Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 3D Printing in Medical Libraries: A Crash Course in Supporting Innovation in Health Care (Medical Library Association Books Series)

Supporting tomorrow's doctors involves preparing them for the technologies that will be available to them. 3D printing is one such technology that is becoming more abundant in health care settings and is similarly a technology libraries are embracing as a new service offering for their communities. 3D Printing in Medical Libraries: A Crash Course in Supporting Innovation in Health Care will provide librarians interested in starting or enhancing a 3D printing service an overview of 3D printing, highlight legal concerns, discuss 3D printing in libraries through a literature review, review survey results on 3D printing services in health sciences and medical libraries, and offer case studies of health sciences and medical libraries currently 3D printing. Additionally, resources for finding medically related models for printing and tips of how to search for models online is also provided, along with resources for creating 3D models from DICOM. Common print problems and troubleshooting tips are also highlighted and lastly, marketing and outreach opportunities are discussed. Herron presents the nitty-gritty of 3D printing without getting too technical, and a wealth of recommended resources is provided to support librarians wishing to delve further into 3D printing. Design thinking and the Maker Movement is also discussed to promote a holistic service offering that supports users not only with the service but the skills to best use the service. Readers will finish the book with a better sense of direction for 3D printing in health sciences and medical libraries and have a guide to establishing or enhancing a 3D printing in their library. This book appeals to health sciences libraries and librarians looking to start a 3D printing service or understand the 3D printing space as it relates to medical education, practice, and research. It serves as: ·a field guide for starting a new library service ·a primer for meeting the information needs of medical faculty, staff, and students ·a useful reference for a deep dive into this space by librarians who are already actively carrying out some of the kinds of work described herein Review Overall, 3D Printing in Medical Libraries would be a useful resource whether one is starting a 3D printing service, evaluating and improving an existing service, or just learning more about the technology. The book contributes to the library literature on 3D printing in several ways. In describing what she calls "the print interview," Herron shows how librarians can draw upon the tradition of the reference interview to help 3D printing users. In her chapter on data management, Herron demonstrates how the expertise some librarians have developed in data management could be useful for running a 3D printing service, with examples on collecting data to assess usage, avoid repeated errors, and assist with troubleshooting. The book points to ways medical libraries can support 3D printing beyond having 3D printers in the library, such as collecting 3D models and developing digital repositories. As 3D printing evolves, especially with new developments in bioprinting, a type of 3D printing dealing with living, biological materials, so, too, will medical libraries.--Medical Reference Services Quarterly 3D Printing in Medical Libraries: A Crash Course in Supporting Innovation in Health Care is in-deed a crash course on how medical libraries can offer a 3D printing service at their institutions. In her book, Jennifer Herron shares her firsthand knowledge of establishing a 3D printing lab. The fourteen chapters in Herron's book are packed with practical information based on her experience at the Indiana University School of Medicine's Ruth Lilly Medical Library. The chapters are short and succinct and can be read individually; however, it would behoove a librarian who is thinking about establishing a 3D printing lab to read the book from cover to cover. . . . Although this book focuses