Library instruction within the medical record administration curriculum

Area of Science:

• Health Sciences Librarianship
• Medical Record Administration Education

Background:

• Medical Record Administration (MRA) students require training in health sciences library resources.
• There is a need for instruction in managing small hospital libraries.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and evaluate a course for MRA students.
• Objectives include training in health sciences library use and hospital library management.

Main Methods:

• Integrated library instruction into the MRA curriculum.
• Conducted a five-week hospital library management workshop.
• Included sessions on reference sources, publication, and literature evaluation.

Main Results:

• The course successfully trained students in library resources and management.
• Graduate surveys indicated the course met existing needs and its revisions were appropriate.
• Teaching methods are transferable to other library instruction contexts.

Conclusions:

• The developed course effectively addresses the training needs of MRA students.
• The curriculum and workshop provide essential skills for health sciences library utilization and hospital library administration.
• The course's pedagogical approach has broader applicability in academic library instruction.