title: Continuing education for medical students: a library model.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The research assessed a three-year continuing medical education-style program for medical students in a Midwestern academic medical library.
  
  
  METHODS
  A mixed methods approach of a survey and two focus groups comparing attendees versus non-attendees assessed the program.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Eleven students participated in the focus groups. Attendance was driven by topic interest and lunch. Barriers included lack of interest, scheduling, location, and convenience.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although attendance was a challenge, students valued opportunities to learn new skills. This study show cases a reproducible method to engage students outside the curriculum.
authors.forename: Stephanie M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Swanberg
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Engwall
authors.forename: Misa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mi
mesh_terms: D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007993:Libraries, Medical; D017146:Models, Organizational; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013337:Students, Medical; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Education, Continuing; Focus Groups; Information Literacy; Medical Subject Headings: Students, Medical; Teaching