National Library for Health e-journal changes

Source: National Library for Health www.library.nhs.uk
Year of publication: 2008
Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: From the 1st January there will be a new NHS electronic journals A-Z service. The existing My Journals service (provided by TDNet) will be replace by the National Library for Health A-Z Service.

Journal content e-mail alerts provided by My Journals will also cease on the 31st December 2008. The National Library for Health has purchase Zetoc until July 2009 to provide journal content e-mail alerts.

What does this mean for me?
· If you currently have any journal content e-mail alerts set up with My Journals, these will cease on the 31st December 2008
· These alerts will not be carried over to the new Zetoc service; you will need to do this yourself at http://zetoc.mimas.ac.uk/index.html
· You will notice the ‘My Favourite Journals’ panel disappear on the National Library for Health

How do I set up journal content e-mail alerts from Zetoc?
You will need your NHS Athens username and password Help and support for setting up alerts is available at http://zetoc.mimas.ac.uk/support.html; a key resource if you are new to Zetoc.
A quick guide to setting up alerts from Zetoc is available at http://zetoc.mimas.ac.uk/quickguidealert.pdf.

Some important notes: Please contact us if you have any queries about these changes.
Link here for more information:
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
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NHS Athens changes

Source: NHS Athens www.athens.nhs.uk
Year of publication: 2008
Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: A number of improvements have been made to NHS Athens.

The most visible change will be the login area on the National Library for Health website (www.library.nhs.uk) that has been relocated to the top right corner of the page, providing a consistent place for login/logout.

You will also be able to access a new My Account page that includes information about your account and provides links for you to change your registered organisation (if you move from one Trust to another, for example). You can also change your email address and/or password.

Further improvements include:
· Being able to sign-in with either your username or your registered NHS Athens account e-mail address
· Being able to recover forgotten passwords more easily
· Being able to get an automatic email 28 days before your account is due to expire
· Being able to make an online request to have your account renewed (renewal is not an automatic process)

Link here for more information: A set of Frequently Asked Questions about the changes exists at http://www.library.nhs.uk/athens/selfregistrationfaq
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
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NHS Elite: a new essential IT skills course

Source: WHIS Training http://www.whnt.nhs.uk/whistraining/
Publication type: Training opportunity

In a nutshell: NHS ELITE is a new essential IT skills course that will be launched in February 2009 for the Wirral Health Community. This programme has been developed specifically for NHS staff who need to use the National Programme for IT (NPfIT) computer systems and services to do their job. It will equip all staff with the essential IT skills needed and help them to understand the security and confidentiality required when using technology within the NHS.

Link here for more information: http://www.whnt.nhs.uk/whistraining/nhselite/
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
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University of Chester Library Training

Source: University of Chester Faculty of Health and Social Care
Publication type: Training opportunity

In a nutshell: Following two successful refresher sessions on using the various online resources available to University of Chester students, University of Chester library staff will be offering a further two refresher sessions in December:
*Thursday 4th December, 13:30-15:00
*Monday 15th December, 13:00-14:30

Both sessions will be delivered in the IT room in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at Arrowe Park Hospital. These sessions will cover logging into IBIS (the University of Chester virtual learning environment); finding module spaces; using the library catalogue; searching journal databases. Students are welcome to attend either the whole session, or to drop in with specific queries. The session can be either a refresher for those students who have already had this training or an introduction for those who have not previously had any form of library induction.

Some important notes: Please contact Kate Kelly or Karen Spencer in the McArdle Library for further information.
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
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Understanding medical and health statistics

Source: Research & Development, Ormskirk District General Hospital

Publication type: Training opportunity

In a nutshell:
Course title: Understanding medical and health statistics
Date: 12th December 2008
Time: 09:00-16:30
Venue: Learning Resource Centre, Ormskirk Hospital
Cost: £80 (Medics), £20 (Non-Medics)

This course will provide participants with an understanding of the fundamental concepts of statistics used in health and medical research publications. Health and medical examples are used to explain the statistical concepts to unable the researcher to firstly understand the concepts and secondly to learn to use them in their own research. Selected papers are discussed and interpreted. Some of the concepts are explained using 'long hand' methods to ensure deeper understanding is gained. Most of the concepts are explained using software such as SPSS, G*Power 3 and Excel where appropriate, using health and medical data to convey practical understanding. A little or no previous knowledge of statistics is required. You are encouraged to bring along to the session a published paper relevant to your discipline that contains statistics you wish to gain a clearer understanding.

Some important notes: Please book your place with John Flannery on 01695 656 798 or e-mail: John.Flannery@southportandormskirk.nhs.uk.

Link here for more information: http://www.rdlearning.org.uk/courseDetails.asp?ID=37518


Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.

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I need help with APA referencing!

Source: University of Chester Learning and Information Services (LIS)

Publication type: Resources

In a nutshell: If you are registered on a course with the University of Chester and are struggling with APA (American Psychological Association) referencing, help is at hand! The current APA guide is in each Chester student's module space under Library Guides. The guide presents a list of different types of resource with an example of how they should each be referenced. There is also a new tool for Chester students - a referencing module (LS0003) which will soon appear in each students learning space as soon as they click on e-learning. This is an interactive resource that lets you select the type of item you wish to reference and takes you through a process to illustrate a correct reference.

Some important notes: Library staff cannot advise on APA referencing but Learning Support have regular seminars and drop-in sessions in the Faculty of Health and Social Care. You will need your IBIS log in to access these resources.
Link here for more information: University of Chester Learning Support Service
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.

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Pay your library fines to Pudsey!

Source: Integrated Library Service
Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: All the overdue fines received in McArdle Library and the John A. Aitken Library this Friday 14th November will be donated to Children in Need - an excellent reason to clear any long standing fines or simply to make a donation!

Link here for more information: BBC Children In Need

Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
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Integrated Library Service supports Macmillan Cancer Support

Source: Integrated Library Service
Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: The Integrated Library Service (ILS) helped to create a huge ‘stir’ on Friday 26th September when they raised money for Macmillan Cancer Support as part of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning campaign.

The ILS also launched a brand new collection of books called the ‘Read and Relax Collection,’ which is aimed to encourage recreational reading to all of its library users. Library staff got into the fundraising spirit by dressing in the widely recognised green and white Macmillan colours and set up a stall in the dining area of the Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital. The team sold cakes, biscuits, cups of tea and coffee to help raise money for this worthy cause. There was even a raffle and a chance for staff to have a go at winning a shopping spree.

A calendar with selected images from the NHS over the years was designed and produced by library staff. All proceeds from the calendars are to go to Macmillan Cancer Supportand are still available to purchase from the McArdle Library. Everyone that attended was encouraged to take a peek at the new ‘Read and Relax Collection,’ which complimented the coffee morning’s motto of ‘Coffee, Cake and a Cracking Good Read!’ Overall, the ILS raised over £200 for Macmillan Cancer Support, which will help to improve the lives of people living with cancer. The team would like to thank everyone who gave donations on the day.

Link here for more information: Read and Relax Collection

Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
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University of Chester Library Training

Source: University of Chester Faculty of Health and Social Care
Publication type: Training opportunity

In a nutshell: Anyone enrolled on a University of Chester Health and Social Care or WBIS course (at any level) is invited to a library training session on Tuesday 18th November - 10:00-11:30 in the IT room in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at Arrowe Park Hospital.

