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Library Staff—Laura Wilder


Title: Reference and Liaison Librarian
Email: laura.wilder@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-3518
Laura Wilder
 

Library Responsibilities:

Provide online literature searches and answer reference questions.
Provide individualized training sessions on library resources, especially evidence-based medicine resources, as well as training on MEDLINE and EBM searching.
Teach classes on MEDLINE searching and evidence-based medicine.
Collaborate with clients on projects such as journal articles and presentations.
Act as Library liaison to Family and Community Medicine and the Goldstein lab.
Serve as member of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).

Contact me with questions or instruction about:

Database searching, especially Ovid MEDLINE
Basics of evidence-based medicine and EBM resources
Library resources and services
Health Statistics

Liaison Areas:

Dr. Goldstein
Family and Community Medicine
Geriatrics

Areas of interests:

Evidence-based Medicine
Medical Informatics
Provision of Information at Point-of-Need; Point-of-Care
Customer Service

Education:

Master of Library Science, University of North Texas, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Denton, Texas
Bachelor of Arts (English/Art History), Rice University, Houston, Texas

Professional Information:

FPIN Librarian, Family Practice Information Network (2002-present)
Mentor, FPIN Mentor Program (2008-present)
Member, FPIN Librarian Team (2008-present)
Member, UT Southwestern Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (2008-present)
Member, UT Southwestern EBM Curriculum Committee (2007-2008)
Member, Medical Library Association (1989-1998; 2002)
Member, Research Resource Committee (Research Section) of the Medical Library Association (1991-1993)
Member, South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association (1993-2003; 2005-present)
Database Manager, Membership Committee, SCC/MLA (1993-1998)
Member, Research Committee, SCC/MLA (1999-2001)
Adjunct at the University of North Texas, School of Library and Information Science in the summer of 1994. Developed and taught “SLIS 5670, Biomedical Databases.”

Regular Classes:

Basics of Evidence-based Medicine
Evidence-based Medicine Resources
Biomedical Databases, especially Ovid MEDLINE

Selected Publications:

Rao S, Malik MA, Wilder L, Mott T. Clinical inquiries. What is the best treatment for mild to moderate acne? J Fam Pract 2006; 55:994-996.
Trammell S, Shakil A, Wilder L. What is the role of tacrolimus and pimecrolimus in atopic dermatitis? J Fam Pract 2005; 54:714-716.
Rao S, Kakkar S, Wilder L. What is the best strategy for impaired glucose tolerance in nonpregnant adults? J Fam Pract 2005; 54:543-546.
Griffin, KW, Ellis MR, Wilder L. What is the appropriate diagnostic evaluation of fibroids? J Fam Pract 2005; 54:458-462.
Torres M, McGregor T, Wilder L, Ellis MR. What is the most effective way for relieving constipation in children aged >1 year? J Fam Pract 2004; 53:744-746.
Shakil A, Reed L, Wilder L. Do antibiotics prevent recurrent UTI in children with anatomic abnormalities? J Fam Pract 2004; 53:498-500.
DeHaven MJ, Hunter IB, Wilder L, Walton JW, Berry J. Health programs in faith-based organizations: are they effective? Am J Public Health 2004; 1030-1036.
Rao S, Chun-Tsai L, Wilder L. What is the best way to treat patients with white-coat hypertension? J Fam Pract 2004; 53:408-412.
Stephens MB, Wilder L. Is screening urinalysis in children worthwhile? J Fam Pract 2003; 52:894-895.
Phillips J, Krist A, Wilder L. Is osteoporosis screening in postmenopausal women effective? J Fam Pract 2003; 52:331-333.

Awards and Grants:

Distinguished Member, Academy of Health Information Professionals (1998-2002)
SCC Research Committee Award, 2nd Place, Posters (2002)
MLA Research Section, Honorable Mention Research Paper Award (1997)
Certificate of Appreciation from the South Central Chapter/MLA (1997)
UT Southwestern Library’s Service Quality Award (1995)
UT Southwestern Library’s Publications/Presentations Award (1992)
UT Southwestern Library’s Distinguished Employee Award (1989)

More Information:

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- Email your reference question.
- Phone the Library 214.648.2001.
- Request a training session.
- Request a customized class.
- Request a literature search.
- Order a journal article or book from Interlibrary Loan. Hand delivery available for Faculty and Staff.
- Tell Us What You Think about our services and programs.
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