Diverse Reading Initiative in Medical Libraries
Explore the transformation of a medical library's collection to include more diverse and modern authors, genres, and perspectives. Discover the impact of adding humanities books on clinician education and well-being, fostering empathy, ethics, and resilience.
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OUR PATRONS LEISURE IS OUR PLEASURE B O L S T E R I N G L E I S U R E R E A D I N G I N A N AC A D E M I C H E A LT H S C I E N C E S E N V I RO N M E N T MEGAN ROSENBLOOM, MLIS AHIP LYNN KYSH , MLIS
Q: WHY BOTHER WITH LEISURE BOOKS IN MEDICAL LIBRARIES? A: BECAUSE WE WANT WELL -ROUNDED CLINICIANS.
REASONS FOR MEDICAL HUMANITIES Flexner Report (1910) assumed liberal arts education was a given Osler Bedside Library for well- rounded clinicians Ethics and empathy Treating patients not symptoms Burnout & resilience
OUR COLLECTION WAS SAD, OLD, WHITE, & MALE. Most of the collection was acquired over 25 years ago Some literally falling apart Newer titles were mostly written by old, white, male authors No diversity of voices or genres
UPDATE FOR MORE MODERN & DIVERSE AUTHORS & GENRES Culled suggestions from NML librarians, Goodreads, and end of year book award lists Added dozens of new humanities books in one year Far more female, POC, & LGBTQ authors Variety of genres including fiction, narrative non-fiction, graphic novels, and memoir
BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK
BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK RESULTS Started with 32 books, gone so quickly had to add 50 more! L I K E S D I S L I K E S T H E S C I E N T I F I C M E T H O D P A P E R G O W N S C L I P B O A R D S U P T I G H T R E G U L A T O R S U P S U C K P R U D E S Feb 2014: 19 humanities checkouts Feb 2015: 85 humanities checkouts 7 Survey Respondents 100% want an annual event Inspired new bookstore style displays Summer reading program P E R F E C T D A T E L E T S E X P E R I M E N T I N T H E B E D R O O M A N D C H A R T O U R R E S U L T S O N A G R A P H . Osler bedside library reimagined (Fail or is it?)
A: BONK BY MARY ROACH OH, EXCELLENT! PARTICULARLY LOVE: DISLIKES - UPSUCK . PLEASE SEND ME A PHOTO OF THE BRAVE & FABULOUS HUMAN WHO OPTS FOR A DATE WITH BONK. MARY ROACH
LESSONS LEARNED More books! NEED MOAR BOOKZ Survey & Incentive Better Social Media Integration Photo: ruben alexander
FUTURE ACTIONS New crop of books Student Medical Humanities Interest Group (MHIG) George Dock Society for the History of Medicine lecture & events USC Visions & Voices programming Puppy parties & #ColorOurCollections
STEAL FROM PUBLIC LIBRARIES MEDICAL LIBRARIES CAN HAVE THE WARM & FUZZY BITS THAT PEOPLE LOVE ABOUT LIBRARIES, SERVE WHOLE STUDENTS NOT JUST THE CLINICAL LEARNER PART OF THEM.
QUESTIONS? MEGAN ROSENBLOOM, MLIS AHIP ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR COLLECTION RESOURCES NORRIS MEDICAL LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LYNN KYSH , MLIS CLINICAL & RESEARCH LIBRARIAN USC NORRIS MEDICAL LIBRARY CHILDREN S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES
