Health Sciences Librarianship

Herausgeber: Wood, M. Sandra

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This comprehensive textbook of health sciences librarianship provides the library student and new librarian with the background and skills necessary to handle day-to-day activities and provide quality services in a health sciences library or a more general library serving students and practitioners in the health professions. The book has 16 chapters, each authored by an experienced medical librarian and is organized logically into 4 sections: ·The Profession, ·Collection Services, ·User Services, and ·Administrative Services. Each chapter contains photographs, figures, tables, and charts illustrating the essential concepts introduced. Overseen by a 3-member editorial board of leading professors in medical librarianship programs, this authoritative text provides students, beginning, and experienced librarians with a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art medical librarianship.

Produktdetails

• Medical Library Association Books Series
• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 474
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 1081g
• ISBN-13: 9780810888128
• ISBN-10: 0810888122
• Artikelnr.: 40188266

Autorenporträt

M. Sandra Wood, MLS, MBA, AHIP, FMLA is Librarian Emerita, Penn State University Libraries. She was a librarian at the George T. Harrell Library, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, for over 35 years, specializing in reference, educational, and database services.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations List of Tables Foreword Preface Acknowledgments
Editorial Board PART I: The Profession Chapter 1. Health Sciences
Librarianship in Context By James Shedlock Introduction The Health Sciences
Library Profession Health Sciences Librarianship Environments The National
Library of Medicine Library Organizations Education for Health Sciences
Librarianship Entering the Health Sciences Library Profession: Job
Opportunities and the Hiring Process Professional Involvement and Keeping
Current Summary Study Questions References Chapter 2. The Health Sciences
Environment By Gale G. Hannigan and Jonathan D. Eldredge Introduction U.S.
Health Care Health Professionals' Education Biomedical Research Health and
Global Health Summary Study Questions References Chapter 3. Emerging Trends
in Health Sciences Librarianship Jonathan D. Eldredge and Gale G. Hannigan
Introduction Trend One: Evidence-Based Practice Trend Two: Active Learning
Trend Three: Innovative Research Collaborations Trend Four: Strategies for
Adapting New Technologies How to Stay Abreast of Emerging Trends Summary
Study Questions References PART II: Collection Services Chapter 4.
Collection Development in Health Sciences Libraries Holly Phillips
Introduction Modern Collection Development Collection Development Policies
Putting Policy into Practice Resource Budgets Keeping Current Summary Study
Questions References Chapter 5. Technical Services Megan Del Baglivo, C.
Steven Douglas, and María M. Pinkas Introduction Acquisitions Collection
Organization Summary Study Questions References Chapter 6. Technology
Services in Health Sciences Libraries Nancy R. Glassman Introduction
Technology Today Planning Security Electronic Health Records Connecting
with Patrons Systems Mobile Technologies Emerging Technologies Keeping
Current Summary Study Questions References PART III: User Services Chapter
7. Reference and Information Services in Health Sciences Libraries Marie
Ascher Introduction What is Reference? Reference Functions The Reference
Interview and Encounter Types of Users in Health Sciences Libraries
Reference Statistics and Transactions Staffing and Scheduling of Reference
Service - New Models of Service Virtual Reference Services Summary Study
Questions References Chapter 8. Research Services and Database Searching in
Health Sciences Libraries Lee A. Vucovich Introduction Information Needs of
Biomedical Researchers Searching Biomedical Research Databases Supporting
Evidence-Based Practice Conducting Expert Searches Improving Research
Services Summary Study Questions References Chapter 9. Outreach Services in
Health Sciences Libraries Michele R. Tennant Introduction Internal Outreach
External Outreach - Outreach to the Community Outreach for Visibility
Summary Study Questions References Chapter 10. Research Data Management and
the Health Sciences Librarian Andrew Creamer, Elaine R. Martin, and Donna
Kafel Introduction Background What is RDM? Why Manage Research Data? Common
RDM Challenges RDM Services and Roles for Health Sciences Librarians
Librarian RDM Skills and Competencies Librarian RDM Tools and Resources
Summary Study Questions References Chapter 11. Instruction in Health
Sciences Libraries Maureen "Molly" Knapp Introduction History Generations
and Learning Learning Paradigms Disruptive Technology and Health Sciences
Instruction Hospital Libraries and Instruction User Education and
Instructional Mechanics Instructional Design - Creating Your Class
Web-Based Learning Summary Study Questions References Chapter 12. Access
Services: Circulation, Course Reserves, and Interlibrary Loan in Health
Sciences Libraries Everly Brown, Na Lin, and Megan Wolff Introduction
Access Services Circulation Services Course Reserves Interlibrary Loan and
Document Delivery Summary Study Questions References Chapter 13. Consumer
Health Information Services Kay Hogan Smith Introduction Overview of
Consumer Health Information Services Establishing and Managing a Consumer
Health Information Service Summary Study Questions References PART IV:
Administrative Services Chapter 14. Library Administration in Health
Sciences Libraries Diana Cunningham Introduction What is a Library
Administrator or Manager? Some Management Theories or Tools Institutional
Organization and Structure Management Competencies Managing the Environment
Roles of the Director: Up, Down, and Out! Role of Standards and
Accreditation Evaluation and Assessment Generating Support Summary Study
Questions References Chapter 15. Physical Space in Health Sciences
Libraries Stewart Brower Introduction Factors in Space Planning and Design
Space Needs of Different Types of Health Sciences Libraries Functions and
Space Needs of Health Sciences Libraries The Need for Space Summary Study
Questions References Chapter 16. New Roles and New Horizons for Health
Sciences Librarians and Libraries Margaret E. Henderson Introduction
Transformation of Health Sciences Librarianship Expanded Roles in Research
Clinical Librarians and Hospital Libraries Collaborations Alternative Roles
and Activities The Changing Health Sciences Library Organization Summary
Study Questions References About the Editor and Contributors Index