Library News: October 2024

AI tools are powerful but they do have limitations. They are designed to complement human knowledge, not replace it! Being AI literate does not mean you need to understand the advanced mechanics of AI. It means that you are actively learning about the technologies involved and that you critically approach any texts you read that concern AI, especially published literature.
 

Consequences of incorrect usage of AI Tools

Critical analysis of research will ensure articles such as the one above do not pass through undetected. In this example an AI tool was used to write the paper, and authors did not disclose this when the paper was submitted for publication. The journal in question also did not conduct adequate peer review of the article before it was published. An embarrassing lesson for both the authors and the journal editors to have the paper withdrawn after publication.

AI's fake citations trap! Have you been fooled by counterfeit citations?
While generative AI tools, can improve many aspects of writing, they can also make up the information they provide. This includes creating fake citations for sources like books and journal articles. These tools may cite a real piece of writing, but the cited content may be inaccurate.

The Library had two queries over the last month, where NT Health staff had used AI to provide research citations. Although the citation results look legitimate it turned out they were a complete fabrication and those lists of articles did not exist.

NEWS

New subject guides: Mental Health, Health and Wellbeing

The guides offer quick links to popular and recently acquired resources to help you find the latest information.

Read latest articles from Psychiatry online or download one of the wellbeing apps to get you started.

Mental Health | Health and Wellbeing

Unlock library journal articles on your personal computer

Not sure whether NT Health Library Services has access to that journal article you found? There's a browser extension for that. It's called LibKey Nomad and it's quick and easy to use. See our instructions on downloading it and using it in less than 30 seconds. 

LibKey Nomad is currently only available for download on your personal computer. It is not available for download on NTG network computers at this time.

UPCOMING TRAINING

Upcoming training: Finding health statistics

An introductory session designed for health professionals who need help with finding statistics data for clinical work, research or study.

Guest Speakers from the Health Statistics and Informatics team and the Clinical Analytics team

Delivered via MS Teams
Tuesday 15th October 2024, 10-11am

Upcoming training: ClinicalKey for Nursing

This short 30 minute workshop will demonstrate how to effectively search the ClinicalKey for Nursing database, explore the different types of content available (book chapters, procedure videos, drug information, clinical overviews and to showcase the various tools available to make your nursing research easier.

Delivered via MS Teams
Wednesday 30th October 2024, 2-2.30pm

Top end perinatal mental health consultation service: evaluation of services, patient demographics and psychosocial contributors to mental ill-health

This study was undertaken to understand the key descriptors of the Top End Mental Health Service, Northern Territory's, perinatal mental health consultation service (PMHCS). The results data gives insight into a unique population group. It also highlights the impact that trauma has on patient care and management.

Noel-Gough, L et al. Australas Psychiatry. 2024 Sep 24:10398562241286623. Online ahead of print

Performance of MALDI-TOF MS, real-time PCR, antigen detection, and automated biochemical testing for the identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei

Identifying Burkholderia pseudomallei can be challenging in laboratories where the organism is infrequently seen, leading to missed or delayed diagnoses. This study demonstrated that using updated mass spectrometry is an accurate method for identifying B. pseudomallei

Campbell, S. et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2024. Ahead of print e0096124

The psychological impact of supervised quarantine facilities for the mitigation of COVID-19: A systematic review

Investigates the levels of distress and associated risk factors across different settings that would inform public health models of care during future pandemics. 

Erickson, E et al. Australasian psychiatry: bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2024. Online ahead of print

SPOTLIGHT

LATEST HEALTH PUBLICATIONS

Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy - Consultation Draft 

This draft consultation paper is open for public comment until October 27, 2024.  It provides guidance for government about approaches to suicide prevention as well as practical direction for services and the teams delivering them. You can read the discussion paper and take the survey here

Analysis & Policy Observatory (APO), 10 September 2024

National Strategy for Food Security in Remote First Nations Communities

This report details the Congress response to NIAA discussion paper on key areas informing food security for Remote First Nations Communities, including health, housing, climate, community stores and supply chains. 

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, August 2024

Dementia in Australia

This online report provides the latest data and findings relating to Dementia in Australia including statistics on prevalence, burden of disease, deaths and expenditure.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 13 September 2024

NEW BOOKS

Check out the range of new books this month 
Read new eBooks from any device using your NTG LAN login.
New books can be sent to you via internal mail or you can pick them up from your nearest library.

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