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An introduction to a series of essays honoring Erich Meyerhoff (1919-2015), AHIP, FMLA, who was active in and contributed to the Medical Library Association for generations.
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Bibliotecários/história , Bibliotecas Médicas/história , Associações de Bibliotecas/história , História do Século XX , História do Século XXI , Humanos , Masculino , Estados UnidosRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The 2009 Janet Doe Lecture reflects on the continuing value and increasing return on investment of librarian-mediated services in the constantly evolving digital ecology and complex knowledge environment of the health sciences. SETTING: The interrelationship of knowledge, decision making based on knowledge, technology used to access and retrieve knowledge, and the important linkage roles of expert librarian intermediaries is examined. METHODOLOGY: Professional experiences from 1969 to 2009, occurring during a time of unprecedented changes in the digital ecology of librarianship, are the base on which the evolving role and value of librarians as knowledge coaches and expert intermediaries are examined. CONCLUSION: Librarian-mediated services linking knowledge and critical decision making in health care have become more valuable than ever as technology continues to reshape an increasingly complex knowledge environment.
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Bibliotecários , Bibliotecas Digitais/organização & administração , Bibliotecas Médicas/organização & administração , Papel Profissional , Tomada de Decisões , História do Século XX , História do Século XXI , Humanos , Conhecimento , Bibliotecários/história , Bibliotecas Digitais/história , Bibliotecas Médicas/história , Informática Médica/história , Informática Médica/tendências , Papel Profissional/históriaRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The international consulting and publishing activities of Estelle Brodman, PhD, are placed in the context of Medical Library Association (MLA) international activities. DESCRIPTION: Through multiple consulting engagements in Asia, Dr. Brodman developed an extensive knowledge of the practice and history of health sciences librarianship in countries she visited. International activities in the form of publications, consulting visits, and international meetings occurred sporadically in a career that spanned over forty years and are examined in the context of the international activities of MLA. METHOD: Selected publications and Dr. Brodman's oral history transcript were reviewed. RESULTS/CONCLUSION: Dr. Brodman was a keen observer of the international practice of health sciences librarianship and used her considerable skills in writing and historical research to capture the essence of the cultures she visited. Reports and journal articles form a solid record of scholarship and were complementary to MLA international activities occurring during her career. She approached her assignments with empathy, candor, and respect for the cultures she visited.
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Internacionalidade , Bibliotecários , Bibliotecas Médicas/organização & administração , Papel Profissional , Feminino , História do Século XX , História do Século XXI , Humanos , SociedadesRESUMO
Mayo Clinic founders, William J. Mayo and Charles H. Mayo, and Harvey W. Cushing were among the most significant pioneers of modem American surgery. A review of their personal correspondence reveals a special relationship among these three individuals, particularly between William Mayo and Cushing. Their interactions within the Society of Clinical Surgery initiated their close personal and professional association, which would endure for 39 years. William Mayo strongly supported Cushing's efforts to develop the specialty of neurological surgery, and Cushing sought Mayo's advice in making important career-related decisions. Their supportive friendship and professional alliance remains an example for future generations of neurological surgeons.
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Correspondência como Assunto/história , Amigos , Neurocirurgia/história , História do Século XIX , História do Século XX , Humanos , Masculino , Estados UnidosRESUMO
As the Medical Library Association (MLA) enters its second century, its role in providing leadership and focus for the education of health information professionals in a changing environment will be critical. MLA members face dramatic changes in the health care environment as well as significant opportunities and must position themselves to thrive in the new environment. This paper examines new roles for health information professionals, new approaches to education and training, and related issues of credentialing, certification/and licensure.
