Changing Roles and Contexts for Health Library and Information Professionals

doi:10.29085/9781856049030

Library and information professionals working in the health sector face many challenges. Rapid developments in information technology and the provision of information, coupled with organizational developments and the widespread adoption of evidence-based practice have ensured constant change for a number of years. How have library and information professionals met this challenge and how has this affected the roles they play? Will developments in services render the hospital librarian obsolete? Is there a need for academic health librarians amongst the Google generation of students? This timely edited collection examines the evolving role of health professionals and explores the role they play in the context of where they work. It aims to encourage and inspire health information professionals worldwide to take on new opportunities and ensure their continued development and recognition as valuable assets in the changing health care environment. It covers: providing information; facilitating access to information and managing knowledge; building capacity; undertaking research and evaluation; supporting research and practice; exploiting technology; and evidence-based practice. This comprehensive text is essential reading for information workers and other health professionals, as well as students on librarianship and information studies courses.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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About the editors
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List of contributors
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Overview
pp xiii-xx
- By Alison Brettle, University of Salford, UK, Christine Urquhart, Aberystwyth University, UK
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Part 1 - Context
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1 - The changing context of health for library and information professionals
pp 3-14
- By Christine Urquhart, Aberystwyth University, UK, Suzanne Bakker, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, The Netherlands
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2 - Changes in information generation and use
pp 15-38
- By Jenny Turner, St Leonards-on-Sea, UK, Louise Goswami, Kent, Surrey and Sussex Deanery, Tunbridge Wells, UK, Neil Ford, Bournemouth University, UK, Sue Lacey Bryant, NHS Milton Keynes, UK, Christine Urquhart, Aberystwyth University, UK
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3 - Changing technology to meet clinicians’ information needs
pp 39-50
- By Nicholas R. Hardiker, University of Salford, Salford, UK, Joanna Dundon, NHS Wales Informatics Service, Bridgend, Wales, UK, Jessie McGowan, University of Ottawa, Canada
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4 - The influences of governance, consumers and evidence-based practice
pp 51-74
- By Gareth Lawrence, University Hospitals of Leicester, UK, Alison Yeoman, Aberystwyth University, UK, Alison Brettle, University of Salford, UK, Prudence Dalrymple, Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA
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Part 2 - Roles
pp 75-76
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5 - Skills, competencies and knowledge
pp 77-88
- By Christine Urquhart, Aberystwyth University, UK
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6 - The librarian as information provider and educator
pp 89-112
- By Pat Spoor, University of Leeds, UK, Debra Thornton, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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7 - The librarian who analyses information and manages knowledge
pp 113-134
- By Christine Urquhart, Aberystwyth University, UK
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8 - The librarian within research and evidence-based practice
pp 135-160
- By Alison Brettle, University of Salford, UK
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9 - The librarian as decision maker
pp 161-176
- By Jackie Cheeseborough, Royal College of Nursing, London, UK
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Conclusion
pp 177-180
- By Christine Urquhart, Aberystwyth University, UK, Alison Brettle, University of Salford, UK
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Index
pp 181-183
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

About the editors
pp vii-viii

List of contributors
pp ix-xii

Overview
pp xiii-xx

Part 1 - Context
pp 1-2

1 - The changing context of health for library and information professionals
pp 3-14

2 - Changes in information generation and use
pp 15-38

3 - Changing technology to meet clinicians’ information needs
pp 39-50

4 - The influences of governance, consumers and evidence-based practice
pp 51-74

Part 2 - Roles
pp 75-76

5 - Skills, competencies and knowledge
pp 77-88

6 - The librarian as information provider and educator
pp 89-112

7 - The librarian who analyses information and manages knowledge
pp 113-134

8 - The librarian within research and evidence-based practice
pp 135-160

9 - The librarian as decision maker
pp 161-176

Conclusion
pp 177-180

Index
pp 181-183

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