Library Tutorials in an Allied Health Evidence-Based Practice Class

Abstract

This column describes a collaboration between faculty members in an Allied Health program and academic librarians to provide information literacy instruction to students enrolled in an evidence-based practice course. The process of collaboration is described beginning with the inception of the idea to collaborate, which grew out of an informal conversation between librarians and Allied Health faculty. Implementation of the project is described as well as future plans for the collaboration. The column also discusses initial impressions of student outcomes as well as plans for a more rigorous study of those outcomes.

KEYWORDS:

• Allied health students
• collaboration
• e-learning
• information literacy

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Notes on contributors

Toni Hoberecht

Toni Hoberecht, MA, MLIS ([email protected]) is Reference and Education Services Librarian, Schusterman Library, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, 4502 East 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135.

Ken Randall

Ken Randall, PT, PhD, MHR ([email protected]) is Associate Professor and Clinical Director of OU Physical Therapy and Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs for the College of Allied Health, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, 4502 East 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135.

April J. Schweikhard

April J. Schweikhard, MLIS ([email protected]) is Reference and Instruction Librarian, Schusterman Library, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, 4502 East 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135.