JULY 2009

The Great British Summer strikes again!

Keeping up to date - the easy way!

A good way of keeping up to date is by using RSS feeds, which means that you're alerted as soon as a website has added new information. There are various ways to receive these feeds, but the easiest way is by setting up a Google Reader account. To do this, go to http://www.google.com/reader and click on 'Create an account'. Once your account is set up, you can start adding feeds to it.

Here's one for you to try! Go to http://www.bmj.com/ and look for the RSS icon. (It's in the middle of the page, under 'Tools'.) Click on this icon and you'll get a choice of 4 different feeds. Select the RSS feed for 'Latest Articles'.

When you click on the RSS icon, a scary-looking window will appear. Don't worry! Just right-click in the address field and copy the new address.

Now go to your Google Reader account. Click on 'Add a Subscription' and paste the address into the box.

You'll then see the feed at the bottom of your list of subscriptions, like so:

You can add your new feed to an existing folder, or make a new folder, by clicking on 'Feed Settings'.

Why not give it a try? The RSS Directory is a good place to find feeds. Click on http://www.library.nhs.uk/rss/default.aspx and you can search for feeds in your chosen topic.

If you have any problems finding or adding RSS feeds, contact the library and we'll be happy to help.

TRAINING DATES

To enable you to plan ahead, here are our training dates for the next several months. Note there are no training dates in August
Bite Size Option : Internet for Beginners
AIM: To gain awareness of the range of Internet sites which contain quality health information and to feel confident navigating these sites.
07 September 2009 Monday 12 – 1pm

Bite Size Option : Electronic Books
AIM: How to access and use e-books efficiently from home. Some time will be spent exploring the library catalogue.
22 October 2009 Thursday 12 – 1pm

BITE SIZED OPTION Finding Journal Articles
AIM: To be able to access the full text of a journal article from a known reference
14 July 2009 Tuesday 12 – 1 pm
16 September 2009 Wednesday 8.30 – 9.30am
12 October 2009 Monday 4 -5pm

BITE SIZED OPTION Literature Searching
AIM: To introduce the clinical databases and learn how to conduct a quick but effective search.
29 July 2009 Wednesday 9 -10am
25 September 2009 Friday 9 – 10am
27 October 2009 Tuesday 4 – 5pm

Bite Sized Option: ATHENS It’s all Greek to me!
AIM: To provide an overview of the Athens authentication system and electronic resources via NHS Evidence (National Library for Health)
23 July 2009 Thursday 4 - 5pm
05 October 2009 Monday 9 – 10am

Critically Reviewing Research Evidence - Qualitative and Quantitative
Currently we have no facilitator for these sessions

Evidence Based Resources : The Cochrane Library and More
AIM: To understand the purpose and explore the use of prime sources of evidence-based information.
10 July 2009 Friday 9 – 12pm
14 October 2009 Wednesday 1.30 – 4.30pm

IN DEPTH Literature Searching
AIM: To be able to formulate your search strategy by using the PICO method. To provide a comprehensive overview of the NHS clinical databases and to be able to search these effectively using advanced techniques.
16 July 2009 Thursday 1.30 - 4.30pm
30 September 2009 Wednesday 9am - 12 *
30 October 2009 Friday 1.30 - 4.30pm

Using PubMed Effectively
AIM: To provide an introduction to using PubMed for finding journal articles, including the full text of articles where available
06 July 2009 Monday 9.30 - 12am
04 September 2009 Friday 9.30 -12am

The demise of Dynamed

Many people have found this site very useful.

https://www.cks-nhs.net/dynamed

One of our consultants reckons it is the best place to check for new guidelines.

You do this by carrying out a search on your topic. If it is covered, you can then select References including Reviews and Guidelines

This is a resource that has been bought nationally and will no longer be funded after the end of September. It is unlikely that we will be able to find funding to continue to have access.

Enjoy whilst you can ......

E-books

There has been an update to the MyiLibrary site which has affected our e-book links from the catalogue. Some links do not work as they should although the majority do.

You can access online books by using the link on the front of the Knowledge Zone or from the books section on the Stockport website . This will direct you to the new site. A new guide has been produced.

