title: Book clubs--outreach opportunities for hospital libraries.
abstract: Book clubs and discussion groups provide opportunities for hospital librarians to reach out to staff from all areas of their facilities while introducing them to literature reflecting participants' personal and professional interests. Librarians presenting these case studies have coordinated local book clubs where topics ranged from titles about the nature of healing, to leadership development, and patient-centered care. Some also included contemporary novels of interest to participants. No matter the setting or scope of material discussed, each group has provided unique networking opportunities for staff to meet others working in various departments of their facilities.
authors.affiliation: a Philadelphia VA Medical Center , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , USA.
authors.forename: Priscilla L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Stephenson
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Clever
authors.forename: Teresa R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Coady
authors.forename: Deniz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ender
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heyd
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Peth
mesh_terms: D001877:Books; D006801:Humans; D016245:Librarians; D007992:Libraries, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024382:Professional Role; D013192:Staff Development
keywords: Book clubs; book discussion; books; hospital librarians; staff development