Looks at approaches to dissemination of health information research and its outcomes. Includes a look at what makes a good research article. Presented by Dr. Graham Walton at the CILIPS Centenary Conference Scottish Health Information NEtwork seminar which took place on 4 Jun 2008.

1. Transforming library services to health students: dissemination case study + What gets published and why: a HILJ perspective Dr Graham Walton, Service Development Manager, Library, Loughborough University and Editor, Health Information and Libraries Journal (HILJ) Transforming health information services: CILIPS Annual Conference: Peebles Hydro, 4 th June 2008

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