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The Moral Arc Of The Library: What Are Our Duties And Limitations After 45?, Jennifer Stout, Kelsey Cheshire
The Moral Arc Of The Library: What Are Our Duties And Limitations After 45?, Jennifer Stout, Kelsey Cheshire
VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications
Abstract
Purpose -- This think piece explores the question of whether or not librarians can ethically remain politically neutral in the wake of the 45th administration. The authors take a critical look at ALA’s Code of Ethics, as well as the concept of vocational awe, and recommend challenging the “sacredness” of neutrality as a core tenet of the profession. Additionally, the authors describe the history of white privilege within libraries and argue that it is time to actively fight white supremacy and disavow the profession’s history of replicating racist social structures.
Design/methodology/approach -- This article is a researched think piece …
Evidence Based Practice Question Development & Search Checklist, Roy E. Brown
Evidence Based Practice Question Development & Search Checklist, Roy E. Brown
VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications
The Evidence Based Practice Question Development and Search Checklist is a tool that is used in instructional sessions with nurses in reference to evidence-based practice and literature searching. It is intended as a reference handout.
It is under a creative commons license. If you would like a version that can be rebranded for your organization to use, please contact the author for an editable version.
The Clinical Inquiry Process Diagram, Roy E. Brown
The Clinical Inquiry Process Diagram, Roy E. Brown
VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications
This diagram outlines the nursing inquiry process to help answer questions that arise in the clinical setting. The diagram further helps a nurse understand how to distinguish whether a situation calls for evidence-based practice, performance improvement, or research. It also guides a nurse through clarifying the initial question, gathering the evidence, and through each step in the subsequent process.
An updated version (Version 4) of this diagram is now available at https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/libraries_pubs/78/
This is an update of the VCU Health Nursing Inquiry Process Diagram (version 2) that was created in 2018. This is the third version of the diagram and …
The Basic Rules Of Doing A Good Search And Search Tips, Roy E. Brown
The Basic Rules Of Doing A Good Search And Search Tips, Roy E. Brown
VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications
This is a handout that is used as a reference for those who are learning to more effectively search databases for assignments and evidence-based practice projects.
Please contact the author for a version that can be reused and rebranded.