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  Identifying Health Information Needs of Health Care Providers Serving Native American Communities in the Four Corners Region

  Patricia V Bradley

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  Identifying the Health Information Needs of Health Care Providers Serving Native American Communities in the Four Corners Region

  Patricia V Bradley

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  Institutional Repositories: Tales from the University of New Mexico

  Christy Crowley and Holly Phillips

  DSpaceUNM, the University of New Mexicos institutional repository for research and creative works, went live in March of 2005. This presentation covers the University Libraries', the Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center, and the Law Libraries' multi-disciplined effort to launch the repository, market the service to UNM staff and faculty, and spread scholarly communication awareness at UNM. A behind-the-scenes tour of daily maintenance needs and personnel skills required to run DSpace software is shared.'

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  Issues in Establishing a Culture of Assessment in a Complex Academic Health Sciences Library

  Sally Bowler-Hill and Janis Teal

  This poster reports HSLICs experience creating a culture of assessment through the administration of customer satisfaction surveys for its library and technology support services. HSLIC's goal is to create a unified assessment culture in which services are evaluated regularly, generating a picture of the overall effectiveness of the organization. The LibQUAL+\u2122 survey was employed to evaluate library services. A technology support survey was developed in-house because an environmental scan did not reveal any standardized surveys for technology support services. The use of varying survey methodologies limits HSLIC's ability to integrate survey data and assess overall strengths and weaknesses besides adversely affecting the development of a unified culture of assessment. Further, the technology support survey does not afford the opportunity to benchmark against similar institutions. HSLIC will evaluate the cost-benefit of creating in-house surveys that better align with LibQUAL+\u2122 versus accepting inherent discrepancies derived from using different methodologies.'

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  Online Social Networking Tools: An introduction

  Paulita Aguilar, Holly Phillips, and Twila Firmature

  Learn how blogs and wikis are helping citizens of the web interact socially and build communities. The presenters will define and describe these web tools, as well as RSS (really Simple Syndication) which is often used in conjunction with blogs and wikis. Examples of current uses by non-librarians, and librarians will be shown. Practical tips to consider before building a blog or wiki will be discussed.

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  Linux Can Change the Face of Automated Library Information Systems

  Janis Teal and Greg Gaillard

  MLA Abstract 2005 (Case Report) Title: Linux Can Change the Face of Automated Library Information Systems Authors/Affiliation: Janis Teal, AHIP, Deputy Director for Library Services, The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center; Greg Gaillard, Deputy Director for Technology Support, The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center Objective: This poster will report on how the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center (UNM HSLIC) faced the dilemma of replacing an antiquated library information systems (LIS) server in a cost-effective manner that would make use of $10,000 available funding, improve system functionality and performance, and decrease overall system costs. Setting: HSLIC is a medium-sized academic health sciences library running Innovative Interfaces, Inc. (III) LIS software. In 2003 the LIS (with 180,000 catalog records) was running on a 7-year old DEC Unix system with unsupported hardware, a CPU with inadequate response time, and full disk drives. Method: Recognizing the need to upgrade the system, the Deputy Directors analyzed several options: 1) combining systems with the main campus libraries; 2) purchasing a new Compaq Alpha server at $20,000; or 3) implementing a Linux-based LIS running on Intel commodity' hardware. We selected option 3 and, at the conclusion of the project, became the first library in the United States to implement III LIS software on a Linux server. HSLIC employees in both library services and technology support consulted with III staff throughout the process of configuring the server, updating the III software, and migrating records. Main Results: 1) The project successfully upgraded hardware, the operating system, and application software to current III standards. 2) There was a significant increase in performance and functionality. 3) This implementation was accomplished at 1/3 the cost of using a non-Intel server platform. 4) The Linux-based Intel system represents significantly decreased hardware capital and maintenance costs. 5) There is no longer a need for the library to have in-house DEC Unix expertise, an intangible but significant cost savings. 6) Additional intangible cost savings are expected in the future when, in contrast to standard server hardware, the new hardware running Linux can be repurposed after the current system is upgraded. Conclusion: A small to mid-sized library can effectively run a Linux/Intel LIS system at demonstrably lower cost than doing so on proprietary RISC*-based software/hardware. *Reduced Instruction Set Computing'

