Library and Knowledge Service The Clinical Librarian is in… Tips & tricks for both the new or experienced CL Cathryn James, Lisa Lawrence, and Lindsay Snell Clinical Librarians Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Library and Knowledge Service Who we are and what we do 3 Clinical Librarians - based in acute, teaching hospital Trust 2 CLs - considerably experienced in post 1 CL new to acute sector - previous outreach role in primary care Cover wide variety of departments/teams Ward rounds, MDT meetings, clinics, case-based discussions, education meetings, journal clubs, teaching sessions, literature searches . . .

History and context of clinical librarianship Library and Knowledge Service History and context of clinical librarianship Began in the UK and the USA in the 1970s Providing information support to specific clinical teams Growth from late 1990s with the clinical governance agenda Highlighted in Knowledge for Healthcare

Future of Clinical Librarians Library and Knowledge Service Future of Clinical Librarians Continuation of excellent work to support clinical decision making Create a stronger profile of the positive impact of Clinical Librarians Increase relationships with NHS providers and Commissioners Facilitate promoting information for patients and carers Involvement in key decision making such as Project Management, Transformation, Quality Improvement We need more of you!!!

Getting started and developing your service Library and Knowledge Service Getting started and developing your service

Library and Knowledge Service Growing your toolkit

Library and Knowledge Service Challenges

Thank you to you – for participating! Library and Knowledge Service Thank you to Heather Munn for designing and making graphics for the exercises. Thank you to you – for participating!

Library and Knowledge Service References Sargeant, SJE, and Harrison, J (2004). Clinical librarianship in the UK: temporary trend or permanent profession? Part I: a review of the role of the clinical librarian. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 21, pp.173–181 NHS Health Education England (2014). Knowledge for Healthcare: a development framework for NHS library and knowledge services in England, 2015-2020. http://kfh.libraryservices.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Knowledge_for_healthcare_a_development_framework_2014.pdf