Monday, November 30, 2009

Sign-up today for a free library training session!


The Saskatoon Health Region Medical Library provides free library training sessions for all SHR staff and physicians. Registration is now available on the SHR InfoNet website at: http://infonet.sktnhr.ca/trainingsystem

Library training sessions from January to March 2010 include:

Stat!Ref 2: Stedman's Medical Dictionary & Anatomy TV
"The most reliable must-have resource for healthcare professionals … with more than 107,000 total terms" (www.stedmans.com). Participants will learn to look up medical terms with this resource and improve their knowledge and accuracy of medical terminology. Participants will also learn how to navigate the different views in Anatomy TV and use the built-in quiz to test their knowledge of anatomy. Anatomy TV provides a fun way to learn the human anatomy using 3D modelling technology.

  • Tuesdays- Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 9 from 15:00-16:30 @ SCH Medical Library- Training Room

Rehabilitation Reference Center
The Rehabilitation Reference Center (RRC) is a clinical reference tool designed for use by occupational therapists, physical therapists, and rehabilitation clinicians at the point of care. Learn how to navigate and search this database.

  • Wednesdays- Jan. 13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10 from 15:00-16:30 @ SCH Medical Library- Training Room
The Cochrane Library
The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases and the primary source to find evidence for EBM, Systematic Reviews and Randomised Control Trials. Learn how to search all of The Cochrane Library effectively.
  • Thursdays- Jan. 14, Feb. 11, Mar. 11 from 15:00-16:30 @ SCH Medical Library-Training Room

To register, visit the SHR InfoNet website at: http://infonet.sktnhr.ca/trainingsystem

For questions, e-mail: library@saskatoonhealthregion.ca


Thursday, October 8, 2009

Celebrating Saskatchewan Library Week!


Join us for our SHR Library Open House in celebration of Saskatchewan Library Week! Win draw prizes and enjoy free coffee + treats!


Open House Events will take place at the following locations:
  • Saskatoon City Hospital- Medical Library
    Tuesday October 20, 2009
    9:30-11am
  • St. Paul's Hospital- Medical Library
    Thursday October 22, 2009
    1:30-3:30pm


Library Week Displays- available from October 19 to 23 at:

  • Saskatoon City Hospital- Atrium
  • St. Paul's Hospital- Cafeteria
  • Royal University Hospital- Cafeteria

*Brought to you by the SHR Medical Library Staff*

Friday, September 4, 2009

Free Consumer Health computer classes available at Saskatoon Public Library this Fall!



Are you wondering where you can find reliable health information on the Internet? We are pleased to announce that Saskatoon Health Region is partnering with Saskatoon Public Library to present Consumer Health classes this Fall!

Sessions will include:

  • Accessing Medical Information Online on Wednesday September 16, 7-8:30pm at the Cliff Wright Branch. No registration required; please call (306) 975-7550 for more information.
  • Consumer Health on Thursday October 15, 7-8:30pm at the Frances Morrison Library. Registration is required. To register, please call (306) 975-7539.

For more information, pick up a copy of the latest issue of SPL's Library News, Sept-Nov 2009, Vol.10, No.4 available at any SPL branch or you can check it out online at:

Fall '09 SHR Medical Libraries Physicians' Newsletter


Wondering what's happening at the SHR Medical Libraries this Fall? Be sure to check out our latest Fall '09 edition of our Physicians' newsletter available on our Medical Library homepage at:

Friday, August 28, 2009

Register for a library training session today!


The SHR Medical Library is continuing to provide free library training sessions from September to November for all Saskatoon Health Region (SHR) staff and physicians:
  • STAT!Ref: Learn how to access this electronic medical library including the full text contents of over 60 leading drug and medical textbooks!

Tuesdays- Sept. 15, Oct. 13 and Nov. 10 at 14:30-16:00


  • The Cochrane Library: Find out how to search for the best available evidence in your field using The Cochrane Library’s evidence-based medicine databases, systematic reviews, and randomized controlled trials.

Wednesdays- Sept. 16, and Oct. 14 at 14:30-16:00 and Thursday- Nov. 12 at 14:30-16:00

To register or to find out more information, please email:
library@saskatoonhealthregion.ca

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Source


We are pleased to announce the acquisition of a new journal database!

Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Source™ provides indexing for nearly 200 sports medicine and rehabilitation journals.

Designed for rehabilitation clinicians in a hospital setting, the database contains over 174,000 records dating back to 1963. Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Source includes access to over 170 full-text scholarly titles in the discipline, such as Journal of Rehabilitation. Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Source covers such domains as orthopedics, physiology, nutrition, sports exercise, and physical therapy.

Cited references are searchable from over 90 journals. The database also contains access to the full text for 20 book titles in this area, as well as select trade publications and magazines. Most journals are available in full text. For a complete listing of journals and their dates of coverage refer to: http://www.ebscohost.com/titleLists/rss-coverage.pdf

This resource is accessible to all Saskatoon Health Region staff! Feel free to check it out by visiting: Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Source (*tip: scroll to the bottom of the list of databases to locate and access this resource). If you have any questions or need assistance using this new database, please contact: library@saskatoonhealthregion.ca


Monday, July 20, 2009

*New* Check out Rehabilitation Reference Center!


Yes, you've heard right! We've added a new resource to our online database collection! It is now available for all SHR staff.

According to the site, "Rehabilitation Reference Center is a clinical reference tool designed for use by rehabilitation clinicians, physical therapists, and occupational therapists at the point of care. It provides valid and relevant information intuitively and conveniently, using the best available evidence to help support clinical decisions."

Why not try it out for yourself? You can find the link http://search.ebscohost.com/ from our Library's Homepage at:
From the Library's Homepage check the What's New section or go to Databases > Health Databases > EbscoHost Research Databases or Rehabilitation Reference Center.

If you need assistance with this new resource, contact the SHR Medical Library staff at: library@saskatoonhealthregion.ca