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Basia Delawska-Elliott, MLIS, AHIP

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Creating A Library Holding Group: An Approach To Large System Integration., Isaac R Huffman, Heather J Martin, Barbara (Basia) Delawska-Elliott Mar 2019

Creating A Library Holding Group: An Approach To Large System Integration., Isaac R Huffman, Heather J Martin, Barbara (Basia) Delawska-Elliott

Basia Delawska-Elliott, MLIS, AHIP

PURPOSE: Faced with resource constraints, many hospital libraries have considered joint operations. This case study describes how Providence Health & Services created a single group to provide library services.

METHODS: Using a holding group model, staff worked to unify more than 6,100 nonlibrary subscriptions and 14 internal library sites.

RESULTS: Our library services grew by unifying 2,138 nonlibrary subscriptions and 11 library sites and hiring more library staff. We expanded access to 26,018 more patrons.

CONCLUSIONS: A model with built-in flexibility allowed successful library expansion. Although challenges remain, this success points to a viable model of unified operations.

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Combining Resources, Combining Forces: Regionalizing Hospital Library Services In A Large Statewide Health System., Heather J Martin, Basia Delawska-Elliott Mar 2019

Combining Resources, Combining Forces: Regionalizing Hospital Library Services In A Large Statewide Health System., Heather J Martin, Basia Delawska-Elliott

Basia Delawska-Elliott, MLIS, AHIP

After a reduction in full-time equivalents, 2 libraries in large teaching hospitals and 2 libraries in small community hospitals in a western US statewide health system saw opportunity for expansion through a regional reorganization. Despite a loss of 2/3 of the professional staff and a budgetary decrease of 27% over the previous 3 years, the libraries were able to grow business, usage, awareness, and collections through organizational innovation and improved efficiency. This paper describes the experience--including process, challenges, and lessons learned--of an organizational shift to regionalized services, collections, and staffing. Insights from this process may help similar organizations going through …

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Hospital Libraries: A Path Forward, Basia Delawska-Elliott, Wm. Brian Elliot Mar 2019

Hospital Libraries: A Path Forward, Basia Delawska-Elliott, Wm. Brian Elliot

Basia Delawska-Elliott, MLIS, AHIP

Program Description: Despite our profession’s constant evolution to address the changing needs of our users, many health sciences libraries, particularly hospital libraries, are under scrutiny by their institutions. Many of these libraries are facing closure. In fact, a recent study of health sciences library closings [Schwartz, Elkin 2017] found that from 1989-2006 approximately 23-34% of US health sciences libraries closed. Furthermore, between 2011 and 2015, 613 libraries closed, for an average of 115 closings per year [Thibodeau, Funk 2009]. But why? What was the rationale for these closings? Was the decision based solely on economic reasons, or were there other …

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2018 American Nurses Credentialing Center’S (Ancc) Magnet Conference, Basia Delawska-Elliott Dec 2018

2018 American Nurses Credentialing Center’S (Ancc) Magnet Conference, Basia Delawska-Elliott

Basia Delawska-Elliott, MLIS, AHIP

This year’s American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet conference took place on October 24-26 in Denver, CO, and attracted more than 10,000 participants. I was excited to be one of them. My hospital, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center (in Portland, Oregon), received its 5 th Magnet recognition this year and I was invited by our Magnet leadership team to attend the conference and walk with the Providence St. Vincent nurses during the Magnet award celebration parade.

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Ancc Magnet 2018 Notes From The Field, Basia Delawska-Elliott Sep 2018

Ancc Magnet 2018 Notes From The Field, Basia Delawska-Elliott

Basia Delawska-Elliott, MLIS, AHIP

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center won its 5th ANCC Magnet designation. This brief report describes selected Evidence-Based Practice presentations and librarian participation at the ANCC Magnet '18 conference in Denver, CO.

