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Cindy Sheffield MBA, MLS Susan Rohner MLS Welch Medical Library, Johns Hopkins University

Navigating Different Orbits: Two New Professionals Co-Pilot Their Talents and Relationships With a Library Science School and a Major Health Sciences Institution to Reach Stars of the Future and Beyond. Cindy Sheffield MBA, MLS Susan Rohner MLS Welch Medical Library, Johns Hopkins University

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Cindy Sheffield MBA, MLS Susan Rohner MLS Welch Medical Library, Johns Hopkins University

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  1. Navigating Different Orbits: Two New Professionals Co-Pilot Their Talents and Relationships With a Library Science School and a Major Health Sciences Institution to Reach Stars of the Future and Beyond Cindy Sheffield MBA, MLS Susan Rohner MLS Welch Medical Library, Johns Hopkins University MAC Raleigh, NC October 14, 2004

  2. Charting The Course • Our experiences at Syracuse University were positive and rewarding; we wanted an opportunity to “give back” to our alma mater. • We were aware of the impending need for new professionals entering the field. • We noticed limited course offerings in the health sciences at Syracuse. • We wanted to encourage current students with an interest in health sciences librarianship. MAC 2004 Raleigh, NC

  3. The Flight Path • 7-day intensive elective on-campus course • Theory and practice blended with perspectives from the field • Offered a wide variety of teaching methods MAC 2004 Raleigh, NC

  4. The Flight Path Course topics included: • History and trends of health sciences librarianship (HSL) • Resources and services • Health sciences databases • Collection development • Budgeting and administration MAC 2004 Raleigh, NC

  5. Successful Journey • Assignments included a student-led journal club and creating a library collection • Tours and invited panel of local HSL • Student groups selected a health sciences topic and presented their findings to the class MAC 2004 Raleigh, NC

  6. Former Student Survey • Informal surveys were conducted immediately after the course and one year later. • Excerpts (immediately afterward): “One of the most useful courses I have taken in my road to librarianship…thank you for the insight that you provided in the course...SU alum very knowledgeable and provided valid, applicable experience.” MAC 2004 Raleigh, NC

  7. Former Student Survey • Excerpts (one year later): “The final project of creating a health sciences library from scratch was an amazing project. It stands out from my whole education at Syracuse University as one of the best…very difficult to accomplish but rewarding.” MAC 2004 Raleigh, NC

  8. Current Syracuse MLS Student Survey Results • 15 students responded • 3 indicated interest in health sciences librarianship electives • Showed a variety of different backgrounds and reasons for entering librarianship MAC 2004 Raleigh, NC

  9. What Was Your “Previous Life?” 5 K-12 education 3 Libraries 1 Marketing 1 Social work 2 Technical writing 3 Writing/editing MAC 2004 Raleigh, NC

  10. What Are Your Career Goals? 2 Academic 4 K-12 School Media 1 Law 3 Medical 1 Museum 1 Public 3 Undecided MAC 2004 Raleigh, NC

  11. Cosmic Considerations • Can we effectively gauge the number of students interested in health sciences? • What are the strengths of MLS programs with a health sciences curriculum? • What are emerging models at other institutions? • What are future consequences for the profession if courses remain limited? MAC 2004 Raleigh, NC

  12. Future Discovery • Continue to offer the course during Summer Institute every other year • Explore the possibility of providing the course in other settings • Evaluate other university course offerings and programs MAC 2004 Raleigh, NC

  13. Thank You! csheffi1@jhmi.edu srohner1@jhmi.edu Presentation is also available at: www.welch.jhu.edu/about/presentations.html MAC 2004 Raleigh, NC

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