3D Printing in Medical Libraries: A Crash Course in Supporting Innovation in Health Care

by Jennifer Herron

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538125854
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	02/22/2019
Series:	Medical Library Association Books Series
Pages:	194
Sales rank:	690,534
Product dimensions:	5.97(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.58(d)

About the Author

Jennifer Herron graduated from Wayne State University with her Master’s degree in Library and Information Science. While completing her degree, she worked at a small health sciences college providing library services to medical assistant students among other health sciences students. She later moved on to work at a hospital library where her interests in medical librarianship grew. In 2015, Jennifer worked as the Emerging Technologies Librarian for the Ruth Lilly Medical Library with Indiana University School of Medicine for over three years. During this time, she helped to establish the library’s 3D printing service

Table of Contents

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xiii

1 3D Printing: An Overview 1

History of 3D Printing 1

3D Printing Processes 2

3D Printing Materials 3

From Industrial to Consumer Use 4

Note 11

References 11

2 Legal Concerns Involving 3D Printing 15

Intellectual Property 15

Copyright, Patents, Trademarks 16

Liability 17

HIPAA 18

FDA Involvement 18

Suggestions 20

References 21

3 A Literature Review on 3D Printing 23

Implementing a 3D Printing Service 23

3D Printing in Public and School Libraries 25

3D Printing in Academic Libraries 25

3D Printing in Health Sciences and Medical Libraries 26

Health Effects of 3D Printing 28

Makerspaces 29

References 29

4 3D Printing Service Survey 33

5 Case Studies 37

The A. T. Still Memorial Library 3D Print Shop 37

Developing a Library Makerspace 46

New Horizons in Collection Development: 3D Printing and Model Creation 48

3D Printing at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Library 51

Ruth Lilly Medical Library-The Nexus Makerspace 3D Print Lab 57

References 61

6 Finding 3D Models for Anatomy 65

Currency 65

Relevancy 65

Authority 66

Accuracy 66

Purpose 66

Understanding Model Types 67

Ready-Reference Sources 68

Resource Breakdown 69

Things to Consider 75

Summary 75

References 75

7 3D Printing from DICOM Data 77

What Is DICOM? 77

The Process 78

Technical Details 78

DICOM Software 79

References 83

8 Data Management 85

What Is Data? 85

3D Printing Data 86

Uses of 3D Printing Data 88

Data Management Plans 89

Data Management Systems 90

References 92

9 Getting Involved: Zen and the Art of 3D Printing 93

3D Printing Service: Website Reviews 93

Time Factors 96

Design Fails 104

Zen and 3D Printing 105

References 109

10 Basic 3D Model Editing and Printing Prep 111

Basic Terminology 111

Stand-Alone Editing Software 114

Go beyond the Basics: Advanced 3D Modeling Skills 118

References 118

11 Marketing and Outreach 121

Marketing Best Practices 121

Marketing for Libraries 123

Marketing Plan 126

3D Printing Social Media Marketing Breakdowns 127

References 128

12 The Maker Movement and Maker Health 131

What Is Maker Culture? 131

Making in Education 132

Maker Culture 132

Maker Mind-Set and Design Thinking 134

Putting It Together: Makerspaces 135

MakerHealth 136

References 137

13 From the Experts: 3D Printing in Medical Libraries 139

The Experts 147

Conclusion 147

References 148

14 Recommended Resources 151

Books 151

Journals 152

Magazines 153

3D Printing Communities 154

Social Media 154

3D Model Repositories 156

Software 157

Conferences and Events 158

Design Thinking Resources: Featuring the Experts 159

Miscellaneous Tools and Resources 159

Appendix A Survey Results 163

Appendix B 3D Printing Data Collection: Fields 169

Glossary 171

Index 175

About the Author 179

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Rob Behary, MLS, MBA (Duquesne University)
Description: This book recalls a familiar genre in the library literature where nonexpert librarians use their intellectual curiosity, research, and outreach skills to develop valuable services for their constituents. With a brief history, case studies, a literature review, and glossary, this book provides the requisite background information for librarians from any discipline who wish to become familiar with the possibilities offered by 3D printers.
Purpose: The book is meant to be a guide for librarians who wish to start a 3D printing service.
Audience: The audience is librarians. The author is self-taught, but she ultimately launched a successful 3D printing service.
