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Date:         Thu, 28 Jan 1993 08:02:00 EDT
From:         KINGH@SNYSYRV1.BITNET
Subject:      RE: CD Plus statistics

Usage statistics for CD-ROM database searching might be "easier" to capture
if we stopped trying to capture each and every search performed.  If we
picked out days, hours, workstations, and databases by random sampling, then
we might be able to select a "user-unfriendly" strategy like forcing an
automatic re-start after 1 minute where no keys are pressed.  If we did this
we could insist on a menued log-in which would collect desired data.  Most
users won't complain if they need to log in once in a random while, but if
they had to do it each and every time they searched, they would have every
right to "rock the boat."

Hannah King
SUNY HSC Library at Syracuse
kingh@snysyrv1
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Date:         Mon, 25 Jan 1993 15:53:28 EST
From:         Eric H Schnell <ehschnel@MAGNUS.ACS.OHIO-STATE.EDU>
Subject:      MEDLINE on Internet

     To those using the internet to search MEDLINE...

     1) Mac/Red Ryder users: What keys map to the DELETE and BACKSPACE
        functions? These keys are being ignored on our Mac.

     2) Are searchers finding this access "better" or "less expensive"?
        Even though prices have dropped, are those with direct connections
        finding searching even cheaper still without telecommunication charges?

     3) Would those who search MEDLINE through BRS, DataStar, etc search
        through internet if they had internet access, regardless of search
        engine preferences, because it would/could significantly reduce cost?


     We are in the process of implementing internet/MEDLINE and need to get a
feel of what people are thinking/doing... THANKS

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Date:         Mon, 25 Jan 1993 10:06:03 -0500
From:         Primoz Juznic <primoz.juznic@UNI-LJ.SI>
Subject:      journal use statistics

> journal use statistics.

Our library allow clients to borrow journals (we have about 1.400 titles,
mostly foreign - American titles). The system is working because of the good
circulation program. Part of the package (working on VAX/VMS) is a statistics.
Every morning a librarian check statistics for the day before, and then
we can have clear results.

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Date:         Thu, 21 Jan 1993 09:00:00 CDT
From:         HARVEY@UWLAX.EDU
Subject:      aids summary

Thanks to all who responded to my request for readable AIDS
journals.  Here is a summary of the responses:

It was suggested that checking NLM bibliographies on AIDS and a
search in CINAHL might turn up some readable titles.

AIDS Patient Care was mentioned by two people.  It is from Mary Anne
Liebert, Inc. Press, 1651 3rd Ave., NY,NY 10128.  For $75.00 for six
issues a year, it covers "all aspects of care, treatment, education
and prevention.  Submissions are from physicians, nurses,
administrators, mental health professionals and others."

The AIDS Information Sourcebook came highly recommended.  It is in
its third edition and lists 93 titles of periodicals pertaining to
AIDS.  Those recommended by one of its co-editors:

The title above, AIDS Patient Care

BETA. Bulletin of Experimental Treatments for AIDS.  San Francisco
AIDS Foundation, PO BOX 2189 Berkeley, C 94702-0189.  This one is
$25.00 and is geared toward the educated lay-person.

AIDS Clinical Care.  Massachusetts Medical Society & American
Foundation for AIDS research.  Medical Publishing Group, PO Box
9085, Waltham, MA 02254-9085.  $80.00 Geared to health care
professionals.

The Advocate was highly recommended as a good popular/consumer
journal covering all aspects of AIDS/HIV including treatment,
awarding of grants, national, state and local initiaties,
legislation, discrimination, insurance, funding, impact on/in
schools, etc.  It is the gay national and it was recommended that
libraries order the "library" version sans personal ads so as to
avoid being accused of "promoting" homosexuality.

Another person recommended AIDS Targeted Information (Abstracts and
Critical Comments from Current AIDS Literature)  from Williams &
Wilkins, PO Box 2391 Baltimore, Maryland 21203-9990.  This
recommendation came with the warning that it is not inexpensive.

Another recommendation for the journal Treatment Issues, subtitled
"The Gay Men's Health Crisis Newsletter of Experimental AIDS
Therapies." came accross.  It reviews published and in process
research as well as experimental treatments.  Designed for the
professional or PWA who wants to keep up on new treatments.
$50.00 Medical Information, GMHC, 129 West 20th St. NY,NY 10001.
(212) 337-1950.

