Solo hospital librarians: Dealing with downsizing and the
library’s place within the hospital
Eric Blum, School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
Objectives
Methods
Results
Discussion
Examples
References
How are solo librarians in
hospitals...
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Solo hospital librarians: Dealing with downsizing and the
library’s place within the hospital
Eric Blum, School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
Objectives
Methods
Results
Discussion
Examples
References
How are solo librarians in
hospitals dealing with hospital
downsizing and where does
the library fit into the
hospital?
• Literature Review
• Medlib-l search for “solo
librian”, “hospital downsizing”,
“hospital librarian”, “hospital
reengineering”.
• Searched Journal of
Hospital librarianship and
Medical Reference Services
Quarterly Inclusion: solo hospital
librarian.
• Solo hospital librarians have converted to digital collec2on to
cope with space downsizing.
• Advocated their services to the ins2tu2on Let administrators‐
know what they will be gaining or losing.
• Formed partnerships with JCAHOs, physicians, organizationsAnyone who can help speak on behalf of the library.
• Constantly reinvented the library’s image.
• Many administrators do not understand the fu
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