PDFs of Cochrane Reviews

Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews in PDFsPDFs for EBM Topic Reviews in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews are now available. Affinity staff can click on clearly marked links on a Topic Review page and a Group Table of Contents page in the database, as well as in a Search Results page, to get to the PDFs.

To access The Cochrane Database through Affinity, follow this path :

Method 1 :
Affinity Intranet > Library > Find the Best Evidence > Cochrane

Method 2:
In the search box atop of any Affinity Intranet Webpage, type “Cochrane.”
The first two items in the results list will lead to The Cochrane Database.

Find the Best Evidence : Evidence-Based Practice Tools - (100%)Successfully navigate the many tools available for Evidence-Based Practice. Includes an easy-to-use framework for accessing Cochrane Systematic Reviews, practice guidelines, clinical trials, and more ...

Evidenced-Based Practice Resources (Ovid) - (100%)Access to our Evidence-Based Practice Reviews via Ovid. Includes The Cochrane Library (complete) and ACP Journal Club.

Article on LEAN as applied to Healthcare

Reducing waste in US health care systems. Bush RW.
JAMA. 2007 Feb 28;297(8):871-4. Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Wash 98101, USA. PMID: 17327529 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Link to Full-text (This should work at any Affinity computer or through remote access.)

Drop-in Computer Labs Available to “Roving” Affinity Employees

Traveling throughout Affinity for meetings? Away from your office?
The Training & Development computer lab is booked with a class?
Got some spare time between meetings?
Need a computer to get some work done in the meantime?

Need a quiet place to do the online JCAHO Mandatories?
Just want to check your email?

Stop in at the computer labs at the MMC and STE Health Science Libraries.
No appointments necessary.

Access to Microsoft Office, Internet, Outlook email, and more …

2007 JCAHO Manual on Affinity Intranet

The 2007 version of the JCAHO Manual is now available on the Affinity Intranet.

There are several ways to find the No Login/No Password version :

Method 1 :
Follow this direct link :
2007 JCAHO Manual


Method 2 :
On the Affinity Intranet,
Use the search Box at the Top of the page
Type in JCAHO or CAMH
The 2007 version should appear near the top of the results list.

Method 3 :
Affinity Intranet > Library > Find Books > Electronic Bookshelf
Type in JCAHO
The 2007 version should appear 1st in the results list.

Method 4 :
Affinity Intranet > Library > General Reference Links > JCAHO Resources > JCAHO Manual

Whatever happened to SAM? Or What’s in a Name?

Are you wondering whatever happened to Scientific American Medicine (SAM)?

In the old days, the Libraries subscribed in print format. Then it moved to online-only access.
A few years ago, SAM changed its name to WebMD Scientific American Medicine. Soon after that, it changed its name again to ACP Medicine Online.

The Evolution : SAM > WebMD SAM > ACP Medicine Online

Through it all, Affinity Library Services has maintained access in one way or another to this valuable resource for high quality, peer-reviewed, current, evidence-based medical information and CMEs.

We currently have access to ACP Medicine Online with IP Authentication.
That means, NO username or password—just make sure you are at an Affinity computer (or using Remote Access) to get there.

Try it now : ACP Medicine Online


Want to find it again later?
Just type “acp” into the search box atop any Affinity Intranet Page. It should appear at the top of the results list.

Antique Wheelchair is Archival Acquisition

This antique wheelchair is over 100 years old. It belonged to Ms. Bertha (Wilhorn) Keip.

It was recently donated to the MMC Library Archives by her grand-daughter, Sue McIlraith. Sue is a Dietition who works for Affinity.

The wheelchair is currently on display in the Archival Reading Room at the MMC Library.

A Message from Affinity Library Services & The Print Shop

If you are in need of multiple copies or print jobs (more than 50 pages), please use the Affinity Print Shop.

Color MFDs are located in both the MMC and STE Health Science Libraries. They’ve become very popular places – and we are happy to see so many people using them. However, these machines are NOT designed for high volume duplication (no matter what Lanier says).

You’ll agree if you’ve ever :
Smelled an MFD overheat
Cleared multiple paper jams because the MFD is too hot
Gotten streaked pages (again) because it’s too hot
Had to explain to the 4 other people looking for their pages that they have to wait for that BIG job to finish
Waited for the MFD to reset color / toners, etc.
Filled a paper tray 3x in one hour (That’s 3 reams of paper, friends!)

By contrast, The Affinity Print Shop has the appropriate equipment, paper, and supplies for large print and copy jobs. It is also more cost effective for The Print Shop to fill these requests. In the interest of good stewardship, large print jobs should be sent to The Print Shop.

Time is of the essence!
The Affinity Print Shop has a fast turn-around time. You can email files to Print Shop Staff in the morning and potentially have your job delivered by the afternoon. You don’t have to send a paper copy of your original and wait for days for a reply. Mary Tyler and Heather Stenson offer fast and friendly service.

