentations: Updates About National Library of Medicine Products and Services Including PubMed and MedlinePlus:  http://www.infodocket.com/2013/05/09/presentations-updates-about-national-library-of-medicine-products-and-services-including-pubmed-and-medlineplus/

Remarkable Growth of Open Access in the Biomedical Field: Analysis of PubMed Articles from 2006 to 2010:  http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0060925?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+plosone%2FPLoSONE+%28PLOS+ONE+Alerts%3A+New+Articles%29

Scientists Study Genome of H7N9 Isolates:  http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/news/2013/04/scientists-study-genome-of-h7n9-isolates.aspx

Sheldon G. Cohen, immunologist:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/sheldon-g-cohen-immunologist/2013/04/19/af0e3144-a769-11e2-b029-8fb7e977ef71_story.html

Students get firsthand look at health careers:  http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/students-get-firsthand-look-at-health-careers/article_10269ddf-1475-53c0-86bc-28dc15dc8a82.html

Teen is 1 in a million:  http://www.necn.com/05/11/13/Teen-is-1-in-a-million/landing_health.html?&apID=74cccbb24343409b8332596e66c58a48

The Content Matters Interview Series: Dr. Sylvia Chou of the National Cancer Institute:  http://blogs.loc.gov/digitalpreservation/2013/04/the-content-matters-interview-series-dr-sylvia-chou-of-the-national-cancer-institute/

Unprecedented Licensing Agreement to Spark Economic Growth and Discovery in Health IT:  http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130419-909669.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

U.S. COLORED TROOPS DURING THE CIVIL WAR [Gettysburg College symposium on C-SPAN]:  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311639-2

U.S. National Library of Medicine’s Fred Wood:  http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/u-s-national-library-of-medicine-s-fred-wood/image_2c69dc94-caca-59fc-8b52-2edfd20af5ed.html

WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER, EVER SELF-DIAGNOSIS USING GOOGLE:  http://blogs.phillymag.com/bewellphilly/2013/04/26/never-ever-self-diagnosis-google/

NEW OR UPDATED MEDLINEPLUS TOPICS AND FEATURES

Spring 2013 Issue of NIH MedlinePlus the magazine:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine/issues/spring13/toc.html

Overactive Bladder:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/overactivebladder.html

Vejiga hiperactiva:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/overactivebladder.html

NEW FROM SIS

TOXNET TRI and TOXMAP now include the 2011 Toxics Release Inventory data, the most current US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data available.

The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), a resource of the EPA, is a set of publicly available databases containing information on releases of specific toxic chemicals and their management as waste, as reported annually by US industrial and federal facilities.

The target audience for the new DSLD is researchers, whereas consumers are the intended users of the current NLM version.

Comprehensiveness:  The goal of new DSLD is to capture all the dietary supplement products marketed in the U.S. The rate of data input is 1,000 labels per month.  The initial release will contain 17,000 labels. The new DSLD is aiming for ~ 50,000 labels (the estimated number of products on the market in US) in 5 years. The current NLM version has 8,000 labels.  It has been updated at the rate of 1,000 new labels per year.

Data:  The new DSLD captures data on the dietary supplements labels and store the data elements in a highly normalized relational database schema.  This schema allows searching, sorting, and filtering capability needed by researchers.  The current NLM version stores the label data in less granular fashion.

Images:  The new DSLD comes with images of the labels.  The current NLM version does not provide images.

Data Rights:  The new DSLD data is in the public domain.  The current NLM version gets licensed data from DeLima Associates.

Controlled vocabulary:  The new DSLD will be indexed with the LanguaL controlled vocabulary in the next phase. LanguaL is a classification system for food and nutrition information.  The current NLM version is not indexed with controlled vocabulary.

Update schedule:  The new DSLD will be updated monthly, with new 1,000 new labels and images of the labels.  The current NLM version has been updated with 1,000 new labels per year.

Maintenance:  ODS contracts with Therapeutic Research Faculty (TRF) to acquire label data and images.  The data is populated at TRF, and imported into NLM database monthly.

