Advocacy

Promoting Libraries and Librarianship

This area is focused on providing health science librarians with the tools and education to successfully advocate for their libraries within their institutions. It works to increase awareness of the value of libraries and librarians to hospital administrators and health care professionals. 

Contact us at rml@rml4.utah.edu or 801-587-3650 with questions or comments or for assistance in developing advocacy programs.

Cost Impact of the Librarian on Patient Care Study

This study is based on the hypothesis that librarians have a positive impact on the cost of patient care through their mediated literature searching and information delivery expertise. Contact John Bramble for more information.

Online Tools

Click here to try the Library Value Calculator 

Click here to try the CBA/ROI Calculator for books and journals 

MCMLA Advocacy Committee

The NNLM MCR Library Engagement Coordinator serves as an ex officio member of the MCMLA Advocacy Committee.