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LibraryLinesH O U S T O N  A C A D E M Y  O F  M E D I C I N E  –  T E X A S M E D I C A L C E N T E R L I B R A R Y  Vo l u m e X V I I ,  N u m b e r  2  O c t o b e r - D e c e m b e r  2 0 0 3The Friends of the Texas Medical CenterLibrary honored the memory and contribu-tions of Dr. Edward Lillo Crain, Jr. at theOctober 2 Dinner With . . . Houston’s MostFascinating at Houston Country Club.I N  T H I S  I S S U E :• Fascinating-Friends of the Texas Medical Center Library• From the Executive Director• LibQual Results• HAM-TMC to Host Regional Medical Library (RML) Directors’ Meeting• HAM-TMC Library Class ScheduleProposed Partial JournalCancellation List for 2004The HAM-TMC Library has sus-tained a materials budget decrease forprint journals in excess of $250,000.00.Some of these print titles also includeelectronic access and this access willalso be lost in most cases.The 2004 Journal Cancellation Listhas been analyzed carefully. We realizethe cancellation of some titles on thislist will have an impact on yourresearch and teaching activities. For thisreason, we want you to have an oppor-tunity to review the list and determine if there are any titles which are criticaland must be retained.Most libraries across the countryare facing the same difficult cancella-tion decisions that we are. Your inputwill be very useful in helping us makedecisions which will reduce the impacton your educational and research needs.To review the list of proposed jour-nal cancellations go to:http://www.library.tmc.edu/liblines/2003/jcancellations04.htmlPlease do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns:Leah Krevit, M.L.I.S., AssociateDirector of Collections Management,lkrevit@library.tmc.edu, 713.799.7126Laurel Sanders, M.L.I.S., SerialsLibrarian, laurels@library.tmc.edu,713.799.71141H A M - T M C  L I B R A R YWWW.LIBRARY.TMC.EDU/LIBLINES(continued on page 3)I nspired by British novelist Anthony Trollope’s maxim, “Short accounts make long friends,” The Friends of theTexas Medical Center Library created the formatfor this brief, program-free evening. Instead ofone person’s demanding rapt attention from apodium, a ballroom full of Houston’s MostFascinating individuals offered diverse choices forone-on-one conversations. With no speeches, auc-tions, silent or otherwise, or planned program, thedinner featured fabulous flowers, glorious foodand drink and sparkling repartee. As in the past,this short, special evening marks the beginning of a long, lasting friendships.Chaired by Charlotte Crawford and Dede Weiland attended by more than 300 guests, the 2003 din-ner featured the following fascinating Houstoniansas table hosts: Joseph W. Ashy, General, USAF(Retired), The Honorable Ken Bentsen, MajorGeneral Charles F. Bolden, USMC (Ret), Pat Breen,Philip Cannon, Don W. Chapman, M.D., Lois Chiles,Denton A. Cooley, M.D., Harry and Rose Cullen,The Honorable Joanne King Herring Davis, Marie Fay Evnochides, Tilman Fertitta, Charles D.Fraser, Jr., M.D., Shara Fryer, Hans Graf, WayneGraham, Judge John L. Hill, Senator Kyle Janek,Karl Kilian, Truett Latimer, Linda Lorelle, DamianMandola, Allen T. McInnes, George P. Noon, M.D.,Ambassador Arthur Schechter, Ron Stone, TammyTran, Stanton Welch, Bob and Mary Whilden,Robert B. Wilkins, M.D., State RepresentativeBeverly Wooley and Frank M. Young.The Friends of the Texas Medical Center arepleased to report the 2003 dinner raised moreAbove: Mr. Marvin Zindler, Mrs. Niki Zindler, Mr. TilmanFertitta and Mrs. Paige Fertitta. Above right: Dr. Peter G.Traber and Dr. K. Bobbi Traber.Fascinating – Friends of the Texas Medical Center LibraryRaise $180,000 in Honor of Dr. Edward Lillo Crain, Jr.by Ms. Betsy Parish, President, Friends of the Texas Medical Center LibraryLibrary Lines  Art  12/4/03  3:26 PM  Page 1From the Executive Directore conducted two surveys, one, informing us who our users are and what services they need, andanother describing users’ perceptions of