Information and Innovation
A Natural Combination for Health Sciences Libraries
Edited by Jean P. Shipman, Barbara A. Ulmer
Publication date:
01 August 2017Length of book:
218 pagesPublisher
Rowman & Littlefield PublishersDimensions:
239x156mm6x9"
ISBN-13: 9781442271401
As academic health sciences centers look toward innovative product development as their new income source with the decline of clinical income and research dollars, health sciences librarians and libraries can partner with these revenue-generating innovators to offer invaluable services, evidence, training, dissemination venues and attractive collaborative physical spaces equipped with the latest tools, such as 3-D printers, body scanners, models and video-monitors.
This book uses case examples, including perspectives from both librarians and innovators, to illustrate how various health sciences libraries have partnered with innovators by offering valuable services and creative products and spaces– especially innovators who create medical digital therapeutics devices and apps.
Many health sciences libraries are transforming their physical spaces into collaboration or maker spaces to spark innovation and discoveries. Key health sciences libraries that have done so to enable others to learn more about what professional benefits result from such collisions of information and innovation are highlighted here. Also included in the book are chapters that describe various innovation competitions and products that help to showcase the unique scholarly output that is generated by innovators.
Transferring the knowledge of librarians who have progressed down this path to others is the key goal of this book.
This book uses case examples, including perspectives from both librarians and innovators, to illustrate how various health sciences libraries have partnered with innovators by offering valuable services and creative products and spaces– especially innovators who create medical digital therapeutics devices and apps.
Many health sciences libraries are transforming their physical spaces into collaboration or maker spaces to spark innovation and discoveries. Key health sciences libraries that have done so to enable others to learn more about what professional benefits result from such collisions of information and innovation are highlighted here. Also included in the book are chapters that describe various innovation competitions and products that help to showcase the unique scholarly output that is generated by innovators.
Transferring the knowledge of librarians who have progressed down this path to others is the key goal of this book.
In today's complex health-care information environment, health-science librarians' roles are constantly evolving to connect with users in meaningful and creative ways. The library as place—a destination for learning, research, and discovery—can be enhanced through innovation. Each of these place-based key themes of the book explore the concept of innovation in health science libraries. In 16 chapters the contributors address everything from the history of innovation in libraries and innovative technologies to innovative library spaces and facilities. They provide practical case examples from health-science libraries where such mechanisms have been implemented. Readers will find chapters on topics including makerspaces, gaming, apps, and collaborative library work spaces. As budget factors are a major barrier to innovative project implementation in any library setting, this work offers helpful examples of partnerships that can alleviate financial burdens and generate revenue. Edited by Shipman, former president of the Medical Library Association, and Ulmer, chapters are written by professionals in libraries, medicine, education, engineering, and technology. Content is applicable to librarians, educators, instructional designers, and information technology professionals in academic health science and hospital settings.
Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students through professionals/practitioners.
Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students through professionals/practitioners.