Where do the labels come from?  TRF has ongoing relationships and outreach program with manufacturers to obtain dietary supplement labels.

Monday, May 27 is Memorial Day.  This federal holiday allows us to pay tribute to Americans who’ve died in military service.  In their honor, please observe a moment of remembrance at 3:00 pm local time on May 27.

Find Memorial Day information and resources, including:

• Veterans’ stories
• Patriotic songs
• Barbecue and food safety tips
• Ways to support our troops and our nation
• Swimming and boating safety

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has posted details about the Administration’s Project Open Data.  It is described as “an online, public repository intended to foster collaboration and promote the continual improvement of the Open Data Policy.”  The policy was announced on May 9 and focuses on managing government information as an asset to “increase operational efficiencies, reduce costs, improve services, support mission needs, safeguard personal information, and increase public access to valuable government information.”

http://tinyurl.com/aoadnjs
http://tinyurl.com/d7slvxr

The National Academies Press (NAP) collection of Emergency Preparedness reports provides practical guidelines, targeted resources, actionable recommendations, and user-friendly templates and checklists for all stakeholders in a disaster response, including state and local governments, emergency medical services, and health care centers.  NAP offers examination copies of its books to qualified instructors who are considering adopting the requested book as the required text for high-school, undergraduate or graduate level courses with a class size of 10 or more.

Collection:  http://www.nap.edu/collection.php?id=35

Exam copies:  https://cart.nap.edu/cart/exam_copy.html

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is pleased to announce the solicitation of quotations from organizations and libraries to design and conduct projects that will improve access to HIV/AIDS related health information for patients, the affected community, and their caregivers.

Projects must involve one or more of the following information access categories:

• Information retrieval;
• Skills development;
• Resource development; and/or
• Equipment Acquisition.

Emphasis is placed upon the following types of organizations or arrangements for developing these programs:

• Community-based organizations (CBOs) or patient advocacy groups currently providing HIV/AIDS related serves to the affected community;
• Public libraries serving communities in the provision of HIV/AIDS-related information and resources;
• Health departments or other local, municipal, or state agencies working to improve public health;
• Faith-based organizations currently providing HIV/AIDS-related services; and/or
• Multi-type consortia of the above-listed organizations that may be in existence or formed specifically for this project.

Awards are offered for up to $40,000.

Quotations are due to NLM on Thursday, July 18, 2013.

The solicitation for the 2013 HIV/AIDS Community Information Outreach Projects is posted on the Federal Business Opportunities Web site (www.fbo.gov).

Full and Open:

Solicitation #: NIHLM2013704(B)

https://www.fbo.gov/index?mode=form&id=d28fc7304b80a5cebce5656aa6710733&tab=ntype

Small Businesses Set-Aside:

Solicitation #: NIHLM2013704(A)

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=01753a19b4150f0a9c763369fa08bce1&tab=core&_cview=1

Primary Point of Contact:
Keturah D. Busey, Business Opportunity Specialist
buseyk@mail.nlm.nih.gov
Phone: 301-496-6546
Fax: 301-402-8169

Secondary Point of Contact:
Robin D. Hope, Contracting Officer
rhwilli@mail.nih.gov
Phone: 301-435-4379
Fax: 301-402-8169

Please Note: Refer to the Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) Web site for notices, updates, and modifications to the HIV/AIDS Community Information Outreach Project 2013 RFQ.

Check out the great variety of ways that libraries in NY, NJ and CT responded to Superstorm/Hurricane Sandy.

Immediately after Sandy, the Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) at NLM started collecting Sandy news stories, yielding an unprecedented number of stories about post-storm services.  As we all know, there were also libraries that were badly damaged and thus couldn’t provide services, but certainly would have done so if feasible. The damaged libraries have different stories to tell as they face the challenges of rebuilding.

These items are part of a much longer bibliography of publications about disaster-related activities by libraries and library staff.  Please look for your name and your library and let us know what is missing.

