Biofeedback - July 2014

Archived record for the USA Biomedical Library newsletter for July 2014. Content includes: Director\u27s Notes Springer Images Tech Corner: Free App Update Benefits of a My Access Personal Account in AccessMedicine and AccessSurgery ClinicalKey Video Guided Tour Community Health Outreach to Seniors: a Healthcare Information for Seniors Project Update Write Articles? Meet JANE: the Journal/Article Name Estimator TEDMED Talks World Health Organization Joins PubMed Central NLM Launches Value Set Authority Center Faculty Publications: May-July 201

Backing Into Network Operations

When asked to participate in this clinic, I gave the tentative title "Backing Into Network Operations" for my paper because I thought it might be useful to discuss some principles of planning for and consensus making within networks which I had derived the hard way from my experience directing two computer-based networks-networks which were entered into by chance rather than design. (In addition, the Washington University School of Medicine Library is a member of three other networks: the Regional Medical Library, the Regional Medical Program, and the Higher Education Coordi- nating Council, so that we have experience on both sides of networks.) It seemed that it might be helpful to examine the mistakes which we made and the generalized conclusions which we might draw from them as hypotheses to be tested in other networking operations, as well as a comparison with some other, more carefully planned, networks now in existence. I therefore devote the beginning of my paper to describing the two networks we have been involved in, merely as background to understanding, and not as another "How I do it good in my library" paper.published or submitted for publicatio

Data Management Roles for Librarians

In this Chapter:● Looking at data through different lenses● Exploring the range of data use and data support ● Using data as the basis for informed decision making ● Treating data as a legitimate scholarly research produc

Index to Library Trends Volume 38

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Focused Outreach Final Report: Downeast District, Maine and Holyoke, Massachusetts, (May 1, 2011 - April 30, 2012)

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region developed a new model for outreach to reach special populations, respond to health disparities in New England, and track results of health information outreach. The Focused Outreach model is carried out in three phases: community assessment through Key Informant Interviews; implementation through training, exhibits and funding; and evaluation. Specific geographic areas in New England; one urban, one rural; were selected based on health disparities; socioeconomic need; and access to health information. For year one (May 1, 2011 – May 1, 2012), NER selected Holyoke, Massachusetts and the Downeast Public Health District in Maine. Evaluation was central to the project. Pre/post and follow-up evaluations were used for training sessions. By capturing feedback before, immediately after, and a few weeks following training sessions, NN/LM NER demonstrated the effectiveness of trainings to get participants to use MedlinePlus.gov and to tell their colleagues, family and friends about MedlinePlus. Results from trainings for health information providers showed that 91.3% were very likely to use MedlinePlus in the future; and 83.3% of participants told others about the Web sites taught in the class. 93% of health information provider participants said the class improved their ability to find information they could trust on the internet

On the Migration Decision of IT-Graduates: A Two-Level Nested Logit Model

Discrete choice models are used to investigate the individual’s choice among a discrete number of alternatives. The characteristics of each alternative, by means of a multinomial and nested multinomial models have been taken into account. Specifically, this study analyses the impact of choice specific characteristics (attributes) in a model of choice between different country locations. Individual IT-Graduates are assumed to choose a single type of move, stayhome or go-abroad, while simultaneously choosing a country of their choice. We demonstrate that a nested logit model is appropriate on both theoretical and empirical grounds. The sample consists of 1,500 IT-Graduates from Pakistan. The results show a high migration propensity for foreign destinations. While comparing the direct elasticities (at branch level) of home with the foreign destination types we observe that the economic factors such as self-employment and higher career position show greater effects than the sociopolitical as well as institutional factors (social networks and residence permit). A location comparison between the destinations Germany and USA/Canada (of the cross elasticities) shows that the magnitude of the values of elasticities are found to be higher for North American countries than for Germany. This suggests that IT-Graduates evaluate the factors self- employment, higher career positions, social networks and residence permit more important and significantly higher for North American destinations than for Germany. In addition we find a strong evidence for a competition between countries for high potentials from Pakistan. ZUSAMMENFASSUNG - (Migrationsentscheidung von IT-Hochschulabsolventen: Ein zweistufiges Nested-Logitmodell) Mit Hilfe von Modellen für diskrete abhängige Variablen untersuchen wir die individuelle Auswahl aus einer Anzahl von Alternativen bei der Migration. Die Charaktaristika der einzelnen Alternativen im Zusammenhang von Multinomial bzw. Nestedmodellen sind berücksichtigt worden. Wir untersuchen den Einfluss von auswahlspezifischen Charaktaristika in einem Modell zur Auswahl zwischen verschiedenen Empfängerländern. IT-Hochschulabsolventen wählen ausgehend von zwei Alternativmöglichkeiten (Migration oder im Land bleiben), eine Alternative aus und wählen simultan ein bestimmtes Land. Es zeigt sich, dass ein "Nestedlogit-modell" sowohl in theoretischer als auch in empirischer Hinsicht für die Untersuchung am besten geeignet ist. Die Stichprobe besteht aus ca. 1500 IT-Hochschulabsolventen aus Pakistan. Die Ergebnisse zeigen eine höhere Neigung auf, ein ausländisches Land zu wählen. Beim Vergleich der Direktelastizitäten für die erste Stufe beobacten wir für die Faktoren Selbstständigkeit und gute Karrieremöglichkiten einen höheren Einfluss als für die gesellschaftspolitische Determinaten (Soziale Netzwerke und Aufentshaltserlaubnis). Bei einem Standortvergleich zwischen Deutschland und dem klassischen Immigrationsland USA (basiert auf Kreuzelastizitäten) zeigt sich ferner, dass das Ausmaß der Elastisitätenwerte höher für Nordamerikanischen Länder ist als für Deutschland. Dies bedeutet, dass die ITHochschulabsolventen die Faktoren: die Selbstständigkeit, gute Karrieremöglichkeit, soziale Netzwerke und Aufenthaltserlaubnis für die Nordamerikanischen Länder signifikant höher bewerten als für Deutschland. Zusätzlich finden wir eine Evidenz für die Existenz von Wettbewerb zwischen Ländern für die IT-Hochschulabsolventen aus Pakistan.international migration, push- and pull factors, nested model