This session will cover logging into IBIS; finding module spaces; using the library catalogue; searching journal databases and CINAHL. Students are welcome to attend either the whole session, or to drop in with specific queries. The session can be either a refresher for those students who have already had this training or an introduction for those who have not previously had any form of library induction.

Some important notes: Please contact Kate Kelly or Karen Spencer in the McArdle Library for further information.
Further dissemination: Please pass this information on to any colleagues within the Trust to whom it may be of interest.
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Osteoarthritis Annual Evidence Update

http://www.library.nhs.uk/musculoskeletal

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition limiting function and mobility. It usually develops in people who are over 50 years but younger people can also be affected. OA mostly occurs in the knees, hips and hands but any joint can be affected.

Following last year’s extensive Annual Evidence Update, the Musculoskeletal Specialist Library in conjunction with the Trauma & Orthopaedics Specialist Library have searched and sifted through the guidance and evidence published during the last year and have produced an Annual Evidence Update which will be of particular interest to all health professionals. Included in this year’s update are guidelines issued by NICE, RCP and Clinical Knowledge Summaries and systematic reviews covering various treatment options including pharmacological therapies, physical therapies, complementary and alternative therapies and surgery.

The Annual Evidence Update is being released to coincide with World Arthritis Day on 12 October 2008.

Breast Cancer Annual Evidence Update

http://www.library.nhs.uk/cancer

The Cancer Specialist Library will launch its 2008 Breast Cancer Annual Evidence Update on 13 October. The size of the literature in breast cancer is large so the scope of the Annual Evidence Update has been divided into sections, which will consider:

* Causes, risks and prevention
* Screening
* Assessment and diagnosis
* Service delivery and standards
* Treatment and disease management - Biological therapy
* Treatment and disease management - Chemotherapy
* Treatment and disease management - Hormone therapy
* Treatment and disease management - Radiotherapy
* Treatment and disease management - Surgery
* Other therapies
* Psychosocial, quality of life and decision making
* Follow-up and miscellaneous topics

The resources included in the update are mostly systematic reviews and some guidance published in the preceding year (2007-2008). Where possible we will provide links to the full text and where these are not available to the abstract. The Cancer Specialist Library conducts on-going literature searches and the resources presented in the Annual Evidence Update are the most recently published material that has been indexed in the international databases we search.

The Commissioner Volume 3 Issue 10 October 2008

The Commissioner Volume 3 Issue 10 October 2008 is now available.
The Commissioner is a monthly bulletin produced by the North West Primary Care Librarians Group to keep you up to date with developments in commissioning.

NHS Medical Search

NHS health care workers who have a connection to the National Network for the NHS (N3) are now able to access a range of trusted clinical information sources in one place, using NHS Medical Search.
The service provides access to trusted clinical information resources when and where they are most required. With practical functionality built around day to day needs, NHS Medical Search offers a range of information resources to staff who may not regularly have used existing NHS library services.
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NHS Information Centre website has a new look

The NHS Information Centre is England's central, authoritative source of health and social care information. Acting as a hub for high quality, national, comparative data for secondary uses, they deliver information for local decision makers to improve the quality and efficiency of frontline care.
Visit the website at http://www.ic.nhs.uk/.

Annual Evidence Update on Depression: 6-10 October 2008

An update of the evidence on this topic from the NLH Mental Health Specialist Library.The Mental Health Specialist Library has searched the four major databases (Cinahl, Embase, Medline and PsycInfo) for the latest evidence on depression published between January 2007 and the end of August 2008. This search retrieved over 2,000 hits (information overload for all but the most hardcore evidence lovers!).We have sifted the evidence and just retained the high quality research (guidelines, systematic reviews), which we've organised into categories and presented so that you can quickly and easily see what's new, reliable and relevant to you.The Update also features an audio podcast of interviews with leading experts in the field and will cover the following topics:
Incidence and Prevalence
Diagnosis
Treatment
Populations
Find out more at http://www.library.nhs.uk/mentalhealth
Read more
Source: National Library for Health

Annual Evidence Update on Heart Failure: 6-10 October 2008

An update of the evidence on this topic from the NLH Cardiovascular Diseases Specialist Library.The Cardiovascular Diseases Specialist Library (CVDSL) will publish the 2008 Annual Evidence Update on Heart Failure on 6th October. The CVDSL team have brought together a panel of experts (Professor David Thompson, Professor Jonathan Mant, Professor John Cleland and Dr Michael Davies) chaired by Professor Tom Quinn and co-ordinated by April Coombe, to review high quality evidence published since last year's successful update.Find out more at http://www.library.nhs.uk/cardiovascular
Read more
Source: National Library for Health

Annual Evidence Update on Antenatal and Pregnancy Care: 29 September - 3 October 2008

An update of the evidence on this topic from the NLH Women's Health Specialist Library. Focusing on antenatal and pregnancy care, this Annual Evidence Update from the Women’s Health Specialist Library aims to provide clinicians with the most up-to-date knowledge on the antenatal and pregnancy care offered to pregnant women. The update brings together the results of a comprehensive literature search for new research published since July 2007 - building on last year’s update and adding any new evidence identified from the up-to-date literature search.
We know that it is very difficult for busy clinicians to keep up-to-date with the huge volume of literature that is published each year and so the Women's Health Specialist Library does this for you so that you don't have to!
Find out more at http://www.library.nhs.uk/womenshealth

Annual Evidence Update on CAM for Low Back Pain: 29 September - 3 October 2008

An update of the evidence on this topic from the NLH Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) Specialist Library. The Annual Evidence Update on CAM for low back pain aims to present a comprehensive collection of up-to-date information that has been subject to rigorous selection criteria. We have carried out searches in a number of databases, covering the period from June 2007 to July 2008. A list of the relevant guidelines, systematic reviews, meta-analyses and randomised controlled trials, along with commentary from experts, will be available on the Library’s website from 29th September.
Find out more at http://www.library.nhs.uk/cam

Annual Evidence Update on Hyperthyroidism: 29 September - 3 October 2008

An update of the evidence on this topic from the NLH ENT and Audiology Specialist Library. Research on thyroid disorders continues to proliferate and this evidence update will present a concise summary of the latest systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials on hyperthyroidism, combined with expert opinion on recent developments and a list of current therapeutic uncertainties.
Find out more at http://www.library.nhs.uk/ent
Source: National Library for Health

ILS wins award for Innovation and Service Improvement

We are pleased to announce that the Integrated Library Service (ILS) is the proud winner of the award for Innovation and Service Improvement within Corporate Services at last week’s Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) Foundation Awards.

Winning this award is the culmination of months of hard work and dedication from the ILS team. The award was presented at the WUTH Foundation Awards on Thursday 18th September 2008 at Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight. Television presenter Fred Talbot presented the award to Eileen Hume, Head of Trust Integrated Library Service, commenting:

‘The ILS is on the cutting edge of new developments in health libraries and in the past 12 months has led the way in delivering exciting and innovative library services. Notably, the Team has developed the ILS website to replicate virtually the services available in the physical library and implemented new ideas to engage library users among Trust staff and external partners. The staff have shown originality and commitment to their field to enable others to excel in theirs.’

