The emergence of universal electronic prescribing and content knowledge vendors has laid the groundwork for incorporating indications into the CPOE prescribing process. As medication prescribing moves in the direction of inclusion of the indication, it is imperative to design CPOE systems to efficiently and effectively incorporate indications into prescriber workflows and optimize ways this can best be accomplished.

Key Points Question Is a redesigned electronic prescribing workflow to better support the incorporation of the indication in the outpatient prescribing process associated with reduced errors and improved clinician experience? Findings This quality improvement study compared an indications-based electronic prescribing prototype with that of 2 leading electronic health record vendors and found that the usability of the prototype system substantially outperformed both vendors’ prescribing systems in terms of efficiency, error rate, and satisfaction. Meaning Reengineering prescribing to start with the drug indication allowed indications to be captured in an easy and useful way and may be associated with saved time and effort, reduced errors, and increased clinician satisfaction.

This study examines journal use in three scientific disciplines. A previous study found that print use increased after electronic access was added. This article uses the same methods to determine if the increase in the use of the paper has continued. A cultural shift has happened between the two studies. Although the use of paper journals increased with the advent of e-journals, a shift in use patterns has occurred and patrons now favor electronic format. There are disciplinary differences in the use of paper and electronic formats. Most journal titles showing increases in print use also were available in electronic format.

This study describes the new blended learning methodology implemented in a Drug Literature Evaluation course for pharmacy students that involves combined use of online tutorials and in-class group exercises. Assignment grades earned by 909 students enrolled in the course before and after the new methods were implemented (2008-2010) were studied to measure student performance. Course evaluations were analyzed in order to ascertain students' perceptions. The hybrid approach used to deliver the course content allowed students to perform at the same level as traditional didactic teaching. Students' evaluations reported a positive educational experience and favorable perceptions of the new course design.

The Internet has created new opportunities to make quality health information more widely available to both researchers and the general public. However, not all that information has been presented in a format accessible to people with disabilities. This accessibility assessment of eight selected Web‐based health information resources (PubMed, OVID MEDLINE, MEDLINEplus, CANCERLIT, the Hazardous Substance Data Bank, TOXLINE, and two databases of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)) evaluates the ease with which these resources can be navigated using adaptive technologies, and provides suggestions for improvement where necessary.

Since 1996, when a first comprehensive use survey was conducted, librarians at the Washington State University (WSU) Libraries have worked to build a culture of continuous assessment. Using information obtained from surveys and other sources, library administrators focus limited resources on priorities identified by users. In 2000, an Assessment Working Group was formed to initiate and coordinate assessment projects throughout the WSU Libraries. The group conducted a local survey of library users to help determine specific areas of strength and weakness in the fall of 2000. In 2001, the libraries participated in the second pilot of LibQUAL+™. This article compares the results of the three surveys, and provides an analysis of how each survey differs in representing user needs and priorities. The rationale for the libraries’ decision to continue participation in LibQUAL+™ is also discussed.

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This article summarizes the approaches taken by the Washington State University Libraries in an ongoing partnership with the WSU Athletics Department. Library instruction and liaison relationships, the libraries' presence at game day events, the involvement of the libraries' development director, and a multi-part advertising campaign tied to the football season have all brought positive outcomes. Results have included an increased library presence for student athletes, as well as an increase in awareness and "friend-raising" development activities in the larger campus and alumni community.