Making a difference to nurse education: the impact on HE libraries

Gannon-Leary, Pat, Wakeham, M. and Walton, Graham (2003) Making a difference to nurse education: the impact on HE libraries. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 35 (1). pp. 33-48. ISSN 0961-0006

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Abstract

This paper reports on a study commissioned by the University Health Sciences Librarians group seeking to investigate the impact on HE libraries serving nurses of the new curriculum based upon the government's 'Making a Difference' strategy for nurse education and the responses that libraries are making to it. The main areas of 'Making a Difference' likely to be relevant to libraries and information services were identified as increasing access to information and communication technologies (ICT); increasing workforce; more flexibility in approach with part-time study and step-on, step-off study modes; longer placements; lifelong learning; continuing professional development; and evidence-based practice. Questionnaires were e-mailed to library and information service personnel at higher education (HE) institutions offering pre-registration nursing courses. Survey respondents describe how 'Making a Difference' has affected their services in relation to curriculum planning; increased student numbers; academic staff and student attitudes; user education; and increased student time on placement. As a result of their responses, recommendations are made including increasing involvement of LIS staff in curriculum development; emphasis on IT skills of student nurses; integration of library user education into nurse education programmes; and liaison between HE and National Health Service (NHS) library staff.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Nursing students, Information services-User education
Subjects:	P100 Information Services
Department:	Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing
Depositing User:	EPrint Services
Date Deposited:	08 May 2009 08:59
Last Modified:	10 Oct 2019 22:18
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/2202

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