a novel way to increase access to information? kindles a project of Duke University Medical Center Library
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books Better (Gawande) Chronic Disease Management (Nuovo) Current Diagnosis and Treatment Family Medicine (South-Paul) Cutting for Stone (Verghese) DeGowin’s Diagnostic Examination (LeBlond et al) First Aid for the Family Medicine Boards (Le) How Doctors Think (Groopman) Pharmacotherapy for Primary Care (Linn) Primary Care of Musculoskeletal Problems in the Outpatient Setting (Shahady) The Rational Clinical Exam (Simel)
guidelines ATP3 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines 2006 COPD Gold Guide to Clinical Preventive Services JNC7 Primary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
support documentation About the project Connect to PubMed for Handhelds EBM Glossary EBM Toolkit Family Medicine Clerkship Handbook General Library Information Kindle Training Tip Sheet PubMed Quick Reference Card Searching Tips Users’ Guide to Evidence-based Practice
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lessons learned technology is a moving target faculty involvement is key for personalization
next steps more resource-poor sites for kindle
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other projects ipod touches for 8 clerkship directors pre-loaded with relevant apps training exploratory
other projects calling for collaboration graduate medical education residents, attendings, nurses teamwork efficiency, collaboration, patient care
recommendations know your audience –what devices do they already own? –are they willing and flexible to incorporate new devices into their workflow?
recommendations know your content –what do you want your audience to have access to? –how will drm impact your project? –what materials are available for your device?
recommendations know your options E- Readers Apple iPad Amazon Kindle 2 Amazon Kindle DX Barnes & Noble Nook Sony Daily Edition Plastic Logic Que proReader Price WiFi: $ G/WiFi: $ $259$489$259$399 WiFi/4GB:$649 WiFi/3G/8GB: $799 Size.5 inches thick 8x 5.3x 0.36 in 10.4 x 7.2 x 0.38 in 7.7x 4.9x 0.5 in 8.13 x 4 x 19/32 in 8.5 x 11 x.33 in Weight1.5 lbs10.2 oz18.9 oz12.1 oz12.75 oz17 oz Screen Size 9.7 in6 in9.7 in6 in7.1 in10.5 in DisplayBacklit/ColorGrayscale Grayscale reading, color nav Grayscale Battery Life 11 hours 7 days with wireless on 10 days 7 days with wireless on N/A Input Touchscreen/ Soft keyboard Keyboard Virtual Keyboard Stylus/ Virtual Keyboard Touchscreen/ Virtual Keyboard Adapted from Venturebeat.com
recommendations test the waters
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