This tool was developed by Michelle Dalton, following an extensive literature search.
- The background may be found in this journal article
- It was administered via an online survey to a small sample
- It is proposed as a simple objective measure of the contribution of hospital libraries to their strategic objectives
- The tool could be supplemented with qualitative data such as from interviews
The tool
The tool comprises 1 question:
“How did the information provided by the library help?” (Tick all that apply)
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- It influenced my decision on patient care/practice/policy
- It enabled my patient to leave hospital sooner
- It saved me time
- It prevented referral to another department
- It reduced errors/risk in my practice
- No effect/impact