Volume 3 - Issue 8
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NLM TECHNICAL BULLETIN HIGHLIGHTS The entire current issue of the NLM Technical Bulletin can be accessed online at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/current_issue.html. Here are some highlights: What's New for 2004 MeSH? MEDLINE Data Changes for 2004 Pharmacological Action Terms Identified in MeSH Database Hazardous Substances Data Bank Chemicals Available via LinkOut UMLS Basics Classes Four New Features and Two New Collections in the Latest NLM Gateway Release http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so03/so03_2004_training.html The schedule for the National Training Center and Clearinghouse (NTCC) has been announced. There will be classes in our Region in January in Worcester, in March in Boston, and in June in Orono, Maine. Submitted by, Donna Berryman, Outreach Coordinator  Changing the Face of Medicine “Changing the Face of Medicine” opened at the National Library of Medicine on October 14, 2003. This interactive exhibit honors the achievements of approximately 300 American women in medicine. Those not able to make it to Bethesda to see the exhibit can still learn how women have influenced and enhanced the practice of medicine. A companion Web site http://www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/ lets people from around the world discover the fascinating history of America’s women physicians. Sections of the Web site include: Explore the Exhibit This is an online version of the exhibit. It includes an overview of the advancements made by women physicians from the 1800s to the present. Through the use of multi-media resources, and transcripts for those that cannot access these resources, the visitor to the site learns about the unique contributions numerous women have made to medicine. Physicians The Physicians section includes a database search capability with access to more detailed information about the women physicians featured in the exhibition. It is possible to limit a search by location, ethnicity, specialties, and medical school. There is also Keyword search and a Browse by last name function. Resources The Resources section includes information on Careers, Lesson Plans, and Suggested Readings. The Careers part provides students with recommended steps on how to join the medical profession. The Lesson Plans are designed for a specific grade level (K-12) and includes information such as time needed to complete the lesson, vocabulary, learning outcomes, procedures, possible extension activities, teacher resources, and books for further reading. Suggested Readings includes reading material and videos, enabling students to further explore the topic of women in medicine. Activities Activities is an interactive section with online learning resources about how the human body works and how women physicians have helped improve our quality of life. Share your Story Users can provide information about how a specific woman physician has made an impact on their life. Themes include stories about memorable medical care provided by a woman physician, stories about a woman physician you admire, stores about a doctor in the family, or about the difference a woman physician has made in the community. Take a few moments to peruse the Changing the Face of Women in Medicine exhibit. Notify others in your area, including teachers and public librarians, about this unique and informative resource available from the National Library of Medicine.By Penny Glassman ARCH Celebrates 3rd Anniversary On December 5, 2003 ARCH celebrated its 3rd anniversary with a gathering of 50 guests from its target communities of Charlestown, Chelsea, Everett, and Revere. Supported by NNLM/NER, ARCH has reached more than 1,000 individuals including physicians, nurses, community workers, and patients over the past three years. The ARCH web site (http://www.mgh.harvard.edu/library/arch/arch.asp), designed and maintained by MGH Treadwell Library, helps people access accurate and reliable health information from pre-selected links such as MedlinePlus and Familydoc. At the celebration a patient from Revere shared her remarkable experience in using information from ARCH to form a local patient support group on the condition of Scleroderma. Representatives from Jack Satter House and CAPIC Head Start Program, both participants of ARCH, also spoke about their experience with the program. Mayor Thomas Ambrosino of Revere addressed the crowd and presented "Surfer's T-Shirts" at the end of the celebration ceremony to a group of six senior citizens who took ARCH training and have been helping their peers to surf the ARCH web site for health information. Submitted by Ming Sun, ARCH |
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