serv-ice, the library as a place, access to informationand personal control. We noted with pleasurethat all member institutions are represented inour walk-in traffic, and that we are meeting ourusers’ high expectations.The staff increased classes and orientations.We migrated successfully to a new library systemand introduced new virtual services, InterlibraryLoan being a good example:http://www.library.tmc.edu/ILL.This year the Library received a wonderfulgift of the Menninger Library collection. TheFriends of the TMC Library had an active year;they awarded librarians’ scholarships, createdthe Edward Lillo Crain, Jr. Memorial Fund andhosted a spectacular “Dinner with Houston’s MostFascinating”. Alas, our perennial problems withscholarly publications’ constraints, costs and alter-As the New Year approaches, it is customary to assess the past and the future. Looking back,2002-2003 has been a good year for the HAM-TMC Library. We maintained our budgetdespite serious fiscal crises. WLibrary Service Quality MeasuresUp Says LibQUAL+™Several HAM-TMC Library institutions participated last spring in a national web-based survey,LibQUAL+™, designed to measureuser satisfaction. This instrument pro-vides an analysis of user’s expectationsand perceptions in four different areas -service, access to information, environ-ment and personal control. Our resultswere strikingly similar to those of 21other health science libraries that par-ticipated in the survey.Ratings, based on a scale of 1-9,measured the minimum level of serv-ice found acceptable; the desired levelof service and the perceived level ofservice, which is the level the clientbelieves the Library currently provides.“Personal Control” was rated asthe most important dimension in thesurvey. The minimum level acceptableexceeded minimums of all otherdimensions. Client perception is thatthe Library operates within the mini-mum and desired levels, but has roomfor improvement. See Figure 1.*Minimum: 7.08Desired: 8.42Perceived: 7.33“Access to Information” - Clientsperceive the Library provides accessto information at a level higher thanminimally acceptable, but muchlower than desired. *Minimum: 7.03Desired: 8.32Perceived: 7.16“Affect of Service” results showthat the Library does a better job ataccommodating the service needs ofthe client. Library service functionscloser to the desired level than theminimum acceptable. *Minimum: 6.45Desired: 7.84Perceived: 7.21“Library as Place” reveals theLibrary is much closer to meeting thedesired level when compared to otherdimensions of library service quality.Parameters rated included: “Quietspace for individual study; comfort-able and inviting location; libraryspace that inspires study and learning;community space for group learningand group study; getaway for study,learning and research.” *Minimum: 5.69Desired: 7.08Perceived: 6.82A copy of the LibQUAL+™Survey results is available at theHAM-TMC Library InformationDesk for use in the Library only.LibQUAL+™ is made availableby the Association of ResearchLibraries (ARL) and the Associationof Academic Health SciencesLibraries (AASHL).*Means based on 9-point scale.Hosthe HAM-TMC Library is the home of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region (NN/LM SCR) office. This year the Library willhave the honor of hosting the RML Directors’Meeting on December 4-5.Directors and Associate Directors from the eight Regional Medical Libraries and keyNational Library of Medicine (NLM) staff willmeet to discuss issues regarding programs andservices supported by NLM which impact theNetwork. The HAM-TMC Library presentationduring this meeting will highlight Library grantprojects and community health initiatives.The Library will also host the NLM RegionalAdvisory Council (RAC) Meeting on December 12.Network members will meet to discuss topics ofregional interest.2H A M - T M C  L I B R A R YWWW.LIBRARY.TMC.EDU/LIBLINESLibraryLinesnatives continue. Wehosted a ScholarlyPublication Conferencewith experts to publiclydiscuss