The services provided by the twenty-first century medical library are evolving, from circulating print materials, interlibrary loan, and traditional reference desk services to services like in depth literature searches, systematic reviews, and research impact studies.
To support these changing services, the medical library must re-evaluate, reassess and redeploy its staff, providing them with new opportunities to grow and develop in new areas to support the evolving needs of the library. However, staff cannot be expected to embrace new roles without buy in, training and without developing a plan for assessing whether or not they are successful in their new roles. Transforming Medical Library Staff for the Twenty-First Century focuses on how the medical library can redeploy its staff to support these new services through actively engaging and empowering them in the process.
This book shares best practices in developing and motivating staff to accept and welcome the changing priorities of medical libraries.
The services provided by the twenty-first century medical library are evolving, from circulating print materials, interlibrary loan, and traditional reference desk services to services like in depth literature searches, systematic reviews, and research impact studies.
To support these changing services, the medical library must re-evaluate, reassess and redeploy its staff, providing them with new opportunities to grow and develop in new areas to support the evolving needs of the library. However, staff cannot be expected to embrace new roles without buy in, training and without developing a plan for assessing whether or not they are successful in their new roles. Transforming Medical Library Staff for the Twenty-First Century focuses on how the medical library can redeploy its staff to support these new services through actively engaging and empowering them in the process.
This book shares best practices in developing and motivating staff to accept and welcome the changing priorities of medical libraries.
Chapter 1: The Changing Environment of Medical Libraries - Nathan
Rupp and Melanie J. Norton
Chapter 2: Empowering Staff - Teresa Knott
Chapter 3: Skilling Up - Amy Blevins, Ryan Harris, and Elizabeth
Kiscaden
Chapter 4: Creating the Nimble Organization - Jean Shipman and MJ
(Mary Joan) Tooey
Chapter 5: Communication - Heather Holmes, Shannon D. Jones, Ana
Reeves
Chapter 6: Managing Change in a Union Environment - Elaine R.
Martin
Chapter 7: Knowing and Understanding the Staff - Dixie Jones
Chapter 8: Working at the Speed of Scale - Michael Brewer and
Gerald Perry
Chapter 9: Solo Librarians - Meredith Solomon and Meghan Muir
Chapter 10: Staff Recruitment, Retention, and Reward - Shannon D.
Jones
Melanie J. Norton is head of access and delivery services at the
Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.
She has served in several leadership roles including president of
the Association of North Carolina Health Sciences Librarians, and
chair of the MidAtlantic Chapter of the Medical Library
Association. She has been a librarian for more than thirty years
and has managed staff for over twenty years.
Nathan Rupp is the director of technical services and information
technology at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
(IPFW). Prior to his work at IPFW, he was the head of collection
development and management at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney
Medical Library at Yale University where he has worked since 2012.
He has a wide range of experience in collection development and
technical services at several ARL libraries and has held leadership
positions in the American Library Association, Special Libraries
Association, and the North Atlantic Health Sciences Libraries
Association.
The world of libraries is changing. No longer are they seen as
essential locations to find needed information, as places where the
work of librarians is valued. Various societal factors have worked
against the inclusion of libraries in the very arenas where they
are most needed—educational institutions and medical institutions.
Because medical libraries tend to fall into both categories, as the
authors note, "medical libraries have been doubly impacted."
Written by a cadre of information professionals in higher education
and health sciences education, the essays in this collection
address the reality that the staff of any library can be the
library's greatest asset. Essays on empowerment, training,
communication, and other essential topics detail how to achieve a
medical library that is functional and adaptive in today's changing
environment. From the foreword by National Library of Medicine
director Patricia Brennan to the final essay addressing staff
recruitment, retention, and reward, this volume is required reading
for staff of medical libraries, be they academic or hospital based.
In fact, the book is a good read for managers in any library
because many of the essays provide words of wisdom that transcend
health care.
Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers,
faculty, professionals.
*CHOICE*
From the inspirational Foreword by National Library of Medicine
director Patricia Brennan through every chapter, this book is rich
with sage and practical guidance that will help managerial leaders
develop the staff necessary for medical libraries today and
tomorrow. It is a ‘must read’ for every supervisor, manager, and
administrator working in a medical library and a valuable resource
for anyone who wants to understand how to transform a library
staff.
*Maureen Sullivan, consultant and 2012-2013 president of the
American Library Association*
The work is timely and readable, and can be consulted by specific
chapter or consumed cover to cover. The biographies of chapter
contributors reads like a “Who’s Who” of the Medical Library
Association, evidenced by their depth and breadth of experience.
Each chapter is enhanced with cited references and additional
suggested readings. A six-page index aids in finding specific
topics. . . . This book is highly recommended.
*Journal of the Medical Library Association*
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