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Value of Libraries - Neil Gaiman
by Carol Cooke 29 Oct '13

29 Oct '13

Any Neil Gaiman fans out there? He gave a talk recently in London through the Reading Agency on "Neil Gaiman: Why our future depends on libraries, reading and daydreaming" the full text of which you can find here: http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/oct/15/neil-gaiman-future-libraries-r… I think he speaks quite eloquently on the idea that with so much information in the world today the true value of libraries and librarians is to help you locate the specific materials you need to help you focus on putting the information into practice. While the full text is a long read I think one of the most pertinent sections is this one. ---------- "I worry that here in the 21st century people misunderstand what libraries are and the purpose of them. If you perceive a library as a shelf of books, it may seem antiquated or outdated in a world in which most, but not all, books in print exist digitally. But that is to miss the point fundamentally. I think it has to do with nature of information. Information has value, and the right information has enormous value. For all of human history, we have lived in a time of information scarcity, and having the needed information was always important, and always worth something: when to plant crops, where to find things, maps and histories and stories - they were always good for a meal and company. Information was a valuable thing, and those who had it or could obtain it could charge for that service. In the last few years, we've moved from an information-scarce economy to one driven by an information glut. According to Eric Schmidt of Google, every two days now the human race creates as much information as we did from the dawn of civilisation until 2003. That's about five exobytes of data a day, for those of you keeping score. The challenge becomes, not finding that scarce plant growing in the desert, but finding a specific plant growing in a jungle. We are going to need help navigating that information to find the thing we actually need." By the way.... any recommendations for your favourite Neil Gaiman book would be greatly appreciated. http://bit.ly/1abM8E7 Sincerely, Carol -- Carol A. Cooke Acting MHIKNET Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba e. carol.cooke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol.cooke@umanitoba.ca> p. 204-977-5660 c. 204-290-6710 w. http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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FW: CFHI Supports Canadian Organizations in IHI Triple Aim | La FCASS soutient des organismes de santé canadiens dans l'amélioration centrée sur le triple objectif de l'IHI
by Carol Friesen 24 Oct '13

