Standards of practice for hospital libraries and librarians, 2022: Medical Library Association Hospital Libraries Caucus Standards Task Force Guidelines


Authors: Tarabula, J.; Gibson, D. S.; Jivanelli, B.; Lindsay, J. M.; Macias, A.; McGowan, S.; Mills, L.; McLaughlin, L.
Title: Standards of practice for hospital libraries and librarians, 2022: Medical Library Association Hospital Libraries Caucus Standards Task Force
Abstract: The Hospital Library Caucus of the Medical Library Association (MLA) follows the practice established in 1953 of developing quality indicators and best practices in the newly developing and fast-changing world of hospital libraries. As these libraries increased in number and prominence, the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals (JCAHO) included in 1978 a hospital library standard developed in collaboration with MLA. Subsequent changes in JCAHO, then The Joint Commission (TJC) knowledge management criteria as well as technological changes in the curation and delivery of evidence-based resources influenced standards changes over the years. The 2022 standards mark the most recent edition, replacing the 2007 standards. © 2022, Medical Library Association. All rights reserved.
Keywords: accreditation; professional role; personnel management; library; libraries; librarian; librarians; human; article; knowledge management; evidence-based information; hospital library standards; library services/standards; personnel staffing and scheduling/standards; virtual library services
Journal Title: Journal of the Medical Library Association
Volume: 110
Issue: 4
ISSN: 1536-5050
Publisher: Medical Library Association  
Date Published: 2022-10-01
Start Page: 399
End Page: 408
Language: English
DOI: 10.5195/jmla.2022.1590
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC10127117
PUBMED: 37114237
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 1 May 2023 -- Source: Scopus
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