Others mentioned include AIDS Treatment News, CDC AIDS Weekly,
Healing AIDS  and HIV/AIDS Surveillance, all covered in the AIDS
Information Sourcebook.

Thanks again everyone!

Sally Harvey
Technical Services Librarian
Lutheran Hospital-La Crosse
harvey@uwlax.edu
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Date:         Mon, 25 Jan 1993 09:39:31 EST
From:         PHYLLIS <phyllis@MAILER.NYMC.EDU>
Subject:      journal use statistics

I am interested in finding out what methods are being used to collect
journal use statitics.

Phyllis Niles
NY Medical College
Internet Phyllis@nymc.edu
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Date:         Wed, 27 Jan 1993 17:04:50 MDT
From:         Terry Wiggins <WIGGTERR@OL.ISU.EDU>
Subject:      CAI for Physician Assistants

A Physician Assistant program is being proposed at this institution,
and we are considering library resources that would be needed for the
program.  We've considered Brandon-Hill books and journals, and are
moving on to other areas:  CAI and AV's.  What CAI and AV resources
are used in these programs?  I remember seeing a list of medical CAI
programs some months back; could anyone forward it to me now?  It
would be helpful to me to know if programs have special requirements,
such as an expensive monitor.

Of course they want to have this by day after tomorrow, so replies
that come in SOON will be especially appreciated.
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From: anadeem@ampere.alt.graphics.pixutils (Ahmed Nadeem)
Subject: Image Detection And Segmentation Using Khoros And PV-WAVE Software
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Netters,
        I am currently working on a research project that involves generating
solid or geometric models from MRI images. Part of the procedure will require 
me to possibly perform Thresholding & Edge Detection on my MRI images in order
to find out which pixels lie on boundaries between two different regions. 
Thus, I would like to have an Image Processing Software package that has good 
Edge Detection and Classification ( Segmentation ) modules/routines.  
        I have heard a lot about Khoros ( University Of New Mexico) and 
PV-WAVE (Precision Visuals) and was curious if other professionals or students
had any experience on how good they are for the above purposes. Suggestions 
on other software packages are also much welcome.
                                                       Thanks,
                                                              Ahmed Nadeem
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Date:         Thu, 28 Jan 1993 10:10:31 EST
From:         James Jay Morgan <MORGANJ@UCS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      RE: CD Plus statistics

I'd certainly like to see some ability to ask questions of only a random
sample of users.  Right now the only way to limit the number of questions
asked of users is to turn the questions on and off for selected periods,
such as a week at a time.
The timeout is not always "user-unfriendly", where you have limits on the
amounts users can use.  Since the CDPLUS system doesn't timeout during browse
mode, we had one user blow his entire quota when a friend left it in browse
mode overnight.  I'd like to see a timeout that could be set for different
amounts by user group or by function.  That way I could set looser limits for
those paying for their time (external users), since they are likely to
close the session normally, and tighter limits on our free internal terminals
where users usually walk away after they get their results without reseting
the station.
Jim Morgan
morganj@indyvax.bitnet  morganj@indyvax.iupui.edu
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Date:         Thu, 21 Jan 1993 13:21:44 EST
From:         Doris.Mahony@UM.CC.UMICH.EDU
Subject:      Re: just a greeting

How about coffee?
From: ZMIXTER@LUCCPUA.BITNET (Jan Mixter ZMIXTER@LUCCPUA)
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Date: 25 Jan 93 20:20:00 GMT
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Send inquiries on NERVLINE to:
Dr. P. Finelli; Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island; Pawtucket,
Rhode Island 02860
JAN MIXTER
HEAD, INFORMATION SERVICES   LOYOLA UNIV MEDICAL CENTER LIBRARY
ZMIXTER@LUCCPUA.BITNET                             708-216-5305
ZMIXTER@LUCCPUA.IT.LUC.EDU                     FAX 708-216-8115
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Date:         Thu, 28 Jan 1993 12:07:11 EST
From:         Dale Lukas <lukas@NLM.NIH.GOV>
Subject: Re: CAI for Physician Assistants

A good resource for CAI programs in medicine is the "1992 Interactive
Healthcare Directory - Computer Assisted Instruction", Stewart Publishing,
Inc., ISBN 0-936999-20-9.  Call Scott Stewart at (703)354-8155 in
Alexandria, VA.   Another source is the 4th edition of "Directory of
Educational Software for Nursing"     edited by Christine Bolwell,
Fuld Institute for Technology in Nursing Education, Athens, OH.
Did you search AVLINE for specific subjects?  The ME for software is
"computer file".

