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Date:         Mon, 13 Apr 1992 12:54:58 EDT
From:         judith.g.miller@UM.CC.UMICH.EDU
Subject:      Seeking advice about bar-coding a CAI collection
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Hello, colleagues:
I've just gotten word that I will have the money and resources to bring my
AV/CAI collection here at the Learning Resource Center into the 20th C.
of circulation technology.  Here at Michigan, the LRC is part of the Dep't
of Medical Education/Medical Administration (even though I, the Manager,
am a librarian, the Director has a Ph.D in Ed Psych).

Currently, we do everything by hand and on paper: patrons request an item
from the collection, fill out the appropriate slip, and leave their IDs
as 'collateral'.  Additionally, we were informed that after this term the stud
nt IDs will no longer display validation stickers so it will be impossible
for our proctors to tell at a glance if students are registered for the
term.  So, we'd like to be able to kill two birds with one 'stone': bar-
code the collection and maintain our circ on-line.

Does anyone have any suggestions for me, regarding systems, etc.?  I
specialized in medical librarianship/info sci in school--and now I really
regret not taking the library automation courses!

Please reply to me directly, not through the list.  MANY THANKS for
your help!

Judith Miller               INTERNET:judith.g.miller@umich.edu

Learning Resource Center      BITNET: USERHKZC@UMICHUM
3960 Taubman Medical Library
1135 East Catherine St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0726
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Date:         Fri, 10 Apr 1992 16:10:00 EST
From:         RMUELLER@MIDD.BITNET
Subject:      Re: Contents of the List?

Previous message--------------

Although I do find, at times, that the number of messages is very
high, I find it fairly quick to scan and delete those in which I
have no interest.  The pearls are numerous enough to make it well
worth my while.

In fairness, I would draw your attention to the fact that Nancy Start
does 'speak' to those who are using the list for things not suitable
such as requests for medical information.  I believe it is a lot of
work to carry such responsibility and I thank her for trying to keep
list members on the subject!
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I agree with the above.  There are many "pearls" to this
list!  However, it is not always quick to scan messages -
some terminals scroll quickly some don't.
It makes a real difference in time depending on what
machine I'm working on.

More importantly, all of us should try to provide subject
captions that truly reflect the content of the message.
Empty or misleading subject lines are no help at all.


Rebecca Mueller
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Date:         Mon, 13 Apr 1992 17:29:00 CST
From:         STODDAM@VUCTRVAX.BITNET
Subject:      Venezuela

A researcher at Vanderbilt will be returning to Venezuela later this
year, and is looking for an Internet site or medical library will
access to MEDLINE and document delivery.  I checked The_Matrix for a
node, and came up blank.  Does anyone know of net activity in
Caracas or Venezuela?  (Please reply to me unless others indicate an
interest in South American medical networks.)

Thank you!  Mari Stoddard / stoddam@vuctrvax
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Date:         Wed, 15 Apr 1992 07:21:00 PDT
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From:         LARSSON@U.WASHINGTON.EDU
Subject:      Schools of Public Health Faculty Bibliographies

As the librarian for the Department of Health Services in the School of Public
Health and Community Medicine at the University of Washington I have created
a Pro-Cite bibliography of all the publications of my faculty.  I am trying to
persuade the faculty in the school to invest in having complete bibliographies
entered into a schoolwide bibliography but I'm having trouble convincing
them that I should go ahead and create the database for everyone.  I know why
the database is valuable, especially when combined with a Faculty Research
Interest Profile (research and teaching, that is), but I would appreciate
suggestions from the world's best medical information manager's minds, namely
you.

I would like to know how many libraries serving Schools of Public Health have
already gone ahead and created a faculty bibliography database for their
 faculty.  I would like to know the uses you have put the database to and what,
 if any
additional fields you have added to your database to add value to the citations.
As I said above, I have a separate Faculty Research Interest Profile which
contains information taken (mostly) from CVs and from my day to day
 interactionswith my user group.  Fields contain information about education,
 research
interests, community service, teaching interests, actual classes taught (number
and titles), index terms (using an augmented MeSH vocabulary), to name a few of
the fields in my database.  I understand there is some interest in the School
of Medicine to undertake a similar project as part of the IAIMS effort, too.

If you respond to my request for information, please contact me directly and
I will summarize for the list - unless there is a lot of interest in this
topic...

