I have been a librarian since 1990, and a medical/health librarian since 2003. Currently, since 2017, I am the communications coordinator and an information specialists at the University of Eastern Finland Library. My main tasks are coordinating UEF Library's internal and external communications and information specialist tasks related to ergonomics, dentistry, public health, exercise medicine and medicine as well as the Kuopio University Hospital.
ABSTRACT Objectives. The aim of our study is to find out Finnish health information professionals... more ABSTRACT Objectives. The aim of our study is to find out Finnish health information professionals' views and expectations on European cooperation within the framework of EAHIL. The results could be used to share best practices in an open learning environment. Methods. A web-based semi-structured questionnaire will be sent to BMF members (totally about 100 Finnish health information professionals). It includes questions on five themes, such as sharing teaching materials, marketing library services, co-operation with library schools (continuing education for information professionals) and professional peer support. Results and Conclusions. Based on the results suggestions and action plans for the European professional cooperation in EAHIL will be made.
Purpose – Libraries have changed due to many things, one of them being the shift from printed to ... more Purpose – Libraries have changed due to many things, one of them being the shift from printed to electronic resources. Libraries become learning centres, providing more space for customers and less for stacks. Though information seeking habits have changed, especially students need places for studying and group work. In the case of Kuopio University Hospital Medical Library the shift has been influenced by space requirements for other hospital functions. The reduction of current physical space has led to revised collection policy that is now taking its final steps when the library is preparing to move to a new space. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – First, a 650 m2 library space was remodelled to a 450 m2 without major negative effects on services. Second, the hospital has assigned the medical library a new location where a new library space and learning centre will be renovated. Less space for print collections means that reliable delivery from print resources is cruc...
Health Information and Libraries Journal, Aug 24, 2012
Using the PICO (Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) framework, this feature presents a ca... more Using the PICO (Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) framework, this feature presents a case study on the information skills strand of a continuing education programme delivered at Kuopio University Hospital in Finland for nurses and head nurses. H.S.
La coopération internationale est une part importante du travail des bibliothécaires de santé et ... more La coopération internationale est une part importante du travail des bibliothécaires de santé et des professionnels de l'in-formation en général. Trois bibliothèques européennes de sciences médicales et de la santé ont entamé en 2013 un projet de benchmarking. Ce projet a pour objectif de comparer les services proposés par les bibliothèques, de permettre aux participantes d'apprendre les unes des autres et de dégager de bonnes pratiques. Cet article présente un point d'étape du projet, il rapporte les expériences et discute les défis et les opportunités d'un benchmarking international pour les bibliothèques. Il décrit concrètement cette coopération, les moyens et les outils de communication, la manière dont le projet a été documenté et son déroulement. Internationale samenwerking is een belangrijk deel van het werk van medische bibliothecarissen en van informatieprofessio-nals in het algemeen. Drie Europese bibliotheken van medische en gezondheidswetenschappen zijn in 2013 met een benchmar-king project begonnen. Dit project heeft tot doel de diensten die door bibliotheken aangeboden worden te vergelijken, om de deelnemers in staat te stellen van elkaar te leren en om goede praktijken te identificeren. Deze paper is een voortgangsrapport van het project, waarin ervaringen worden gerapporteerd en uitdagingen en kansen van een internationale benchmarking voor bi-bliotheken worden bediscussieerd. Het beschrijft in het bijzonder de samenwerking, de middelen en gereedschappen die werden benut om te communiceren, de manier waarop het project werd gedocumenteerd en de ontwikkeling van het project.
Koronaviruspandemia hiipuu ja vähitellen voidaan puhua pandemian jälkeisestä ajasta. Tieteelliste... more Koronaviruspandemia hiipuu ja vähitellen voidaan puhua pandemian jälkeisestä ajasta. Tieteellisten kirjastojen tilanne on erilainen kuin kaksi vuotta sitten. Nyt on aika luoda katsaus siihen, mitä oikeastaan tapahtui, ja pohtia vaikutusten kauaskantoisuutta. Tässä artikkelissa kirjastolaiset — kevään 2020 Signumin koronakirjeenvaihtajat — jatkavat koronaraportointia omista kirjastoistaan ja analysoivat mennyttä poikkeusaikaa.
