June is here and so is a new Library Update! This month's edition includes an exciting new addition to our team, brand new resources for you to access, and one of the many things Library Services has been up to.

Meet Rachel Fields, Library Services’ Newest Knowledge Specialist

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Rachel Fields joined the Library Services team this May, taking over for Pamela Barnard who retired earlier this year.

Rachel joins us after 10 years at the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation as a research librarian. She received her Master of Library and Information Sciences (MLIS) from St. Catherine University. 

Rachel describes herself as an “avid reader” and is on track to meet her goal of reading 60 books this year. When she doesn’t have her nose in a book, or her eyes on Browzine, she enjoys spending time with her family, hunting for treasures at antique malls and thrift stores, and getting outdoors.  

“So far I have loved getting to know the Library Services and Patient Education staff at Allina Health. They have been so welcoming!” Rachel said when asked what her favorite part of joining the team has been.

Her final word of advice is: “When in doubt, ask a librarian!”  

Welcome to the team, Rachel! 

New eResources!

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Summer is here and brought us a plethora of new eResources.  

First up we have the new version of Hale’s Medication and Mother’s Milk. This title has gone through some exciting changes as it is now its own website database instead of an eBook. It offers an easier to use searching experience and updated drug list including:

  • GLP-1 medications for weight loss
  • heart failure medications
  • medications for postpartum depression.  

We have also added the Sports Nutrition Care Manual to our collection. This manual focuses on nutrition for the athletic patient of any age and includes

  • evaluations of popular athletic dietary supplements.
  • access to SHPN, USOC and CPSDA nutrition fact sheets in one place.
  • calculators for calorie and hydration, sweat loss, body composition and energy needs.

We also have added new eBooks to our collection, including:

Check out all of our 30 new ebooks.  

Library Services Gives Back with Opens Arms

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Last month, Allina Health’s Library Services, Patient Education, Learning and Development, and Nursing Informatics teams joined forces to pack meals for Open Arms.

Together, we:

  • packed 386 meals and 120 nausea care packs
  • mixed and bagged 487 bags of trail mix
  • filled 248 dressing cups
  • scooped 87 pork meatballs
  • chopped 50lbs of crystallized ginger and 18lbs of red bell peppers.

Open Arms “prepares and delivers nourishing meals to critically ill Minnesotans and their families in need – 100% free of charge.”.

Learn more:

Learn about how Allina Health Library Services can make your work easier. Visit our Library Services webpage or email us at Library@allina.com.