Library Quiz Week 5

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LIBRARY CLOSED IN CONJUNCTION WITH LABOUR DAY

Dear all,

Please be informed that IMU Library will be closed on 1/5/2017 (Monday) in conjunction with Labour Day. Library operation will resume as usual from 2/5/2017 (Tuesday) onwards.

Thank you.

Database Review by Library PTS (Part Time Student Librarian) - Using BMJ Best Practice

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1.   Which feature(s) I like the most about the database?
I like the simple interface that BMJ offers. It has a menu where subtopics of the disease can easily be accessed in a click. It is extremely user-friendly. I also like the way the references are made into a hyperlink and you can just click on it and it will lead you to the article.

Hyperlinks to contents.

Link to articles.

2.   Has the database benefit you in your learning process?
Yes, this database is helpful when you want to get to know of a disease overview. It does not go into a mouthful of details, but it highlights the gist of the disease, which is what you would want when you’re looking for a broad idea about the topic, but want a reliable source to read from.

3.   Does the database suit you or any other programs and why?
I am a medical student. I will say this database is very suitable for medical students. As for the other courses, I suppose if your course syllabus requires you to know briefly about some diseases (eg. The pathogenesis, treatment plan, diagnostic investigations etc.), then BMJ may be helpful to you too.

4.   Would you recommend this database to your colleagues and why?
Yes, I would recommend this database to my colleagues. First of all, it has helped me with my studies, especially for PBLs. It is also highly recommended by me because of its simplicity, accuracy and depth of knowledge. This database can be your first go-to site for an introduction to the disease, then if you would wish to explore further you can move on to databases like UpToDate or Dynamed.

Reviewer’s name: Toh Ee Syuen

Database Review by Library PTS (Part Time Student Librarian) - Using Advanced Search Through Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source (Ebscohost Database)

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1.   Which feature(s) I like the most about the database?
The feature that I am most fond of is its advanced search capability. The advanced search tool allows an immediate narrowing down of relevant articles among the pool of articles available to date. This is accomplished readily by inserting key words that you want to include in the articles you are looking for; as well as keywords you might want to exclude from the articles you are looking for. An example is illustrated below, where I want to look for articles pertaining to retention of mandibular complete dentures with dental implants. Since retention, mandibular complete dentures, and dental implants are all keywords, I will include them in my search. On the other hand, I am not currently interested in articles revolving around the maxillary arch, hence I will put ‘maxillary’ as my exclusion criteria.

Keywords used

   

As seen above, there are only 14 articles that match all my inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplifying the search process considerably.

2.   Has the database benefit you in your learning process?
Yes, absolutely. Evidence-based practice is the norm nowadays. Our own clinical practice is guided by clinical practice guidelines, which themselves are developed in accordance to results of well-designed research studies. Hence, the ability to access the latest research studies forms an integral part of our continuous learning, and this database provides us with the tool to do so in a simple and effective way. With Ebscohost Dentistry and Oral Science Source database, all the researches, irrespective of strength of recommendation, ranging from case reports all the way up to systematic reviews and meta-analysis, are within arm’s reach. Not only is it a good reference tool to the latest development in dentistry that might not be updated in the textbooks yet, but this database is your best friend when it comes to the Special Study Module, where all articles related to your chosen topic can be located.

3.   Does the database suit you or any other programs and why?
Of course, being a database that collates articles related to dentistry, it is catered specifically to Dentistry students and lecturers alike. These articles are meant to be extension/ improvements/ arguments/ new developments of the current standard of practice as we know it, hence students from other courses will have a steeper learning curve. Hence, this database is best reserved for dentistry students that are in an advanced stage of their undergraduate studies. For this group of students, this database can be a very powerful learning tool, because the textbooks in library might not be the latest edition, hence depending solely on books for knowledge might be insufficient.

4.   Would you recommend this database to your colleagues and why?
Yes, I highly recommend this database to my colleague from the same year (year 5), as well my juniors in year 3 and 4 of their dentistry course. Year 1 and 2 students will be getting acquainted to the ideology behind evidence-based dentistry so they can catch on later. For year 3 up to year 5 dentistry students however, this database can be a useful adjunct that reinforce contemporary clinical practice methods, enhance knowledge in dentistry curriculum, and an aid to our own research study that will be conducted primarily in year 4. What’s more, this database in readily available online, so you will only need a mobile phone and acceptable internet connection to get your learning going.

Reviewer’s name: Ho Jan Yang

Book Reviews by Library PTS (Part Time Student Librarian)

Selected books (e-books and printed) that were reviewed by Library PTS (Part Time Student Librarian).

