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CSL at CAL 2009 – Schedule (PDF)

Posted on behalf of Dana Abbey.

Did you know that adults in the U.S. average 11.5 prescriptions per year, and persons over 60 average 15.6? Pillboxbeta, provides an easy way to visually identify an unknown tablet or capsule medication based on imprint, shape or color.

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is developing two free online tools to assist in identifying and tracking prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.

The site, currently under development, is designed for consumers, emergency physicians, first responders and Poison Control Centers. Pillboxbeta   contains 5,693 records – 779 have images. In addition to pill images, the site provides links to medication content and labeling as found in the medication package inserts; MedlinePlus for easy to read summaries; PubMed for medical literature describing research; clinical trials; and, literature on substances that might pose possible health effects to nursing infants. The NLM is working with the Food and Drug Administration and drug manufacturers on a large-scale photography project, so look for more images to be available in the near future. This site, as with all other NLM databases, does not accept advertising.

Personal medication records can help to educate and empower consumers and improve patient safety and health quality. MyMedicationList is a prototype Web application being developed by the NLM that helps users manage and track their prescription and over-the-counter medication lists.  The program has two options for display: text and pictogram. The pictograph view is a great feature for those with low literacy – medications can be associated with images and instructions for use.  The list can be printed, emailed or brought to medical appointments.  This web tool is not connected to a health institute or organization, is advertisement-free, and is stored locally on the user end. Multiple lists can be created, allowing all family and household members can keep track of their individual medications.

When disposing of unused, unneeded, or expired medications:
•    Remove from original containers
•    Mix prescription drugs with an undesirable substance, such as used coffee grounds or kitty litter, and put them in impermeable, non-descript containers, such as empty cans or sealable bags
•    Do not flush prescription drugs down the toilet unless the label or accompanying patient information specifically instructs doing so
•    Look for community pharmaceutical take-back programs that allow the public to bring unused drugs to a central location for proper disposal

For more information on prescription, over-the-counter medications and supplements, visit MedlinePlus at www.medlineplus.gov.

Saturday, June 30, 1894. Buena Vista Herald.

The Western Region. A Dastardly Outrage.
Adjutant General Tarsney Tarred and Feathered at Colorado Springs.

“…kidnapped from the Alamo hotel a few minutes after midnight Saturday morning, by masked men, taken to the suburbs in a hack, and there tarred and feathered. General Tarsney had been in the city for several days attending the examination of the arrested Bull Hill miners…”

“…his condition was pitiable in the extreme. As a result of the severe handling to which he had been subjected and the drying of the tar, he could make but slow progress.”

Read more from this newspaper story, part of the Colorado Historic Newspaper Collection, at http://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/

Every month, come see something new in this “old stuff.” The CHNC is consistently updated with new titles and pages added!

The online collection now features 158 distinct newspaper titles and offers more than 522,000 digitized pages to researchers and casual readers alike.
Recently added titles include:

Buena Vista Democrat (1883-92)
Buena Vista Herald (1891-94)
Chaffee County Democrat (1902-22)
Chaffee County Republican (1895-1926)
Chaffee County Times (1885-86)
Colorado Democrat (1892-95)
Colorado Republican (1904-07)

To learn more about the CHNC, visit at:
http://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/

Subscription information for the 2009/2010 Colorado Statewide Database Package is now available.

All current subscribers will soon receive a packet from BCR that includes:

• Invoice for your library for 2009/2010
• List of the databases included in the 2009/2010 package and
  subscriber pricing
• Contact and additional information

New subscribers can find information about the package, pricing, and a link to the online order form on the AIRS website…

As most of you know, the past year has been one of triumphs and troubles for the Colorado Statewide Database Package and its subscribers.  The $1.0 million state appropriation that supported on-line database products to schools and libraries throughout the state became a casualty of the budget cuts in the waning days of the 2009 legislative session.  To help with the shortfall, the Colorado State Library has committed in LSTA funds approximately 20% of the amount lost so that AIRS could hold subscription prices to the tiered pricing structure developed and implemented last year.

Given the rapid changes in funding, the AIRS committee worked hard to put together a package of databases that still provides valuable content for all types of libraries. While the full depth and breadth of content in the 2009/2010 package could not be sustained without significant price increases, this package offers access to the most heavily used resources across all types of libraries in the state, as indicated by data gathered over the last year.

The concept of a statewide, shared-cost database program should not be lost. If database services are in fact a key ingredient in your library’s customer service, it is imperative that everyone who participated previously maintain involvement this year; otherwise the loss of state funding becomes justified and restoration efforts will be far more difficult next year.

We know these are challenging times for all libraries. But now, more than ever, it is important to come together in a cooperative fashion to achieve the greatest levels of benefit and discount.  We greatly appreciate continued participation by current subscribers and eagerly welcome new participating schools and libraries.

If you have any questions regarding your library’s subscription to the Colorado Statewide Database Package, please contact Chris Cook at BCR (ccook@bcr.org or 303.751.6277)

If you have any questions or comments regarding the Colorado Statewide Database Package, please contact any member of the AIRS committee.

