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Hello,
I work as an outreach librarian and information specialist for the
Bodleian Health Care Libraries and I am currently in the final stages of
an MSc in Information and Library Management at Northumbria University.
For my dissertation, I am conducting a Delphi study to gather an
overview of current working practices in relation to how medical and
clinical librarians promote and evaluate their outreach services, and to
collate expert recommendations. The Delphi study consists of a first
‘round’ of questionnaires sent out to experts for initial
responses; a second round is sent out asking the same questions,
including the anonymized collated responses from the first round in
order to reach a consensus view.
Could you please help me by filling in the seven questions and the
consent form (see below), in time to send it back to me by Friday 4th
June. I will then collate the responses from your questionnaire with
those of the other participants. All data will be anonymized.
The results of this questionnaire will form the overview and
recommendations for promoting and evaluating outreach services. I am
planning to write up in July and August. If you wish to read the final
results of the study I would be more than happy to send these to you.
I am incredibly grateful for your assistance with this project.
Yours,
Eli
Northumbria University: Masters dissertation CONSENT FORM
Project Title: Delphi study on the promotion and evaluation of
healthcare outreach library services
Name of the Researcher or Project Consultant: Eli Bastin
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project. They will then be disposed of in line with Northumbria
University’s retention policy.
Anonymised summaries will be produced from the questionnaires to be
used in the project report and in other publications. None of the
participants will be identified in the project report or in other
publications based on this project. Copies of any reports or
publications will be available on request to participants.
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Date:
Delphi Questionnaire #1
ABOUT YOU
1. What is your job title?
2. How many years have you been in this role?
ABOUT THE OUTREACH SERVICE
3. Please describe what your healthcare library outreach service
consists of (please mark any that apply with an x):
a. Mediated literature searching [ ]
b. Group training [ ]
c. Individual training [ ]
d. Current awareness bulletins [ ]
e. Ward rounds or case presentations [ ]
f. Other (please specify):
4. How is the outreach service promoted at the moment? For example,
does your current promotion strategy consist of any of the following
(please mark any that apply with an x):
a. Printed publicity materials such as posters, library guides etc [
]
b. Library web pages [ ]
c. Promoting the service on email discussion lists [ ]
d. Bulk email messages/ email newsletters [ ]
e. Table top displays or stands at events [ ]
f. Using items such as bookmarks, pens etc? [ ]
g. Poster sessions or demonstrations [ ]
h. Advocacy/ networking/ word-of-mouth [ ]
i. Other (p
lease specify):
5. How is the outreach service evaluated at the moment? For example,
has your library service employed research methods such as any of the
following (please mark any that apply with an x):
a. Questionnaires [ ]
b. Interviews [ ]
c. Evaluation forms [ ]
d. Surveys [ ]
e. Focus groups [ ]
f. Other (please specify):
6. In your expert opinion, what is the most effective way to promote a
healthcare library outreach service?
7. In your expert opinion, what is the most effective way to evaluate a
healthcare library outreach service?
MANY THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSES!
PLEASE EMAIL THIS TO ELI BASTIN:
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Information Specialist
NHS Evidence - kidney diseases and male urogenital disorders
http://www.library.nhs.uk/kidney/
The Knowledge Centre
Bodleian Health Care Libraries
Oxford University Old Road Campus Research Building
Headington
Oxford
OX3 7DQ
tel: 01865 289383
