The Clinical Medical
Librarians Handbook
Medical Library Association Books
The Medical Library Association (MLA) publishes state-of-the-art books that enhance health care, support professional development, improve library services, and promote research throughout the world.
MLA books are dynamic resources for librarians in hospitals, medical research practice, corporate libraries, and other settings. These invaluable publications provide medical librarians, health-care professionals, and patients with accurate information that can improve outcomes and save lives.
The MLA Books Panel is responsible for (1) monitoring publishing trends within the industry, (2) exploring new concepts in publications by actively soliciting and proposing ideas for new publications, and (3) coordinating publishing efforts to achieve the best utilization of MLA resources. Each MLA book is directly administered from its inception by the MLA Books Panel, composed of MLA members with expertise spanning the breadth of health sciences librarianship.
Medical Library Association Books Panel
Carolann Curry, chair
Jamie L. Conklin
Rebecca Harrington, AHIP
Claire B. Joseph, AHIP
Ivan Portillo, AHIP
Vedana Vaidhyanathan
Erin Watson, AHIP
Beverly Murphy, AHIP, FMLA, board liaison
About the Medical Library Association
The Medical Library Association is a global, nonprofit, educational organization with a membership of more than 400 institutions and 3,000 professionals in the health information field. Since 1898, MLA has fostered excellence in the professional practice and leadership of health sciences library and information professionals to enhance health care, education, and research throughout the world. MLA educates health information professionals, supports health information research, promotes access to the worlds health sciences information, and works to ensure that the best health information is available to all.
Books in the Series
The Medical Library Association Guide to Providing Consumer and Patient Health Information, edited by Michele Spatz
Health Sciences Librarianship, edited by M. Sandra Wood
Curriculum-Based Library Instruction: From Cultivating Faculty Relationships to Assessment, edited by Amy Blevins and Megan Inman
The Small Library Managers Handbook, by Alice Graves
Mobile Technologies for Every Library, by Ann Whitney Gleason
The Medical Library Association Guide to Answering Questions about the Affordable Care Act, edited by Emily Vardell
Marketing for Special and Academic Libraries: A Planning and Best Practices 6. Sourcebook, by Patricia Higginbottom and Valerie Gordon
Interprofessional Education and Medical Libraries: Partnering for Success, edited by Mary E. Edwards
Translating Expertise: The Librarians Role in Translational Research, edited by Marisa L. Conte
Expert Searching in the Google Age, by Terry Ann Jankowski
Digital Rights Management: The Librarians Guide, edited by Catherine A. Lemmer and Carla P. Wale
The Medical Library Association Guide to Data Management for Librarians, edited by Lisa Federer
Developing Librarian Competencies for the Digital Age, edited by Jeffrey Coghill and Roger Russell
New Methods of Teaching and Learning in Libraries, by Ann Whitney Gleason
Becoming a Powerhouse Librarian: How to Get Things Done Right the First Time, by Jamie Gray
Assembling the Pieces of a Systematic Review: A Guide for Librarians, edited by Margaret J. Foster and Sarah T. Jewell
Information and Innovation: A Natural Combination for Health Sciences Libraries, edited by Jean P. Shipman and Barbara A. Ulmer
The Library Staff Development Handbook: How to Maximize Your Librarys Most Important Resource, by Mary Grace Flaherty
Transforming Medical Library Staff for the 21st Century, edited by Melanie J. Norton and Nathan Rupp
Health Sciences Collections Management for the Twenty-First Century, edited by Susan K. Kendall
The Medical Library Association Guide to Developing Consumer Health Collections, by Claire B. Joseph
Searching the Grey Literature: A Handbook for Finding Annual Reports, Working Papers, White Papers, Government Documents, and More, by Sarah Bonato
Transforming Health Sciences Library Spaces, edited by Alanna Campbell
3D Printing in Medical Libraries: A Crash Course in Supporting Innovation in Healthcare, by Jennifer Herron
Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries: A Call to Action and Strategies for Success, edited by Shannon D. Jones and Beverly Murphy
Framing Health Care Instruction: An Information Literacy Handbook for the Health Sciences, by Lauren M. Young and Elizabeth G. Hinton
The Clinical Medical Librarians Handbook, edited by Judy C. Stribling
The Clinical Medical
Librarians Handbook
Edited by
Judy C. Stribling
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Names: Stribling, Judy C., 1961 editor.
Title: The clinical medical librarians handbook / edited by Judy C. Stribling.
Description: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2020] | Series: Medical Library Association books | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Summary: With contributions by experts working in academic medical centers, Clinical Medical Librarianship provides descriptions of innovative initiatives and programs such as a curriculum for teaching the next generation of medical librarians, recognizing the importance of patient-centered care, and strengthening relationships with cliniciansProvided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2019038976 (print) | LCCN 2019038977 (ebook) | ISBN 9781538127704 (paperback) | ISBN 9781538127711 (epub)
Subjects: LCSH: Medical librarianshipUnited States. | Medical librariansProfessional relationshipsUnited States. | Medical librariesUnited StatesCase studies.
Classification: LCC Z675.M4 .C595 2020 (print) | LCC Z675.M4 (ebook) | DDC 026/.61dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019038976
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019038977
TM The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992.
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Foreword
I was first introduced to clinical medical librarians through the New York Academy of Medicine evidence-based medicine (EBM) course in 2007. As a junior faculty, I led Journal Club, where pediatric residents used EBM principles to analyze manuscripts and determine the applicability to their clinical question. I attended this course to learn about EBM; however, I was introduced to clinical medical librarians in their role as