You can access via http://lib.myilibrary.com too. Remember to look for the Athens logon. Do NOT logon in the obvious place - the Athens login is at the bottom of the page in small writing

JUNE 2009

The sun is setting over the newsletter as we know it...

CHANGES TO THE NEWSLETTERS

Reducing staff numbers and a desire to get the right information to the right people at the right time have forced us to rethink our newsletters. Over the next 2 months we will be changing how they are delivered.


1. The final 'Show me the Evidence' is being posted today. We will in future produce a single Library Newsletter which will contain library news items and general postings for new sites which would be useful to the majority of users

2. We already have specialist feeds which help to deliver the right information to the right people. Over the next few months we are investigating making these more widely available (currently they are through the specialty guide pages on the Intranet) We will announce more information in the next general newsletter.

3. We will stop posting out a reminder as the e-mail list is becoming very large and out of date. It is very difficult for us to maintain this. We will be looking at ways to make it more readily available. Any suggestions on this will be welcome.

4. We will make the specialty feeds more readily available and looking how we can link them to your library membership. To do this we would like to know your areas of interest. Let us know now if you can. We will also be contacting you specifically about this at a later date.

5. We will review our Internet site to see if we can make this more useful within the confides of what the Foundation Trust allows.

We always welcome your input so please contact us on 419 5809 with your ideas

CHANGES TO THE LIBRARY LAYOUT

We are currently working on modernising the entrance to the Library with some external funding. This is likely to result in the library being CLOSED for a few days during August. Plans are available if you wish to see them.

We had sent out a final design to a number of people but there are fire safety issues with the sliding door. So the ultimate plan may have to be different.

Our aim is to make it more welcoming and user friendly. We also are hoping to be able to reduce the cost of heating the library.

Jo is leaving us

With a mixture of 'happy for Jo' and 'sad for us', we say farewell to Jo Bates. Jo came to us as a graduate trainee in November 2007 working both here and at Macclesfield. She started her librarian course at MMU in September 2008 and remained working part time at both Trusts.

In that time she has become very skilful in the use of Web technology for library purposes. She leaves us on the 12th June and after a short holiday starts her first professional post at Macclesfield. We wish her all the very best and expect to see her quickly climbing the library ladder of success.

MAY 2009

"April showers bring forth May flowers..."

1670 J.Ray English Proverbs 41

MAY'S SPECIAL OFFER

If you attend any of our training sessions listed below this month, you will be given a GMHeLP bag to carry your increased knowledge in. So why not take advantage of this special offer and attend the course you have been meaning to do.

Did you know...? There is a finding the evidence course on Monday 11th at 1.30 - 4.30 which looks at evidence based sources such as the Cochrane Library, Dynamed and UpToDate. Other courses available throughout May

Just ring us on 419 4690 and book your place. This offer applies to NHS Stockport staff too. Courses are free.

Our Library has FICTION - it's a FACT

29 people enrolled at the Library on Improving Working Lives and borrowed a fiction book, thus entitling them to one of our rather nice GMHeLP bags.

So with your summer holidays coming up, don't forget to come in and take a look at our collection. We also have management books and some IT help books. We're not just medical. We are for all staff and students of both Stockport Trusts. Let your colleagues know that they can join too.

But what is GMHeLP. It stands for Greater Manchester Health Libraries Project and allows you to join any other NHS health library in the Greater Manchester area. Work in Stockport but live in Tameside, you might find it useful to join Tameside Hospital library as well as Stepping Hill. Interested in cancer ... you can join Christie Hospital library. Leaflets and book marks available in the Library.

CHANGING LIBRARY

We are excited to announce that over the next few months there will be changes to the layout to the library. It may mean that the library will have to close for a few days so check the Knowledge Zone for any updates once we get into June
The changes will include

• a sliding door entrance ( ... does this mean it will be warm in the winter?)
• a repositioned and reconditioned counter giving more friendly access
• a comfy sitting area near the fiction books
• new carpeting

and a generally lighter brighter feel to the place

NHS EVIDENCE

Use Google for your professional practice? STOP NOW and take a look at NHS Evidence @ www.evidence.nhs.uk


The search is in many ways similar to those of well-known internet search engines (like Google you can use "inverted commas" for a phrase) You enter terms in the search box, and results are returned which contain all the search terms. A feature of NHS Evidence is the use of search 'navigators' which appear on the left of the results page with your initial search results. Use these 'navigators' to rapidly filter and refine your search results.