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• From Librarians and Libraries Respond to Disasters:  Bibliography on Library Roles in Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery:  http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/bibliographydisaster.html
• Allison M.  Superstorm Sandy diary:  the mobile library at Peninsula.  Queens Library’s Blog [Internet].  8 Mar 2013.  Available from: http://www.queenslibrary.org/blog/superstorm-sandy-diary-the-mobile-library-at-peninsula

• Bayliss S. Libraries respond to Hurricane Sandy, offering refuge, wifi, and services to needy communities.  School Library Journal.  [Internet].  2012 Nov 1.  Available from: http://www.slj.com/2012/11/featured/libraries-respond-to-hurricane-sandy-offering-refuge-wifi-and-services-to-needy-communities/#_
• Bayliss S.  New York City libraries relatively unscathed; New Jersey still taking stock. L ibrary Journal [Internet].  2012 Nov 1.  Available from: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2012/11/industry-news/new-york-city-libraries-relatively-unscathed-new-jersey-still-taking-stock/
• Dar M.  In Sandy’s aftermath, school librarians support patrons, communities, and one another.  School Library Journal.  [Internet].  2012 Nov 5.  Available from: http://www.slj.com/2012/11/librarians/in-sandys-aftermath-school-librarians-support-patrons-communities-and-each-other/
• Drewes J.  To Protect and preserve.  American Libraries [Internet].  22 Apr 2013.  Available from: http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/features/04222013/protect-and-preserve
• Eberhart G.  Libraries weather the superstorm.  American Libraries. [Internet].  2012 Nov 4. Available from: http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/features/11042012/libraries-weather-superstorm
• Eberhart G.  Reports still coming in on library flooding from Hurricane Sandy.  American Libraries. [Internet].  2012 Oct 31.  Available from: http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/news/10312012/reports-still-coming-library-flooding-hurricane-sandy
• Fanwood Library shines as community hub during Hurricane Sandy.  Suburban News. [Internet]. 2012 Nov 8.  Available from: http://www.nj.com/suburbannews/index.ssf/2012/11/fanwood_library_shines_as_comm.html
• Holman T.  Lodi Library a haven for people after the storm.  NorthJersey.com. [Internet].  2012 Nov 15.  Available from: http://www.northjersey.com/news/179423051_Lodi_Library_a_haven_for_people_after_the_storm.html
• Hunterdon libraries take up slack after Hurricane Sandy victims lose home internet and Wi-Fi.  Hunterdon County Democrat Hunterdon County Democrat. [Internet].  2012 Nov 1.  Available from: http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2012/11/hunterdon_libraries_take_up_sl.html
• Hurricane Sandy:  Somerset County libraries open as warming, recharging and information spots.  The Messenger Gazette. [Internet].  2012 Nov 5.  Available from: http://www.nj.com/messenger-gazette/index.ssf/2012/11/hurricane_sandy_somerset_county_libraries_open_as_warming_recharging_and_information_spots.html
• Klapperstuck K, Quinn S, Burnash E, Quinn T.  State librarian podcast, November 13, 2012 – Hurricane Sandy.  New Jersey State Library. [Internet].  2012 Nov 15.  Available from: http://www.njstatelib.org/news/2012/nov/15/state_librarian_podcast_november_13_2012_hurricane_sandy
• Kramer S.  Greenburgh Residents seek refuge from Sandy at library.  The Daily Voice [Internet]. 2012 Oct 30.  Available from: http://greenburgh.dailyvoice.com/news/greenburgh-residents-seek-refuge-sandy-library&lang=en
• Leue R.  Libraries are quick & creative in their community outreach post-Hurricane Sandy. Insight&Outlook [Internet].  8 Nov 2012.  Available from: http://www.wolper.com/2012/11/libraries-and-community-outreach-post-hurricane-sandy/
• Maynard-Parisi C.  Since Sandy, Maplewood library is booming.  Maplewood Patch. [Internet]. 2012 Oct 31.  Available from: http://maplewood.patch.com/articles/since-sandy-maplewood-library-is-booming
