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Explore the dynamic landscape of managing e-resources in an NHS library, including integrating online resources, adapting to changing roles, and delivering fast, user-customized services. Learn about challenges faced and strategies to overcome them.
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Managing e-resources in an NHS library: a practitioner’s view Steve Glover Medical Librarian Christie Hospital, Manchester
The Scenario (1) • Modern NHS Library • Integrated Online Resources • Multiple Delivery mechanisms • Choice of formats • User customisation • Fast, timely, up-to-date
The Virtual NHS Library (1) • Integrated Online Resources • - National, Regional, Local
The Virtual NHS Library (2) • Integrated Online Resources • - National, Regional, Local • Changing roles of library staff
The Virtual NHS Library (3) • Integrated Online Resources • - National, Regional, Local • Changing roles of library staff • Move to Knowledge & Current Awareness Services
The Virtual NHS Library (4) • Integrated Online Resources • - National, Regional, Local • Changing roles of library staff • Move to Knowledge & Current Awareness Services • Marketing E-services
The Drivers (1) • technology • - internet, multimedia, email • publishers/intermediaries/aggregators • - new models, standards, integration • adaptation to the market • - licences, open access
Managing the E Resources National Regional • 2000+ E Journals- individual titles/publisher collections/free collections/ national collections • >10 Biomedical databases • E books & CD’s • NeLH portal • National Health Service • Government links ADITUS - a NW knowledge portal Local • Manchester • University -Paterson Institute • Christie Hospital
The Library Website Internet Intranet • Delivering • the • Library • Catalogue • & • Services
The e-resources (1) • National - National Library for Health & NeLH
The e-resources (2) • National - National Core Content
The e-resources (2) • National - National Core Content
The e-resources (2) • National - National Core Content
The e-resources (3) • Regional – NW Knowledge Portal ADITUS
The e-resources (4) • Local – journals, databases, e-books
The e-resources (5) • Free & OA – journals, databases, e-books
The e-resources (5) • Free & OA – journals, databases, e-books
The e-resources (5) • Free & OA – journals, databases, e-books
The Challenges (1) • Multiple products • NHS • Finance • Library staff
The Challenges (2) • Multiple products – multiple access routes • Role of the NHS • - Health of the nation • - Evidence based practice • - Doctors, Nurses, PAM’s, Managers, admin • - Students, CPD & Lifelong Learning
The Challenges (3) • Multiple products – multiple access routes • Role of the NHS • No single product fits all • Delivery of information