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Information Needs, Sources And Barriers Of Doctors In Primary Health Centres In Haryana: A Survey, Amit ., Satish Kumar Malik University Librarian

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study was investigated among the doctors of Primary Health Centre of Haryana to assess information needs, sources and the barriers to accessing information. For which the survey method has been applied and 227 questionnaires were distributed in all strata based on the proportional number of PHC and 133 questionnaires were found appropriate for the analysis process. It is found that the main reason for the information requirements of doctors is to maintain patient records and clinical decision making for which they accessed the information commonly from the general browser and Colleagues. The study also found that the most …

Offering Web-Based Tools Via Library Websites For Academic And Research Progression: An Analytical Study, Tanmay De Sarkar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of the present study is to explore the possibility of integrating various online tools and apps with the library website and to identify the issues and benefits of implementing these tools. Quantitative online survey method was used using Google form in the present study to investigate the perception of the academic community involving students, teachers, and research scholars across higher education institutes in West Bengal, India about the online tools and apps and how they respond while interacting with these tools. Based on the responses to a series of questions, the study analyzed user observation and found purposive …

Finding Our Stride: A Health System Repository 4 Years In / Providence Patents: Using An Institutional Repository To Promote Technology Transfer, Heather J. Martin, Amanda Schwartz

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

In 2018 Providence launched its Digital Commons Institutional Repository (IR) becoming one of only a small group of large health systems providing such a service. In nearing the end of Year 4 there has been sustained growth and continued engagement of this initiative. Expanding on the initial ask from senior leadership to simply track and compile Providence scholarly activity, subsequent years saw significant development in scope and scale of the IR. New projects included the creation of special collections, including: COVID-19 Research; Environmental Stewardship; Genomics; Diversity & Inclusion; and a Patents collection. The library partnered with nursing and graduate medical …

Exploring The Academic Use Of Social Media By Medical Students Of Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala-India, Kavya Asok

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose:-The present study aims to report the academic use of social media by medical students in the government medical college, Kozhikode, Kerala-India.

Methodology:-Electronic questionnaires using Google Forms were distributed to collect data from the targeted participants and data were analysed with the help of IBM-SPSS using descriptive statistics including frequency and percentage methods.

Results:-The results of the study reported the scanty use of social media platforms by medical students for academic purposes and the overuse for entertainment. WhatsApp was the top used social media platform by the participants. Participants opined that the use of social media platforms …

Quality Evaluation Of Consumer Health Information Websites Found On Google Using Discern, Craap, And Honcode, Ivan A. Portillo, Catherine V. Johnson, Scott Y. Johnson

Library Articles and Research

Online health misinformation is a growing problem, and health information professionals and consumers would benefit from an evaluation of health websites for reliability and trustworthiness. Terms from the Google COVID-19 Search Trends dataset were searched on Google to determine the most frequently appearing consumer health information websites. The quality of the resulting top five websites was evaluated. The top five websites that appeared most frequently were WebMD, Mayo Clinic, Healthline, MedlinePlus, and Medical News Today, respectively. All websites, except Medline Plus, received HONcode certification. Based on DISCERN and CRAAP scores, MedlinePlus was found to be the most reliable health website.

Information Literacy Among Students Of Regional Institute Of Paramedical And Nursing Science (Ripans) Aizawl, Mizoram., Ruth Lalthlamuanpuii, Lalngaizuali Ph.D, R. K. Ngurtinkhuma Ph.D

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The research looks into the information literacy skills of students at RIPANS Aizawl, Mizoram. To accomplish the goal, structured questionnaires were distributed to 150 respondents, of which 144 received questionnaires. There were 6 departments, and 25 questionnaires were distributed to students from each department. The results show that several students understand how to access and use information to meet their needs. They go on to say that they needed more information literacy awareness to become information literate, and that they needed a large number of books with the most recent editions in the library to have reliable information. They also …

Significance Of Open Science Approaches Towards The Fight Against Covid-19 Pandemic, Rajkumari Sofia Devi, Gyanajeet Yumnam, Ibohal Singh Ch

