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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

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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 . . .

3. History and context of clinical librarianship
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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

4. Future of Clinical Librarians
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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!!!

5. Getting started and developing your service
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Getting started and developing your service

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Growing your toolkit

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Challenges

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

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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,