Stoking the fire: impact and expansion of the hot topics service.

The current awareness service, Hot Topics, continues to promote and enhance library resources and services, support evidence-based practice, and librarian participation in research projects and studies. Participant feedback from across three hospitals reflects that the service, in part, positively impacts education, personal/professional development, and evidence-based practice projects. The strategic expansion of the service to a fourth hospital is a continuation of the librarians' support of both the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet and Joint Commission reaccreditation efforts.