Quarterly newsletter published by the Information Services Division, Rutgers Center of Alcohol St... more Quarterly newsletter published by the Information Services Division, Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies (2007-2016).
This paper pays tribute to a pioneer in addiction science, Elvin Morton Jellinek, born 125 years ... more This paper pays tribute to a pioneer in addiction science, Elvin Morton Jellinek, born 125 years ago. The authors were inspired to look into Jellinek's pre-alcohol years while compiling his comprehensive bibliography. This article shares their results in Hungarian for the first time. Jellinek's role in laying the foundations of a multidisciplinary field is not considered smaller due to his mysterious background and gaps in his biography, also related to his recently verified Hungarian origin. Instead, his complex approach to the alcohol problem, reflected by his complete bibliography, might be better interpreted with an awareness of his past.
Librarians as accidental bibliotherapists have a unique opportunity to contribute to the choice a... more Librarians as accidental bibliotherapists have a unique opportunity to contribute to the choice and customization of treatment modalities in addictions. The Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies was awarded a Carnegie-Whitney grant by the American Library Association to build a tool to promote bibliotherapy in addictions. With its complementary tools promoting reading on web sites and social media, this open access database aims to provide better discoverability for titles already on the shelves of public libraries. It wishes to empower readers and librarians to apply the latest achievements, in precision medicine style, to find the most suitable book. The talk highlighted the milestones of the two-year project, emphasizing the importance of bibliotherapy in Hungary and collaboration with Hungarian partners.
The Information Services Division of the Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies would like to present ... more The Information Services Division of the Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies would like to present Reading for Recovery (R4R), a collection and guide for bibliotherapy in addictions, sponsored by a two-year Carnegie-Whitney grant from the American Library Association. By showcasing the work at Rutgers and beyond, this paper highlights the role of librarians to assist people with substance use problems as well as their loved ones with the help of bibliotherapy. Information on the theory and practical use of bibliotherapy and materials to share and download complete this new resource on a LibGuides platform. Social media applications, such as LibraryThing and Goodreads have also been recruited for better dissemination. The author recommends this paper and the resource for anyone actively engaged in bibliotherapy as well as for accidental bibliotherapists.
In an increasingly data-driven world, the amount of information available on any given topic can ... more In an increasingly data-driven world, the amount of information available on any given topic can begin to feel overwhelming, especially to those of us who work in the information profession. This paper gives an overview of how displaying information in a visual way can tu0rn large, complex data sets into something more digestible and understandable to the general public. The foundational principles of human visual perception are established, which should be applied to any attempt to visualize data, and a brief tutorial on the process and output of select tools is offered. To show its practical relevance, examples are presented of how the concept of "scholarly reputation" is uniquely visualized in various platforms.
This paper is an attempt to suggest a critical framework for addiction information literacy. Sinc... more This paper is an attempt to suggest a critical framework for addiction information literacy. Since the ACRL information literacy standards were updated in 2015, our field is in need of guidelines about how to translate its general principles to meet the special needs of our diverse audiences. The authors wish to identify the unique application of the ACRL standards to the field of addiction science. An applied and transdisciplinary science requires a particular emphasis on evaluating sources and a special regard for the sensitive nature of the information sought. The authors' exploratory information literacy sessions have been presented in various settings with researchers ranging from post-docs to distinguished professors; counselors at the bachelors, masters, and continuing education levels; undergraduate and graduate students; and the general public. This presentation draws upon these sessions and calls for the collective effort of substance abuse librarians to provide both a...
This biographical sketch and accompanying bibliography provide a new look at Howard Wilcox Haggar... more This biographical sketch and accompanying bibliography provide a new look at Howard Wilcox Haggard, M.D., Ph.D., whose career highlights the consolidation of alcohol studies as a field in twentieth-century America. The article relies in large part on the works of Haggard assembled for the bibliography project, supplemented by published and unpublished documents and records from collections at Rutgers University. Haggard began his career in respiratory physiology, influenced by his work on chemical weapons for the Army during the First World War. As his reputation grew, he moved into anesthesiology and supplemented his research with textbooks and popular science bestsellers. Haggard moved into the burgeoning field of alcohol studies after the repeal of National Prohibition and, in 1940, became the inaugural editor and president of the corporation of the Quarterly Journal of Studies on Alcohol, now the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Under the aegis of the Yale Laboratory for Applied Physiology, he also assembled and oversaw what would become the Center of Alcohol Studies. Haggard died in 1959, his legacy established as a central figure in the 20th-century transformation of alcohol studies in the United States. A prolific researcher with a talent for tapping into the public zeitgeist, Haggard helped provide the institutional infrastructure, academic credibility, and broad audience that made the renaissance of alcohol studies in post-Prohibition America possible.
This is the author's manuscript for a work that has been accepted for publication. Changes result... more This is the author's manuscript for a work that has been accepted for publication. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as copyediting, final layout, and pagination, may not be reflected in this document. The publisher takes permanent responsibility for the work. Content and layout follow publisher's submission requirements.
This is the author's manuscript for a work that has been accepted for publication. Changes result... more This is the author's manuscript for a work that has been accepted for publication. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as copyediting, final layout, and pagination, may not be reflected in this document. The publisher takes permanent responsibility for the work. Content and layout follow publisher's submission requirements.
