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Research Data Management (RDM) skills encompass a set of abilities needed for RDM services. This study sought to assess the RDM skills of health librarians in Nigeria that can enable the provision of RDM services in health libraries. Employing the descriptive survey method, data was collected using a questionnaire adapted from Federer (2018). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Among other findings, the results showed that, health librarians are inadequately skilled in RDM. Although they have adequate library and personal skills, these are not enough for rendering RDM services in health libraries in Nigeria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the healthcare landscape, including the role of medical libraries. Understanding medical head librarians' perceived AI literacy and its potential impact on work performance is crucial for successful AI integration within medical institutions. This research aims to address this gap in knowledge by investigating the perceived AI literacy and its impact on the work performance of medical head librarians in Pakistan. The research adopted a quantitative survey method, utilizing a census method to approach the medical head librarians in Pakistan. Data collection was conducted through an online questionnaire administered to 124 medical head librarians employed in institutions recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and the Higher Education Commission (HEC). The findings indicated that the medical head librarians displayed high levels of perceived AI literacy and work performance. Furthermore, the analysis revealed that AI literacy had a statistically significant and positive impact on work performance, suggesting that as medical head librarians' AI literacy increases, so does their work performance. These results provide valuable insights for governing bodies of medical institutions, AI developers, and other relevant stakeholders. The outcomes suggest that investing in AI-related training for medical librarians, creating user-friendly AI interfaces, and providing additional support from AI developers could play a crucial role in effectively implementing AI for information management in medical education in Pakistan. This study makes a significant contribution to the existing literature by addressing the paucity of research on AI literacy among medical librarians. Further research could deepen the understanding of AI literacy's impact on work performance and explore the mechanisms driving this relationship, offering additional guidance for policymakers and educators in enhancing AI-related skills among medical librarians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this research was to analyze the contemporary practices of Big Data Analytics (BDA) in medical libraries of Pakistan and to explore ways for its implementation in these libraries. A cross-sectional study was carried out among medical librarians in Pakistan by using a Modified Technology Acceptance Model (MTAM) model, with collected data analyzed using Smart-PLS. The results revealed that lack of resources, technical expertise, and some other factors were significant hurdles in smooth implementation of BDA. It is concluded that the perception of medical librarians about adoption of BDA is very encouraging, which resultantly will improve the quality of healthcare services in the country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article explores the role of medical libraries, particularly in North East India, during public health emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes the importance of library professionals adopting effective management functions, including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, to address deficiencies in areas such as library building, staff, budget, infrastructure, automation, and collections.

Critical thinking is one of the most important elements in making the right decision in every profession. Evidence based practice shows potential to empower the critical thinking skills of practitioners. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of evidence-based information management and practice (EBIMP) training course on the promotion of medical librarians' critical thinking. This study is a randomized double-blind educational trial in the form of a parallel trial. A sample of 60 librarians were recruited nationwide in the study through the volunteer enrollment to the evidence-based information management and practice training course. Intervention group received a 10-module virtual course focusing on evidence-based information management. But the control group received a basic course of evidence-based medicine. The courses were delivered through virtual learning system and data was collected through California Standard Critical Thinking Skills Questionnaire Form B (CCTST). Data were analyzed with Covariance Analysis (ANCOVA), Chi-square (χ²), Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Levin tests, and t -test, using SPSS 25. The findings showed that the critical thinking skills of participants after training of the information management and evidence-based practice (EBIMP) had significant improvement in the intervention group compared with the control group regarding the "inference" (4.86 ± 1.94 vs 4.20 ± 1.32), "assessment" (7.90 ± 1.77 vs 5.90 ± 1.70), "Inductive reasoning" (8.67 ± 2.32 vs 6.37 ± 1.87), "deductive reasoning" (6.47 ± 2.04 vs 5.77 ± 1.97) subskills. Education of evidence-based information practice could be effective in promotion of critical thinking skills of medical librarians. This study suggests evidence-based information practice to be added to the curriculum of medical library and information science fields. Trial registration: This study was registered with number 9000.1v1 in Registry of Efficacy and Effectiveness Studies (REES). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This historical account reviews the course and lasting impact of Madeline Earle Stanton (1898–1980) in neurosurgery. The writing of this project was sparked by the discovery of original scientific and bibliographical information about Stanton. It is a thorough review of literature on Stanton and reflects the scope and depth of these prior works. Beginning with Madeline Stanton's venture with Dr. Harvey Cushing at Harvard and Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, this project follows the transformation of her role as Cushing's secretary to the secretary of the Medical Historical Library at Yale. Stanton played an integral role in the development of the Yale Medical Historical Library, becoming the librarian of the Historical Collections and remaining a historical consultant after retirement. Stanton served as an assistant and associate editor for the Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences. Stanton's work created an access point to valuable medical literature for the furthering of medical education and development. Our article provides glimpses into the personality of Madeline Stanton and her marked impact on neurosurgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An electronic table of contents (eToC) program was implemented by a medical librarian more than 11 years ago at a pediatric hospital (now a clinical and academic health system) with the goal of saving healthcare providers time and assisting them in staying current on the literature in their specific disciplines and/or general medicine. The eToC program still remains a highly popular service with more than 180 clinicians participating. This paper describes the implementation and maintenance of the program. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Journal of Academic Library & Information Science is the property of Anhui University and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

This issue focuses on the topic of "Recruiting and developing staff in (medical) libraries" with a particular focus on training and continuing education programs. The issue is supplemented by an article on the TARCiS statement, the Medical Librarian's Bibliography 2023, the report from the AGMB's working group on evidence-based medicine (AG-EBM) and the "German MLA (AGMB) News", as well as a request for support from the editorial board. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The working group Evidence-Based Medicine (AG-EBM) of the German Medical Library Association (AGMB) celebrates its fifth anniversary in 2024. It continues its work in the years 2023 and 2024 in the form of virtual meetings. The group meeting of the AG-EBM at the annual conference of the AGMB 2024 in Mainz provides an opportunity to get in touch with the group and its members. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Health libraries play a crucial role in supporting post-graduate medical training in Australia. Accreditation documents from various medical colleges and associations outline the standards for educational resources and facilities, including health libraries, for medical trainees. However, there is inconsistency in how these standards are defined and implemented. A content analysis of accreditation documents revealed variations in requirements for library support, access to collections, library space, and library services. To address these inconsistencies and ensure equitable access to information resources and support, the authors recommend the development of a benchmark accreditation standard for health libraries. This standard should include access to a curated collection of high-quality information, staffed by qualified librarians, and provide physical library space with relevant resources and computing facilities. The authors urge colleges and associations to adopt this standard to improve consistency and support the production of a highly skilled medical workforce. [Extracted from the article]

Background: Medical librarians support curriculum and research by delivering appropriate and high-quality information and facilities to students and faculty members. COVID-19 pandemic disrupted physical teaching and learning worldwide endorsing virtual education which was supported by digital information resources. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the extent of utilization of physical and digital learning resources along with customer satisfaction in a health science library before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: An online self-administered questionnaire was administered using Microsoft Forms to students and faculty members. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24. Qualitative variables were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. A Chi-square test was carried out to compare customers' satisfaction with the utilization of information resources before and during the pandemic. A p-value < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results: A total of 230 participants were included in the study. The library was visited by 18.7% and 26.1% of customers daily, and weekly respectively before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, none of them used the library daily during a pandemic, while digital library usage increased during this time. A significant reduction in the level of customers' satisfaction was observed with the physical library services in coronavirus outbreaks compared to satisfaction before the pandemic, p=0.028. Participants were satisfied with the utilization of digital library services during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period, p=0.024. Conclusion: The use of digital libraries surged during the pandemic resulting in a rapid adaptation of electronic books and journals. Librarians' have played a vital role in the current catastrophe by improving awareness of stakeholders regarding e-resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The history of medicine has only unevenly been integrated into medical education. Previous attempts to incorporate the subject have focused either on the first year, with its already over-subscribed curriculum, or the fourth year in the form of electives that reach a small minority of students. Duke University provides an alternative model for other universities to consider. At our institution we have overcome many of the curricular limitations by including history during the mandatory third year clerkships. Reaching 100% of the medical school class, these sessions align with clinical disciplines, providing students a longitudinal perspective on what they are seeing and doing on the hospital wards. They are taught in conjunction with a medical history librarian and rely heavily on the utilization and interpretation of physical artifacts and archival manuscripts. The surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, and pediatrics rotations now feature successful and popular history of medicine sessions. Describing our lesson plans and featuring a list of both physical and online resources, we provide a model others can implement to increase the use, the framing, and the accessibility of history in their medical schools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Spring 2023 an online survey was realized among all medical librarian members of the working group on evidence-based medicine (AG-EBM) within the German Medical Library Association (AGMB). The focus of this survey was to characterize the services that medical librarians offer to provide library services for research. The 17-item survey also included open-ended questions, which allowed survey participants to better describe their situation. The results were complemented with case reports with illustrative examples. The survey was completed by 21 librarians. The research support services offered by the members of the AG-EBM focus on systematic literature research, literature management and open access. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Medical Librarian's Bibliography 2022 lists all articles from GMS Medizin – Bibliothek – Information. In addition, articles with significance for medical librarianship published in journals in the field of library science are recorded: ABI Technik, Bibliothek Forschung und Praxis, Bibliotheksdienst, B.I.T. Online, BuB: Forum Bibliothek und Information, Information – Wissenschaft und Praxis (IWP), Journal of EAHIL (European Association for Health Information and Libraries). The Medical Librarian's Bibliography 2022 also lists selected articles relevant to medical librarians from Database: the Journal of Biological Databases and Curation, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Pflege, Research Synthesis Methods, Systematic Reviews, and Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The limited role of medical libraries in providing consumer health information services in the Philippines presents a challenge. To address such a challenge, this paper suggests that information professionals, healthcare providers, and the government must collaborate to meet the information needs of healthcare consumers. Information professionals can be crucial in promoting health literacy by providing access to reliable and easy-to-understand health information. They must be equipped with the necessary skills to assess the readability of resources and identify signs of low literacy among library patrons. Librarians should develop more relevant and effective health information services tailored to the specific needs of their communities. Professional organizations and library schools must work together to provide comprehensive training for librarians by identifying current trends and gaps in the field and incorporating them into the curriculum. By working together, these stakeholders can overcome the challenges faced by medical libraries and provide healthcare consumers with the information and resources they need to make informed decisions about their health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Patients who have experienced an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) may face a significant morbidity burden following the acute phase of their injury. Though commonly employed as an anticoagulant, heparin may have clinical utility related to its ability to mitigate the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chelate oxidized blood. A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted on PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Library and Web of Science with the assistance of a medical reference librarian from January 2018 to March 2022. Two pieces of literature were evaluated in this review, both of which sought to determine the either efficacy or safety of heparin infusions in patients following an aSAH. The small sample size and the heterogeneity of outcome data reported makes defining a role in therapy for heparin difficult; however, it may be reasonable to use lower weight-based doses and to target a lower aPTT goal when considering a heparin infusion in these patients. Many options beyond heparin infusions exist in the armamentarium for clinicians when managing aSAH patients. Additional research is required to elucidate therapeutic drug monitoring targets and dosing protocols. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To understand the experience of academic health sciences libraries during the pandemic using a phenomenological approach. Methods: This study used a multisite, mixed-method approach to capture the direct experience of academic health sciences libraries as they evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic. Phase one of the study involved administering a qualitative survey to capture to capture current evolutions of programs and services. The survey for phases two (August 2020) and three (February 2021) contained eight questions asking participants to share updates on their evolution and experiences. Results: Qualitative data were analyzed using open coding techniques to ensure emergent themes were allowed to surface. Additional post-hoc sentiment analysis ascertained the frequency of positive and negative words in each data set. Of the 193 possible AAHSL libraries, 45 (23.3%) responded to the April 2020 survey, 26 to the August 2020 survey, and 16 to the February 2021 survey. Libraries represented 23 states and the District of Columbia. The majority of libraries closed in March 2020. The ease of transferring library services to a remote environment varied by type of service. For the quantitative analysis, ten distinct areas were analyzed using text coded as "Staff" as a lens for understanding the connection between codes. Conclusion: Innovations by libraries during the early stages of the pandemic are having a long-term impact on library culture and the delivery of services. Even as libraries returned to in-person services, elements of telecommuting, using online conferencing software, safety precautions, and monitoring of staff well-being persisted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There is substantial research on librarians' engagement with various social media platforms as part of their professional obligations. We were interested in examining librarians' use of Twitter outside of the context of a job-related, but still professional, context. To find out more, we invited health sciences librarians via Twitter to discuss the impact that the platform has had on their professional lives, offering this column as an opportunity to share their experiences. The case reports support the premise that Twitter can be an impactful communications tool and can benefit librarians in meaningful ways, both professionally and personally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This issue focuses on the topic of "Research-related services of (medical) libraries". These include services for research data management, systematic literature searches and reviews in the context of evidence-based medicine, and other services related to the publication of research results. The current issue also contains reflections on ChatGPT in the medical library focus, the Medical Librarian's Bibliography 2022 as well as reports from the Working Group on Evidence-Based Medicine within AGMB (AG-EBM) and "German MLA (AGMB) News". [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The working group Evidence-Based Medicine (AG-EBM), which was established within the German Medical Library Association (AGMB) in 2019, continued its activities in 2022/2023 on a regular basis. At numerous virtual training sessions and the meeting at the AGMB 2022 annual conference in Würzburg the working group looked at the training needs of AG-EBM members and established informal training formats. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study evaluates the application of information resource development strategies for acquisition in special libraries: A case study of Benue State University College of Health Science Library, Makurdi. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The population for the study comprised of 19 medical librarians at Benue State University College of Health Science Library, Makurdi. The entire population of 19 staff was used as sample because it is small and can easily be managed by the researchers. The data collected were presented in tables and analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and mean scores. Findings of the study revealed that, books, journals/serials, multimedia resources, databases, internet resources, gazetteers, encyclopedias, archival materials and periodicals are available in the college of health science library, Makurdi. Findings also indicated that, strategies in use for acquisition of information resources at Benue State University College of Health Sciences Library Makurdi includes: direct purchase, gifts and exchange, donations, cooperative arrangement, endowments, provision of a written development policy, and strict adherence to the resources development policy. The study further revealed lack of clearly state annual budget allocation, lack of priorities for information resource development, the collection development librarians were not computer literate and hence lack knowledge to work in a network environment to meet the objectives of resource sharing among other as the challenges encountered in the application of information resource development strategies for acquisition at Benue state University College of health sciences, Makurdi. Findings of the study also indicated the strategies adopted to provide lasting solutions to the challenges of the application of resource development strategies at the college of health science library, Makurdi. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Medical libraries are continual sources of knowledge and information. Without this knowledge and information, there will be no researcher, teacher, and doctor. Libraries cannot share knowledge with knowledge seekers alone. In this scenario, the role of the librarian becomes very influential. A librarian is an information services provider. The providence of these services is dependent on the facilities which are required by librarians. Realizing the importance of this issue the researcher has carried out research to investigate issues faced by librarians while operating medical library services. This study was related to quantitative research methodology; therefore, the researcher adopted quantitative research methodology for this research work. The presented issue in this study was solved through collecting data, with the help of using different techniques associated with data collection techniques, description of collected data, analyzing collected data and then finding the solution to the problem after a detailed analysis of data. In this study, the university libraries located in Islamabad were the population of the study to collect data regarding library operational issues in medical university libraries in Islamabad. The findings of the study show that medical librarians are facing numerous issues. These issues are impending medical librarians to operate library services in effective and appropriate ways. So, this research work suggests that the budget of libraries should be increased, medical librarians should be trained to meet their challenges, and medical resources and digital resources ought to be augmented in the respective universities in Islamabad. The aforementioned strategies can be useful for medical libraries and can enable librarians to operate their library services in more influential and effective ways in terms of information providers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose. The Covid-19 pandemic confronted the world with an unprecedented health crisis and launched a media infodemic. The changes have occurred in the scientific communication system as well: an endless number of papers have been published, editorial process has been accelerated, research results have become available to the public prior to peer-review, etc. This paper aims to discuss the changes in public and scientific communication and to propose possible solutions for coping with the new information environment. Approach / methodology. The paper examines the concepts of infodemic, infodemiology, information and health literacy. Through a literature review, personal professional experience and examples from library practice, the authors seek to offer practical recommendations. Findings. An overabundance of information of questionable quality cause confusion and fear, leading to distrust in science, health authorities and the government. Strengthening the community's resistance to misleading and false information requires critical thinking, and increased level of information and health literacy. Libraries can play a significant role in all this, which is shown by practical example of the activities of the Central medical library (CML) of the University of Zagreb School of Medicine. Taking into account the literature review, professional expertise, and experiences gained in this period, the authors propose actions that key stakeholders in the pandemic information system (government, professional institutions, scientists and medical librarians) can take in order to contain the infodemic. Limitations. Examples of the active role of information professionals are based on a single library experience. This is the largest medical library in Croatia, which offers its users both traditional and advanced services, using all available means of communication. In addition, the CML accepted the current crisis as an opportunity for development, expert assessment of new information sources, active cooperation with the parent institution and the Ministry of Health, scientific work but also an outreach towards the community, so it serves as a good example of implementing recommendations into practice. Practical and social applications. The paper provides practical guidelines for health authorities, professional institutions, scientists and medical librarians for coping with the new communication environment. The pandemic affected all aspects of human activities, and containing the infodemic is of particular social importance. Originality / value. The literature review on infodemic, information and health literacy is supplemented by the local context features and practical experiences and recommendations of medical librarians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Medical Librarian's Bibliography 2020 lists all articles from GMS Medizin – Bibliothek – Information and selected publications relevant to medical librarians from the following journals: ABI Technik, Bibliothek Forschung und Praxis, Bibliotheksdienst, B.I.T. Online, BuB: Forum Bibliothek und Information, Information – Wissenschaft und Praxis (IWP), Informationspraxis, Journal of EAHIL (European Association for Health Information and Libraries), Journal of the Medical Library Association, Mitteilungen der Vereinigung Österreichischer Bibliothekarinnen und Bibliothekare, o-bib: das offene Bibliotheksjournal, Open Password, Research Synthesis Methods, Zeitschrift für Bibliothekswesen und Bibliographie. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article provides the results of an investigation into how health sciences librarians with user experience (UX) duties describe their roles and initiatives. Through an online survey, 40 respondents provided details on institutional demographics, work plans, participant recruitment, and data collection. Four interviews were also conducted. This investigation provides perspectives on UX within the health sciences library (HSL) environment including barriers and successes. It is hoped that the results of this article will influence research into timely and efficient UX initiatives within HSLs and provide librarians, staff, and administrators the information they need to support decision making. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Increasing diverse author representation within medical librarianship scholarship among BIPOC information professionals is an important endeavor that requires closer examination. This commentary looks to examine the ways in which the profession can support Latinx librarians and library workers in fully participating within the scholarly pipeline by exploring our unique and authentic voices, structural barriers, hesitation and fears, Whiteness in the profession and knowledge production, bias in the peer review process, lack of resources and support, and finally, a call to action. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Today Clinical Medical Librarianship fulfill many critical roles in the hospital setting by providing the correct information at the right time in a variety of ways to enhance the effectiveness in productivity of hospitals and medical staff. The other roles that have to play are optimize patient care, improve patient outcomes, and increase patient & family satisfaction about the services provided by the hospital. As Clinical Medical Librarians (CMLs) and their services provide an excellent return on investment for the hospital and help keeping its competitive edge, hospital staff should have access to the services of a professional librarian. The aim of this study is to use the findings from the literature to highlight the necessity of the Library and Information Science (LIS) curriculum to contain the role of the CML as well as the specialization course content of Clinical Medical Librarianship covering content distribution, learning protocol, and practical planning. Thus, the results of this study can be used as the basis for future developments in the Library and Information Science curriculum to provide a more appropriate and detailed curriculum that covers the required pedagogy on Clinical Librarianship. Relevant research articles published in 2000-2020 August were selected through a literature search. The 575 of those selected articles were further scrutinized for relevance and uniqueness. Then the three hundred twelve articles were selected for this study considering the relevance to emerging roles, professional settings, and contexts of CMLs. The importance of generating CMLs with the requisite skills, knowledge, and certifications is revealed by this study. As a result, it is suggested that a syllabus outlining the role of CML be added into the existing LIS curriculum in Sri Lanka. Further study recommended that the role of CML has evolved to meet the demands of healthcare now by taking their skills and expertise to the point of need and the role of CML appears to be an important member of the medical team, according to this study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Open access (OA) publications on the Internet are increasing and assuming important routes for disseminating scholarly information. Consequently, Open access management has become an inescapable feature of modern library services. The study examined knowledge of open access models, licensing types, resources, and practices in medical libraries in Nigeria. Questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. Participants were Fifty-one librarians from thirty-six medical libraries. Result shows high (e"72.5 percentage) awareness of open access green, gold, hybrid models, creative commons and public domain licensing types. However, less than half understand the full meaning and implementations of the models. Understanding was higher for OA licensing types. There was also high awareness of OA databases and resources but low use of the resources for information services. Open access services offered by the respondents are creating links to open access databases on library websites and directing patrons to OA publications. The study concludes that medical librarians need to improve their knowledge and skills of open access management to enable them build diverse collections that are relevant to Medical library patrons in the digital age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The paradigm shift in medical academic practices in Pakistan is becoming a challenge for medical librarians. Majority of medical schools in Pakistan have started problem based learning, undergrads medical research program and Postgraduate programs. This quantitative study aims to investigate the information literacy program in medical libraries situated in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan. The questionnaire administered with in 20 medical colleges libraries using Google Forms as an instrument for data collection and distributed link among all medical college librarians of the province. Findings of the study revealed that majority medical libraries are providing informal information literacy using orientation, bibliographic instructions and occasional lectures as method. The target audience of the information literacy was newly inducted Students. The effectiveness and importance of information literacy program for medical students considered by (87.50%) librarians. This study by large will contribute to modify the current practices of information literacy by the medical libraries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Medical Librarian’s Bibliography 2020 lists all articles from GMS Medizin – Bibliothek – Information and selected publications relevant to medical librarians from following journals: ABI Technik, Bibliothek – Forschung und Praxis, Bibliotheksdienst, b.i.t.online, BuB: Forum Bibliothek und Information, Information – Wissenschaft und Praxis (IWP), Informationspraxis, Journal of EAHIL: European Association for Health Information and Libraries, Journal of the Medical Library Association, Mitteilungen der Vereinigung Österreichischer Bibliothekarinnen und Bibliothekare, o-bib: das offene Bibliotheksjournal, Open Password, Zeitschrift für Bibliothekswesen und Bibliographie. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In March 2020, the Dean of the George Washington (GW) University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) and the GW COVID-19 Incident Management Team asked the Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Public Health to initiate a daily report that surveyed COVID-19 literature/resources. This COVID-19 Intelligence Report would serve as a concise, authoritative source of COVID-19 information for clinicians, the Incident Management Team, and operational leaders. The Senior Associate Dean established an Intelligence Gathering Team comprised of clinicians and librarians. Himmelfarb librarians facilitated the collection, distribution, and archiving of COVID-19 resources and Intelligence Reports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An ongoing collaboration between physicians and librarians provided critical information during the COVID-19 pandemic. A development team, which consisted of the hospital and medical school disaster preparedness medical director, the medical library director, professional librarians, and the Departments of IT and Marketing in a multi-state healthcare system worked together to develop a shared website to distribute and curate timely resources during COVID-19. The initial impacts of this collaboration and the website show the benefits of this novel partnership. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The activities of the Evidence Based Medicine Working Group within the German Medical Library Association (AGMB) continued in 2021 and 2022 with virtual journal clubs. At the AGMB meeting 2022, the group and guests will continue the discussion on continuing education. A survey on which databases are in use within in the working group is in preparation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville (UTMC) Preston Medical Library (PML) and Health Information Center (HIC) has provided a novel contribution to increasing consumer health literacy and reducing health disparities in a unique variety of ways. UTMC librarians have used qualitative, quantitative, and practice-based methodology and research to demonstrate what a regional medical library working with internal and community partners can accomplish. At UTMC, there has been a focus on the value of health literacy for the patient, the clinician, and the health care system itself. In 1993, the UTMC PML began a consumer and patient health information service, which was the foundation for increasing consumer health literacy. In 2014, UTMC took a leading role in advancing consumer health literacy through the opening of the HIC, a patient- and family-focused library inside of UTMC. This chapter will focus on the PML's history as a reliable resource in providing patients, family members, and the community with accurate and trustworthy health information, as well as the librarians' role related to health literacy and health disparities through various initiatives and projects. Additionally, this chapter will highlight specific suggestions for libraries interested in starting similar initiatives, such as obtaining support from leadership, opportunities for funding, and how to address roadblocks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The work group Austrian Medical Librarians (AGMB.AT) is a platform for the exchange of information and experience amongst medical librarians. The 10th meeting took place on September 14, 2020, which was held for the first time as a virtual meeting due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Representatives from 10 institutions took part. The effects of the lockdown on library operations, the further development of the online offers of the teaching library as well as the need for image databases and the possibility of cooperatively licensing them were discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Medical students in Romania do not benefit from a coherent and uniform training in the field of information literacy provided by the academic libraries. There are information literacy sessions taught by librarians at the beginning of the academic year but a small questionnaire-based survey conducted in Romanian medical academic libraries revealed there is no library involvement in the delivery of information literacy courses included in the curriculum, except for the information literacy course taught by the librarian to doctoral medical students in Cluj. Taking this course as a model, a national project has been designed, aiming to implement in other large medical schools modules of information literacy taught by librarians. This study analyses the situation in Romania and starting from the course taught in Cluj for medical doctoral students, proposes modules of information literacy for students from programmes at all levels in medical schools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Academic librarians with teaching responsibility have traditionally delivered training in discovering and organising information. However, in recent years, there has been an increased emphasis on supporting researchers through all stages of the research lifecycle. While librarians are ideally placed to provide training in writing for publication and presentation of research, very few in the United Kingdom appear to be doing so. However, there are clear benefits to teaching these subjects. Based on feedback from faculty on user needs, the University of Cambridge Medical Library's training programme was expanded to include training and support in the publication and presentation of research outputs. This article recounts the process by which the new courses were developed, and the techniques used by the library's teaching staff to gain understanding of conventions and requirements of forms of written communication with which they were unfamiliar. It also evaluates the impact of the new courses, discusses next steps and provides advice for other librarians wishing to develop similar courses. D.I. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]