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Online information literacy learning for nurses: exploration of an RCN learning area. Caroline Lynch and Angela Perrett RCN Library and Information Services. Context. The Royal College of Nursing is membership organisation with over 380,000 members across the UK
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Online information literacy learning for nurses: exploration of an RCN learning area Caroline Lynch and Angela Perrett RCN Library and Information Services
Context • The Royal College of Nursing is membership organisation with over 380,000 members across the UK • RCN Library and Information Services include 4 libraries and an e-library
Context • RCN e-library launched in 2001, including British Nursing Index (BNI) • Royal College of Nursing (2005) The Information needs of nurses: summary report of an RCN survey, London: RCN. (www.rcn.org.uk/publications ) • RCN Learning Zone, launched in 2002
‘Finding articles with BNI’ • Began development in early 2004 including consultation with RCN colleagues • Writing and creation from October 2004 • Launched in July 2005
Please send us your feedback, or contact us with any queries • Caroline Lynch caroline.lynch@rcn.org.uk • Angela Perrett angela.perrett@rcn.org.uk www.rcn.org.uk/library