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Creating an Evidence‐Based Health Literacy Training Program for Seniors [Poster Presentation: Institute for Healthcare Advancement - Health Literacy Conference]
(2010-12-07) Ellwood, Alisha; Beschnett, Anne; Aspinall, Erinn E
The poster Presentation, “Creating an Evidence‐Based Health Literacy Training Program for Seniors,” was accepted for presentation at the Institute for Healthcare Advancement’s Health Literacy Conference in Irvine, CA (May 6-7, 2010). A similar poster was presented at the Mayo Clinic Geriatric Care Conference in Rochester, MN (April 7, 2010).
Creating an Evidence‐Based Health Literacy Training Program for Seniors [Poster Presentation: Minnesota Alliance for Patient Safety Conference]
(2010-12-07) Ellwood, Alisha; Beschnett, Anne; Aspinall, Erinn E
The poster presentation, “Creating an Evidence‐Based Health Literacy Training Program for Seniors,” was accepted for presentation at the Minnesota Alliance for Patient Safety Conference (November 4-5, 2010).
Data to Accompany the 'Addressing Disparities in Physician Access to Information in Support of Evidence-based Practice' Study
(2019-09-13) Aspinall, Erinn E; Hunt, Shanda L; Theis-Mahon, Nicole R; Chew, Katherine V; Olawsky, Evan; aspin005@umn.edu; Aspinall, Erinn E; University Libraries
Data was gathered for a study that aimed to determine if physicians have access to information resources needed to support Evidence Based Practice (EBP). A survey was distributed to physicians licensed to practice in Minnesota who provided their email address to the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. A total of 16,689 physicians were included in the licensing board mailing list; 13,726 provided their email address to the board and were contacted to participate in the survey. Of those, 1,188 individuals (8.7%) began the survey (all responses), 925 (6.7%) completed the survey, and 877 (6.4%) were used in the data analysis. The survey included 15 questions. Four short answer questions related to the number of unanswered clinical questions occurring each day when seeing patients, the number of those sought and answered, and the time spent seeking answers to those questions. One question asked physicians about their access to information resources that support EBP. One open-ended optional question asked participants to list additional information resources they use. Two Likert questions asked participants to what extent their information needs were met and the frequency of full-text access. Another open-ended question asked about strategies for accessing full-text books and articles. Finally, seven demographic questions were asked, including one on participant affiliation with either the UMN or the Mayo Clinic. Data collected are included in MN_physician_survey_dataset.csv and have value to those seeking to understand physician information seeking needs and behavior in support of EBP.
Digital storytelling: communication for greater impact
(2018-05-19) Aspinall, Erinn E
Through effective marketing, libraries gain increased visibility and recognition for their work resulting in additional support and greater latitude to develop innovative services. Digital storytelling helps libraries develop a cohesive story and brings library news to new audiences. This course introduces a “digital storytelling lifecycle model” that provides practical tips and tricks to leverage marketing efforts and make the most of limited resources. Participants will be introduced to the lifecycle model and see its application. Real stories will be used as examples to detail each stage of the lifecycle ideate, create, share, preserve, reuse, evaluate focusing on the outcomes at each step. Strategies presented during the course have been developed for easy transferal and immediate application; participants will be guided through an exercise to apply the lifecycle model for use in their own library.
Evidence based strategic planning toolkit
(2022-07) Aspinall, Erinn E; Tomlinson, Carissa; Johnson, Catherine R
Health Literacy Program for Minnesota Seniors: Communicating Effectively with Health Care Providers [Workshop Materials]
(2010-12-07) Ellwood, Alisha; Beschnett, Anne; Aspinall, Erinn E
The documents in this collection were created for the Communicating Effectively with Healthcare Providers workshop as part of the Health Literacy Program for Minnesota Seniors (HeLP MN Seniors). The documents include the workshop with instructor script, the workshop pre-test and post-test, the workshop handout, and a promotional flyer template.
Health Literacy Program for Minnesota Seniors: Evaluation Summary
(2010-12-08) Aspinall, Erinn E; Beschnett, Anne; Ellwood, Alisha; Koppa, Pat
The Evaluation Summary document presents the research findings from the Health Literacy Program for Minnesota Seniors (HeLP MN Seniors). This includes the results from the needs assessment focus groups, the workshop pre-tests and post-tests, and the outcomes assessment survey that were conducted as part of the pilot workshops. The findings were used to inform the development of an evidence-based health literacy workshop program for older adults.
Health Literacy Program for Minnesota Seniors: Finding Accurate and Reliable Health Information on the Internet [Workshop Materials]
(2010-12-07) Beschnett, Anne; Ellwood, Alisha; Aspinall, Erinn E
The documents in this collection were created for the Finding Accurate and Reliable Health Information on the Internet workshop as part of the Health Literacy Program for Minnesota Seniors (HeLP MN Seniors). The documents include the workshop with instructor script, the workshop pre-test and post-test, the workshop handout, a promotional flyer template, and a website demonstration guide.
