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Holly E Henderson¹, Anna Beth Crabtree, Jean M Lewis

¹Community Health Library, St. John's Health System, Springfield, MO 65804-2263, USA. hhenderson@sprg.mercy.net

Medical Reference Services Quarterly

|December 1, 2006

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Librarians partnered with nurses to create a nursing outreach plan, increasing medical library usage. This initiative overcame barriers and utilized innovative strategies for better nurse engagement.

Area of Science:

Medical Librarianship
Nursing Informatics
Healthcare Information Science

Background:

Nurses represent a significant user group for medical libraries.
Effective library utilization by nurses is crucial for evidence-based practice.
St. John's Health System identified a need to enhance library engagement with nursing staff.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the development and implementation of a nursing outreach plan.
To increase the utilization of medical library resources by nursing personnel.
To identify barriers and successes in engaging nurses with library services.

Main Methods:

Development of a nursing outreach plan in 2004 with input from nurses and non-physician healthcare employees.
Collaboration between librarians and nursing staff to create and implement the plan.

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Review of implementation barriers and successes.

Main Results:

Successful implementation of innovative strategies for reaching nursing personnel.
Partnership with nurses was a key factor in reaching other nurses.
Increased engagement of nursing staff with medical library resources.

Conclusions:

Collaborative, nurse-led outreach is effective in increasing medical library use among nurses.
Overcoming implementation barriers is essential for successful library outreach programs.
Strategic partnerships enhance the reach and impact of library services within healthcare settings.