title: Taking library instruction into the online environment: one health sciences library's experience.
abstract: In 2012, an academic health sciences library serving a large research university and medical center introduced synchronous online training for a diverse group of users, including clinicians, researchers, faculty, and distance students. Participants in these "Express Training" classes completed two surveys to assess their experiences. Survey results indicated classes were well received but revealed some areas for improvement. Included are issues that should be considered when implementing online library instruction to meet the diverse needs of academic health sciences library users. Given the popularity of online training among on-campus and distance users, it will be continued and expanded.
authors.affiliation: susanc@uab.edu , Reference Librarian/Liaison to School of Health Professions, Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1720 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294-0013; emma.ohagan@med.wmich.edu , Medical Librarian, Western Michigan University School of Medicine, 1000 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-8710.
authors.forename: Susan C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: susanc@uab.edu , Reference Librarian/Liaison to School of Health Professions, Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1720 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294-0013; emma.ohagan@med.wmich.edu , Medical Librarian, Western Michigan University School of Medicine, 1000 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-8710.
authors.forename: Emma C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: O'Hagan
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000379:methods; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000379:methods*; D007993:Libraries, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007999:Library Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D013192:Staff Development