A guest columnist discusses three key ways medical librarians can help improve hospital operations and cost effectiveness: addressing information needs of providers, making safety improvements, and improving health information literacy.

This month, our information specialists discuss Web sites that can help you work more effectively with diverse populations and improve your cultural competence.

Have you wondered where to find reliable information about rare genetic disorders or maxillofacial surgery? This month's column provides some foolproof sources.

Have you ever wondered how to pick the best search terms when doing a Medline search? This month's column provides some foolproof strategies.

Looking for a good online dermatology resource or a way to follow the latest news on radiation exposure? This month's column discusses resources that can help.

Need more information about genetics or about patient assessment instruments and tests? This month's column discusses resources that can help.

A guest columnist from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine discusses the Open Access movement for medical journals.

What's the best online source for information about influenza? And what's the best way to determine the impact factor of various journals? This month's installment answers these questions.

What are some online tools that can help you learn to write for professional publication? Are there any that can help you manage your references? This month's installment answers these questions.

Which is better—Medline or Google Scholar? How can community-based PAs search the medical literature most easily and economically? This month's installment answers these questions.