Publications
Selected publications:
Detlefsen Ellen G. (2015) Using the Internet to Find CAIM Resources for Mental Health Professionals and their Older Patients. in Lavretsky H., ed. Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Mental Health and Aging. New York: Oxford University Press, 2015.
Detlefsen Ellen G. (2014) Gertrude H. Lamb, 1918-2015, AHIP, FMLA. Journal of the Medical Library Association. 2015 Jul; 103(3): 121-122.
Detlefsen Ellen G. (2014) The 2011-2013 Dissertation & Thesis Round-Up. Hypothesis: The Journal of the Research Section, Medical Library Association, 26 (1): 20-27.
Detlefsen Ellen G. (2013) Turning Points: Opinions on Emerging Issues: Changes in Medical Library Education. Medical Library Association News 53(10):1,3.
Detlefsen, Ellen G. (2012) Medical Library Education: What Should We Be Teaching in Library and Information Programs? Medical Library Association News, 52 (2). 1,7.
Detlefsen, Ellen G. (2012) Teaching about teaching and instruction on instruction: a challenge for health sciences library education. Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA, 100 (4). pp. 244-250.
Rosen D, Engel R, Engel Y, Hunsaker AE, Reynolds 3rd CF, Detlefsen EG. Just Say Know: An Examination of Substance Use Disorders Among Older Adults in Gerontological and Substance Abuse Journals. Submitted to the Journal of Aging and Health, 2011.
Detlefsen EG. Ave Atque Vale! Medical Library Association News 52(5):8-9 (May 2012)
Detlefsen EG. What Should We Be Teaching in Library and Information Programs? Medical Library Association News 52(2):1,7 (February 2012)
Detlefsen EG. The 2010-2011 Dissertation and Thesis Round-up. Hypothesis: The Journal of the Research Section, Medical Library Association, 23(2):19-23 (Winter 2012). http://research.mlanet.org/hypothesis/Hypothesis_Winter%202012.pdf
Detlefsen EG. ‘Whither the Mini-Medical School Experience?’: MLA News Readers React”. Medical Library Association News 51(10):1,9 (November-December 2011)
McKendall J, Detlefsen EG. Obituary: Ann Hodge Macomber, AHIP, FMLA, 1926–2010. Journal of the Medical Library Association 99(4):271–2 (October 2011). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22128463
Detlefsen EG. Whither the Medical Library Mini-Medical School Experience? Medical Library Association News 51(8):1, 16–7 (September 2011)
Detlefsen EG. Of White Coats, Pins, and Oaths...for Medical Librarians? Medical Library Association News 51(5):1, 14–5 (May 2011)
Detlefsen EG. What Are New Graduates Learning about the Core Knowledge of the Information Professions? Medical Library Association News 51(2):1, 14–5 (February 2011).
Detlefsen EG. Continuing Education Opportunities for Evidence-based Practice and the Preparation of Systematic Reviews. Medical Library Association News, 50(10): 28-9 (November/December 2010).
Detlefsen EG. Medical Library Association News, 50(8): 16-7 (September 2010).
Detlefsen E. Dissertation and Thesis Round-up. Hypothesis: The Journal of the Research Section of MLA. 22:2:13-16 (Fall 2010) http://research.mlanet.org/hypothesis/vol22_no2.pdf
Detlefsen EG. Obituary: E. Jean Antes [Pelley], FMLA, 1920–2008. Journal of the Medical Library Association 98(2): 97 (April 2010). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2859260/
Detlefsen EG. A Snapshot of the Health of Medical Library Education and Recognition of Our Educator Colleagues. Medical Library Association News, 50 (5): 1, 15-16 (May 2010).
Detlefsen EG. Are Library Schools Teaching What the Next Generation of Librarians Needs to Know? Medical Library Association News, 421: 1, 23 (November-December 2009).
Detlefsen EG. Programs for Developing Leadership Skills or for Updating Professional Knowledge. Medical Library Association News, 419: 16 (September 2009).
