Comments on: Coming: Librarian Isabelle Fetherston on E as the new large print http://www.teleread.org/blog/2007/12/11/coming-librarian-isabelle-fetherston-on-e-as-the-new-large-print/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:49:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Isabelle Fetherston http://www.teleread.org/blog/2007/12/11/coming-librarian-isabelle-fetherston-on-e-as-the-new-large-print/#comment-655186 Isabelle Fetherston Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:37:15 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2007/12/11/coming-librarian-isabelle-fetherston-on-e-as-the-new-large-print/#comment-655186 Jeff, thank you for sharing the link to the Merck manual. I did not know that they allow free online access. Jeff, thank you for sharing the link to the Merck manual. I did not know that they allow free online access.

]]> By: Jeff Scott http://www.teleread.org/blog/2007/12/11/coming-librarian-isabelle-fetherston-on-e-as-the-new-large-print/#comment-654897 Jeff Scott Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:42:27 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2007/12/11/coming-librarian-isabelle-fetherston-on-e-as-the-new-large-print/#comment-654897 In this case, I would think Wikipedia can be useful as a source. The Merck manual is usually what I recommend to patrons who want to know more about an illness. What it provides is the same content a doctor would see. They can read the diagnosis, symptoms, alternative diagnosis, and alternative remedies. I once had a patron come in diagnosed with Delirious tremens and after consulting the Merck Manual she challenged her doctor. Results came back she had the beginnings of Parkinsons. This is online here http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/ Wikipedia can be useful because it can provide any and all possible sources. I wouldn't act on your own without consulting a doctor, but it provides possible questions for a doctor. Both Merck and wikipedia can create questions. The more the better. In this case, I would think Wikipedia can be useful as a source.

The Merck manual is usually what I recommend to patrons who want to know more about an illness. What it provides is the same content a doctor would see. They can read the diagnosis, symptoms, alternative diagnosis, and alternative remedies. I once had a patron come in diagnosed with Delirious tremens and after consulting the Merck Manual she challenged her doctor. Results came back she had the beginnings of Parkinsons. This is online here http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/

Wikipedia can be useful because it can provide any and all possible sources. I wouldn’t act on your own without consulting a doctor, but it provides possible questions for a doctor. Both Merck and wikipedia can create questions. The more the better.

]]> By: David Rothman http://www.teleread.org/blog/2007/12/11/coming-librarian-isabelle-fetherston-on-e-as-the-new-large-print/#comment-654621 David Rothman Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:26:23 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2007/12/11/coming-librarian-isabelle-fetherston-on-e-as-the-new-large-print/#comment-654621 Hi, Jeff---thanks for your interest. I've just posted Isabelle's essay and hope you'll let others know about it (for people new to TeleRead: Isabelle's a librarian---I'm not). Alexandria's system has the OverDrive service but only for audio books. I'd love to see the e-book service added. The diagnosis was what I expected--PVD, a common and minor condition, so I won't sweat it. Just glad that Wikipedia is around. It isn't an authoritative source but was helpful in pointing me to other information. Yes, as we know, being old can be complicated. That's all the more reason to made medical information available in E, through books and otherwise. Thanks, David Hi, Jeff—thanks for your interest. I’ve just posted Isabelle’s essay and hope you’ll let others know about it (for people new to TeleRead: Isabelle’s a librarian—I’m not). Alexandria’s system has the OverDrive service but only for audio books. I’d love to see the e-book service added.

The diagnosis was what I expected–PVD, a common and minor condition, so I won’t sweat it. Just glad that Wikipedia is around. It isn’t an authoritative source but was helpful in pointing me to other information.

Yes, as we know, being old can be complicated. That’s all the more reason to made medical information available in E, through books and otherwise.

Thanks,
David

]]> By: Jeff Scott http://www.teleread.org/blog/2007/12/11/coming-librarian-isabelle-fetherston-on-e-as-the-new-large-print/#comment-654115 Jeff Scott Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:49:47 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/2007/12/11/coming-librarian-isabelle-fetherston-on-e-as-the-new-large-print/#comment-654115 Has your city tried overdrive? The audio with that service works well with almost any player (except Ipods). Sorry about your medical difficulties. It certainly does bring home how technology can expand ones reading ability. Good to see a librarian perspective! Has your city tried overdrive? The audio with that service works well with almost any player (except Ipods).

Sorry about your medical difficulties. It certainly does bring home how technology can expand ones reading ability.

Good to see a librarian perspective!

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