http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/organisations/british-medical-association/ Recent content in British Medical Association on Ariadne Hugo -- gohugo.io en-gb Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/63/lyngdoh-rvw/ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/63/lyngdoh-rvw/ This book is intended for readers who have some knowledge of computers, computer programming and libraries. Many of us may be wondering what this book is all about and some of us may not have heard of the term 'mashups'. In very simple terms according to Engard, a mashup is a way of taking data from one source and combining them with data from another source to create a unique online tool. http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/56/coelho-rvw/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/56/coelho-rvw/ If you have been wondering whether there are any alternative career options you could pursue whilst using your skills to full potential, do not miss this book. It will boost your confidence, focus your mind and take you on dozens of brief career journeys with fellow professionals. The author also builds on her personal experience of "taking the leap". After ten years in public libraries she is now self-employed, "stitching together multiple threads to create a personal career path, outside of, yet related to libraries" http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/52/coelho-rvw/ Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/52/coelho-rvw/ I chose this title from the list of review items with trepidation expecting to find a technological beast. To my surprise the cover showed the pixelated image of a conductor and the only beast I found inside the covers was the metaphorical image of Judy McKay's team. In the preface the author suggests that the book provides 'practical advice for the novice and affirmation for the expert'. In my view it does much more than that. http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/49/coelho-rvw/ Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/49/coelho-rvw/ One of the things that makes the author of this book particularly well-qualified to write on the subject is the fact that she had to overcome her own scepticism of distance learning in the course of gaining her creative writing degree. Robin Neidorf has since built a successful business, Electric Muse, which is dedicated to providing high standards of online learning through training and related services. From the position of her experience the author can now argue that teaching through distance learning is even more rewarding than teaching face-to-face and through this book she sets out to help trainers make the journey equally rewarding for the student. http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/48/coelho-rvw/ Sat, 29 Jul 2006 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/48/coelho-rvw/ I never read a book twice, but when I was asked to review the second edition of The Librarian's Internet Survival Guide, I welcomed the chance, as I was reminded why I'd loved this book so much when I first reviewed it in 2003. This expanded and updated edition should be at every reference desk as it is not only a useful guide to quality resources but also a motivational tool for librarians everywhere. http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/47/coelho-rvw/ Sat, 29 Apr 2006 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/47/coelho-rvw/ Digital reference has come of age. Starting with tentative 'Ask us a question' e-mail services, it is now available in public, academic and specialist libraries. This dynamic area, which has already undergone major developments in the past few years, continues to grow and evolve. Creating a Reference Future reflects the best of the contributions to the Fifth Annual Conference on the subject. The authors of the ten chapters included here are front-line librarians from a wide variety of backgrounds eager to share their experiences with colleagues. http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/41/coelho-rvw/ Fri, 29 Oct 2004 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/41/coelho-rvw/ One question this book doesn't answer is how many hours the author spent researching it. From the point of view of the reader I can assure you that you can get lost in its richness and spend weeks investigating the sites and resources listed in it. Many people are sceptical about Web directories because they go out of date so readily but this issue has been addressed by the author as well through the companion Web site. http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/38/coelho-rvw/ Fri, 30 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/38/coelho-rvw/ If you love Boolean logic, online research and would like to work from home - this book is for you. But before you get carried away - just a reminder that you need more than a computer and a phone line to make it on your own as an independent information professional. This is a collection of interviews with eleven successful 'super searchers' who run their own businesses. They share their secrets, the challenges, the rewards, the big picture and the detail. http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/35/coelho-review/ Tue, 29 Apr 2003 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/35/coelho-review/ The chapters in this book were first published as columns in "Internet Express" and retain this stand-alone quality. What brings them together is the personality of the author and this comes through in a most engaging way. Her approach is individual, entertaining and fun, unlike so many how-to books on this topic. The book is American in bias but there are a range of sources and what really counts is the enthusiasm which this books encourages in the reader. http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/7/table/ Sun, 19 Jan 1997 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue/7/table/ The key medical sites described in this article are only the tip of the iceberg. To use the Internet effectively for medical information it is necessary to search the subject-based gateways. These sites do some of the hard work for you, by seeking out, evaluating, describing and indexing resources. OMNI - Organising Medical Networked Information [1], is the eLib funded biomedical gateway. It offers access to more than 1300 resources in health, clinical medicine, allied health and related areas. http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/author/aldalin-lyngdoh-author-profile/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/author/aldalin-lyngdoh-author-profile/ http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/author/lina-coelho-author-profile/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/author/lina-coelho-author-profile/