1. Pushmi-Pullyu: Specialist Libraries and the Clinical Librarian Sara Clarke

2. Anatomy of a Pushmi-Pullyu Shared body indicates shared aims Heads pointing in different directions - one side doesn’t always know what the other is doing Which way are we heading?

3. Pushmi-Pullyu  In what ways might the growth in Specialist Libraries affect Clinical Librarian services?  Are we duplicating efforts and pulling in different directions?  Is there room for collaboration to mutual benefit?

4. Aims  What is a Specialist Library and how do they work?  Similarities and differences between the two services  Group discussion of the issues, aiming to generate:  Ideas for future collaboration

5. What is a Specialist Library? www.library.nhs.uk

6. Background to Specialist Libraries Contract with NLH Project team/Clinical Lead Editorial Board/Steering group Specialist Libraries’ handbook Content Development Strategy Communication Strategy Taxonomy RMS system Adding core records – secondary evidence and guidance Annual Evidence Updates Providing a portal for information in a specialist area Email discussion list

7. The same or different?  Similarities: –Common aims –Saving time for user –Promotion of high quality evidence –Encouraging integration of best evidence into practice

8. The same or different?  Differences: –Virtual vs personal –The importance of the personal touch –Specialised help with audit, guideline development, systematic review searching –Focussed, subject specific help vs a systematic approach to gathering secondary evidence on all topics

9. Working together communication toolkits question answering communities of practice promotion user needs quality control sharing your ideas?

10. Questions to consider  What issues have arisen for Clinical Librarians from the Specialist Libraries coming into existence?  What benefits might there be from increased collaboration between Clinical Librarians and Specialist Libraries?  What methods could be used to facilitate greater collaboration on both sides?

11. Aim for the future: Pulling together! Sara Clarke