Joule’s medical librarians

Joule’s medical librarians are the professionals behind “Ask a Librarian”, a service for all CMA members looking for clinical search expertise. This experienced team of librarians can support you by searching on your behalf, teaching you effective search strategies or training you to use our clinical resources.

  • Ask a Librarian - COVID-19 vaccines and the immunization roll-out

    Ask a Librarian - COVID-19 vaccines and the immunization roll-out

    Joule’s Ask a Librarian team curates free evidence-based resources related to COVID-19 vaccines and the immunization roll-out.

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  • Ask a Librarian: Osteoporosis

    Ask a Librarian: Osteoporosis

    November is Osteoporosis awareness month. Find out more about this disease that affects up to 40% of postmenopausal women and 6%-8% of men over 50.

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  • Ask a Librarian: Breast cancer

    Ask a Librarian: Breast cancer

    October is breast cancer awareness month. Joule’s Ask a Librarian team has selected resources on this topic using a variety of tools.

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  • Ask a Librarian: Antibiotic resistance and stewardship

    Ask a Librarian: Antibiotic resistance and stewardship

    Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria that cause illness become resistant to the antibiotic drugs used to treat them. Here are some resources on the topic from Joule’s Ask a Librarian team.

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  • Ask a Librarian: immunization awareness

    Ask a Librarian: immunization awareness

    As we head into flu season, you are ideally suited to provide patients with evidence-based information on immunization. Here are some resources on immunization selected by Joule’s Ask a Librarian team

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  • Ask a Librarian: Vaping

    Ask a Librarian: Vaping

    Resources on vaping selected by Joule’s Ask a Librarian team using a variety of tools included with a CMA membership.

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  • Ask a Librarian: COVID-19 (updated regularly)

    Ask a Librarian: COVID-19 (updated regularly)

    Joule's Ask a Librarian team has curated a variety of clinical resources and guidelines on coronaviruses and COVID-19 for doctors.

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  • Ask a Librarian: Carbon monoxide poisoning

    Ask a Librarian: Carbon monoxide poisoning

    In Canada’s coldest months, when fuel-burning appliances are in everyday use, carbon monoxide poisoning should be top of mind.

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  • Ask a Librarian: Influenza

    Ask a Librarian: Influenza

    Why is the flu shot so important? Health Canada ranked influenza and pneumonia among the top 10 leading causes of death in Canada.

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  • Ask a Librarian: Movember – prostate cancer

    Ask a Librarian: Movember – prostate cancer

    November, or Movember is all about men's health. Joule's Ask a Librarian team have selected resources on prostate cancer using a variety of tools included with CMA membership.

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  • Ask a Librarian: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

    Ask a Librarian: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

    Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is very common―it’s estimated more than 75% of sexually active men and women will be affected in their lifetime. Joule's librarians share clinical resources on the topic.

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  • Ask a Librarian: suicide prevention and depression

    Ask a Librarian: suicide prevention and depression

    Approximately 10 Canadians die by suicide every day. Suicide is currently ranked as the 9th leading cause of death. Joule's librarians share a selection of clinical resources on the topics.

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  • Ask a Librarian: Lyme disease

    Ask a Librarian: Lyme disease

    Want to be current on the latest evidence on Lyme disease? Here are some resources selected by Joule’s Ask a Librarian team using a variety of tools offered with CMA membership.

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