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Mary Jo Russell1

  • 1Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY, USA. mrussell2@health-quest

National Network (Dallas, Tex.)
|March 30, 2005
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Solo medical librarians in busy hospitals can maintain high-quality services during disruptive construction. Despite challenges, librarians in New York

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Librarianship
  • Hospital Administration
  • Information Science

Background:

  • Hospital construction projects present unique challenges for solo medical librarians.
  • Maintaining essential library services during renovations requires significant effort and strategic planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the successful navigation of service maintenance by solo medical librarians during hospital construction.
  • To document the resilience and adaptability of medical library professionals in challenging environments.

Main Methods:

  • Case study approach focusing on librarians in the Mid-Hudson Valley region.
  • Qualitative assessment of service continuity strategies employed during construction.

Main Results:

  • Solo medical librarians successfully sustained high-quality services despite ongoing construction.
  • Adaptation and innovative problem-solving were key to overcoming environmental disruptions.

Conclusions:

  • The efforts of solo medical librarians during hospital construction yield significant positive outcomes.
  • Medical librarians demonstrate remarkable endurance and commitment to service excellence in demanding settings.

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