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Introduction to Healthcare Knowledge and Library Services
Introduction to Healthcare Knowledge and Library Services
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Healthcare knowledge and library services play a vital role in supporting healthcare professionals by providing them with the information they need to make informed decisions. The range of roles in these services is diverse, including clinical, embedded, and outreach librarians, as well as knowledge managers. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of knowledge and library work in the health sector, with a focus on NHS England. It covers topics such as evidence-based practice, health information literacy, reflective practice, collaborative working, demonstrating impact, and employing digital technology. The book also explores the future of healthcare knowledge and library services, including the rapid advance of artificial intelligence/machine learning and how it might shape these services and knowledge specialist roles.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 11 January 2024
Publisher: Facet Publishing
The field of healthcare knowledge and library services encompasses a wide range of roles, from traditional librarian positions to innovative roles such as clinical, embedded, and outreach librarians, as well as knowledge managers. These roles are essential in providing ongoing support to this critical sector. This work serves as a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of knowledge and library work in the health sector, with a particular focus on NHS England. It brings together health information practitioners and researchers with diverse backgrounds in this field.
The book begins by providing an overview of the NHS and its role in healthcare. It then delves into critical areas such as services that support evidence-based practice, the growing field of health information literacy, reflective practice, collaborative working, demonstrating impact, and the employment of digital technology.
The book concludes by exploring the future prospects of healthcare knowledge and library services, particularly in light of the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence/machine learning. It examines how these technologies may shape the services and roles of knowledge specialists in the healthcare industry.
Knowledge and library specialists play a vital role in healthcare by offering healthcare professionals the gift of time. By providing them with access to accurate and timely information, they enable professionals to make informed decisions that directly impact patient care. This timely book serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in studying or entering this relevant and diverse field.
Weight: 422g
Dimension: 153 x 234 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781783305933
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