University Medical Library Research Articles

Harnessing the Power of Scientists and Livestreaming: Health Information Outreach in a Medical Library

ABSTRACTOver the last two decades, medical libraries have shifted from being careful suppliers of health information for consumers and patients to taking on prominent roles in outreach initiatives. The emerging livestreaming technology provides opportunities for medical libraries to disseminate health information and facilitate dialogues between health professionals and the public. This article presents a case study of Fudan University Medical Library's innovative approach to health information outreach through livestreaming. By leveraging the expertise of health professionals and embracing the livestreaming technologies, the library successfully engaged a broad audience, surpassing the limitations of traditional outreach methods. Based on the case, the article discusses the transformative potential of livestreaming in reshaping health information outreach and promoting health.

Nutrition Intervention in reducing gestational Diabetes Mellitus

To review literature about Nutrition Intervention in reducing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). We conducted a literature search for published articles on “Nutrition Therapy in reducing Gestational Diabetes” “Nutrition therapy” Gestational diabetes” “diabetes” and “Gestation” as keywords search in the Sothern Medical University Library Electronic resources (E-resources), PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science and other databases including Google Scholar. A search strategy was developed for each database with no restriction on language and publication status, 75% of the papers used in this study were published in the last 5 years. Several studies have established that gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an alarming health problem worldwide and is one of the most common complications of nutrition intervention in addressing GDM in pregnant women and one of the causes of the T2DM in the world. During pregnancy, it is most likely to be a critical moment for appropriate therapy and activities aimed at reducing the incidence of T2DM.

A Literature Review on Siddha Medicines for KAMALAI NOI (JAUNDICE) Mentioned in Siddha Literatures

Background: Yellow discolourisation of the some areas in our body such as skin, sclera, mucous membrane. The clinical features of Jaundice may be correlated with Kamalai noi.In Siddha literature Balavagadam, kamalai noi is divided in to three types namely Oodhu Kamalai,Manjal Kamalai, Varal Kamalai.  Objective: To document the collective data of medicines for KAMALAI NOI (JAUNDICE)mentioned in various Siddha literatures.  Materials and Methods: The data about the jaundice and its treatment are collected from Government Siddha Medical College library, SCRI – Library, Anna Centenary – Library, Thamarai Library, Connemara – Library etc. Siddha literature such as sikicha rathna deepam, Theraiyar vagadam, Agasthiyar vaithiya rathna surukkam, pillaipini maruthuvam, Balavagadam, Sarabendra vaithiya muraikal etc  Result: This Descriptive study document the medicines for KAMALAI NOI (JAUNDICE) mentioned in various Siddha literatures. This review can be useful for siddha physicians to choose better medicines for the treatment of jaundice and also useful for further research study which is needed for standardization and evaluvation of jaundice medications.  Conclusion: I conclude that this review will be beneficial for further research and also useful for treatment and prevention of Jaundice in siddha system of medicine

Ways of Maintaining Pulp Vitality: Narrative Literature Review

Background: Dental caries is a prevalent global health issue, affecting a significant portion of the population and impacting social and personal well-being. Traditional methods focused on aggressive caries removal, but recent advances emphasize the importance of preserving pulp vitality through minimal invasive techniques. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of various vital pulp therapy techniques including indirect and direct pulp capping and pulpotomy, and to analyze the effectiveness of new biomaterials in preserving dental pulp vitality in teeth affected by caries or trauma. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted using the Islamabad Medical and Dental College library and online databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar. The review included peer-reviewed articles that discussed vital pulp therapy, materials used in pulp capping, and their outcomes. Articles were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria with no date restrictions, focusing solely on literature published in English. Results: The review identified 32 relevant studies, indicating a shift towards less invasive procedures that prioritize dental pulp preservation. Innovations in biomaterials such as Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA), Biodentin, and resin-based MTA have shown to enhance healing outcomes and are increasingly preferred over traditional materials like Calcium Hydroxide due to their superior properties and clinical results. Conclusion: Vital pulp therapies are crucial for managing teeth with deep carious lesions or trauma, offering a conservative alternative to more invasive treatments. These therapies are instrumental in maintaining the structural integrity and health of natural teeth, thus reducing the need for extensive dental procedures and promoting overall oral health.