24 Oct '13

Hi everyone, You may be interested in the announcement below from the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI) about Canadian healthcare delivery organizations from across Canada that it will support in Triple Aim improvement initiatives<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=00168UQAtyJZwTkcTyTIn-Fu8CSKlC3H24FXPfIhUQJSXvC…> with the U.S. based Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). Regards, Carol Friesen -- Carol Friesen MA, MLIS MHIKNET Librarian for Manitoba Health Manitoba Health Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba Phone at MH: 204-788-6477 Phone at NJM Health Sciences Library: 204-480-1391 Email: carol_friesen(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol_friesen@umanitoba.ca> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca<http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> This email and/or any documents in this transmission is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. 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Since it was first introduced in 2007, the IHI's Triple Aim initiatives have enabled organizations from around the world to achieve better care for individuals, better health for populations and lower per capita costs of care. In conjunction with IHI Triple Aim staff and faculty, CFHI will provide expert guidance-adapted for the Canadian context and aligned with provincial priorities-to the Canadian teams. "Our Government is committed to supporting innovations that improve healthcare for Canadians," says Federal Health Minister Rona Ambrose. "We are pleased that the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement is bringing together teams from across the country and supporting them to implement projects that enhance patient care, reduce health costs, and improve the health of Canadians." "IHI's Triple Aim is a great program," says Maureen O'Neil, O.C., President, CFHI. "CFHI is supporting the participation of nine Canadian teams, providing them with access to Canadian experts and coaches and creating opportunities for Canadians to connect and learn from each other and, ultimately, to share their work with health systems across the country." Based on six phases of pilot testing with over 130 organizations around the world since 2006, IHI recommends a change process that includes: identification of target populations; definition of system aims and measures; development of a portfolio of project work that is sufficiently strong to move system-level results, and rapid testing and scale up that is adapted to local needs and conditions. IHI believes the organizations and communities that do this work effectively incorporate a range of community determinants of health, empower individuals and families, substantially broaden the role and impact of primary care and other community based services, and assure a seamless journey through the system of care throughout a person's life. This can lead to less complex and much more coordinated care, decreased burden of illness, and integration to allow independent stakeholders to align around the needs of the population. "We need to build capacity to support our community," says Donna Ouellette, Director of Clinical Quality Improvement, North Zone, Alberta Health Services and program lead for her team. "Apart from having unprecedented access to a Canadian and international network of senior leaders, the IHI Triple Aim program will give us a whole new tool kit for tackling our goals. We're grateful for the opportunity." Participating Canadian Organizations Over the course of 10 months, teams will focus on getting results in all three dimensions of the Triple Aim. Canadian teams and their population focus include: * Alberta Health Services, North Zone - Top Users from the complex high needs population with addictions and mental health diagnoses; * Alberta Health Services, Edmonton Zone - High risk, high cost emergency department patients (health system users who account for the largest percentage of health expenditures); * Grey Bruce Health Services, Ontario - Patients living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); * Peel Public Health, Ontario - Homeless and under-housed population; * Women's College Hospital, Toronto - High needs, high cost patients (1-5% high users with complex conditions) whose healthcare needs are better met outside of emergency departments and inpatient wards. * Canadian Mental Health Association, Toronto Branch - High risk, high cost individuals living with serious mental illness, nicotine dependency and other substance abuse issues (18-65 years old) who are at risk for developing chronic diseases. * McGill University Health Centre, Montreal - High risk, high cost stroke population; * Central Health, Newfoundland - High risk, high cost residents of the Central Region of Newfoundland who have a diagnosis of one or more chronic diseases; and * Eastern Health, Newfoundland - Patients occupying alternate level of care (ALC) beds including high risk, high cost individuals as well as frail elderly patients. All nine organizations are part of a larger international cohort participating in the 2013 IHI Triple Aim Improvement Community, which includes organizations from the United States, Denmark, Sweden and United Kingdom. Teams went through a vigorous selection process. The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=00168UQAtyJZwRutq6m3YiestnYHcKVGXFBXzZm5VWeNQMY…> (CFHI) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to healthcare improvement and transformation for Canadians and is funded through an agreement with the Government of Canada. CFHI collaborates with governments, policy-makers, and health system leaders toconvert evidence and innovative practices into actionable policies, programs, tools and leadership development. - 30 - For information, please contact: Eileen Melnick McCarthy Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement 613.728.2238 ext. 233 eileen.melnickmccarthy(a)cfhi-fcass.ca<mailto:eileen.melnickmccarthy@cfhi-fcass.ca> Follow us on: <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=00168UQAtyJZwRYKG3gzpWuya-QrCHtm4CoLgelEhOZ1sEZ…> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=00168UQAtyJZwSlgFerGcGNOMj3ipSEGikNPHz_KxmQDp3U…> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=00168UQAtyJZwQL9tLuBg5GyP4BkvRr9k6lK11TvgkuGbvn…> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=00168UQAtyJZwQD6mcq5iP-TGrZ2At30nkyNqqJk1kDwQAS…> © 2013 Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement. All Rights Reserved. