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Yongtao Lin 1 , Renee Reaume 1 , Marcus Vaska 1 , Christopher Cameron 2

Immersing and integrating: A logic model for embedded research librarianship in a Health Information Network. Yongtao Lin 1 , Renee Reaume 1 , Marcus Vaska 1 , Christopher Cameron 2 1. Health Information Network Calgary, University of Calgary, Canada 2 Alberta Health Services, Canada

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Yongtao Lin 1 , Renee Reaume 1 , Marcus Vaska 1 , Christopher Cameron 2

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  1. Immersing and integrating: A logic model for embedded research librarianship in a Health Information Network Yongtao Lin1, Renee Reaume1, Marcus Vaska1, Christopher Cameron2 1.Health Information Network Calgary, University of Calgary, Canada 2 Alberta Health Services, Canada June 13, 2011

  2. 117,000 health professionals and support staff 15,000 volunteers 7,400 physicians 3.7 million Albertans 98 Acute care hospitals 5 stand alone psychiatric facilities 7,802 acute care beds 19,557 long-term care & supportive living beds / spaces, plus equity partnership in 33 Primary Care Networks.

  3. Health Information Network Calgary • Access to resources • Information literacy • Outreach • Evidence-based information support

  4. “Excellent research influences understanding, creates new knowledge and applications.”* *"Strategic Research Plan, 2011, University of Calgary."

  5. Health Information Network Satellites Tom Baker Cancer Knowledge Centre Rockyview General Hospital Knowledge Centre Health Sciences Library (UofC) Holy Cross Touchdown Suite Alberta Children’s Hospital Knowledge Centre Peter Lougheed Knowledge Centre Women's Health Knowledge Centre

  6. Embedded Librarianship • Actively engage in relationship-building activities • ‘‘possess extensive knowledge of their customers’ work’’ • perform complex analysis • offer specific services for the core users (Shumaker & Talley, 2009, p. 34).

  7. Why Embed, Immerse and Integrate in Research? • Enhance education • Increase research efficiency and effectiveness • Improve quality and quantity of information . . . • Improve patient care outcomes (Esparza, 2010)

  8. A Logic Model for Embedded Research Librarianship • Why • Purpose • Who • Applied Research Team • Population Health Innovation & Decision Support • Healthy Public Policy • Psychosocial Resources • When: • Initiation • Development • Expansion • Follow-Through • Evaluation

  9. Types of Library Support • Bibliographic Management • Brainstorming • Citation Verification • Creating, Compiling, Editing • Current Awareness/Knowledge Sharing • Literature Searching • Research Skills/Instruction …

  10. Evaluation Methodology • Interviews to: • Measure the effectiveness and impact of an embedded research librarian in an applied research team • Identify areas and new resources that our services would need to further address • Understand better about changes of behavior, collaborative relationships and activities of both researchers and the librarian • Analyze the output data and interview data

  11. Questions and Comments? Yongtao Lin, MLIS Tom Baker Cancer Knowledge Centre Health Information Network Calgary University of Calgary, Canada yolin@ucalgary.ca 1-403-521-3285 Image credited to Habat Lekuwait

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