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HSLS Staff News

The HSLS Staff News section includes recent HSLS presentations, publications, staff changes, staff promotions, degrees earned, etc.

News

Brian Krummel has been promoted to NWSO Web Services Manager. He has been with the library since 2016. Brian will oversee NNLM’s website and blogs, including developing style guides for the systems and ensuring compliance with federal standards. Additionally, Brian will lead the NNLM Web Working Group.

Ann Passmore has joined HSLS as a Metadata Specialist on the Metadata Team in Digital Library Services. She previously worked at Penn State University as a Digitization Technician.

Publications

Author names in bold are HSLS-affiliated

J. Bandari, O.M. Ayyash, S.L. Emery, C.B. Wessel, Head of Research Initiatives, et al., published “Marketing and Testosterone Treatment in the USA: A Systematic Review” in European Urology Focus, November 22, 2017.

N. Ernecoff, L. Hanson, D. Check, M. Bannon, D. Kavalieratos, Michele Klein-Fedyshin, Research & Clinical Instruction Librarian, et al., published “Specialty and Non-Specialty Palliative Care Delivery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” in PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews, 2017: CRD42017075128.

T. Newman, A. San-Juan-Rodriguez, N. Parekh, I. Hernandez, E. Swart, and Michele Klein-Fedyshin, Research & Clinical Instruction Librarian, published “Impact of Community Pharmacist-led Interventions in Chronic Disease Management and Preventive Care on Clinical, Utilization, and Economic Outcomes: Protocol for an Evidence-based Rapid Review” in PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews, 2017: CRD42017079061.

J. Pruskowski, S. Springer, C. Thorpe, Michele Klein-Fedyshin, Research & Clinical Instruction Librarian, et al., published “The Impact of Deprescribing on Quality of Life: A Systematic Review” in PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews, 2017: CRD42017078534.

Presentations

Author names in bold are HSLS-affiliated

Julia Dahm, Technology Services Librarian, presented “Designing Conference Posters in PowerPoint” as an NNLM Middle Atlantic Region TechTime webinar on November 28, 2017.

Lydia Collins, Consumer Health Coordinator, NNLM Middle Atlantic Region, presented “Organs, Genetics, Diseases, Oh My! Science and Health Resources for Middle/High School” at the Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association Conference in State College, PA, on December 1, 2017.

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HSLS Classes for January

HSLS offers classes on database searching, software applications such as PowerPoint, bibliographic management, and molecular biology and genetics. For more information, visit the online class calendar.

Classes are held on the first floor of Falk Library (200 Scaife Hall) in Classroom 1 and on the upper floor of the library in Classroom 2. All classes are open to faculty, staff, and students of the University of Pittsburgh. They are also open to UPMC residents and fellows, who will need to show their UPMC IDs.
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