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EDITOR'S MESSAGE / MESSAGE DE LA RÉDACTION. 编辑的消息/编辑的消息。

IF 2.5

Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association Pub Date : 2026-04-01 DOI: 10.29173/jchla29944

Ashley Farrell

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Data-sharing practices in publications funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research: implications for health sciences librarians. 加拿大卫生研究所资助的出版物中的数据共享做法：对卫生科学图书馆员的影响。

IF 3.4

Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.29173/jchla29830

David R Scott, Sheilah C Ayers, Kevin B Read

{"title":"Data-sharing practices in publications funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research: implications for health sciences librarians.","authors":"David R Scott, Sheilah C Ayers, Kevin B Read","doi":"10.29173/jchla29830","DOIUrl":"10.29173/jchla29830","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Funding bodies such as Canada's Tri-Agency have implemented requirements for grant recipients to encourage improved research data management (RDM) practices and data sharing. Consequently, RDM and data sharing have become a higher priority for researchers and stakeholders supporting the research process, including librarians. Health sciences research can present special challenges to those wishing to share and use research data, as access to sensitive data must be restricted. This study examines the data sharing practices of researchers funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) in recent years.Methods: We ran a search of PubMed Central to identify papers funded by CIHR that were published between 2020 and 2023 and had associated data. From the resulting records, we drew a sample of 368 articles. Using Qualtrics for each article, we recorded if and how data was shared and what types of documentation were provided alongside the data. Results were exported to and analyzed using Microsoft Excel.Results: We found that 69% of papers included a data availability statement. 34% of articles made at least some data readily accessible, while 31% indicated that some data was available via request or application. Only 9% of articles supplied the kinds of documentation that would support reuse of the data.Conclusion: Those seeking to reuse Canadian health sciences research data continue to face significant hurdles. We offer ideas for health sciences librarians looking to support researchers in their efforts to make data available and usable while respecting restrictions required due to ethical considerations.","PeriodicalId":42716,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association","volume":"46 3","pages":"104-114"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13157968/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147876012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Mapping the bioinformatics resource landscape: an analysis of LibGuides across Canadian universities. 绘制生物信息学资源景观：横跨加拿大大学的LibGuides分析。

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Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.29173/jchla29878

Grailing Anthonisen, Lisa Banks

{"title":"Mapping the bioinformatics resource landscape: an analysis of LibGuides across Canadian universities.","authors":"Grailing Anthonisen, Lisa Banks","doi":"10.29173/jchla29878","DOIUrl":"10.29173/jchla29878","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The initial introduction of LibGuides created a seismic shift in bioinformatic information dissemination. This study reviewed bioinformatics LibGuides from Canadian universities to establish a consistent overlap of frequently recommended materials that would spell out a canon of bioinformatics resources.Methods: We undertook a manual review of the 11 bioinformatics-specific LibGuides created by Canadian university libraries.Results: We found four (n=4) LibGuides focused solely on bioinformatics and seven (n=7) guides with subsections dedicated to bioinformatics. Overall, there were 566 resources distributed across 11 LibGuides, with little overlap across guides. Most (n=440) were distinct resources. The most common resource type was database and the most frequently appearing resources (n=5) were BLAST Database, Protein Data Bank, and PubMed.Discussion: We identified clear variations in the intended audience for these subject guides, as well as commonalities across all 11. The diversity of listed resources reflects the diversity and interdisciplinary nature of bioinformatics. Despite this variety of resources, we observed a uniformity in those resources' funding or hosting, as they are often American in origin. This now represents a concern for librarians and other information professionals when it comes to using and teaching bioinformatics resources.","PeriodicalId":42716,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association","volume":"46 3","pages":"87-103"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13157969/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147876035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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EDITOR'S MESSAGE / MESSAGE DE LA RÉDACTION. 编辑的消息/编辑的消息。

IF 2.5

Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association Pub Date : 2025-12-01 DOI: 10.29173/jchla29918

Ashley Farrell

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"I only knew how to search Google": students' reflections on a four-year information literacy curriculum. “我只知道如何搜索b谷歌”：学生对四年信息素养课程的反思。

IF 2.5

Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association Pub Date : 2025-08-01 DOI: 10.29173/jchla29808

Stephanie Sanger, Denise A Smith

{"title":"\"I only knew how to search Google\": students' reflections on a four-year information literacy curriculum.","authors":"Stephanie Sanger, Denise A Smith","doi":"10.29173/jchla29808","DOIUrl":"10.29173/jchla29808","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: For undergraduate general health sciences education, there is insufficient high-quality evidence that speaks to the benefits and challenges of an integrated and scaffolded information literacy (IL) curriculum when compared to more traditional modes of delivery. Calls for scaffolded and curriculum-integrated programs are on the rise.Objectives: This study aims to understand students' perceived confidence and skill levels when engaging with or searching for health information, after four years of IL training.Methods: A mixed-methods survey was used to learn whether or how students' confidence in their IL skills was impacted by an IL curriculum integrated into the Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) program at McMaster University. Quantitative survey questions were analysed with descriptive statistics. Qualitative survey questions underwent three cycles of coding to identify themes in participant responses to open-ended questions.Results: Of 194 fourth-year students, 49 participated in the survey, a response rate of 25%. 79% of participants recalled feeling \"unconfident\" or \"not so confident\" in finding information in their first year of study. By their fourth year, all participants indicated they felt \"somewhat confident\" (53%) or \"very confident\" (47%). 93% of participants indicated their confidence in searching for information was positively impacted by the mandatory IL curriculum. 90% of participants believed they would use these IL skills after graduation.Conclusion: A mandatory curriculum-integrated IL program in undergraduate health sciences positively impacted students' confidence in searching for and finding information. This study indicates the potential benefits of integrating IL instruction into program-wide curricula for undergraduate students.","PeriodicalId":42716,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association","volume":"46 2","pages":"21-32"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12352447/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144875805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Demonstrating library value: the development of a customizable Library Value Planner. 展示图书馆价值：开发可定制的图书馆价值规划。