A LITERATURE REVIEW ON MEDICATIONS MENTIONED FOR EYE DISEASES (KAN NOIGAL) IN SELECTED SIDDHA LITERATURES

BACKGROUND: Eye care and treatment has been given much prominence in the siddha system of medicine from time immemorial. The types of eye disorders, their etiology, treatment, and preventive measures to protect the eye from the diseases are all mentioned in various siddha literatures. OBJECTIVE: To provide an updated overview of medicines used for eye diseases in siddha literatures and to list out the medications used in eye diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The data about eye diseases and its treatment are collected from Government Siddha Medical College Library, Central Council for Research in Siddha Library, Anna Centenary Library, Siddha literatures such as Agathiyar Nayana vidhi, Nagamuni Nayana vidhi, Sarabendra vaithiya muraigal (Nayana Roga Chigichai), Anuboga Vaithiya Navaneedham, Kannusamy Parambarai Vaithiyam etc and also the information about eye diseases is collected from the articles published in reputed journals such as Pubmed and google scholar. RESULT: The study will be useful for standardization and evaluation of eye medications and beneficial for future generations to carry out the research process on new eye medications. CONCLUSION: There is a need to understand the importance of routine eye care because any impairment in our vision leads to dependency on others. So I conclude that this study will be beneficial for routine eye care and the research process on new eye medications.

A Descriptive Review of Medication-Overuse Headache: From Pathophysiology to the Comorbidities.

Medication-overuse headache (MOH) is an important problem worldwide, with different areas of controversy regarding its entity. This article reviews the risk factors, comorbidities, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, effective management, and prognosis of MOH by summarizing and integrating the results and findings from previously performed more than 15,000 studies (from 2010 to 2023) available from the scientific database of the University Medical Library in the University Clinical Center of Niš, which aimed to investigate and define the complexity of this type of headache. It has been proposed that all acute migraine medications can lead to MOH, with differences in the propensity of different agents to cause the problem. Early data suggests that triptans and other painkillers used for the acute treatment of migraine may be an exception. Recent studies show that practitioners and the general public are still largely unaware of the problem of medication overuse and its damaging effects. Although it is likely that MOH does occur, restricting the number of acute medications is necessary to prevent it. It is also possible that increasing amounts of acute medications are simply a reflection of poorly controlled headaches rather than a cause. Further research needs to be developed to identify more precise mechanisms for effective MOH management and its evolution.

Use of Library by Md Students of Pushpagiri Medical College, Tiruvalla

This study is an exploration into the functioning of Pushpagiri Medical College Library, Tiruvalla. The purpose of the study is to understand the use of library by MD students of Pushpagiri Medical College Tiruvalla. Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre is the one of the first private Medical Colleges in Kerala. The methodology adopted for this study is survey method. Questionnaire is the techniques applied under survey method. The total population of the study is 30 MD students. The percentage of response is 100%. Findings shows that majority of the respondents visit the library as and when needed.

Designing a model for knowledge documentation in the Iranian medical university libraries by using structural equation modeling

Designing a model for knowledge documentation in the Iranian medical university libraries by using structural equation modeling

Practices and Challenges of Reference Services in Medical Libraries of Punjab, Pakistan

The major objective of this study was to investigate the use of Reference Sources in the Medical College Libraries of Punjab. The study was quantitative in nature. In this research, the users of libraries participated of different demographics such as; MBBS Students, M. PhilStudents, FCPS Students, Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, and Professors from medical libraries of Punjab, Pakistan as population. A questionnaire was prepared including 35 items and collected data from almost 361 respondents as a sample through simple random sampling bysurvey method. The data was analyzed with the help of the SPSS software.The study found that majority of the users of medical college libraries were moderately aware and getting most of the libraries' reference services and sources. The study further indicates that the majority of respondents used library reference sources for different purposes for learning, education and updating their knowledge. The study also highlights that majority of participants were partially satisfied with available library reference resources.

