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Resources about the research evidence base for public health practice

Posted on by UC Berkeley Library

A recent "virtual issue" of Milbank Quarterly, Facilitating the use of research evidence, looks like an interesting read. Included articles are:

  • How Can Research Organizations More Effectively Transfer Research Knowledge to Decision Makers?
  • Developing an Evidence Base for Policies and Interventions to Address Health Inequalities: The Analysis of "Public Health Regimes"
  • Comparative Effectiveness Research and Evidence-Based Health Policy: Experience from Four Countries

Another resource that recently came to my attention is, A Schema for Evaluating Evidence on Public Health Interventions, from Australia’s National Public Health Partnership. This tool will help you through a process to appraise your intervention to see if it’s evidence-informed. A thorough evaluation of this document is available from the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools.

Let me know if you find either of these useful!

Science Libraries IM reference service unavailable 10/21

Posted on by Lisa Ngo

The UCB Science Libraries IM reference service will be unavailable on Friday, October 21st. This popular service is normally available Monday-Friday from 1pm-5pm; the service will resume regular hours on Monday, October 24th.

Immediate chat reference help will still be available through the collaborative 24/7 Ask a Librarian service. For questions about a specific science library on campus, call or email the library directly.

Problem (and fixes) when using Web of Knowledge with Internet Explorer 9

Posted on by UC Berkeley Library

10/10/11 UPDATE: According to Thomson Reuters, the vendor that produces Web of Knowledge, the problem with viewing search results in IE9 has been resolved, and one no longer needs to use "compatibility view."

If you use Internet Explorer 9, you may have noticed that your search results are not visible when searching any of the Web of Knowledge databases:

  • Web of Science,
  • BIOSIS Previews,
  • Global Health,
  • CAB Abstracts,
  • Inspec,
  • Zoological Record.

You have two options for dealing with this:

  1. Use another browser, such as Firefox
  2. Use "compatibility view" when viewing Web of Knowledge search results.
    » Details on how to set this up are provided here.

CPHA-N Annual Meeting and Conference Presentations Available

Posted on by UC Berkeley Library

The health reform/ public health presentations from the CPHA-N Annual Meeting and Conference: “From Crisis to Progress: Health Care Reform, Public Health, and Women’s Preventive Services” which was held Friday, May 13, 2011 in Oakland, CA, are now available online at:

http://bit.ly/itreSA

MAA Reviews free trial

Posted on by Brian Quigley
MAA reviews

The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is currently running a free trial of MAA Reviews, its excellent source for reviews of recent mathematics books. Eight new book reviews are posted each week, and there are currently over 3,000 reviews. You can also search for books that have been recommended on the Basic Library List. Next time you want a recommendation for a good introductory book on abstract algebra or differential equations, give the Basic Library List a try. The 1991 Basic Library List is always freely available.

What Works in Public Health

Posted on by UC Berkeley Library

The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) is a Canadian entity that can “help you to find and use innovative, high quality, up-to-date methods and tools for sharing what works in public health.” Their focus is broad enough such that public health professionals in the U.S. will find much of value on their web site, including:

– The Registry of Methods and Tools: a searchable, online collection of evidence-informed methods and tools for knowledge translation in public health.
– Public Health +: a source of synthesized and methodologically strong research evidence.
– Learning Modules: free online tutorials on evidence-informed decision making and critical appraisal of intervention studies.

and more.

Join NCCMT’s “DialoguePH” network to get weekly e-mails with tools and resources designed to help you in your work. Recent weeks’ topics include:

– Developing health communication campaigns
– Developing your skills in writing policy papers
– Supporting change through large scale disseminations
– Engaging citizens for decision making

An archive of these emails is here: http://www.nccmt.ca/networking/mail/archives-eng.html

Copy cards expire June 30 (update)

Posted on by Lisa Ngo

Update: The library has negotiated a contract extension that will extend the use of Equitrac cards through August 31, 2011 (not June 30 as previously announced). Please see our new blog post on Equitrac copy cards extended through August 31

As part of a transition in vendors for the library’s copying and computer printing services, the Equitrac “copy cards” that have been in use for several years will be honored only until June 30, 2011. Any unused value on the Equitrac cards will be lost after that date. Refunds of unused value will not be available.

For anyone purchasing or adding value to an Equitrac card between now and June 30, we recommend getting only the value that can be reasonably used during that time.

Another option is to use a Cal 1 Card. Currently, this can be done on designated copiers and printers on the second floor of Doe Library, the entrance level of Moffitt Library, and the Bioscience & Natural Resources Library.

Starting July 1, the Cal 1 Card will be used for copying and printing throughout the libraries. For those not affiliated with UC Berkeley, we are developing a “guest card”.

This change is part of a larger transition in which the UC San Francisco Documents, Media & Mail office, in partnership with the UC Library, is managing the copy centers in the Moffitt Library and the Bioscience & Natural Resources Library, and expanding the services available. For more information, see:

» Copying, Printing and Scanning, Self-Service
» Copying, Full-Service
» UCSF Documents, Media & Mail

Equitrac copy cards extended through August 31

Posted on by Brian Quigley

The library has negotiated a contract extension that will extend the use of Equitrac cards through August 31, 2011 (not June 30 as previously announced).

As part of a transition in vendors for the library’s copying and computer printing services, the Equitrac “copy cards” that have been in use for several years will be honored only until August 31, 2011. Any unused value on the Equitrac cards will be lost after that date. Refunds of unused value will not be available.

For anyone purchasing or adding value to an Equitrac card between now and August 31, we recommend getting only the value that can be reasonably used during that time.

Another option is to use a Cal 1 Card. Currently, this can be done on designated copiers and printers on the second floor of Doe Library, the entrance level of Moffitt Library, and the Bioscience & Natural Resources Library.

Starting September 1, the Cal 1 Card will be used for copying and printing throughout the libraries.  For those not affiliated with UC Berkeley, we are developing a guest card.

This change is part of a larger transition in which the UC San Francisco Documents, Media & Mail office, in partnership with the UC Berkeley Library, is managing the copy centers in the Moffitt Library and the Bioscience & Natural Resources Library, and expanding the services available. For more information, see:

» Copying, Printing and Scanning, Self-Service
» Copying, Full-Service
» UCSF Documents, Media & Mail

Kresge Engineering Library – Closed for summer

Posted on by Lisa Ngo

The Kresge Engineering Library is temporarily closed for renovations and will re-open August 18th at 9 am.

Library staff will be available for help via email or phone. More information about the closure and how to contact Engineering Library staff can be found on Engineering Library News.

Nearby campus libraries that can also provide assistance include (hours listed are for Summer 2011):