The traditional business of library services has evolved into a ground-breaking and innovative service, with developments such as a successful shared library service with the University of Chester, significant developments in the ILS web pages to engage library users and the launch of the Read and Relax Collection, a recreational book collection to encourage non-traditional library users to utilise our services.

The innovation and pioneering work being undertaken by the ILS was recognised earlier this year when we were awarded a Level 3 under the Health Libraries and Information Confederation (HELICON) accreditation scheme. This is the highest level of accreditation possible, and the ILS was highly praised by the assessors for its excellence and innovation. In April 2008 the ILS has also received national funding from the National Institute for Innovation and Improvement (NIII) for funds to support the development of a Business Intelligence Service role for NHS Libraries.

Annual Evidence Update on Surgical management of faecal incontinence: 15-19 September 2008

The Theatres Specialist Library is publishing an Annual Evidence update on the surgical management of faecal incontinence to coincide with National Continence Awareness week beginning 15th September 2008.
Read more
Source: NLH - What's New

Annual Evidence Update on Eczema: 15-19 September 2008

This is the second Annual Evidence Update on Atopic Eczema organised by the NLH Skin Disorders Specialist Library.
Read more
Source: NLH - What's New

Annual Evidence Update on Alzheimer's Disease and dementia: 15-19 September 2008

The Later Life Specialist Library Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Annual Evidence Update aims to provide healthcare professionals with a clear path to the most important recent evidence surrounding the five major types of dementias: Alzheimers; Vascular dementia; Dementia with lewy bodies; Frontotemportal dementia; and mixed dementias.
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Source: NLH - What's New

Launch of the new Commissioning Specialist Library

The pilot Commissioning Specialist Library went live on 15 September 2008. The library is free, and aims to be a one-stop shop providing timely and efficient access to high quality information resources for all those involved in commissioning for health and wellbeing. It endeavours to include the best available evidence, examples of good practice, policy and data to support world class commissioning.

The Commissioning Specialist Library is one of over 30 Specialist Libraries from the National Library for Health (NLH) and is managed by the King's Fund Information and Library Service. It will be officially launched at the King's Fund Annual Conference in November 2008.
Feedback or comments are welcomed, and contact details can be found on the Commissioning Specialist Library homepage.
Find out more at http://www.library.nhs.uk/commissioning/

Launch of the new Infections Specialist Library

What is the Infections Specialist Library?
The Infections Specialist Library (ISL) provides convenient and comprehensive access to the highest quality evidence on the investigation, prevention, treatment and control of infectious diseases from a clinical perspective. This is intended to keep health professionals up to date with the burgeoning amount of infectious disease evidence that is emerging daily.

What does the library provide?
*Resources in the library include:
*Reviews and Systematic reviews (e.g. Cochrane Library, CKS, DARE)
*National guidelines (e.g. NICE, DH, SIGN)
*International guidelines (if no suitable UK guidelines exist, e.g. WHO, CDC)
*Examples of best practice (e.g. HPA)
*Standard Operating Protocols (e.g. HPA)
*Government health policies and standards (e.g. HPA, DH)
*News and events

Find out more at http://www.library.nhs.uk/infections

Macmillan Coffee Morning 2008 hosted by the Integrated Library Service

Coffee, cake and a cracking good read!

Date: Friday 26th September 2008
Time: 10.00am-2.00pm
Venue: Dining Room, Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital

The Integrated Library Service (ILS) will also be launching a new assortment of recreational books - come along and browse our Read and Relax Collection!

To find out more about the Read and Relax collection please visit our web pages.

All staff are welcome to call in and help make 2008 our most successful Macmillan Coffee Morning yet!

Annual Evidence Update on Special Care Dentistry: 8-12 September 2008

In recognition of the new consultant speciality of Special Care Dentistry, the Oral Health Specialist Library is presenting a new Annual Evidence Update that identifies relevant, high quality information published in this area.

In recognition of the new consultant speciality of Special Care Dentistry, the Oral Health Specialist Library is presenting a new Annual Evidence Update that identifies relevant, high quality information published in this area. The speciality has been defined as: 'the improvement of oral health of individuals and groups in society who have a physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical emotional or social impairment or disability or, more often, a combination of these factors'. The update also features reviews of two specific areas of interest identified by oral health professionals: bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw and antibiotic prophylaxis in bacterial endocarditis.

Find out more at www.library.nhs.uk/oralhealth

Annual Evidence Update on Hepatitis B/C: 8-12 September 2008

An update of the evidence on this topic from the NLH Gastroenterology & Liver Diseases Specialist Library

The NLH Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library project team has carried out a systematic search on Hepatitis B and C to identify all high level evidence published in the past year, namely guidelines, systematic reviews, health technology assessments and economic evaluations. Leading experts from around the UK have read and appraised these for their validity and relevance to the busy clinician. A list of the most useful papers, along with commentary from the experts, will be available on the site from 8th September.

Find out more at www.library.nhs.uk/gastroliver

New e-books available!

The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine and Oxford Handbook of Nurse Prescribing are now available through the National Library for Health.

The second edition of the Oxford Handbook of Respiratory Medicine will also be available from the end of the month.

Access these e-books by logging in to the National Library for Health at www.library.nhs.uk with your NHS Athens password and selecting 'Books, Journals and Healthcare Databases', then 'E-books'.

For more information about NHS Athens, please link here.

National Library for Public Health e-Newsletter

The September 2008 National Library for Public Health e-Newsletter has been published. The newsletter outlines new additions to the National Library for Public Health and also lists upcoming public health events.
View the newsletter

The National Library for Public Health is based at the North East Public Health Observatory on behalf of the Association of Public Health Observatories as part of the Informing Healthier Choices strategy published by the Department of Health.

New and updated Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) topics

There are eight new or updated CKS topics this month.
DMARDs - New
Irritable bowel syndrome
Osteoarthritis
Post-herpetic neuralgia
Pruritus ani
Red eye - New
Rosacea
Shingles

What else is new?
CKS podcasts
Nine new podcasts are available in the KnowledgePlus section of the CKS website.
Anaphylaxis (2)
Breast cancer
Missed contraceptive pills
Overview of CKS
Red eye (2)
Reducing antibiotic prescribing
Smoking cessation

Drug safety update
Increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviour in people on antiepileptic treatment in August’s Drug Safety Update.

What is CKS?
Freely available, the NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries (formerly PRODIGY) are a reliable source of evidence-based information and practical 'know how' about the common conditions managed in primary care.

How does it help?
CKS provides quick answers to real-life questions that arise in the consultation, linking to detailed answers that clearly outline the evidence on which they are based.

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Headache Annual Evidence Update

The NLH Neurological Conditions Specialist Library project team has carried out a systematic search on headache and migraine to identify all high levelevidence published from 2006 - 2008, namely guidelines, systematic reviews,health technology assessments and economic evaluations. Leading experts fromaround the UK have read and appraised these for their validity and relevance to the busy clinician. A list of the most useful papers, along withcommentary from the experts, will be available on the site from 1st September.
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Finding public health knowledge and information: a guide for the North West

This leaflet has been produced by the North West Primary Care Librarians Group.
It contains a list of ‘key’ public health knowledge and information resources.