Dale Lukas
NLM
Selection & Acquisition
8600 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20894
(301)496-5986
lukas@nih.nlm.gov
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Date:         Tue, 19 Jan 1993 13:57:01 EST
From:         Jesus Bordon <bordon@CENIAI.CU>
Subject:      Finding IRIEN Net Info.

Dear colleagues:

I'm posting this message for a friend who needs to locate a network
call IRIEN, implemented for the information interchange on products
for health care.

If you heard something about this, please, let me know it.

Thanks in advance,

Sincerely,

Carlos Bordon
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From:         V1426G@TEMPLEVM.BITNET
Subject:      Directory of Medical School's Professors

I like to know if there is a such a directory which updates all the
Medical School's Professors and medical doctors in North America.
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Date:         Mon, 25 Jan 1993 16:31:31 EDT
From:         PRASEKM@CPMAIL-NZ.CIS.COLUMBIA.EDU
Subject:      Collection development structure

     Here, at the Columbia University Health Sciences Library, we
are considering a shift from a single Collection Development
Librarian for monographic selection, to a system using part-time
selectors or subject specialists (probably taken from the
Reference librarians). We are a large library, serving as the
library for the Presbyterian Hospital, as well as for four
schools - medicine, dentistry, nursing, and public health. Our
primary user population is upwards of 6,000, and last year we
added 4,900 monographs to our collection.

     If any of you have had experience with such a structural
reorganization (or are using a multi-selector system now), I
would appreciate hearing of your experiences, problems
encountered, structure used, etc.

     Please respond directly to me rather than to the List. If
there is sufficient interest, I will be glad to summarize for the
List.

     Thank you in advance!

Margie Prasek
Head of Reference
Columbia University Health Sciences Library
701 W. 168th St.
New York, NY 10032
(212)305-1412

mp51@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu
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Date:         Mon, 25 Jan 1993 11:08:01 CST
From:         Thomas Cetwinski <U45552@UICVM.BITNET>
Subject:      Position Announcement

The Library of the Health Sciences (LHS) at the University of Illinois
at Chicago seeks an ASSISTANT INFORMATION SERVICES LIBRARIAN to work
under the direction of the Information Services Librarian.  Responsibities
include reference service, and working with the information management
team to introduce library systems and services.  UIC is a reseach institution
with quality standards in research and publication.  The Information Services
Department has structured information technology and educational goals focused
on improved connectivity within LHS, and integration of information-seeking
skills into the curriculum of six professional schools and two inter-
disciplinary programs.

ALA/MLS; 2 years professional library experience or equivalent; ability to
promote services and programs; interest in and knowledge of and/or experience
with automated info systems; evidence of professional involvement within
academic librarianship; ability to meet university standards in research,
publication, and professional service commensurate with tenure. Desirable:
previous work experience in reference; experience with online searching.

Salary competitive; faculty rank dependent on education and experience;
tenure track 12 month appointment; competitive benefits.

Apply by: April 1, 1993 with cover letter/resume/names of at least three
references to:

Darlene M. Ziolkowski, Personnel Librarian
University of Illinois at Chicago
Box 8198 (M/C 234)
Chicago, Illinois 60680

UIC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
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Date:         Fri, 22 Jan 1993 09:54:44 CST
From:         Sara Jean Jackson <oa47001@MDACC.MDA.UTH.TMC.EDU>
Subject:      3M Security System

This message is addressed to any library with a 3M tattle-tape security system
over two years old.  Our system was installed in 1986 and operated till now
with no problems.  Recently the lighting system in our building was upgraded
with electronic ballasts and high efficiency bulbs, a situation that has
adversely affected the security system electronics.

Attempts to correct this situation by guilding and electronic engineers here
at M.D. Anderson have not been successful.  The vendor has not been helpful or
shown any interest in helping us find a solution.  I would appreciate hearing
from any of you who might have experienced this situation.  Please address
your comments to me at the address below.  If there is interest I will
summarize the comments.

