In honor of Doody’s Collection Development Monthly’s 10^th anniversary, we’re counting down the eight most popular reviews that have made DCDM a mainstay in health sciences collection development. To date, librarians far and wide have contributed reviews of nearly 100 resources, and we’re thrilled to continue bringing reviews written “for librarians, by librarians” to your inbox each month. Buckle up, some of these may surprise you! 

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Pamela … read more

Soph Myers-Kelley 
Liaison Librarian to Brody School of Medicine 
Laupus Health Sciences Library 
East Carolina University 

Editor’s note: This month, we are celebrating Soph Myers-Kelley, who has served as a Librarian Selector for Doody’s Core Titles since 2023. 

Where do you currently work and what is your position? 
I work at Laupus Health Sciences Library at East Carolina University. I am one of the Liaison Librarians to the Brody … read more

Hospitals worldwide have increasingly become targets of severe hacking incidents, including data breaches and ransomware attacks, exposing millions of patient records. According to the HIPAA Journal, 2023 saw a record number of data breaches in the United States, with over 133 million healthcare records compromised. Cybersecurity for healthcare systems is critical, and medical libraries can play a crucial role in ensuring that future hospital administrators currently training in universities are equipped with the latest research on data protection tailored for healthcare settings. This preparation can enhance their ability to mitigate cyber threats and safeguard sensitive patient information.  

IGI Global publishes double-anonymized peer reviewed research books covering healthcare cyber security and patient data privacy. Click here to view six of their latest publications supporting this important topic.  

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Editor’s note: This profile updates the previous one published in 2021. 

Elsevier has participated in Doody’s Review Service since 1993, with nearly 6,500 titles selected by Doody’s as essential to review for health library collections development. Elsevier book titles are featured … read more

Since our last profile in 2021, we’ve received 98 titles in Biochemistry from eight different publishers. Over half of these titles have been reviewed on Doody’s Review Service. The books range from $26.95 to $750.00. Doody’s Core Titles 2024 features 11 titles in Biochemistry, including essential purchase titles such as Harper’s … read more

Yen Dang, PharmD 
Professor 
University of Maryland Eastern Shore 

Dr. Yen Dang has been reviewing for Doody’s Review Service since September 2020. She has reviewed 17 books in that time in coordination with our Editorial Review Group Chair for Pharmacy, Dr. Patrick … read more