Get to Know… New and Improved Lexicomp Online

WHAT IS IT? 

Lexicomp Online is an Internet-based collection of clinical databases and clinical decision support tools that provides users with a wealth of drug information. In November of 2011, Lexicomp Online  launched a comprehensive redesign which will become the default interface in Spring 2012.    

WHAT’S IT GOT?

Find a variety of drug and disease information by searching Lexicomp Online’s clinical databases focusing on drug information, natural products, infectious diseases and laboratory procedures, or use the clinical tools: Interactions, Drug Identification, Calculations, I.V. Compatibility, and Toxicology, for clinical decision-making. A patient information module is also included on the clinical decision toolbar. Drug monographs may include brand names, dosing, clinical practice guidelines, warnings and precautions, adverse reactions and interactions, pharmacology, mechanism of action, pharmacodynamics/kinetics, preparations, and pricing information.

Select Enhancements of the new Lexicomp Online

·         An Explore by General Category listing is now available on the home page that allows users to browse by content category without searching by a specific search term.

·         New Drug Approvals and Special Alerts are now displayed on the Home screen so that you may view the newest medications available along with timely safety warnings.

·         All Clinical Databases are now searchable from the main search box integrating content within a single search function.

·         The Search Box is prominent and accessible at all times throughout the application enabling powerful search capabilities and proving direct access to all content.

·         All Clinical Tools are available within the blue tool bar throughout the entire application offering seamless access to a comprehensive range of drug and clinical content.

·         Within the Patient Education module, all topics can be browsed alphabetically or by body system.

BOTTOM LINE

The Lexicomp you know and love has been re-engineered with increased speed and ease of use. The redesign will allow you more searching flexibility and navigation functionality. But…if you prefer the old Lexicomp Online, it will remain accessible by clicking on Classic Online at the top of the screen.

WANT MORE HELP?

Visit the LexicompTraining Resources Page to read more about enhancements, to watch a series of short training videos on the different Lexicomp Online modules, or to sign up for live one-hour Webex training sessions offered by Lexicomp.

You may also contact me for assistance with this resource and any other research inquiry.

Hannah Rogers -- Librarian Liaison to the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
678 547 6272
rogers_hk@mercer.edu

Get to Know… Journal Citation Reports (via Web of Knowledge)

WHAT IS IT?

Journal Citation Reports is a journal evaluation resource published by Thomson Reuters that is now available to Mercer University through the Web of Knowledge database portal. Journal Citation Reports makes available Impact Factors and other metrics allowing researchers to view the rank of more than 8000 science and technology journals in a variety of disciplines.To access Journal Citation Reports, go to the Swilley Library Web page  and click on Databases.  Click on W and select Web of Science from the list. Click on Additional Resources and select Journal Citation Reports. To find a journal, select Search for a specific journal and click on SUBMIT. From there you can type in the name of the journal and click on SEARCH. The complete Journal Citation Report for the named journal will be displayed. You can also search for journals by subject and compare titles within a field.

WHAT’S IT GOT?

Journal Citation Reports provides a variety of tools to weigh the importance of journals including Impact Factor, Immediacy Index, Eigenfactor score, and Article Influence score. The Impact Factor refers to the frequency in which the average article in a journal has been cited within a specific time period. The Immediacy Index indicates how quickly articles in a journal are cited. The Eigenfactor Score is another ranking method that assesses the total importance of a journal to the scientific community. Eigenfactor scores are scaled so that the sum of the Eigenfactor scores of all journals assessed in Journal Citation Reports is 100. The Article Influence score, which is also calculated by Eigenfactor, measures the average influence, per article of journal publications.

BOTTOM LINE

You can use this powerful tool to evaluate and rank thousands of journals with quantifiable statistical information gathered from citation data, however, Journal Citations Reports data should not be the sole criteria by which a publication is judged. Many factors can affect article citation including, country and language of publication, frequency of publication and subject specialization.

WANT MORE HELP?

Read more about Journal Citation Reports on the Web of Knowledge Analytical Resources page. Read more about the Eigenfactor algorithms at Eigenfactor.org.

You may also contact me for assistance with this resource and any other research inquiry.
Hannah Rogers -- Librarian Liaison to the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
678 547 6272
rogers_hk@mercer.edu

Galileo Password

The Galileo password has changed. In order to access the new password, go here: http://library.mercer.edu/patroninfo and type in your name and MUID. The new password will appear on the screen.

PubMed Advanced Search Page Updated

On December 12th, 2011, PubMed updated its Advanced Search feature to provide users with a more intuitive interface for multiple-term searching. The new design allows searchers to select fields from a drop-down box and combine terms in a single step rather than relying on the search history. For more information, please read the National Library of Medicine Technical Bulletin article here: PubMed Advanced Search Page Updated, and feel free to give me a call at ext. 6272 if you would like assistance with PubMed searching.

Get to know…Essential Evidence Plus

WHAT IS IT?

