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Developing information-seeking skills in occupational therapy students.

C A Mularski1, E Nystrom, H K Grant

  • 1Health Sciences Library, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1240.

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
|February 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Teaching occupational therapy students effective library research skills is crucial. User education programs, like those at Ohio State University, show positive results and can be adapted for other health science programs.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Sciences Education
  • Library and Information Science

Background:

  • Effective information retrieval is essential for occupational therapy students.
  • Traditional curricula may not adequately cover library research methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of library user education for occupational therapy students.
  • To present a successful model of collaboration between librarians and faculty.
  • To demonstrate the positive impact of library instruction on student learning.

Main Methods:

  • Details the implementation of library instruction at Ohio State University.
  • Focuses on methods for teaching occupational therapy students information-finding skills.
  • Emphasizes the collaborative approach between librarians and classroom instructors.

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Main Results:

  • Demonstrates positive outcomes of library user education.
  • Occupational therapy instructors observed improved student research capabilities.
  • Highlights the successful integration of library skills into the curriculum.

Conclusions:

  • Library user education is vital for health sciences programs.
  • The partnership model between librarians and faculty is effective and adaptable.
  • Enhanced information literacy skills benefit occupational therapy students and their future practice.