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Developing a general practice library: a collaborative project between a GP and librarian.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11791859     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The authors report on a self-completed questionnaire study from a North Yorkshire based general practice regarding the information needs of its clinicians. The work was carried out with a particular focus on the practice library, and the findings identified that a new approach to maintaining and developing the library was needed. The literature regarding the information needs of primary care clinicians and the role of practice libraries is considered, and compared to those of the clinicians at the practice. Discussion follows on how a collaborative project was set up between the practice and a librarian based at the local NHS Trust library in order to improve the existing practice library. Difficulties encountered and issues unique to the project are explored, including training implications presented by the implementation of electronic resources. Marketing activities implemented are discussed, how the library will operate in its new capacity, and how ongoing support and maintenance of the library will be carried out. It is concluded that although scepticism still exists regarding librarian involvement in practice libraries, collaboration between clinicians and librarians is an effective approach to the successful development and maintenance of a practice library, and recommendations are therefore made for similar collaborative work.
Authors:
D Pearson; H Rossall
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Health information and libraries journal     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1471-1834     ISO Abbreviation:  Health Info Libr J     Publication Date:  2001 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-01-15     Completed Date:  2002-02-01     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100970070     Medline TA:  Health Info Libr J     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  192-202     Citation Subset:  H    
Affiliation:
Fisher Medical Centre, Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cooperative Behavior
England
Family Practice* / standards
Humans
Interprofessional Relations*
Librarians* / psychology
Libraries, Medical / organization & administration*,  standards,  statistics & numerical data
Library Services / organization & administration*,  standards,  statistics & numerical data
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