Non-clinical community interventions: a systematised review of social prescribing schemes

Abstract Background: This review focused on evaluation of United Kingdom social prescribing schemes published in peer-reviewed journals and reports. Schemes, including arts, books, education, and exercise ‘on prescription’ refer patients to community sources of non-clinical intervention. Method: A systematised review protocol appraised primary research material evaluating social prescribing schemes published 2000-15. Searches were performed in electronic databases using keywords, and articles were screened for evaluation of patient data, referral process, assessment method and outcomes; non-evaluated articles were excluded. Results: Of 86 schemes located including pilots, 40 evaluated primary research material: 17 used quantitative methods including six randomised controlled trials; 16 qualitative methods, and seven mixed methods; 9 exclusively involved arts on prescription. Conclusions: Outcomes included increase in self-esteem and confidence; improvement in mental wellbeing and positive mood; and reduction in anxiety, depression and negative mood. Despite positive findings, the review identifies a number of gaps in the evidence base and makes recommendations for future evaluation and implementation of referral pathways

Clean Up Rural Beaches (CURB) program interim final report

This report was prepared by staff responsible for program administration of the Ecosystem Science Section, Science and Technology Branch. Input and advice was received from MOEE regional staff, Conservation Authority (CA) staff who assist in program delivery and local review committee members representing OMAFRA, OSCIA, Health Unit. MNR. The Program achievements for the first 4 years are summarized in this report. The rural environment has been steadily degraded over the past century. Due to the nature of rural non-point source pollution, response to environmental remediation is slow and environmental recovery requires many years after pollution sources have been eliminated. The CURB Program addressed water quality problems in 150 subwatersheds in Southern Ontario. Three watersheds have been remediated. In 1991, the CURB Program was announced as a ten year program. As a result of the Ontario Economic Statement. November 1995, the CURB Program was terminated effective March 31, 1996. Approximately $20.0 million has been distributed as grants for 3,512 projects. Watershed-wide baseline monitoring data do not indicate substantial improvements in water quality, however the data indicates that significant local improvements have been achieved through implementation of CURB projects. Based on our experience, about one half of the total number of problems must be remediated before downstream beaches can be re-opened. Through on-site research and full scale demonstrations of new and innovative technologies CURB provided effective education. extension, technology transfer to the client group.Ontario Ministry of the Environmen

Open Access to STM Information: Trends, Models and Strategies for Libraries

This book contains a plethora of different viewpoints and research results from all over the world, bringing them together to provide a global perspective on the various issues that comprise "open access". Topics include copyright, best practices and management, open access and society, repositories, journals, publications and publishing, services and technology, quality and evaluation. The book offers a holistic focus on open access and can serve as a useful learning tool for students and professionals

Minutes of meeting: Science and Technology Libraries Section, 31 August 2022

Items discussed included discussing programming at WLIC 2022, updates from IFLA Headquarters, subcommittee reports, WLIC 2023 programming, and section action plan

Minutes of business meeting: Science and Technology Libraries Section, 19 and 21 August 2017

Items discussed at the meeting include elections of Officers, publishing Opportunities at IFLA, Section Activities in Wroclaw, planning for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2018 Open Programme, Agriculture SIG update, future satellite conferences or workshops, action planning and other business

Action Plan 2015-2017: Science and Technology Libraries Section

The committee’s activities have been focused in four areas: 1) Highlight the critical role that access to science and technology information and research has in order to insure a better understanding of the possibilities (and limitations) that science and technology can play in improving humankind; 2) Promote science and technology libraries and librarians as collaborators in the research that will address the World’s Grand Challenges; 3) Promote science and technology libraries and librarians as collaborators in the research that will address the World’s Grand Challenges; and 4) Reestablish STL as a leader within the international library community and the importance of scientific and technology librarianship and libraries

Minutes of meeting: Science and Technology Libraries Section, 13 October 2022

Items discussed included updates from IFLA Headquarters, subcommittee updates, action plan, and the WLIC 2023 program

Minutes of meeting: Science and Technology Libraries Section, July 25, 2022

Items discussed include updates, action plan, and WLIC 2023

Minutes of meeting: Science and Technology Libraries Section, 31 August 2022

Items discussed included discussing programming at WLIC 2022, updates from IFLA Headquarters, subcommittee reports, WLIC 2023 programming, and section action plan

Minutes of meeting: Science and Technology Libraries Section, 13 October 2022

Items discussed included updates from IFLA Headquarters, subcommittee updates, action plan, and the WLIC 2023 program