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MDMLG NewsVolume 26 Number 5
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Beth Salzwedel, Editor Table of ContentsImmunized Against Library Viruses? Immunized Against Library Viruses?I know you’re probably sick of hearing about the "Love Bug" virus but I thought maybe we could discuss the implications of such viruses in our library automated systems. Did you know that there are over nine viruses that can infect your systems besides your e-mail system? They are boot sectors/partition table viruses, file overwriters, multi-partite, polymorphic, stealth, companion viruses, armored viruses, and document infectors. When I first started investigating this, I thought most of the viruses where from e-mail attachments, but not according to an article written by Jeff Bobicki in Library Journal Net Connect , January 2000. Mr. Bobicki is a technical consultant for the Colorado Southwest Regional Library Systems. The boot sectors viruses comprise of more than 70 percent of infections with names like "Michelangelo" and "Stoned" and these are almost invisible until a trigger event occurs and then your hard drive becomes disabled. Then, there is the file overwriters viruses which infect files by linking themselves to programs and infecting some or all of your files in the program. The "Multi-partite" viruses infects not only your boot sectors but also all your files. The "Polymorphic" virus varies but it copies itself on any information stored on your hard drive. The "Companion" virus spreads via when a user tries to run a file intended, it takes over and runs an alternative virus file instead. The "Armored Viruses" are by far the hardest to detect even by antivirus researchers. Usually your system becomes infected even before you realize how the viruses accidentally got on your hard drive. Lastly, the "document infector" is the largest class of viruses that infect your Macros. Macros are files used for specific applications on your drive so when they become infected not only does your application become infected, but also your file which it was written for on your hard drive. So now you know all types—what can you do to protect your systems? Most IS departments deploy some type of antiviral protection system but if you are ever asked to select a system, there are some convenient sources to check listed online. Here are some web sites worthy to check on: Virus Scanners / Slaughterhouse / http://www.slaughterhouse.com/virus.html Computer Virus Resources / CERT Coordination Center / http://www.cert.org/other_sources/viruses.html Laura Lewis
South* to Windsor: Highlights for Your Summer Luncheon Visit and BeyondI know that you are all looking forward to our Summer Luncheon visit to Casino Windsor with the Ebsco presentation. You may want to check out the casino website for yourself at http://www.casinowindsor.com/ For overall Windsor information, please see all the info at the city
website *At this point Ontario is south of Michigan! If you ever have a bit more time for an outing, visit Point Pelee National Park, which sticks out into Lake Erie, almost an hour’s drive from Windsor. Point Pelee is a favorite site for bird watching, butterfly viewing, swimming, hiking, etc. You can also take a ferry ride to Pelee Island. Parks & Gardens No summer visit to Windsor would be complete without a trip to at least one or two parks. There are several parks on the waterfront with great landscaping and flowers. One of the nicest is east of the casino (keep on going east beyond the Hiram Walker brewery) at Coventry Garden and Reaume Park. The Peace Fountain is operative from Victoria Day, May 22 to Canadian Thanksgiving (2nd Monday in October). It goes through a choreographed program that is quite impressive. Jackson Park (at Ouellette and Tecumseh) has a rose garden which is impressive early in June, but it also has many other flowers which are landscaped to change with the seasons. During the summer visitors can buy ice-cream cones in both Reaume and Jackson parks. Of course that’s a great feature for me. Dieppe Park, at the riverfront & Ouellette, provides a great view of the Detroit skyline. People crowd here during the Freedom Festival to see the Detroit River fireworks display. For further information on other parks check out this website: http://www.citywindsor.ca/000348.asp Hospitals The librarians who are hosting this summer luncheon are from Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital http://www.hdgh.org/ and Windsor Regional Hospital http://www.wrh.on.ca/webbuild/site/wrh-internet/ . I know we are all glad for the international flavor they lend to our organization. Windsor Public Library The Windsor Public Library website has a number of fine features, including news releases. In May 2000 the WPL mailed library cards to every household in Windsor. See the following: Food There are hundreds of restaurants in Windsor besides the buffet at the casino. Two of my favorites are the Spago Tartar E Pizzeria (614 Erie Street East, Unit #1, Windsor, ON N9A 3X9, (519) 252-2233. Another, more expensive, is the Spago next door, but we really like the food and ambiance at the Trattoria. Even before you order, you get bread and roasted garlic and things keep getting better! Ye Olde Steak House (46 Chatham Street West, Windsor, ON N9A 5M6, (519) 256-0222) has great steak dinners, sautéed shrimp in garlic butter, whitefish, etc. If you want a British dish, try the steak and kidney pie. This is one of many restaurants near the tunnel exit. Exchange rate For any of your purchases or meals, remember that the exchange rate between Canadian and American dollars is very beneficial for the Yankees among us. You may also want to check out the duty free shops on your way home. Maureen W.
LeLacheur
Osteopathic MedicineThe osteopathic medicine profession was established in 1874 and is the fastest growing US medical profession, perhaps because of the current trend toward preventive, primary care medicine. The official American Osteopathic Association definition of osteopathic medicine is:
There are four principles of osteopathic medicine:
The American Osteopathic Association is the accrediting body for osteopathic hospitals as JCAHO is for allopathic hospitals. There are more similarities than difference between DO’s and MD’s:
Here are some statistics about osteopathic medicine today:
Jill Van Buskirk
AnnouncementsMaureen LeLacheur is the new Consumer Health Senior Information Resource Specialist at the Sladen Library, Henry Ford Hospital. Helen Koustova has been hired as Maureen's replacement. Helen is an April 2000 graduate of the University of Michigan's School of Information. Joyce Jewer is retiring from Windsor Regional Hospital. Many thanks for all the spirited contributions she's made to our profession. Donna Marshall has changed her drive to work -- she's now at William Beaumont / Troy. Retired, NOT! Members Sandra Studebaker and Gay Byrnes, rumored to be retired, can be spotted at the Karmanos Library. Currently, they job share alternating weeks with hours from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Now on the MDMLG web site! Minutes for the MDMLG General Business Meetings and the MDMLG Board Meetings. Also, the Treasurer's Reports. Coming soon - the Annual Reports from the MDMLG Committees and Board Members. REMINDER - Renewal time. Please send in yours as soon as possible. MDMLG Summer Luncheon - The Summer Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, June 16th at the Windsor Casino. Details about this and future meetings can be found at the Meetings page. Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association / 27th Annual Educational Conference The UCLA Biomedical Library has put the Brandon Hill textbook lists on their web site. You can view the Brandon Hill List of Medical Textbooks at http://www2.library.ucla.edu/libraries/biomed/ref/bh_med/brandon.htm . The Brandon Hill List of Nursing Textbooks is located at http://www2.library.ucla.edu/libraries/biomed/ref/bh_nur/index.htm .
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