There are many observances this month that are so incredibly important! Library staff would like to take time to honour National Indigenous History Month, please check out our blogpost linked in the newsletter below. We’d also like to invite you to engage with our Transgender Health Guide to represent Pride month. Have a marvelous June and please always feel free to reach out to us via email: hslibrary@smh.ca
Library team members have curated list of resources to support Indigenous cultural safety. This blog post represents a small snippet of these resources, check out the full list of resources here.
Ontario Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) Training by Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC) https://clri-ltc.ca/resource/ics-training/
Unity Health Toronto Library Services has been working hard to harmonize the library collections for all three hospital sites to provide equitable access to resources wherever possible, for more information please visit our blog. Library Services is excited to announce the next phase of this harmonization work, which are new and improved search functionalities and interface at St. Joseph’s and Providence! Utilizing the University of Toronto’s catalogue, library users at St. Joseph’s and Providence will be able to search for print and electronic material at their home library in one simple search bar. Combining the print and electronic material into one search bar will simplify the searching process for library material at these sites.
St. Joseph’s library website – new search bar: coming soon! Type your search in here:
You’ll be directed to a new page hosted by the University of Toronto. Please note: you do not need to be affiliated with the University of Toronto to use or borrow St. Joseph’s print and electronic material.
St. Joseph’s new library catalogue hosted by University of Toronto will look like this:
Providence’s library website – new search bar: coming soon! Type your search in here:
You’ll be directed to a new page hosted by the University of Toronto. Please note: You do not need to be affiliated with the University of Toronto to use or borrow Providence’s print and electronic material.
Providence’s new library catalogue hosted by University of Toronto will look like this:
Results will be shown on the University of Toronto library site like so, we’re a part of a shared catalogue with other health sciences libraries so you might see availabilities from other sites as well as our own. Note: For off site access please ensure you are properly logged into the VPN to access material.
Changes will be rolling out over the next several months, want to stay informed for Library upgrades, changes, and news? Signup for a monthly Newsletter here, and be sure to follow us on Twitter and feel free to email us at hslibrary@smh.ca. The new search interface for St. Joseph’s and Providence are just the beginning of many new and exciting changes that will be coming from the Library!
To ensure a smooth and positive experience for students and guarantee the rigour of KS projects, follow the six elements highlighted in this primer. Feel free to contact the library for more resources to support students further.
Are you a student interested in partaking in a knowledge synthesis (KS) project (e.g. systematic review, scoping review, etc.) as part of your placements or positions with Unity Health Toronto? This primer is for you.
Hello Library Linkers!
It’s hard to believe that it is already May! This month Library Services encourages you to take time for yourself, to be gentle and kind to yourself. If you have any questions on the content please reach out to hslibrary@smh.ca
Happy Spring! Just like Springtime, the Library has several amazing projects blooming! Check them out here:
This year, St. Joe’s celebrates a century of exemplary care in the west end of Toronto! The St. Joe’s 100th Anniversary Archives Working Group has been meeting since last year to find fun and innovative ways to incorporate the Health Centre’s rich history into its centenary celebrations.
Those initiatives include:
You’ll be able to click each step of the way down the walk for more information! Check back soon!
Longwoods™ publishes healthcare research, reports, and news for academics, scientists, clinicians, policy makers, and health administrators. One of its missions is to promote exchanges between researchers, health professionals, policy makers, and other stakeholders, especially in the Canadian context. Through Library Services, you have access to the following journals:
It also offers access to various information formats such as videos and podcasts, news articles, a Canadian Jobsite, and a list of conferences in health care. You can use the search box or browse articles by topics. There are various topics to select from, including quality improvement, leadership development, long-term care, health care human resources, and more.
You can access Longwoods directly from the publisher website or see our databases list at St. Michael’s, St. Joseph’s, or Providence. We encourage you to sign up for free to receive the Longwoods eLetter. An eLetter includes Resources Newsletter, Career, Event Alerts, and New Issue Alerts. To see samples, see here.
Hello Library Linkers! Welcome to the March newsletter!
In this issue we wanted to remind you how library services can support you and your teams! Including,