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Open science approach is based on collaborative knowledge generation, and it makes accessible scientific development to the public domain through networks using advanced technologies and collaborative tools. COVID-19 pandemic put the global scientific community from different disciplines to contribute their disciplinary perspectives and research approach to address the complex issues. This pandemic has witnessed a changing scientific culture among the scientists and scholarly publishers towards a more open science approach through sharing scientific data or statistics, adoption of quick review and more accessibility by lifting paywall by journal publishers to fight the pandemic more collaboratively. The present study aims …

Barriers And Facilitators Of Branding In Iranian Medical Libraries And Information Centers (Mlics), Zahra Sefaei, Abdolrasool Khosravi, Reza Rajabali Beglou, Habib Omranikhoo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction: Library branding is a strategy that creates a positive and long-standing image towards the provided services in the minds of users. The present study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators of branding in libraries and medical information centers in Iran.

Design/materials: This is a qualitative study with the deductive approach conducted using semi-structured interviews with some managers in libraries and medical information centers. Purposeful sampling was employed to gather data. Content analysis was also performed using Maxqada software version 2018 to format the data.

Findings: The obtained results revealed that in order to materialize the branding in …

Didactic Physician Assistant Students’ Perceptions Of Evidence-Based Medicine Resources, Brittany Heer, Chris Gillette, Chis Roman, M. Jane Mcdaniel

Scholarship and Professional Work

This is a poster for a presentation at the virtual Midwest/MCMLA Joint Annual Meeting on October 15, 2021.

A Longitudinal Examination Of Mobile App Usage In Medical Students, Emily Weyant, Nakia Woodward, Rick Wallace, Aaron Castle

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine both the usefulness of librarian instruction on mobile apps and student preference for mobile apps during 3rd and 4th year clinical rotations.

Methods: An electronic RedCap survey was administered to students for the purpose of gathering baseline information on library-provided mobile apps and instruction. This brief survey was given to 3rd year medical students at the beginning of this school year (2021-2022) with a second follow-up survey scheduled for later in the academic year. (spring 22) The students were asked questions about their mobile app usage and preferences as well as …

We’Re Virtually There: Providing Health Sciences Education And Wellness Through Virtual Reality Experiences, Lachelle Smith, Gail Kouame, Jennifer Davis

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

Faculty librarians at the Greenblatt Library implemented two innovative approaches for incorporating virtual reality (VR) experiences in health sciences education. The first project involves using VR to develop an escape room that introduces players to research data management principles and best practices. The second project incorporates curriculum-based VR experiences developed for the university’s undergraduate medical students and makes them available through a public space in the health sciences library. The library is centrally located on campus and is open extended hours, allowing for increased access to the VR experiences. Additionally, because burnout and stress are common in the health sciences, …

The Status Of Scholarly Efforts Of Librarians In Health Literacy: A Bibliometric Analysis, Alexandria Wilson, Courtney Wombles, R. Eric Heidel, Kelsey Grabeel

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

Objective: In order to determine the status of scholarly efforts on health literacy by librarians, researchers examined the characteristics of health literacy publications authored by librarians from 2000 to 2020.

Methods: Bibliometrics were used to assess the productivity, affiliations, collaboration, and citation metrics of librarians in health literacy-related research. Data were collected using the Scopus database and articles were screened for inclusion in Rayyan software before importation into Microsoft Excel for analysis. SPSS statistical software used to run basic descriptive statistics.

Results: Of 797 search results, 460 publications met the inclusion criteria of librarian authorship. There was a significant linear …

Medical Resident Resource Use Trends: Looking At The Past To Inform Future Decisions, David Petersen, Martha Earl, Alexandria Wilson

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

Objective:

Since 2006, the University of Tennessee’s Preston Medical Library (PML) has collected survey feedback from exiting residents. One question asks residents which types of articles or sources they use to find information. In this study, we examine responses to this question, assessing the change in resident utilization of resources to better inform future library decisions on instruction and marketing.

Methods:

Surveys were distributed to exiting residents through targeted emails or at the required exit process in the library. The question asked them to select which types of articles or sources they used to find information from among the 16 …

The Future Of Conferences: Adapting To A New Way Of Life, Skye Bickett, Trey Lemley, Randall Watts

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

Objectives This paper examines the changes to conferences over the past year and a half and recommends a path forward. The authors will discuss the challenges and opportunities of these changes and what that can mean for future conferences.

