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Hospital Librarians Exploring New Frontiers in Community Outreach

Hospital Librarians Exploring New Frontiers in Community Outreach. Sally Harvey, MLS, AHIP Director of Learning Resources and CME Lora Robbins, MLS, MHSA, AHIP Librarian Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center Phoenix, Arizona. Health Science Library Outreach.

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Hospital Librarians Exploring New Frontiers in Community Outreach

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  1. Hospital Librarians Exploring New Frontiers in Community Outreach Sally Harvey, MLS, AHIP Director of Learning Resources and CME Lora Robbins, MLS, MHSA, AHIP Librarian Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center Phoenix, Arizona

  2. Health Science Library Outreach • National Library of Medicine outreach efforts – history and context • AIDS/HIV outreach efforts • Trends

  3. Outreach – A Goal for Hospital Librarians? • Smaller library projects are funded! • Application process is fairly painless • http://nnlm.gov/psr/funding_ops.html • Can be done without external funding

  4. Our Project: Objectives • To provide access and training for Body Positive staff and volunteers on the use of NLM electronic resources • To provide training on AIDS and HIV information resources intended for the patient/consumer • To provide access to information resources for Hispanic and/or minority healthcare professionals and consumers

  5. Project Objectives, continued • To develop training materials and brochures for accessing AIDS and HIV information • To provide document delivery services through Loansome Doc • To provide an ongoing link between the BGSMC Health Sciences Library, Body Positive and the community it serves

  6. Choosing a Community-based Organization (CBO) • Well-established, preferably well-funded • Adequately staffed • Already working with target population • Information-intensive needs

  7. Lessons Learned • Have clear goals and objectives • Study information needs of clientele • Prepare for cultural/ethnic differences among clientele • Be aware of CBO’s priorities and culture • Find the right liaison at your CBO

  8. Lessons Learned, continued • Plan for a wide variety of abilities and literacy levels • Prepare to provide technical support • Provide training during regular meetings or existing programs or events • Be flexible!

  9. Benefits Institution Level • Positive Public Relations • Expanded opportunities for service/involvement • Shows initiative • Increased visibility without “opening floodgates”

  10. Benefits – continued Personal level • Learning new materials and skills • Satisfaction of providing access to info • New opportunities

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