http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/ Read this blog to get the most current news concerning mobile technology devices. Check here for the latest podcasts and applications for your PDA, Blackberry, or other mobile device. en Copyright 2008 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:12:25 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss According to the website, "the DAVE Project, an acronym for the Digital Atlas of Video Education, is a collection of teaching tools. The project consists of a gastrointestinal endoscopy video atlas and medical lectures and presentations. Physicians are encouraged to submit material, for consideration,as new entries will enrich and expand the atlas." To view and listen to any of the audio podcasts or video vodcasts simply go to the website and choose from the list of topics on the left hand side of the page.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2008/02/the_dave_project.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2008/02/the_dave_project.html News Sources Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:12:25 -0500 As part of a pilot initiative, the American Dental Association has produced a number of podcasts on a variety of dental topics. The ADA also has a nice Podcast FAQ page so downloading the latest ADA podcast is as simple as brushing your teeth!

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2008/02/american_dental_association_po.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2008/02/american_dental_association_po.html News Sources Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:24:16 -0500 Produced by the University of Arizona College of Medicine's Department of Pediatrics, Pediatrics Pedcasts was developed "in order to respond to the recent challenges of modern pediatric resident education". Podcasts or "pedcasts" feature topics ranging from interviewing young children and adolescents to dealing with nutrition and separation anxiety.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2008/01/pediatrics_pedcasts.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2008/01/pediatrics_pedcasts.html News Sources Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:56:52 -0500 The Johns Hopkins Medicine Podcasts are weekly podcasts looking at the top medical stories of the week for people who want to become informed participants in their own health care. With Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Rick Lange M.D., chief of clinical cardiology at Johns Hopkins.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2008/01/johns_hopkins_medicine_podcast.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2008/01/johns_hopkins_medicine_podcast.html News Sources Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:48:40 -0500 Every second week, the College will post a new 30-minute vodcast (video podcast) of a key presentation from its 2006 Annual Meeting on-line. Each vodcast will contain the original audio and presentation slides and can be viewed from a computer or downloaded to a portable media player. To begin downloading audio podcasts and video vodcasts simply go the ACAAI Podcast/Vodcast Library.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2008/01/acaai_american_college_of_alle.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2008/01/acaai_american_college_of_alle.html News Sources Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:26:53 -0500 Get a new PDA, iPod, Blackberry, or other mobile device over the holidays? Want to collaborate with others and discuss ways in which to use these devices at VCU? Interested in buying a mobile device, but want to hear feedback on products before making a purchase? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions you may be interested in joining the VCU Libraries sponsored Mobile Technologies Special Interest Group. Meetings will be held quarterly to gather up-to-date information, listen to presentations, and share information on various types of mobile devices and how they are being used at VCU. Please keep watch on this blog or set up an RSS feed for more information on the Mobile Technologies Special Interest Group. If you have any specific questions please contact Alan Williams .

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2008/01/mobile_technologies_special_in.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2008/01/mobile_technologies_special_in.html User Groups and Listservs Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:13:58 -0500 A to Z Drug Facts includes more than 600 full drug monographs as well as abbreviated information on more than 5,000 drugs. Skyscape $$

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/a_to_z_drug_facts.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/a_to_z_drug_facts.html Drug Information Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:55:44 -0500 Free. ACP/ASIM Clinical References provides clinical practice guidelines, Normal Lab Values from MKSAP 12, Normal Lab Values from MKSAP 12, and more.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/acpasim_clinical_references.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/acpasim_clinical_references.html Clinical and Evidence Based Resources Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:41:29 -0500 The AIDSinfo site of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides free guidelines for Pocket PC and Palm OS devices.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/aidsinfo_hivaids_information.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/aidsinfo_hivaids_information.html Clinical and Evidence Based Resources Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:45:43 -0500 Free. The Antibiotic Guide is produced by Johns Hopkins University and provides concise information on the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Optimized for Palm OS devices.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/antibiotic_guide.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/antibiotic_guide.html Clinical and Evidence Based Resources Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:30:28 -0500 AvantGo offers free subscriptions that deliver thousands of mobile websites to consumers on their PDAs and smartphones. Subscribers can choose from channels including those providing weather, sports, and travel information. The service allows users to sync any website with their device and may be used with either desktop or wireless Internet connections.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/avantgo.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/avantgo.html General Resources Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:15:00 -0500 BioMed Central offers downloadable abstracts, as well as links to full research articles in your area of interest. Requires a free subscription to AvantGo's free software. For Palm OS, PocketPC, and Windows CE devices.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/biomed_central.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/biomed_central.html VCU Libraries Resources Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:45:00 -0500 Free documents for downloading from the Center for the Study of Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/pda_portal_bioterrorism.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/pda_portal_bioterrorism.html Bioterrorism Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:40:00 -0500 ClinicalTrials.gov provides information from the National Institutes of Health on current information about clinical research studies. Searches include the ability to query by disease/condition or treatment location.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/cinicaltrialsgov.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/cinicaltrialsgov.html VCU Libraries Resources Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:36:00 -0500 Need to find reviews or software downloads for your mobile device? Cnet's Download.com guide offers reviews and free downloads for over 3,900 mobile products for your Palm OS, Pocket PC, cell phone, and more.

]]> http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/cnet_1.html http://www.library.vcu.edu/blog/mobilenews/2007/06/cnet_1.html Hardware, Software, and Product Guides Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:24:55 -0500