Medical Health
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CURRICULUM VITAE
JANET G. SCHNALL, MS, AHIP
Information Management Librarian
Office: Health Sciences Libraries
Box 357155
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-7155
Phone:
Fax:
Web:
*******@*.**********.***
http://healthlinks.washington.edu/hsl/liaisons/schnall/
EDUCATION
MS,
Columbia University School of Library Service, 1968
BA,
University of Michigan, 1967
EXPERIENCE
Health Sciences Libraries & Information Center, 1972-to presentUniversity of Washington, Box 357155
Seattle, WA 98195-7155
Information Management Librarian
Create, manage and disseminate information resources in the health sciences. Current responsibilities include consultant to Information Desk; extensive instruction experience, including design and teaching classes for faculty, staff, residents, students and administrators in the use of electronic information resources, databases, navigating and evaluating resources on the web; maintaining the Reference Collection; performing database searches. Library Liaison to the University of Washington School of Nursing, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Ophthalmology, and Multicultural Affairs, including consultation, referral, current awareness, information literacy, teaching and collection development in subject areas relevant to these departments. Chair, HSL Marketing Committee. Previously served as Acting Head, Information Services, Interlibrary Loan Coordinator, User Education Coordinator, Clinical Medical Librarian, Reference Training Coordinator, and Chair, Serials Selection Committee.
Medical Research Library of Brooklyn,
1968
-1972SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York
Reference Librarian, 1969-1972
Circulation Librarian, 1968-1969
MEMBERSHIPS
Medical Library Association (MLA), 1968-
Nursing and Allied Health Resource Section, MLA (NAHRS), 1988-
Pacific Northwest Chapter/Medical Library Association (PNC/MLA), 1972-
Washington Medical Librarians Association (WMLA), 1980-
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
OFFICES & CHAIRS
MLA Allied Representative to ICIRN (Interagency Council on Information Resources for Nursing
), 2008-2011
NAHRS Representative
to MLA Section Council, 2008; 2001-2004
Chair, NAHRS Nominating Committee
2008-2009
Chair, NAHRS Strategic Planning Committee
2008
-2009
Chair, NAHRS
Bylaws/Manual Synchronization Task Force
2008-2009
Chair, NAHRS, 2007-2008
Program Chair and Chair-Elect, NAHRS, 2006-2007
Chair, Government Relations Committee, MLA/NAHRS
2004-2006MLA AHIP
(Academy of Health Information Professionals) Representative, PNC/MLA 2005-
Archivist, PNC/MLA, 1986-
Chair, NAHRS Bylaws Committee, 1995-2001
Chair, PNC/MLA Bylaws Committee, 1988
Co-Chair, MLA Membership Subcommittee on Annual Meeting Reception
and Orientation for New Members, 1986-87
Chair, Murray Gottlieb Committee, 1984-85
Co-Chair, PNC/MLA Annual Meeting Committee on Exhibits, 1983-84
Chair, Pacific Northwest Chapter/MLA (PNC/MLA), 1980
Chair, Membership Committee, New York Regional Group/MLA, 1970-71
COMMITTEES
MLA Section Council Review Task Force, 2007-2008
MLA National Program Committee 2003, 2001-2003
PNC/MLA Centennial Committee, 1996-98
MLA Membership, 1985-88; 1973-76
PNC/MLA Alternative Chapter Council Representative, 1983-86
MLA Honors and Awards, 1984-85
MLA Murray Gottlieb, 1981-85
PNC/MLA Committee to Review Meeting Needs, 1983
MLA Program and Convention, 1977-79
MLA Seattle AMLAC Program, 1976-77
PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
Schnall, Janet G.
Click, Click, Click on HEAL-WA
May 7; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Is this Health Information Good for Me Steps for Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web. Presentation. 22nd Annual PKU Science Night; 2010 Apr 30; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Only a Click Away: Finding Evidence on the Web. Keynote Presentation. 21st Annual Pacific Northwest Ambulatory Care Nursing Conference; 2010 Apr 29; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G., Harper, Amy L. Finding Evidence on the Web Through HEAL-WA: Only a Click Away. Presentation. Seattle Nursing Research Workshop; 2010 Jan 25; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Finding Evidence on the Web to Improve Wound Care: Only a Click Away. Presentation. Wound Management Update Conference; 2009 Nov 13; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G., Levy, J. Essential Nursing Resources. Nursing Education Perspectives 2009 Sept/Oct;30(5):318-327.
