Library Faculty Professional Activities
Publications, Poster Sessions & Presentations
Mid-Atlantic Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, 2011, October 10-12, 2011
- Capitalizing on our Strengths: Teaching Health Informatics Courses
Anne Linton, Director and Laura Abate, Electronic Resources and Instructional Librarian, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University, 2300 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC 20037 - Librarians as Participants in a Medical School Advanced Teaching Program
Anne Linton, Director and Laura Abate, Electronic Resources and Instructional Librarian, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University, 2300 Eye Street NW, Washington, DC 20037 - Strengthening Our Collaboration:
Building An Electronic Health Record Educational Module
Alexandra W. Gomes, MSLS, MT, Associate Director for Education, Information and Technology Services; Anne Linton, MS, Director; Laura Abate, MSLS, Electronic Resources and Instructional Librarian, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC; Elizabeth Palena Hall, RN, MIS, MBA, Policy Analyst, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator - VHS to DVD--the Media Collection Upgrade Story at Himmelfarb Library
Catherine Harris, Coordinator, Access Services and Educational Technology Resources; Kathe Obrig, Associate Director Collections & Access Services; George Paul, Head, Print Materials; Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037 - Collecting Overdue Library Fines While Simultaneously Benefiting the Community:
The Food for Fines Program
Catherine Harris, Coordinator, Access Services and Educational Technology Resources; Kathe Obrig, Associate Director Collections & Access Services; Kathy Lyons, Manager, Circulation; Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037 - Strengthening E-Professionalism: Discussing Social Media Dos and Don'ts With Students and Faculty
Gisela Butera, Reference/Instructional Librarian; Tom Harrod, Reference /Instructional Librarian; Alexandra W. Gomes, Associate Director; Anne Linton, Director; Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University - Greening of ILL at Himmelfarb Library
Yvonne Lee, Collection and Interlibrary Loan Coordinator, Alek Potrzebowski, ILL/Document Delivery Specialist, Kathe Obrig, Associate Director, Collection and Access Services
DC SirsiDynix Users Group Meeting, September 20, 2011
- Creating Linkable Subject Bibliographies and New Book Lists in Symphony
JoLinda Thompson, MLS, AHP, Technical Systems Coordinator
Medical Library Association Meeting, May 14-18, 2011
- Rethinking Our Mobility: Supporting Our Patrons Where They Live
Alexandra W. Gomes, MSLS, MT, Associate Director for Education, Information and Technology Services; Elizabeth Palena Hall, RN, MSIS, MBA, Web Services Coordinator;
Laura Abate, MSLS, Electronic Resources and Instructional Librarian;
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC - Rethinking Library Service to Distance Education Students: Analyzing the Embedded Librarian Model
Elaine Sullo, MLS, MAEd, AHIP, Certificate of Advanced Study in Health Sciences Librarianship, University of Pittsburgh;
Alexandra Gomes, MSLS, MT, AHIP; Tom Harrod, MS, MS; Gisela Butera, MLIS
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library; The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC - Revising, Improving and Using a Locally-Developed Worksheet for Multiple Journal Requests to Simplify the Review Process
Steven W. Brown, Serials and Systems Librarian; Kathe Obrig, Associate Director, Collections and Access Services; Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library; The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC
Mid-Atlantic Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, 2010, October 13-15, 2010
- Implementation of 24/7 Library Hours Provides Stronger Support to the Library's Mission
Kathe Obrig, Associate Director Collections & Access Service, Catherine Harris, Circulation Coordinator; Kathy Lyons, Circulation Desk Supervisor; Sherida Powell, Night & Weekend Supervisor Circulation Desk - Use of A Locally-Developed Worksheet for Multiple Journal Requests to Simplify the Review Process
Steven W. Brown, Serials and Systems Librarian; Kathe Obrig, Associate Director, Collections and Access Services; Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library; The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC - Taking a Global View: Working with Cunningham Fellows
