The authors developed an 8-module information skills curriculum mapped to ACGME competencies to address the uneven and absent library instruction in graduate medical education programs. The curriculum was implemented with over 500 residents and fellows across 40 sessions receiving instruction. Feedback from residents was positive and indicated the modules helped improve their research productivity and use of online resources. Next steps include validating assessment tools, conducting a formal evaluation of the curriculum, and developing tools to assess information seeking rationale.

1. Eight-module Information Skills Curriculum to Support ACGME Competencies
Doreen R. Bradley, MILS, Gurpreet K. Rana, MLIS, Monica L. Lypson, M.D., Stanley J. Hamstra, Ph.D
University of Michigan Health Sciences Libraries & Medical School
RESULTS
OBJECTIVES
•Library instruction in graduate medical education (GME) programs FY 2007
is uneven or absent
526 residents and fellows exposed to librarian-led skills instruction
•Residency programs frequently overlook resources provided by
50 contact hours in 40 sessions
their health sciences libraries (HSL)
Program directors buy-in for adoption in >84 programs
You Are Where??
•ACGME competencies create multiple opportunities to leverage
You Are Where??
librarian expertise to improve residency education Development of course evaluation tool
Useful feedback from residents to improve the modules
METHODOLOGY
RESIDENT FEEDBACK
HSL and the GME Office worked to develop a systematic,
Positive Responses:
centralized approach to incorporate information skills
“It was really nice to …
EIGHT-MODULE INFORMATON SKILLS CURRICULUM
Develop a comprehensive 8-module information skills curriculum,
help modify what I am
constructed with the expertise of librarians and clinical faculty
Practice-based Learning and Improvement: already doing to improve
Capitalize on each librarian’s unique expertise and work in teams my productivity.”
Information Skills Curriculum for House Officer Education
to develop consensus on module development “I'm a [intern]... I was
wondering if you could
Map modules to specific ACGME competencies & audience level MODULE 1: Practice-based Learning and Improvement Step 1: help me with a search,
Essentials of Information Resources @ UM
Integrate librarian instruction into more programs by building upon since, aside from
Competencies: Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Communication, Professionalism
successful existing collaborations UpToDate, I'm incredibly
ignorant of how to make
MODULE 2: Practice-based Learning and Improvement Step 2:
use of the online
Finding the Best Evidence
resources available to
Competencies: Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Communication, Professionalism
me.”
MODULE 3: Practice-based Learning and Improvement:
“Everyone commented to
Training for the Clinical Experts
me how useful it was...”
Audience: Faculty & Upper – Level Fellows ( Typically Research Oriented)
“I hope to use some of
MODULE 4: Managing the Fellow Research Requirement:
your tips to make my
Seeking the Information
research more efficient!”
Competencies: Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Communication, Systems-Based Practice
MODULE 5: Cultivating MEDLINE Expertise Using Practice-based
Learning & Improvement
Competencies: Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Communication, Professionalism
MODULE 6: Communicating with Patients:
NEXT STEPS
What Information Do They Have and What Do You Need to Know?
Competencies: Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Communication, Professionalism, Systems-Based Practice
Validate MEDLINE search assessment tool
MODULE 7: Keeping Current and Getting Ahead
Conduct formal programmatic evaluation of the 8-module
Competencies: Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Communication, Professionalism
curriculum
For further information:
MODULE 8: The Librarian as a GME Competency Consultant @ UM
Develop tools to assess information seeking rationale
Competencies: Patient Care, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Systems Based Practice
Doreen R. Bradley, dbradley@umich.edu