the issues. Weurge our users to “staytuned” as debates onaccess and publishingcontinue.The library needs strong user-library relation-ships. We encourage partnerships and conversa-tions to guide our decisions and provide neededfeedback. As we move into 2004, the Library staffand I thank everyone for a wonderful past yearand wish everyone a safe and happy holiday andthe best for the New Year.Elizabeth K. Eaton, PhDExecutive DirectorHAM-TMC LibraryLibrary to host Regional MedicalLibrary (RML) Directors’ MeetingTFigure 1 Core Question Dimensions SummaryOn the chart below, scores for each dimension of libraryservice quality have been plotted graphically. The dark bluebars represent the range of minimum to desired scores foreach dimension. The interior light blue bars represent therange of minimum to preceived scores (the service ade-quancy gap) for each dimension of library service quality.987654Access to Affect of Library PersonalInformation Service ControlDimensionMeanLibrary Lines  Art  12/4/03  3:26 PM  Page 2LIBRARY HOURSMonday – Thursday7:00 a.m. – MidnightFriday 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.CIRCULATION POLICIESAudiovisual materials:7 days, 2 renewalsBooks:2 weeks, 2 renewalsBound journals:Same day, non-renewableNursing journals:In-house use onlyUnbound journals:2 hoursRenewals:Call (713) 799-7147OVERDUESOverdue charges are $1.25 peritem per day. Unpaid fines result in the suspension of borrowingprivileges.TELEPHONE NUMBERSLocation and Hours:(713) 795- 4200Dr. Elizabeth K. Eaton’s office:799-7108Circulation Desk (renewals, fines):799-7147Computer Lab:799-7106Information Services:799-7161Education and Training:799-7170McGovern Historical Center:799-7139Photocopy/Interlibrary Loan:799-7179Regional Medical Library:799-7880FAX NUMBERSAdministration:(713) 790-7052Information Services:797-0163Photocopy/Interlibrary Loan:790-7056Regional Medical Library:790-7030LIBRARY LINESEditor in Chief: Beatriz Varman, M.L.I.S.Editorial Board:Pam Cornell, M. Ed.Dell Davis, M.L.S.Zina HayesElizabeth Hickman Lee Andrew Hilyer, M.L.I.S.Executive Director:Elizabeth K. Eaton, Ph.D.WORLD WIDE WEB ACCESShttp://www.library.tmc.eduwith the purpose of encouraging community sup-port for the Library and assisting in the Library’sdevelopment and expansion of collections andservices offered. For the past 45 years, through thegenerosity of Houstonians who value the educationand research programs in Houston’s health careinstitutions, The Friends commitment to thesegoals has not waned.The 2003 dinner honoring the memory andcontributions of Dr. Crain raised funds to supportworthwhile projects of the organization which hehelped found. With the continued, generous sup-port of our community, the scope of what TheFriends of the Texas Medical Center Library canaccomplish in the future is limitless.3H A M - T M C  L I B R A R YLibraryLinesFascinating – Friends of the Texas Medical Center Library(continued from page 1)than $180,000 for the Dr. Edward Lillo Crain, Jr.Memorial Fund. Its purposes are exclusively foreducational, scientific, charitable and horticulturalendeavors of the Houston Academy of Medicine –Texas Medical Center Library. All books purchasedby this fund will bear the commemorative book-plate featured. Specially designed at the requestof Dr. Crain’s wife, Fredericka Crain, the book-plate features a crowded bookcase that containsfacsimiles of Dr. Crain’s beloved history books, medical books and favorite flowers.Founded in 1958 by a group of physicians andcommunity leaders, which included Dr. E. LilloCrain, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Ben M. Anderson, TheFriends of the Texas Medical Center Library beganFrom left to right:Robert B. Wilkins,M.D., Denton A.Cooley, M.D. andJudge John L. Hill.Above center, from left to right: Dede Weil,Gail Crawford andCharlotte Crawford.Mrs. E. Lillo Crain, Jr.Mr. Lou Gregory, Ms. Linda Lorelleand Mr. Ron Stone.CommemorativeBookplateLibrary Lines  Art  12/4/03  3:26 PM  Page 