Immersing and integrating: A logic model for embedded research librarianship in a Health Information Network Yongtao Lin 1, Renee Reaume 1, Marcus Vaska 1, Christopher Cameron 2 1. Health Information Network Calgary, University of Calgary, Canada 2 Alberta Health Services, Canada June 13, 2011

117,000 health professionals and support staff 15,000 volunteers 7,400 physicians 3.7 million Albertans 98 Acute care hospitals 5 stand alone psychiatric facilities 7,802 acute care beds 19,557 long-term care & supportive living beds / spaces, plus equity partnership in 33 Primary Care Networks.

Health Information Network Calgary Health Information Network University of Calgary Alberta Health Services Access to resources Information literacy Outreach Evidence-based information support

“ Excellent research influences understanding, creates new knowledge and applications.”* Alberta Health and Wellness 5-Year Health Action Plan ( ) Alberta's Health Research and Innovation Strategy (August 2010) Alberta Health Research Priorities Strategy document (December 2010) University of Calgary Strategic Research Plan (2010) *"Strategic Research Plan, 2011, University of Calgary."

Health Information Network Satellites Rockyview General Hospital Knowledge Centre Alberta Children’s Hospital Knowledge Centre Peter Lougheed Knowledge Centre Women's Health Knowledge Centre Health Sciences Library (UofC) Tom Baker Cancer Knowledge Centre Holy Cross Touchdown Suite

Embedded Librarianship Actively engage in relationship- building activities ‘‘possess extensive knowledge of their customers’ work’’ perform complex analysis offer specific services for the core users (Shumaker & Talley, 2009, p. 34).

Why Embed, Immerse and Integrate in Research? Enhance education Increase research efficiency and effectiveness Improve quality and quantity of information. Improve patient care outcomes (Esparza, 2010)

A Logic Model for Embedded Research Librarianship –Why Purpose –Who Applied Research Team Population Health Innovation & Decision Support Healthy Public Policy Psychosocial Resources –When : Initiation Development Expansion Follow-Through Evaluation

ACTIVITIESOUTPUTSOUTCOMES Applied Research Team meeting Pilot Study Plan & Checklist Researcher Readiness Support the Applied Research Team, as well as researchers working within the field of Public Health 1.Resource Checklist (13 databases, 15 journals, 25 websites, 7 documents on systematic reviews) 2.Subject-based Toolkits for researchers (Public Health Toolkit) Serve as starting point for researchers Serve as a guide Serve as a resource to provide a central starting point

ACTIVITIESOUTPUTSOUTCOMES Introductory meeting meetings with 12 researchers seeking support topics discussed 3.# of different expressed needs Clear, manageable, and answerable questions Clear to an educated lay audience General understanding of the topic for the librarian Librarian conducts preliminary information search 1.# of core resources accessed 2.# of topic-specific resources accessed 3.# of hours spent Increased efficiency and effectiveness

ACTIVITIESOUTPUTSOUTCOMES Brainstorming session Documenting Search Strategies & Resources 1.# of search terms used 2.# of resources used 3.# of hours spent Greater awareness of unknown resources Clearer sense of how to search for and acquire needed information Higher confidence Follow-up meeting 1.# of different types of consultation sought 2.# of hours spent More of a systematic search strategy Quality and/or quantity of information improved Feeling continuously supported

ACTIVITIESOUTPUTSOUTCOMES Researcher support (during & after the searching phase) 1.# of different types of support sought & provided 2. # of hours spent Improve resource management skills Saving time Increased awareness of available technological aids Greater efficiency in searching

Types of Library Support Bibliographic Management Brainstorming Citation Verification Creating, Compiling, Editing Current Awareness/Knowledge Sharing Literature Searching Research Skills/Instruction …

Evaluation Methodology Interviews to: –Measure the effectiveness and impact of an embedded research librarian in an applied research team –Identify areas and new resources that our services would need to further address –Understand better about changes of behavior, collaborative relationships and activities of both researchers and the librarian Analyze the output data and interview data

Questions and Comments? Yongtao Lin, MLIS Tom Baker Cancer Knowledge Centre Health Information Network Calgary University of Calgary, Canada Image credited to Habat Lekuwait