Use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs): For Accessibility of Grey Literature in Medical College Libraries

Use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs): For Accessibility of Grey Literature in Medical College Libraries

Academic Librarians' Attitudes towards Augmented Reality

Academic Librarians' Attitudes towards Augmented Reality

ICT based best practices in the medical college libraries

Data and correspondence innovations (ICTs) are a different arrangement of mechanical devices and assets — utilized for making, putting away, overseeing and conveying data. For instructive purposes, ICTs can be utilized to help educating and learning just as exploration exercises including cooperative learning and inquisitive. One of the fundamental utilizations of the ICTs in advanced education is instructing and learning dependent on these new advances. The advancement of ICT has changed the conventional ideas of libraries, changed the idea of assortments and the necessities of clients. The structure of ICT incorporates PCs (Hardware and Software), Internet, Wireless innovation, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and utilization of different library assets in ICT for example digital books, E-diary, Library organization, Web OPACs, According to their requirements client can get to wide assortment of, for example, data assets text, sound, picture, Video and so forth.This paper includes traditional best practices, information technology based best practices like web page, institutional repositories, e-mail alerting services, extension services and general best practices also.

The impact of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) on building and developing university medical library Collection at Menoufia University

The impact of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) on building and developing university medical library Collection at Menoufia University

Electronic information resources for medical college libraries available online with special reference to Uttar Pradesh

This study focuses on Electronic Information Resources for medical college Libraries of Uttar Pradesh, under the study. The studies aim to examine the factors like experience of Electronic information resources such as e-journals, standards, reports, patents, trade reports are available on the web which is widely used by students and researchers. This paper analyzes the use of such electronic resources by the medical college libraries students and researchers of medical college Libraries of Uttar Pradesh, India. Which is one of the premier Medical college libraries in India?. The study was done through survey method. The results of the study reveal that the Medical College Library possessed sufficient online journals and databases necessary for the student and researchers. Parameters such as use of library services, purpose of using web resource, frequency of usage place of using web resources, place of web resources, reliability of web resources, assistance for using web resources, barriers and preference of using web resources use of e-reference sources and e-journal database consulted by users are analyzed and results are presented in this paper. Keywords: Electronic Information Resources, Medical College Libraries web- resources, e- resources.

Content analysis of medical college library websites in Pakistan indicates necessary improvements.

Library websites are important for marketing library services and providing access to electronic resources. To determine the extent and quality of medical college (school) library websites in Pakistan, according to predetermined criteria. A checklist of 40 items was developed from the literature on academic library website evaluation as well as observation of known best practice. The checklist was used on the 45 medical college websites that fitted initial inclusion criteria. Of the possible 114 candidates for inclusion, 52 institution websites contained no information about the library, 17 only provided minimum details, leaving 45 medical college library websites that could be included. Library websites lack uniformity, and most of the important features as only three library websites contained more than 20 items from the checklist. The Agha Khan University Medical College, Karachi library website contained the highest (27) number of items. The findings indicate the design of medical college library websites is generally inadequate in Pakistan. The websites are not performing a useful role in communicating with faculty and students. The findings point to inadequate website design skills among librarians or the lack of co-operation with professional website designers. Marketing of library services and good customer relations demand improvements in the information architecture of medical college library websites as well as continued maintenance of the content to ensure that it is up to date.

A Gap Analysis to Measure Service Quality of Agricultural and Medical University Libraries of Haryana and Punjab States of India through Users’ Perspectives: Applying LibQUAL+ Model

The study is aimed at investigating the gaps in user’s perception of quality of services provided by the agricultural and medical university libraries of Haryana and Punjab. This study is conducted with the help of locally modified questionnaire based on LibQUAL+ tool. Findings of the study revealed wide gaps on all the dimensions of LibQUAL+ tool across universities under study. However, among the agricultural universities, the users at HAU were happier with the library services as compared to the users of PAU. On the other hand, among the medical universities, users of BFUHS were more satisfied with the library services as compared to the users of PBDSUS. Overall, the agricultural university libraries were providing good quality services as compared to medical university libraries.

