December 2019 - MHIKNET-L - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Reminder: UpToDate Scavenger Hunt closes on Thursday
by Orvie Dingwall 17 Dec '19

17 Dec '19

Two announcements from MHIKNET about new resources and upcoming important dates: 1. Reminder: UpToDate Scavenger Hunt Complete our fun, five question, scavenger hunt in UpToDate, and enter to win a $50 Amazon gift card: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UpToDate_Scavenger_Hunt UpToDate is an electronic clinical decision support tool used by clinicians and non-clinicians in the delivery of healthcare. If you need assistance accessing UpToDate, visit our FAQ webpage<https://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/mhiknet/uptodate>. You do not need to answer the questions correctly to win, but you do need to be eligible for MHIKNET's services (i.e. staff of participating regional health authorities, staff of Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living, or a fee-for-service physician). The contest closes at 15h00 on Thursday December 19th, 2019. 2. MHIKNET Online Toolkits We are revamping our suite of online toolkits. If you have suggestions for toolkit topics or content, or comments about the existing toolkits, please let us know! We wanted to draw your attention to our two newest toolkits: * Cultural Competency and Safety<https://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/mhiknet-toolkits/culturalcompetency> Includes resources on truth and reconciliation, colonialism & intergenerational trauma, trauma-informed care, and much more! * Indigenous Health<https://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/mhiknet-toolkits/indigenoushealth> Comprises a collection of databases and statistics you can search for Indigenous health information, as well as highlighting websites, reports, and patient resources. Happy holidays from the MHIKNET team! Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP MHIKNET Librarian Head, Outreach Services Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, University of Manitoba email: orvie.dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:orvie.dingwall@umanitoba.ca> phone: 204.977.5660 | toll free: 1.877.789.3804 cell and text: 204.227.5749 fax: 204.789.3923 book an appointment: http://bit.ly/orvie website: www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca/> [mhiknet logo 1] Please note that MHIKNET will be closed for the holidays from December 23, 2019, re-opening on January 2, 2020. If you no longer wish to receive emails from the MHIKNET listserv, please unsubscribe here.<http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/options/mhiknet-l>

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MHIKNET holiday closure, Winter Education Sessions, and UpToDate Scavenger Hunt
by Orvie Dingwall 09 Dec '19

09 Dec '19

A few announcements from MHIKNET about upcoming important dates and events: 1. MHIKNET Holiday Closure MHIKNET Library Services will be closed from December 23, 2019 through January 1, 2020, re-opening on Thursday January 2, 2020. If you would like to receive literature search results, or articles through document delivery, please submit requests prior to December 13, 2018, to ensure they'll be completed by December 20. 2. UpToDate Scavenger Hunt Complete our fun, five question, scavenger hunt in UpToDate, and enter to win a $50 Amazon gift card: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UpToDate_Scavenger_Hunt UpToDate is an electronic clinical decision support tool used by clinicians and non-clinicians in the delivery of healthcare. If you need assistance accessing UpToDate, visit our FAQ webpage<https://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/mhiknet/uptodate>. You do not need to answer the questions correctly to win, but you do need to be eligible for MHIKNET's services (i.e. staff of participating regional health authorities, staff of Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living, or a fee-for-service physician). The contest closes at 15h00 on Thursday December 19th, 2019. 3. MHIKNET Winter Education Sessions Join us for our Winter 2019 education sessions! Searching for Images January 20 (online) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Register Here: http://<http://bit.ly/3557A2T>bit.ly/3557A2T<http://bit.ly/3557A2T> Do you want to include images in your presentations and displays? We will review where to search for images, how to assess what use permissions they have, and how to cite them. Critical Appraisal February 12 (online) 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Register Here: http://<http://bit.ly/2LD8090>bit.ly/2LD8090<http://bit.ly/2LD8090> Working with evidence means assessing its quality - learn techniques to critically appraise the information you use everyday. Perils of Predatory Publishing March 17 (online) 2:00 - 3:00 pm | Register Here: http://<http://bit.ly/347A5vg>bit.ly/347A5vg<http://bit.ly/347A5vg> Predatory journals and fake news cloud the literature with poor-quality information. Guest host Maureen Babb will demonstrate how to spot predatory journals, identify fake news, and how to avoid falling for their scams. The New PubMed May 1 (online) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Register Here: http://<http://bit.ly/2PwMIuR>bit.ly/2PwMIuR<http://bit.ly/2PwMIuR> PubMed is free to search and is the largest collection of health literature. This session will demonstrate how to search PubMed, including its new interface and new search features. Can't Attend the Live Session? If you can't attend the session live, the recording will be posted on our website: www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca> Happy holidays from the MHIKNET team! Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP MHIKNET Librarian Head, Outreach Services Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, University of Manitoba email: orvie.dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:orvie.dingwall@umanitoba.ca> phone: 204.977.5660 | toll free: 1.877.789.3804 cell and text: 204.227.5749 fax: 204.789.3923 book an appointment: http://bit.ly/orvie website: www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca/> [mhiknet logo 1] If you no longer wish to receive emails from the MHIKNET listserv, please unsubscribe here.<http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/options/mhiknet-l>

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UpToDate Scavenger Hunt - your chance to win an Amazon gift card!
by Orvie Dingwall 02 Dec '19

02 Dec '19

As we prepare to celebrate the holidays, we've created a fun scavenger hunt to practice your skills searching UpToDate. Complete our fun, five question, scavenger hunt in UpToDate, and enter to win a $50 Amazon gift card: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UpToDate_Scavenger_Hunt UpToDate is an electronic clinical decision support tool used by clinicians and non-clinicians in the delivery of healthcare. If you need assistance accessing UpToDate, visit our FAQ webpage<https://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/mhiknet/uptodate>. You do not need to answer the questions correctly to win, but you do need to be eligible for MHIKNET's services (i.e. staff of participating regional health authorities, staff of Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living, or a fee-for-service physician). The contest closes at 15h00 on Thursday December 19th, 2019. Happy searching! The MHIKNET Team Orvie Dingwall, BA, MLIS, AHIP MHIKNET Librarian Head, Outreach Services Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, University of Manitoba email: orvie.dingwall(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:orvie.dingwall@umanitoba.ca> phone: 204.977.5660 | toll free: 1.877.789.3804 cell and text: 204.227.5749 fax: 204.789.3923 book an appointment: http://bit.ly/orvie website: www.mhiknet.ca<http://www.mhiknet.ca/> [mhiknet logo 1] If you no longer wish to receive emails from the MHIKNET listserv, please unsubscribe here<http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/options/mhiknet-l>.

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