ABSTRACT The majority of working age adults in England struggle to understand health information, especially if it contains numbers and low health literacy is associated with poor health outcomes. This article describes the Knowledge for Healthcare Program in the (NHS) in England which develops skills, tools and resources to address low health literacy. It highlights best practice in knowledge and library services, improving access to good quality, accessible health information. The authors describe the changing context for this work in a time of structural review and consider some next steps in the light of the 10 Year Health Plan for England.

ABSTRACT The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly large language models like ChatGPT, is reshaping the global education landscape, bringing both significant opportunities and challenges, especially in medical education. Grasping the research trends and applications of this technology is necessary to optimize teaching and learning methodologies. This bibliometric study aims to provide a comprehensive and systematic overview by analyzing academic publications on the topic of “ChatGPT in Medical Education” published during the 2023 and 2024 period. The goal is to identify developmental trends, the most influential authors and journals, as well as the core research themes in this rapidly evolving field. A bibliometric study was conducted, utilizing data from authoritative academic databases. Indicators such as the number of publications, growth rate, co-authorship networks, distribution by country, and research keywords were analyzed in detail to map the intellectual structure of the field. The findings show a significant explosion in the number of publications during this period, confirming the importance of ChatGPT in medical research. The main applications focus on supporting teaching, student assessment, and the development of clinical skills. Developed countries and leading medical specialty journals play a pioneering role in driving this research forward.

ABSTRACT Mandatory peer review of manuscripts has become an inevitable policy. The peer review process is advancing with the use of Internet technology tools. This study investigated the experience of African health Librarians (AHLs) about peer review policy and the use of technology for the review process. The quantitative analysis carried out confirmed immense contributions of Internet technology, as respondents affirmed that it facilitates interactive digital communication ( x ˉ = 33.3). AHLs objected to reviewers/editors’ choice of words as sometimes being derogatory and devastating ( x ˉ = 3.04); however, the majority neither see the process as negatively affecting their intellectual innovations ( x ˉ = 2.42) nor see it as a threat to research productivity ( x ˉ = 2.31).

ABSTRACT There are few research studies on part-time library employment. Libraries may hire part-timers for one full-time role to avoid providing benefits, resulting in an excessive workload. Part-time librarians (PTLs) play a crucial role in small hospital libraries by effectively fulfilling the duties of full-time librarians. Solo librarians run their libraries alone or only have a library degree. While full-time employment is more common than part-time, the demand exists for both types. This article explores a clinical reference librarians experience working as a solo part-time hospital librarian.

ABSTRACT The services offered by healthcare knowledge and library specialists offer tangible benefits for healthcare professionals, some of which can be measured through user feedback. The searches undertaken by this highly specialist workforce can save the time of health professionals and provide economic benefits to the UK NHS. The results of this seven-year study of knowledge and library service interventions in the Leeds health economy demonstrate the resulting primary impact for library and knowledge service users and estimates the local economic benefits of the evidence searches provided over the same period.

ABSTRACT During the pandemic, in an effort to improve employee wellness, the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library (EHSL) launched a series of virtual wellness challenges. Participation counts toward a university-wide wellness initiative that provides a discount on the employee health care plan. Following several successful movement, mindfulness and nutrition challenges, the Wellness Committee developed a challenge centered on creative projects and community building for a change of pace. Participants engaged in creative pursuits, periodically reflected on their progress and regularly attended Craft Club meetings to connect with colleagues and friends while working on their projects.