Adapting to Remote Library Services during COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent Stay At Home order, the Southern Illinois University Medical Library utilized new technologies and implemented new virtual service models in order to improve internal communication, and to continue providing services and resources to patrons remotely. The changes happened quickly, and the librarians faced several challenges during this time, but things went smoothly overall and there were some considerable silver linings. Several of the newly adopted technologies, service models, and virtual resource offerings proved to be extremely effective and their use will continue beyond the duration of the pandemic.

An Approach to the Knowledge and Utility of E-Resources among UG, PG and Super Specialization Medical Fraternity at Dr. BB Dikshit Library-AIIMS, New Delhi

Medical libraries have played a great role in the interaction of civilizations. A large amount of information is being generated every moment in the world. Knowledge is power and Libraries are the storehouses of this power in the form of books and other health support reading materials. Medical College Libraries are the repository of information full of books and other literary resources. Electronic resources consist of books, journals, newspapers, theses, databases, etc. the emergence of e-resources has affected the traditional functions of the Medical Science libraries. This paper discuss about the Impact, Collection and Usage, Purpose and frequency of medical information electronic resources

Ict in arts and science college libraries

This research paper analyses the role of ICT facilities and information services in arts and science college libraries. Higher education is the source of income and employment of large mass. So, the people join arts and science, engineering, medical, law and agricultural colleges and vocational training institutions for higher education. The quality of higher education and personality development of students depend on the quality of faculties and libraries. As far as higher education is concerned, quality libraries is essential for academic achievement and progress. Moreover, this is a competitive world where higher educational institutions show their facilities and faculties in order to attract the public and achieve their coals. Library is one of the important factors to get recognition from university and NAAC. So, every higher educational institutions give due importance to develop and modernize the library. ICT plays a vital role in the modernisation of information service system. Consequently, ICT facility is found in all arts and science, engineering, medical, law and agricultural college libraries. However such facility is poor in arts and science college libraries. So, an attempt is made in this study to find out the role of ICT in arts and science college libraries.

Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Postoperative Urinary Tract Infections in Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The administration of antimicrobial prophylaxis for postoperative urinary tract infections following transurethral resection of bladder tumors is controversial. We aimed to systematically review evidence on the potential effect of antimicrobial prophylaxis on postoperative urinary tract infections and asymptomatic bacteriuria. We conducted a systematic search in Embase®, Medline® and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Randomized controlled trials and nonrandomized controlled trials assessing the effect of any form of antimicrobial prophylaxis in patients with transurethral resection of bladder tumors on postoperative urinary tract infections or asymptomatic bacteriuria were included. Risk of bias was assessed using RoB 2.0 or the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Fixed and random effects meta-analyses were conducted. As a potential basis for a scoping review, we exploratorily searched Medline for risk factors for urinary tract infections after transurethral resection of bladder tumors. The protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42019131733). Of 986 screened publications, 7 studies with 1,725 participants were included; the reported effect sizes varied considerably. We found no significant effect of antimicrobial prophylaxis on urinary tract infections: the pooled odds ratio of the random effects model was 1.55 (95% CI 0.73-3.31). The random effects meta-analysis examining the effect of antimicrobial prophylaxis on asymptomatic bacteriuria showed an OR of 0.43 (0.18-1.04). Risk of bias was moderate. Our exploratory search identified 3 studies reporting age, preoperative pelvic radiation, preoperative hospital stay, duration of operation, tumor size, preoperative asymptomatic bacteriuria and pyuria as risk factors for urinary tract infections following transurethral resection of bladder tumors. We observed insufficient evidence supporting routine antimicrobial prophylaxis in patients undergoing transurethral resection of bladder tumors for the prevention of postoperative urinary tract infections; our findings may inform harmonization of international guidelines.