Schnall, Janet G. Evidence-Based Resources for Answering Clinical Questions: Only a Click Away. Presentation. 7th Annual Conference, Update in Medical-Surgical Nursing; 2009 Oct 2; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Finding Evidence-Based Pediatric Nutrition Resources on the Web. Presentation. Conference on Assuring Pediatric Nutrition in the Hospital & Community; 2009 June 25; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Rx for Information: Drug Resources on the Web. Presentation. Adult/Geriatric Drug Therapy Conference; 2009 May 22; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G., St. Anna, Leilani A. Calculating Impact Factors: Promoting JCR, Eigenfactor, h-index, WoS, and Google Scholar in an Academic Health Sciences Library. Poster. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 2009 May 18; Honolulu,HI.
Rich, Joanne, Schnall, Janet G., Safranek, Sarah, Hiller, Steve, Harper, Amy L., St. Anna, Leilani A., Dodson, Sherry A. Going to the Source: Assessing the Library Needs of Master's Nursing Students. Poster. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 2009 May 19; Honolulu,HI.
Schnall, Janet G. Finding Evidence on the Web to Improve Patient Care. Presentation. 20th Annual Pacific Northwest Ambulatory Care Nursing Conference; 2009 Apr 30; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G., Harper, Amy L. Searching for Evidence on the Web: 5 Steps for Nursing Researchers. Presentation. Seattle Nursing Research Workshop; 2009 Jan 26; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Beyond PubMed: Maximizing the Web for Evidence-Based Practice. Presentation. Pacific Northwest 31st Annual National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary & Acute Care; 2008 Oct 2; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G, Rich, Joanne, Lee, Angela, Jankowski, Terry A. Finding Qualitative Research Articles in PubMed and CINAHL. MLA News 2008 Jun/Jul (407):18-9.
Schnall, Janet G. Locating Nutrition Articles and Resources on the Web. Presentation. Conference on Assuring Pediatric Nutrition in the Hospital &Community; 2008 June 26; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G., Harper, Amy L., St. Anna, Leilani A., Rich, Joanne. Clickers in the Classroom and Beyond: Using Personal Response Systems to Improve Student Learning. Poster. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 2008 May 18; Chicago, IL.
Schnall, Janet G. Finding Evidence on the Web to Improve Patient Care. Presentation. Grand Rounds, Auburn Regional Medical Center; 2008 Mar 11; Auburn, WA.
Schnall, Janet G., Harper, Amy L. Searching for Evidence on the Web: 5 Steps for Nursing Researchers. Presentation. Seattle Nursing Research Workshop; 2008 Jan 28; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Evidence-Based Practice: Approaches to Save You Time and Get Results. Presentation. Pacific Northwest 30th Annual National Conference on Advanced Practice in Primary & Acute Care
; 2007Nov 8; Seattle,WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Locating Nutrition Articles and Resources on the Web. Presentation. Conference on Assuring Pediatric Nutrition in the Hospital & Community; 2007 June 14; Seattle, WA.
Rich, Joanne, Schnall, Janet G., St. Anna, Leilani. It's a Small World: Changing Techniques to Accommodate Increasing Remote Users. Presentation. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 2007
May 21; Philadelphia, PA.
Brown, Perry, Schnall, Janet G., Hallgren, John D. When (and how) should you evaluate a child for obstructive sleep apnea Journal of Family Practice 2007 Apr; 56(4):317-20.
Schnall, Janet G. Finding Health Information on the Web to Improve Patient Care. Presentation. Grand Rounds,
Auburn Regional Medical Center; 2007Mar 13; Auburn, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Clicking your way to nutrition resources on the web. Nutrition Focus 2007 Jan/Feb; 22(1):1-9.
Schnall, Janet G., Howard, E. Searching for Evidence on the Web: 5 Steps for Nursing Researchers. Presentation. Seattle Nursing Research Conference; 2007 Jan 31; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Beyond an Apple a Day: Steps for Finding Health Information on the Web. Presentation. Polyclinic Patient Education; 2006 Oct 28; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Locating Nutrition Articles and Resources on the Web. Presentation. Conference on Assuring Pediatric Nutrition in the Hospital & Community; 2006 June 15; Seattle, WA.
St. Anna, Leilani, Schnall, Janet G. Quick-and-easy personalized orientation videos. Poster. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 2006 May 22; Phoenix, AZ.
