Accreditation in the Health Sciences

Darell Schmick, MLS, MBA, AHIP has over 10 years of experience in academic medical libraries. Currently the library director at Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine, this will be the second medical school in which he has played an involved role as director in establishing institutional accreditation. Mr. Schmick is an active member of the Medical Library Association, and the Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Library Association. Currently chair of the Osteopathic Caucus of the Medical Library Association, he has shepherded projects within the caucus to elevate the visibility of Osteopathic Librarians in schools of Osteopathic Medicine.

Contents

Part One: Accreditation Fundamentals

Introduction Darell Schmick



Accrediting Bodies: History and Context Mitzi Norris
How the Library can Prepare: Best Practices for Success Roy Brown
Maintaining Continuity through Institutional Growth and Personnel Changes Ana Corral and Rachel Helbing

Part Two: The Accreditation Process



First Time Accreditation Process: Laying the Groundwork Connie Manning, Sonya Lemke, and Darell Schmick
Ongoing Accreditation Efforts: Magnet Recognition and the Role of the Librarian Roy Brown and Alison Monpetit
Making a Continuous Impact: Library Participation in the Continuous Quality Improvement Process Charlotte M. Beyer
From the Source: Collected Insights from Accrediting Officers Darell Schmick, John J. Dougherty, and Jennifer Brown
Partners in Accreditation: Library Case Study and Suggestions for Best Practices Elizabeth Hinton, Susan Clark, and Mitzi Norris

Part Three: Debrief: Action Items for Follow Up



Debrief with the Institution and Library Team Rhonda L. Altonen
The Postmortem: Handling Accreditation Success and Failure Joanne Muellenbach
Staying in the Conversation: Strategies for Continued Partnership Michele L. Whitehead
Librarian Involvement in a School of Medicine Accreditation Initiative: Assessing Information Seeking Skills During Curricular Self-Directed Learning Activities Douglas L. Varner, Grant Connors, Yvonne M. Hernandez, Jeff Weinfeld, G. Ian Gallicano, and Jett McCann
Epilogue: Empowering the Library as a Partner in Accreditation Darell Schmick