3ScheduleHAM-TMC Library Class Schedule January-March 2004PubMedJanuary 14 12:00 pm – 1:00 pmJanuary 21 12:00 pm – 1:00 pmJanuary 28 12:00 pm – 1:00 pmFebruary 11 10:00 am – 11:00 amFebruary 25 12:00 pm – 1:00 pmMarch 10 12:00 pm – 1:00 pmMarch 31 12:00 pm – 1:00 pmPubMed, AdvancedJanuary 22 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmMarch 3 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmBasic HTMLJanuary 20 11:00 am – 1:00 pmFebruary 17 11:00 am – 1:00 pmCINAHLJanuary 27 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmFebruary 24 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmMarch 23 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmEMBASE/IPAMarch 5 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmEndNoteJanuary 8 2:00 pm – 4:00 pmJanuary 20 2:00 pm – 4:00 pmFebruary 6 2:00 pm – 4:00 pmFebruary 23 1:00 pm – 3:00 pmMarch 4 3:00 pm – 5:00 pmEvidence-based Medicine DatabasesFebruary 18 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmMarch 4 5:00 pm – 6:00 pmNavigating Full-TextJanuary 8 11:00 am – 12:00 pmFebruary 3 11:00 am – 12:00 pmFebruary 26 9:00 am – 10:00 amMarch 8 9:00 am – 10:00 amMarch 26 9:00 am – 10:00 amPowerPointJanuary 15 10:00 am – 12:00 pmJanuary 29 10:00 am – 12:00 pmFebruary 12 10:00 am – 12:00 pmFebruary 26 10:00 am – 12:00 pmMarch 11 10:00 am – 12:00 pmMarch 25 10:00 am – 12:00 pmPsycINFOFebruary 19 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmReference ManagerJanuary 14 10:00 am – 12:00 pmFebruary 10 10:00 am – 12:00 pmMarch 9 10:00 am – 12:00 pmAll classes are free. For a brief description of the classes and to register go to:http://hhw.library.tmc.edu/lib200/classes/Cart/WWW.LIBRARY.TMC.EDU/LIBLINESHouston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library1133 John Freeman Blvd.Houston, TX 77030-2809NonprofitOrganizationU.S. PostagePAIDHouston, TexasPermit No. 5142LibraryLinesLibrary Lines  Art  12/4/03  3:26 PM  Page 4

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Library HoursMonday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. – MidnightFriday 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Circulation PoliciesAudiovisual materials: 7 days, 2 renewalsBooks: 2 weeks, 2 renewalsBound journals: Same day, non-renewableNursing journals: In-house use onlyUnbound journals: 2 hoursRenewals: Call  713/799-7147OverduesOverdue charges are $1.25 per item per day. Unpaidfines result in the suspension of borrowing privileges.Telephone NumbersLocation and Hours 713/795-4200Dr. Elizabeth K. Eaton’s office 799-7108Circulation Desk (renewals, fines) 799-7147Computer Lab 799-7106Information Services 799-7161Education and Training 799-7170McGovern Historical Center 799-7139Photocopy/Interlibrary Loan 799-7179Regional Medical Library 799-7880Fax NumbersAdministration 713/790-7052Information Services 797-0163Photocopy/Interlibrary Loan 790-7056Regional Medical Library 790-7030LibraryLinesEditor in Chief:Beatriz Varman, M.L.I.S.Editorial Board:Pam Cornell, M. Ed., Dell Davis, M.L.S.,Zina Hayes, B.S.B.M., ElizabethHickman, Lee Hilyer, M.L.I.S.Executive Director:Elizabeth K. Eaton, Ph.D.WORLD WIDE WEB ACCESShttp://www.library.tmc.eduDo you have a story idea? Would youlike to contact the editor? Email us at:beatrizv@library.tmc.eduFascinating—Friends of the Texas Medical Center LibraryRaise $180,000 in Honor of Dr. Edward Lillo Crain, Jr.by Ms. Betsy Parish, President, Friends of the Texas Medical Center LibraryInspired by British novelist Anthony Trollope’s maxim, “Short accounts makelong friends,” The Friends of the Texas Medical Center Library created the format for this brief, program-free evening. Instead of one person’s demandingrapt attention from a podium, a ballroom full of Houston’s Most Fascinating indi-viduals offered diverse choices for one-on-one conversations. With no speech-es, auctions, silent or otherwise, or planned program, the dinner featured fabu-lous flowers, glorious food and drink and sparkling repartee. As in the