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MIG Scenario for FebruaryHow would you define "professionalism" in the context of your career in health libraries? Have you ever encountered a situation where lack of professionalism caused a problem, and how was this resolved?
Anyone enrolled in the CHLA Mentorship Interest Group can respond to this scenario.
Questions? Feedback? Suggestions? Comments? Mentorship Interest Group Convener Brooke Ballantyne Scott 604-520-4755
La vision de l’ABSC / CHLA consiste à favoriser et à soutenir le transfert des connaissances crédibles en sciences de la santé par le biais des technologies de pointe et du partenariat.
L’ABSC / CHLA a pour mission de guider les bibliothécaires et les spécialistes de l’information en santé vers l’excellence grâce au perfectionnement professionnel, au réseautage et à la représentation. 
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I just participated in an
I just participated in an Interprofessional Education Day with students from the health education programs here in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster. One of the discussion themes was professionalism - i.e. what does it mean to be a health care professional? All of the students will be governed by codes of ethics determined by their professional organizations, so I went to look for the CHLA Code of Ethics: http://www.chla-absc.ca/node/28 This was a really good reminder to me about what we in health libraries are all about.
As a McMaster librarian, I am also governed by a code of conduct: http://www.mcmaster.ca/mufa/handbook/codelib.htm which in turn pointed me to the MLA Code of Ethics: http://mlanet.org/about/ethics.html
Typical librarian -- the first step is a lit search!
So this is the ideal, but what does it mean in the day to day grind of library work? Here I launch into my Aretha Franklin imitation - R-E-S-P-E-C-T! And yes, I have seen lots of examples of lack of respect for colleagues and for patrons, usually in times of stress or passionate argument.
But more than good behaviour, the issue is what does it mean to enter a profession rather than just do a job? Does it mean dedication beyond hours of work? I think so -- it means contributing to the profession by serving on committees, researching, publishing, presenting, evaluating, mentoring.
Enough! What do others think? What governs your behaviour and actions as a health library professional?
Liz
In the context of my career
In the context of my career in health libraries the first thing I think of when someone says "professionalism" is pride in my work. Whether it's a lit search document I'm preparing, a workshop I'm teaching, or an email I'm answering, when I strive to do all of these with clarity, engagement, and respect I feel that I'm being a professional. When I act with professionalism, I feel that I'm representing not only myself as an employee but also my department, hospital, health authority and librarians in general. I know that if I am dismissive or rude to a patron, or send out rushed and incomplete work that it reflects negatively on a broader base than just myself. That to me if professionalism: accepting responsibility for the image and furthering of your profession. This responsibility is taken on even more when you become involved in associations, but can be simply a matter of doing the best job you can from day to day.
Brooke.