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Delphi technique: the methods behind the Horizon Report
Get PDFAt the EAHIL Workshop in Edinburgh Guus van den Brekel and Rudolf Mumenthaler have presented the Delphi method, which is used for the Horizon Report (http://www.nmc.org/nmc-horizon/). The workshop session was titled Delphi technique: The methods behind the Horizon Report Library Edition and was held on Thursday the 11th of June. The authors of this report, as session leaders, ran through a smaller version of a Delphi process, although they actually had little time, the result was nevertheless very interesting
Report from the European Veterinary Libraries Group (EVLG)
Get PDFThe European Veterinary Libraries Group (EVLG) met in one of the University of Edinburgh Main Library meeting rooms, with a view over the Meadows. There were seventeen attendees from nine countries.Michael Eklund (Sweden), EVLG President reported that the Facebook pages and the EVLG homepage had improved the group’s communication over the last year
Revealing your value through meaningful messages
Get PDFOur role, as librarians and information specialists, must be viewed as relevant and important to stakeholders. Yet key services traditionally associated with libraries now appear to be easily available elsewhere and people often underestimate what we do. We can help redefine these perceptions by changing the way we communicate. Value propositions are simple, yet compelling, messages that summarise the benefits stakeholders will obtain by using our services and resources. These statements are written for a specific audience, based on what they value and what we offer that is special and unique. This article provides the tools to create your own value proposition statements; so that you may articulate your true value in a way that matters, to those that matter
The impact of the clinical librarian: a review
Get PDFThe historical development of clinical librarian roles is outlined. Recent literature on the impact of clinical librarian services is described, the practical difficulties of impact evaluation discussed, and some suggestions of future trends suggested
Impactful librarians: identifying opportunities to increase your impact
Get PDFLibrarians and information specialists are continually seeking innovative ways to expand services, raise the visibility of the library and demonstrate impact. This article proposes novel opportunities for librarians and information specialists to extend their impact within their research support role by helping to positively influence the quality, transparency and future usability of health research publications produced by the clinicians and researchers in their organisation and to contribute to tackling wider issues within biomedical research. In the current economic climate it is imperative that librarians and library services are viewed as proactive, responsive, and supportive of the research needs of their organisation in their joint goal of striving for research excellence
Using library impact data to inform student marketing campaigns
Get PDFThis article uses an evidenced based approach using the finding of the Library Impact Data Project to help market library resources to students at the University of Huddersfield. Initiatives discussed include the roving librarian, desk-top visits and Lemontree (library game). Reading list software is also used to drive usage and the marketing of these services is also discussed. Finally, the paper looks at the use of a marketing placement student in the library
What is the difference between a filter and a hedge?
Get PDFTracing the history of the naming of saved searches, this commentary proposes the use of two terms: filters and hedge
The Edinburgh 2015 Workshop
Get PDFI am writing this editorial in the sweltering and oppressive heat of Rome whilst my mind is back in beautiful and cool Edinburgh where the EAHIL+ICAHIS+ICLC Workshop was hosted. We were expecting typical dour Scottish weather with plenty of rain and low temperatures instead we were treated to a glorious fresh and sunny week catching many members by surprise.This delightful climate and joyful atmosphere accompanied the EAHIL members through a truly intense and stimulating week, with many workshop sessions (more than 40), meetings, satellite conferences, activities and memorable events. I felt that time flew and before I knew where I was, the workshop was drawing to a close.As you can imagine, with such an abundance of possible contributions to publish and so many people to contact, it was not easy to put together this issue of the journal. I would not have made it without the help of the Editorial Board (EB) members who participated at the Workshop and helped me in collecting the papers: Fiona Brown, Katri Larmo, Oliver Obst and Michelle Wake. Thank you all! I wish also to thank Petra Björk for her work with the KFBIJM website! Two more members have now joined the Editorial Board: Gerhard Bissels (Universitätsbibliothek, Bern) and Letizia Sampaolo (National Institute of Health, Rome).Welcome on board
Fitting research into your day job. Open space session at the EAHIL 2015 Workshop in Edinburgh
Get PDFThe aim of the session was to make the participants discuss and aggregate ideas and inspiration on how to fit research into their busy working schedule. By using ideas from the open space method participants had the opportunity to, at their own pace, discuss a number of issues regarding this topic. This paper describes the methods used in the session, the outcomes and the usefulness in everyday practice