19 October 2015
ISPG: Welcome to the HSLANJ GLI
by Robb Mackes / No Comments
Several new vendors are including in the HSLANJ GLI’s Fall 2015 Offer, including ISPG. Learn more, below! Reminder: The Fall Offer is open to all medical librarians in the MAR and SE/A Regions with a deadline of October 30, 2015. By Robert S. Pursell, Vice President of Sales, Dragonfly Sales and Marketing Consulting, Inc. The […]
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MAR and SE/A: Profile and Voices
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Participation in the HSLANJ Group Licensing Initiative (GLI) is open to all hospitals and medical facilities in the NNLM’s Middle Atlantic (MAR) and Southeastern/Atlantic Regions (SE/A). October 30 is the deadline for participation in the current round of resources, offering more than 750 electronic resources from 15 vendors at a cost savings of 15-70% off […]
Read More3 December 2014
Patient Safety Resources Seminar: Librarians on the Front Lines – Part 1
by Robb Mackes / No CommentsPatient Safety Resources Seminar: Librarians on the Front Lines – Part 1 The fact that patient safety is a “hot topic” is witnessed by the explosion of website resources and organizations in the field that are addressing this issue. There have been a number of questions on MEDLIB-L related to librarians participating in patient safety […]
Read More17 September 2014
Becoming an Expert Searcher
by Robb Mackes / No CommentsBecoming an Expert Searcher What constitutes an expert search? Who can be an expert searcher? This class looks at these questions and practices techniques (reference interview, database analysis, search construction, and search evaluation) used by expert searchers. Learn tips and tricks for searching and create a self-study plan to hone your skills. At the conclusion […]
Read More18 June 2014
Tablets and e-Readers
by Robb Mackes / No CommentsTablets and e-Readers: Information at Your Fingertips Presenter: Missy Harvey, Technology & Communication Coordinator, NN/LM MAR Date: June 18, 2014 Time: 10 am – Noon (ET) Where: Online Please click HERE to register. Registration is free of charge to any NN/LM network member, but preference will be given to HSLANJ and NN/LM MAR members. […]
Read More11 April 2014
HSLANJ Honors Library Support Persons of the Year
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Above Photo: From Left: Janina Kaldan, Library Manager, Morristown Medical Center, Award Winner Marge Levine, Award Winner Gene Elwood. Gene Elwood, Teresa Farella, and Marge Levine, Morristown Medical Center, were each awarded the Health Sciences Library Association of New Jersey’s Library Support Person of the Year award at their annual business meeting on April 3rd. […]
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Robin Siegel Awarded HSLANJ’s Health Sciences Librarian of the Year 2014
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Robin Siegel, Medical Librarian, CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, was awarded the Health Sciences Library Association of New Jersey’s Health Sciences Librarian of the Year award at the HSLANJ Annual Business Meeting held at the New Jersey Hospital Association on April 3rd. In her nomination letter, Pat Regenberg, Manager, Library Services, Overlook Medical Center, said, […]
Read More4 April 2014
BrowZine – New Resource Available from the GLI
by Robb Mackes / No Comments
Remember when your print journals were delivered in the mail and patrons could come to the library to read through the most current issues of JAMA, NEJM, and many other titles? While many hospital libraries provide access to an extensive number of electronic journals, the platforms hosting these journals are mainly designed for article level […]
Read More3 April 2014
Embedded and Empowered: Making an Impact with Embedded Librarianship
by Robb Mackes / No CommentsDo you want to be where all the action is? The role of the embedded librarian takes many forms – in higher education, community health organizations, support groups and businesses. Embedded librarianship can include team teaching a course, becoming an important part of an annual health event, integrating library resources into a course curriculum or […]
Read More16 September 2013
HSLANJ GLI – Coming to a Conference Near You
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Have questions about the Group Licensing Initiative (GLI)? Whether you are new to the GLI or have questions about the GLI, you’re invited to visit with Robert T. Mackes, GLI Project Manager at any of the following conferences: Wednesday, October 9: New York New Jersey Chapter Annual Meeting, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY Saturday, […]
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