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Laura C. Larsson
Director of Information Services
Health Services  SC-37
University of Washington
Seattle, WA  98195
206/543-6916
larsson@u.washington.edu
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Date:         Mon, 13 Apr 1992 13:11:54 EDT
From:         Carol A Mularski <cmularsk@MAGNUS.ACS.OHIO-STATE.EDU>
Subject:      Opinions on old MeSH sets
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I got a lot of replies to my question about whether or not to
keep old sets of MeSH.  Thanks to everyone!  I also got some
indications of interest in what everyone says, so I'll
summarize.  The "votes" for "keep" vs. "discard" were pretty
close (5 vs. 6), with a few "in-betweens."

The "keeps" gave the following reasons -- use old MeSH for retro-
spective searching instead of online MeSH; be the "central
depository" for all Ohio, maybe the region (gulp....); historical
interest in MeSH definitions; Tech Services should keep for
cataloging purposes, online services can discard and use Tech's
when needed (however, at OSU the Main Library does our cataloging,
using LC subject headings and call numbers); if we're a full govern-
ment document depository, we should keep them (we're not).

Those who said to discard gave these reasons -- the print IM has
enough of the old MeSH to take care of retrospective searching;
it's not worth all the space; one library tears out the section
on new headings and definitions, and discards the rest.  A person
from NLM pointed out that NLM keeps all old MeSH, and couldn't
imaging why anyone else would want to.

Several also pointed out that the last few years of superseded MeSH
can be kept for end-user classes, and that patrons will usually snap
them up when they're in a booksale.  We do both here -- right now I'm
holding onto five copies each of 90 and 91 MeSH for teaching purposes,
and the sets of 89's I put into the booksale last December disappeared
quickly.

This has all been very helpful, and I hope my summary is of use to
other librarians with space problems/weeding projects.

Carol Mularski
Head, Reference Services
Ohio State Univ. Health Sciences Library
376 West 10th Avenue
Columbus, OH  43210
cmularsk@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
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Date:         Fri, 17 Apr 1992 11:12:54 EDT
From:         Nancy Start <HSLSTART@UBVM.BITNET>
Subject:      Moderating MEDLIB-L: Wrap-up

MEDLIB-L Readers -

Thank you to all who expressed their opinions about whether to
moderate MEDLIB-L.  While not unanimous, the response was
overwhelmingly in favor of keeping the list unmoderated.

Of the replies sent to MEDLIB, 14 favored keeping the list
unmoderated.  Two subscribers preferred moderation.  I received
an additional 18 responses sent directly to me.  Of these, 16
voted for remaining unmoderated and two favored switching to
moderation.  So the total count was:  30 for unmoderated, 4 for
moderation.

MEDLIB-L will remain unmoderated.  I will, however, incorporate
several very helpful suggestions which were offered during the
course of the discussion.

I am going to develop a message for new subscribers.  It will
cover:  the scope of MEDLIB-L, basic listserv commands,
replying to the list vs. replying to an individual, and
list etiquette (descriptive subject lines, signing postings).
I will also post this message to the list so that all current
subscribers will be aware of what new subscribers are receiving.

I will begin making periodic "instructional" postings to the list -
"How To's" and reminders (when needed).

I deeply appreciated your input on this issue.  Your kind
comments have renewed my dedication to MEDLIB-L.  Your
suggestions were constructive, useful and cordially presented.

The generosity and expertise of all the subscribers is what makes
MEDLIB-L work.  I hope it will continue to serve as a resource
for some time to come.

Thank you for your contributions and your support!

Nancy

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Date:         Fri, 10 Apr 1992 11:43:00 EDT
From:         SMURDEN@RUBY.VCU.EDU
Subject:      Contents of the List?
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I am a serials and acquisitions librarian in an academic library that also
includes a medical library as part of its organization.  Becasue I have public
service staff at the medical library, I signed onto MEDLIB-L, in an effort to
pick up information useful to me and to my staff.  I frequently find, however,
that most of the postings are not related to the work that we do, and many of
them are only marginally related.  Has any thought been given to making this
a moderated list?  If the "subject" line of each message was more generically
indicative of the contents of the message, I could at least screen out those
messages that are not germane to my interests.  The messages that _are_ of
interest to me have been quite valuable, so I do wish to continue accessing
the List.  But today I found, under "Job Announcement," a posting for a
physician.  Are there really that many job-hunting doctors on an electronic
list designed for medical librarians?  Is there any agreement with my position
out there, or am I completely out-of-touch with the majority of the List's
users?  Thank you.

