How to Take Advantage of Your Medical Librarian

Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, a librarian can bring you back the right one. — Neil Gaiman, Author

When most people think of librarians, they picture the stereotypical older woman with glasses and a bun who shushes them for talking too loudly. In the past, librarians were the keepers of information but have now evolved to become navigators of information. Although information available online seems to be unlimited, finding what you are looking for hidden within the noise of search results is not always easy. Further, high-quality online medical information is not always free. How can a medical librarian support doctors in training and throughout their careers?  Continue reading ...

This article by Michelle Kraft recently appeared on The NEJM Resident 360 Blog, offering useful advice on how Medical Librarians can help health care professionals:

• Improve Patient Care
• Provide Tailored Search Results
• Facilitate Research & Publishing
• Off-Site Consultation

Ascension Wisconsin Librarian and WHSLA Member Kellee Selden recommends sharing this with your own library constituents via a blog or newsletter.  This is a great piece of marketing for ALL Medical Librarians!