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

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

• ISBN: 978-0-08-100122-6
• Editorial: Chandos Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 208
• Fecha Publicación: 15/02/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés