Hot Topics: Keeping Patrons in the Loop to Promote Research Engagement and Professional Growth

Area of Science:

• Library and Information Science
• Health Sciences Librarianship

Background:

• Information silos and duplicate literature requests hinder inter-campus research.
• Effective library services are crucial for supporting evidence-based practice and institutional accreditation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce the "Hot Topics" current awareness service.
• To enhance research engagement and streamline information access across multiple campuses.
• To support librarians in promoting resources and aiding accreditation.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of a "Hot Topics" current awareness service.
• Dissemination of relevant literature and research updates.
• Integration with existing library resources and services.

Main Results:

• Reduced duplicate literature requests and information silos.
• Increased opportunities for librarian-led research engagement.
• Enhanced promotion of library resources and services.

Conclusions:

• The "Hot Topics" service effectively fosters research engagement and collaboration.
• The service supports evidence-based practice and strengthens librarians' role in accreditation processes.
• This initiative optimizes information flow and resource utilization across campuses.