Abstract: Kelly, Blair; Rawson, Chris; Freestone, Chrissy; Russell, Fiona Deakin University Library designed a series of six modules to provide interactive, online learning for a first year nursing unit, Understanding Research Evidence. The modules were developed in response to the changing learning requirements of students in the digital age. Delivered using Smart Sparrow software, the modules were designed to assist students in the development and consolidation of their understandings of evidence-based practice (EBP).
The development of the modules represents a shift from unilateral communication to interactive content. Previously, online support had largely consisted of static material that was not presented in the context of curriculum. The Library has now developed integrated content that allows for interactivity, but which may also be customised for other purposes or units across all health disciplines.
Feedback and data collected from the modules indicate an encouraging degree of engagement with the content. Data also allows the Library to ensure the continuous improvement of the modules. Library staff have also reported on their improved capacity and confidence in creating learning experiences that integrate core information and digital literacy competencies with students' curriculum. Staff also report improvements in their ability to use technologies to create online learning objects.
Abstract: Smyth, Wendy; Renison, Bronia; D'Arrietta, Louisa M Background: Some five years ago, the library director was a co-investigator on a collaborative research study that aimed to support nurses and midwives in rural and remote health facilities to engage with research. The intervention included delivering locally-relevant education and resources, including those usually only available in the tertiary hospital where the health library is physically located. The library staff were actively involved in designing and delivering components of that education. Over the six-month intervention period, relationships were nurtured and sustained through informal videoconference, email and telephone communication channels. An ancillary outcome of that study was the increased utilisation of library clinical information resources for by staff of the participating sites, including those not directly participating in the study.
Objective: Subsequently, the health library aimed to instigate locally-relevant strategies to increase service visibility across a very large health service in north Queensland, where the physical library space had decreased. The objective has been to transition from a 'library as a place' to a 'library as a service' model.
Method: A collaborative, consultative approach was adopted to transition to a 'library as a service' model. It was important to maximise the library's physical resources at the tertiary hospital while extending ways to connect with staff at rural and remote facilities, respond promptly to requests, and take advantage of every opportunity to boost the library's visibility. A brainstorming exercise with the library's staff, followed by a modified Delphi technique, was used to clarify how the visibility of the library service has increased over the past five years.
Results: The visibility of the library service has increased in many ways over that timeframe. Three main themes arose from the brainstorming exercise: 'interacting with patrons', 'reaching out to potential patrons', and 'increasing information literacy skills'.
Conclusions: The physical library has retained its high-visibility location and the library service has grown through developing its outreach service and links with staff at rural and remote sites. Collaborative, fully integrated librarian-nurse researcher teaching has been formalised, and informal sharing of expert knowledge has helped to increase the visibility of the library service. These successes have built upon one another; however, it remains essential to establish, grow and maintain relationships with those remote to the physical library.
Abstract: Ruddy, Christine The 2016 HLI conference 'lightning talks' provided a valuable update on activities being undertaken by libraries in the field, as well as interesting insights into various aspects of health librarianship. The talks covered a range of topics, including deals negotiated by the Victorian Health Libraries Consortium (VHLC), news from the Health Libraries Managers' Forum, what it's like to switch from a hospital library to a university library, and a great new project that demonstrates the contribution and value of libraries to their organisations.
Abstract: Schembri, Loretta This year I was lucky enough to attend the ALIA Health Libraries Australia (HLA) Professional Development Day in Sydney, supported by my relatively new workplace (The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists - ANZCA). The theme of the day, 'Innovation for enhancing library value' was of particular interest to me, given the types of projects ANZCA Library is undertaking. The benefits of seeing what fellow health library organisations are talking about, planning and achieving made this type of event accessible to everyone in the health library community.
Abstract: Taylor, Jeremy A group of Victorian health library managers gathered for a forum at the Royal Melbourne Hospital to discuss a range of topics pertinent to our practice. This report outlines the topics discussed and opens the way for further forums to be held, to tackle some of the questions raised.
Abstract: Beck-Swindale, Teresa To remain visible and indeed credible in the eyes of healthcare staff, the library manager needs to seize every opportunity to embed the library service in the workings of the hospital and the wider healthcare region. For the librarian at Buttfield Library, Burnie, Tasmania, the predicament of being relocated to temporary accommodation for three years while building development took place, prompted creative solutions to connect with staff and maintain a strong presence by participating in working groups and committees as a library promotion strategy.
