E-Resources Access

The Server Room Re-fit is now completed. We will start moving the equipment back into the server room this week.
We will be doing this in stages the first stage will be the EzProxy server which will have an impact on E-Resources Access. The rest of the week we will move all the servers except for the LMS.
The LMS will be moved NEXT WEDNESDAY, we will email out confirmation of the LMS move.


From 8.30am to 2pm Wednesday 29th July there will be limited access to Library E-Services
http://www.ucd.ie/library/news/index.html#downjuly
If you have any queries please email LibITSupport@ucd.ie

eLibrary

eLibrary NHS Scotland is thought of as one of the best sites for guidelines that are appropriate to Ireland. It includes open access content on clinical guidelines, policy documents, critically evaluated evidence based websites and more.

for more information, please visit: http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/

Minister Harney announces a Public Consultation on the proposed Health Information Bill

Minister Harney announces a Public Consultation on the proposed Health Information Bill
http://www.dohc.ie/press/releases/2008/20080619.html

19 June 2008

The Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney T.D., has announced a public consultation exercise on the proposed Health Information Bill which will deal with the collection, use, sharing, storage, disclosure and transfer of personal health information as well as the rights of individuals to control and access their health information.

The Minister stated that she wishes to obtain the views of the public and interested parties on this important legislation which is part of the ongoing Health Reform Programme. The views expressed in the consultation process will be taken on board in preparing the Bill.

The Minister set out the background to the Bill: “The objective of the current Health Reform Programme is to deliver better patient care and safety. This includes using information – in manual and electronic form - more effectively than previously to improve healthcare outcomes while ensuring that the privacy of personal health information is appropriately respected. ”

Accordingly, the main purposes of the proposed Bill will be:
* to establish a legislative framework to enable information –in whatever form- to be used to best effect to enhance medical care and patient safety throughout the health system,
* to facilitate the greater use of information technologies for better delivery of patient services, and
* to underpin an effective information governance structure for the health system generally.

The Minister added: “The consultation document sets out clearly the objectives that the Health Information Bill will seek to achieve and the issues that arise for consideration. In doing so, it draws heavily on national and international law, practice and experience in regulating personal health information.”

More information on the public consultation process, including the Discussion Document on the Bill and an accompanying Audit Paper setting out relevant key international instruments, national laws and guidelines relating to health information for Ireland and selected other countries is available on the Department of Health’s website at www.dohc.ie/issues/hib.

The public consultation exercise will run until Thursday, 11 September 2008, and all submissions received will be subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003.

Limited service on Wednesday morning, 2nd July 2008.

Due to essential maintenance on the Library server, there will be limited service on Wednesday morning, 2nd July.

The Health Sciences Library will be open from 9 to 5pm but there will be no access to Library e-services, e-resources, catalogue or express service machine until 1pm. Laptops (without access to e-resources) will still be available. You can borrow and return books but not renew or reserve them until work on the library server is complete.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

Now Available - Improved Access to Online Library Resources

The benefits of this major e-service development for UCD students and staff are:

• Seamless access to MORE resources via UCD Connect available anytime, anywhere.
• Single access point via resource’s title – no need to click on resource titles for access on campus and globe icons for access off campus anymore.
• A simple screen prompting for university login and password if you access resources off campus from the website directly.

You will need to make a small number of adjustments:

• Any URL links to online resources (other than freely available ones) that you have included in print or online guides or Blackboard course pages will need to be updated to the new URLS.
• Any bookmarks that you keep for your own use will need to be adjusted to include the new URL shown on our resource listings.

Further information: http://www.ucd.ie/library/about/projects/proxy_project.html.

Architecture Award - your chance to vote!

UCD Health Sciences Centre is on the shortlist of architectural projects for the Public Choice Award at the RIAI Irish Architecture Awards 2008. It was selected from over 200 entries. You can view the shortlist and vote now for your favourite project.

UCD Health Sciences Library is an integral part of the centre and is delighted to be on the shortlist for this award, a new category introduced for the 20th anniversary of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland.

The winner will be announced on the 23rd June 2008.
View entries and vote for your favourite!

WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY

(source: World Health Organization)

WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY is celebrated every year on the 14th of June. This event highlights the role blood donors play in saving people’s lives. In 2008, the theme of WBDD is “GIVING BLOOD REGULARY”. It should draw attention to support national blood donor projects in creating a stable base of voluntary unpaid donors.

“The clinical demand for blood is rising throughout the world to support advancements in medical and surgical procedures. Though the pattern of blood usage varies in different countries, there is still a great need for it in the treatment of complications during pregnancy and childbirth and severe childhood anaemia.”

World Health Organization

For more information, please visit: http://www.who.int/worldblooddonorday/en/
For details on where you can donate blood, visit the Irish Blood Transfusion Service at http://www.ibts.ie/.