Being a Solo Librarian in Healthcare
Pivoting for 21st Century Healthcare Information Delivery
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Library & Information Services, Health & Well Being, Medical, Reference, Public Health
| Author: | Elizabeth C Burns | ISBN: | 9780081001295 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science | Publication: | May 27, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Chandos Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Elizabeth C Burns |
| ISBN: | 9780081001295 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science |
| Publication: | May 27, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Chandos Publishing |
| Language: | English |
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
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