Let us know what you think!!

SWINE FLU

Your first priority is to ensure you have seen your Trust policies and procedures but you can read further information from many sites. These include

• Department of Health @ www.dh.gov.uk
• UpToDate (Hospital based machines only)
• Dynamed @ http://cks.library.nhs.uk/dynamed

and for something slightly different

• BMJ Group's professional networking website doc2doc @ http://doc2doc.bmj.com/

APRIL 2009

We thought James's photo of shredded paper was highly appropriate for the end of the financial year. Happy New Year, everyone! :-)

NEW E-BOOKS

There is an excellent collection of e-books. You can use this link to access any of them http://www.myilibrary.com/MyiLibrary/AthensLogin.asp

Two recently added titles are

Medical Management of the Surgical Patient: A Textbook of Perioperative Medicine
Edited by Lubin, Michael F.; Walker, H. Kenneth; Smith, Robert B.
Published by Cambridge University Press in 2006

Surgical Wound Healing and Management
Written by Granick, Mark S.; Gamelli, Richard L.
Published by Informa Healthcare in 2007

REMINDER

Don't forget the following changes (see last month for fuller descriptions)

i New charges will apply to some library services

i There will be restriction to use of memory sticks within the hospital site. We will post more information as it becomes known. Rest assured we are working with Information Governance to try to find a workable solution for our users whilst still meeting the strigent requirements of the Government

i At the end of the month, the National Library for Health is due to be rebranded as NHS Evidence

CHECK THIS ONE OUT

Are you using Athens to the full? - we now have acces to the full Thomson Healthcare Series for 1 month - until 11th May

Who is it aimed at? Healthcare staff needing information

What does it cover? It spans drugs, diseases, acute care, toxicology, alternative medicines, as well as a comprehensive tool to educate patients.

Access? Athens based giving you 24 hour access from any Internet linked computer

How easy is it to use? You start at a search page and it takes you from there. It is laid out in and easy to follow fashion

Is it evidence based? Yes it is!

How do I get onto it? There are several different ways - try one of the following

1. logon via http://www.athens.nhs.uk/ and then go to Resources > Local Resources. Scroll down and click on Martindale's Complete Drug Reference and then start your search

2. or this direct link http://athens.thomsonhc.com/hcs/librarian/PFActionId/pf.LinkBasedLogin (copy paste!)

ENJOY .....

UpToDate *NEW MATERIAL*

We invite you to explore UpToDate in Neurology FROM the quick links section of the Knowledge zone (Library Microsite). This site is not available for free outside of the Trust
Neurology is now available in UpToDate. The neurology topics are written by over 275 leading neurologists.
The content covers all the major areas in neurology, including:
· Behavioral and cognitive neurology
· Dementia
· Epilepsy
· Headache
· Medical neurology
· Movement disorders
· Multiple sclerosis
· Neuromuscular disease
· Neurooncology
· Neuroophthalmology
· Neuroradiology
· Neurovirology and neuroAIDS
· Stroke

MARCH 2009

Hello everyone!

We haven't got any photos of March hares for you, I'm afraid, so here's a scene from the city instead, just for a change...

REMOVABLE MEDIA SECURITY

Devices which can be plugged into PCs and carry patient data represent a risk to the Trust from unauthorised access to such data and potential loss. In 2008, the government issued directives that each organisation should take robust action to prevent loss of confidential patient data. In line with any other Trusts and government departments, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is taking measures to reduce the risk of this type of loss.

We are introducing controls which will prevent Trust PCs from writing to
removable media such as USB memory sticks. This obviously has implications for the Library and we are in discussion with Information Governance staff to see how we can manage this within the Library for our members, both staff and students. We will keep you posted on this development.

