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Houston Conference on Health InformaticsOn May 8 2006, the HAM-TMC Library hosted the annual HoustonConference on Health Informatics. This year’s topic was Vanishing Bits &Bytes: Preserving Information. Presenting at the conference were nationally-known leaders in the area of information preservation andstewardship (Clifford Lynch, PhD, Victoria Reich, MLS, Geneva Henry, MA,and Jack Smith, MD, PhD) and active researchers who appreciate theneed for that stewardship (Samuel Kaplan, PhD and Lynn Yeoman, PhD).Focusing on the many challenges surrounding preservation of electronicinformation, the speakers covered topics such as preservation of bio-medical research information by government agencies; the importanceof preserving digital information from the viewpoint of institutions support-ing research and scholarship; an increasing need on the part of thehome institution to store databases and datasets of original research;and current best practices for replication and authentication.HAM-TMC Library is especially pleased to have its sister researchlibraries, Rice University’s Fondren Library and The University ofHouston Libraries, as conference co-sponsors. All educational andresearch institutions are faced with the same issues regarding preservation and management ofelectronic information, and it takes many players to solve the problems.The University of Texas School of Nursing provided the host facility and also co-sponsored the conference. Generous support from the Brown Foundation was critical to the success ofthis year’s conference. The Friends of the Texas Medical Center Library provided additionalsupport. We are also grateful to Elsevier, Hollinger Corporation and MetalEdge, companiesthat paid registration costs for several students in information sciences degree programs.It is the Library’s hope that this conference helped awaken those who create information to theneed for their own involvement in ongoing efforts to maintain and preserve their academic andresearch data locally. We will continue our commitment to help the TMC community save itsresearch and course materials for the future, using avenues such as the Digital Commons. Wewill join with other libraries and archives wherever possible to make today’s academic andresearch material available for future scholars and researchers. We believe this conferencehelped to forge a bond among all those whose mission is to create, impart and safeguard thescholarly record.Do you have a story idea? Would youlike to contact the editor? Email us at:beatrizv@library.tmc.edutheInsiderVo l u m e I V,  N u m b e r  3M a y  –  J u n e  2 0 0 6theInsiderLibrary 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, MLISEditorial Board:Pam Cornell, MEd, Dell Davis, MLS,Zina Hayes, BSBM, Elizabeth Hickman,Laurel Sanders, MLISExecutive Director:Elizabeth K. Eaton, PhDWORLD WIDE WEB ACCESShttp://www.library.tmc.edutheInsiderVictoria Reich (top) andSamuel Kaplan speak atVanishing Bits and Bytesinsider_may_jun_2006  6/26/06  9:13 AM  Page 1National Network of Libraries of Medicine Regional MedicalLibrary Contract AwardedThe Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library has been awardeda five year contract from the National Library of Medicine to serve as the South CentralRegion of the Regional Medical Libraries. The Network consists of eight competitively-selected regional medical libraries, and over 5,700 health sciences and public libraries.Since its original authorization by Congress in the 1965 Medical Library AssistanceAct, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) has worked to advancethe progress of medicine and improve the public health by providing health profes-sionals and the general public with equal access to biomedical information. The goalsof the 2006-2011 contracts are: to develop collaborations among Network members,community-based organizations and other institutions; to promote awareness of biomedical resources with a special emphasis on contributing to the Healthy People2010 goal of eliminating health disparities; and to improve electronic access tohealth information for all U.S. citizens.The NN/LM SCR office is working to make information on new initiatives and plansfor the upcoming year of the new contract available to you.News in HealthThe June issue of News inHealth, a publication that includespractical health news and tipsbased on the latest NIH research, is now available at: http://newsinhealth.nih.gov/Featured Stories:• Ignore the Pain? Innovative Pain Management Ideas• Good Vision: Millions Don’t See as Well as they CouldHealth Capsules:• Ability to Walk May Foretell the Future• Stroke: Know the Signs, Act in TimeFeatured Website: NIH Research MattersA review of NIH research from the Office of Communications and PublicLiaison, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health.http://www.nih.gov/news/research_matters/As the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research,NIH produces content that is not copyrighted. Copies can be downloaded anddisplayed free of charge.theInsiderinsider_may_jun_2006  6/26/06  9:13 AM  Page 2Library Hosts Photographic Contest ReceptionThe HAM-TMC Library hosted a reception on June 8, 2006 to recognizethe winners of the Texas Medical Center photographic contest. RobertBartlett, Information Assistant at the HAM-TMC Library, received anHonorable Mention for his photograph of the Library stairwell.Congratulations, Bob!Library Class ScheduleAttend one or more free classes offered by the Library during themonths of July-August:CINAHL: August 22EndNote: July 25Evidence-based Medicine Databases: August 17Library Research for Office Assistants: July 17Navigating Full-Text Journals: August 29PubMed: July 19SciFinder Scholar: July 26, August 24TOXNET: July 25, August 22For a complete class schedule, times and registration visit: http://resource.library.tmc.edu/class/schedule.phpClasses are offered in the Street Level Classroom.theInsiderRobert Bartlett, InformationAssistant.insider_may_jun_2006  6/26/06  9:13 AM  Page 3

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