The leaflet is available to download from the Integrated Library Service web pages.

2008 edition of Medical Masterclass available in print and online

The 2nd edition of Medical Masterclass is now available in print in the McArdle Library.
We also have for loan a CD-ROM set of interactive case studies. These case studies can also be accessed on computers in the McArdle Library IT Suite.

Access to the Medical Masterclass website is also available for a 12 month period. This provides mock MRCP Part 1 and 2 papers, timed and scored mock examinations and over 2200 questions. Log in details are available from the library, please contact us.

What is Medical Masterclass?
Medical masterclass is a resource that aims to help doctors prepare for their MRCP(UK) examination (all parts). It will also be of interest to many others with an interest in clinical medicine.

Topics covered include Scientific Background to Medicine, Clinical Skills, Acute Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Dermatology, Haematology and Oncology, Cardiology and Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Neurology, Ophthalmology and Psychiatry, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology.

Primary Care Medicines Information Resource Pack

The aim of this resource pack is to help you find useful information about medicines using the internet and give suggestions on how to approach various types of questions, such as where to find useful information on adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, the safety of medicines in pregnancy and lots more.

This pack was prepared for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in primary care. However, other staff such as community pharmacists and hospital pharmacy staff may also find it useful.

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"Clinical librarian programs may lead to information behaviour change."

Study on the benefits of a clinical librarian service in North Wales.

The full text of this paper is available, together with an evidence summary. The objective of the paper was to assess whether the North Wales Clinical Librarian service changed the information behaviour of team clinicians. Researchers worked with doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and clinical librarians based in North Wales to identify:

which services were used
effects of training on search behaviour
the benefits for clinical governance
whether confidence levels increased

Although not conclusive, the study did find that working with a clinical librarian did improve searching behaviour of clinicians.

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Source: National Library for Health Document of the Week

Introduction to SPSS

Course title: Introduction to SPSS
Date: 21st August 2008
Time: 09:00-16:30
Venue: Learning Resource Centre, Ormskirk Hospital
Tutor: Elizabeth Wiredu
Cost: £80 (Medics), £20 (Non-Medics)

Target Audience
Doctors, dentists, nurses, allied health professionals, researchers, academics, service staff, who have collected survey data and are about to summarise and analyse them or those who want to know how to use SPSS.

Pre-requisites
No previous knowledge of SPSS is required. Knowledge of Windows environment is however, essential. You are encouraged to bring a questionnaire you wish to code into SPSS.

Aim
This introductory course will help you to acquire the skills necessary to transfer survey data from completed questionnaire forms into SPSS, ready for descriptive statistics and graphical summaries.

For a booking form, please contact us.

NEW! Library Helpsheet No. 3: Quick guide to searching health related databases

Library Helpsheet No 3: Quick guide to searching health related databases

Health related databases (e.g. Medline, CINAHL) are available to all NHS Wirral staff and students via the National Library for Health (NLH). This updated Library Helpsheet provides a quick reference guide to searching the databases for article references.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are doing a more complex literature search or need more guidance and are interested in our training session, Searching Health Related Databases, please link here.

NLH Document of the Week: Interventions for enhancing research use by nurses

The purpose of this study was to understand the factors that influence the implementation of research by nurses in the acute sector. Nurses were chosen as study participants because they tend to be the largest group of professionals employed in healthcare organisations. The authors found that nurses with higher workloads had the lowest research utilisation scores and where there was more organisational support, the levels of research utilisation were increased.

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Citation: Patterns of research utilization on patient care units
CA Estabrooks, S Scott, JE Squires, B Stevens, L O'Brien-Pallas, J Watt-Watson, J Profetto-McGrath, K McGilton, K Golden-Biddle, J Lander, G Donner, G Boschma, CK Humphrey, J Williams
Implementation Science, 2008, 3:31

New interface for health related databases

From the 1st August 2008 the new and improved Search 2.0 on the National Library for Health website is your search interface for searching health related databases (Medline, CINAHL etc.). To find out more about Search 2.0 please link here.


The Integrated Library Service (ILS) is providing training on using this new interface; for details and to book your place please link here.


We will soon be launching a Library Helpsheet to assist you with this new interface. Watch this space!

New Library Helpsheets launched

The Integrated Library Service (ILS) has added the following titles to its expanding series of Library Helpsheets:


Library Helpsheet 7: Working with Adobe Acrobat Reader and PDFs
This helpsheet covers the basic functions of Adobe Acrobat Reader and how to save, print and manipulate PDFs.

Library Helpsheet 8: Evaluating web resources
When searching for health information on the internet, evaluating the web resources you encounter is vital. This helpsheet offers tips on evaluating the relevence, authority, objectivity and accuracy of web resources. It also contains a quick guide to URLs and can point you towards further online resources.

Library Helpsheet 9: How to register for the Map of Medicine
The Map of Medicine (MoM) is an online clinical knowledge resource, of which Wirral Local Health Authority is an early adopter. This helpsheet will guide you through registering with the Map of Medicine site. The Integrated Library Service also provides training on the Map of Medicine; if you are interested please visit our training pages here.

All Library Helpsheets can be picked up in either of our site libraries and are available to download from the Library Helpsheets section of our website.

NLH Document of the Week: Methods for evaluating interventions for improving patient safety and quality

Series of four articles in the journal Quality and Safety in Health Care.

This series of four articles provides an analysis of methodology for evaluating interventions to improve patient safety and healthcare quality improvement. NHS Athens passwords may be required to access these resources, and can be obtained from the National Library for Health.

View editorial
Part 1: Conceptualising and developing interventions
Part 2: Study design
Part 3: End points and measurement
Part 4: One size does not fit all

Citation: An epistemology of patient safety research: a framework for study design and interpretation
DP Stevens
Quality and Safety in Health Care, 2008, 17 (3)

NLH Document of the Week: Design of guideline implementation strategies did influence adherence to guidelines

Paper looking at whether ease of use, incentives or education would increase guideline implementation.

The authors of this paper looked at the best methods for ensuring that physicians apply guidelines. They found that "guideline implementation strategies that were designed to reduce physician time pressure and task complexity were the only ones that improved performance." Incentives had little effect, and education was not sufficient for increasing implementation of guidelines.

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Citation: An observational study of the effectiveness of practice guideline implementation strategies examined according to physicians' cognitive stylesLA Green, L Wyszewianski, JC Lowery, CP Kowalski, SL KreinImplementation Science, 2007, 2(41)

Visual Impairment and People with Learning Disabilities

The National Library for Health (NLH) Eyes and Vision Specialist Library has commissioned an article on Visual Impairment and People with Learning Disabilities, available from their homepage at http://www.library.nhs.uk/Eyes/.

Written by John Northfield, Clinical Lead of the NLH Learning Disabilities Specialist Library, it provides a brief introduction to the topic, with links to further information and resources. Links to full-text articles are provided wherever possible, or to PubMed or publisher abstracts where full-text is charged for.

NLH Document of the Week: Health Technology Assessment (HTA) plays a major part in evidence-based decision-making

This project was part of a year-long study: Financing sustainable health care in Europe.