Schnall, Janet G. Finding Nutrition Information on the Web. Presentation. North Sound Dietitic Association Meeting; 2006 May 17; Everett, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Practical Uses for the Web in the Ambulatory Care Setting. 17th Annual Pacific Northwest Ambulatory Care Nursing Conference; 2006 Apr 27; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Beyond an Apple a Day: Steps for Finding Health Information on the Web. Presentation. InForum presentation; 2006 Feb 16; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Locating Nutrition Articles and Resources on the Web. Presentation. Washington State Children with Special Health Care Needs Nutrition Network Conference; 2005 Nov 3; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G., Jankowski, Terry Ann, St. Anna, Leilani A. Using Camtasia Studio to Enhance Web Instruction Pages and Tutorials. Journal of Hospital Librarianship 2005; 5(1): 77-81.
Lyon, Corey, Schnall, Janet. What is the best treatment for nocturnal enuresis in children Journal of Family Practice 2005 Oct; 54(10):905-6,909.
Schnall, Janet G. Locating Nutrition Articles and Resources on the Web. Presentation. Conference on Pediatric Nutrition; 2005 June 23; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G., Rich, Joanne. Piecing Together the Research Puzzle: A Library Liaison Campaign for Customized Presentations to Researchers. Poster. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 2005 May 17; San Antonio, TX.
Schnall, Janet G., Roberts, Edward, Hamilton, Andrew. Beyond Google: Teaching Users to Search the Web More Effectively. Poster. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 2005 May 16; San Antonio, TX.
Schnall, Janet G. Optimizing the Use of Internet Resources in Public and Community Health Practice. Presentation. A Vision for Public Health: Public Health 2005 Conference; 2005 Apr 7; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G., Lee, Angela. Finding Measurement Tools: A Basic Introduction. MLA CE Workshop. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Health Sciences Library Peer Group; 2005 Mar 3-4; Oakland, CA.
Schnall, Janet G. Celebrating 50 Years of PNC/MLA. Presentation. PNC/MLA Annual Meeting
;
2004 Oct 4; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Improving Patient Care Through Locating and Using Library and Internet Resources. Presentation. Pediatric Grand Rounds, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center
; 2004 July 29; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Locating Nutrition Articles and Resources on the Internet. Presentation. Conference on Pediatric Nutrition; 2004 June 24; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G., Lee, Angela, Rich, Joanne. Finding Measurement Tools "Any Time, Any Place": An Interdisciplinary, Self-Help Web Tutorial. Presentation. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 2004 May 23; Washington, DC.
Lee, Angela, Schnall, Janet G. Finding Measurement Tools: A Basic Introduction. MLA CE Workshop. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 2004 May 22; Washington, DC.
Schnall, Janet G., Jankowski, Terry Ann. Adopting Streaming Video Technology for Library Instruction "Any Time, Any Place." Presentation. Online Northwest; 2004 Feb 18; Corvallis, OR.
Schnall, Janet G., Jankowski, Terry Ann. Adopting Streaming Video Technology for Library Instruction "Any Time, Any Place." Presentation. NCNMLG/MLGSCA/PNCMLA Joint Meeting; 2004 Jan 30; Sacramento, CA.
Jankowski, Terry Ann, Schnall, Janet G. St. Anna, Leilani. Using CAMTASIA to Enhance Web Instruction Pages and Tutorials. Poster. NCNMLG/MLGSC/PNCMLA Joint Meeting; 2004 Jan 30, Sacramento, CA.
May 20; Dallas, TX.
Schnall, Janet G. The Web Connection: Going On-Line to Enhance Prescribing Practices. Presentation. Women's Health Drug Therapy Conference; 2002 May 14; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Practical Uses of the Web in Ambulatory Care. Presentation. 13th Annual Pacific Northwest Ambulatory Care Nursing Conference; 2002 Apr 25; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. WWW.Help: Finding Drug Information on the Web. Presentation. Conference on Geriatric Drugs; 2002 Apr 9; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Untangling the Web: How to Find Quality Health Information. Health Affairs Report 2001 Summer:1-4.
Schnall, Janet G. Maximizing the Use of Library Resources in Your Electronic Courses. Presentation. SONNETS II: School of Nursing Net Education Technology Seminar; 2001 June 13; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Navigating the Web. Presentation. 12th Annual Pacific Northwest Ambulatory Care Nursing Conference; 2001 May 9; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Navigating the Web: Sites of Interest for Providers and Clients. Presentation. Conference on Chronic Lung Disease: Strategies for Promoting Self-Management; 2001 Mar 14; Shoreline, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Using Web-based Resources. Paper presented at: Conference on Enhancing Effectiveness in Ambulatory Care Nursing: Clinical Leadership; 2000 Oct 27; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. New Improvements in Searching for Medical Information. Presentation. Pediatric Grand Rounds: Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center; 2000 May 25; Seattle, WA.