IF 2.5

Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association Pub Date : 2025-08-01 DOI: 10.29173/jchla29825

Mark Mueller, Nicole Askin, Jeanna Hough, Brooke Ballantyne Scott, Joan Bartlett

{"title":"Demonstrating library value: the development of a customizable Library Value Planner.","authors":"Mark Mueller, Nicole Askin, Jeanna Hough, Brooke Ballantyne Scott, Joan Bartlett","doi":"10.29173/jchla29825","DOIUrl":"10.29173/jchla29825","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Library professionals in the health sciences sector need to strategically plan and map out library services. Each library and their parent organization have unique needs and service offerings.Objective: To develop an adaptable Library Value Planner (LVP) tool based on the Levels of Library Service benchmarking document developed by the Health Science Information Consortium (HSIC) that can be used for (i) strategic and operational planning and (ii) mapping out needs for implementing new library services in individual contexts.Methods: This project involved: (i) searching the literature; (ii) analyzing current trends and best practices in Canadian health libraries; (iii) updating and renaming of the Levels of Library Service document; (iv) drafting and disseminating a French and English survey; (v) leading French and English focus groups; (vi) analyzing the feedback received from the surveys and focus groups, and (vii) revising the tool based on this feedback.Results: The results from the surveys and the focus groups showed that participants were satisfied with the versatile nature of the LVP. Some respondents expressed concerns about the formatting of the LVP and others were not sure how and when the LVP ought to be used. This feedback highlighted the need to develop and disseminate education for library professionals about the tool.Conclusion: The CHLA/ABSC Standards Standing Committee developed a flexible and robust tool that, when paired with education, can be used to advocate and demonstrate the value of library services in the health sciences.","PeriodicalId":42716,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association","volume":"46 2","pages":"11-20"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12352445/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144875807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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EDITOR'S MESSAGE / MESSAGE DE LA RÉDACTION. 编辑的消息/编辑的消息。

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Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association Pub Date : 2025-08-01 DOI: 10.29173/jchla29888

Jessica McEwan

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CHLA 2025 Conference Sponsors / ABSC Congrès 2025 Partenaires Industriels. CHLA 2025大会赞助商/ ABSC 2025大会工业合作伙伴。

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Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association Pub Date : 2025-08-01

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EDITOR'S MESSAGE / MESSAGE DE LA RÉDACTION. 编辑的消息/编辑的消息。

IF 0.9

Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.29173/jchla29855

Jessica McEwan

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Tiny? Make it mighty! Maximizing a limited-budget upgrade of a pint-sized hospital library using UX methods. 小吗?让它强大起来！使用UX方法最大化小型医院图书馆的有限预算升级。

IF 0.9

Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.29173/jchla29774

Sarah Visintini, Jessica McEwan

{"title":"Tiny? Make it mighty! Maximizing a limited-budget upgrade of a pint-sized hospital library using UX methods.","authors":"Sarah Visintini, Jessica McEwan","doi":"10.29173/jchla29774","DOIUrl":"10.29173/jchla29774","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The University of Ottawa Heart Institute's Berkman Library space is outdated. Budget constraints and tiny square footage leave little room for error. A needs assessment using user experience (UX) research methods was conducted from 2022 to 2023 to inform strategic decisions on updating and reorganizing furnishings to better support library patrons and their needs.Methods: Data was collected via an electronic survey, \"guerilla\" interviews, observations of library patrons, and a physical survey of communal spaces in the building. Resulting qualitative data were compiled and examined for common themes. Low fidelity mockups of furnishings and space arrangements were prototyped and presented to patrons for feedback.Results: Quiet was one of the most valued attributes of the library space and showed itself to be a unique quality of the library when compared to communal spaces within the hospital. Survey and interview responses consistently cited soft, comfortable furnishings as desirable additions. Observed behaviours support the continued need for desks with a deep surface area to accommodate multiple devices used in tandem. Flexible use of computer hardware, better access to power outlets, and adjustable lighting were identified as additional gaps.Discussion: Methods showcase light-weight space assessment strategies that are of particular interest to solo librarians or small library teams working in a hospital environment. Results identify library qualities that address institutional gaps and provide insight into the motivators, needs, and behaviours of hospital staff. Centering patron behaviours and preferences in the project's methodology provides data to support decision-making for near term upgrades and long-term library policy.","PeriodicalId":42716,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association","volume":"45 3","pages":"161-175"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11881648/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143574307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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