The report addresses the concepts and controversy surrounding Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in Europe, with a particular focus on selected Member States including Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The authors conclude that "HTA can play a valuable role in health care decision-making, but the process must be transparent, timely, relevant, in-depth and usable".

Click here to read the full report.

Citation: Ensuring value for money in health care: the role of health technology assessment in the European UnionC Sorenson, M Drummond, P KanavosEuropean Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, 2008.

NLH National Knowledge Week: Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures 30th June - 4th July 2008

The Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures National Knowledge Week provides a collection of Guest Editorials, by leading experts, on important topics in this area. In addition, an Annual Evidence Update has been prepared which represents the outcome of a detailed search of the literature published in the last 12 months up to the end of May 2008. The search has been for predominantly high-quality evidence in the form of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Links are also provided to any new guidelines, technology reviews or information about forthcoming material relevant to this topic.

For more information please visit the Musculoskeletal Specialist Library and the
Trauma and Orthopaedics Specialist Library.

BMA and British Library charges for Inter Library Loans

The following charges are now in operation for Inter Library Loan requests:
BMA Library document supply (articles) - £3.60
BMA Library inter library loans (books) - £3.60
British Library document supply (articles)- £5.85
British Library inter library loans (books)- £9.00
British Library book renewals - £3.10
This is due to both organisations raising their prices.
For more details about the ILS Inter Library Loans service please link here.

The final report of Lord Darzi's NHS Next Stage Review is published

Yesterday saw the publication of the Next Stage Review - High Quality Care For All.

There were three main documents published:

1) High quality care for all: NHS Next Stage Review final report (30th June 2008) by Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham KBE.
The final report of Lord Darzi's NHS Next Stage Review. It responds to the 10 SHA strategic visions and sets out a vision for an NHS with quality at its heart. This link includes the full document and a summary version. For a very brief summary see Darzi review: At-a-glance (BBC) or Main points of the Darzi report (Financial Times).

2) The National Health Service Constitution - a consultation paper (30th June 2008)
The proposed NHS Constitution marking 60 years of the NHS, is about safeguarding its core principles and values for the next generation, whilst setting a clear direction for the future. It reaffirms rights to NHS services, free of charge and with equal access for all, and it enshrines patient rights to choice and to NICE-approved drugs recommended by clinicians. A selection of documents related to the consultation are presented.

3) A high quality workforce: NHS Next Stage review (30th June 2008)
More detail on the workforce recommendations in the NHS Next Stage review.
The main publications from the Next Stage review are gathered here. This includes the current documents, visions for better healthcare from the 9 SHAs outside London and interim guidance. London was already covered by Healthcare for London: A framework for action.

Annual Evidence Update on the Health Needs of People with Learning Disabilities: 30th June - 4th July 2008

An update of the evidence on this topic from the NLH Learning Disabilities Specialist Library.

People with learning disabilities have a higher level of health needs than the general population, many of which are unmet. The Learning Disability Health Needs Annual Evidence Update provides bibliographies of published research for some key health issues:
* Cancer
* Coronary heart disease
* Epilepsy
* Challenging behaviour
* Respiratory illness

We know that many people with learning disabilities do not to seek out support from the healthcare system unaided, and that healthcare issues can remain undiagnosed or untreated. Healthcare professionals in primary care have infrequent contact with people with learning disabilities, and few have had specific training, although the requirement to offer Health Action Planning to people with learning disabilities to help identify healthcare needs should improve outcomes.

For more information visit:
http://www.library.nhs.uk/learningdisabilities

Annual Evidence Update on Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures: 30th June - 4th July 2008

An update of the evidence on this topic from the NLH Musculoskeletal and Trauma & Orthopaedics Specialist Libraries.

The Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures Annual Evidence Update will provide a collection of Guest Editorials, by leading experts, on important topics in this area. In addition, an Annual Evidence Update has been prepared which represents the outcome of a detailed search of the literature published in the last 12 months up to the end of May 2008. The search has been for predominantly high-quality evidence in the form of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. We will also provide links to any new guidelines, technology reviews or information about forthcoming material relevant to this topic.

Find out more at http://www.library.nhs.uk/musculoskeletal and http://www.library.nhs.uk/trauma_orthopaedics

NLH Document of the Week: Constructing the evidence base on the social determinants of health: a guide

This guide has been produced by The Measurement and Evidence Knowledge Network (MEKN) of the World Health Organization Commission on Social Determinants of Health. It sets out state of the art recommendations on how best to measure the social determinants of health and the most effective way of constructing an evidence base which provides the basis for translating evidence into political action. Click here to read the guide.

Dialog Datastar extension

The National Library for Health (NLH) has extended the Dialog Datastar contract for a further month.

Access to the NLH health related databases via Dialog Datastar will come to an end on 31st July 2008. All saved searches and alerts must be saved so that they can be used in the new NLH interface which will be the only route to the bibliographic databases after 31st July 2008.

This is the FINAL extension of the Dialog Datastar service and it is important that you transfer their searches during the month of July to avoid losing this data.

For further information please contact us.

Multiple Sclerosis Annual Evidence Update (Neurological Conditions)

http://www.library.nhs.uk/neurological

The National Library for Health (NLH) Neurological Conditions Specialist Library project team has carried out a systematic search on Multiple Sclerosis to identify all high level evidence published in the past year, namely guidelines, systematic reviews,health technology assessments and economic evaluations. Leading experts from around the UK have read and appraised these for their validity and relevance to the busy clinician. A list of the most useful papers, along with commentary from the experts, will be available on the site from 23rd June.

New! Training session for new NLH health related databases interface

You may already be aware that the health related databases (accessible via the National Library for Health, NLH) will no longer be supplied by Dialog.

From 1st July 2008 the databases will be searched via a new NLH interface.

The Integrated Library Service (ILS) is running a training session titled ‘Electronic Resources 2: Searching health related databases’, which will enable you to use the new interface.

These sessions will be held in the McArdle Library training room within the Education Centre at Arrowe Park Hospital.

‘Electronic Resources 2: Searching health related databases’ will be held on the following dates:

2008
Tuesday 24th June, 9.30am -12.00pm
Wednesday 2nd July, 2.00pm - 4.30pm
Monday 4th August, 9.30am - 12.00pm
Thursday 11th September, 2.00pm - 4.30pm
Tuesday 21st October, 9.30am - 12.00pm
Monday 10th November, 2.00pm - 4.30pm

2009
Wednesday 10th January, 2.00pm - 4.30pm
Thursday 19th March, 9.30am - 12.00pm

To book a place on ‘Electronic Resources 2: Searching health related databases’, please telephone the McArdle Library (tel: 0151 604 7223 / Ext. 8610).

To see all the training that the Integrated Library Service has to offer, please link here to view our Information Literacy and Skills Training Programme.

New ILS training session launched! Introduction to Map of Medicine

What is the Map of Medicine?
The Map of Medicine (MoM) is a web-based visual representation of evidence-based patient care journeys covering 28 medical specialties and 390 pathways. Wirral Local Health Community is an early adopter of the Map.

How can I get training on using the Map of Medicine?
The Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) NHS Foundation Trust Integrated Library Service (ILS) is delivering a series of training sessions titled ‘Introduction to the Map of Medicine’.

