Seizing the Power of Our Value
Seizing the Power of Our Value
Medical Library AssociationMay 2 - 7, 2003San Diego, CA
Patricia L. Thibodeau, AHIPDuke University Medical Center LibraryDurham, NC
Planning for the FuturePlanning for the Future
Prior and ongoing initiativesDistant horizonThe immediate, hot issues
What You Told MeWhat You Told Me
Exciting time for professionInformation when & where it’s neededTechnology brings resources to point of
needNew roles in evidence-based practicePartners in information management
Myths of the 21st Century!Myths of the 21st Century!
Enduring ValuesEnduring Values
Value of libraries Intellectual freedom Equity of access Privacy Democracy
Extreme Librarians / Champions!Extreme Librarians / Champions!
Our Power, Our ValueOur Power, Our Value
Value to health care / institutional leaders Advocate our essential role in quality
information Expand professional knowledge Explore new roles in biomedicine
Seizing the Power of Our Value
Seizing the Power of Our Value
Advocate Our ValueAdvocate Our Value
Recognize and promote our value to our institutions, the health care
enterprise and society
Advocate Our ValueAdvocate Our Value
Promote our value
Provide tools to become advocates
Develop new tools and resources for better compensation
Explore Expanded RolesExplore Expanded Roles
Advocate Critical IssuesAdvocate Critical Issues
Publishing crisis
Copyright law
Healthcare financing legislation
Patriot Act
Build Our Community Build Our Community
Ensure our enduring value through recruitment and retention of today’s and tomorrow’s
librarians and leaders
Build Our Community Build Our Community
Increase recruitment
Identify the major issues and respond in a timely manner
Engage members in community of practice
Develop MLANET as a premier resource
Conduct studies and explore new features of MLANET
Encourage Life Long Learning Encourage Life Long Learning
Ensure that we remain vital and responsive to our environment and that our value is
recognized and sought well into the future by integrating new technical and content
expertise into our traditional skills
Encourage Life Long Learning Encourage Life Long Learning
Strengthen and expand skills
Develop new specialization programs and expertise
Create Center of Research and Education (CORE)
Promote technology-related skillsand research
Create a Professional Knowledge Base
Create a Professional Knowledge Base
Capture and share the value of our knowledge, experiences,
and skills
Create a Professional Knowledge Base
Create a Professional Knowledge Base
Promote research on best practices
Study new models for roles and services
Capture best practices
Share and exchange collective knowledge and expertise
Embrace Global NetworksEmbrace Global Networks
Strengthen our value at the global level through diverse partnerships and
international initiatives
Embrace Global Networks Embrace Global Networks
Define global partnerships and initiatives
Recognize partnerships, programs, and opportunities
Build bridges in biomedical information
Advocate as collaborators and partners
Monitor and respond to legislation
Librarians…
• Wield unfathomable power
• All-knowing and all-seeing
• Bring order to chaos• Librarians rule!
MLA Priorities 2003-2004MLA Priorities 2003-2004
Seizing the Power of Our ValueSeizing the Power of Our Value
1. Advocate Our Value
2. Build Our Community
3. Encourage Life Long Learning
4. Create a Professional Knowledge Base
5. Embrace Global Networks
Seizing
The
Power of
Our Value
Seizing
The
Power of
Our Value
Medical Library Association
May 2 – 7, 2003