Health Literacy Program for Minnesota Seniors: Needs Assessment Focus Group Guiding Questions [Evaluation Instrument]
(2010-12-07) Aspinall, Erinn E; Brasure, Michelle
The Needs Assessment Focus Group Guiding Questions were created for the Health Literacy Program for Minnesota Seniors (HeLP MN Seniors). It provides focus group questions for instructors wanting to learn about the specific needs of their audience in advance of teaching the workshops.
Health Literacy Program for Minnesota Seniors: Workshop Program Guide
(2010-12-07) Aspinall, Erinn E
The Program Guide was created for the Health Literacy Program for Minnesota Seniors (HeLP MN Seniors). It provides helpful tips for workshop instructors to ensure program success.
HeLP MN Seniors: An Evidence‐Based Health Literacy Program [Poster Presentation: Medical Library Association Conference]
(2010-12-07) Beschnett, Anne; Aspinall, Erinn E; Ellwood, Alisha; Brasure, Michelle; Koppa, Pat; Rieke, Judy; Wolter, Gin; Watson, Linda
The paper presentation, “HeLP MN Seniors: An Evidence‐Based Health Literacy Program,” was accepted for presentation at the Medical Library Association Conference (May 21-26, 2010).
An Interprofessional Library in the Health Sciences Education Center
(2016-08-03) Jaguszewski, Janice; Aspinall, Erinn E
My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library: Best Practices Survey
(2008-04-21) Aspinall, Erinn E
In 2008, the University of Minnesota Health Sciences Libraries, in partnership with MINITEX Library Information Network (MINITEX), explored the feasibility of providing online access to a core set of clinical knowledge resources to health professionals in Minnesota. As part of this research, an online questionnaire was developed to determine best practices. Respondents were recruited based on their membership in the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries, which represents libraries throughout the United States and Canada. Findings were used to identify best practices in the following categories: population served, information resources, technology/access, funding models, and sustainability.
My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library: Environmental Scan
(2008-02-03) Aspinall, Erinn E
In 2008, the University of Minnesota Health Sciences Libraries, in partnership with MINITEX Library Information Network (MINITEX), explored the feasibility of providing online access to a core set of clinical knowledge resources to health professionals in Minnesota. As part of this research, an environmental scan was performed to 1) provide an external analysis of selected projects with similar scope and 2) compare the key findings and lessons learned from the external analysis against the project’s vision and mission. An external analysis of nine area-wide libraries was completed by reviewing project websites and completing a literature review. Findings from the environmental scan focused on the following areas: population served/eligibility, available information resources, technology and access restrictions, and funding models.
My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library: Final Report
(2008-08) Aspinall, Erinn E; Baladad, Rita; Chew, Katherine; Parker, Mary; Watson, Linda; DeJohn, Bill
Healthy communities are built upon the availability of informed health professionals as well as community members who are knowledgeable about their health and well-being. To address these information needs, the Health Sciences Libraries and MINITEX Library Information Network (MINITEX) at the University of Minnesota researched the feasibility of providing online access to a core set of clinical information resources. These resources would be made available to all Minnesota health professionals and to every citizen of the state through the My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library (eHL). The final report of the eHL feasibility study details project findings in the following areas: executive summary, project overview, environmental analysis, methodology, recommendations, cost benefit analysis, and next steps/action plan.
My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library: Information Needs Assessment
(2008-04-30) Aspinall, Erinn E
In 2008, the University of Minnesota Health Sciences Libraries, in partnership with MINITEX Library Information Network (MINITEX), explored the feasibility of providing online access to a core set of clinical knowledge resources to health professionals in Minnesota. As part of this research, an online questionnaire was designed to identify the information needs of health professionals and determine capacity in the state. Respondents were recruited based on their membership in the Health Sciences Libraries of Minnesota, which represents 71 health sciences librarians throughout Minnesota. Through the survey, information was gathered in the following categories: background information, project support, current resource usage, information needs, information gaps, and project planning/best practices.
My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library: Information Sheet
(2008-08-14) Aspinall, Erinn E
In 2008, the University of Minnesota Health Sciences Libraries, in partnership with MINITEX Library Information Network (MINITEX), explored the feasibility of providing online access to a core set of clinical knowledge resources to health professionals in Minnesota. As part of this research, an Information Sheet was developed to market and promote the My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library to stakeholders, health professionals, health sciences librarians, and other interested parties in Minnesota and elsewhere.
My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library: Request for Information
(2008-06-16) Aspinall, Erinn E
In 2008, the University of Minnesota Health Sciences Libraries, in partnership with MINITEX Library Information Network (MINITEX), explored the feasibility of providing online access to a core set of clinical knowledge resources to health professionals in Minnesota. As part of this research, a Request for Information was issued through the University of Minnesota’s Purchasing Services to gather structured information on the capacity of information vendors to respond to the My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library (eHL) project requirements. This document is the Request for Information template that was sent to vendors to gather information for the eHL project.