Ebooks:

Review by Foo Chuan Yi

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1.   What I like about the book?
 I like about this book because of the arrangements of the contents are very clear and neat. The contents inside are useful and easy to understand. Liver disease is a very broad topics and includes many pathophysiology and clinical symptoms. This book describes and categorises all the liver diseases systematically and clean.

2.   Brief content of the book.
This book has around 34 chapters. The first chapter are mainly introduction of the general concept of all the various disease. Chapter 2 to 10 are mainly focusing on various type of diseases and their differences while the chapters after that mentioned more about the consequences of chronic liver disease and all the symptoms and diseases in other parts of the body that related to liver disease.

3.   Does it suit you or any other programs and why?
This book is suitable for medical students from semester 1 to semester 3. Besides, I recommend that semester 4 and semester 5 students could use this book to revise for liver diseases and related symptoms. Other causes such as pharmacy and dental students could use is to learn about what kind of drugs could cause damage to liver and their symptoms

4.   Would you recommend this book to your colleagues and why?
I would recommend this book to my friends and colleagues because this book has a lot of information that related to our course and examinations. This book is the right choice to make for liver disease.

Review by Ho Jan Yang

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1.   What I like about the book?
 First and foremost, its extensive coverage of oral and maxillofacial surgery topics, which are all condensed into one book so I do not have to look into other books for references. This book also acknowledge that interdisciplinary approach is the norm now, hence there are chapters that delves into the oral surgery part of integrated treatments such as orthodontics, cleft lip and palate repair, endoosseous implant and many more. Moreover, this is the book recommended by our very own oral and maxillofacial lecturer, Dr. Naresh for revision of oral and maxillofacial surgery module. Some chapters can be very wordy, yes, but the reading process is made more enjoyable by inclusion of illustrations that visualize the descriptions given comprehensively. I am particularly a fan of its chapters on trauma associated maxillofacial injuries, which is comprehensive but yet succinct enough not to put off newcomers like me.

2.   Brief content of the book.
The book is comprised of 10 parts that included 47 chapters on contemporary oral surgery, including the most up to date information relative to everyday office needs and also bolder surgery techniques that are catered for the specialists, but also make for a good read for us dental students. This book is a comprehensive take on oral and maxillofacial surgery, examining the full scope of the field, including dentoalveolar surgery, orthognathic surgery, trauma surgery, surgical pathology, temporomandibular joint surgery, dental implantology, cosmetic surgery, cleft and craniofacial surgery, and reconstructive surgery. Almost every surgical procedure in practice today is covered adequately. Comprehensiveness is this book’s modus operandi.  Its multivolume text covers every step of surgical care, such as anesthesia, diagnostic imaging, treatment planning, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and psychological considerations. On top of that, there is a valuable and needed section of the book devoted to practice management with coverage of the aggravations, which are a part and parcel of nowadays practices. These partially include office management, office design, coding, insurance, and third party payers and risk management which factor into the business management part of dental practice.

3.   Does it suit you or any other programs and why?
Yes, this is a book strictly for Dentistry student in my opinion. The scope covered is advanced enough to warrant the acquisition of basic knowledge in dentistry beforehand. I feel that Dentistry students who have mastered the knowledge of basic, simple tooth extraction should upgrade their knowledge by moving on to this book. We might be required to do some of the emergency management treatments of trauma patients when doing our government posting, hence why I am a fan of the chapters revolving around trauma care. Students who just begun their Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery module, however should probably start from a more basic book first, as it will be intimidating for the uninitiated.

4.   Would you recommend this book to your colleagues and why?
Yes, because this book really helps me to understand everything there is under the umbrella of oral surgery. This book will adequately cover all the topics mentioned in the module guide, hence it is a very appropriate revision material for those who are preparing for examinations. I would recommend them to start as early as possible because reading this book entirely will take some time. However, it is definitely worth it because for any questions on oral surgery that might come out in the examinations, this book will have the answers to it accompanied by explanation to help us understand and remember. Furthermore, this being an e-book just make the recommendation so much more logical. The wealth of knowledge contained in this massive book can now be accessed on the go from our mobile device anywhere, anytime.

Review by Jenifer Kong Sing Ing

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1.   What I like about the book?
Dental Secrets is unlike any other typical textbook or reference book. What I really love about this book is that it is question based. The questions helped me to try and recall the things that I have learned. It is more of like a pre-exam quiz. Besides, the book provides the answers and explanation which are easy to understand and it provides the essential information needed. So if you are bored of reading the same lectures and books over and over again, why not pick up Dental Secrets to quiz yourself? You’ll be puzzled by how “much” you actually know!