Hull, Emily E. and Schnall, Janet G. Research to Practice: Faculty/Librarian/Clinician Collaboration to Teach Core Information Competencies in the Curriculum. Presentation. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 2000 May 8; Vancouver, B.C.
Schnall, Janet G. Navigating the Web: Sources of Interest in Ambulatory Care. Presentation. 11th Annual Pacific Northwest Ambulatory Care Nursing Conference; 2000 Apr 27; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Internet Resources for Pediatricians. Featured speaker: Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center Medical Staff Quarterly Meeting; 2000 Jan 12; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Internet Resources for Physicians. Presentation. Harrison Hospital Medical Staff; 2000 Jan 5; Bremerton, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Using Web-based Resources. Presentation. Conference on Enhancing Effectiveness in Ambulatory Care Nursing
; 1999 Oct 29; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Finding the Figures: an Introduction to Health Statistics Resources. CE Workshop. Oregon Health Sciences Libraries Association Meeting; 1999 July 16; Silver Falls, OR.
Edson, Jill, Schnall, Janet G. Resource Kit for Care Managers. Presentation. 8th Annual Conference on Care Management; 1999 June 3; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Finding Quality Resources on the Web. Presentation. 158th Meeting of the North Pacific Pediatric Society; 1999 Mar 14; Portland, OR.
Schnall, Janet G. Using the Web to Enhance Health Care for Diverse Populations. Presentation. Conference on Providing Health Care for Immigrants and Refugees; 1999 Feb 11; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G., Oberg, Lisa A., Gembala, William. Finding the Figures: an Annotated Guide to Health Statistics. 2nd ed. Seattle: University of Washington, 1998.
Gembala, William, Oberg, Lisa A., Schnall, Janet G. Finding the Figures: an Introduction to Health Statistics Resources. CE Workshop. Pacific Northwest Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 1998 Oct 27; Boise, ID.
Safranek, Sarah, Schnall, Janet G., Schueller, Janette. PNC at 45 Salutes MLA at 100. Poster. Pacific Northwest Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 1998 Oct 28; Boise, ID.
Picciano, Jacqueline L., Schnall, Janet G., Pringle, Robert M. Nursing and Allied Health Resources Section of the Medical Library Association. Poster. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 1998 May; Philadelphia, PA.
Safranek, Sarah, Schnall, Janet G., Schueller, Janette. PNC at 45 Salutes MLA at 100. Poster. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 1998 May: Philadelphia, PA.
Schnall, Janet G. Navigating the Web: Sources of Interest in Ambulatory Care. Presentation. 9th Annual Pacific Northwest Ambulatory Care Nursing Conference; 1998 Apr 28; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. MEDLINE Retrieval on the Web. Workshop. 156th Meeting of the North Pacific Pediatric Society; 1998 Mar 14; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. Navigating the Web for Pediatric Resources. Presentation. 156th Meeting of the North Pacific Pediatric Society; 1998 Mar 13; Seattle, WA.
Pray, Lou A., Schnall, Janet G. Finding the Figures: an Annotated Guide to Selected Health Statistics Sources. Seattle: University of Washington, 1992.
Schnall, Janet G., Pray, Lou. Finding the Figures. CE workshop. Seattle Area Hospital Library Consortium (SAHLC); 1992 Oct 23; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G., Pray, Lou. Finding the Figures. CE workshop. Washington Medical Librarians Association (WMLA); 1992 Apr; Seattle, WA.
Schnall, Janet G., Jankowski, Terry A. The Fortunate 500: Unlimited Access to MEDLARS Pilot Project. Poster. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 1991 June 3; San Francisco, CA.
Schnall, Janet G., Jankowski, Terry A. Unlimited Access to MEDLARS Pilot Project. Presentation: Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 1991 June 5; San Francisco, CA.
Schnall, Janet G. End User Searching: an Academic Library's Experience. Poster. Pacific Northwest Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 1987 Oct 20; Spokane, WA.
Schnall, Janet G. PaperChase: an Academic Library's Experience with End Users. Poster. Joint Midcontinental and Pacific Northwest Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting; 1986 Sept 5; Jackson, WY.
Schnall, Janet G., Wilson, Joan W. Evaluation of a Clinical Medical Librarianship Program at a University Health Sciences Library. Bull Med Libr Assoc July 1976; 64(3): 278-83.
Schnall, Janet G. Clinical Medical Librarianship. Presentation. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, 1975 June; Cleveland, OH.
HONORS/AWARDS/APPOINTMENTS
Beta Phi Mu
Distinguished Member, AHIP (MLA Academy of Health Information Professionals)
Affiliate Instructor, University of Washington School of Nursing Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems
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