EBM Reviews Filter in Ovid Medline

Did you know … You can quickly and easily filter results from any of our Ovid Evidenced-Based Medicine (EBM) databases just by clicking on the “EBM Reviews” limit from the main search page in Ovid Medline.

Click here to see a screenshot.

Contact your Librarian, Michele Matucheski, with questions on how to use Medline or the EBM Resources. We’re here to help!

Old AudioDigest Tapes - Free to a Good Home

The MMC and STE Libraries have 1 year's worth of old AudioDigest tapes available for FREE. Although these tapes are too old to apply for CE credits, they do still offer a lot of good information for Physicians, PAs, Nurses, and other health professionals.

Subject areas include the following :
Urology, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Otolaryngology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Gastroenterology, Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology.

Look for them on the book sale tables at each library this month.

Why are we giving them away?
--limited shelving space for audiovisuals
--CE credits are available only for 3 years since date of publication
--Our libraries emphasize the most up-to-date info, so we want to make room for more recent issues.
-- Newer editions are available on AudioCD and MP3 files that can be downloaded to your computer or MP3 player. Contact Michele Matucheski for more details on accessing recent AudioDigest MP3 files.

Need a Test Proctor? Ask a Librarian ...

Did you know that Affinity Librarians can proctor tests for distance education courses? With so many staff people taking advanced courses via distance education, this is a valuable and little-known service that we provide.

Affinity Library Services also provides quiet study areas, and a multitude of print and online resources to assist in your studies. We’re here to help!

Contact one of our Librarians if you are in need someone to proctor a test.

Michele Matucheski, MLS, AHIP
223-0340 MMC Library

Mary Bayorgeon, MLS, AHIP
738-2325 STE Library

18 New Titles on Affinity's Electronic Bookshelf!

I just updated the the Affinity Library Services Electronic Bookshelf with the following new eBooks :

New eBooks in Stat!Ref:
AJCC Cancer Staging Handbook
Handbook of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imabalances
Maternal-Newborn Nursing & Women's Health Care - 7th ed.
Nursing Diagnosis Reference Manual - 6th ed.
Nursing Assistant Illustrated

New eBooks in Books@Ovid:
Avery's Neonatology
Clinical Practice of Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing
Colon and Rectal Surgery
DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination
Electroencephalography
General Thoracic Surgery
Hemostasis and Thrombosis
Hospital Epidemiology & Infection Control
Joslin's Diabetes Mellitus
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Principles and Practice of Gynecologic Oncology
Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology
Principles of Ambulatory Medicine
Williams Obstetrics

All these titles should be available to Affinity staff and affiliates via any Affinity desktop computer or through remote access.
Use the link above, or visit the Library Services website on the Affinity Intranet :
Library > Find Books > Electronic Bookshelf

We now have well over 350 titles in our eBook collection!

Google Search Engine Customized for Consumer Health & Patient Education

The Consumer Health and Patient Education Search Engine was developed by Medical Librarian David Rothman.
Search the web for freely accessible, quality controlled consumer health information.

Includes MedlinePlus and other sites recommended by The national Library of Medicine and CAPHIS (Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of The Medical Library Association). The Good Stuff!

35 Years of MEDLINE

Happy 35th Birthday, MEDLINE!

NLM's flagship database debuted on October 27, 1971.

Read the October 23, 2006 NLM News and Events Announcement.

Winners of the 2006 National Medical Librarians Month Celebration

Thank you to everyone who participated.
We had over 200 online entries in our Guess How Many Kisses Drawing!
We welcome the wide participation!





STE Resource Café Winners
Candy Kisses - Jackie Mitchler of Info Systems
(She guessed 220…the actual amount in the RC Candy Jar was 203).

$10.00 Starbucks Gift Certificate (for the word search) - Jenny Westenberger, Resource Café "Barista"

$5.00 Starbucks Gift Certificates (Door Prize):
Cindy Remus - Medical Imaging
Laura Becker - NHP
Cynthia Wolf - Info Systems
Donna Gmur - Peds/Gyn STE

STE Professional Library Winners
Candy Kisses : Chuck Bichel, Library Patron

$10 Starbucks Gift Certificate (for the Word Search) : Donna Larson, Health Information

$5.00 Starbucks Gift Certificates (Door Prizes) :
Dr. Podlusky, Pathology
Maron Hauschel, Environmental Services
Debbie Beatty, Pain Clinic
Lisa Gorges, Radiation Oncology, Mercy

MMC Library
Candy Kisses – Cindy Jungwirth, Center for Women & Families
(She guessed 132…the actual amount in the Candy Jar was 131).