• Orel G.  The Montclair Public Library was a ‘clean, well-lighted place’ during the storm. The Montclair Times. [Internet].  2012 Nov 20.  Available from: http://www.northjersey.com/news/180238311_The_Montclair_Public_Library_was_a__clean__well-lighted_place__during_the_storm.html?c=y&page=1
• Piccoli K.  West Islip Public Library open, offering charging stations and wifi.  West lslip Patch [Internet]. 2012 Oct 31.  Available from: http://westislip.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/west-islip-public-library-open-offering-charging-stat38f80c3a84
• Porter D.  Hurricane Sandy revealed some huge problems tech founders need to start solving. Business Insider. [Internet].  2012 Nov 5.  Available from: http://www.businessinsider.com/hurricane-sandy-reveals-new-startup-opportunities-2012-11
• Queens Library staff members.  The library as lifeline: getting past Superstorm Sandy.  American Libraries [Internet]. 2012 Dec 28.  Available from: http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/features/12282012/library-lifeline-getting-past-superstorm-sandy
• Red Hook library reopens after Superstorm Sandy. Brooklyn Daily Eagle [Internet].  4 April 2013.  Available from: http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/red-hook-library-reopens-after-superstorm-sandy-2013-04-04-212100
• Register Staff.  Greater New Haven libraries completely booked with residents looking for internet, electricity.  New Haven Register [Internet]. 2012 Oct 31.  Available from: http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2012/10/31/news/doc5091cd2e8282d049348096.txt?viewmode=fullstory
• Samtani H.  In Sandy’s wake, library systems help city keep students connected.  School Library Journal: Extra Helping. [Internet]. 2012 Dec 1.  Available from: http://www.slj.com/2012/12/public-libraries/in-sandys-wake-library-systems-help-city-keep-students-connected/
• Schwartz M.  Urban Librarians Unite plants mini libraries, plans conference. [Internet].  Library Journal. 13 Feb 2013.  Available: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/02/advocacy/urban-librarians-unite-plants-mini-libraries-plans-conference/
• Spear L.  Kids book it to the Westwood library after Hurricane Sandy. NorthJersey.com. [Internet]. 2012 Nov 2.  Available from: http://www.northjersey.com/news/176999661_Kids_book_it_to_the_Westwood_Library_after_Hurricane_Sandy.html?page=all
• State library partners with publisher to help Hurricane Sandy victims tackle ‘do-it-yourself ‘ repairs safely.  Lawrenceville Patch [Internet]. 29 Nov 2012.  Available from: http://lawrenceville.patch.com/articles/state-library-partners-with-online-publisher-to-help-hurricane-victims-tackle-do-it-yourself-repairs-easily-and-safely
• Yee V.  Despite ruin, library offers books and community.  New York Times [Internet]. 2012 Nov 26.  Available from: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/nyregion/after-storm-destruction-rockaway-libraries-help-keep-community-afloat.html?hpw&_r=2&
• Zavalick C.  Bernardsville Library serves as multi-purpose center.  The Bernardsville News [Internet]. 2012 Nov 9.  Available from: http://newjerseyhills.com/bernardsville_news/news/bernardsville-library-serves-as-multi-purpose-center/article_a8faeaf8-29b6-11e2-bc59-001a4bcf887a.html

Submitted by Cindy Love
Disaster Information Management Research Center
Specialized Information Services Division
National Library of Medicine
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892-5467
cindy_love@nlm.nih.gov
http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov

The May Grey Literature Report has been published.

You can find it at: http://www.greylit.org/reports/current<http://support.nyam.org/site/R?i=dos6mkjodfH3K7sXrZsqow>.

This report’s main focus is on the Affordable Care Act, with a secondary focus on Gun Violence and Child Nutrition.

We look forward to any comments and questions you may have about the new Grey Literature Report. Please contact us: greylithelp@nyam.org<mailto:greylithelp@nyam.org>.

We hope you will find the report and database useful!

The Grey Literature Team
greylithelp@nyam.org<mailto:greylithelp@nyam.org>
www.greylit.org.