Improving Outreach to Residents Through Semi-Structured Interviews

Authors

• Emmett Booth, MLIS, AHIP, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
• Gary Kaplan, MLIS, AHIP, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
• Abby Adamczyk, MLIS, AHIP, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
• John Caruso, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

5-1-2026

Comments

Presented at the 2026 annual conference of the Medical Library Association (MLA).

Abstract

Objectives

Our academic medical center has a large number of residents and fellows across programs based out of multiple hospitals, five of which receive direct support from the libraries. Two librarians supporting the scholarly activities of residents and fellows were hired by the university in the last six years. As these positions evolve, we seek to understand if outreach is working, whether support is effective, and whether scholarly support needs are changing. Building on survey results from last year,1 the team is conducting interviews with residents and program directors to better understand their perceptions of library support and services.

Recommended Citation

Booth, MLIS, AHIP, Emmett; Kaplan, MLIS, AHIP, Gary; Adamczyk, MLIS, AHIP, Abby; and Caruso, MD, John, "Improving Outreach to Residents Through Semi-Structured Interviews" (2026). Academic Commons and Scott Memorial Library Staff Papers and Presentations. Paper 62.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/aisrpubs/62

Language

English