Health disparities remain as a systemic challenge. With the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement and scant evidence of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives for workers in health science libraries, this scoping review maps evidence that can be incorporated into a culture of change.

Managing and applying evidence from research and learning from experience to better effect are part of the solution to the challenges faced by healthcare systems. Health library and information professionals often struggle to convey what is meant by 'knowledge mobilisation'. This editorial examines definitions of 'knowledge' and 'knowledge mobilisation' in the context of information overload. Drawing on prior experience and existing Knowledge Management models and related frameworks, it offers a synthesis of these to identify key dimensions of knowledge mobilisation in the practice of information professionals, and examines the information functions required to mobilise knowledge. Aiming to support more effective communication, 'knowledge mobilisation' is expressed using three approaches: a mnemonic, a diagram and a table. The ambition is to stimulate dialogue and build consensus, potentially by conducting a modified e-Delphi study, in order to assist health librarians and knowledge managers to better position themselves to engage in knowledge mobilisation.

Short videos are a way that parents get health information. It is unclear how people seek health information in short videos on musculoskeletal conditions in children.

Health promotion libraries provide borrowable resources to support a wide range of health topics; resources are designed to be accessible and improve the impact of key health messages. Reminiscence resources aim to facilitate engagement and socialisation for people who find accessing long-term memory challenging. This article provides an overview of the reminiscence service provided by the Library Service at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust. It will consider the rationale for providing this service, how resources are selected in collaboration with customers and how they are promoted through various approaches to library training. The library offers training to healthcare professionals and other customers caring for people with dementia; training demonstrates different ways in which reminiscence resources can be used. An impact case study completed by a customer following the use of a bespoke reminiscence memory box indicates that caregivers find the resources helpful in supporting people with dementia. This is particularly beneficial when carers have received training from librarians in using the resources. Tailored resources can be especially effective, as compared to generic or off-the-shelf items. Customer collaboration with librarians to inform and support collection development should be encouraged to ensure that resources reflect the needs of users.

Although the concept of overdiagnosis was first referenced in MEDLINE 100 years ago, consensus on a clear definition has been lacking. In 2021, the MeSH term "Overdiagnosis" was officially introduced, which defined the concept. A key goal of the new term is to improve the reliability of literature searches and enhance the conceptual understanding of overdiagnosis.

The inclusion of marginalized populations in health information research is crucial for ensuring equitable health outcomes and addressing systemic disparities. However, underrepresentation of these groups remains a significant issue, particularly in health misinformation correction research.

The 'International Book Collection' was established to foster cultural diversity among the staff community at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The initiative focused on building a collection of world literature that reflects the traditional values, beliefs and cultural perspectives of the individuals working in the organisation. The key challenge encountered during the development of the collection was ensuring the true representation of the staff community within the organisation. In order to start putting the collection together, promotional strategies were designed incorporating the user's needs. In August 2024, the collection was launched as an initiative through which users can recommend books that represent their cultural heritage. It has remained active since August 2024 and, as of June 2025, a total of 32 recommendations have been received.

Clinical question services offer evidence-based relevant clinical information allowing health professionals to obtain answers in a timely manner.

NHS knowledge and library specialists support researchers and undertake research. The aim of this pilot programme, delivered as part of the Knowledge for Healthcare Learning Academy offer, was to equip learners from the health and social care library and knowledge sector in England with: the knowledge, skills and confidence to undertake research which adds to the evidence base for the profession; and/or equips them to contribute as a member of a healthcare research team.

The United Nations (UN) sustainable development goal-3 (SDG-3) concerns achieving good health and well-being for everyone (at all ages) by 2030.

The development of a Centre for Care Excellence at a large Midlands National Health Service teaching hospital enabled the opportunity to introduce Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) groups through collaborative working with library specialists and health professionals.

Living with cardiac implantable electronic devices requires patients to apply information skills.

This article examines how direct engagement with credible resources significantly enhances students' practical skills in clinical scenarios. The program prepares students to utilize authoritative resources, fostering confidence in real-world clinical settings, especially in resource-limited environments. Data from student evaluations indicate a marked improvement in perceived difficulty of EBM cases and overall performance scores following the implementation of librarian-led learning sessions. This approach not only meets accreditation standards but also equips future healthcare professionals with essential skills for effective patient care. This underscores the crucial role of librarians in enhancing students' abilities to appraise and apply evidence-based knowledge.

This study explores the application of user experience (UX) strategies to enhance the learning environment within the Leeds General Infirmary Library, part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Despite the growing importance of UX in digital services and academic libraries, its adoption in health libraries has been limited. This paper details the implementation of three UX techniques-Graffiti walls, observations and behavioural mapping, and love and breakup letters-adapted from Andy Priestner's toolkit. The findings highlight user preferences and behaviours, leading to practical, low-cost improvements in the library space. The study underscores the value of UX methodologies in optimising library services to better meet user needs, even in resource-limited settings.

CILIP's second Green Libraries Conference was held at the British Library on 25 November 2024. HLG's Sustainability Leads Janine Hall and Adam Tocock report on the programme and its relevance to healthcare library staff.

Academic medical libraries, with their dual university/medical roles, face significant challenges in pandemics to provide health information services effectively.

This article is part of a research project aimed at leveraging environmental health literacy (EHL) to enhance public health in developing countries. EHL is an emerging concept that integrates elements from information literacy, health literacy, and environmental literacy. It equips individuals with a wide range of skills and competencies to evaluate and understand the relationship between their environment and their health, enabling them to make informed decisions. Based on a proposed four-dimensional conceptual framework-comprising accessing, understanding, appraising, and applying information-a tool called EHL-Q25 was developed for assessing EHL. This article focuses on how the proposed framework and the validated EHL-Q25 tool can be utilized to inform the provision of services and practices in health sciences libraries.

Technological advancements and emergence of 5G technology have significantly improved health library services. Although Wi-Fi offers many benefits in establishing smart libraries, the enhanced connectivity among a large number of devices reduces latency between input and output, and robust security demonstrates the enhanced potential for 5G technology in health libraries. In this paper, we highlight five dimensions to support health libraries in the development and evaluation of 5G technologies in facilitating remote health library and information services. The five dimensions are: technological infrastructure, technology integration into health libraries, remote health information services, user readiness, and external support.

Networks draw people together, allow us to share ideas and best practices, and make connections across a wide range of library and knowledge services. However, 'networking' is a term that often brings people out into a cold sweat (particularly for the introverts amongst us), conjuring up awkward small talk over drinks breaks at professional events! In CILIP's Health Libraries Group (HLG), we recognise that our rich network of members, across a wide range of organisations, is one of our greatest strengths. In this editorial, we introduce our new shadowing network that aims to connect our members and offer cross-sectoral reflection and development, for individuals and for library and knowledge services. We encourage you to add your library to the network so that together we can expand our horizons and develop as individuals and a sector.

Adopting a collaborative partnership approach to designing and delivering E-Learning programmes is an effective way to enhance the delivery of information skills training for end users. The experiences of the national NHS England Knowledge and Library Services Team working collaboratively in partnership to develop three E-Learning programmes are described. These cover skills development for the health care workforce in the areas of literature searching, critical appraisal and knowledge mobilisation. Working with subject matter experts, partners based in knowledge and library service teams, learning technologists and specialist media training design teams has led to improvements in E-Learning planning, design and delivery. As an enhancement to more traditional face-to-face information training sessions, the E-Learning modules have been launched a total of 24,029 times between April 2023 and July 2024.