Wireless maintenance in the library this PM

To bring you better Internet access, Computer Services will be tweaking our wireless network this afternoon, so coverage may be a bit spotty today. If you see a guy on a ladder, try moving to another area of the library to get better wireless access.

WIRELESS SETUP DIRECTIONS
Intel Proset: http://www.lsuhsc.edu/no/library/information/iwireless.html
Windows XP: http://www.lsuhsc.edu/no/library/information/wwireless.html
Windows Vista: http://www.lsuhsc.edu/no/library/information/vwireless.html

Library Link Dump: Mosquitoes and Education

What do skeeters & education have to do with each other? Absolutely nothing. However, both are subjects of some free governmental online resources.

West Nile Virus Bibliography, 1965-2007 — National Agricultural Library Animal Welfare Education Center

Multiple sources were searched for citations on West Nile virus. Browse this online list to find peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, theses, annual reports, dissertations, books, monographs, letters, Web pages, reviews, and patents published between the years 2004 to 2007.

Mini-Digest of Education Statistics 2006 — National Center for Education Statistics

This 75 page PDF publication is a pocket-sized compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from kindergarten through graduate school. The statistical highlights are excerpts from the Digest of Education of Statistics, 2006.

Pub Alert: Medical Education in Post-Katrina New Orleans

Check out this week’s JAMA for a commentary from Drs. Kevin Krane, Richard DiCarlo and Marc J. Kahn on medical education in post-Katrina New Orleans. This piece includes a table comparing the numbers of medical students, residents & faculty before and after the storm, which is available to download as a PowerPoint slide.

And for you old school researchers, here’s the citation:

Krane NK, DiCarlo RP, Kahn MJ. Medical Education in Post-Katrina New Orleans: A Story of Survival and Renewal. JAMA. 2007 September 5; 298(9):1052-1055.

TIP: JAMA is available full-text from the library catalog. Use WAM to login off campus.

Recently published?? Send an email to mknapp@lsuhsc.edu to be a featured on Pub Alert

Wireless instructions X3

The Library now offers instructions for using its wireless network in 3 different formats: Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Intel PROSet. Choose the one that’s right for you!

APA Style Changes

Students and faculty be aware! There have been some official changes made to APA Style – the style which many of us use when writing a reference list for a paper.

Here are a couple of links:

One major change is that the issue number should always be used, not just when each issue starts with page one.

“For journal articles, always include the journal issue number (if available) along with the volume number, regardless of whether the journal is paginated separately by issue or continuously by volume. This change in reference style from the fifth edition of the Publication Manual is intended to make the format for journal article references more consistent.” (http://www.apastyle.org/elecmedia.html paragraph 5, accessed 31 August 2007)
This also makes finding electronically available journal articles much easier.

The Library is purchasing the APA Style Guide to Electronic Resources (2007) and will place it on Reserve with the main volume of the Publication Manual (2001).

Thanks to Mary Marix, reference librarian, for pointing out these important changes!

New Wireless Instructions

Using Intel PROSet to control your wireless connections? The Library now has a set of instructions demonstrating the correct settings.

Writing a paper or article on Hurricane Katrina?

The Katrina Resources page from the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado has a great collection of government reports, websites & peer-reviewed journal articles.

Check it out!

Local mental health resources for Louisiana residents

Following up on our previous post, here’s even more local mental health resources, phone numbers and services.

If you know someone having trouble coping with the anniversary of Katrina – or who is just having problems trying to get things moving again in their life, pass this along.

— Louisiana Spirit Hurricane Recovery provides individual and group crisis counseling services. Call (225) 219-5000. The agency also operates a crisis line at (800) 273-TALK.

— Family Service of Greater New Orleans offers counseling to victims of Hurricane Katrina at several locations:
2515 Canal St., New Orleans, (504) 822-0800
201 Evans Road, Harahan, (504) 733-4031
1799 Stumpf Blvd., Gretna, (504) 361-0926
317 N. Jefferson, Covington, (985) 641-1025
3002 Jean Lafitte Parkway, Chalmette, (504) 271-3781
1377 Lindberg St., Slidell, (985) 641-7185.

— The Center for Family and Youth Services offers counseling and educational services on a sliding fee schedule.
(985) 331-1999 | www.centerhope.org | 13101 River Road, Luling

— The Metropolitan Human Services District is providing services for addictive disorders, developmental disabilities and mental health treatment at these clinics:
Central City Behavioral Health Clinic, 2221 Philip St., New Orleans, (504) 568-6686
Chartres Pontchartrain Behavioral Health Clinic, 719 Elysian Fields Ave., New Orleans, (504) 942-8101
Plaquemines Behavioral Health Clinic, 3708 Main St., Belle Chasse, (504) 393-5624
Algiers Fischer Community Clinic, 4422 Gen. Meyer Ave., New Orleans, (504) 210-7611
Tulane Medical Clinic at Covenant House, 611 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, (504) 584-1100
MHSD Division for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, 1010 Common St., New Orleans, (504) 599-0245. Call (504) 568-6686 or (866) 248-0662. After hours and weekends, call the Cope Line at (800) 749-2673.

— Odyssey House Louisiana offers several programs: Katrina Aid Today provides support services for hurricane victims, connecting victims to resources and assisting in developing personal recovery plans. Substance Abuse Treatment provides outpatient counseling, including services for those living with HIV/AIDS. The Community Prisoner Re-entry program assists nonviolent, non-sex offenders with transition to the community after release from prison. Call (504) 821-9211.

