May Ryan
Electronic Sources
Ferree, N., Schaefer, N., C. Butson, L., & Tennant, M. (2009). Liaison librarian tiers: levels of service. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 97(2). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=llh&AN=BLIB09104672&site=ehost-live
This article discusses the advantages of liaison librarians in a health sciences library. The authors summarize a vast range of services these liaisons could provide to medical professionals. However, with global budget cuts, libraries may have to settle for reduced staff in lieu of liaisons.
Haines, L., Light, J., O'Malley, D., & Delwiche, F. (2010). Information-seeking behavior of basic science researchers: implications for library services. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 98(1). Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2801986/
This study explored the information-seeking behavior of science researchers to help inform the development of specialized libraries. In general scientists did not see a need for traditional library services. Instead the science researchers suggested libraries become repositories for respective institutions.
Halling, T. (2013). A Change of Service Leads to a Welcome Change. Journal of Library Administration, 53. Retrieved from http://0-ejournals.ebsco.com.www.whitelib.emporia.edu/direct.asp?ArticleID=4ABA8D5BECE4AB126A3D
This article analyzes the interactions of medical professionals and librarians. It explores the "Disney Service Model" (DSM) as a possibility for improving service. Through implementation of some of the DSM's aspects, feedback for libraries has been positive.
Hider, P., Griffin, G., Walker, M., & Coughlan, E. (2009). The information-seeking behavior of clinical staff in a large health care organization. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 97(1). Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2605037/
This article describes a survey taken at a large healthcare organization to determine what kind of training librarians should have to serve medical professionals. It discusses results from the survey of three different types of healthcare professionals. The results illustrated that all groups used Google more than medical databases.
Huber, J., Shapiro II, R, Burke, H., & Palmer, A. (2014). Enhancing the care navigation model: potential roles for health sciences librarians. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 102(1), 55-61. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3878938/
This article describes the roles and activities of health care "navigators." These navigators made most of the effort toward helping patients. These observations are to be used by librarians to see where they can be of assistance to the navigators.
Kloda, L. & Bartlett, J. (2009). Clinical information behavior or rehabilitation therapists: a review of the research on occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 97(3). Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2706434/
This article studies the information needs of rehabilitation therapists. Most of their needs fall under intervention and diagnostics, for which they resort to the Internet, colleagues, and journal articles. More research needs to be done with rehabilitation therapists to match the amount of information we have for information behaviors of physicians.
Kraemer, J., Nelson, J., Brown, J., & Eandi, E. Information-seeking behavior of health sciences population groups. Retrieved from http://www.usc.edu/hsc/nml/assets/pdf/presentations/surveyposter.pdf
This survey poster analyzes the information seeking behavior of health science professionals at a university. It documents the library services used by students and faculty. It gathers data about what services these groups would like to have at their library.
Li, M., Chen, Y., & Clintworth, W. Expanding roles in library-based bioinformatics service program: a case study. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 101(4), 303-309. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3794686/
This article explores how a library-based bioinformatics support program can serve an ever-changing research community. The Norris Medical Library assessed user needs over a determined period of time. With careful planning, this type of program can enhance the research community and meet evolving needs.
Olatokun, W. & Ajagbe, E. (2010). Analyzing traditional medical practitioners’ information-seeking behaviour using Taylor’s information-use environment model. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 42(2). Retrieved from http://0-ejournals.ebsco.com.www.whitelib.emporia.edu/direct.asp?ArticleID=4BA390AA03ED67C15A5F
This article describes Taylor's Information-Use Environment Model and how it can be applied to medical professionals' information-seeking behavior. Not all medical practitioners are aware of the resources available to them. Libraries can assist these professionals by giving them proper training in appropriate resources and technology.
Urquhart, C., Turner, J. (2007). Changes in information behavior in clinical teams after introduction of a clinical librarian service. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 95(1). Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1773048/
This article observes information-seeking behavior in clinical staff after installing a clinical librarian service. The clinical teams showed willingness to delegate research to library support. The clinicians were also more willing to seek information in general.
This article discusses the advantages of liaison librarians in a health sciences library. The authors summarize a vast range of services these liaisons could provide to medical professionals. However, with global budget cuts, libraries may have to settle for reduced staff in lieu of liaisons.
Haines, L., Light, J., O'Malley, D., & Delwiche, F. (2010). Information-seeking behavior of basic science researchers: implications for library services. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 98(1). Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2801986/
This study explored the information-seeking behavior of science researchers to help inform the development of specialized libraries. In general scientists did not see a need for traditional library services. Instead the science researchers suggested libraries become repositories for respective institutions.
Halling, T. (2013). A Change of Service Leads to a Welcome Change. Journal of Library Administration, 53. Retrieved from http://0-ejournals.ebsco.com.www.whitelib.emporia.edu/direct.asp?ArticleID=4ABA8D5BECE4AB126A3D
This article analyzes the interactions of medical professionals and librarians. It explores the "Disney Service Model" (DSM) as a possibility for improving service. Through implementation of some of the DSM's aspects, feedback for libraries has been positive.
Hider, P., Griffin, G., Walker, M., & Coughlan, E. (2009). The information-seeking behavior of clinical staff in a large health care organization. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 97(1). Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2605037/
This article describes a survey taken at a large healthcare organization to determine what kind of training librarians should have to serve medical professionals. It discusses results from the survey of three different types of healthcare professionals. The results illustrated that all groups used Google more than medical databases.
Huber, J., Shapiro II, R, Burke, H., & Palmer, A. (2014). Enhancing the care navigation model: potential roles for health sciences librarians. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 102(1), 55-61. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3878938/
This article describes the roles and activities of health care "navigators." These navigators made most of the effort toward helping patients. These observations are to be used by librarians to see where they can be of assistance to the navigators.
Kloda, L. & Bartlett, J. (2009). Clinical information behavior or rehabilitation therapists: a review of the research on occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 97(3). Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2706434/
This article studies the information needs of rehabilitation therapists. Most of their needs fall under intervention and diagnostics, for which they resort to the Internet, colleagues, and journal articles. More research needs to be done with rehabilitation therapists to match the amount of information we have for information behaviors of physicians.
Kraemer, J., Nelson, J., Brown, J., & Eandi, E. Information-seeking behavior of health sciences population groups. Retrieved from http://www.usc.edu/hsc/nml/assets/pdf/presentations/surveyposter.pdf
This survey poster analyzes the information seeking behavior of health science professionals at a university. It documents the library services used by students and faculty. It gathers data about what services these groups would like to have at their library.
Li, M., Chen, Y., & Clintworth, W. Expanding roles in library-based bioinformatics service program: a case study. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 101(4), 303-309. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3794686/
This article explores how a library-based bioinformatics support program can serve an ever-changing research community. The Norris Medical Library assessed user needs over a determined period of time. With careful planning, this type of program can enhance the research community and meet evolving needs.
Olatokun, W. & Ajagbe, E. (2010). Analyzing traditional medical practitioners’ information-seeking behaviour using Taylor’s information-use environment model. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 42(2). Retrieved from http://0-ejournals.ebsco.com.www.whitelib.emporia.edu/direct.asp?ArticleID=4BA390AA03ED67C15A5F
This article describes Taylor's Information-Use Environment Model and how it can be applied to medical professionals' information-seeking behavior. Not all medical practitioners are aware of the resources available to them. Libraries can assist these professionals by giving them proper training in appropriate resources and technology.
Urquhart, C., Turner, J. (2007). Changes in information behavior in clinical teams after introduction of a clinical librarian service. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 95(1). Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1773048/
This article observes information-seeking behavior in clinical staff after installing a clinical librarian service. The clinical teams showed willingness to delegate research to library support. The clinicians were also more willing to seek information in general.
Print Sources
Doe, J. (2012). The development of education for medical librarianship. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 100, 213-220.
This article describes how education for medical librarians needs to change. It quotes Dr. Osler as saying the librarians are the "purveyors of knowledge." Medical librarians always need to adapt to changes as quickly as they happen.
Hunt, S., Cimino, J., & Koziol, D. (2013). A comparison of clinicians' access to online knowledge resources using two types of information retrieval applications in an academic hospital setting. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 101(1), 26-31.
This article attempts to determine online access preferences among clinicians at an academic hospital. It analyzes results from studying a variety of proposed computer applications. The authors concluded that information-seeking behavior may vary according to clinicians' roles.
Maharana, R., Dhal, A., & Pati, S. (2013). Exploring the information seeking behavior of medical science professionals: A case study of Veer Surendra Sai Medical College, Burla, Odisha. International Journal of Information Dissemination & Technology, 3(1), 62-66.
This article analyzes the information-seeking behavior at a medical college in India. The study gathered statistics of students and faculty. They found that the Internet was the most convenient resource to use.
Martin, E. (2013). Shaping opportunities for the new health sciences librarian. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 101(4), 252-253.
This editorial describes how opportunities can grow for medical librarians. The author summarizes the general relationship between medical professionals and medical librarians. She discusses possibilities for placing librarians in new roles.
Smith, L. (2012). A suggestion to the medical librarians. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 100, 30-33.
This article is more of an essay giving advice to librarians who serve medical students and professionals. She suggests that librarians use their skills to help patrons improve research behavior. She also suggests to always seek education and endure obstacles.
This article describes how education for medical librarians needs to change. It quotes Dr. Osler as saying the librarians are the "purveyors of knowledge." Medical librarians always need to adapt to changes as quickly as they happen.
Hunt, S., Cimino, J., & Koziol, D. (2013). A comparison of clinicians' access to online knowledge resources using two types of information retrieval applications in an academic hospital setting. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 101(1), 26-31.
This article attempts to determine online access preferences among clinicians at an academic hospital. It analyzes results from studying a variety of proposed computer applications. The authors concluded that information-seeking behavior may vary according to clinicians' roles.
Maharana, R., Dhal, A., & Pati, S. (2013). Exploring the information seeking behavior of medical science professionals: A case study of Veer Surendra Sai Medical College, Burla, Odisha. International Journal of Information Dissemination & Technology, 3(1), 62-66.
This article analyzes the information-seeking behavior at a medical college in India. The study gathered statistics of students and faculty. They found that the Internet was the most convenient resource to use.
Martin, E. (2013). Shaping opportunities for the new health sciences librarian. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 101(4), 252-253.
This editorial describes how opportunities can grow for medical librarians. The author summarizes the general relationship between medical professionals and medical librarians. She discusses possibilities for placing librarians in new roles.
Smith, L. (2012). A suggestion to the medical librarians. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 100, 30-33.
This article is more of an essay giving advice to librarians who serve medical students and professionals. She suggests that librarians use their skills to help patrons improve research behavior. She also suggests to always seek education and endure obstacles.