New Directions in Health Sciences Libraries in Canada: Research and Evidence based Practice Are Key
Date
2017-07
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Wiley
Abstract
This article is the second in a new series in this regular feature. The intention of the series is to look at important global developments in health science libraries. These articles will serve as a road map, describing the key changes in the field and exploring factors driving these changes. The present article by two Canadian librarians identifies important national developments which are shaping the profession such as the centralisation of health care services, the challenge of providing consumer health information in the absence of a national strategy, government recognition of the need to recognise and respond to the health needs of indigenous peoples and the growing emphasis on managing research data. Although their profession is strong, health science librarians must find ways of providing enhanced services with fewer staff and demonstrate value to organisations.
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Canada, Health Libraries, Medical Libraries
Citation
Ganshorn, H. and Giustini, D. (2017), New Directions in Health Sciences Libraries in Canada: Research and Evidence based Practice Are Key. Health Info Libr J. doi:10.1111/hir.12190