TORONTO, ON, Feb. 18, 2025
Evidence based practice is important in any clinical setting but trusted evidence and information is difficult to find. The Health Library and its health information professionals provide robust and engaging programs at hospitals, especially at teaching institutions, so that clinicians, staff and students can stay current on the latest evidence-based information available, new surgical and disease discoveries, and changing accreditation and compliance measures for hospitals, just to name a few.
Although some libraries still offer access to print materials and physical spaces, these libraries are also virtual with numerous resources and support services that are delivered entirely online. The impact on their health institution and its community are numerous and jointly affirmed by the The Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) and the Canadian Health Libraries Association / Association des Bibliothèques de la Santé du Canada (CHLA/ABSC)
Source: @BDHodges1 “Does injecting bleach make sense? Is loss of smell relevant? How long is a person infectious? The information & misinformation is dizzying. @uhn and MichenerInst librarians come to the rescue! Welcome to The Science of Covid!” Twitter, 24 April 2020, https://twitter.com/BDHodges1/status/1253653113770295297