ABSTRACT Objectives. The aim of our study is to find out Finnish health information professionals... more ABSTRACT Objectives. The aim of our study is to find out Finnish health information professionals' views and expectations on European cooperation within the framework of EAHIL. The results could be used to share best practices in an open learning environment. Methods. A web-based semi-structured questionnaire will be sent to BMF members (totally about 100 Finnish health information professionals). It includes questions on five themes, such as sharing teaching materials, marketing library services, co-operation with library schools (continuing education for information professionals) and professional peer support. Results and Conclusions. Based on the results suggestions and action plans for the European professional cooperation in EAHIL will be made.
Purpose – Libraries have changed due to many things, one of them being the shift from printed to ... more Purpose – Libraries have changed due to many things, one of them being the shift from printed to electronic resources. Libraries become learning centres, providing more space for customers and less for stacks. Though information seeking habits have changed, especially students need places for studying and group work. In the case of Kuopio University Hospital Medical Library the shift has been influenced by space requirements for other hospital functions. The reduction of current physical space has led to revised collection policy that is now taking its final steps when the library is preparing to move to a new space. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – First, a 650 m2 library space was remodelled to a 450 m2 without major negative effects on services. Second, the hospital has assigned the medical library a new location where a new library space and learning centre will be renovated. Less space for print collections means that reliable delivery from print resources is cruc...
Health Information and Libraries Journal, Aug 24, 2012
Using the PICO (Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) framework, this feature presents a ca... more Using the PICO (Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) framework, this feature presents a case study on the information skills strand of a continuing education programme delivered at Kuopio University Hospital in Finland for nurses and head nurses. H.S.
La coopération internationale est une part importante du travail des bibliothécaires de santé et ... more La coopération internationale est une part importante du travail des bibliothécaires de santé et des professionnels de l'in-formation en général. Trois bibliothèques européennes de sciences médicales et de la santé ont entamé en 2013 un projet de benchmarking. Ce projet a pour objectif de comparer les services proposés par les bibliothèques, de permettre aux participantes d'apprendre les unes des autres et de dégager de bonnes pratiques. Cet article présente un point d'étape du projet, il rapporte les expériences et discute les défis et les opportunités d'un benchmarking international pour les bibliothèques. Il décrit concrètement cette coopération, les moyens et les outils de communication, la manière dont le projet a été documenté et son déroulement. Internationale samenwerking is een belangrijk deel van het werk van medische bibliothecarissen en van informatieprofessio-nals in het algemeen. Drie Europese bibliotheken van medische en gezondheidswetenschappen zijn in 2013 met een benchmar-king project begonnen. Dit project heeft tot doel de diensten die door bibliotheken aangeboden worden te vergelijken, om de deelnemers in staat te stellen van elkaar te leren en om goede praktijken te identificeren. Deze paper is een voortgangsrapport van het project, waarin ervaringen worden gerapporteerd en uitdagingen en kansen van een internationale benchmarking voor bi-bliotheken worden bediscussieerd. Het beschrijft in het bijzonder de samenwerking, de middelen en gereedschappen die werden benut om te communiceren, de manier waarop het project werd gedocumenteerd en de ontwikkeling van het project.
Koronaviruspandemia hiipuu ja vähitellen voidaan puhua pandemian jälkeisestä ajasta. Tieteelliste... more Koronaviruspandemia hiipuu ja vähitellen voidaan puhua pandemian jälkeisestä ajasta. Tieteellisten kirjastojen tilanne on erilainen kuin kaksi vuotta sitten. Nyt on aika luoda katsaus siihen, mitä oikeastaan tapahtui, ja pohtia vaikutusten kauaskantoisuutta. Tässä artikkelissa kirjastolaiset — kevään 2020 Signumin koronakirjeenvaihtajat — jatkavat koronaraportointia omista kirjastoistaan ja analysoivat mennyttä poikkeusaikaa.
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