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Survey Research Request on Public Librarians Transitioning to Health Sciences or Hospital Librarianship

  • 1.  Survey Research Request on Public Librarians Transitioning to Health Sciences or Hospital Librarianship

    Posted Jan 18, 2024 11:17 AM

    ACRL University Libraries Section Members,  

    I am a librarian at the University of Florida's Borland Library in Jacksonville, FL and a member of the Medical Library Association. I am conducting an anonymous survey with my colleague, Courtney Pyche, on the experiences of public librarians who have transitioned to roles in health sciences or hospital libraries as well as which professional development tools have been most helpful to them. The results will help to inform the profession on ways to prepare public librarians for careers in health sciences or medical/hospital librarianship. The results may also be used in publications/presentations at national meetings and/or academic institutions. This research study has been approved by the University of Florida IRB Protocol #: ET00021915. You can take the survey now. Please note that your participation or non-participation in completing the survey will have no impact on your access to services, membership, or how you are treated. 

    • Who can participate? Health sciences or hospital librarians who previously worked in public libraries as a librarian 

    • How long will the survey take? 5 – 10 minutes 

    • When does the survey close? February 16, 2024 

    • Direct link to survey 

     Thank you.

    Christopher (Chris) S. Eaton (he/him)
    Health Sciences Librarian, Borland Library - Jacksonville  
    Assistant University Librarian 
    George A. Smathers Libraries 
    University of Florida  
    eaton.c@ufl.edu  


    Courtney Pyche, MS, AHIP-P, CHIS-I (she/her) 
    Public Health Liaison Librarian 
    Health Science Center Library - Gainesville 
    Assistant University Librarian 
    George A. Smathers Libraries 
    University of Florida 
    cmevans17@ufl.edu