$10.00 Starbucks Gift Certificate (for the word search) – Mary Morelli, Vascular Lab

$5.00 Starbucks Gift Certificates (Door Prizes) :
Jane Martinez - Quality
Sean Bebiro – Radiology
Tracy Miller – Nuclear Medicine
Terrie Reitzner – Physical Rehabilitation

Affinity Health & Wellness Resource Center – Oshkosh YMCA
Candy Kisses - Sarah Fredrickson, Internal Medicine, AMG, Neenah.
She guessed 91 … the actual amount in the jar was 94 kisses.

$10.00 YMC Gift Certificate (for the Word Search) - Jennifer Schreiter - Rehab Services in Calumet Medical Center.

YMCA $5.00 YMCA gift certificates (Door Prizes) :
Melissa Borgen
Kris Bonlander (Pediatrics, St. E)
Liesl Storm – Physical Therapist at YMCA
Michelle Jerabek - Oshkosh Y member and part-time instructor.

Did you know … You can access the Affinity Library Collections right from your desktop?

The Electronic Bookshelf – Over 300 eBooks with full-text!

MMC Library Catalog (includes the 20th Ave YMCA in Oshkosh)
STE Library Catalog (includes STE Resource Café)

New Books at Affinity Libraries – Browse a few of our new selections. These featured items are also available for checkout.

Put in a request for a book, video, or audio, and we’ll send it to you, wherever you are within Affinity.

Visit the Affinity Library Services Website for more than you ever dreamed would be available online …

Contact us with questions :
MMC Library 3-0342 or mmclibrary@affinityhealth.org
STE Library 8-2324 or sehlibrary@affinityhealth.org
STE Resource Café 8-2857

Nuns on a Fishing Expedition : Affinity at Play - Archives Week 2006

This delightful picture is from Sister Anne Dresang’s personal collection of photos, now held in the STE Library Archival Collection. To see more in this series, click here.

If you were wondering what was contained in the latest Cornerstone time capsule recently “buried” at St. Elizabeth Hospital, check this list. You may be surprised by what it contains!

The MMC Library is seeking help in identifying unnamed employees in several of our photo albums. Stop in to reminisce, and help us give these people names! We’ll supply the post-it notes!

The Affinity Library Archives hold many more treasures. Visit today!

Improve Patient Education with Info Rx Pads

Medical Staff and Clinicians are encouraged to request Info Rx Prescription Pads from Affinity Library Services.

mmclibrary@affinityhealth.org 223-0340
OR
sehlibrary@affinityhealth.org 738-2857 or 738-2324

The simple act of writing down a diagnosis, a medication, or procedure can help patients get the info they need to make better health care decisions. Info Rx Pads make it easy!

Research has shown that patients recall only a fraction of what was discussed during an appointment with their health care provider. Library Staff often spend extra time with patients and family members who don't know what their actual diagnosis is, much less how to spell it. The Info Rx program seeks to save the valuable time of all involved.

Benefits of the Information Rx program :
* Helps improve patient communication
* Encourages compliance
* Reduces the number of poor quality internet searches patients sometimes do on their own
* Saves valuable TIME! (for medical staff, patient, and library staff)
* Empowers patients
* Enhances the quality and outcome of the interaction during an office visit and after the patient returns home.

For patients without ready access to the internet, Affinity's Professional Librarians can provide internet access and any needed instruction for finding health information. We have both the tools and the expertise to refer patients to accurate and trustworthy health information.

Team up with us!

Team Up! for Your Health

Did you know …
Our Libraries are open to the public and free of charge.
You’ll find an environment that is confidential, private,
and supportive of your health care information needs.

Visit us to find books and videos about health issues
for yourself or a family member.
You can check out the materials to take home
and share with your family and friends.

You can also use our computers to find health information online.

Resources you will find in our libraries include :
* Books
* DVDs
* VHS
* Audiocassettes
* CDs
* Magazines
* Newsletters
* Internet

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, just ask any of our friendly librarians for help.

Clark Family Health Science Library Health Information Center
Mercy Medical Center
500 S. Oakwood Rd.
Oshkosh, WI
920-223-0342
M-F 8 am -4:30 pm
Librarian : Michele Matucheski

Affinity Sports Medicine & Wellness Center
20th Ave. YMCA
3303 W. 20th Ave.
Oshkosh, WI
(920) 223-2479
Hours vary, so please call ahead.
Librarian : Ann Paulson

St. Elizabeth Hospital Resource Café
St. Elizabeth Hospital
1506 S. Oneida St.
Appleton, WI
(920) 738-2857
M-F 8 am – 4:30 pm
Librarian : Margo Lambert

Or visit us online :
www.affinityhealth.org and click on Health Resources.

October is National Medical Librarians' Month

Need health care information?
We've got everything under the sun!

Word Search Challenge for NMLM!

Complete this Word Search (Word doc) for a chance to win a Gift Certificate to the STE Resource Café or MMC Starbucks Coffee Cart. Good Luck!