College Health Professionals and Academic Librarians: Collaboration for Student Health

Hallyburton, Ann; Kolenbrander, Nancy; Robertson, Carolyn

doi:10.3200/jach.56.44.395-400

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“…It is also important to realize that ''the relevant literature is not compiled in one place'' 8(p.1) and multiple sources need to be searched to conduct a thorough search. This further supports the submission [11][12][13] that doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals in teaching hospitals need support in the area of literature searching. Besides unfamiliarity with in-depth searching and the complexities of databases, health care professionals are busy providing health care and do not have the time or expertise to develop search strategies.…”

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Perceptions, experiences, and attitudes of health care professionals regarding the role of librarians in fostering evidence-based health practice: a systematic review protocol

Obasola

Kinengyere

Peter

et al. 2021

JBI Evidence Synthesis

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The objective of this systematic review is to explore perceptions, experiences, and attitudes of health care professionals in teaching hospitals, academic health science centers, and health care professional colleges regarding the role of librarians in fostering the production of evidence-based research. Introduction:Evidence-based health practice entails the use of the best research evidence, combined with knowledge and information gained through professional expertise as a practicing clinician, and consideration of patients' concerns and preferences to make the best possible decision for the care provided to those patients. With their extensive skills in literature searching, librarians and other information professionals contribute to the process of evidence-based health practice by locating and retrieving the most relevant information for clinical practice. Despite the importance of librarians in evidence-based health practice, little attention has been paid to the perceptions and attitudes of health care professionals toward the involvement of librarians in fostering evidencebased research and their participation in other evidence-based health practice activities. Inclusion criteria:The population of interest is health care professionals working in teaching hospitals, academic health science centers, and health care professional colleges who make clinical decisions based on evidence, clinical judgments, and patient values. Methods:The following databases will be searched from database inception till June 2021 for published and unpublished studies: CINAHL, PsycINFO, AMED, Academic Search Premier, Scopus, LISTA, MEDLINE, POPLINE, and OpenGrey. Studies published in English will be considered for review. The selected studies will be critically assessed for methodological quality by two independent reviewers.

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Perceptions, experiences, and attitudes of health care professionals regarding the role of librarians in fostering evidence-based health practice: a systematic review protocol

Obasola

Kinengyere

Peter

et al. 2021

JBI Evidence Synthesis

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“…For college students, they are at a crucial stage of development and beginning to make lifelong health care decisions, and hence it is critical for them to develop proficient health literacy skills (Vogelpohl and Carpenter, 2013). Hallyburton, Kolenbrander and Robertson did a study on The University of North Carolina (UNC) and pointed out that librarians need to play a major role in helping students seek quality health information, while nearly three-quarters of academic library respondents in the UNC have not played an active role in offering health information, over 90% nevertheless felt it was their place to do so (Hallyburton et al, 2008). Ya-jun compared the situation of health information service in college and university library for students both in America and China and pointed out that it is necessary for college and university library carrying out health information service and also proposed the health information service strategies like popularizing health knowledge, enhancing collection construction, utilizing network new technology and improving the quality of librarians (Yajun, 2014).…”

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An analysis of university students' health information service needs from academic library in the post-COVID-19 age through Kano model

Meng

Guan

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PurposeThe study aims to find out the university students' health information service needs in post-COVID-19 age and then consider how to do the health information services well and promote it in further work.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses Kano model to design a questionnaire about university students' health information service needs from academic library and investigates 243 students from seven universities in China. The data generated were analyzed using a statistical tool and presented in tables.FindingsThe results show the students' different requirements level of health information services from academic library as must-be requirements, one-dimensional requirements, attractive quality attributes and indifferent quality in post-COVID-19 age.Research limitations/implicationsThe questionnaire design and the scale of respondents have limitation, such as only focus on Chinese university, have not characteristically research on different group of students. It could optimize to cover more worldwide university students and refer to different groups of students' needs in further research.Originality/valueThe paper expands and deepens the theory about university library health information service and provides a practical reference and proposes some suggestions for academic libraries on how to carry out health information services and give the social health institutions inspiration on how to promote the health services, especially in post-COVID-19 age.

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“…This organisation most recently set national goals for healthier American college students by 2020 (ACHA, 2021b ). Past ACHA‐NCHA reports have indicated that students demonstrate a need for reliable health information resources (Duhon & Jameson, 2013 ; Hallyburton et al, 2008 ). Up through 2009, the survey regularly asked students about their sources of health information (Vader et al, 2011 ).…”

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A 10‐year follow‐up survey of US academic libraries highlights the COVID‐19 experience and greater interest in health information outreach

Jameson

Duhon

2022

Health Info Libraries J

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Background As follow‐up to their previous survey on health information outreach (HIO) in 2010, the authors became interested in the evolving nature of HIO activities at academic libraries within the past decade. Objectives The aim of this study was to understand how HIO activities at academic libraries have evolved since 2010, especially considering the current COVID‐19 pandemic. Methods An online survey, designed to collect quantitative data on general HIO activities and qualitative data specifically on COVID‐19 information outreach, was distributed to over 1700 librarians at US general academic and academic health science libraries. Results Two hundred and fifty‐five respondents completed the survey. Quantitative findings generally paralleled the 2010 results, except in a few areas. Most notably, a greater percentage of librarians in 2020 were participating in HIO (44%) than in 2010 (37%). Qualitative findings revealed that librarians are leveraging traditional information services and implementing innovative partnerships to promote reputable health information resources on COVID‐19. Discussion Evidence suggests that further engagement and campus partnerships can enhance libraries' supportive roles as trustworthy purveyors of quality health information. Conclusion US academic librarians are increasingly engaging in HIO to support the health information needs of campus communities and should consider aligning outreach activities with national health goals.

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College Health Professionals and Academic Librarians: Collaboration for Student Health

Abstract: The authors offer recommendations for partnerships between college healthcare professionals and academic librarians to better provide this information to students.

Cited by 9 publications

References 5 publications

Perceptions, experiences, and attitudes of health care professionals regarding the role of librarians in fostering evidence-based health practice: a systematic review protocol

Perceptions, experiences, and attitudes of health care professionals regarding the role of librarians in fostering evidence-based health practice: a systematic review protocol

An analysis of university students' health information service needs from academic library in the post-COVID-19 age through Kano model

A 10‐year follow‐up survey of US academic libraries highlights the COVID‐19 experience and greater interest in health information outreach

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