Objective: The aim of this activity is to introduce and explain the method of ideological criticism through commonplace advertising. 相似文献
* The Government White Paper and the eight working papers which have followed it, despite the lack of detail, constitute the most radical in the recent series of NHS reorganizations, 1974–88. Each of the papers covers a major issue. A good summary of all eight was published in The Health Service Journal, 1989, 2 March, 254–7.相似文献
is likely to have a number of implications for library services in the National Health Service once the proposals are implemented. Here three librarians—Michael Carmel ? ? Michael Carmel's paper first appeared in the BPMF Medical Library Bulletin for May 1989.
, Roy Tabor ? ? The papers by Roy Tabor and Anne Willis are based on papers presented at a meeting of LAMHWLG at LAHQ, London, 8 June 1989.
, and Anne Willis ? ? The papers by Roy Tabor and Anne Willis are based on papers presented at a meeting of LAMHWLG at LAHQ, London, 8 June 1989.
—describe the ways in which they feel libraries and librarians may be affected by the changes and highlight the issues which will be of increasing importance for both, such as medical audit, performance indicators and quality measures. The common themes which emerge are an acknowledgement that the changes herald risks as well as opportunities, and that it is essential for librarians to adopt a positive and constructive approach to them and ensure that they are fully involved with developments.
Objective:
The research studied the status of hospital librarians and library services to better inform the Medical Library Association''s advocacy activities.Methods:
The Vital Pathways Survey Subcommittee of the Task Force on Vital Pathways for Hospital Librarians distributed a web-based survey to hospital librarians and academic health sciences library directors. The survey results were compared to data collected in a 1989 survey of hospital libraries by the American Hospital Association in order to identify any trends in hospital libraries, roles of librarians, and library services. A web-based hospital library report form based on the survey questions was also developed to more quickly identify changes in the status of hospital libraries on an ongoing basis.Results:
The greatest change in library services between 1989 and 2005/06 was in the area of access to information, with 40% more of the respondents providing access to commercial online services, 100% more providing access to Internet resources, and 28% more providing training in database searching and use of information resources. Twenty-nine percent (n = 587) of the 2005/06 respondents reported a decrease in staff over the last 5 years.Conclusions:
Survey data support reported trends of consolidation of hospitals and hospital libraries and additions of new services. These services have likely required librarians to acquire new skills. It is hoped that future surveys will be undertaken to continue to study these trends.Highlights
- Data support reported trends in the decrease in the number of hospitals and hospital libraries.
- About 44.0% of hospitals had some level of onsite library service in 1989, compared with between 33.5% and 29.1% of hospitals in 2005/06.
- More electronic services and resources, such as Internet access and online materials, are being offered by hospital libraries, in addition to more traditional services
- Library staffing appears to be more unstable today than in 1989, with more libraries reporting a decrease in the number of staff.
Implications
- Hospital libraries continue to change in response to changes in the health care environment as health care administrators respond to financial pressures, library staff are downsized, degreed librarian positions are eliminated, and reporting structures change.
- MLA must continue to track the status of hospital librarians and libraries in light of the changing environment with surveys and other means, in partnership with others such as the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.
Objectives: This single activity demonstrates: (1) how interdependence can lead to better group outcomes than individual outcomes can; (2) how diversity of knowledge from multiple contributors helps group functioning; and (3) how students can be introduced to members of the department in a creative way. Successful completion of this activity familiarizes students with both administration, staff, and faculty members, as well as undiscovered resources. 相似文献
Objective: This activity increases students’ understanding of audience adaptation and improves their ability to adapt presentations to specific audiences. 相似文献