Code Yellow: Library 9-1-1

ABSTRACT

Opportunities abound in hospitals for hospital librarians to prove their worth; however, librarians must be alert to what is going on in their institutions and be willing to think outside the box. This article showcases a project by the library staff at a medium-sized urban hospital that happened quite by chance. How the library staff reacted positively to a serendipitous opportunity is detailed.

KEYWORDS:

• Hospital libraries
• medical librarians
• hazardous substances
• emergency treatment
• emergencies
• hospital emergency services
• databases
• library catalogs
• cooperative behavior