2.   Brief content of the book
The book contains the core themes of dental practice, for instance, restoration, patient management, oral pathology, prosthodontics, endodontics and the list goes on! The questions asked are more of applicatory questions that can be useful in clinical dentistry. It contains many of the frequently asked questions of dental students with their clear cut answers. Well, if Dental Secrets have not clear your doubts, don’t fret as they put in all their references at the last page of every chapter! Hence, you can always look up more into the references they have provided.

3.   Does it suit you or any programs and why?
As the name suggest, Dental Secrets would most definitely be suitable for dental students. Hence, it really suits me and it is just what I needed (since I am a dental student). Many a times, dental students do not completely understand the application of the pathology and pharmacology of the different systems of our body into dentistry. For example, there should be special treatment plans or drugs to be avoided for diabetic patients but we do not know why and how. Dental Secrets helps us in that! However, if you are not from dentistry and you would like to understand more about what we learn, you are always welcome to pick up this book and have a short read!

4.   Would you recommend this book to you colleagues and why?
A big, fat yes to that! Anyone who picks up this book will not regret it. I finally understand and appreciate more of my medical science lectures now after reading Dental Secrets. Stephen T. Sonis (the author of Dental Secrets) is a savior for all dental students! Why would I recommend this book? I believe my excitement to tell you about this book proves it all. If that’s not enough, all I can ask the dental students out there now is this: aren’t you a little curious about dental secrets? ;)

Review by Nicole Tay Wuen Rong

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1.   What I like about the book?
What I like about the book is that you can browse the drugs either alphabetically or by its group. The details and description of the drugs are provided very clearly in this book, as well as the common tradenames of the drugs available in the market currently. Since this book is available online and is subscribed by IMU, it is always available as the latest update, meaning that the information is always aligned with the current market and discoveries.

2.   Brief content of the book.
The book covers all information about numerous drugs, whether they are still commercially available or not, including indications, dosage, duration of therapy for some drugs and tradenames. It also includes drug interactions, and cautionary and advisory labels for some drugs. Calculators that are essential in the evaluation of kidney function such as BMI calculator and creatinine clearance calculator is also provided in BNF. Guidance on prescribing in patients with different comorbidities or special conditions are included as well. It also covers the information on some medical devices.

3.   Does it suit you or any other programs and why?
Yes, it does. As a pharmacy student, I personally do own a hard copy of the BNF and I have found it very useful, especially during workshops, in problem-based learning (PBL) sessions, and pharmacy skills development (PSD) sessions. It is usually able to give me a complete description of the drugs and some possible interactions between the drugs that have been prescribed to the patient. I think that it may be beneficial to medical and dental students as well because it also provides guidance on prescribing and a list of dental formulations available.

4.   Would you recommend this book to your colleagues and why?
I would because it makes it very convenient for me to access information on the numerous drugs that I have to learn in the pharmacy course. Since drug interaction is a major problem in patients taking more than one drug, the information on interactions found in BNF would be useful to them.

Review by Tee Sue Kee

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1.   What I like about the book?
Other than the vital basic informations, this book also provide vivid diagrams which are labelled extensively down to the smallest detail. This makes it a very good reference where a lot of extra informations can be found and leads to a better understanding of the structure. Apart from the drawn images, some real photograph images are also provided. Apart from that, the important facts are also arranged in a table which gives a clear picture and enhances the understanding. For example, the 15 risk factors for cholesterol stones are stated clearly with short but informative comments.

2.   Brief content of the book.
It contains various topics covered in the gastrointestinal module including the basic anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract, the histology, the common diseases of the gastrointestinal tract such as dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastroeosophageal reflux disease (GERD), Crohn’s disease, as well as the digestive processes such as deglutition and defecation. The way the content is arranged also facilitate the understanding of the reader, where it starts by introducing the anatomy of the organ (liver), then the histology, the tests related to the organ (liver function test), before moving on to the diseases (Cirrhosis) and their diagnostic tests (Imaging studies)

3.   Does it suit you or any other programs and why?
Yes, it is suitable for semester 4 BP students who is studying the module gastrointestinal system. It is a complementary to the lecture notes, as it provides various details in the way of diagrams which definitely enhances understanding.
Apart from that, it is also a good source of extra informations for discussion during PBL session where the triggers are mostly related to diseases of the gastrointestinal tracts. The images provided are also suitable to be included in the presentation.

