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Navigating the Waters of Medical Resources What to provide to your users?. A Dinghy or a Yacht ?. Evaluation – a practical framework. Health Information providers Framework for Medical E-resources Compare quality & usability Access & troubleshooting issues Review fee & free e-resources
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Navigating the Waters of Medical ResourcesWhat to provide to your users? Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
A Dinghy or a Yacht ? Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Evaluation – a practical framework • Health Information providers • Framework for Medical E-resources • Compare quality & usability • Access & troubleshooting issues • Review fee & free e-resources • Decide when & how to purchase Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Health Information providers • Know your audience • What are their subjects of interest • How do they need to access information • Opportunities & challenges for delivery… Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Health Information providers • Know your audience • What are their subjects of interest • How do they need to access information • Opportunities & challenges for delivery Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Health Collection Quality Assurance Framework Health Information Agency (s) Quality Assurance Principles Resource Characteristics Roles & Responsibilities Collection Policy Selection Tools & Processes Collection Audit Outcomes & Evaluation Health Information Users Health Information Providers
Compare quality & usability • Guidelines for evaluating quality… Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Compare quality & usability • Guidelines for evaluating quality • Content format & design standards… Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Compare quality & usability • Guidelines for evaluating quality • