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Being a Solo Librarian in Healthcare

Pivoting for 21st Century Healthcare Information Delivery

  • 1st Edition - May 27, 2015
  • Author: Elizabeth C Burns
  • Language: English
  • eBook ISBN:
    9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 1 0 0 1 2 9 - 5

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 pr… Read more

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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.