Jackie Lord

Biography

Jackie Lord has been Head of Library and Information Services at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) since 1999.  Previous posts include Deputy Librarian at the RCN, and different Library and Information Services' roles at Goldsmith College, University of London; the Institute of Education, University of London, and Manchester Polytechnic (now Manchester Metropolitan University).

She is a member of the Executive team of the nursing database, British Nursing Index.  Jackie is th Chair of CILIP's Health Libraries Group and is currently a member of CILIP's Health Executive Advisory Group.

Abstract - Future proofing the profession: recommendations from CILIP Health Executive Advisory Group and implications for HLG

In 2003, CILIP identified the need for an Executive Advisory Group on the important theme of health. The aim of the HEAG was to:

Identify and explore the key agendas and challenges that Library and Information Services (LIS) faces within healthcare; to consider the relevance of the developments within LIS healthcare to the LIS profession more generally; and to advise CILIP on its role and activities within the healthcare sector.

Future proofing the profession quickly emerged as the overarching theme. The constant changes in health care policy have been reflected in the health library and information profession, possibly making it a blueprint for the profession .

The presentation will outline:

•  The consultative process which the group used to establish its findings

•  The findings of the report and the implications for the health   information professon, and library and information community more widely

•  The role of CILIP and Health Libraries Group (HLG) in taking forward the recommendations and implications

After the formal presentation, an interactive session will take place. This will involve group discussions on the above, which will stimulate further debate on the future of our profession, and the role that health information professionals should play. The discussion will also include recommendations on the role that HLG (part of the organising group of the HEAG) should play in the implementation of the findings and in supporting its members in the future.

This page was last updated on: 11 June, 2004