The role of librarians in a modern university forms a vital part of the research function through which an institution builds and enhances its reputation.....Read more

This video features a presentation by Judith C. Russell, Dean of University Libraries, University of Florida, at Elsevier's 2013 Digital Libraries Symposium at ALA Midwinter.Russell discusses how academic libraries are evolving continuously to adapt to the changing methods of research, teaching and learning at their universities and colleges, and to create or acquire new, primarily digital, tools and resources to serve their students and faculty. Among other issues, she examines the potential impact of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on library services and resources. ....Watch Now

The Welch Medical Library, which serves the faculty staff and students of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore, Maryland, USA is a proponent of the embedded nformationist model, a specialist clinical librarian who works closely with faculty staff and students onsite, rather than in the library itself.....Read more

In the fall of 2011, the University of Minnesota’s new residency director for Neurology invited me to attend their weekly in-patient rounds. I had attended morning report, journal club, and case conference in other departments, but this would be the first time I was directly involved with patients. I was nervous and unsure of what my role would be, but I had two things working in my favor. First, many of my clinical librarian colleagues had done this and written about their experiences. I read through many articles and watched many presentations as I prepared.....Read more

Given the dramatic effect that information technology has had on libraries in recent years it is not surprising that many who trained as librarians find themselves enmeshed in the IT departments of academic institutions.....Read more

Part of mentoring junior faculty includes guiding them on the publication process. In many cases, this guidance is provided by a liaison or subject area librarian. These librarians may find the How to Get Published booklet useful in their efforts. It covers 12 key topics within journal publishing.....Read more

Librarians are credited with helping their various user communities work smarter, not harder. Arguably one of the groups that could benefit the most from that guidance is the early career researcher who faces incredible competition, especially for job and funding opportunities.....Read more

When it comes to exploring new terrain, it always helps to gather insight from others facing the same kind of decisions. Currently, librarians are examining eBooks: the international trends, business models, and their own role in implementing eBooks at their libraries.....Read more

Without a doubt, the relationship between health librarians and their users has dramatically changed due to the rapid spread of Internet use and the incredible progress of digital communications across the world. Therefore, the roles of medical librarians and libraries have changed to meet the new opportunities and challenges for accessing and utilizing health knowledge in this digital world.....Read more