Brought to you by the Hospital Library Services Program (HLSP). This is a Newsletter for the Health Care Practitioners, HLSP Program Liaisons, and Health Science Librarians of South Central New York State. |
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Telehealth, Libraries & You |
As we discussed in our Spring HLSP Newsletter, Telehealth (or Telemedicine) is becoming an increasingly popular service. Not every household has broadband or cell phone reception, and libraries can help their communities bridge this digital divide.
In the fall, SCRLC released a survey to the public libraries in our membership area to gauge interest in creating Telehealth services for their patrons. Thirty-four public libraries responded. A few (<5) are actively providing or pursuing; 20 are interested in offering this service. Availability of private spaces, technology, and providing the equipment needed can be barriers.
SCRLC is interested in creating a pilot project among a few of our member hospitals/providers and their local public library. Connecting public libraries and medical providers is a valuable service we can offer our communities, especially when faced with rural populations or a lack of broadband access. Librarians can play a crucial role in not only providing a safe and secure area where patrons can meet virtually with their healthcare providers. They can also provide access to credible health and medical information, and help their patrons improve their health information literacy skills.
Additional information:
Telehealth, Health Literacy, and the Digital Divide are key issues in the Health and Health Care domain.
SCRLC's HLSP program is continuing to develop initiatives to improve information and education for our hospital providers, HLSP liaisons, and our entire library community. We welcome your feedback. Please contact Molly Brown at mbrown@scrlc.org for information on programs or to share any updates!
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Is it Just the Winter Blues?
As the days grow shorter and daylight fades, many people feel SAD - or the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder. Coupled with the stress and anxiety we have all faced over the last two years, being gentle with ourselves is an important step to make SAD more manageable.
At this time of year, we like to remind everyone of a webinar we offered in February of 2019. Presented by Lisa Kendall, a social work psychotherapist and clinical gerontologist, this webinar distinguishes between two types of SAD and explores the topic, including symptoms, treatment approaches, and strategies for coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder. Helpful resource are also included. To view this webinar, click here.
Additional Resources for SAD:
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NIMH Livestream Event on Seasonal Affective Disorder - from October 2021, a discussion with Dr. Matthew Rudorfer chief of the Adult Psychopharmacology, Somatic, and Integrated Treatment Research Program at NIMH, who discussed the signs, symptoms, treatments, and the latest research on SAD.
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Overview of Seasonal Affective Disorder, including symptoms, treatments, and more information from the National Institute of Mental Health
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Can't find it in DOCLINE?
BARC can help!
What is BARC? The Bibliographic and Referral Center is a service to provide both ILL support and backup for libraries that need items they cannot find within DOCLINE. If you are looking for a book, article, chapter, or other items, we can assist and locate it for you.
BARC will:
- Send requests on behalf of your library or library system both within and beyond the SCRLC region.
- Search for correct bibliographic records and items to borrow using a variety of electronic resources.
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Place an interlibrary loan request within 24 hours (in most cases).
For complete information on the BARC program, please click here.
For questions or assistance using the BARC service, please contact Molly.
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Upcoming Webinars!
The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) has the following FREE CE classes scheduled in December:
This webinar will provide attendees with an update on recent changes, improvements and developments with PubMed. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions about PubMed, to be answered by NLM staff. (1 CE credit)
On January 11, 2018, Hancock Health in Greenfield, Indiana experienced a ransomware attack on the hospital's information systems. The hackers used compromised account credentials to target a server located in the emergency IT backup facility. This caused havoc with critical information systems. The University of Vermont Health Network in Burlington, Vermont was attacked on October 8, 2020, with malware infecting hospital information systems. In this webinar, Steve Long, CEO of Hancock Health, will talk about his experiences with mobilizing disaster response procedures. Alice Stokes, Research and Education Librarian at the University of Vermont, will address ways that library services are impacted by ransomware attacks. (1 CE credit)
The webinar will provide a brief overview of new DOCLINE features and improvements, discuss the 2022 development roadmap, and answer user questions. Join the DOCLINE Team to find out what you might have missed since the pandemic began and what we'll be working on over the course of the next year! Presenters include Erin Latta, Information Specialist/Systems Librarian, ICF. (No CE offered for this webinar)
Recently Recorded Webinars & Classes:
The NNLM held a 4-part webinar series devoted to Tips and Tools for Closing the Digital Health Divide:
This tutorial takes about 1 hour to complete. (1 CE credit)
Additional resources include recording of past webinars, which can be found here.
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Information Help
Do you need assistance finding credible health and medical information online? A journal article? Whether it is for patient care, research, or education, we offer an array of resources and assistance to obtain the items you need.
Please contact:
Molly Brown, Outreach Services Librarian
South Central Regional Library Council
or to learn more visit our
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