Tanzanian health libraries in the 21st century: initiatives and challenges

Switzerland). The commissioning editor identified potential authors and invited them to write a short piece. They were given a briefing sheet which said: 'Your article should serve as a road map, describing the key changes in the field and explain the factors driving the changes'. A review of the 12 articles identified 11 trends. These articles which explore the two top trends which emerged from the articles, using examples provided by the authors. Reflections are included at the end of each section. METHODOLOGYAll 12 articles were read and key words or phrases were extracted. These were then reviewed to identify common themes. Extracts and quotes from the articles are used to illustrate how different countries are dealing with these trends. At the end of each section, some reflections are offered about.Before reading this article, spend a few minutes making a list of what you consider the 4-5 key trends. You could then compare your list with the one presented in this article. See whether there any trends you have identified which do not figure in the table? KEY TRENDS WHICH EMERGED FROM THE ANALYSISEleven trends were cited by the authors. Each of these will be explored in turn, starting from the most frequently mentioned. The analysis of the trends is divided into three

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Global trends health science libraries: Part 2

Murphy

2022

Health Info Libraries J

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This is the second of three articles which explore trends in health science libraries. It is based on a series of articles called New Directions in Health Science Libraries published in a HILJ regular feature (International Perspectives and Initiatives) between June 2017 and March 2020. The series covered 12 countries: The United States, Canada, Australia, China, England, two countries in Africa (Uganda and Tanzania) and five in Europe (Sweden, Romania, Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland). The commissioning editor identified potential authors and invited them to write a short piece. They were given a briefing sheet which said: ‘Your article should serve as a road map, describing the key changes in the field and explain the factors driving the changes’. A review of the 12 articles identified 11 trends. This is the article which explores the trends four trends, using examples provided by the authors. The trends covered are: Involvement in systematic reviews and data synthesis; Professional development for health science librarians; Providing education and training to students, researchers, and clinicians; Supporting the delivery of health literacy.

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Tanzanian health libraries in the 21st century: initiatives and challenges

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