Snapshot of Clinical Librarians in the UK

Source: Health Information & Libraries Journal
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Date of publication: 11th October 2009
In a nutshell: This article aims to provide a snapshot of current Clinical Librarian services in the UK, examining their background, education, training experience, roles and responsibilities. The study also highlights similarities and differences amongst the professionals and provide evidence for a baseline of skills and activities for the CL role.
Length of publication: 10 pages

The role of NHS libraries in supporting research

Source: Health Information & Libraries Journal
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Date of publication: 11th October 2009
In a nutshell: This article examines the role that NHS libraries can play in supporting research in the organisation, including supporting the research process and encouraging the transferring of research into practice.
Length of publication: 9 pages

Journal article about the Commissioning Wiki

Source: Journal of Management & Marketing in Healthcare; Vol. 2 Issue 3, p305-307
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Date of publication: Jul 2009
In a nutshell: The article introduces the "Commissioning Wiki: An Online Handbook" created by the NHS in response to the World Class Commissioning in the U.S. The wiki is an online handbook of resources to intended to meet the day-to-day information needs of those involved in commissioning.
Length of publication: 3 pages

How the web portal NHS Evidence will help nurses to make informed decisions

Source: Nursing Times
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Date of publication: 10th September 2009
In a nutshell: Article which explores issues surrounding the launch of NHS Evidence. Explains how nurses can make best use of the service and explains its key features. From October, one of these is helping users to identify the best evidence by awarding an accreditation mark to the most reliable sources of guidance.
Length of publication: Web page

Towards the academic library of the future

Source: Research Information Network
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Date of publication: August 2009
In a nutshell: The British Library, JISC, the Research Information Network (RIN), RLUK and SCONUL are taking forward a joint initiative that will help to map the future strategic direction for academic and research libraries in the UK. A contractor will be appointed to manage the project in August 2009. The project will run from September 2009 to April 2011.

Health Service Journal review of NHS Evidence

Source: Health Service Journal - Intelligence supplement 18 June 2009
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Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Review and comment on NHS Evidence.
Length of publication: 2 pages
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Article examines nurses information needs

Source: Health Informatics Journal
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Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This article examines explores nurses' information needs and their use of electronic information tools to support evidence based practice.

Length of publication: 11 pages
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Eleven steps to Evidence-Based Library and Information Practice

Source: Health Information and Libraries Journal
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Year of publication: 2009
Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Andrew Booth identifies eleven practical steps to implementing evidence based practice in health librarianship, including implementing evidence-based web pages, practising evidence-based collection management and effectively evaluating information literacy training.

Length of publication: 4 page article
Some important notes: Volume 26, issue 1, pages 81-84
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