Quarterly newsletter published by the Information Services Division, Rutgers Center of Alcohol St... more Quarterly newsletter published by the Information Services Division, Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies (2007-2016).
This paper pays tribute to a pioneer in addiction science, Elvin Morton Jellinek, born 125 years ... more This paper pays tribute to a pioneer in addiction science, Elvin Morton Jellinek, born 125 years ago. The authors were inspired to look into Jellinek's pre-alcohol years while compiling his comprehensive bibliography. This article shares their results in Hungarian for the first time. Jellinek's role in laying the foundations of a multidisciplinary field is not considered smaller due to his mysterious background and gaps in his biography, also related to his recently verified Hungarian origin. Instead, his complex approach to the alcohol problem, reflected by his complete bibliography, might be better interpreted with an awareness of his past.
Librarians as accidental bibliotherapists have a unique opportunity to contribute to the choice a... more Librarians as accidental bibliotherapists have a unique opportunity to contribute to the choice and customization of treatment modalities in addictions. The Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies was awarded a Carnegie-Whitney grant by the American Library Association to build a tool to promote bibliotherapy in addictions. With its complementary tools promoting reading on web sites and social media, this open access database aims to provide better discoverability for titles already on the shelves of public libraries. It wishes to empower readers and librarians to apply the latest achievements, in precision medicine style, to find the most suitable book. The talk highlighted the milestones of the two-year project, emphasizing the importance of bibliotherapy in Hungary and collaboration with Hungarian partners.
The Information Services Division of the Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies would like to present ... more The Information Services Division of the Rutgers Center of Alcohol Studies would like to present Reading for Recovery (R4R), a collection and guide for bibliotherapy in addictions, sponsored by a two-year Carnegie-Whitney grant from the American Library Association. By showcasing the work at Rutgers and beyond, this paper highlights the role of librarians to assist people with substance use problems as well as their loved ones with the help of bibliotherapy. Information on the theory and practical use of bibliotherapy and materials to share and download complete this new resource on a LibGuides platform. Social media applications, such as LibraryThing and Goodreads have also been recruited for better dissemination. The author recommends this paper and the resource for anyone actively engaged in bibliotherapy as well as for accidental bibliotherapists.
In an increasingly data-driven world, the amount of information available on any given topic can ... more In an increasingly data-driven world, the amount of information available on any given topic can begin to feel overwhelming, especially to those of us who work in the information profession. This paper gives an overview of how displaying information in a visual way can tu0rn large, complex data sets into something more digestible and understandable to the general public. The foundational principles of human visual perception are established, which should be applied to any attempt to visualize data, and a brief tutorial on the process and output of select tools is offered. To show its practical relevance, examples are presented of how the concept of "scholarly reputation" is uniquely visualized in various platforms.
This paper is an attempt to suggest a critical framework for addiction information literacy. Sinc... more This paper is an attempt to suggest a critical framework for addiction information literacy. Since the ACRL information literacy standards were updated in 2015, our field is in need of guidelines about how to translate its general principles to meet the special needs of our diverse audiences. The authors wish to identify the unique application of the ACRL standards to the field of addiction science. An applied and transdisciplinary science requires a particular emphasis on evaluating sources and a special regard for the sensitive nature of the information sought. The authors' exploratory information literacy sessions have been presented in various settings with researchers ranging from post-docs to distinguished professors; counselors at the bachelors, masters, and continuing education levels; undergraduate and graduate students; and the general public. This presentation draws upon these sessions and calls for the collective effort of substance abuse librarians to provide both a...
This biographical sketch and accompanying bibliography provide a new look at Howard Wilcox Haggar... more This biographical sketch and accompanying bibliography provide a new look at Howard Wilcox Haggard, M.D., Ph.D., whose career highlights the consolidation of alcohol studies as a field in twentieth-century America. The article relies in large part on the works of Haggard assembled for the bibliography project, supplemented by published and unpublished documents and records from collections at Rutgers University. Haggard began his career in respiratory physiology, influenced by his work on chemical weapons for the Army during the First World War. As his reputation grew, he moved into anesthesiology and supplemented his research with textbooks and popular science bestsellers. Haggard moved into the burgeoning field of alcohol studies after the repeal of National Prohibition and, in 1940, became the inaugural editor and president of the corporation of the Quarterly Journal of Studies on Alcohol, now the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Under the aegis of the Yale Laboratory for Applied Physiology, he also assembled and oversaw what would become the Center of Alcohol Studies. Haggard died in 1959, his legacy established as a central figure in the 20th-century transformation of alcohol studies in the United States. A prolific researcher with a talent for tapping into the public zeitgeist, Haggard helped provide the institutional infrastructure, academic credibility, and broad audience that made the renaissance of alcohol studies in post-Prohibition America possible.
This is the author's manuscript for a work that has been accepted for publication. Changes result... more This is the author's manuscript for a work that has been accepted for publication. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as copyediting, final layout, and pagination, may not be reflected in this document. The publisher takes permanent responsibility for the work. Content and layout follow publisher's submission requirements.
This is the author's manuscript for a work that has been accepted for publication. Changes result... more This is the author's manuscript for a work that has been accepted for publication. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as copyediting, final layout, and pagination, may not be reflected in this document. The publisher takes permanent responsibility for the work. Content and layout follow publisher's submission requirements.
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