Sara Jean Jackson, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, oa470011@mdacc.mda.uth.tmc.edu
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Date:         Thu, 21 Jan 1993 13:22:51 EST
From:         Nancy Start <HSLSTART@UBVM.BITNET>
Subject:      Re: just a greeting
              21 Jan 1993 09:45:08 -0600 from <RHENNING@MIS.MCW.EDU>

O.K., MEDLIB-L Readers,

I think we've had enough fun with the entertaining
replies to "Just a greeting"...   :-)

For MEDLIB-L to remain a useful tool we need to limit
the amount of "noise" on the list.  A little levity
keeps the list from getting dry.  Too much non-business
talk, however, will dilute the substantially useful
character of MEDLIB-L.

Thanks for your cooperation!

Regards,
Nancy

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Date:         Thu, 21 Jan 1993 09:45:08 -0600
From:         RHENNING@MIS.MCW.EDU
Subject:      Re: just a greeting

I don't know about Paul--
I think a beer is a better idea.
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From:         Silver Cross Hospital <schmed@CLASS.ORG>
Subject:      Prolactin

I would like to know if any one has come across info specifically
whether PROLACTIN STIMULATES THE GROWTH OF OVARIAN EPITHELIAL CANCER.
I went thru the regular sources but came up with just one relevant
article.
--Thanks!
Swati Wagh
Silver Cross Hospital
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Date:         Fri, 22 Jan 1993 10:47:59 EST
From:         Eric H Schnell <ehschnel@MAGNUS.ACS.OHIO-STATE.EDU>
Subject:      Electronic Document Delivery 2

     In my last posting I gave Grateful Med as an example, change that to
Loansome Doc, Grateful Med's compantion... opps...

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Date:         Fri, 22 Jan 1993 20:05:00 CST
From:         loretta <CD2322@UOKMVSA.BITNET>
Subject:      my apologies

To the Medlib List,  I am a brand new List user who is a nurse and I made a mis
take appending my message to one from the Norman Hospital Libraians South Centr
al Chapter Request Message.  I also neglected to send info regarding my self wh
ich I am informed is the routine.  Please forgive my ignorance of list protocol
 and any confusion it may have caused.  I am Loretta J. Hopp, RN, MLIS, CPHQ.
I am searching for information regarding Nurses Lists to which I may subscribe.
There are none in my area and I feel I have exhausted my resources here.  My ad
dress is:  cd2322@uokmvsa.backbone.uoknor.edu, or 405 360-8573.  Your assistanc
e with my information need would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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From:         Kay Suters <ULEKS@CC.NEWCASTLE.EDU.AU>
Subject:      Fax number required

Can anyone please give me the corect fax no. for  AIHA
(American Industrial Hygiene Association), Video Order, Continuing Education
Department, whose postal address is:
P.O. Box 901010, Cleveland OH 44190.
The fax no. on their published order form
is (216)873-1642, but we have been getting an "out of service" response since
December 92. It is extremely urgent that we get in touch so that we can acquire
videos required for teaching when term begins in a few weeks time.
Please reply to me personally.
Thank you.
Kay Suters
Auchmuty Library                Phone 049  215845
University of Newcastle,        Fax   049 215833
N.S.W., 2308,
Australia.                      Email  ULEKS@cc.newcastle.edu.au
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Date:         Thu, 21 Jan 1993 08:42:00 -0500
From:         Jane.Thompson@UC.EDU
Subject:      Re: just a greeting

Yes, and what about Paul? He sure didn't keep me up to date. But it
has been a long month, and the thought of a transatlantic meeting over
a mulled wine or good sherry certainly is appealing.
From: MMCKNIGHT@AARDVARK.UCS.UOKNOR.EDU (MICHELYNN)
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Date: 21 Jan 93 15:59:00 GMT
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How 'bout some more "Colleagues' News"???

The Deadline for the Winter issue of the Connection is
Friday the 22nd at 4:30 CST.
Thanks!

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Date:         Mon, 25 Jan 1993 11:59:00 PST
From:         "Elizabeth H. Wood" <ewood@HSC.USC.EDU>
Subject:      Re: journal use statistics

David Morse, who does our collection development, is on sabbatical, so I'm
responding for him.  He used the "dropped thread" method and wrote it up with
great humor for our local medical library chapter newsletter.  Pieces of
thread were laid on top of bound volumes.  If they disappeared, the volume
had been used.  David specified the thread carefully - not too light to blow
off, but not too heavy to be noticed, etc.

Elizabeth H. Wood
Head, Reference Section
University of Southern California
Norris Medical Library
(213) 342-1483
FAX (213) 221-1235
ewood@phad.hsc.usc.edu
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