Standards for vision science libraries: 2014 revision

Motte, Kristin; Caldwell, Cam; Lamson, Karen; Ferimer, Suzanne; Nims, J. Chris

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“…The first consideration for such a study would be the differing service requirements based on the types of populations in each study [13]. In addition, the specific patient care needs of clinical and clinical/academic institutions versus pure academic libraries could be reviewed to identify their impact on library/IT services [14]. Another issue for future consideration is the future of independent hospital libraries, whether they will exist in the future (or will be absorbed into larger academic conglomerates), and the resulting impact of such an organizational change on library/IT collaboration [15].…”

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Meeting at the crossroads: collaboration between information technology departments and health sciences libraries

King

Cataldi-Roberts

Wentz

2017

jmla

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ObjectiveThe purposes of this survey were to determine the nature and extent of collaboration between health sciences libraries and their information technology (IT) departments, to identify strengths and issues connected to this relationship, and to provide examples demonstrating exceptional collaborative success.MethodsA fourteen-question survey was sent to a broad selection of health care and academic libraries through a variety of email discussion lists and was limited to one response per institution. Convenience sampling was used to collect the responses.ResultsAn overwhelming majority of libraries described the relationship with their IT departments as good or excellent, and there were a variety of creative joint initiatives underway. Opportunities exist for continued and expanded library/IT collaboration.ConclusionsGood quality relationships between libraries and their IT departments are essential due to the interconnected nature of their services, and fortunately, this appears to be the norm at a variety of institutions. Mutual respect, open communication, realization of each department’s mission, and responsiveness to each other’s needs are part of what makes these relationships successful, which in turn leads to successful collaborative ventures that bode well for the future of both services.

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Meeting at the crossroads: collaboration between information technology departments and health sciences libraries

King

Cataldi-Roberts

Wentz

2017

jmla

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“…The health information professional uses a variety of tools and expertise, both formal and informal, to assess the evidence-based resource needs of medical staff and healthcare personnel [ 42 ]. These could include: A collection development policy that serves as a framework to support selection of materials by considering the goals and objectives of the organization, the priorities of different activities, the needs of clinicians, researchers and administrative staff, and budget allocation [ 63 ]. This policy also helps communicate how the library makes resource decisions to library users and further promotes the value of the library [ 64 ].…”

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“…A collection development policy that serves as a framework to support selection of materials by considering the goals and objectives of the organization, the priorities of different activities, the needs of clinicians, researchers and administrative staff, and budget allocation [ 63 ]. This policy also helps communicate how the library makes resource decisions to library users and further promotes the value of the library [ 64 ].…”

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“…The Library and Information Service’s primary task is to evaluate, select, maintain and provide access to relevant information resources that support all user information needs, which could include patient care, education, administration, research, legal, consumer health, and outreach programs [ 63 ]. The health information professional will optimize the value of these resources to the organization by: Improving user access.…”

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CHLA Standards for Library and Information Services in Canadian Health & Social Services Institutions 2020

Frati

Oja

Kleinberg

2021

J Can Health Libr Assoc

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The following standards, with supporting evidence, are intended to serve as a guide to structuring minimum library services within health and social services institutions across all Canadian provinces and territories. The Standards are not intended to be aspirational. The aim of the Canada Health Libraries Association (CHLA) Task Force was to ensure that the Standards update would not be so removed from the current realities and landscape that they became unattainable to many libraries. For this reason, some Standards outline requirements that are essential to the minimum function of the library, and other Standards provide recommendations only. The intended use of the Standards is to set a baseline for the provision of essential library services and resources and aid in advocating for adequate resources. It is important to note, however, that the CHLA Task Force does not intend for the Standards to prevent libraries from reaching a more advanced level of service, and we hope that in their current form they will not be a hindrance to excellence or innovation.

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“…Hallam and Ritchie (2010) collected data on educational qualifications, length of employment, employment status, gross salary, responsibility, and courses undertaken by Australian Health Librarians to advance professional knowledge and responsibility in the health sector. Motte et al (2014) suggested the standards for vision science libraries 2014. Day and Goswami (2020) advocated the use of knowledge mobilization framework for building a knowledge base to connect people with the evidence base.…”

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Towards Academic Medical Library Standards in India: A Call for Action

Narang

Vishwakarma²

2021

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With the rapidly growing healthcare information, medical librarians' roles and responsibilities in health care institutions are expanding, more so in the present context of Corona virus pandemic. Librarians in western countries are engaged in organizing, managing information resources, and offering seamless access to library materials to their users, supporting them with online consultation and research services. Medical libraries in India are slow to pick up the necessary momentum. They are underrepresented in medical education, their roles and responsibilities meagerly defined in institutions' employment regulations and there is little in terms of medical library standards for India. Even the newly constituted National Medical Commission has not taken note of the role medical libraries can play going by its recently released 'Minimum Requirement for Annual MBBS Admissions Regulations 2020'. What should be minimum medical library standards, role of libraries in medical education in India? In order to answer these questions, the author reviewed: (i) higher education policy documents, inspection documents, UGC guidelines, and their coverage on libraries, (ii) standards developed by professional library associations, and (iii) publications on library standards in international journals. Medical education is a highly specialized area where serving librarians require a unique set of skills to meet the information needs of the diverse users of medical libraries. On reviewing these native documents, it was found that there is little content available for medical libraries to adopt in India. Therefore, to get a wider picture, library standards for higher education developed by professional library associations of the advanced countries were examined. Based on these, a model minimum standard for medical libraries in India is proposed. The right mix of resources, staff, funds, and infrastructure is important for the proper functioning of academic medical libraries in medical institutions. This will in turn enhance the quality of medical education, health care services, and research in the country.

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Standards for vision science libraries: 2014 revision

Abstract: The current standards can and should be used to help develop new vision science libraries or to expand the growth of existing libraries, as well as to support vision science librarians in their work to better provide services and resources to their respective users.

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Meeting at the crossroads: collaboration between information technology departments and health sciences libraries

Meeting at the crossroads: collaboration between information technology departments and health sciences libraries

CHLA Standards for Library and Information Services in Canadian Health & Social Services Institutions 2020

Towards Academic Medical Library Standards in India: A Call for Action

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