Detlefsen EG, Mika JJ. Obituary: Vernon Mathew Pings, FMLA, 1923-2008. Journal of the Medical Library Association 97 (3):163-164 (July 2009). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2706441/
Detlefsen EG. Training for Consumer Health: More Educational Options for Medical Librarians. Medical Library Association News, 416: 18-19 (May 2009).
Alpi KM, Detlefsen EG. What Do Our Doctors Do? Puzzle. Hypothesis: The Journal of the Research Section of MLA 21(1):18-20, 24 (Spring 2009). http://www.research.mlanet.org/hypothesis/vol21_no1.pdf
Detlefsen EG. LIS Education Meets Generation Next: Getting to Know Your New Colleagues. Medical Library Association News, 413:1, 14, (February 2009)
Alpi KM, Nicholson J, Detlefsen EG. Getting a Second Degree...Should I or Shouldn’t I?: Two More Case Studies. Medical Library Association News 411:1, 14-15 (November/December 2008)
Detlefsen EG. Professional Education for Medical Informatics: Another Option for Medical Librarians. Medical Library Association News 409:17-18 (September 2008)
Detlefsen E. The Dissertation and Theses Round-up. Hypothesis: The Journal of the Research Section of MLA. 20:2:7-10 (Summer 2008) http://www.research.mlanet.org/hypothesis/hypothesis_20_2.pdf
Ball AL, Brown ML, Detlefsen EG. Getting a Second Degree...Should I or Shouldn’t I?: Two Case Studies. Medical Library Association News 406:1, 18 (May 2008)
Detlefsen EG. Getting a Second Degree: Should I or Shouldn't I? Medical Library Association News 404:1, 28 (February 2008)
Detlefsen EG. The Real World Meets the Ivory Tower: Service-learning and Other Practical Experiences for Students in Medical Libraries. Medical Library Association News 401:1, 26 (November-December 2007)
Detlefsen EG. What’s in a Name?: The I-Schools Project. Medical Library Association News 397:1, 22 (September 2007)
Detlefsen EG, Epstein BA, Oliver KB, Huynh C, Hang NTT. Building Vietnamese Health Information Capacity: A Report to the U.S. National Library of Medicine International Programs Office. Bethesda MD: NLM, 2007.
McKibbon KA, Detlefsen EG. Health Informatics, in Introduction to Health Sciences Librarianship, (MS Wood, ed.). Binghamton NY: Haworth Press, 2007.
Detlefsen EG. Medical Library Education: Earning a Master's Degree via Distance Education. Medical Library Association News 396:1, 22 (May 2007)
Detlefsen EG. The Pipeline Problem: Where Do We Go From Here? Journal of the Medical Library Association 2007 Apr; 95(2):115-116 (April 2007). http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1852634
Detlefsen EG, Sakai Y. The Informationist or Information Specialist in Context: Is This a New Model for Medical Librarians? Igaku Toshokan: Journal of NPO The Japan Medical Library Association, 54(1):14-19 (March 2007). [Note: Text is in Japanese, with English abstract.]
Detlefsen EG, Doyle BB, Doyle CC. Internet Resources about Adult ADHD: Websites That You Can Recommend to Patients, in Understanding and Treating Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Washington DC: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. (APPI), 2006.
Dorsey MJ, Detlefsen E. Investigating Information-seeking Behaviors of Primary Care Physicians Who Care for Older Depressed Patients and Their Family Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association 26:111-116 (Fall 2005).
Detlefsen EG. Information Specialist In Context (ISIC): NLM Informationist Fellowship Opportunities. Medical Library Association News, 376:9 (May 2005).
