Experiences of developing an educational course for librarians in international cooperation. MedLibTrain: a joint Polish-Norwegian project

Abstract

Medical librarians from Poland and Norway participated in the joint project MedLibTrain, and developed a training program for medical librarians performing teaching tasks. The project was developed in tight Polish-Norwegian cooperation, with the use of seminars, group discussions, mutual reviewing and communication on a web platform. The result was a course handbook containing readings and educational aids in English and Polish. Challenges we experienced during the project were concerning communication, language, research and writing skills, companied by a tight time schedule and limited budgets. Sharing these experiences can hopefully be useful for others in cross-national projects.