The incidence of acute myeloid leukemia in Calgary, Alberta, Canada: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background The incidence rate of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) was determined in the Calgary Metropolitan Area, a major Canadian city. Methods Data from all patients diagnosed with AML between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2015 were retrieved from a single, centralized cancer cytogenetics laboratory for bone marrow samples, the sole diagnostic facility of its kind in Southern Alberta. Results The calculated incidence rate was 2.79 cases per 100,000 person-years with a median age of 60, slightly lower than previously published data. The age-standardized incidence rate for Canada was 3.46 cases per 100,000 person-years. The higher value is reflective of Calgary’s younger population compared to the rest of Canada. Higher male incidence and greatest incidence occurring at approximately the age of 85 is similar to data from other developed countries. The lower incidence rates and median age of diagnosis, in comparison with that of other high-income nations, may be due to differences in the proportion of aging citizens in the population. Conclusion This is the first published incidence rate of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in Canada across all age groups

Personal Reflections from the Inaugural Bachelor of Health Sciences Librarian

This article discusses personal reflections from the inaugural Bachelor of Health Sciences Librarian at the University of CalgaryN

The University of Calgary Library: The First 40 Years and Onwards: Focusing on the History of MacKimmie Library and Collection Development in the Special Collections Division

This independent study project was completed in fulfillment of the degree of Masters of Library Science at the School of Library and Information Studies, University of AlbertaThe goal of this study is to chronicle the history of the University of Calgary library system, from its beginnings as a sub-branch of the University of Alberta, its distinction as an independent academic body in 1966, and its continued expansion, growth, and “enlightened centre of higher learning we know today” (Li, 2001). In particular, focus will be on the history and collection development of MacKimmie Library’s Special Collections Department, drawing upon the expertise and first-hand testimony of librarians and specialists in the field. It is believed that this study will successfully promote the awareness of this academic institution’s library and provide the opportunity to “celebrate what we have achieved (in the first 40 years) and look forward to where we are going in the future” (Weingarten, 2005).N

From Bach to Baseball Cards-Caring for America's Library: Visit to the Library of Congress Preservation Directorate/Preservation Lab

Presentation delivered at the Libraries and Cultural Resources Academic Council Meeting, MacKimmie Library, University of Calgary, January 22, 2010This presentation discusses experiences encountered while touring the Preservation Directorate and Preservation Lab at the Library of CongressN

Emily's Book Den: "Helping Children Learn While They Heal" Planning and Designing a Children's Library at the New Alberta Children's Hospital

This planning project discusses the layout of a proposed children's library at the new Alberta Children's Hospital, focusing on a number of issues and requirements appropriate to such a library design within an existing building, and justifying these planning decisions based on recommendations from a number of experienced children's facility planners. Case studies documenting hospitals that have successfully designed and implemented libraries for children will also be mentioned. Books and reading have long been considered a form of healing; this notion has emphasized the author's desire to create a library facility for children in a hospital environment.N

Fundamentals of Reference (Book Review)

Fundamentals of Reference. Carolyn M. Mulac. Chicago: American Library Association, 2012. 144 pp., Softcover, US $52. ISBN 978-0-8389-1087-0.N

Medical Education Podcasts, Videocasts, Webinars Library: Categorization of Key Online Resources According to Specialty

collection of webinars, podcasts, and videocasts, suitable for medical education; list organized according to medical specialty/disciplineN

Researcher's Handbook of Library Services

Introduction to library services for cancer care researchersN