Monthly Archives: March 2015

Research into Practice Toolkit

Posted on March 23, 2015 by nigepalphi

” To him who devotes his life to science, nothing can give more happiness than increasing the number of discoveries, but his cup of joy is full when the results of his studies find practical applications”. Louis Pasteur. Research utilisation … Continue reading →

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Hesperian HealthWiki

Posted on March 20, 2015 by nigepalphi

Rachel Grinstein of Hesperian points out via HIFA2015 that a recent study on the impact of the Hesperian HealthWiki shows that when one person learns new information from the Wiki, they share it with an average of 40 people in … Continue reading →

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New Sustainable Development Goals from September 2015

Posted on March 17, 2015 by nigepalphi

IFLA ( International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions ) is calling for a focus on increased access to information in the new post 2015 development framework and is working to highlight the role that information intermediaries, such as librarians, … Continue reading →

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Healthcare Online Resources 2015

Posted on March 11, 2015 by nigepalphi

Healthcare Online Resources 2015 is a comprehensive listing of healthcare resources currently available on the internet. These include healthcare indexes, subject guides and search engines that supply the latest technology and information about healthcare and how it relates to you. … Continue reading →

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Smart Searching Modules

Posted on March 7, 2015 by nigepalphi

An online resource from Flinders University with tips and tricks to enhance literature search techniques for librarians and researchers, especially in the health sector, who want to develop and test their search strategies. Thanks to Cheryl Twomey of Phi for … Continue reading →

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The Value of Library and Information Services in Nursing and Patient care

Posted on March 3, 2015 by nigepalphi

A free access paper in The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing shows that the availability and use of information resources and services had a positive impact on nursing and patient outcomes. Libraries are a primary resource for evidence based … Continue reading →

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