Physical therapy students' perceptions of embedded medical librarians within evidence-based practice courses: a mixed-methods pilot study.
Objective: Previous work within academic medical centers has indicated the potential value of embedded medical librarian programs within health sciences professional degree programs. This study sought to determine the perceived benefit that an embedded medical librarian (EML) provided to an evidence...
| Published in: | Journal of the Medical Library Association Vol. 113; no. 2; pp. 143 - 148 |
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University of Pittsburgh, University Library System
Apr2025
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