Vital Pathways

VITAL PATHWAYS FOR HOSPITAL LIBRARIANS

Link to the Vital Pathways project that is located on the MLA website. The intent of this project is to provide a bibliography and resources on topics that address the value of librarians and library services to hospitals and health care professionals.

Useful Articles:

San José Montano B, Garcia Carretero R, Varela Entrecanales M, Pozuelo P. Integrating the hospital library with patient care, teaching and research: model and Web 2.0 tools to create a social and collaborative community of clinical research in a hospital setting. Health Information & Libraries Journal [serial online]. September 2010;27(3):217-226. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Dalton M. Key Performance Indicators in Irish Hospital Libraries: Developing Outcome-Based Metrics to Support Advocacy and Service Delivery. Evidence Based Library & Information Practice [serial online]. October 2012;7(4):82-95. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Petersen D, Fajardo F. New Horizons: A Partnership Between a New Medical Library and a Specialized Hospital Library, with Recommendations for the Future. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. October 2013;13(4):344-352. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Donahue A, Featherstone R. New roles for hospital librarians: a benchmarking survey of disaster management activities.Journal Of The Medical Library Association [serial online]. October 2013;101(4):315-318. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Blobaum P. Not So Fast: Perspectives on the Role of the Hospital Librarian in Writing Peer-Reviewed Publications and Supporting Scholarly Communications. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. January 2014;14(1):80-87. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Beschnett A, Bulger J. Patient Education and the Hospital Library: Opportunities for Involvement. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. January 2013;13(1):42-46. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Elliott K. Planning for Barriers in Hospital Library Social Media Implementation. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. January 2015;15(1):13-22. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Zeblisky K, Birr R, Aguiñaga A, Drachman D, Mathieson K. Rethinking Your Involvement: A Survey on Hospital Library Committee Participation. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. January 2013;13(1):47-58. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

KENEFICK C. The Case for Embedded Hospital Librarianship. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. April 2011;11(2):195-199. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

McCloskey D. The Changing Face of Hospital Librarianship. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. January 2014;14(1):94-98. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

King D. The Contribution of Hospital Library Information Services to Clinical Care: A Study in Eight Hospitals. Journal Of The Medical Library Association [serial online]. October 2, 2012;100:291-301. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Naeem S, Ahmed S, Rabbani M. The Impact of Hospital Libraries on Patient Care and Clinical Decision-Making: A Survey of Teaching Hospitals. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. April 2013;13(2):120-130. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Ducas A, Mackie L, Raynard M. Working Alone: Personal Safety and Security in Hospital Libraries. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. January 2012;12(1):1-13. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Useful Articles:

LAWRENCE V, WELTON N, RAMBO N. A Web Portal Providing Statewide Access to Licensed Content: Implications for Hospital Librarians. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. October 2010;10(4):410-414. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

CALMAN A. Are Volunteers Worth the Effort? Maximizing the Value of Volunteers in the Hospital Library. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. October 2010;10(4):395-401. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Pylarinou S. Austerity and Hospital Library Operation. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. October 2014;14(4):356-365. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Stephenson P, Clever S, Coady T, Ender D, Heyd M, Peth S. Book Clubs—Outreach Opportunities for Hospital Libraries.Medical Reference Services Quarterly [serial online]. October 2014;33(4):448-459. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Winsett R, Moutseous M. Collaborating With Hospital Librarians to Engage Nurses in Evidence-Based Practice Education.Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. October 2012;12(4):309-316. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Martin H, Delawska-Elliott B. Combining resources, combining forces: regionalizing hospital library services in a large statewide health system. Journal Of The Medical Library Association [serial online]. January 2015;103(1):44-48. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Bushhousen E. Electronic Health Records and Hospital Librarians. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. January 2013;13(1):66-70. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Hayes S. eScience. What Is This? And, What Does It Have to Do with Hospital Librarians?. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. October 2014;14(4):402-408. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

O'Dell F, Preston H. Exploring factors in non-use of hospital library resources by healthcare personnel. Library Management[serial online]. February 2013;34(1/2):105-127. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Elliott K. Genomic Medicine Enters the Clinic: New Roles and Challenges for Hospital Librarians. Journal of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. October 2012:372, 377. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Bloom M, Marks L. Growing Opportunities in the Hospital Library: Measuring the Collection Needs of Hospital Clinicians.Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. April 2013;13(2):113-119. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Egeland M. Hospital Librarians: From Consumer Health to Patient Education and Beyond. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship[serial online]. January 2015;15(1):65-76. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Taylor M. Impressions of an Old Master: Hospital Libraries and Librarians, 1970–2014. Medical Reference Services Quarterly [serial online]. January 2015;34(1):104-112. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Orebaugh M. Instigating and Influencing Patient Engagement: A Hospital Library’s Contributions to Patient Health and Organizational Success. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. April 2014;14(2):109-119. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Bushhousen E. The Quantified Self Movement and Hospital Librarians. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. January 2014;14(1):88-93. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Lin Y, Ranjit K. Using Social Media to Create Virtual Interest Groups in Hospital Libraries. Conference Papers: International Conference On Grey Literature [serial online]. December 2011;13:31-35. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.

Bayrer R, Beattie S, Lucas E, Melberg D, Melton E. What Have We Done for You Lately? Measuring Hospital Libraries’ Contribution to Care Quality. Journal Of Hospital Librarianship [serial online]. July 2014;14(3):243-249. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts, Ipswich, MA. Accessed May 5, 2015.