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Ivonne Martinez, MLISMichele Malloy, MALIS
Dahlgren Memorial LibraryGeorgetown University Medical
Center
PurposeAre library schools offering a curriculum that encompasses specific aspects of special library functions?Are we preparing health sciences librarians?
Literature Review
Expectations
Survey MethodsSurveyMonkeyOnly One Logic Point15 Closed Questions, 1 Comment Box
Inclusion CriteriaHealth SciencesALA Accredited DegreeNewly Graduated (Past 5 Years)Geographic Area (U.S. Schools)
Listservs:medlib‐listAAHSL listhls‐listili.listnewlib‐listCAPHIS
Blogs:Krafty LibrarianMusings of a Medical LibrarianDavid Rothman
Others:Ellen DetlefsenIndividual Emails
34%
25%
18%
9%14%
Length of Tenure
> 1 year1‐2 years2‐3 years3‐4 years4‐5 years
59%35%
4% 2%
Type of Library
Academic LibraryHospital LibraryResearch InstitutionAssociation
Completed Responses : n=204
Ref & Research SupportLibrary InstructionOutreach & Liaison
CollectionsPublic Services
Web DevelopmentAdministration
MarketingResearch Collaboration
Curriculum‐Int. InstructionSystems
Patient EducationInformatics
174132
10083
74565451
4544
3530
16
Main Professional Duties
Completed Responses : n=204
Completed Responses : n=204
46 Distinct Programs
U Pittsburgh (14)U North Texas (13)San Jose State U (9)Drexel University (8)Kent State University (8)University of Arizona (8)UI Urbana‐Champaign (8)UWisconsin Milwaukee (7)Wayne State University (7)
31%
16%33%
20%
Did you focus on HS during your Grad
Program?
Primary Focus
Strong Focus
One Consideration
Not a Consideration
Completed Responses : n=204
Yes77%
Unsure7%
No16%
HS Courses Offered?
141%
026%
5+5%
45%
310%
213%
If ‘Yes’,Number of Completed Courses:
Yes58%No
9%
Maybe33%
If ‘No’, Would you have taken?
Prepared17%
Somewhat Prepared
68%
Unprepared15%
Based on your MLS coursework, did you feel prepared for the job duties of a HS Librarian?
Completed Responses : n=204
Completed
OfferedHS Libraries
HS Internship Independent
Study Online Resources in
HS
Health Informatics
83
52
34 41
28
9471
65
5046
Completed Responses : n=204
MLS Courses: Offered & Completed
Completed Responses : n=204
Course Importance Ratings
#1Online Resources in HS
#2 Intro to HS Libraries
#3 EBM & the Medical Librarian
#4 HS Internship
#5 Controlled Vocab in Medicine 3%
35%
5%
46%
25%
Reported Course Availability
0 1 2 3
EBMComm. with HS Prof
Admin & Mgmt.Consumer Health
Scholarly ActivitiesCataloging
Outreach & MarketingColl. Dev. & Resource Mgmt.
InstructionDigital & WebClient Services
Reference
1.531.661.721.791.791.81.831.911.9622
2.3
Preparedness Rating: 1(Unprepared) – 3 (Prepared)
Completed Responses : n=204
Of 204 participants, 123 (60%) included comments.
Internships: 22% (27)Work Experience (Staff, Graduate Asst.): 26% (32)Former HS Careers: 8% (10)MLS Programs Won’t/Shouldn’t Change: 11% (14)Vendor Relations & Subscriptions: 7% (9)Hospital/Solo Librarians are Distinct: 7% (8)
Completed Responses : n=204
OverviewFuture Plans
Continued Analysis of DataHospital vs. AcademicIndividual MLS Programs
Comparative StudyLibrary Managers’ Perspective
Partner with Other Sub‐GroupsSlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/michelynn
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