Alexandra W. Gomes, MSLS, MT, Associate Director for Technology and Curriculum; Anne Linton, MS, Director; Kathe Obrig, MLS, Associate Director for Collections and Access, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center - Are We Ready? Building Librarian Skills to Ensure Success in PCL
Alexandra W. Gomes, MSLS, MT, Associate Director for Technology and Curriculum; Anne Linton, MS, Director; Laura Abate, MLS, Electronic Resources Librarian, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center - Going Mobile: launching a mobile website and other mobile resources
Elizabeth Palena Hall, RN, MSIS , MBA, Alexandra W. Gomes, MSLS, MT, Laura Abate, MSLS, Paul Levett , MSc, Morgan Wilcoxson, MHA, Steve Brown, MLS, JoLinda Thompson, MLS, John Lopez, and Velda Jones; Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center - Focus on Your Users: Using PubMed Filters to Support Your Users and Promote Evidence-Based Medicine
Laura Abate, MSLS, Electronic Resources & Instructional Librarian, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University
Medical Library Association Meeting, May 21-26, 2010
- Connecting to our Community: Extending Librarians' Roles through Collaboration
Alexandra W. Gomes, MSLS, MT, Associate Director for Technology and Curriculum; Elizabeth Palena Hall, RN, MSIS, Web Services Coordinator; Laura Abate, MSLS, Electronic Resources and Instructional Librarian; Elaine Sullo, MLS, MAEd, Coordinator, Information and Instructional Services; Cynthia Kahn, MILS, MPH, Reference/Instructional Librarian: Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center - Himmelfarb Web 2.0 Tools and Other Technologies: Connecting with Patrons
Elizabeth Palena Hall, Web Services Coordinator; Alexandra Gomes, Associate Director, Technology and Curriculum; Elaine Sullo, Coordinator, Information and Instruction Services; Paul Levett, Reference/Instructional Librarian; Laura Abate, Electronic Resources and Instructional Librarian; Kathe Obrig, Associate Director, Collections and Access Services; JoLinda Thompson, Systems Librarian; Cynthia Kahn, Reference/Instructional Librarian: Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center - Conducting a Journal Assessment Project Using Microsoft Access to Obtain Faculty Input and Promote the Creation of a Cost-Effective Journal Collection
Yvonne Lee, Collection and Interlibrary Loan Coordinator; Laura Abate, Electronic Resources and Instructional Librarian; Steven W. Brown, Serials and Systems Librarian; Kathe S. Obrig, Associate Director, Collections and Access Services; George Paul, Head, Collection Development; Lionel Williams, Serials Manager; Semhar Yohannes, Library Specialist; Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library; George Washington University Medical Center - How a Mandated Space Change by the Library's Parent Organization Resulted in Unexpected Benefits to Multiple Intra-Library Systems
Kathe S. Obrig, Associate Director, Collections and Access Services; Leah P. Pellegrino, Head, Collection Content Organization; George Paul, Head, Collection Management; Jennifer McDaniel, Cataloging, Acquisitions and Reserves Specialist; Lionel Williams, Serials Manager; Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center
Mid-Atlantic Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting 2009, October 6-8, 2009
- Discovering Library Resources using WebFeat Express: Selection, Implementation, and Lessons Learned
Elizabeth Palena Hall, RN, MSIS, MBA, Alexandra Gomes, MSLS, MT, Kathe Obrig, MLS, Laura Abate, MSLS, Leah C. Pellegrino, MSLS, JoLinda Thompson, MSLS
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center - LibGuides: A New Platform for Customized Resource Delivery
A lexandra W. Gomes, MSLS, MT, Cynthia Kahn, MILS, MPH, AHIP
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center
- Implementing A Mandated Space Change: The Unexpected Benefits To Library Systems
Kathe Obrig, MLS, Lionel Williams, Leah Pellegrino, MSLS, Jennifer McDaniel, and George Paul, MLS Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center - Innovations in Instruction: Use of Blogs & Clickers to Solicit Real-Time Responses
Laura Abate, MSLS, Alexandra Gomes, MSLS, MT, Anne Linton, MS
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center - Creating and Using an Access Database To Enhance Subject Analysis and
Obtain Faculty Input About the Journals Collection
Laura Abate, MSLS, Yvonne Lee, MS-IST, Kathe Obrig, MLS, George Paul, MLS, Lionel Williams, Semhar Yohannes Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center
GW Medical Center Research Day 2009, April 1, 2009
- So You're Ready to Publish. Next Steps?