Detlefsen EG. Who's Teaching? Hypothesis: The Journal of the Research Section of MLA 19(1):5 (Spring 2005). http://gain.mercer.edu/mla/research/hyp05v19n1.pdf
Detlefsen EG. Research Redux, or What's New in Theses and Dissertations. Hypothesis: The Journal of the Research Section of MLA 18(3):5-6 (Fall 2004). http://gain.mercer.edu/mla/research/hyp04v18n3.pdf
Birru MS, Monaco VM, Charles L, Drew H, Njie V, Bierria T, Detlefsen E, Steinman RA. Internet Usage by Low-literacy Adults Seeking Health Information: An Observational Analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research 6(3): e25 (September 2004). http://www.jmir.org/2004/3/e25/index.htm
Detlefsen EG. 'Where Am I To Go?' Use of the Internet for Consumer Health Information by Two Vulnerable Communities. Library Trends, 53(2):283-300 (Fall 2004).
Detlefsen EG. Getting On the Fast Track, or How to Get an MLIS through Distance Education, With a Specialization in Medical Librarianship. Medical Reference Services Quarterly 23(4):87-94 (Fall 2004).
Detlefsen EG. The Clinical Research Informationist. Reference Services Review, 32 (1): 26-30 (February 2004).
Detlefsen E. Research Methods Course Syllabus--A Must-Visit Site. Hypothesis: The Journal of the Research Section of MLA 17(3):7 (Fall 2003). http://gain.mercer.edu/mla/research/hyp03v17n3.pdf
Detlefsen E, Ball AL. An Interview with Catherine Arnott Smith. Hypothesis: The Journal of the Research Section of MLA 17(2):7-8 (Summer 2003). http://gain.mercer.edu/mla/research/hyp03v17n2.pdf
Detlefsen EG. Internet Resources: Late-Life Depression Resources for Patients and their Caregivers. Medical Library Association News, 360:10 (October 2003).
Detlefsen EG. Research Being Done Outside the L/IS Realm. Hypothesis: The Journal of the Research Section of MLA 17(1):9-10 (Spring 2003). http://gain.mercer.edu/mla/research/hyp03v17n1.pdf
Smith CA, Detlefsen EG, Tannery NH. Medical informatics: the Pittsburgh experience. Medical Reference Services Quarterly 21(3):97-105 (Fall 2002).
Detlefsen EG. Resources for Enhancing Literature Reviews and Updating Syllabi. Hypothesis: The Journal of the Research Section of MLA 16(3):9 (Fall 2002). http://gain.mercer.edu/mla/research/hyp_v16n3.pdf
Detlefsen EG. L/ISTEN UP: Research News from the Groves of Academe. Hypothesis: The Journal of the Research Section of MLA 16(1):9 (Spring 2002). http://gain.mercer.edu/mla/research/hyp_v16n1.pdf
Detlefsen EG. The Education of an Informationist, from the Perspective of a Library and Information Science Educator. Journal of the Medical Library Association 90(1):59-67 (January 2002). http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=64758
Cox RJ with Biagini MJ, Carbo T, Debons T, Detlefsen E, Griffiths J-M, King D, Robins D, Thompson R, Tomer C, Weiss M. The Day the World Changed: Implications for Archival, Library, and Information Sciences. First Monday 2001; 6(12) http://firstmonday.org/issues/issue6_12/cox/index.html
Detlefsen EG. "L/ISTEN UP: Research News from the Groves of Academe." Hypothesis: The Journal of the Research Section of MLA 15(3):7 (Fall 2001). http://gain.mercer.edu/mla/research/hyp01v15n3.pdf
Detlefsen EG, Tannery NH. Evaluating and Choosing Websites on Women's Health: The Perspective from Academe. Health Care on the Internet. 4:2/3: 19-31 (2000).
Epstein BA, Mickelson P, Detlefsen EG. Management Challenges in an Era of Change: An Overview, in
Selected Presentations:
“Refining Research: Refining the Process and Doing the Work.” Medical Library Association Annual Meeting 2011. Minneapolis MN, May 2011.
“Older Adults & the Internet.” University of Pittsburgh/UPMC Aging Institute. Pittsburgh PA, November 2010.
“Multi-disciplinarity: A Concept Paper.” SIG-SI and SIG-USE Joint Workshop, ASIS&T 2010, Pittsburgh, October 2010.
