In case of interest-
To broaden the range of material that demonstrate the RoI of health libraries, there is a literature on value, impact and benefits and I've shared some references below.
Please note that I have not conducted any literature searches on this for some years. This is simply a collation of some papers with which I am familiar, enriched by recommendations from colleagues (with special thanks to Karen Latimer at Queen's University Belfast).
Ali, I. Library provided information and clinical decision making: a study of two hospitals in Canberra. AARL. 2000; 31(1): 30–45.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00048623.2000.10755109
Abels EG, Cogdill KW, Zach L. Identifying and communicating the contributions of library and information services in hospitals and academic health sciences centers. J Med Libr Assoc. 2004 Jan; 92(1):
46–55. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC314102/
Cuddy TM. Value of hospital libraries: the Fuld Campus study. J Med Libr Assoc. 2005 Oct; 93(4): 446–449.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1250320/
Holst R, Funk CJ, Adams HS, Bandy M, Boss CM, Hill B, Joseph CB, Lett RK.
Vital pathways for hospital librarians: present and future roles. J Med Libr Assoc. 2009 Oct; 97(4): 285–92.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2759170/
Lacey Bryant, S. and Gray, A. “Demonstrating the positive impact of information support on patient care in primary care: a rapid literature review” Health and Information Libraries Journal, June 2006, 23 (2),
118-125
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2006.00652.x/full
Perley CM, Gentry CA, Fleming AS, Sen KM. Conducting a user-centered information needs assessment: the Via Christi Libraries’ experience. J Med Libr Assoc. 2007 Apr; 95(2): 173–181.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1852625/
Perrier, L. et al. Effects of librarian-provided services in healthcare
settings: a systematic review. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2014 Nov-Dec;21(6):1118-24.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24872341
Tooey MJ. A pathway for hospital librarians: why is it vital? J Med Libr Assoc. 2009 Oct; 97(4): 268–272.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2759155/
Turner J. Demonstrating library value: the use made of information provided by an NHS library service, and how that relates to organisational goals. Masters’ dissertation. Wales: Aberystwyth University; 2009.
http://cadair.aber.ac.uk/dspace/handle/2160/5637?show=full
Weightman A, Urquhart C, Spink S, Thomas R. Developing a toolkit for assessing the impact of health library services on patient care: report to LKDN (Libraries and Knowledge Development Network). Wales: Department of Information Studies, Aberystwyth University; 2007.
http://cadair.aber.ac.uk/dspace/bitstream/handle/2160/355/NKS_ImpactStudyReport_Nov07.pdf?sequence=4
Weightman A, Urquhart C, Spink S, Thomas R. The value and impact of information provided through library services for patient care: developing guidance for best practice. Health Info and Libr J. 2008; 26: 63–71.
You already have below references to
Work by PIF -
I suggest it’s worth looking at the references in the full report http://www.pifonline.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/PiF-full-report-FINAL-new.pdf
Worth every cent and more: An independent assessment of the return on investment of health libraries in Australia. Health Libraries Inc. and Australian Library and Information Association (2013) https://www.alia.org.au/sites/default/files/Worth-Every-Cent-and-More-FULL-REPORT.pdf
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I've been asked to report back on what was shared so.....
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http://www.pifonline.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/PiF-full-report-FINAL-new.pdf
They also have a special summary for librarians:
http://www.pifonline.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/PiF-Briefing-Summary-HIS-Final.pdf
Ihttp://hlwiki.slais.ubc.ca/index.php/Health_library_standards,_value_%26_return_on_investment_(ROI)
https://www.alia.org.au/sites/default/files/Worth-Every-Cent-and-More-FULL-REPORT_0.pdf
Many thanks to those who supplied these really useful links.
Liz Hunwick BA(Hons), MA, MSc, MCLIP
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Hi,
I seem to remember some months ago someone circulated an email listing research articles which evidenced that health libraries provided value for money and good ROI amongst other benefits to their organisations. Does anyone else remember this and have a copy which could be forwarded to me?
Many thanks
Liz Hunwick BA(Hons), MA, MSc, MCLIP
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