The session will be delivered in two parts. The first part of the session will be a presentation and demonstration of the Map of Medicine. After attending this session, participants will be invited to take part in a ‘drop in’ tutorial session at a later date.

On completion of this session, participants will be aware and have an understanding of how to:
· Access the MoM via the Internet
· Obtain and use a username and password for future access to the MoM
· Navigate the layout and structure of the MoM website
· Search, browse and use filters to view over 400 patient journeys visualised in pathways
· Basically interpret and view MoM features around each pathway including the evidence-based accreditation process
· Add personal notes to patient pathways
· Search and link to other online resources via MoM including the National Library for Health (NLH) British National Formulary (BNF) and Google
· Print out patient pathways
· View pathways from other trusts
· Use additional features to give feedback, obtain online help, and via news and updates about MoM

‘Introduction to the Map of Medicine’ training sessions will be held on the following dates:

Thurs 24th July
12.30pm-1.30pm
Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital
MoM presentation and demonstration for Consultants

Thurs 31st July
12.00pm -2.00pm
Training Room, McArdle Library, Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital
MoM drop-in session for Consultants

Tues 5th August
12.30pm-1.30pm
Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital
MoM presentation and demonstration for Consultants

Thurs 14th August
12.00pm-2.00pm
Training Room, McArdle Library, Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital
MoM drop-in session for Consultants

Tues 30th September
11.00am-12.30pm
Room 8, Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital
MoM presentation and demonstration for all staff

Thurs 2nd October
12.00pm – 2.00pm
Training Room, McArdle Library, Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital
MoM drop-in session for all staff

Mon 13th October
12.00pm-2.00pm
Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital
MoM presentation and demonstration for all staff

Wed 29th October
12.00pm-2.00pm
Training Room, McArdle Library, Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital
MoM drop-in session for all staff

Mon 3rd November
12.30pm – 2.00pm
Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital
MoM presentation and demonstration for all staff

Thurs 13th November
12.00pm-2.00pm
Training Room, McArdle Library, Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital
MoM drop-in session for all staff

Thurs 27th November
11.00am-12.30pm
Room 6a & 6b, Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital
MoM presentation and demonstration for all staff

Mon 8th December
12.00pm-2.00pm
Training Room, McArdle Library, Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital
MoM drop-in session for all staff

To book a place on an ‘Introduction to the Map of Medicine’ demonstration and drop-in session, please telephone the McArdle Library (tel: 0151 604 7223 / Ext. 8610).

To see all the training that the Integrated Library Service has to offer, please link here to view our Information Literacy and Skills Training Programme.

NLH Document of the Week: Teams without walls: the value of medical innovation and leadership

This is the report of a working party of the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal College of General Practitioners, and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. The intention of the paper is to inform professions, policy makers and commissioners about the options available for moving care 'closer to home' and to develop the concept of 'Teams without Walls'.

Click here to read more.

16th-20th June 2008 Age Related Macular Degeneration Annual Evidence Update (Eyes and Vision Specialist Library)

http://www.library.nhs.uk/eyes
The NLH Eyes and Vision Specialist Library presents a collection of evidence on Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) that has emerged in the past 12 months. The term Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is used to cover both wet and dry forms of the disease AMD. The dry form of the condition is also known as geographic atrophy and the wet form of the condition is also known as neovascular AMD. The emphasis of this Annual Evidence Update is on the sight threatening or visually impairing forms of AMD. Searches were limited to the period February 2007 to May 2008 and the findings are presented through a number of topics reflecting the care pathway. The evidence has been categorised into secondary publications, interventional studies and observational studies. Links to the full text articles are provided where available and links to PubMed abstracts in all other cases.

NLH Document of the Week, Integrating NHS care: lessons from the frontline

Two reports about closer integration of care.
This briefing paper reports on a series of seminars held at the Nuffield Trust in February and March 2008. The paper identifies the lessons to emerge from the examples presentations at the seminars, and the implications for the NHS in the context of the Darzi review. The aim of the briefing is to suggest the practical steps that need to be taken to achieve closer integration of care on the ground. Click here to read more.

NLH Document of the Week: Rapid Evidence Assessment Toolkit

Toolkit for dealing with information overload. Government Social Research has produced this toolkit for dealing with information overload on policy issue, as comprehensively as possible, within a set amount of time. This toolkit helps researchers to identify whether a Rapid Evidence Assessment is best for their needs and helps with the process of planning and carrying out a review. Click here to find out more.

Proteinuria and the Use of eGFR National Knowledge Week (Kidney Diseases Specialist Library) 9th-13th June 2008

http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney

The NLH Kidney Diseases Specialist Library is pleased to announce its first National Knowledge Week. As a unique resource it will provide expert opinion and evidence updates on key topics in chronic kidney disease: Proteinuria and the use of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).
These will include:
* Basic science of urinary protein excretion
* Clinical aspects of proteinuria and eGFR
* Management of proteinuria and reduced GFR

The National Knowledge Week is aimed at all NHS health professionals with an interest in chronic kidney disease, and will include user-friendly summaries written by relevant experts, with links to guidelines, reviews and primary research. All information included has been subject to rigorous selection criteria.

Homeopathy National Knowledge Week (Complementary & Alternative Medicine) 9th-13th June 2008

http://www.library.nhs.uk/cam
An update of the evidence on this topic from the NLH Complementary & Alternative Medicine Specialist Library. The 2008 annual evidence update on Homeopathy aims to present the most up-to-date evidence. We have searched a large number of databases for studies published since April 2007. The update includes a summary of recent research on the use of homeopathy and selected systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials (RCTs).

Cardiovascular Diseases Specialist Library (CVDSL) Bulletin - May 2008

The 31st edition of the Cardiovascular Diseases Specialist Library (CVDSL) Bulletin can now be found at the link below. This Bulletin is designed to update you on the latest additions to the CVDSL.

http://www.library.nhs.uk/cardiovascular/Page.aspx?prv=y&pagename=BULL31

The main CVDSL website is available at: http://www.library.nhs.uk/cardiovascular/

Heavy Menstrual Bleeding National Knowledge Week 2nd-8th June 2008

The NLH Women's Health Specialist Library is holding its next National Knowledge Week from Monday 2 June - Sunday 8 June. Focusing on heavy menstrual bleeding this knowledge week aims to provide clinicians withthe most up-to-date knowledge on the diagnosis and management of heavy menstrual bleeding. The update brings together the results of acomprehensive literature search for new research published since May2007. The NKW provides concise summaries of the most recent NICE guidance and adds to this any new evidence identified from theup-to-date literature search. We know that it is very difficult for busy clinicians to keep up-to-date with the huge volume of literature that is published each year. The Women's Health Specialist Library does this for you so that you don't have to! To access the Knowledge Week, available from June 2, please visit the specialist library homepage and follow the links: www.library.nhs.uk/womenshealth