“Information Practices of Disaster Preparedness Professionals in Multidisciplinary Groups.” ASIS&T 2010, Pittsburgh, October 2010 [with Barbara Folb, Sandra Quinn, Gerald Barron and Jeanette Trauth]
Poster: “Vocabulary and Taxonomy Issues When Searching the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Health Literature.” DC-2010, International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, Pittsburgh, October 2010 [with Mary Jo Dorsey]
“A Research-focused Guide to the Internet: Using Library Resources to Find the Evidence-based Literature in Psychiatry.” Veterans Administration multi-site V-TEL conference, March 2010.
“The Librarianship - Informatics Challenge: Where We are Headed…” An Elsevier Research Connect Event. Washington DC, March 2010.
"Knowledge Transfer: Moving from Best Evidence to Best Practice." North Atlantic Health Sciences Libraries conference, Rockport ME, October 2009.
Poster: “A Model of Primary Care Physicians’ Consumer Health Information-Seeking Behaviors: Working with Elderly Depressed Patients and Their Caregivers.” Medical Library Association Annual Meeting 2009, Honolulu HI, May 2009. [with Mary Jo Dorsey]
"The Geriatric Professional's Guide to the Internet: Searching the Evidenced-Based Literature in Geriatric Psychiatry," American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, Honolulu HI, March 2009.
Poster: "The Lunch with a Scientist Project: An Information Behavior Study in an Academic Health Sciences Center." iConference 2009. Chapel Hill NC, February 2009. [with Titus Schleyer, Heiko Spallek, and Brian Butler]
Poster: "Primary Care Physicians’ Consumer Health Information-seeking Behaviors: A Model for Working with Elderly Depressed Patients and Their Caregivers." Honolulu: Medical Library Association Annual Meeting 2009. (Second Place, MLA Research Section competition). [with Mary Jo Dorsey]
"The Content of Public Health: An Action Continuum from Information to Informatics to Knowledge Management," [Conference on] Knowledge Management in Public Health: Exploring Culture, Content, Process and Technology. Hamilton, ON, Canada, November 2008.
"Using the Internet to Search the Literature: Advanced Google-tm: Tips for Effective Surfing." American Medical Association, Medical Communications Conference, San Diego CA, April 2008.
"Using the Internet to Stay on Top of All That Medical Information...". American Medical Association, Medical Communications Conference, San Diego CA, April 2008.
"The Geriatric Professional's Guide to the Internet: Recommended Websites for Patients and Families," American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, Orlando FL, March 2008
"Measuring the 'Senior Friendliness' of Geriatric Mental Health Websites." Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh PA, February 2008.
"Evaluating Student Work and Providing Feedback," ALISE/WISE Consortium Online Pedagogy Workshop, Philadelphia PA, January 2008.
"Medical Informatics in Context," School of Library and Information Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba City, Japan, October 2007.
"Consumer Health Information Services in North America," Japan Medical Abstracts Society, Tokyo, Japan, October 2007.
Poster: "Measuring the 'Senior Friendliness' of Geriatric Mental Health Websites." Osaka Silver Congress, International Psychogeriatric Association, October 2007. [with Mary Jo Dorsey and Charles F. Reynolds III]
"Informatics and Education: Models for Professional Education in Health Informatics," Informatics Grand Rounds, Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, McMaster University, Hamilton ON, Canada, June 2007.
"Using the Internet to Stay on Top of All That Medical Information...". American Medical Association, Medical Communications Conference, Tampa FL, April 2007.
"Building Vietnamese Health Information Capacity: Images from a Visit to Vietnam and its Medical Libraries..," SCALA@SIS, Pittsburgh PA, April 2007.
"The Geriatric Professional's Guide to the Internet-II: Searching the Evidenced-Based Literature," American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, New Orleans LA, March 2007.
"The Geriatric Professional's Guide to the Internet-I: Websites for Patients and their Families," American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, New Orleans LA, March 2007
"Medical Libraries and Medical Librarians: Moving Into the 21st Century," University of Medicine & Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, January 2007.
"Medical Libraries and Medical Librarians: Moving Into the 21st Century," Central Institute for Medical Science Information/CIMSI, Hanoi, Vietnam, January 2007.
