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Critical Librarianship: A Health Library Case Study.

Authors :
Siemensma, Gemma
Source :
Journal of Hospital Librarianship. Apr-Jun2024, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p162-166. 5p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The article focuses on critical librarianship in the health library context. It critiquing societal norms; supporting critical thinking in academic and hospital libraries; advocating for inclusive and accurate indexing of Indigenous populations in research databases; highlights a case study involving the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) thesaurus; and demonstrating how critical examination by information professionals led to impactful changes in information access and representation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15323269
Volume :
24
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Hospital Librarianship
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
176763304
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/15323269.2024.2323916