4.   Would you recommend this book to your colleagues and why?
Yes, because it provide a more complete picture on what the whole gastrointestinal module is about. By referring to this one book, it already covered all the topics from the lecture. It is interesting and the organisation of the important facts in tables makes referencing faster and easier without needing to screen through all the text. It also provide comparison in the form of table which makes it easy to understand. It is definitely a good choice of reference for those that wish to have a further understanding in gastrointestinal system.
             

Review by Tey Yee Qi

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1.   What I like about the book?
This book is vey high-yielding. It contains all the essential and practical information regarding human reproductive system.  The sentences are precise and the language is easy to understand. The organization of information is very systematic and it allows readers to quickly grasp the chronology of events. I practically enjoy the chapters under contraception and family planning as it discusses various contraceptive methods and their indications and contraindications which I believe will come in handy in clinical phase. The author also inserts many tables and diagrams which summarise the chapter.

2.   Brief content of the book.
The book contains two parts, reproductive and contraception and family planning. The earlier highlights normal physiological changes, followed by pathological conditions in both sexes during reproductive age (i.e. ovaries and menstrual cycle, hirsutism, PCOS, amenorrhea, HRT, infertility, tubal and uterine disorders), whereas the latter discusses the various contraceptive methods and its benefits as well as risks (i.e. intrauterine contraception, postcoital contraception, CHC, POP and sterilization)

3.   Does it suit you or any other programs and why?
Yes. I personally feel reproductive system is very interesting and closely related to all of us. Hence, students are encouraged to know more about this field. Not to mention this book is easy to understand and is suitable to everyone, even when you have little medical background knowledge.

4.   Would you recommend this book to your colleagues and why?
Yes and no. Yes, because this book is very straight to the point and is extremely helpful in clinical settings. Also, I believe this book is useful for last minute revision provided you have strong foundation and understanding of reproductive system. However, if you are looking for something in great details and extensive information, I will suggest you to refer to medical textbooks.

 Printed books (reviews are through i-loc):

Review by Ow Su Tai

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Review by Azlan Tsia Kok Vui

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LIBRARY CLOSED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ISRAK & MIKRAJ AND INSTALLATION OF DYMM YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG

Dear all,

Please be informed that IMU Libraries will be closed in conjunction with Israk & Mikraj and installation of DYMM Yang di-Pertuan Agong as follow:

Happy holidays from the Library team.

Library Quiz Week 4

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1st Library Mini Engaging Day 2017

Dear all,

Our 1st Library Mini Engaging Day 2017 will be held next Wednesday, 12th April 2017.

Activities will be from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Prize giving ceremony will be at 2:00 pm

Click the links below to view photos from the 1st and 2nd Library Mini Engaging Days 2016.

1st Mini Engaging Day - Photos and List of Winners
2nd Mini Engaging Day - Photos and List of Winners

Do come to the Library, participate in our activities and stand a chance to win prizes!

Library Books Exhibition in conjunction with IMU IMEC 2017

Dear all,

In conjunction with the upcoming IMU IMEC on 7th – 9th April 2017, IMU Library Bukit Jalil will be displaying health professions related books at the Library lobby from 5th – 14th April 2017.
Library users are encouraged to borrow these books for their reference / teaching purposes.

Other than printed copies, we will also display posters of e-books and e-journals related to health professions subscribed by the Library and accessible via the Library portal. We have prepared QR codes for you to scan and access these e-resources directly through your mobile devices.

Below are the photos of the books exhibition currently on-going in the Library:

Please do not hesitate to contact any of the Librarians should you have any inquiries.

Thank you.

Batu Pahat Library Operating Hours on 9th April 2017

Dear all,

Please be informed that in conjunction with IMU 25th Anniversary Dinner, Batu Pahat Library operating hours on 9th April 2017 will be from 8:30 am to 12:00 noon.

Thank you.

Library Online Quiz Week 2

Dear all,

Don’t forget to try Library Online Quiz #2 this week (4th – 7th Apr 2017)

It is only ONE question and  you only have ONE attempt to answer.
You’ll get instant feedback whether you answered it right or wrong. We provide simple explanation for you and the source of reference for you to read further. 

As I mentioned in my email last week, you need to cumulate your correct answers. One correct answer will entitle you to A STAR. We will count how many stars you have collected at the end of Week 39th and will announce  the winners (3 winners) to receive a token of appreciation during Learning Resources Festival in October 2017.  Should there be more than 3 winners, we will send another set of question to them (only) for final qualification.

Everything is from the e-books we subscribe and we hope you’ll benefit more from our expensive subscription.

Log on to the e-learn portal to participate: https://elearn.imu.edu.my/mod/quiz/view.php?id=93213 or  Library Quiz