I just want to add, if you are looking for a core list for collection
development in subject areas, there will be a book coming out from MLA/Neal
Schuman in the not-too-distant future.
It will be an exciting resource for us, I think! I hope it's okay for me to
mention it -- and many of you have contributed.
(It's not my book!)
Jana
On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 3:25 PM, Kraft, Michelle <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I agree I can see where you want to view the survey by itself with some
> caution but when the results from the SLA DBIO 100 Poll supports many of
> the same things that the NEJM study does, I have got to think that there
> is some good information in there. The SLA Biomedical and Life Sciences
> Dvision reported "DBIO 100 poll tends to confirm the NEM poll to a
> remarkable degree in ranking the more specialized journals in virtually
> all shared specialties, with the occasional exception of some one or two
> place reversals."
> DBIO 100 Poll information
> http://bit.ly/dDx8wc
>
> Put the two polls together and you get a pretty good picture of things.
>
> Michelle
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> On Behalf Of Jbruman MedLibrarian
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 3:09 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Core Medical Journals
>
> It's an interesting (if self-serving for NEJM) survey, but I'd view it
> with some caution. The survey was only sent to AMA members (which is
> not representative of all US physicians), and it was only sent to
> selected specialties. They did NOT include Family Medicine, Pediatrics,
> Ob/Gyn, or Surgery (of any type). So it certainly does not reflect the
> reading habits at my institution!
>
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> > Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:33:54 -0400
> > From: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Core Medical Journals
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > I sent this to Robert yesterday - I believe it is the one he (and
> perhaps others) are looking for:
> >
> >
> http://www.nejmjobs.org/content/employers/Essential_Medical_Journal_Phys
> ician_Job_Sources_2009.pdf<http://www.nejmjobs.org/content/employers/Essential_Medical_Journal_Phys%0Aician_Job_Sources_2009.pdf>
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> > Marsha
> >
> > Marsha H. White, MLS, MHSE, CHES
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> On Behalf Of Sieving, Pamela (NIH/OD/ORS) [E]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 6:33 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Core Medical Journals
> >
> > Has anyone found the study mentioned? The link in the report by
> Michelle Kraft isn't worki
> > Pamela C. Sieving, MA, MS, AHIP
> > Biomedical Librarian/Informationist
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Medical Libraries Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Sedlacek, Beverly
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 4:46 PM
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> > Subject: Re: Core Medical Journals
> >
> > Hi Robert - I wonder if it is NEJM's Essential Journal Study reported
> in March by Michelle Kraft: http://kraftylibrarian.com/?p=479
> >
> >
> >
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> On Behalf Of Kowaluk, Robert
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 1:46 PM
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> >
> > Greetings,
> >
> >
> >
> > In recent months I read an article discussing core medical journals
> > across various disciplines (it read like a top 10 list). I believe the
> > article was intended for advertisers looking to maximize their
> audience
> > but looked useful to librarians too. Does anyone recall seeing this
> > article and/or could you point me in the direction of anything
> similar?
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
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