Literature Searching (aka, Research on Behalf of AHS Staff)

You may not realize that Affinity Librarians offer research services (literature searching) in the areas of health and wellness for all Affinity staff members and volunteers. If you need health information, or if you need information for patient care or other work-related projects, you can contact Michele Matucheski at MMC (920-223-0340) or Margo Lambert at STE (920-738-2325) and we can do the research for you. Simply let us know what you need and we’ll get the information to you as soon as possible.

If you wish, you can also complete this online form and we’ll do the rest.

Affinity CME Video Blog

Affinity Health System CME Offerings (aka The Affinity CME Video Blog) via your computer at http://affinitycme08.blogspot.com/

You can also find it by navigating to :
Affinity Intranet Home Page > Library > Affinity CME Video Blog
or
CME Page > Affinity CME Video Blog

What is it?
* A regularly updated website where you can access internet video presentations of continuing medical education (CME) lectures previously presented at Mercy Medical Center. We are now beginning to add other programs from around Affinity.
* Access is 24/7 - on your own schedule
* Access from your work or home computer
* Better use of time (not spent in travel to the presentation site)
* So more of you can "attend" these lectures without physically being there

ANYONE can watch the videos.
However, only medical staff will be eligible for CME credit.
Fill out the CME Evaluation form and submit it to Carole Carow at Mercy Medical Center to get CME credit.

For an intro about the CME Video blog itself, visit the sites below :
CME Video Blog FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
CME Video Blog and Library Orientation (Documentation and Handouts), July 11, 2007
CME Video Blog and Library Orientation Video
CME Video Blog System Requirements

Simple Truths at MMC Library

In effort to “Make Affinity a better place to work,” Affinity Library Services recently purchased a new series of books and DVDs from Simple Truths. Simple Truths shares quotes, stories, and short inspirational films about making a difference.

* Watch some of their inspiring (and short) movies here.
* Sign up for the Simple Truths free emailed newsletter.
* Contact the MMC Library to check out or reserve the books.

Looking for a quote or meditation to open a meeting? You’ll find it in these Simple Truths books!

Thanks to Dawn Auclair for suggesting this series.

Featured Database of the Month: MedlinePlus

Looking for quality health information from trustworthy sources?
Try MedlinePlus.



Information is geared to the public
Use MedlinePlus to find information about medical conditions, medical tests, and general health and wellness
Excellent for Patient Education materials
Created by the same people who compile Medline for health professionals, MedlinePlus provides health information written in everyday language
MedlinePlus is available free of charge
Search MedlinePlus from any computer with Internet access
Information comes from medical encyclopedias, dictionaries, medical organizations and other sources that have been screened and proven reliable by The National Library of Medicine
In addition to articles, watch videos of medical procedures and listen to online tutorials