Book Clubs-Outreach Opportunities for Hospital Libraries

Book clubs and discussion groups provide opportunities for hospital librarians to reach out to staff from all areas of their facilities while introducing them to literature reflecting participants' personal and professional interests. Librarians presenting these case studies have coordinated lo...

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Published in:	Medical reference services quarterly Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 448 - 459
Main Authors:	Stephenson, Priscilla L., Clever, Shannon, Coady, Teresa R., Ender, Deniz, Heyd, Michael, Peth, Sara
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Taylor & Francis Group 02-10-2014
Subjects:	Book clubs book discussion Discussion groups Health administration Health care libraries Health professionals hospital librarians Humans Librarians Libraries, Hospital - organization & administration Professional development Professional Role Staff Development staff development hospital librarians books book discussion Book clubs
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Summary:	Book clubs and discussion groups provide opportunities for hospital librarians to reach out to staff from all areas of their facilities while introducing them to literature reflecting participants' personal and professional interests. Librarians presenting these case studies have coordinated local book clubs where topics ranged from titles about the nature of healing, to leadership development, and patient-centered care. Some also included contemporary novels of interest to participants. No matter the setting or scope of material discussed, each group has provided unique networking opportunities for staff to meet others working in various departments of their facilities.
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ISSN:	0276-3869 1540-9597
DOI:	10.1080/02763869.2014.957096