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Informationen zum Autor M. Sandra Wood, MLS, MBA, AHIP, FMLA is Librarian Emerita, Penn State University Libraries. She was a librarian at the George T. Harrell Library, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, for over 35 years, specializing in reference, educational, and database services. Klappentext Health Sciences Librarianship provides the library student and new librarian with the background and skills necessary to handle day-to-day activities and provide quality services in a health sciences library or a more general library serving students and practitioners in the health professions. Zusammenfassung Health Sciences Librarianship provides the library student and new librarian with the background and skills necessary to handle day-to-day activities and provide quality services in a health sciences library or a more general library serving students and practitioners in the health professions. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Illustrations List of Tables Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Editorial Board PART I: The Profession Chapter 1. Health Sciences Librarianship in Context By James Shedlock Introduction The Health Sciences Library Profession Health Sciences Librarianship Environments The National Library of Medicine Library Organizations Education for Health Sciences Librarianship Entering the Health Sciences Library Profession: Job Opportunities and the Hiring Process Professional Involvement and Keeping Current Summary Study Questions References Chapter 2. The Health Sciences Environment By Gale G. Hannigan and Jonathan D. Eldredge Introduction U.S. Health Care Health Professionals' Education Biomedical Research Health and Global Health Summary Study Questions References Chapter 3. Emerging Trends in Health Sciences Librarianship Jonathan D. Eldredge and Gale G. Hannigan Introduction Trend One: Evidence-Based Practice Trend Two: Active Learning Trend Three: Innovative Research Collaborations Trend Four: Strategies for Adapting New Technologies How to Stay Abreast of Emerging Trends Summary Study Questions References PART II: Collection Services Chapter 4. Collection Development in Health Sciences Libraries Holly Phillips Introduction Modern Collection Development Collection Development Policies Putting Policy into Practice Resource Budgets Keeping Current Summary Study Questions References Chapter 5. Technical Services Megan Del Baglivo, C. Steven Douglas, and María M. Pinkas Introduction Acquisitions Collection Organization Summary Study Questions References Chapter 6. Technology Services in Health Sciences Libraries Nancy R. Glassman Introduction Technology Today Planning Security Electronic Health Records Connecting with Patrons Systems Mobile Technologies Emerging Technologies Keeping Current Summary Study Questions References PART III: User Services Chapter 7. Reference and Information Services in Health Sciences Libraries Marie Ascher Introduction What is Reference? Reference Functions The Reference Interview and Encounter Types of Users in Health Sciences Libraries Reference Statistics and Transactions Staffing and Scheduling of Reference Service - New Models of Service Virtual Reference Services Summary Study Questions References Chapter 8. Research Services and Database Searching in Health Sciences Libraries Lee A. Vucovich Introduction Information Needs of Biomedical Researchers Searching Biomedical Research Databases Supporting Evidence-Based Practice Conducting Expert Searches Improving Research Services Summary Study Questions References Chapter 9. Outreac...