past, thisshort, special evening marks the beginning of a long, lasting friendship.Chaired by Charlotte Crawford and Dede Weil and attended by more than 300guests, the 2003 dinner featured the following fascinating Houstonians as tablehosts: Joseph W. Ashy, General, USAF (Retired), The Honorable Ken Bentsen,Major General Charles F. Bolden, USMC (Ret), Pat Breen, Philip Cannon, DonW. Chapman, M.D., Lois Chiles, Denton A. Cooley, M.D., Harry and RoseCullen, The Honorable Joanne King Herring Davis, Marie Fay Evnochides,Tilman Fertitta, Charles D. Fraser, Jr., M.D., Shara Fryer, Hans Graf, WaynetheInsidertheInsiderAbove: Mr. Marvin Zindler, Mrs.Niki Zindler, Mr. Tilman Fertittaand Mrs. Paige Fertitta. Aboveright: Dr. Peter G. Traber andDr. K. Bobbi Traber.Vo l u m e I ,  N u m b e r  2   N o v e m b e r  -  D e c e m b e r  2 0 0 3Graham, Judge John L. Hill, Senator Kyle Janek, Karl Kilian, Truett Latimer,Linda Lorelle, Damian Mandola, Allen T. McInnes, George P. Noon, M.D.,Ambassador Arthur Schechter, Ron Stone, Tammy Tran, Stanton Welch, Boband Mary Whilden, Robert B. Wilkins, M.D., State Representative BeverlyWooley and Frank M. Young.The Friends of the Texas Medical Center are pleased to report the 2003 dinnerraised more than $180,000 for the Dr. Edward Lillo Crain, Jr. Memorial Fund.Its purposes are exclusively for educational, scientific, charitable and horticul-tural endeavors of the Houston Academy of Medicine – Texas Medical CenterLibrary. All books purchased by this fund will bear the commemorative book-plate featured. Specially designed at the request of Dr. Crain’s wife, FrederickaCrain, the bookplate features a crowded bookcase that contains facsimiles ofDr. Crain’s beloved history books, medical books and favorite flowers.Founded in 1958 by a group of physicians and community leaders, whichincluded Dr. E. Lillo Crain, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Ben M. Anderson, The Friendsof the Texas Medical Center Library began with the purpose of encouragingcommunity support for the Library and assisting in the Library’s developmentand expansion of collections and services offered. For the past 45 years,through the generosity of Houstonians who value the education and researchprograms in Houston’s health care institutions, The Friends commitment tothese goals has not waned.The 2003 dinner honoring the memory and contributions of Dr. Crain raisedfunds to support worthwhile projects of the organization which he helped found.With the continued, generous support of our community, the scope of what The Friends of the Texas Medical Center Library can accomplish in the future is limitless.HAM-TMC Library Journal Cancellation UpdateLibrary staff continue to analyze the 2004 Journal Cancellation List very care-fully. Faculty input has made it possible for us to reduce the impact of thesecuts on educational and research needs. Please let us know if there are journal titles on the list that are critical to yourinformation needs. To review proposed journal cancellations go to:http://www.library.tmc.edu/liblines/2003/jcancellations04.htmlSend your feedback to Leah Krevit, M.L.I.S., Associate Director of CollectionsManagement, lkrevit@library.tmc.edu, 713.799-7126.Our renewal deadline is December 15, 2003 so please respond before then.Open Access is Booming -- BioMed Central Activity in theHouston AreaResearchers at health and educational institutions in Houston are activelypublishing in BioMed Central, the open access publisher. HAM-TMC Libraryhas an institutional membership in BioMed Central, which includes a waiver ofthe $500 per article publication fee for UTHSC Houston and Baylor College ofMedicine personnel publishing in BioMed Central journals.   