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dc.contributor.author | Ritchie, Ann | * |
dc.contributor.author | Gaca, Michele | * |
dc.contributor.author | Siemensma, Gemma | * |
dc.contributor.author | Taylor, Jeremy | * |
dc.contributor.author | Gilbert, Cecily | * |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-06-29T04:18:13Z | null |
dc.date.available | 2017-06-29T04:18:13Z | null |
dc.date.issued | 2017 | en |
dc.identifier.govdoc | 01056 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11054/1047 | null |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Enabled by an Anne Harrison research grant, HLA undertook a census of Australian health LIS and workforce in 2014/2015. The purpose was to create a baseline to measure trends, predict future needs, and provide objective evidence for advocacy. Aims: Specific objectives: conduct the census; report publicly on the data; make the census replicable. Method: Survey data were collected through elists and direct approaches to library managers. Demographic and workforce questions were adpated from NeXus3 (Hallam et al, 2011). Results: Two hundred and nineteen (219) responses, plus 61 services identified using outdated directories and lists equated to an estimated 328 health LIS. Workforce data were provided by 63% of LIS. Extrapolating to 100% suggested a workforce approximately 1,250 strong (760 health librarians, 290 library technicians, 200 non-LIS qualified staff). Health LIS vacancy rates were 10% (compared with a national rate of 1.2%). A ratio of 2:1 (imminent retirees:new recruits) indicated a critical shortage within the next five years. The workforce was largely female, 76% located on the eastern seaboard, over 70% in capital cities, and 60% in the government sector. Conclusion: The data provide evidence for education and workforce planning, advocacy, and improving the sector's profile among policy makers. | en |
dc.description.provenance | Submitted by Gemma Siemensma (gemmas@bhs.org.au) on 2017-06-29T04:06:17ZNo. of bitstreams: 1ICML EAHIL RitchieGaca presentation_20170615.pdf: 926163 bytes, checksum: fa42ff589e0e6988ac0ff547a667f8f9 (MD5) | en |
dc.description.provenance | Approved for entry into archive by Gemma Siemensma (gemmas@bhs.org.au) on 2017-06-29T04:18:13Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1ICML EAHIL RitchieGaca presentation_20170615.pdf: 926163 bytes, checksum: fa42ff589e0e6988ac0ff547a667f8f9 (MD5) | en |
dc.description.provenance | Made available in DSpace on 2017-06-29T04:18:13Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1ICML EAHIL RitchieGaca presentation_20170615.pdf: 926163 bytes, checksum: fa42ff589e0e6988ac0ff547a667f8f9 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017 | en |
dc.title | Australian health libraries' contributions to hospital accreditation: results of a national research project. | en |
dc.type | Conference | * |
dc.type.specified | Presentation | en |
dc.bibliographicCitation.conferencedate | June 12-16, 2017 | en |
dc.bibliographicCitation.conferencename | International Congress of Medical Librarianship (ICML) and European Association for Health Information and Libraries (EAHIL): 2017 | en |
dc.bibliographicCitation.conferenceplace | Dublin, Ireland | en |
dc.subject.healththesaurus | AUSTRALIA | en |
dc.subject.healththesaurus | CENSUS | en |
dc.subject.healththesaurus | LIBRARIES, MEDICAL | en |
dc.subject.healththesaurus | SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES | en |
dc.subject.healththesaurus | WORKFORCE | en |
dc.date.issuedbrowse | 2017-01-01 | - |
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