Methods The authors used their own experiences of attending and planning conferences and a review of current literature to develop recommendations for future conference programming.

Results We identified several benefits and challenges of online meetings. The benefits include offering similar content at a lower cost, more flexible and dynamic content, and a broader range of speakers and attendees. The challenges include …

Introducing Faculty And Graduate Students To Systematic Reviews: Evaluation Of A Stand-Alone Workshop, Adella Grabowsky

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

Objective: To discuss the development, perception, and impact of a stand-alone workshop intended to introduce faculty and graduate students to systematic review methodology.

Methods: Development/revision of the workshop was examined through content analysis of lesson plans, PowerPoints, class examples and handouts. A short questionnaire was sent to participants within a few days of most workshops since 2018; all responses were analyzed to explore participant perceptions. Impact was assessed with an additional questionnaire sent in 2021 to all previous participants asking about progress and/or intentions to complete a systematic review.

Results: Between 9/7/2018 and 5/27/2018, there were 29 responses to the …

Dynamic Design: Creating An Intuitive Search Experience For A Library Resources Page, Michelle Keba Knecht, Tiffany Follin

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

Introduction In this brief paper presentation, the presenters will describe how they used feedback from their College of Medicine to re-design their medical library resources webpage. In a recent survey of their medical students, the presenters found that complicated access to library resources via the Medical Library’s website was one of the top barriers to library access experienced by students.

Objectives The objective of this project was to create an intuitive, searchable library resources page by incorporating direct feedback from students, staff, and faculty. Rather than designing a webpage built by and for librarians, the presenters intentionally built the new …

Building Responsive Research Capacity: A Survey Of Academic Health Faculty, Ardis Hanson Phd, Mlis, Ahip, Krystal Bullers Mlis, Ahip, Stephanie Tomlinson Mlis, Ahip, Allison Howard Mlis, Ahip, William D. Keane Phd

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of and satisfaction with the University of South Florida Health Libraries (USFHL) research support services (RSS). A secondary objective was to understand the research skills of academic health faculty. The data will help inform future service offerings.

The mixed methods study is comprised of two phases: a survey followed by focus groups. The survey assessed 1) knowledge of and satisfaction with specific RSS, 2) faculty confidence in performing 10 specific research tasks, and 3) preference for potential class topics. Open-ended fields allowed for additional comments and suggestions. Respondents self-identified if …

Librarian Collaboration In Guideline Development, Emily Brennan, Tara Brigham, Elaine Attridge

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

Objective: This paper describes the experience of three librarians from different institutions working together on a national guideline, the benefits of that collaboration, a suggested approach and the questions that should be asked beforehand to ensure the experience is efficient and the guideline is of the highest quality.

Methods: Participating in guidelines is challenging because of the need to balance best practices, time constraints, and researchers' needs. Most clinical guidelines include faculty authors from multiple institutions. When a librarian is invited to join a guideline development team, often times the librarian's role is poorly defined. Before agreeing to participate in …

Creating A Medical Library Terms Taxonomy For Citation Analysis, Shalu Gillum, Terri Gotschall, Pamela Herring, Deedra Walton, Natasha Williams

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

Objective: To create a medical library terms taxonomy in order to find trends in the medical library literature.

In order to explore trends in scholarly publishing by health sciences librarians in the last five years, we endeavored to examine keywords used in articles published in four health sciences library journals during this time. From our initial review we determined that: author-created keywords are not always based on a controlled vocabulary; MeSH subheadings do not include terms unique to the library field; and Library of Congress taxonomy is too broad. Thus, it was necessary to create a taxonomy by grouping similar …

Going Remote: Marketing Library Resources And Services, Lin Wu, Sarah Thompson, Jennifer M. Langford, Kaylee Strahan

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

Objectives

• Describe the library’s efforts in restructuring marketing strategies strategies to reach out and engage library patrons in a virtual environment

• Examine the impact of the efforts on library services and resource access