Thank you for your support and patience.  And many thanks to the members of the AIRS Committee, the Colorado State Library, and BCR.

Michelle Jeske
Acting Director of Collections and Technology
Manager of Web Information Services and Community Technology Center
Denver Public Library

• For additional information, contact Jean Heilig, 303-866-6731, or visit the LSTA page.
• For more news and announcements, visit the Colorado State Library.

We understand that libraries need to know what to expect in terms of content and pricing as soon as possible.  We plan to send out renewal information by mid-May.  If you have questions, please feel free to email me at mjeske@denverlibrary.org.  If your library currently participates in the AIRS statewide database package, thank you for contributing to a service that benefits Colorado residents statewide.

Michelle Jeske
Chair, AIRS Committee

http://www.aclin.org/committees/airs/training.html

*Networking, Vendor Exhibits, and Reception begin at 5:30 p.m. The complimentary reception will include beer, wine, sodas, and water with light food.

*Dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by our speaker. Your choice of Champagne Chicken, Ratouille en Croute with Roasted Red Pepper Coulis (vegetarian option), Lemon Basil Grilled Chicken (gluten-free option). (Note: If you do not make a meal selection when you register, Champagne Chicken will be the default option.)

Presentation by The Honorable Dennis Gallagher, Auditor of the City and County of Denver, on “Surviving Tough Economic Times”
Are you worried about your library’s future during these tough economic times? Our speaker, Dennis Gallagher, has spent a lifetime in public service in Colorado, building a wealth of experience in funding and economic matters. During his life in Colorado politics he’s seen good economic times come and good economic times go. Dennis has said, “I tell truth to power, whether they want to hear it or not.” He’ll share his expertise with us, and we should expect to be both enlightened and entertained by his anecdotes illustrating the ways we can more effectively win our share of increasingly scarce corporate and public resources. Although Dennis may not always tell us what we want to hear, he’ll tell us what we need to know!

BIOGRAPHY:
Dennis Gallagher was first elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 1970. He served two terms, followed by 20 years in the State Senate, and for 16 of those years he served on the Colorado State Legislative Audit Committee. In 1982, he sponsored the ‘Gallagher Amendment”. This amendment stabilized the residential property share of the statewide property tax base. He served two terms on the Denver City Council before being elected City Auditor in 2003 and re-elected in 2007. In May 2008, the Association of Government Accountants of Denver gave Dennis the Community Leadership Award for his work in establishing an independent audit committee at the city and asking for the highest in ethical standards. Dennis is also a professor emeritus at Regis
University, where he taught Speech Communication for 42 years.

Registration is:
*$35 for members of ARMA, CAL, CCML, CoALL, or RMSLA
*$45 for non-members
*$25 for students
Parking passes are available for $4 additional.

After you complete the online registration, please make your check payable to “RMSLA” and mail it to:
Colleague Connection
Colorado Association of Libraries
12081 W Alameda Pkwy #427
Lakewood CO 80228-2701

WHEN    Thursday, March 12, 2009  5:30 PM  – 9:00 PM

WHERE    University of Denver Driscoll Center North
2055 E. Evans Ave.
Denver,  CO 80208

FEE    Member Registration

Members    $35.00

Non-Member Registration

Non-member    $45.00

Student Registration

Student    $25.00

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RSVP    Thursday, March 5, 2009

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For Public and School Libraries:

January 29th – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm  (registration and breakfast begin at 8:30)

Mesa County Public Library District – Main Branch

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/TrainTheTrainerJunction

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February 12 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm  (registration and breakfast begin at 8:30)

Pueblo City/County Library District – Rawlings Branch

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/TrainTheTrainerPueblo

This session prepares public librarians for training your staff and library patrons. There will be a review of training resources and techniques for available EBSCO Resources.  An overview of the following key topics will also be covered:

• Advanced Searching Options

• Options to Limit and Expand Search Results

• My EBSCOhost Folder

• Creating Alerts

Some of the EBSCO Resources to be covered include: EBSCOhost, Consumer Health Complete, Novelist, Points of View, Literary Reference Center and a summary of key databases available for public libraries.

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For Academic Libraries:

March 17 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm  (registration and breakfast begin at 8:30)

Greeley – University of Northern Colorado (Michener Library)

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/TrainTheTrainerGreeley

This is a hands-on Train-the-Trainer session with a focus on products for Academic Libraries to help prepare for training your staff and students. It includes a review of training resources and techniques for available EBSCO Resources, an overview of the following key topics will also be covered:

• Advanced Searching Options

• Options to Limit and Expand Search Results

• Searching Multiple Databases

• Using Cited References

• My EBSCOhost Folder

• Creating Alerts

Some of the EBSCO Resources to be covered include: EBSCOhost, Literary Reference Center, Points of View and a summary of available databases for academic libraries.

EBSCO trainers will also come to your library to conduct training.  This may be scheduled with your CLiC consultant.

Each of these training opportunities is FREE and we hope you will take advantage of as many as you can.  Your questions may be directed to Lisa Priebe at CLiC, lpriebe@clicweb.org, 303.422.1150.