Steve Murden
Virginia Comonwealth University
smurden@vcuvax.bitnet
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Date:         Wed, 15 Apr 1992 12:18:00 EDT
From:         SMURDEN@RUBY.VCU.EDU
Subject:      Re: Moderating MEDLIB-L
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Since my original query seems to be what prompted Nancy to begin the moderated
vs. non-moderated debate, let me say that I intended no criticism of the way
she has handled the list.  I think it is managed extremely well.  And it has
become increasing obvious that my original stance is the minority view.  But
thanks for the lively discussion - I really have appreciated hearing what
others see as the advantages of the status quo.

As if that weren't enough, I now want to conduct a poll of my own.  I will do
it as a separate message, however, so the subject line will truly be
descriptive of the message's content.

Steve Murden
Virginia Commonwealth University
smurden@vcuvax.bitnet
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Date:         Mon, 6 Apr 1992 09:11:00 CDT
From:         MMCKNIGHT@AARDVARK.UCS.UOKNOR.EDU
Subject:      SOUTH CENTRAL CHAPTER NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
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MLA SOUTH CENTRAL CHAPTER MEMBERS:

Send your juicy news for the next issue of the SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTION
to me by Friday, April 10 at 4:30 CDT!

Michelynn McKnight
mmcknight@aardvark.ucs.uoknor.edu
405-360-8385 (voice)
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Subject: Re: An adequate collection
Date: 14 Apr 92 15:23:00 GMT
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Please add my name as an interested party in ANYTHING that might come out of
your investigations into appropriate collection levels.

Penny Welbourne
Falk Library of the Health Sciences
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
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Date:         Fri, 10 Apr 1992 09:48:52 CDT
From:         Don Larson <UD165133@NDSUVM1.BITNET>
Subject:      Job Opening

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Well established (1975), fully accredited program looking for an energetic,
innovative Family Physician to join our current faculty and 12 residents.
The Minot Family Practice Center is a University of North Dakota
administered program in a community setting .

Minot is a beautiful community of 35,000 located in Northwestern North
Dakota . The community serves as a referral area for the northwest portion
of the state.  Three teaching hospitals with a total of 400+ beds. Year round
excellent outdoor recreation. 320 days/ year of sunshine. Air carrier
service to Minneapolis and Denver. This community is noted for its
peaceful life style, family values, work ethic, excellent school system, and
one of the lowest crime rates in the nation.

Full-time academic position consisting of 20-25% patient care, 20%
administration, and 55-60% teaching residents/ students. Percentages are
negotiable.  Academic rank of Assistant Professor expected in the
Department of Family Medicine, University of North Dakota School of
Medicine with an opportunity to teach within the undergraduate medical
school curriculum as well.

Board Certification in Family Practice and minimum of two years practice
experience required. Willingness to do obstetrics is needed as Ob is a
strong and required part of this program.

Leave those big city problems behind.  Salary, faculty practice plan and
benefits are competitive.


                                Send Inquiries to:

                      STEVE.EISENBERG@MEDICINE.UND.NODAK.EDU

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                110 Burdick Expressway West,   Minot, N.D.   58701
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Date:         Thu, 9 Apr 1992 09:10:21 EDT
From:         Carol A Mularski <cmularsk@MAGNUS.ACS.OHIO-STATE.EDU>
Subject:      Old MeSH sets
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My library (Ohio State Univ. Health Sciences Library) is in the midst of
a major weeding project, deciding what should stay here, what should go to
remote storage, and what should be discarded.  (Incidentally, if anyone
has heard of our Randtriever, our antiquated automated book storage system,
we're in the process of emptying it of approximately 100,000 volumes, and
hope to be finished by December.)

I'm in charge of online services, and presently am puzzling over whether or
not to keep old copies of the MeSH sets.  Since NLM makes the MeSH vocabulary
file available online, we have that to fall back on if we need to know the
history of a term for online searching.

My question is, what would you do / what have you done with old MeSHes?
Do you think health sciences libraries are obligated to keep one set from
each year for historical reasons?  Are there any other reasons to hold on
to them?