For more informa-tion about publishing support, contact Dr. Elizabeth Eaton ateeaton@library.tmc.edu, 713.799.7177. You can visit  BioMed Central at http://www.biomedcentral.com/info/authors formore information on submission of articles, the peer review process, indexingand author instructions. BioMed Central journals are listed athttp://www.biomedcentral.com/info/authors/bmcjournals E-Highlights: Free Downloads - Drug Information Resourcesfor the PDAThe following web sites offer free drug information resources available on theInternet to download on a PDA. For detailed information visit each resource’shome page.EPocrates Rx version 6.0 – ePocrates Rx is a peer-reviewed drug and formularyinformation database.  This resource is compatible with Palm OS devicesused with Windows computers only.  Free subscription includes a 30-dayePocrates Rx Pro ™ trial.http://www.epocrates.com/Johns Hopkins Antibiotic Guide – The Antibiotic Guide is a "decision support tool"intended to provide clinicians with concise, digested, timely information aboutthe diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. The information isarranged so that it is instantly clinically useful at the point of care, and is com-patible with Palm OS devices.http://www.hopkins-abxguide.org/Calculators:CodeBlue – Code Blue is a simple drug calculator. It is designed for rapidacquisition of medication doses in a resuscitation setting. The calculator is pri-marily designed for pediatric dosing based on age and weight, but it containsadult doses as well. The design allows the user to quickly see all the medica-tions relevant to a specific task on one screen.http://www.em-innovations.com/codeblue/DoseCalc (Shareware) – Quickly calculates dosages for pediatric medications.Compatible with Palm OS 5.http://pocket-doc.com/Family to Family Connection Grant AwardedBeginning September 1, 2003, the Library received funding from the NationalNetwork of Libraries of Medicine, for a planning grant to support the Family toFamily Connection project. This project is geared toward helping to providehealth education resources to Texas families with children who suffer fromchronic illness and/or disabilities.  Funds from the award are initially beingused to conduct an information needs assessment among these families.This is a collaborative effort involving the HAM-TMC Library, Texas Woman'sUniversity, and the Family to Family Network.  For more information, pleasecontact Jeffrey T. Huber, Ph.D., Associate Director for Research, HoustonAcademy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library.  jhuber@mail.twu.eduPublic Library of ScienceIn addition to BioMedCentral (BMC), the Public Library of Science (PLoS) is anothervaluable resource for open-access scientific literature. Like BMC, PLoSespouses a number of core principles, the first of which is that all PLoS material will be published under an “…open access license that allows unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction…provided the original work is properly cited.” The Public Library of Science is creating scientific journals based on a newrevenue model: authors pay to publish in PLoS journals, but once published,articles are free of charge to any user who wishes to read or use them in the future. Funding for these “author charges” is being sought from a wide variety ofsources, with organizations such as the Howard Hughes Medical Institute andthe UK’s Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) agreeing to cover publi-cation costs when investigators and faculty publish in open-access journals.PLoS published its first journal, PLoS Biology, earlier this year, with its second,PLoS Medicine, slated to begin in mid-2004.  Similar to BMC’s Journal of Biology,PLoS has decided to also publish PLoS Biology as both a print and an onlinejournal.  The cost for a print subscription is $160.00.The online version of PloS Biology is completely open-access and free ofcharge, and can be found at http://www.plosbiology.org/Library Holiday HoursThe Library will be closed or will observe shortened hours during the month ofDecember in observance of the holidays. For a complete list of holiday hoursgo to: http://www.library.tmc.edu/hourshol.html

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