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In 1990-1991, hospital librarians in Rochester, NY developed a research project to explore the impact of library services on clinical decision making. This became known as “The Rochester Study.” The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM), Middle Atlantic Region (MAR) decided to replicate the study in the early 2000’s. Join us for a discussion of three journal articles about these studies. Please read the articles prior to the discussion. Margot Malachowski, Education and Outreach Coordinator will give background information and a summary of key points. Attendees will be encouraged to offer comments on the relevance of these studies to today’s environment and offer ideas for future studies on the impact of hospital libraries on patient care.
Articles available on PubMed Central:
Marshall JG. The impact of the hospital library on clinical decision making: the Rochester study. Bull Med Libr Assoc. 1992 Apr;80(2):169-78. PMID: 1600426; PMCID: PMC225641.
Dunn K, Brewer K, Marshall JG, Sollenberger J. Measuring the value and impact of health sciences libraries: planning an update and replication of the Rochester Study. J Med Libr Assoc. 2009 Oct;97(4):308-12. doi: 10.3163/1536-5050.97.4.016. PMID: 19851496; PMCID: PMC2759150.
Marshall JG, Sollenberger J, Easterby-Gannett S, Morgan LK, Klem ML, Cavanaugh SK, Oliver KB, Thompson CA, Romanosky N, Hunter S. The value of library and information services in patient care: results of a multisite study. J Med Libr Assoc. 2013 Jan;101(1):38-46. doi: 10.3163/1536-5050.101.1.007. PMID: 23418404; PMCID: PMC3543128.
- Compare hospital library environments of the 1990s and early 2000s with today's environment.
- Appraise the relevance of previous studies to the current needs of hospital librarians.
- Formulate ideas for future studies on the impact of hospital libraries on patient care.