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Outreach services in healthcare libraries: perceptions and impacts
1University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. rebecca.dorsett@hotmail.co.uk.
Health Information and Libraries Journal
|April 23, 2014
Summary
Health libraries increasingly offer outreach services to support evidence-based medicine. Staff perceive
Area of Science:
- Health librarianship
- Information science
- Evidence-based practice
Background:
- Outreach services are expanding in health libraries globally.
- These services aim to enhance information support for evidence-based medicine.
- The definition and impact of 'outreach' in this context require clarification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore UK health library staff perceptions of 'outreach' services.
- To identify the range of services offered under the 'outreach' umbrella.
- To understand staff views on the future impact of outreach.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study exploring perceptions of health library staff.
- Analysis of the term 'outreach' and associated services.
- Investigated staff opinions on the significance of outreach for future service development.
Main Results:
- A diverse array of services are categorized as 'outreach' by health library staff.
- Practitioners hold varied opinions regarding the impact of these outreach initiatives.
- A significant portion of staff view outreach as crucial for future library service evolution.
Conclusions:
- The term 'outreach' encompasses a broad spectrum of activities within health libraries.
- While opinions on impact vary, outreach is widely considered vital for future service growth.
- Further research may be needed to standardize definitions and measure the effectiveness of health library outreach.
Keywords:
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