Attending meetings armed with relevant resources to assist decision-making reinforces the library's role as information provider. By venturing outside the library walls and becoming involved in the business of healthcare, the health librarian can inspire the trust essential to working relationships. As a trusted collaborator, the librarian is then relied upon as an authoritative provider of information, cementing the circle of knowledge for the benefit of patients and staff.
Abstract: Edwards, Jane; Elder, Kylie Objective: To provide a mechanism for current, evidence based clinical information to be delivered to a geographically dispersed and remote nursing workforce in a timely and effective manner. Method The Libguides platform was used to develop relevant guides in a central site called the Clinical Knowledge Centre (CKC). Stakeholder meetings, workshops and expert knowledge informed the content and design of the site to ensure standardisation and relevancy of information. The project was driven by the librarian with ownership and content management of the CKC belonging to the senior clinical nurse advisors.
Results: Six individual guides were developed in the areas of Continence/Urology, Wound, Palliative Care, Medicines Management, Diabetes and Aged Care/Dementia. Clinical staff have a 'one stop shop' platform to access current, evidence based information and are more connected to clinical specialists. The introduction of Libguides as an organisational resource raised the profile of the librarian and the library service.
Conclusion: As a result of the CKC project the profile of the 'invisible' librarian has extended beyond the realm of information provision and into the core of the organisation, with a direct impact on service quality and workforce capacity. It also demonstrates that the Libguide product can be used in a clinical setting with team engagement and combined commitment to provide a mechanism to deliver clinical information to a geographically dispersed workforce.
Abstract: Ward, Jenny This presentation discusses approaches and tools to optimise the value and visibility of the library service at Women's Health Victoria - a health promotion NGO with 17.4 FTE, based in Melbourne.
Abstract: O'Sullivan, Arlene; Clements, Charlotte In our presentation we share the La Trobe University Library's perspective on the future readiness of the eBook format from both the library and the user's perspectives. Examining eBook selection and usage, the eBook publishing landscape, reports on user experience, we ask the question "When is an eBook not an eBook?" To demonstrate how eBook purchasing and use is managed at La Trobe University, we present a case study that gives a five year snapshot of eBook use on a major platform - ProQuest eBook Central. The case study looks at how eBook use is increasing, decisions regarding purchasing vs patron driven acquisition (PDA), and the future of eBook access. An overview of the recently updated ProQuest eBook Central platform is included.
Abstract: Horrigan, Di; Gatt, Cathy The aim of the Victorian Health Libraries Consortium (VHLC) is to represent the collective interests of member libraries in purchasing negotiations with publishers and agents, and to provide information on e-resource offers and updates to health libraries.
Abstract: Chang, Steven; Kavanagh-Ryan, Kit Rock star librarian, David Lankes, delivered a rousing, almost evangelical keynote to kick off VALA 2016 with a bang through his speech 'Librarianship: Saving the World One Community at a Time' (2). The collective response to this presentation was mixed. His many supporters walked out feeling inspired by his rallying calls to globally empower grassroots communities. By contrast, skeptics brushed aside the torrent of gushing #VALA16 tweets and dismissed his keynote as starry-eyed idealism.
Abstract: Howard, Sarah A liaison librarian's career can be very exciting. Mine certainly has been. Over the past nine years, my journey at QUT has involved liaising with academics and professional staff from Theology, Philosophy, Psychology, and Education, through to the QUT International College. In early 2016, a new adventure began for me as I stepped into the role of QUT Liaison Librarian for the School of Nursing and the School Optometry and Vision Science. Health is an area in which I have some knowledge and experience. I quickly learned, however, that I needed to further build upon these skills. My manager suggested I apply for the QUT Health Librarianship Essentials short course as part of my professional development plan. I did, and I am very grateful for it.
Abstract: Chang, Steven Can you tell us about your journey in becoming an IT/systems-centric librarian?
I managed to take the long way around to becoming a Systems Librarian. I had always been a computer geek, but my original interest was in the medical field as a radiographer. There were very few places at RMIT, so I ended up in applied physics instead. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, I discovered two things while studying physics: 1) I was terrible at high-level mathematics, 2) Socialising at university was so much more fun than attending lectures. Needless to say, I did not stay long at RMIT.