Features: The chapter "Recommended Resources" with its sections on social media and YouTube channels is reflective of how contemporary librarians build their skills, but the author has saved readers the often-tedious vetting process of trying to identify which YouTube channels are actually worth taking the time to view. As might be expected, some chapters focus specifically on medical libraries, such as "Finding 3D Models for Anatomy," yet even those chapters use a tool which many librarians use in the general evaluation of information, the CRAAP Method, to frame the chapter. In doing so, the author gives nonmedical librarians a useful construct for finding 3D models in disciplines outside of a medical context. The insightful chapter on the legal issues associated with 3D printing is not meant to be comprehensive, but it does provide excellent advice about the need to be proactive about legal issues, the need to be aware of what can and cannot be printed legally, and the need to make sure that the legal counsel of the institution is aware of the 3D printing services the library is offering. One final chapter of note is "From the Experts," for which the author has solicited testimonials from those who have used the 3D printing services at the Ruth Lilly Medical Library where the author works. The testimonials reveal 3D printing to be an emerging service filled with potential for enhancing educational opportunities and realizing cost savings.
Assessment: I would strongly recommend this book not only to those wishing to start a 3D printing service in a medical library, but also to any librarians thinking about starting a similar service in a public or academic setting.

Doody's Review Service

Herron (emerging technologies librarian, Ruth Lilly Medical Library) provides a 3-D printing guide for health sciences and medical librarians. Similar to other 3-D printing resources, the guide includes a 3-D printing overview, describes the history of the maker movement, discusses potential legal issues, specifies tips for working with online or in-house 3-D models, and provides ideas for library promotion and outreach. In addition, the author includes a chapter with five interesting case studies, reviews of survey results from various medical association libraries, information about supplies for 3-D models for anatomy, and a summary on digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM). Each chapter includes a list of references, and the book concludes with a list of recommended resources. Overall, an excellent resource for those interested in 3-D printing in medical libraries or the health care field.

Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, professionals.

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Herron (emerging technologies librarian, Ruth Lilly Medical Library) provides a 3-D printing guide for health sciences and medical librarians. Similar to other 3-D printing resources, the guide includes a 3-D printing overview, describes the history of the maker movement, discusses potential legal issues, specifies tips for working with online or in-house 3-D models, and provides ideas for library promotion and outreach. In addition, the author includes a chapter with five interesting case studies, reviews of survey results from various medical association libraries, information about supplies for 3-D models for anatomy, and a summary on digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM). Each chapter includes a list of references, and the book concludes with a list of recommended resources. Overall, an excellent resource for those interested in 3-D printing in medical libraries or the health care field.



Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, professionals.

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Chosen as a Doody's Core Title for 2023.

From the Publisher

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 on medical libraries, it is an ideal how-to manual for any librarian who desires to set up a 3D printing service but does not know where to start.

Journal of the Medical Library Association

3D printing provides opportunities to learn and conceptualize ideas in new ways. Many academic libraries and even some public and school libraries own at least one 3D printer. This much-needed book discusses the challenges, costs, and excitement associated with starting and maintaining a 3D printing service.

Margaret A. Hoogland

This practical guide is perfect for every library considering getting a 3D printer or regularly training 3D printing personnel. Librarians and users will greatly appreciate the recommended resources, especially those for finding and editing models. 3D print away!

Lisa D. Travis

Overall, 3D Printing in Medical Librarieswould 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

Herron (emerging technologies librarian, Ruth Lilly Medical Library) provides a 3-D printing guide for health sciences and medical librarians. Similar to other 3-D printing resources, the guide includes a 3-D printing overview, describes the history of the maker movement, discusses potential legal issues, specifies tips for working with online or in-house 3-D models, and provides ideas for library promotion and outreach. In addition, the author includes a chapter with five interesting case studies, reviews of survey results from various medical association libraries, information about supplies for 3-D models for anatomy, and a summary on digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM). Each chapter includes a list of references, and the book concludes with a list of recommended resources. Overall, an excellent resource for those interested in 3-D printing in medical libraries or the health care field.

Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, professionals.

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