Anne Linton MS, Alexandra Gomes MSLS, MT, Kathe Obrig MLS
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center
Mid-Atlantic Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting 2008, October 20-22, 2008
- Reaching High and Far to Improve the Value of the Library's Website (PDF 2.62MB)
Alexandra W. Gomes, Associate Director for Technology and Curriculum and Elizabeth Palena Hall, RN, MSIS, Web Services Coordinator: Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center - Growing Greener: Step by Step (PDF 149K)
Alexandra W. Gomes, MSLS, MT, Associate Director for Technology and Curriculum, Laura Abate, MSLS, Electronic Resources & Instructional Librarian, Laurie Lyons, MA, Reference Specialist, Hasna Ross, ILL/Document Delivery Specialist: Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center - Opportunities to Uncover, Locate, and Learn: The Library Orientation Scavenger Hunt (PDF 493K)
Alexandra W. Gomes, MSLS, MT, Associate Director for Technology and Curriculum, and Elaine Sullo, MLS, MAEd, AHIP, Coordinator, Information and Instructional Services: Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center
Medical Library Association Meeting, May17-21, 2008
- Incorporating Library Instruction and Resources into the University's Writing Program for Undergraduates (PDF 2.08MB)
Anne M. Linton, MS, Director, and Alexandra Gomes, Associate Director, Public Services: Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center - Bridging the Electronic Journal Gaps: Just How Far Back Can the Collection Go?(PDF 90K)
Elizabeth A. Appleton, Digital Serials Integration Librarian, Serials Department, Kathe S. Obrig, Associate Director, Collections and Access Services, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center
Medical Library Association Annual Meeting and Exhibition, May 18-23- 2007
- Assessment of Departmental Journal Requests and Impact on an Academic Health Sciences Library Collection: An Unanticipated Benefit (Powerpoint 779K)
Anne Lintion, MS, Directory, Library Services, Kathe Obrig, MLS, Associate Director, Collections and Access Services: Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center
Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, May 19-24, 2006
- Changing Space Needs: A First Floor Renovation and Assessing Its Impact on Designing the Electronic Library of the 21st Century (PDF 859K)
Anne Linton, MS, Director, Library Services; Kathe Obrig, MLS, Associate Director, Collections and Access Services; Patricia Wilson, MIS, Associate Director, Public Services: Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center - Job Descriptions in Perpetual Evolution: A Result of "Going Electronic" (PDF 202K)
Kathe S. Obrig, MLS, Associate Director, Collections and Access Services, Anne Linton, MS, AHIP, Director, Library Services, Cynthia Swope, MLS, Print and Electronic Serials Librarian Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center - Promoting Equity in Health Information Partners for Health Information and Health Information Partners (HIPS) (PDF 879K)
Richard Billingsley, RN, MSLS, Information & Instruction Coordinator; Betsy Gardiner, RN, MSLS, Reference Librarian; Karyn L. Pomerantz, Research Scientist, MLS, MPH; Eduardo Pezo, MPH: Research Assistant; Patricia Wilson MIS, Associate Director, Public Services. Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, School of Public Health and Health Services, The George Washington University - Running Out of Library Space: Sharing Remote Storage to Increase Cost-Savings and Conserve Space (PDF 514K)
Kathe S. Obrig, MLS, Associate Director, Collections and Access Services, Vani K. Murthy, MLS AHIP, Technical Services Manager, Tracie E. Frederic, MLS, Assistant Director, Education Services, George P. Paul, MLS, Head, Collection Management, Leah C. Pellegrino, MSLS, Head, Cataloging and Reserves Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC, Montgomery College Libraries, Rockville, MD, Dahlgren Memorial Library, Georgetown University, Washington, DC - Transforming Nursing Practice for Today's World: Teaching Information Literacy Skills to Nurses as Preparation for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (PDF 130K)
Richard A. Billingsley, MSN, RN, MSLS Coordinator, Information and Instructional Services, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University Medical Center
Bader, S. and Gomes, A. (2005). Collaboration in support of curricular innovations. Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine, 28, 108-113.
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) held in Washington, DC from November 4-9, 2005
- Collaboration in support of curricular innovations
Shelley A. Bader, Ed D, MLS, Alexandra Gomes, MSLS, MT, James Michelson, MD.
Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, May 15 -19, 2005
- Changing Space Needs and Electronic Resources Migration: Moving Towards A Library For the 21st Century. (PDF 580K)
Anne Linton, MS, Director, Library Services; Kathe Obrig, MLS, Associate Director, Collections and Access Services; Patricia Wilson, MIS, Associate Director, Public Services: Himmelfarb Health Science Library, The George Washington University Medical Center - How Diverse Librarians Increased Access to Electronic Journals, Developed a Print/Electronic Collection Development Policy and Preserved the Collection . (PDF 420K)
Kathe Obrig, MLS, Associate Director, Collection and Access Services; Patricia Wilson, MIS, Associate Director, Public Services; Cynthia Swope, MLS, Serials Librarian; Laura Abate, MSLS, Electronic Resources & Instructional Librarian; Anne Linton, MS, Director, Library Services; Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University - Reaching Out to All: Medical Informatics as Service to Diverse Populations in an Academic Medical Center. (PDF 299K)
Patricia Wilson MIS, Associate Director, Public Services; Richard Billingsley RN, MSLS, Information & Instruction Coordinator, Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University
Mid-Atlantic Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting 2004, October 13-16, 2004
- Skyrockets 24/7: A Response to Flat Budgets, Skyrocketing Serials Costs, and Patron Pressure for Increased Access to Electronic Journals. (PDF 668K)
Cynthia Swope, MLS, Serials Librarian; Patricia Wilson, MIS, Associate Director, Public Services; Kathe Obrig, MLS, Associate Director, Collection & Access Services; Laura Abate, MSLS, Electronic Resources & Instructional Librarian; Anne Linton, MS, Director; Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University
Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, May 21-26, 2004
- Empowering Faculty to Choose: Open Access and Alternative Publishing. (PDF: 3.8MB)
Laura Abate, MSLS; Leah Pellegrino, MSLS; Anne Linton, MS, AHIP; Patricia Wilson, MIS. - Integration of Medical Informatics Curriculum into Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Course for 1st Year Medical Students. (PDF: 2.7MB)
Laura Abate, MSLS; Anne Linton, MS, AHIP; Patricia Wilson, MIS. - PDA Power at the Bedside: A Comparison of the Use of Griffith's 5 Minute Clinical Consult© by Medical and Physician Assistant Students and Residents (PDF: 4.8MB). Patricia Wilson, MIS; Richard Billingsley, MSLS, RN; Leah Pellegrino, MSLS.
- Seize the Power: Librarian Roles in Developing and Implementing Enterprise-Wide Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Training. (PDF: 113K)
Shelly Bader, EdD, AHIP, and Alexandra Gomes, MSLS, MT, AHIP.
Computers in Libraries, March 10-12, 2004
- Consortia Purchasing: the Himmelfarb Experience (PowerPoint: 227K)
Patricia H. Wilson, MIS; Anne M. Linton, MS, AHIP
Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, May 2-7, 2003
- Evaluation of Evidence-Based Medicine Search Skills in the Clinical Years (PDF: 1.9MB)
Anne M. Linton, MS, AHIP; Patricia H. Wilson, MIS; Alexandra Gomes, MSLS, MT; Matthew Mintz, MD - Online Requests: Towards Expanded and Efficient Management (PDF: 163K)
Michael Acadia, MLS, Web Coordinator; Natalie Collins, MLS, Head, Cataloging & Reserves; Patricia Wilson, Associate Director, Public Services - Testing Search Skills in a Real-Time, Cased-Based Setting (PDF: 4.8MB)
Patricia Wilson, MIS; Alexandra Gomes, MSLS, MT; Anne Linton, MS
GWUMC Research Day Apr. 25, 2003
- Solutions for the Crisis in Scholarly Publishing in the Sciences (PDF 1.6MB)
Anne M. Linton, MS; Leah Pellegrino, MSLS; Laura Abate, MSLS; Kathe Obrig, MSL
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) held in San Francisco from Nov. 8-13, 2002
- "Real-Time" Computer-Based PBL Exam (PDF 4.5MB)
Matthew Mintz, MD; Patricia Wilson, MIS; Alexandra Gomes, MSLS, MT ; Anne Linton, MS
Mid-Atlantic Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Oct.17-19, 2002
- E-Journals - Toward Expanded Access and Efficient Data Tracking (PDF: 1.7MB)
Laura Abate, MLS; Leah Pellegrino, MSLS; Michael Acadia, MLS - Real Time Testing of First Year Medical Students (PDF 2.6 MB)
Patricia Wilson, MIS; Alexandra Gomes, MSLS, MT; Anne Linton, MS