Please reply directly to me, not to MEDLIB-L.  If anyone's interested in
what others say, let me know and I'll summarize here.

Thanks,

Carol Mularski
Head, Reference Services
Prior Health Sciences Library
Ohio State University
376 West 10th Avenue
Columbus, OH  43210
(614) 292-4871
Fax: (614) 292-5717
E-Mail:  cmularsk@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu
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Date:         Tue, 14 Apr 1992 12:27:26 EDT
From:         "Jane L. Thompson" <jlt@NLM.NIH.GOV>
Subject:      Re: Moderating MEDLIB-L
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The best thing that has come out of this particular discussion is the
variety of creative ways to spell spontanaeity--uhh, spontaneity. It
looks wrong even when it's right.
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Date:         Mon, 6 Apr 1992 11:25:37 EDT
From:         Sharon Keller <HSLSHAR@UBVM.BITNET>
Subject:      Reference question

Can anyone help me locate the date of birth and date of death (if he has died)
of a Hungarian pharmacologist?  I have checked all of our biographical
directories to no avail.  He is supposed to be prominent in Hungary.  His name
is B. Issekutz.  Thank you!

Sharon Keller
Information Services Dept.
Health Sciences Library
University at Buffalo
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Date:         Thu, 16 Apr 1992 14:57:59 EDT
From:         Anne Seymour <anne@GUMEDLIB.GEORGETOWN.EDU>
Subject:      Meetings Database
X-To:         MEDLIB-L <medlib-l@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu>

Is anyone using a database program of meetings and CME conferences called
_Lecture Tek_? The program runs on an IBM or compatible and lists over 3,800
meetings. It is updated bimonthly. I just received an announcement about the
program and it sounds interesting.

--
Anne Seymour
Biomedical Info Resources Ctr
Georgetown University Medical Library

Internet :  anne@gumedlib.georgetown.edu
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Subject:      Moderating MEDLIB-L

dmnich01@ulkyvm
Kornhauser Health Sciences Library
The number of misdirects etc is so small, that
I really do not see them as a problem.  No need to add extra work to
the editor IMHO.

Diane Nichols    KORNHAUSER HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY
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INTERNET  dmnich01@ulkyvm.louisville.edu
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE, LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY 40292
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Date:         Mon, 13 Apr 1992 14:20:53 CDT
From:         Stephen Van Houten 312-996-8971 <U56787@UICVM.BITNET>
Subject:      Moderated list

I vote NO.  I think we need to be tolerant of the dross with the gold
on the list.  The ratio still favors gold by a wide margin.

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Stephen Van Houten, Catalog Librarian
University of Illinois at Chicago        Phone: (312) 996-8971
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Box 7509, M/C 763                        U13436@UICVM (BITNET)
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Date:         Wed, 8 Apr 1992 10:15:22 -0700
From:         Anthony Toyofuku <ttoyofuk@ORION.OAC.UCI.EDU>
Subject:      University of California Residency Program

Please distribute the following announcement to library school students and
recent MLS graduates.

Thanks

******************************************************************************

          UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY RESIDENCY PROGRAM


The University of California is pleased to announce its Library Residency
Program.  This program is one aspect of the University's commitment to
diversity and is designed to assist members of underrepresented groups to gain
entry into academic librarianship. It provides two-year residencies for two
recent library school graduates, one at a northern campus of the University
and one at a southern campus.  Candidates will have an opportunity to work in
public or technical services, collection development, or automation, depending
on their qualifications and interests.

Each resident will be provided a variety of opportunities for professional
enrichment, including a mentor for the two-year program; membership in the
Librarians Association of the University of California; and support for
professional development.  The University's libraries on the nine campuses,
with 24 million volumes and 350,000 serials subscriptions, form the largest
academic library system in the world.

Qualifications:  Recent MLS from an ALA-accredited program.  Salary:  $28,668
(temporary, two-year appointment at the Assistant Librarian level) plus
benefits.  The positions are represented by the University Federation of
Librarians, AFT.

Application for one or more of the programs listed above may be made by
sending a letter of application, resume, and a list of three professional
references to:  Jacqueline Hanson, Assistant University Librarian, Central
University Library, C-075-H, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla,
CA 92093.  The residencies will be available September 1, 1992.  Applications
received by June 1, 1992 will receive first consideration.  For further
information, call Jacqueline Hanson (619) 534-3064.
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