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1Kent State University, Warren, Ohio 44483, USA. rguerrie@kent.edu
Medical Reference Services Quarterly
|February 7, 2009
Summary
The United States faces critical healthcare professional shortages, including nurses and physicians. Health sciences libraries can help by providing accessible information on healthcare careers to address these personnel deficits.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Workforce Development
- Information Science in Healthcare
Background:
- The United States is currently experiencing significant shortages in nursing personnel.
- Projections indicate a worsening trend in nursing shortages over the next decade.
- Shortages are also anticipated within the physician workforce and some allied health professions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of health sciences libraries in mitigating healthcare personnel shortages.
- To identify strategies for leveraging library resources to address workforce deficits.
- To highlight the importance of accessible information on healthcare careers.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on healthcare workforce shortages.
- Analysis of the potential services offered by health sciences libraries.
- Identification and discussion of relevant internet sites and resources for healthcare career decisions.
Main Results:
- Health sciences libraries can play a crucial role by disseminating information about healthcare careers.
- Online resources and internet sites are valuable tools for individuals considering healthcare professions.
- Proactive information provision by libraries can support recruitment and retention efforts.
Conclusions:
- Health sciences libraries are vital in addressing healthcare workforce shortages by promoting awareness of career opportunities.
- Facilitating access to information on health sciences careers is a key strategy for the library.
- The strategic use of internet resources by libraries can help inform and attract future healthcare professionals.
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