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Health Information and Libraries Journal
Formerly Health Libraries ReviewEdited by:
Maria J Grant, Assistant Editor: Penny Bonnett
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Health Information and Libraries Journal (HILJ) provides practitioners, researchers, and students in library and health professions an international and interdisciplinary forum. Its objectives are to encourage discussion and to disseminate developments at the frontiers of information management and libraries. A major focus is communicating practices that are evidence based both in managing information and in supporting health care. The Journal encompasses (but is not restricted to):
- Identifying health information needs and uses
- Managing programmes and services in the changing health environment
- Information technology and applications in health
- Educating and training health information professionals
- Outreach to health user groups
The editors welcome Original Articles on current practice/projects, research, studies under way, or the development of new resources and services. Review articles or state of the art papers.
TopNews and Announcements
Latest News...
Hannah Spring joins Editorial Team
Hannah Spring, Senior Lecturer at York St. John University has been appointed as Editor of the HILJ Learning and Teaching Regular Feature. Hannah's vision for the regular feature including ensuring that it has a very practical slant enabling readers of HILJ to tangibly inform their work as a result of each issues contribution. Further details of Hannah's interests can be found at http://w3.yorksj.ac.uk/health/faculty-of-hls/staff--contact-details/health-staff/hannah-spring.aspx
Michael Homan joins Editorial Advisory Board.
Michael Homan, Director of Libraries, Mayo Clinic Libraries, USA and Assistant Professor of Medical Informatics at the College of Medicine has joined the HILJ Editorial Advisory Board. Michael is a former President of the Medical Library Association (MLA) and past Editor of the Bulletin of the Medical Library Association (now Journal of the Medical Library Association). HILJ will undoubtedly benefit from his extensive experience, details of which can be found at http://www.mlanet.org/awards/honors/fellows/homan_j_michael_bio.html
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Health Information and Libraries Journal - 25th Anniversary Issue
The Journal is proud to publish its 25th anniversary celebratory issue - sponsored by the Health Libraries Group of CILIP and HeLicon (Health Libraries Confederation).
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Health Libraries Group Newsletter
The Newsletter of the Health Libraries Group is available online.
Free Access in the Developing World
Free online access to this journal is available within institutions in the developing world through the HINARI initiative with the World Health Organization (WHO).
Editor's Choice
1. Boulos MNK, Wheeler S (2007) The emerging Web 2.0 social software: an enabling suite of sociable technologies in health and health care education, Health Information and Libraries Journal, 24 (1): 2-23.
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/118001749/PDFSTART
2. Davies K (2007) The information-seeking behaviour of doctors: a review of the evidence, Health Information and Libraries Journal, 24 (2): 78-94 http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/118001765/PDFSTART
3. Grant MJ, Booth A (2009) A typology of reviews: an analysis of 14 review types and associated methodologies, Health Information and Libraries Journal, 26 (2): 91-108
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/122408514/PDFSTART
4. Weightman AL, Williamson J (2005) The value and impact of information provided through library services for patient care: a systematic review,Health Information and Libraries Journal, 22 (1): 4-25.
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/118715199/PDFSTART
5. Wildridge V, Childs S, Cawthra L, Madge B (2004) How to create successful partnerships: a review of the literature, Health Information and Libraries Journal, 21 (s1): 3-19.
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/121446411/PDFSTART
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TopHighlights
Recent highlights from Health Information and Libraries Journal
Current access to health information in Zambia: a survey of selected health institutions
Joost Hoppenbrouwe & Christine Wamunyima Kanyengo
The Emerging Web 2.0 Social Software: an Enabling Suite of Social Technologies in Health and Health Care Education
Maged N. Kamel and Steve Wheeler
Who will appraise the appraisers? - The paper, the instrument and the user
Andrew Booth
The information-seeking behaviour of doctors: a review of the evidence
Karen Davies
Special Issues
June 2004: Collaboration and co-operation/partnership working
Guest-edited by Sharon Dobbins and Sue Childs
September 2004: Memorial Issue in honour of Mona Going
Guest-edited by Margaret Forrest
December 2006: Opportunities and Change: the Future Roles of the Health Library and Information Professionals
Guest-Edited by Janet Harrison, Pam Prior
December 2007: Assessing the Impact of Information Services in the Health Sector
Guest-Edited by Rowena Cullen, Rachel Esson
December 2008: 25th Anniversary Celebratory Issue
Guest Editor: Andrew Booth.