"The Informationist: A New Role for Medical Librarians?" Japan Medical Library Association/Kanto Chapter, Tokyo, October 2006.
"Consumer Health Information Services in the US," Department of Library & Information Science, Aichi Shukutoku University, Nagoya, Japan, October 2006.
"Medical Informatics and Medical Librarianship," Queens University, Medical Library, Kingston ON, Canada, June 2006.
"Transformation Begins With a Single Step….." [Panel moderator], Medical Library Association, Phoenix AZ, May 2006.
"Open Access in a Publish or Perish World," Duquesne University National Library Week symposium, Pittsburgh PA, April 2006.
“Evaluating Health Care Information on the Internet." American Medical Association, Medical Communications Conference, Phoenix AZ, April 2006.
"Evidence-Based Care and the Role of the Systematic Review: How to Find Them, How to Do Them," ACISR Research Lecture Series, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, February 2006.
"Planning an Information Dissemination Study: First Steps," Biomedical Informatics Lecture Series, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, December 2005.
"Medical Informatics in Context," ASIS&T 2006 Annual Conference, Charlotte NC, November 2005.
"Understanding the Anatomy of I-School and Medical School Cooperation: A concept paper for The First i-Conference of the i-School Community," 1st i-Conference, University Park PA, October 2005.
"Web Use by Vulnerable Patient Populations," 14th Annual Messer/LHAS Current Controversies in Medical Ethics conference, Pittsburgh PA, April 2005.
"Health Literacy & Libraries: Assessing Literacy and Readability," Libraries for the Future/Equal Access Library Workshop, Pittsburgh PA, March 2005.
"Health Literacy & Libraries: A Natural Partnership," Libraries for the Future/Equal Access Library Workshop, Pittsburgh PA, March 2005.
"Clinical Research Informationist: An Evolving Career Path," Center for Biomedical Informatics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, November 2004.
"Medical Librarianship, Medical Informatics, & the Informationist: New Career Directions," School of Information Resources & Library Science, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ, October 2004.
"Seize the Power of the Next Generation: Innovative Ways to Recruit Young and Diverse Librarians-a Model Program," Medical Library Association, Washington DC, May 2004.
"Women's Use of the Internet for Health Information: The Impact of Selected Demographic and Health Variables," with Klem ML and Marcus MD, Medical Library Association, Washington DC, May 2004.
"From Dead Genius to Managing Knowledge: The Future of Medical Librarianship"--The Eileen R. Cunningham Lecture, Eskind Biomedical Library, Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN, April 2004.
"Locating and Evaluating Web-available Health Information for Special Populations: A Problem in Consumer Informatics," Center for Biomedical Informatics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, November 2003.
"A Tribute to Wendell Wray," Memorial Service, Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh PA, October 2003.
"A Tribute to Wendell Wray," Requiem Service, Church of the Advent of Christ the King, San Francisco CA, October 2003.
"Evidence-based Pediatrics: A Roadmap for Your Future," St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia PA, April 2003.
"Medical Librarianship, Medical Informatics, and the Informationist: Which Way Do You Go?" Syracuse University School of Information Studies, Syracuse NY, November 2002.
"The Education of the Informationist: Models and Questions." Invitational Conference on the Informationist, National Library of Medicine/Medical Library Association, Bethesda MD, May 2002.
"Warming Up A Chilly Classroom: A Workshop on Gender Issues for Faculty," Western Reserve Academy, Hudson OH, April 2002.
"Information Behavior & the Librarian's Role: The Shape of Things to Come," Upstate New York & Ontario Chapter, Medical Library Association, Alexandria Bay NY, October 2001.
"The Medical Informationist and Other Roles for the Librarian in the 21st Century," [panel discussion] Philadelphia Chapter, Medical Library Association, Philadelphia PA, October 2000.
[Moderator] "Dragons Roar: New Perspectives from New Graduates and Current Students," Medical Library Association, Vancouver BC Canada, May 2000.