Abstract: Voutier, Catherine It's been a while since I attended Teaching Evidence-Based Medicine (TEBM), but I still think about the experience and what I learnt.
Abstract: Delafosse, Veronica This article aims to identify issues leading up to and following on from the Regional Medical Library Service (1976-1987) and acknowledge our colleagues who volunteered their time and resources to enhance the professionalism of health libraries across Victoria.
Abstract: Wishart, Jo Even if you know a search interface well, there's almost always something new you can learn from an expert. And if you don't learn anything new, it can still be reassuring to confirm you're doing things right. On a rainy Friday afternoon, speakers Allan Finn (Senior Training Manager) and James Taylor (Manager Sales Engineering and Training) demonstrated their knowledge of Ovid functionalities and shared an assortment of tips for 'doing things right' in terms of structured searching and search filters.
Abstract: Siemensma, Gemma The 12th Health Libraries Inc. conference started with clinical keynote presenter Associate Professor Peter Morley from the Royal Melbourne Hospital. This was a fabulous way to begin the conference as it helped to reinforce and focus the audience on 'why we do what we do'. Health libraries, though similar to other libraries in many aspects, are unique and special in their own way. Daily, those of us who work in libraries such as ones found in hospitals are ensuring that the services we provide are targeted, and the best available resources and evidence are available to clinicians to use seamlessly at the point of care.
Abstract: Baxter, Helen Every moment of clinical care prompts questions about diagnosis, causality, treatment plans or medication, to name a few. From supplying immediate evidence at the bedside in the intensive care unit, through to searches that support workplace reform, major purchasing decisions for hospital equipment or clinical safety and risk projects - the 'free range' clinical librarian has a crucial role to 'build and walk' the bridge between the evidence to be found in health literature and those seeking the answers. The presence of a clinical librarian in the hospital setting is not new and has been discussed in the academic literature since these roles were first established in the 1970s (6). Although Austin Health is a long‐established institution in Melbourne's north‐east, the clinical librarian role has only been a feature of our library service for approximately 12 months. In this formative phase, breaking out of the shell of more established models of librarianship has been exciting, and has also taught us some valuable lessons. Mobility and flexibility are the keys to delivering clinical information to support clinicians and frontline health practitioners. Creating tailored education and training programs serves to build the capacity of the organisation by equipping staff and students to be self‐sufficient in accessing evidence. A clinical librarian who is not confined to the four walls of the library is a key part of the library being seen, and heard, and utilised.
Abstract: Romey, Glenda; Celeste, Tania During early 2015, the University of Melbourne library initiated a staff development program to build librarians' skills and competencies in the provision of digital literacy to support teaching and learning programs. The teaching and learning librarians from the biosciences team harnessed this opportunity to develop an online teaching tool dedicated to evidence‐based practice (EBP) within the context of information literacy.
Abstract: Romero, Lorena The systematic review has become a standard research process in the health sciences and is also infiltrating into other subject areas. It is an essential tool that underpins the synthesis of medical literature for informed decision‐making. The systematic review requires explicit and systematic methods that can be reproduced by others. It uses a scientific methodology that is designed to remove bias and comprehensively identify, appraise and synthesise relevant literature (1).
Abstract: Ware, Jessica I wish to thank the Health Libraries Inc. committee members for allowing me the opportunity to attend this year's Health Libraries Inc. Conference at the State Library of Victoria, Friday October 23, 2015. As a recent library graduate, here is what I have learned from my attendance at the conference.
Abstract: Chang, Steven Innovative changes are afoot in the world of evidence synthesis. These changes are being prompted by a raft of challenges in the production and discovery of evidence. Health librarians have a key role to play in ensuring the integrity of systematic reviews by developing, testing, and validating rigorous search strategies for these reviews. As Cochrane is the world's largest producer of systematic reviews, health information professionals need to stay abreast of the significant changes unfolding there. Steve McDonald, co‐director of the Australasian Cochrane Centre, spoke at the 12th Health Libraries Inc. conference to address the rapidly shifting state of play in the evidence ecosystem.
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