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=00168UQAtyJZwSnw9J5cC7eNU2JgeU9qfmJ54Z9BdU09rB8…> Communiqué Pour diffusion immédiate English | Transmettre à vos amis<http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1111684388063&a=1115384235237&e…> | Abonnement<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=00168UQAtyJZwSkO1CWWWXrfYOJe0vzI2CX4pb2JQGaE-7Q…> La FCASS appuie des projets canadiens visant à améliorer la santé de la population, les services de santé et la valeur Ottawa (Ontario) - Le 24 octobre 2013 - La Fondation canadienne pour l'amélioration des services de santé (FCASS) a révélé aujourd'hui les neuf organismes de santé canadiens de l'Ontario, de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, du Québec et de l'Alberta qu'elle soutiendra dans le cadre des initiatives d'amélioration centrées sur le triple objectif<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=00168UQAtyJZwQDCMbRkuhJujFMERf74dQv26CRNE2NhwNg…> et menées en collaboration avec l'Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) des États-Unis. Depuis qu'elles ont été mises en œuvre en 2007, les initiatives centrées sur le triple objectif de l'IHI ont permis aux organismes de partout dans le monde d'obtenir de meilleurs soins pour les patients et une meilleure santé pour la population, à moindre coût par habitant. De concert avec les membres du personnel et du corps enseignant de l'IHI qui sont associés au triple objectif, la FCASS fournira des conseils d'expert - adaptés au contexte canadien et alignés sur les priorités provinciales - aux équipes canadiennes. « Le gouvernement s'est engagé à soutenir les innovations qui améliorent les services de santé pour les Canadiens et les Canadiennes », a déclaré la ministre fédérale de la Santé Rona Ambrose. « Nous nous réjouissons que la FCASS rassemble des équipes de partout au pays et les appuie dans la mise en œuvre de projets axés sur la réduction des coûts des services de santé, l'amélioration des soins aux patients et l'amélioration de la santé de Canadiens et des Canadiennes. » « Le triple objectif de l'IHI est un excellent programme », affirme Maureen O'Neil, O.C, présidente, FCASS. « La FCASS soutient la participation de neuf équipes canadiennes, leur donne accès à des spécialistes et des conseillers, et crée des occasions pour les Canadiens de nouer des liens, d'apprendre les uns des autres et, finalement, de partager leur travail avec les systèmes de santé partout au pays. » En se fondant sur les six phases du projet mis à l'essai auprès de plus de 130 organismes dans le monde depuis 2006, l'IHI recommande un processus de changement qui comporte la détermination des populations cibles, la définition des objectifs et des mesures du système, l'élaboration d'un portefeuille de projets qui soient suffisamment solides pour transformer les résultats à l'échelle du système, ainsi que la mise à l'essai et le déploiement rapides et adaptés aux conditions et besoins locaux. De l'avis de l'IHI, les organisations et les communautés qui mènent à bien ce travail tiennent compte d'un éventail de déterminants collectifs de la santé, autonomisent les patients et les familles, élargissent considérablement le rôle et l'impact des soins de santé primaires et d'autres services communautaires, et assurent un parcours sans interruption dans le système de soins tout au long de la vie d'une personne, ce qui donne lieu à des soins moins complexes et beaucoup plus coordonnés, à une diminution de la charge de morbidité et à une intégration permettant aux parties prenantes indépendantes de s'aligner sur les besoins de la population. « Nous devons renforcer les capacités pour soutenir notre communauté », dit Donna Ouellette, directrice de l'amélioration de la qualité clinique, Services de santé Alberta, région du nord, et chef d'équipe du programme. « Le programme centré sur le triple objectif de l'IHI nous donne, en plus d'un accès sans précédent à un réseau canadien et international de hauts dirigeants, une toute nouvelle trousse à outils pour atteindre nos objectifs. Aussi sommes-nous reconnaissants de cette possibilité. » Organisations canadiennes participantes Pendant 10 mois à partir de septembre 2013, les équipes suivantes et leur population cible s'emploieront à obtenir des résultats dans les trois dimensions du triple objectif : * Services de santé Alberta, région du nord - principaux utilisateurs parmi la population ayant de forts besoins complexes et aux prises avec des problèmes de toxicomanie et de santé mentale * Services de santé Alberta, région d'Edmonton - patients des services d'urgence à haut risque et à coût élevé (utilisateurs des services de santé qui représentent la plus importante part des dépenses de santé) * Grey Bruce Health Services (Ontario) - patients atteints de maladie pulmonaire obstructive chronique (MPOC) * Bureau de santé publique de Peel - sans-abri et population mal logée * Women's College Hospital (Toronto) - patients à haut risque et à coût élevé (de 1 à 5 % des principaux utilisateurs ont besoin de soins complexes) pouvant recevoir des soins plus appropriés ailleurs que dans les services d'urgence et les services aux hospitalisés * Association canadienne pour la santé mentale, filiale de Toronto - personnes à haut risque et à coût élevé qui ont des problèmes de santé mentale et de dépendance à la nicotine ou à d'autres substances et qui sont susceptibles de développer des maladies chroniques * Centre universitaire de santé McGill (Montréal) - population à haut risque d'accident vasculaire cérébral et à coût élevé * Central Health (Terre-Neuve) - résidents à haut risque et à coût élevé de la région centrale de Terre-Neuve qui ont reçu un diagnostic d'une maladie chronique ou plus * Eastern Health (Terre-Neuve) - patients en attente d'un autre niveau de soins (ANS), notamment des patients à haut risque, à coût élevé ainsi que des malades âgés fragiles. Les neuf organismes font partie d'une plus vaste cohorte internationale qui participe à la Communauté d'amélioration centrée sur le triple objectif de cette année et qui comprend des organisations des États-Unis, du Danemark, de la Suède et du Royaume-Uni. Les équipes retenues ont dû subir un processus de sélection rigoureuse. La Fondation canadienne pour l'amélioration des services de santé<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=00168UQAtyJZwRPM-lKiB5kRjKzJOjVz9AzgPzhXhTOntG4…> (FCASS) est un organisme sans but lucratif qui a pour mandat d'accélérer l'amélioration et la transformation des services de santé pour les Canadiens et les Canadiennes. À cette fin, la FCASS collabore avec des gouvernements, des responsables des politiques et des dirigeants du système de santé pour traduire les données probantes et les pratiques novatrices en politiques, programmes et outils concrets, ainsi que pour développer les qualités de leadership. 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Library Training Sessions at NJM Health Sciences Library - October 2013 to March 2014
by Carol Friesen 24 Oct '13

24 Oct '13

Hi everyone, You may be interested in signing up for a Library Training session at the Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, happening from now until March 2014. More information on signing up and a link to the full training brochure is available here - http://myuminfo.umanitoba.ca/index.asp?sec=857&too=100&eve=8&dat=10/8/2013&…. Sessions of particular interest might be: Google Tips and Tricks, Keeping Current with the Literature - Mobile, and PubMed Basics. Regards, Carol Friesen -- Carol Friesen MA, MLIS MHIKNET Librarian for Manitoba Health Manitoba Health Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba Phone at MH: 204-788-6477 Phone at NJM Health Sciences Library: 204-480-1391 Email: carol_friesen(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol_friesen@umanitoba.ca> http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca<http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/> This email and/or any documents in this transmission is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and return the original. Ce courriel et tout document dans cette transmission est destiné à la personne ou aux personnes à qui il est adressé. Il peut contenir des informations privilégiées ou confidentielles. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution, copie, ou diffusion non autorisée est strictement défendue. Si vous n'êtes pas le destinataire de ce message, veuillez en informer l'expéditeur immédiatement et lui remettre l'original.

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MHIKNET Recommends: The Ojibwe People's Dictionary
by MHIK NET 27 Sep '13

27 Sep '13

Hi Everyone, In Manitoba we have a variety of First Nations linguistic groups including Cree, Ojibwe, Dakota, Ojibwe-Cree, Dene. I happened across this resource this morning in the "Internet Scout Report" for today (vol 19, no 39) http://scout.wisc.edu/. I especially like the ability to search in English and hear the proper pronunciation of the Ojibwe term (eg. Heart). "The Ojibwe People's Dictionary http://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/ The Ojibwe People's Dictionary was created by faculty and students in the Department of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota. The project was the brainchild of Professor John Nichols who worked to digitally record Ojibwe elders as part of a research grant for the National Science Foundation's Endangered Languages Program. Working with a team of creative colleagues they decided to create this online dictionary which includes helpful documents, video clips, images, and elaborate illustrations. The How to Use the Ojibwe People's Dictionary section is a great place to start as it includes search tips as well as keys to Ojibwe parts of speech and regions of use. Visitors can also browse the dictionary or browse through the Cultural Galleries to look over some of the illustrative materials that include images from Ojibwe life, complete with background information on how to pronounce the related words and phrases. [KMG]" Does anyone else have any other recommendations? Sincerely, Carol -- Carol A. Cooke Acting MHIKNET Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba e. carol.cooke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol.cooke@umanitoba.ca> p. 204-977-5660 c. 204-290-6710 w. http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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MHIKNET: Link to video
by Carol Cooke 19 Sep '13

19 Sep '13

Sorry everyone! Here is the link to the Viva La Evidence video I mentioned earlier. Hit send too soon! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUW0Q8tXVUc&feature=youtu.be Apologies for the omission. Sincerely, Carol -- Carol A. Cooke Acting MHIKNET Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba e. carol.cooke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol.cooke@umanitoba.ca> p. 204-977-5660 c. 204-290-6710 w. http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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MHIKNET: Need a catchy way to explain evidence based healthcare?
by Carol Cooke 19 Sep '13

