Professional development The Health Science Information Consortium of Toronto – Discover the leader in you: developing and realizing your leadership potential

In memoriam: Colin William Fraser, 1925–2005 123 CHLA / ABSC Annual Conference 2006 celebrates 30 years 124 PubMed news – new NLM Mobile link 124 Search links added to PubMed displays 124 New journal – PLoS Clinical Trials 125 OMNI’s “Internet Resources in Healthcare and Medicine” brochure is available for download 125 CHLA / ABSC Annual Conference 2006 – “Pearls of Wisdom” 125 Medical Library Association (MLA) Annual Conference 2006 – “Transformations A-Z” 125 Living the Future 6: WOW – Where Next? 126 Special Libraries Association (SLA) 2006 Annual Meeting – “Where Tradition and Transformation Converge” 126


New instructional resource on MeSH
The Basics of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) is designed to help you understand more about the Medical Subject Headings. Learn about (i) The structure of the MeSH hierarchy (ii) How indexers select terms when indexing articles for MEDLINE (iii) How to use MeSH to search PubMed (iv) The treatment of chemical and drug terms The Basics of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) is accessible from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Online Training page and the Distance Education page.

Try new features in PubMed
The National Center for Biotechnology Information and other NLM Divisions are working to make the wealth of information in the Entrez databases more accessible to PubMed users. In upcoming months, searchers may encounter options designed to lead them to additional Entrez resources. Currently, searchers can find a link on the Abstract display that will take them to a new version of that format.

New version of the NLM Gateway includes two new resources
On 1  Scientists and editors say scientific journals increasingly are manipulating rankings -called "impact factors" -that are based on how often papers they publish are cited by other researchers. Now there is mounting concern that attempts to manipulate impact factors are harming scientific research. Researchers and editors say manipulating the score is more common among smaller, newer journals, which struggle for visibility against more established rivals.

Meetings, conferences and workshops NetSpeed 2006
Scheduled to take place 18-20 October 2006, in Edmonton, Alberta, NetSpeed 2006 is a conference organized by The Alberta Library for librarians, technical staff, and trustees to explore new technologies in a highly connected world. See the Web site for further information: http://www.thealbertalibrary.ab.ca/.

World Congress on Internet in Medicine
For the first time in North America, the conference will be held in Toronto, 13-20 October 2006. MEDNET is a scientific conference organized under the auspices of the Society for the Internet in Medicine (SIM). The large trade exhibition will feature e-health technologies and Web applications for health professionals and consumers, an e-health business track, and highprofile keynote speakers. For more information, visit http://www.mednetcongress.org.

World Library and Information Congress (WLIC): 72nd International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) General Conference and Council
Libraries: Dynamic Engines for the Knowledge and Information Society will take place 20-24 August 2006, in Seoul, Korea. The Health and Biosciences Libraries Section invites librarians, health informaticians, knowledge managers, educators, researchers, clinical staff, and others to submit proposals for papers, to be given in a 2 hour session as part of the program of the WLIC, which provide insight and experience of the role of new technologies in supporting access and delivery of health and health information. The theme is What's new in technology for health information? Most of us know people we consider to be great leaders. We may have encountered these people through our work, our professional activities, or our personal lives. We often recognize great leadership instinctually, without giving much thought to what qualities and skills make a great leader. This Canadian Health Libraries Association / Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada accredited workshop will explore a number of issues related to leadership such as what traits leaders have, why being a good leader is a very different thing than being a good manager, how you can determine your own leadership potential, how you can take on a leadership role in your job and your professional associations, and whether a leadership institute might be right for you. For more information, visit http://www.library.utoronto.ca/hsict/continuing-education.htm#Discover. Here's a great way to catch up on the latest and most important Web search news without leaving your desk! Web search expert Rita Vine will cover the most important Web search news and developments for librarians and experienced searchers. In her session, Rita will cover a grab bag of new resources (all free), specialized search tools, and important news about Web search, designed to give you a quick update on the most important changes that affect Web searching. For more information, visit http://www.sla.org/content/learn/learnmore/distance/2006cul/100506cul/index.cfm. Writing for Publication covers the main steps involved in writing and preparing your work for publication, including finding an idea, actually doing the work, and submitting work and getting it published. Along the way, find tips on building self-confidence as a writer, handling rejection, figuring out where to start, and integrating writing with a career and other professional development activities. For details, visit https://www.sla.org/content/learn/learnmore/distance/2006cul/110706cul/ index.cfm. Gaining and using influence to achieve organizational goals is a critical leadership skill. Networking is an important tool for relationship building that inspires trust. Learn network building strategies as well as gain knowledge on how to understand and influence the decision-making process. Included is a discussion of a baker's dozen of practical tips on how to practice positive politics in the workplace to get the right things done. For more information, visit http://www.sirsidynixinstitute.com.

SirsiDynix Institute -Networking and Politics: Influencing Action to Get the Right Things Done
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