Being a Solo Librarian in Healthcare : Pivoting for 21st Century Healthcare Information Delivery

ISBN-13: 9780081001226 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 52 str.

Elizabeth Burns

Opis

This book brings to light the current job responsibilities of the healthcare librarian, but at the same time reveals a dichotomy. In theory, advances in healthcare research promise better care and improved safety for patients. In practice, there are barriers that undermine change. The author calls attention to the underutilized healthcare librarian at a time when clinical information delivery to the doctor or nurse is equal to or more important than how wired the hospital is. This is a book for healthcare stakeholders who support evidence-based practice and for those considering entering medical librarianship. The profession is in flux as hospitals must decide whether they can afford a library and librarian or whether they can afford not to have one.

• Discusses current trends in healthcare librarianship
• Describes the daily job duties of a hospital librarian
• Looks at barriers to hospitals practicing evidence-based medicine
• Connects improved patient care to healthcare librarian services

Recenzje

"... a valuable resource for newer staff starting out in Healthcare Libraries and perhaps a good one to leave casually lying about in a shared staff room just to highlight the work and value that Health Library staff can bring." --CILIP Health Libraries Group Newsletter

Spis treści

Chapter One: Forethoughts

Chapter Two: Bedrock Services

Chapter Three: Purchasing

Chapter Four: Maintaining Electronic Resources:

Chapter Five: All-Around Support

Chapter Six: Afterthoughts