title: An investigation into the feasibility of designing a framework for the quantitative evaluation of the Clinical Librarian service at an NHS Trust in Brighton, UK.
abstract: This feature presents research undertaken by Archana Deshmukh for her MA dissertation at the University of Brighton. She worked closely with Tom Roper, the Clinical Librarian at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, in a project to explore the feasibility of applying quantitative measures to evaluate the Clinical Librarian service. The investigation used an innovative participatory approach and the findings showed that although an exclusively quantitative approach to evaluation is not feasible, using a mixed methods approach is a way forward. Agreed outputs and outcomes could be embedded in a marketing plan, and the resulting framework could provide evidence to demonstrate overall impact. Archana graduated in July 2014, gaining a Distinction in the MA in Information Studies, and she is currently looking for work in the health information sector.
authors.affiliation: Brighton and Sussex NHS Library and Knowledge Service, Brighton, BN2 5BE, UK. archana.deshmukh1995@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Archana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Deshmukh
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Roper
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D007999:Library Services / Q000592:standards*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: clinical librarians; dissertations; evaluation qualitative; evaluation quantitative