19 Sep '13

Hello, Just ran across this wonderful YouTube video (4:18 min] by James McCormack explaining evidence based healthcare. James writes in his notes, "Viva La Evidence -- a parody of Coldplay's Viva La Vida - a song all about evidence based healthcare -- a little bit about the history of evidence and then the key principles. Hope you like it." I just can seem to get it out of my head. Have a nice day! Sincerely, Carol -- Carol A. Cooke Acting MHIKNET Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba e. carol.cooke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol.cooke@umanitoba.ca> p. 204-977-5660 c. 204-290-6710 w. http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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The Internet as diagnostic tool
by MHIK NET 23 Aug '13

23 Aug '13

Hi everyone, Just came across this excellent graphic talking about the public's use of the internet as a diagnostic tool from the Pew Internet & American Life Project. While the data is from the United States and not everyone in Manitoba has internet access it is still very interesting. I was interested to see that almost 60% of adults looked online for health information and 41% had their condition confirmed by a physician. http://www.pewinternet.org/Infographics/2013/Health-and-Internet-2012.aspx Sincerely, Carol -- Carol A. Cooke Acting MHIKNET Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba e. carol.cooke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol.cooke@umanitoba.ca> p. 204-977-5660 c. 204-290-6710 w. http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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Things to consider when searching the web... TED Talk from Eli Pariser
by Carol Cooke 19 Jul '13

19 Jul '13

Hello everyone, I was reminded today about how every search we do on the web is filtered. There is no longer any such thing as a standard search result. This can have a huge impact on how we look for information on any topic and is especially of concern when we are looking for evidence for our practise. If you have 10 minutes this amazing TED Talk [video] from Eli Pariser: Beware online "filter bubbles" is an interesting and thought provoking presentation. Video http://www.ted.com/talks/eli_pariser_beware_online_filter_bubbles.html Description: "As web companies strive to tailor their services (including news and search results) to our personal tastes, there's a dangerous unintended consequence: We get trapped in a "filter bubble" and don't get exposed to information that could challenge or broaden our worldview. Eli Pariser argues powerfully that this will ultimately prove to be bad for us and bad for democracy. Pioneering online organizer Eli Pariser is the author of "The Filter Bubble," about how personalized search might be narrowing our worldview." Sincerely, Carol -- Carol A. Cooke Acting MHIKNET Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba e. carol.cooke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol.cooke@umanitoba.ca> p. 204-977-5660 c. 204-290-6710 w. http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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Updating our mailing list!
by Carol Cooke 27 Jun '13

27 Jun '13

Hello everyone, Some of you have noticed us unsubscribing you from our MHIKNET-L mailing list. Please don't worry! We are updating our mailing list with the new Manitoba health region email addresses and so need to unsubscribe your old email from our list before we can add in your new email. This process will hopefully be completed over this summer as the regions finish amalgamating. Sincerely, Carol -- Carol A. Cooke Acting MHIKNET Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba e. carol.cooke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol.cooke@umanitoba.ca> p. 204-977-5660 c. 204-290-6710 w. http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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MHIKNET - staffing announcement
by Carol Cooke 16 May '13

16 May '13

Hello everyone, We are pleased to announce the birth of Orvie Dingwall's daughter Lily Dingwall. She was born (May 10) and both mother and daughter are fine. While Orvie is on maternity leave (until May 30, 2014), Carol Cooke of the Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library has been appointed as Acting MHIKNET Librarian. I can be reached at carol.cooke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol.cooke@umanitoba.ca> or by telephone at 204-977-5660 or by cellphone at 204-290-6710. It will be my pleasure to serve you during Orvie's absence. Sincerely, Carol -- Carol A. Cooke Acting MHIKNET Librarian Neil John Maclean Health Sciences Library University of Manitoba e. carol.cooke(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:carol.cooke@umanitoba.ca> p. 204-977-5660 c. 204-290-6710 w. http://mhiknet.lib.umanitoba.ca/

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