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Library Outreach in NHS Ayrshire and Arran

Library Outreach in NHS Ayrshire and Arran. Susan Cuthbertson Library Service Manager Crosshouse Library. TO BOLDLY GO…. Who uses the service?. Who do we need to reach?. (Statistics from the circulation system on Aleph, 2009-10). And from where?. Joint initiative with HIRS.

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Library Outreach in NHS Ayrshire and Arran

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  1. Library OutreachinNHS Ayrshire and Arran Susan Cuthbertson Library Service Manager Crosshouse Library

  2. TO BOLDLY GO….

  3. Who uses the service? Who do we need to reach? (Statistics from the circulation system on Aleph, 2009-10)

  4. And from where?

  5. Joint initiative with HIRS • HIRS looking to set up satellite sites within health centres • Agreed pilot project at Cumnock HC (Community East) • Liaison initially with health visitors and practice manager • Presentations to GPs and staff • Follow up with NHS Community Staff • Outcomes

  6. Activities that take staff out of the library • Roadshows • Stalls at Staff Health Day, local conferences • Flying Start • Workplace training • Ward walkabout • Journal clubs • Mental health service CMHT restructuring

  7. Recent initiatives to raise our profile • Current awareness – joint initiative with NHS Lanarkshire, • BMJ Evidence Updates • Involvement in Service Improvement using Lean methodology

  8. How do our users like to receive news of our service? Results from our recent questionnaire: • Emails on new developments as they occur 73% • Visit our intranet site 51% • Email newsletter 40% • Library displays/roadshows 13% • Paper newsletter 7%

  9. Don’t give up!!

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