— Volunteers of America offers free adolescent suicide prevention counseling for ages 13 through 24. Contact Elaine Lane at (504) 485-0147.

— The National Suicide Hotline offers mental health support and counseling 24 hours a day. Call (800) 273-8255.

— First Baptist Church of New Orleans offers free crisis counseling for those affected by stress from Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Call (504) 482-5775.

— The T.E.C. Counseling and Training Center at Our Lady of Holy Cross College, 4123 Woodland Drive, Algiers, offers counseling services Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call (504) 398-2168.

— The Orleans Parish coroner’s office has a psychiatrist available to process requests for orders of protective custody. These allow emergency psychiatric evaluations for people suffering from mental illness or substance abuse. Concerned family members or caretakers may call Dr. Jeffrey Rouse at (504) 658-9660.

— The Greater New Orleans Mental Health and Resilience task force is a group of public and private behavioral health partners working on post-Katrina mental health. For information on community resources and meetings, e-mail NOMHR-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

— U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has a confidential help line for hurricane survivors. Call (800) 789-2647.

— National Suicide Prevention crisis counseling hotline: (800) 273-8255.

— American Red Cross’ Access to Care provides long-term recovery support to victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Visit www.a2care.org or call (866) 794-HOPE.

Adapted from a post on the LiveJournal NewOrleans community.

LABOR DAY HOURS

Planning to log some serious study time at the library this weekend?
No you’re not!

Please note the library will be closed this coming Sunday & Monday.

LIBRARY LABOR DAY HOURS
Saturday, September 1st — 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, September 2nd CLOSED
Monday, September 3rd CLOSED

Tuesday, September 4th — 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

PSSST: Our Electronic Resources & Databases are ALWAYS open!

Louisiana Mental Health Resources

“Using a traditional mental-health measuring stick to figure out where we stand two years post-Katrina is like using a 12-inch ruler to measure the Causeway. It’s not really up to the task.”

Sunday’s Times-Picayune article on the current state of mental health in New Orleans says we’re on uncharted ground, but mental health professionals around the state (including our own Dr. Howard Osofsky) want you to know it’s ok to ask for a map. Check out this list of local & national free resources for more.

American Red Cross’ Access to Care program
Provides long-term financial recovery assistance to victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.
Toll free number: (866) 794-HOPE.

Louisiana Spirit Hurricane Recovery’s crisis line at (800) 273-TALK.
Free of charge to anyone in Louisiana, as well as community organizations, government employees, rescuers, disaster service workers, business owners, religious groups and other special populations. Services include individual counseling for all ages, group counseling for first responders and specialized counseling and stress management services.
LA Spirit Help Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

LSU Health Sciences Center 24-hour Health Line at (504) 568-8772
Free to the general public.
24 Hour help line: (504) 568-8772

LSU Health Sciences Center Campus Assistance Program
Free service for LSUHSC employees, faculty, staff, residents, and students to assist in resolving personal or work related problems.
24 Hour help line: (504) 568-8888

NOLA Dashboard
Local medical resources & services in the New Orleans area from the Louisiana Public Health Institute. Includes schedules & lists of open hospitals & clinics, mobile clinic schedule, mental health services and support groups, dental services and relief & recovery services.
http://www.noladashboard.org/

National Suicide Prevention 24-hour crisis counseling hotline
Provides immediate assistance to anyone seeking mental health services. Call for yourself, or someone you care about. Your call is free and confidential.
24 Hour toll-free number: (800) 273-8255

New Orleans Post-K Stats

The Greater New Orleans Community Data Center has just updated their website with the latest New Orleans Index. This 2 year anniversary summary is a snapshot on the current state of the city and its surrounding parishes.

Health Care & Katrina…Two Years Later

The Kaiser Family Foundation has dedicated resources in the aftermath of the disaster to track the rebuilding efforts of the New Orleans area with a special focus on the health care needs of residents.

As part of this effort, the Foundation has created a Health Care in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina resource page, offering a wealth of resources related to an ongoing effort to monitor and study the health coverage and needs of the victims.

Here you’ll find surveys, survivor experiences, statistics and health coverage reports. Visitors can even listen to interviews, including one from from Cathi Fontenot, M.D., medical director, Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans, discussing the current health care situation in New Orleans two years later.

VA picks downtown site for medical center

This just in from nola.com & the Times Picayune:

“Ending months of speculation, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday that it has picked downtown New Orleans as its preferred location for a new medical center.”

Read more from nola.com

Forget Google ~ try MEDgle

MEDgle is a new search engine designed with patients in mind.

Describing itself as a “personalized medical search by doctors for everyone (for informational purposes only)”, MEDgle is a search for general medical conditions. Users can type in their symptoms or click on the body part image to see the associated symptoms. You can also personalize your search by adding ethnicity, pregnancy status, drinking/smoking frequency, and more.

MEDgle excludes psychiatric, neonatal, obstetrics, orthopedics and other medical subspecialty information, & search results are described as “part of general medical knowledge learned in medical school and residency.” Even so, it is an interesting resource for patient health information.

New features in EMBASE.com

EMBASE.com provides you with content that keeps you up to date with the latest scientific developments in Biomedical and Pharmacological Information. Several new features have just been added!

• EMTREE Search Tool now enhanced with multiple term searching and other new functionality to support more precise retrieval
• EMTREE ?óÔé¼?£Spell-Check?óÔé¼Ôäó now executed from Session Results page
• New Record Formats
• Bookmarking feature

Want to know more?
Visit http://www.info.embase.com/embase_com/news/functionalities/
for a detailed overview of all new features.