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HINT Winter 2017

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Our latest issue of HINT is out now! This issue includes information on how to submit your poster/presentation abstract for next year’s HSLG annual conference. Anne Madden gives us an update on The HEAL Project and Bernard Barrett talks about the deployment of Research and Information Mentors within Tusla.  Also included in this issue are reports on recent training events attended by HSLG members, upcoming courses/conferences and our regular ‘Handy Hints’ feature courtesy of Niamh O’Sullivan. I hope you all enjoy this issue.

 

 

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HEAR – Focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder

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HEAR (Health Evidence Awareness Report). Volume 3, Issue 6. Focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder

The purpose of HEAR is to provide specialised information to health professionals, patients and the public about key health topics. Each issue is the result of the collaborative effort of librarians from health organisations across Ireland.

This issue of HEAR brings together the latest research, news and developments on HEAR ASDAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and also information for people affected by ASD including links to useful websites, patient guides, videos and blogs.

http://www.lenus.ie/hse/handle/10147/622680

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New issue of HEAR – Delirium

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The purpose of HEAR is to provide specialised information to health professionals, patients and the public about key health topics. Each issue is the result of the collaborative effort of librarians from health organisations across Ireland.

This month, the focus is on Delirium. Delirium is a brain disorder that causes people to be confused. People with delirium often have:HEAR Delirium

  • Trouble paying attention, or switching attention from one thing to another
  • Memory, language, or other thinking problems
  • Trouble knowing where they are, when it is, or who the people around them are.

http://www.lenus.ie/hse/handle/10147/622507

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HINT – EAHIL special issue

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eahil 2017

Click here  to view the latest issue of HINT. In this bumper issue we have a number of reports from our bursary winners on the recent ICML/EAHIL conference that took place in June in Dublin Castle. We have a very interesting report from Grace Hillis on her visit to the National Library as part of the LAI’s Library Ireland Week Library Staff Exchange Scheme and information on how to get involved with the #EvidenceInformedHealthcare campaign. This issue also includes regular features such as our fantastic ‘Handy Hints’ column brought to you by Niamh O’Sullivan and information on upcoming library related conferences and training events. On behalf of the HSLG committee team we hope you enjoy our latest issue of HINT.

HINT 15(2) Summer 2017

Marie and Mary, Communication Officers, HSLG.

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New issue of HEAR- Health Literacy

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health literacyThe latest issue of HEAR (Health Evidence Awareness Report) has finally arrived. This issue focuses on Health Literacy and is jam packed with useful links to help you improve your understanding of health information. This issue is also very relevant to healthcare professionals, offering links to resources e.g. guidelines, books, videos and blogs etc that will help you communicate health information to patients more effectively.

http://www.lenus.ie/hse/handle/10147/621397

HEAR is brought to you by members of the Health Science Library Group.

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HEAR newsletter: Focus on dyslexia

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The latest issue of HEAR, Health Evidence Awareness Report is now available on Lenus, the Irish health repository.

In this issue, we focus on Dyslexia, a specific learning difficulty deemed to impact approximately 10% of the population to a greater or lesser extent. This issue contains systematic reviews and journal articles for health professionals, with subjects ranging from education of students with dyslexia, through to the strategies used by  clinicians who have dyslexia. Also included are key dates for your diary, information regarding education supports, information leaflets and books about dyslexia.

hear-dyslexia

 

 

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HINT, volume 14, issue 3 now available

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Included in this issue:

  • HSLG research workshop reports by Fiona Lawlor and by Grace Hillis
  • Open Access seminar reports by Bennery Rickard and by Louise Bradley
  • Conference report – Health Libraries Group 2016 by Mary Dunne
  • Evidence based practice: C-EBLIP Knowledge Café by Aoife Lawton; and Brief commentary and HEAR diabetes;
  • Handy hints by Niamh O’Sullivan and Useful resources by Louise Farragher

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If you would like the opportunity to publish a conference report, review a book, share a Day in Your Life, highlight a library project , or open a discussion on a Health Science Library topic… Contact the Editorial Team at the HSLG. contacthslg@gmail.com