The Art of Talking Tech: Strategies for Effective Communication with Information Technology Departments

Abstract

This article addresses the value of communication among librarians and information technology (IT) staff. Focusing on self education, a willingness to learn, basic communication techniques, and a variety of resources, this column seeks to be a starting point for hospital librarians when coping with their IT departments.

KEYWORDS:

• communication
• computer literacy
• hospital libraries
• information technology
• library automation
• medical librarians

Notes

Comments and suggestions should be sent to the Column Editors: Soraya Assar (E-mail: [email protected]); Nicole Mitchell (E-mail: [email protected]); or Barbara Platts (E-mail: [email protected]).