The Oral Health Specialist Library

The Oral Health Specialist Library (http://www.library.nhs.uk/oralhealth/) presents an Annual Evidence Update, bringing together the latest systematic reviews and evidence-based guidelines. It's timed to coincide with the beginning of National Smile Month 18 May - 17 June). For the Update the Library has identified and critically appraised all oral health systematic reviews published during 2007. In addition, the OHSL has worked with the National Library of Guidelines (http://www.library.nhs.uk/guidelinesFinder/) to identify the latest guidelines meeting their inclusion criteria. The AEU provides an editorial from the Library's Clinical Lead, the 2007 reviews and guidelines (grouped by topic in Oral Disorders and Specialist Dentistry) and the evidence-based methods used to produce our update. This is one of three major evidence presentations the Oral Health Library has planned for 2008. In September, the Library will be launching a new Special Care Dentistry section and in November, we will present an annual evidence update on Oral Cancer to coincide with Mouth Cancer Awareness Week. We would like your feedback, so if you have any comments/suggestions, please let us know: nlhoralhealth@cardiff.ac.uk

Cardiovascular Diseases Specialist Library

Cardiovascular Diseases Specialist Library
www.library.nhs/uk/cardiovascular

The Cardiac Rehabilitation annual evidence update will run from Monday 2 June to Sunday 8 June. The update brings together the results of a comprehensive search for systematic reviews published since January 2001. The Update includes commentaries from an Expert Group, chaired by our Clinical Lead, Professor Tom Quinn:

Professor David Thompson, Professor of Cardiovascular Nursing, University of Leicester.
Professor Sally Singh, Director of Rehabilitation Applied Research Group, Coventry University
Professor David Brodie, Head of the Research Centre for Society & Health. Buckinghamshire New University.
Dr. Lee Hooper, Lecturer in Research Synthesis & NutritionUniversity of East Anglia.

Visit Cardiovascular Diseases Specialist Library
at http://www.library.nhs.uk/cardiovascular/ to find out more.

WE ARE NOW 3

The Trust's Integrated Library Service (ILS) was Accredited on Tuesday 6th May under the National HeLicon Library Accreditation Scheme.

The ILS submitted their evidence folder electronically for the first time. The team of three external assessors thought this evidence folder and its content was the best they had seen. It will be posted on the Library Information Health Network Northwest (LIHNN) web site as an example of best practice. The assessors were extremely impressed with the ILS and all the service and innovation being undertaken. As a result the ILS was awarded the highest level of accreditation, a Level 3, under the HeLicon scheme. The ILS team had worked extremely hard to achieve this level 3 award and were delighted that this was recognised

National Library for Health Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 2

We are pleased to announce that the latest version of the newsletter is now available to download at: http://www.library.nhs.uk/nlhdocs/national_library_for_health_newsletter_vol_1_iss_2.doc

The newsletter aims to keep you updated through providing you with the latest news from National Library of Health.

The main feature article within this issue is:

Search 2.0, The Journey So Far – this article provides information on the dialog extension, the bugs fixed in Release 3.5.2 that was deployed on 17th April 08 and the new enhancements (that were requested by users) and bug fixes within Release 4.0, which is due on the 19th May 08. The full article provides further in depth information about the new enchantments and bug fixes.

Following articles include:

N3 Users Meeting
MyLibrary Update
Specialist Libraries
eLearning Object Repository
Cochrane Library e-learning Update

Please forward any comments you have on the newsletter to nlhenquiries@instititute.nhs.uk

National Knowledge Week on Rhinitis 12 - 16 May 2008

The National Library for Health (NLH) Specialist Libraries have been developed to identify and meet the information needs of particular communities of practice. They are web-based collections containing clinical and non-clinical information on the major health priority areas. Each NLH Specialist Library identifies and provides access to quality assessed information of relevance to the community that it serves.

National Knowledge Weeks aim to highlight the best current evidence for selected healthcare topics - they consist of the good quality evidence from an Annual Evidence Update (a search of research evidence on a particular topic over a 12 month period), plus user-friendly summaries written by relevant experts, and links to guidelines, secondary research and primary research, if applicable. All information included in National Knowledge Weeks has been subject to rigorous selection criteria.

National Knowledge Week on Rhinitis (ENT & Audiology Specialist Library)
12 - 16 May 2008
http://www.library.nhs.uk/ent

As a unique resource, the Rhinitis National Knowledge Week will provide expert opinion and evidence updates on key rhinitis topics:

Allergic Rhinitis
Non-Allergic Rhinitis
Infectious Rhinitis
Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps
Paediatric Rhinitis
Comorbidities
Rhinitis and Pregnancy
Uncertainties in Rhinitis

Fiction books / book reviews wanted

The Integrated Library Service (ILS) is working towards the development of a fiction lending library for staff. A number of non fiction books have already been bought. However, we would like to grow this collection further with your help.

If you have any fiction books (all genres welcome!) in good condition you wish to donation to the ILS simply post them in the book return boxes in the foyer or in the McArdle Library at Arrowe Park Hospital, or hand them into the library staff at either the McArdle Library, Arrowe Park Hospital or John A.Aitken Library, Clatterbridge Hospital. Please note duplicates will be passed onto the League of Friend library trolley that goes round the wards to ensure best use is made of donated items.

We would also like to invite you write a review of a book that you have found to be a particularly good read - this could be a book related to your daily practice in your workplace or even a novel you read on your last holiday! Selected book reviews will be published in the Library Newsletter and on the ILS WebPages. For more information about ILS services and facilities please visit www.whnt.nhs.uk/library today!

Integrated Library Service awarded business intelligence role tender

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) Integrated Library Service (ILS) have been awarded a tender by the National Institute of Innovation and Improvement (NIII) to "Develop a Business Intelligence Role For NHS Libraries" over the next 3 years.

Lisa Anderson (formerly Clinical Librarian) will be seconded to the role of Business Intelligence Service Project Manager. Lisa will be supported in this role by Victoria Kirk, who has been seconded for a period of three years to the Clinical Librarian role within the Trust.

As part of the NIII Service Modernisation Programme the tender aims to support the development of library services to meet local business needs. The vision of the ILS team is to establish a comprehensive Business Intelligence Service (BIS) that provides a knowledge harvesting and horizon scanning service to inform the work identified by the Trust’s Business Intelligence Unit.

A dedicated BIS (which will be part of HR and Organisational Development) will identify data to facilitate and enable the development of future practice and service delivery for the Trust. This pioneering service will be a fundamental device of the Trust’s service improvement, business/practice development and marketing. The learning gained from the project will be cascaded using uptake and spread methodology.

National Knowledge Week: Skin Cancer

The National Library for Health (NLH) Cancer Specialist Library and Skin Disorders Specialist Library are holding their first National Knowledge Week on Skin Cancer from Monday 5 May until Friday 9 May 2008. This event is being arranged to correspond with Sun Awareness Week and Euro Melanoma Day, which is on 5 May this year.

The National Knowledge Week is particularly aimed at NHS health professionals, and will highlight sources of information and guidance on skin cancers and their treatment.

Included as part of the Knowledge Week will be the Libraries’ first Annual Evidence Updates on Melanoma and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, which brings together the results of a comprehensive search for systematic reviews published over the last three years.

There will also be commentaries from invited experts discussing new evidence and recent developments in a wide range of skin cancer topics.

The National Knowledge Week pages will be available from Monday 5 May 2008 via the home pages of the NLH Cancer Specialist Library, www.library.nhs.uk/cancer, and the NLH Skin Disorders Specialist Library, www.library.nhs.uk/skin.

National Library for Health announces changes to health news analysis service

On the 31st March 2008 the National Library for Health’s ‘Hitting the Headlines’ health news service, which was provided by the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination came to an end.

The good news is that the National Library for Health will continue to provide users with access to high quality news analysis via the ‘Behind the Headlines’ service provided by NHS Choices. This service is now available on the NLH homepage at www.library.nhs.uk. In addition to this, the searchable ‘Hitting the Headlines’ archive will be retained.

‘Behind the Headlines’ provides an unbiased and evidence-based analysis of health stories that make the news on a daily basis and will work to the standards developed by the ‘Hitting the Headlines’ to enhance their service even further.

The Integrated Library Service welcomes new Library Assistants

Faye Keane and Beccy Fulcher join the Integrated Library Service Team in March 2008.


Hi I’m Beccy Fulcher and I’m the new library assistant based mainly at Clatterbridge Hospital. I studied Psychology and Criminology at Keele University and graduated in 2005.

Since then I have worked as a support worker at Liverpool John Moore’s University and as a volunteer for victim support, specialising in domestic violence. I think I will enjoy working in a health library as I studied health psychology at university and I am looking forward to getting to know the people here as I have only lived on the Wirral for 2 years.


Hi! I’m Faye Keane and I’ve just started working as a library assistant at the McArdle Library, Arrowe Park. I have just completed a journalism degree at The University of Sheffield. I really enjoyed my degree as it gave me a brilliant opportunity to develop my communication skills.
I have also worked temporarily as a library assistant for Wirral Libraries and have enjoyed dealing with the public and developing my ability to provide confident customer service. I am excited about working in a health library and am looking forward to meeting new people and learning about my new workplace.

IMPORTANT NEWS: Changes to Dialog Databases on 1st April 2008 means you may lose saved searches

If you are the holder Athens username and password you are probably already familiar with the range of electronic information resources your password entitles you to. The purpose of this news item is to let you know about some changes to how you'll be able to access and use those resources in the future.

What is happening to the Dialog Databases?
Last year the nationally provided NHS electronic resources were re-procured. Dialog, which since 2004 has held the national contract to supply the NHS with electronic databases, lost their contract. As a result from 31st May 2008 you will no longer be able to search databases via Dialog.

How will I search healthcare databases after May 2008?
A new NHS-branded search tool is being developed by the National Library for Health (NLH). The new search engine, called Search 2.0, is currently being tested by NHS librarians. It will be the main discovery tool to locate citations from the following primary databases:

• PubMed/Medline
• Cinahl
• Embase
• Alternative and Complementary Medicine Database
• British Nursing Index
• PsycINFO
• Health Management Information Consortium (HMIC)

The planned national launch date is April 1st 2008, so that there will be a two month overlap between the Dialog databases and Search 2.0 during this transitional period.

For more information link to the NLH website and click on the red Search 2.0 icon. NLH Search 2.0 will be accessible from the NLH website and also by clicking the NLH link in the Resources list within MyAthens (http://auth.athensams.net/my/).

Important note
The current Dialog Datastar search interface will continue to be available, in parallel with Search 2.0, until May 31st. Unfortunately, any literature searches you have saved on Dialog Datastar WILL NOT be carried over to Search 2.0 once Dialog is switched off. Please save your searches to your own computer before then.

If you need help with any aspect of this please visit www.library.nhs.uk/nlhdocs/viewing_saved_searches.doc or contact the staff at either site library or contact us via the ‘Ask a Librarian’ Service.

Changes to NHS electronic full-text journals
As part of the national re-procurement of NHS electronic resources Proquest also lost its contract to be the main supplier of NHS electronic journals. From the 31st March 2008 Proquest titles will no longer be available to NHS users.

Which electronic journals will replace the Proquest titles?
The Proquest titles are being replaced by fewer but what the National Library for Health hope will be higher quality titles as detailed below:

• 10 JAMA and Archive Journals titles
• 590 healthcare titles via Cinahl Full Text (Provided by EbscoHOST Database)

You can access these titles now with your NHS Athens account.
Links will also appear to articles in these collections from citations in your search results from Search 2.0 and titles will appear on the NHS A-Z list of journals.

What’s happening to the NHS A-Z list of journals?
MyJournals, the A-Z list of NHS journals, will remain as the one-stop-shop for locating NHS electronic journal content. From the 1st April the site should reflect all these changes to journal content. Please link to http://journals.library.nhs.uk and login with your NHS Athens password to view titles available.

Training
Training on how to search using the new interface will be available soon. For more information please link to the Integrated Library Service Training and Induction pages.

E-journals available for trial period

All NHS staff and students in the North West now have online access to ten more journals on a trial for March 2008 only. Access is via your NHS Athens account.

Current opinion in pediatrics February 1999 - Present
Current opinion in psychiatry January 1995 - Present
Current opinion in urology January 1998 - Present
Hypertension 1979 - Present
Journal of Trauma : injury, infection and critical care January 1995 - Present
Nursing critical care : the journal of critical care excellence January 2006 - Present
Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey January 1995 - Present
Obstetrics & Gynecology January 1995 - Present
Plastic & reconstructive sugery January 1996 - Present
Transplantation January 1996 - Present

To read more about the Integrated Library Service Journals Collection please link here.

Printing and Inter-Library Loan Charges for Junior Doctors

As a result of a decision made at the January meeting of the Medical Education Task Force it has been agreed that from Tuesday 1st April 2008 all printing and Inter-Library Loan (ILL) requests made by junior doctors will be charged at the advertised rate.

The list of charges for these services are displayed in both the McArdle Library, Education Centre, Arrowe Park and the John A. Aitken Library, Wirral Postgraduate Medical Centre, Clatterbridge, as well as the library website.

If you wish to re-charge your division for any charges that you incur, you must fill in a Divisional Charge Form. Forms are available from the library desk or via our website. Please remember that this re-charge facility must be authorised by a member of staff who has been identified as being on the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation for that particular budget. Re-charges are sent electronically to finance with notification to the divisions every three months.

Eileen Mitchell Hume, Head of Trust Integrated Library Service

Love your Library on Valentine's Day

The team at the Integrated Library Service (ILS) will be celebrating St Valentine’s Day 2008 in a very unique way; by identifying ten reasons why Trust staff should love their Library even more on the most romantic day of the year.

1. Expert help in locating health information on the Internet
2. Borrow books from a collection of over 20,000
3. Range of specialist software to support your research
4. Use of library computers free of charge
5. ‘Ask a Librarian Service’ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year
6. Check your library account online
7. Comfortable study areas
8. Fast and efficient document supply service
9. Literature Searching Service to help you find information on your chosen topic
10. Electronic and print journals collections to keep up-to-date with the latest health news and trends.

The Integrated Library Service team will be hosting a ‘Romantic Movie’ Prize Sweepstake to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation and will also be holding a booksale to raise funds for the Cardiovascular Unit, Arrowe Park Hospital.

Please come along to the McArdle Library, Arrowe Park Hospital on the 14th February to support our event.

To find more reasons to love your Library, visit our website today at: www.whnt.nhs.uk/library

To learn more about the British Heart Foundation Valentine's 2008 appeal please visit
http://www.bhf.org.uk/valentine