The latest issue of HEAR, Health Evidence Awareness Report is now available on Lenus, the Irish health repository.
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HEAR newsletter: Focus on dyslexia
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.
HINT, volume 14, issue 3 now available
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
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
HSLG annual general report 2015
The 2015 annual report of the Health Sciences Libraries Group was submitted to the Library Association of Ireland in December 2015, and published in March 2016.
The report includes brief information about the activities of the HSLG Committee in 2015
- Chairperson’s report
- CPD report
- Communications Officer report
HEAR bulletin: Focus on diabetes
In this issue (2(5)) of HEAR the authors provide useful information (i.e. links to reliable websites, blogs, organisations) for patients, families and carers affected by diabetes. We’ve also included links to recent, high evidence research e.g. current guidelines, systematic reviews and Irish research. Where possible, we provide links to freely available resources.
The purpose of HEAR newsletter is to provide specialised information to health professionals and patients about specific health topics. HEAR is now in its second year and is a result of collaboration between librarians from a variety of Irish health organisations.
Find this issue of HEAR on LENUS: The Irish Health Repository courtesy of the HSE Library, Dr. Steevens Hospital at http://www.lenus.ie/hse/handle/10147/620912
All previous issues of HEAR can also be found on LENUS at http://tinyurl.com/z7m8ovt
HEAR bulletin: Focus on medical resources. 2(4), August 2016
This is a new look HEAR Bulletin for August 2016. It should be of interest to you and your colleagues as it focuses on Online Medical Resources for all. HEAR stands for Health Evidence Awareness Report and is a collaboration between librarians from a variety of Irish health organisations. This HEAR bulletin is our 10th and we are now in our second year providing both specialised information to health professionals and quality resources to health consumers on specific health topics.
This issue focuses on quality online medical resources, including Irish and international websites, guidelines and standards, blogs and podcasts as well as search tips on how to find reliable health & medical information and how to evaluate what you do find. It’s a useful starting point for anyone new to researching in the health sciences or it can be used as a reference & refresher tool for the more experienced user. Included also are quality resources for patients and non-health professionals on a variety of health topics. Where possible, we include links to freely available resources.
Find this issue of HEAR on LENUS: The Irish Health Repository courtesy of the HSE Library, Dr. Steevens Hospital at http://www.lenus.ie/hse/handle/10147/619211 All previous issues of HEAR can also be found on LENUS at http://tinyurl.com/z7m8ovt
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New issue of HINT now available
The summer issue of HINT is now available. In this issue are reports from a range of conferences and seminars such as:
- HSLG 2016 conference by Jane Burns, Geraldine Walsh, Anne O’Byrne and Grace Hillis
- EAHIL 2016 in Saville by Aoife Lawton
- EvidenceLive from Oxford by Anne Madden
- Library as Place; Place as Library by Grace Hillis
We also have a report on HSLG activities during the last year from the Chair, Michael Doheny, a poster on the HEAR Newsletter by Caroline Rowan, a book review on altmetrics by Michelle Dalton and a Day in the Life by Bennery Rickard.
So much to get through and you can get your hands on it here.
HEAR Volume 2 Issue 3 now available
This issue of HEAR – Health Evidence Awareness Report is focused on Skin Cancer.
This newsletter contains information for patients, families and carers with links to support groups & organisations, nutrition, legal information, books, multimedia and patient education. Other sections include links to clinical articles, guidelines and UV information.
HEAR is now in its second year and is a result of collaboration between librarians from a variety of health organisations in Ireland.
HEAR Volume 2 Issue 2 now available
This issue of HEAR – Health Evidence Awareness Report is focused on Palliative & End of Life Care.
This newsletter contains information for patients, families and carers with links to support groups & organisations, nutrition, legal information, books, multimedia and patient education. Other sections include links to clinical articles, guidelines and systematic reviews.
HEAR is now in its second year and is a result of collaboration between librarians from a variety of health organisations in Ireland.
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Spring 2016 issue of HINT now available
We are delighted to share volume 14, issue 1 of HINT with you.
In this issue Louise Farragher tells us about the HSLG/A&SL networking eveining in January, while Grace Hillis & Noeleen Murtagh fill us in on everything that happened at the A&SL Annual Conference. We also hear about Aoife Lawton and her new book “The Invisible Librarian”, while Caroline Rowan reviews “The Library Book”. Meanwhile Anne Madden tells us of her MOOC experiences and Diarmuid Stokes suggests some tools for managing your own personal collections. Genevieve Larkin brings us behind the scenes of our CPD event, “The Librarian as Researcher” and Niamh O’Sullivan introduces us to the World of Library Bars
Diarmuid Stokes & Caroline Rowan (HSLG Communications Officers)