Essential Evidence Plus, published by Wiley Blackwell is a clinical point-of-care tool providing access to over 13,000 evidence-based, synthesized topics with links to other supporting resources. Essential Evidence Plus is available through the Georgia Interactive Network for Medical Information (GaIN) provided at Mercer University Libraries and to the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the College of Nursing.

Essential Evidence Plus is an intuitive search engine providing access to multiple unique and linked databases. The main point of entry into Essential Evidence Plus is the Topics database that includes entries on common clinical questions about diseases and symptoms and drugs and other treatments. Each concise author-attributed article includes an Overall Bottom Line summary and a strength of evidence rating in addition to links to calculators, Cochrane Systematic Reviews, practice guidelines and many full text references.

WHAT’S IT GOT?

Other databases included within Essential Evidence Plus include:

Cochrane Systematic Reviews -- abstracts of the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (with hyperlink to the full text) which is considered by most experts to be the gold standard of evidence on the effectiveness of more than 3o00 therapeutic interventions.

Decision Support Tools -- decision support tools and calculators to aid in treatment and diagnosis.

Diagnostic Test Calculators -- calculators that help choose the best diagnostic test for a specified condition and interpret the result. Most calculators include sensitivity and specificity of the test.

EBMG Guidelines -- evidence-based practice guidelines for symptoms and diseases.

EBMG Evidence Summaries -- descriptions of the scientific evidence underlying specific treatment recommendations.

History and Physical Calculators -- calculators that help determine the likelihood of a patient having a disease based on information gathered during history and physical exam.

NGC Practice Guidelines -- evidence-based guidelines from the National Guidelines Clearinghouse, part of the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality under the US Department of Health and Human Services.

POEMs Research Summaries -- Critically appraised synopses of new evidence emerging from continuous review, grading, and critical appraisal of more than 3000 studies published monthly in over 100 core health-care related journals.

BOTTOM LINE

Although much of the evidence content of Essential Evidence Plus can be gathered from other resources provided by Mercer University including Dynamed, The Cochrane Library and PubMed, Essential Evidence Plus compiles a variety of sources to bring evidence, tools and guidelines together in an easy to use interface that includes quick summaries and weighted evidence evaluations.

WANT MORE HELP?

Essential Evidence Plus provides extensive search tutorials linked from the Support tab on the main search page.

You may also contact me for assistance with this resource and any other research inquiry.
Hannah Rogers -- Librarian Liaison to the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
678 547 6272
rogers_hk@mercer.edu

2011 GALILEO Annual User Survey

The annual GALILEO user survey will start Monday, November 7, and this year’s incentive is an iPad drawing. An iPad will be awarded in a random drawing of survey respondents. In addition to the drawing, the survey gives users an opportunity to relate their experience with GALILEO and to share their ideas for the future.

Go here: http://galileo2011.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey to take the survey.

Effective Dec. 31st, 2011

MD Consult (available to you as part of your GaIN membership) will no longer include the following journals: Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, and Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Back issues will be removed as well. However, they are adding Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Journal of Critical Care, Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, and Pediatric Respiratory Reviews, including back issues.

For those of you running mobileMicromedex Calculator product on Palm or PocketPC...

mobileMicromedex Availability Notice

Because Micromedex now offers more robust mobile options, Micromedex 2.0 web-based mobile will replace the mobileMicromedex Calculator product on Palm and Pocket PC. As of November 30, 2011, Calculators on Palm and Pocket PC will no longer be available. Micromedex 2.0 web-based mobile access – including Calculators With web-based access you have the value of your facility’s Micromedex subscription, delivered via the device’s web browser allowing you to automatically connect anywhere you have an internet connection (cellular or WiFi). Micromedex 2.0 web-based access includes the same expert-reviewed, evidence-based drug information that you get on your desktop and now you have access on market-leading mobile operating systems: Apple® iOS versions 3.X and above. You also get the added benefit of having Micromedex 2.0 optimized for use on an iPad™. Android™ OS versions 2.1 and above. Blackberry® using the Opera Mini browser version 4.2. Support for Blackberry OS 6 is coming. Online support: http://www.micromedex.com/support/request/ New on device applications Additionally, we have expanded your mobile access to include on device apps that allow you to access the same, trusted content in Micromedex 2.0 with the added ease-of-use that comes with mobile apps. An internet connection is not required, so you can find answers anytime, anywhere. Micromedex Drug Information - FREE Access summary drug information (DrugPoints) on Apple iOS versions 3.X and above. Support for Android OS 2.2 and above is coming in August. Micromedex Drug Interactions – FREE with your Micromedex subscription Access drug-drug interactions on Apple iOS versions 3.X and above. Support for Android OS 2.2 and above is coming soon. Micromedex IV Compatibility (coming soon) - FREE with an IV INDEX subscription Access Solution, Y-Site and Admixture compatibility information on Apple iOS is coming soon. Support for Android is coming later this year. To access the Micromedex Drug Information app simply download the app from the Apple iTunes® App Store or theAndroid Market. Micromedex Drug Interactions and Micromedex IV Compatibility require a password that can be found on the MOBILE (or handheld PDA) link in Micromedex. Follow the instructions on the MOBILE (handheld PDA) page to download these apps.