Being a Solo Librarian in Healthcare

NOTE EDITORE

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 librarianshipDescribes the daily job duties of a hospital librarianLooks at barriers to hospitals practicing evidence-based medicineConnects improved patient care to healthcare librarian services

SOMMARIO

Chapter One: Forethoughts Chapter Two: Bedrock Services Chapter Three: Purchasing Chapter Four: Maintaining Electronic Resources: Chapter Five: All-Around Support Chapter Six: Afterthoughts

AUTORE

Elizabeth Burns is the Library Manager at the Kansas City, Missouri Veterans Affairs Hospital. She was presented the Barbara McDowell Award in 2009. The award was established in 1984 in memory of Barbara McDowell, Chief of Library Services at the Sioux Falls, South Dakota Veterans Administration, who died in 1983. The award recognizes both local and national leadership in hospital librarianship.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780081001226
• Dimensioni: 229 x 152 mm
• Formato: Brossura
• Pagine Arabe: 52