Serving Multiple Stakeholders: Crafting a “blended” scorecard at the University of Minnesota Health Sciences Libraries
(2010-10) Chew, Katherine; Aspinall, Erinn E
Purpose: Since its introduction in the early 1990s, the Balanced Scorecard has been widely used in the corporate world as a means of assessing overall organizational health. In recent years, the Balanced Scorecard has been successfully adopted by non-profits, including large academic and public library systems. Health sciences and other special libraries also stand to benefit from the use of a Balanced Scorecard. However, they often work under complex organizational structures that involve administrative-level reporting to multiple and diverse stakeholders. As such, the standard four perspectives of the Balanced Scorecard may not serve to adequately tell the library’s story. The Health Sciences Libraries (HSL) at the University of Minnesota have been working to develop and implement a “blended” scorecard that will provide meaningful measures of success for its multiple stakeholders. Design/Methodology/Approach: In 2007 the HSL formed a Metrics that Matter team that was charged to develop new ways of measuring library activities to express outcomes and impacts in ways meaningful to its funders and constituents. The team’s final report recommended that the HSL use a modified form of the Balanced Scorecard based on Cogdill, et. al.’s 2002 The Values of Library and Information Services in Hospitals and Academic Health Sciences Center report to the Medical Library Association. In 2009, the HSL developed a blended scorecard that customized the standard four balanced scorecard perspectives by incorporating language from the strategic goals of the University Libraries and the Academic Health Center, its two major stakeholders. Findings: The HSL is in the early adoption phase of using their blended scorecard approach to measuring overall organizational health. In January 2009, the language of the blended scorecard was developed, approved by HSL managers, and presented to library personnel. Additional work was done to incorporate annual goals and strategic planning into the matrix and identify relevant measures and targets for each perspective. Pilot testing of the blended scorecard will be continued with the HSL 2010-2011 goal setting. The authors will present the lessons learned through this experience by outlining the steps taken to 1) develop a blended scorecard, 2) seek staff buy-in and organizational support, and 3) implement pilot testing. Practical Implications/Value: The HSL plans to use the blended scorecard to discover the extent to which its organizational goals have been met. Results will be used internally to set future goals and initiatives and externally to communicate successes and areas for improvement to its primary stakeholders. When used annually, the HSL hopes to have a set of comparison metrics that can be analyzed to determine success over time.
Serving Multiple Stakeholders: Crafting a “blended” scorecard at the University of Minnesota Health Sciences Libraries
(Association of Research Libraries, 2010) Chew, Katherine; Aspinall, Erinn E
Purpose: Since its introduction in the early 1990s, the Balanced Scorecard has been widely used in the corporate world as a means of assessing overall organizational health. In recent years, the Balanced Scorecard has been successfully adopted by non-profits, including large academic and public library systems. Health sciences and other special libraries also stand to benefit from the use of a Balanced Scorecard. However, they often work under complex organizational structures that involve administrative-level reporting to multiple and diverse stakeholders. As such, the standard four perspectives of the Balanced Scorecard may not serve to adequately tell the library’s story. The Health Sciences Libraries (HSL) at the University of Minnesota has been working to develop and implement a “blended” scorecard that will provide meaningful measures of success for its multiple stakeholders. Design/Methodology/Approach: In 2006, the HSL formed a Metrics that Matter team that was charged to develop new ways of measuring library activities to express outcomes and impacts in ways meaningful to its funders and constituents. The team’s final report recommended that the HSL use a modified form of the Balanced Scorecard based on Cogdill, et. al.’s The Value of Library and Information Services in Hospitals and Academic Health Sciences Centers report to the Medical Library Association. In 2009, the HSL developed a blended scorecard that customized the standard four balanced scorecard perspectives by incorporating language from the strategic goals of the University Libraries and the Academic Health Center, its two major stakeholders. Findings: The HSL is in the early adoption phase of using their blended scorecard approach to measuring overall organizational health. In January 2009, the language of the blended scorecard was developed, approved by HSL managers, and presented to library personnel. Additional work was done to incorporate annual goals and strategic planning into the matrix and identify relevant measures and targets for each perspective. Pilot testing of the blended scorecard will be continued with the HSL 2010-2011 goal setting. The authors will present the lessons learned through this experience by outlining the steps taken to 1) develop a blended scorecard, 2) seek staff buy-in and organizational support, 3) implement pilot testing, and 4) adjust the blended scorecard based on findings. Practical Implications/Value: The HSL plans to use the blended scorecard to discover the extent to which its organizational goals have been met. Results will be used internally to set future goals and initiatives and externally to communicate successes and areas for improvement to its primary stakeholders. When used annually, the HSL hopes to have a set of comparison metrics that can be analyzed to determine success over time.

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