From Library to Clinical Outreach: Becoming an Integral Part of the Healthcare Team

Are you a librarian looking to expand your impact beyond the traditional library setting? This webinar is designed for those eager to explore the dynamic role of a clinical librarian or simply curious about a new avenue in reference librarianship.

Join us as we delve into the essential characteristics and skills required to excel in clinical librarianship and discover the many opportunities to become an integral member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team. You’ll gain insights into how to get started, the information tools needed, the time commitment involved, and the key deliverables expected in this role.

Beyond introducing clinical librarianship, this webinar encourages participants to reflect on how reference services can extend to the point of care in their organizations. It also provides an honest perspective on preparing oneself for clinical outreach. If you decide to move forward, you’ll receive practical, real-life guidance on when, where, and how to take the first steps into this rewarding field.

Whether you’re ready to step into the clinical world or simply exploring new possibilities, this webinar will offer valuable perspectives and actionable strategies to support your journey.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:

• Recognize the necessary skills to be a successful clinical librarian.
• Reflect on the possible venues where clinical librarianship can happen.
• Identify the materials needed to conduct this service.
• Identify the methods to evaluate and measure the success of this service.

Audience

Medical librarians and other information professionals.

Presenter

Helen-Ann Brown Epstein, AHIP, FMLA is the solo Informationist at Virtua Health, Marlton, NJ, where her digital library allows her to make rounds each morning. Helen-Ann is celebrating her 50th year as a hospital librarian. She has had the privilege of mentoring future hospital librarians and representing hospital libraries on the MLA Vision 2048 Task Force. For ten years, she taught the Health Information Concentration at the Pratt Graduate School of Library and Information Science.