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Hospital Libraries: A Path Forward, Basia Delawska-Elliott, Wm. Brian Elliott May 2018

Hospital Libraries: A Path Forward, Basia Delawska-Elliott, Wm. Brian Elliott

Basia Delawska-Elliott, MLIS, AHIP

Program Description: Despite our profession’s constant evolution to address the changing needs of our users, many health sciences libraries, particularly hospital libraries, are under scrutiny by their institutions. Many of these libraries are facing closure. In fact, a recent study of health sciences library closings [Schwartz, Elkin 2017] found that from 1989-2006 approximately 23-34% of US health sciences libraries closed. Furthermore, between 2011 and 2015, 613 libraries closed, for an average of 115 closings per year [Thibodeau, Funk 2009]. But why? What was the rationale for these closings? Was the decision based solely on economic reasons, or were there other underlying …

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Information Literacy Training To Improve Nursing Care At The Bedside: Librarian Participation In An Evidence-Based Practice Pilot And Beyond., Basia Delawska-Elliott May 2017

Information Literacy Training To Improve Nursing Care At The Bedside: Librarian Participation In An Evidence-Based Practice Pilot And Beyond., Basia Delawska-Elliott

Basia Delawska-Elliott, MLIS, AHIP

Objectives: To support hospital-based nursing education programs, teaching information literacy to enhance evidence-based practice and promote nursing research.

Methods: Health sciences librarians are increasingly involved in educational programs designed to introduce evidence-based practice concepts to nurses. When a pilot Evidence-Based Boot Camp was proposed at Providence St. Vincent, a 4-time Magnet-designated hospital, the librarian was asked to join the instructor and mentor panel. The librarian’s contribution consisted of co-presenting the introduction to EBP, searching literature and appraising the evidence; providing tailored hands-on small-group search training; and helping nurse teams apply the evidence to EBP projects. At the conclusion of the …

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Space Invaders: How Hospital Library Space Reduction Can Be A Good Thing., Heather J. Martin, Basia Delawska-Elliott May 2017

Space Invaders: How Hospital Library Space Reduction Can Be A Good Thing., Heather J. Martin, Basia Delawska-Elliott

Basia Delawska-Elliott, MLIS, AHIP

Objectives: To create a modern and collaborative hospital library space on a shoe-string budget.

Methods: As a non-revenue generating department hospital library space is often at risk when other departments are looking to expand. Recognizing that the current physical library no longer met the needs of its patrons but lacking funds for a renovation, Library leadership set themselves up as a willing and cooperative partner by proactively approaching Administration about relinquishing physical space. When an opportunity presented itself, Library leadership collaborated with Administration and the Hospitalist department to surrender 2/3 of the physical footprint in exchange for a smaller, yet …

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Building A Shared Modern Hospital Web Portal For A Health System, Basia Delawska-Elliott, Isaac Huffman, Heather Martin May 2016

Building A Shared Modern Hospital Web Portal For A Health System, Basia Delawska-Elliott, Isaac Huffman, Heather Martin

Basia Delawska-Elliott, MLIS, AHIP

Digital resources have provided the opportunity to expand services. In 2014 Providence Health & Services libraries embarked on creating a shared web portal for the large not-for-profit health system that spans 5 states. Faced with legacy web portals, limited resources, and mandated technical requirements, the system-wide library aimed to create a new universal web portal to serve our mobile savvy patrons. Methods: An assessment of the current digital landscape uncovered many information gaps. These included hospitals with no library website, resources controlled by a librarian gatekeeper, out of date holdings, and challenging interfaces. Using user feedback and staff expertise, the …

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Combining Resources, Combining Forces: Regionalizing Hospital Library Services In A Large Statewide Health System, Heather J. Martin, Basia Delawska-Elliott May 2014

Combining Resources, Combining Forces: Regionalizing Hospital Library Services In A Large Statewide Health System, Heather J. Martin, Basia Delawska-Elliott

Basia Delawska-Elliott, MLIS, AHIP

Objectives: Amidst declining full-time equivalents (FTEs) and budgets, four hospital libraries were forced to adapt in order to survive or possibly even thrive. This paper describes the experience, including process, challenges, and lessons learned of an organizational shift to a regionalization of services, collections, and staffing. Insights from this process are shared and may help similar organizations going through restructuring, centralization, or mergers.

Methods: After an FTE reduction, 2 libraries situated in large teaching hospitals and 2 in small community hospitals in a western US statewide health system saw opportunity for expansion through a regional reorganization. Strategic planning and stakeholder …

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