Pennine Acute Library Services Impact Survey

Impact of Library Services

This short survey is to collect information about the value of library services. The questions were developed by a Value and Impact task and finish group working for NHS libraries in England (part of the NHS Knowledge for Healthcare framework). The data you provide will help us understand and demonstrate the contribution of library services.

Version 1.2December 2016.

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* 1. Your recently used the library service for:

Current awareness or alerts

Literature search or evidence search

Supply of an article, book or document

Training or E-learning

Access to electronic or print information

Clinical or outreach librarian service

Study space

IT facilities

Journal club

Other - please specify below

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* 2. From that single use of library services or resources how did you use, or how might you use, the information, knowledge or skills gained? (tick any that apply)

	Have used	Probably will use
Personal of professional development	Personal of professional development Have used	Personal of professional development Probably will use
Direct patient care	Direct patient care Have used	Direct patient care Probably will use
Teaching or presentations	Teaching or presentations Have used	Teaching or presentations Probably will use
Sharing information with, or advising other staff or colleagues	Sharing information with, or advising other staff or colleagues Have used	Sharing information with, or advising other staff or colleagues Probably will use
Patient information, advising or educating patients, clients or families	Patient information, advising or educating patients, clients or families Have used	Patient information, advising or educating patients, clients or families Probably will use
Developing guidelines/ guidance / pathways / policies	Developing guidelines/ guidance / pathways / policies Have used	Developing guidelines/ guidance / pathways / policies Probably will use
Audit	Audit Have used	Audit Probably will use
Research	Research Have used	Research Probably will use
Organisational/service development/ business planning	Organisational/service development/ business planning Have used	Organisational/service development/ business planning Probably will use
legal or ethical questions	legal or ethical questions Have used	legal or ethical questions Probably will use
Commissioning or contracting	Commissioning or contracting Have used	Commissioning or contracting Probably will use
Publication	Publication Have used	Publication Probably will use
none of the above	none of the above Have used	none of the above Probably will use

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* 3. From that single use of library services or resources how did the information, knowledge or skills gained help? (Tick any that apply)

Confirm prior knowledge or refresh your memory

Gain new knowledge

Generate new ideas

Update skills

Gain new skills

Improve your confidence

save your time

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Did your use of library resources or services contribute to any of the following impacts? (Tick any that apply)

	Had an immediate contribution	Probable future contribution
Reduced risk or improved safety	Reduced risk or improved safety Had an immediate contribution	Reduced risk or improved safety Probable future contribution
Improved the quality of patient care	Improved the quality of patient care Had an immediate contribution	Improved the quality of patient care Probable future contribution
Saved money or contributed to financial effectiveness	Saved money or contributed to financial effectiveness Had an immediate contribution	Saved money or contributed to financial effectiveness Probable future contribution
More informed decision making	More informed decision making Had an immediate contribution	More informed decision making Probable future contribution
Contributed to service development or delivery	Contributed to service development or delivery Had an immediate contribution	Contributed to service development or delivery Probable future contribution
Facilitated collaborative working	Facilitated collaborative working Had an immediate contribution	Facilitated collaborative working Probable future contribution
Contributed to personal and professional development	Contributed to personal and professional development Had an immediate contribution	Contributed to personal and professional development Probable future contribution
None of the above	None of the above Had an immediate contribution	None of the above Probable future contribution

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* 5. What is your main role?
If it is unclear which option your role fits into you can check the guidance (right click on the link and open in a new window or check online) http://content.digital.nhs.uk/media/11198/Appendix-A-Staff-Group-Definitions-v40/pdf/Appendix_A_Staff_Group_Definitions_v4.0_Final.pdf

Additional Clinical Services

Administrative & Clerical

Allied Health Professionals

Estates & Ancillary

Healthcare Scientists

Medical & Dental

Nursing & Midwifery

Scientific & Technical

Students

Other (please specify)

Pennine Acute Library Services Impact Survey

Impact of Library Services

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* 1. Your recently used the library service for:

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* 2. From that single use of library services or resources how did you use, or how might you use, the information, knowledge or skills gained? (tick any that apply)

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* 3. From that single use of library services or resources how did the information, knowledge or skills gained help? (Tick any that apply)

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* 4. Did your use of library resources or services contribute to any of the following impacts? (Tick any that apply)

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* 6. Please add any further comments

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* 7. Would you be willing to partake in a brief interview to expand on your answers? if yes please provide name, email and telephone contact details