A Review of: “Answers to the Health Questions People Ask in Libraries. Kane,Laura Townsend; McConnaughy,Rozalynd P.; Wilson,Steven P.; with David L. Townsend as Medical Consultant.”

This article reviews the formation of the Frontera Collaboration, a coalition of health sciences librarians serving clinicians and public health personnel in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Based on findings from an assessment of the target populations’ learning needs, the Frontera Collaboration participants developed a shared set of training materials that have been used in pilot training sessions. The Frontera Collaboration's participants learned several lessons related to collaborative health information outreach and increased their understanding of the concerns and needs of clinicians and public health personnel serving border communities.     

A Review of: “Introduction to Reference Sources in the Health Sciences. 5th Ed. Huber,Jeffrey T.; Boorkman,Jo Anne; and Blackwell,Jean, eds.”

Smart boards, also known as interactive whiteboards (IWBs), are large, interactive, touch-sensitive displays that are mainly used for presentation or educational purposes. While some may not consider this an emerging technology today, changes in the design and capabilities challenge that line of thinking. This column will explain what a smart board is, provide a brief history about it, and describe where it is currently used and why it might be a technology to consider having in a library today.