Library provided information and clinical decision making:
a study of two hospitals in Canberra

Irena Ali
irena.ali@dsto.defence.gov.au

This paper describes methodology and discusses the results of a study that investigated the impact of library provided information on clinical decision making in two teaching hospitals. Specifically, this research investigated clinical, cognitive, and quality value of the information provided by medical librarians to the management of patients. Earlier research projects investigating the impact of information on health care outcomes are also reviewed. Wider implications of this research for academic and research libraries are outlined.