Author Archives: Marie Kennedy

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Putting everything into neat piles.

Nature’s social network

note to self to examine: http://network.nature.com/ has anybody played with this yet?  leave a comment and tell me what you think.

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pubshub

PubsHub is a “strategic publication planning tool,” a database to help you choose to which medical journal or meeting to submit your manuscript or present your data. i saw a demo of this in the exhibits hall at the medical … Continue reading

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tracking reference desk queries

i learned of desk tracker, libstats, and wufoo while reviewing a wiki (http://whywufoo.pbwiki.com) i saw referenced at the recent medical library association conference. my library is still collecting data about reference desk transactions using paper forms, but an online form … Continue reading

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learning how to say ‘no’

over the last few weeks i have turned down offers to participate on two american library association committees. i am stepping down at the end of my term as chair of the mlgsca’s government relations & bylaws committee. this is … Continue reading

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Surgical Atlas of the Musculoskeletal System

because i’m a little squeamish, my mantra for the first couple years of medical librarianship has been, “just look at the text, don’t look at the images.” but i must point you to a resource with some spectacular images! it’s … Continue reading

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