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Basia Delawska-Elliott, MLIS, AHIP

Selected Works

2018

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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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There's A Special Library For That?, Brian Elliott, Basia Delawska-Elliott, Yael Hod, Heather Kiger, Laura Doublet, Swetta Abeyta, Will Sheppard May 2018

There's A Special Library For That?, Brian Elliott, Basia Delawska-Elliott, Yael Hod, Heather Kiger, Laura Doublet, Swetta Abeyta, Will Sheppard

Basia Delawska-Elliott, MLIS, AHIP

A presentation hosted by SLASC for an exploration of different types of libraries! We had student and alumni members representing everything from medical libraries to the Yosemite Library and beyond. Our panel included:

  • Brian Elliott – Medical Library
  • Basia Delawska-Elliott – Medical Library
  • Yael Hod – Stanford Libraries/Tech Services/Purchasing
  • Heather Kiger – Government/Yosemite Library
  • Laura Doublet – Archives/Special Collections Academic
  • Swetta Abeyta – Architecture Library/Pacific Energy Center
  • Will Sheppard – Labor/Unions Library

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