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PubMed1983

Patient education and health outcomes: implications for library service.

Many librarians take an active role in patient education, for practical and ethical reasons; however, it is important to examine the effect of such activities on health outcomes. Although the rationale for patient education is that increased knowledge leads to a change in attitude that in turn affects behavior, studies have shown that this is not always true. Furthermore, other studies have shown that patient education programs by themselves have no lasting influence on patient compliance with therapy that has been linked to improved health. Librarians should examine a variety of reasons for their involvement in patient education activities. For librarians who accept improved patient compliance as a goal, specific recommendations based on literature review are made to help implement effective strategies.

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PubMed1997

Contracting educational and library services.

In a partnership that characterizes the evolving trends of mutual goals and improved productivity between contractor and facility, Park Medical Center (Columbus, OH) contracts with Resources, Inc. to provide informational and educational services. As a result of this partnership, the staff has been reduced from six full-time, three part-time, and one volunteer to one full-time, two part-time, three as-needed, and one volunteer. Library patrons can obtain literature searches within 24 hours and have access to materials in the nation's major libraries. Resources, Inc. also administers the Continuing Medical Education Program provides documentation services for the podiatry residency program, and develops patient education materials for specific purposes. This article reviews how contracting library and educational services helped Park reduce costs, improve quality, and expand services.

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PubMed1990

The effects of CD-ROM on library services.

This paper presents a wide-ranging overview of compact disc technology in the library environment. It raises important issues currently being debated in the literature and aims to question and stimulate thought on the nature and purpose of CD-ROM provision in health-care libraries.

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PubMed1994

Access to library services.

To develop as a profession, nursing needs a credible academic education base. Yet access to library facilities is limited. Patrick Davies suggests a political motive: the deliberate holding back of a predominantly female profession.

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