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Amy K Hughes1, Lisa L Habegger2, Barbara A Gushrowski1

  • 1a Community Health Network , Indianapolis , Indiana , USA.

Medical Reference Services Quarterly
|August 6, 2019
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Hospital librarians developed a database to track their time and effort. This data helps evaluate service priorities and optimize librarian time utilization for better resource management.

Area of Science:

  • Library and Information Science
  • Healthcare Management
  • Data Management

Background:

  • Libraries collect extensive data on resources, often overlooking librarian time and effort.
  • Effective resource allocation requires understanding how professional time is utilized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development and implementation of a data collection system for tracking librarian efforts.
  • To demonstrate how collected data can inform service priorities and time management.

Main Methods:

  • A Microsoft Access database was designed by librarians within a community hospital system.
  • Librarian activities and time expenditure were systematically recorded over a three-year period.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Data collectionlibrary servicesproductivity

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  • The database facilitated the collection of detailed data on librarian efforts.
  • Collected data has been utilized in annual reports for trend analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Tracking librarian time provides valuable insights for evaluating service priorities.
  • Data-driven insights enable the maximization of effective librarian time and resource allocation.