CHARGE INCREASE

Over the last 5 years we have held the price of Inter Library Loans (ILL) and are now subsidising the cost of this service. For 2009 we have provided even more online journal titles which you can download at any time from any internet linked computer. To enable us to keep supporting this level of service we need to increase the price of ILL.

So here is the bad news as from the 1st April 2009

Services	Old	April 2009
A3 photocopy black and white	5p	10p
Other NW Health Libraries (photocopied article)	50p	£1.00
Other NW Health Libraries (book)	free	£1.00
British Library (photocopied article)	£5.00	£6.00

NHS EVIDENCE

Just as you are getting use to the National Library for Health (NLH), it will be changing in line with recommendations in the Darzi report. In the report, High Quality For All, (published June 2008), NICE was asked to establish NHS Evidence.

What is NHS Evidence?
NHS Evidence is a web-based service that will help people find, access and use high-quality clinical and non-clinical evidence and best practice. Built around a powerful search engine, the service will consolidate information from a wide range of sources in one central portal.
The blueprint for NHS Evidence, outlining the strategic aims of the service, can be found on the NICE website.

How will it affect NLH?
NHS Evidence will build on existing services currently delivered by the National Library for Health. The existing services, collections and staff of NLH will be transferred into the new service.

When will NHS Evidence be available?
NHS Evidence will launch in April 2009. Additional functionality and content will be added in future versions of NHS Evidence. Initially both sites will run in parallel

NEW A-Z

Remember to look at the A-Z as a number of new journals are now included. In the Foundation Trust it is on the front page of the Knowledge Zone Microsite.

Outside of the Hospital, it can be picked up from www.stockport.nhs.uk , selecting Working for Us and then Library and IT facilities.

NOTE: it now has an excellent new search facility which will allow you to see what journals we have access to which contain a certain word in the title. Try typing in surgery to see the results.

Have you used Dynamed?

All Stockport NHS staff and students have access toDynaMed™:
http://cks.library.nhs.uk/dynamed is a clinical reference tool created by physicians for health care professionals for use primarily at the point of care.

Why Would I Use DynaMed?
• Improve health outcomes and reduce health care costs by using the “best available evidence” for clinical decision-making
• Quickly obtain pertinent information right at the point of care with computer and/or PDA access
• Keep abreast of the latest medical research with daily updates from DynaMed’s systematic literature surveillance

What Will I Find in DynaMed?
• Topic Summaries — More than 3,000 clinically-organized evidence-based topic summaries covering all aspects of care
• Detailed Reference Support — More than 100,000 journal article references and Web links are directly cited
• Daily Updates — Systematic surveillance of hundreds of medical journals and evidence-based sources provides the most up-to date, accurate information
• Patient Information — Access relevant supplemental content to help educate patients about their conditions
You can download this to a Blackberry - see link below for video on this: http://support.ebscohost.com/training/flash_videos/blackberrydynamed/blackberrydynamed.htm

FEBRUARY 2009

No snowy pictures available, so here's a serene picture of Swan Lake instead!

New Books

The Library trys to keep its stock up to date and we welcome suggestions from people. We are taking any suggestions for the new financial year (April 2009). Here are a few of our recent purchases:

Obstetric anaesthesia by Paul Clyburn

Clinical case studies in physiotherapy : a guide for students and graduates by Lauren Jean Guthrie,

Test yourself atlas in ophthalmology
Kanski, Jack J

A Change Ahead

In the Darzi report, High Quality For All, (published June 2008), NICE was asked to establish NHS Evidence.

What is NHS Evidence?
NHS Evidence is a web-based service that will help people find, access and use high-quality clinical and non-clinical evidence and best practice. Built around a powerful search engine, the service will consolidate information from a wide range of sources in one central portal.
The blueprint for NHS Evidence, outlining the strategic aims of the service, can be found on the NICE website.

How will it affect NLH?
NHS Evidence will build on existing services currently delivered by the National Library for Health. The existing services, collections and staff of NLH will be transfered into the new service.

When will NHS Evidence be available?
NHS Evidence will launch in April 2009. Additional functionality and content will be added in future versions of NHS Evidence

Radiology - the Journal

Coming soon to a computer near you ....

Access to this journal will be by username and password. Give us a ring to check on progress