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  Multi-Institutional Collaborative Grants: Managing Institutional and Geographic Diversity

  Erinn Aspinall, Patricia Bradley, Jon Eldredge, Claire Hamasu, Jeanette McCray, and Janis Teal

  Objective: To present a model for developing, managing, and implementing multi-institutional collaborative funding that addresses challenges related to geographic and institutional diversity. Methods: Program Evaluation. This poster will address the topic of multi-institutional collaboration through a study of Tribal Connections Four Corners, an NN/LM subcontract funded project that is being carried out by seven institutions in six states. A retrospective analysis will be used to review the methods for developing, managing, and implementing the project. The findings of an external consulting group, which will be examining the collaborative aspect of the project, will be incorporated when relevant. Results: The program evaluation will result in the identification of best practices and lessons learned while developing, managing, and implementing the multi-institutional collaborative grant. Conclusions: Collaborative funding provides an opportunity to distribute the benefits of a project to a wider audience. This, combined with the increased focus on inter-organizational collaboration by the National Institutes of Health, illustrates the need for developing and sharing various models for managing multi-institutional projects. This poster will present one model for addressing the challenges that develop from the institutional and geographic diversity inherent in inter-organizational collaboration. As a result, those involved in or seeking multi-institutional funding will be better prepared to manage the collaborative project from its development through its implementation.

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  Portraying US-Mexico Border Environmental Health Concerns

  Erinn Aspinall, Cindy Love, and Mary Higgins

  "'Objective: Create a Web-based illustrated view of a generic US-Mexico border scene that highlights common environmental health concerns along the border and links to selected web resources on those concerns and on toxic chemicals that might be found in the region. Methods: Work with librarians, public health workers, educators, and government contacts in the border states to ensure that the border scene accurately reflects the ""look"" of the area and comprehensively represents environmental health concerns in the region. Conclusions: When creating a graphical representation of a specific geographic area and the people who live there, it\'s crucial to work with local contacts to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness of content and determine usefulness in that region.'"

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  Technological and Administrative Factors Implementing a Virtual Human Biospecimen Repository

  Philip J. Kroth, Vann Schaffner, and Mary Lipscomb

  The value of human biospecimens available for research dramatically increases when linked with their accumulated clinical and molecular (genomic, proteomic, subcellular modeling) data. Further, informatics tools make it possible for researchers (both intra- and inter-institutionally) to locate tissue needed for research faster and more reliably. We are developing a virtual human biospecimen repository to both inventory and link all human biospecimens with clinical and genomics data to optimize their value for research, while satisfying all privacy and human subjects protections regulations.

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  Technological Factors Implementing Informatics Support Tools for RIOS Net, an AHRQ Practice-Based Research Network

  Philip J. Kroth and Holly Shipp Buchanan

  The Research Involving Outpatient Settings (RIOS) Network is an AHRQ Practice-Based Research Network in New Mexico composed of clinicians practicing in Community Health Centers, Indian Health Service/Tribal facilities, and University of New Mexico academic settings. We are creating a standardized term-based research data repository to support all RIOS Net research projects and to support future research/data-mining of the accumulated data. Because many of the networks 200+ members are located in extremely remote areas, access to the internet or even basic computer equipment is often very limited. Therefore, we are evaluating the use of adaptive turn-a-round documents as a strategy for automating data collection.'

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  UNM Medicine Grand Rounds Presentation: Medical Informatics —- What is the Evidence?

  Philip J. Kroth

  Electronic physician order entry and medical records systems are being installed in health care settings throughout the country. Many physicians and other providers may not be aware of the science behind the potential benefits of using these new technologies. This talk will provide a basic defintion of the field of medical informatics and review the basic science behind electronic physician order entry and what are some realistic potentials for its future use.

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  Determinants of Effective Library Faculty – Pharmacy Faculty Communication. A Randomized Controlled Trial

  Jonathan D. Eldredge and Charity T. Karcher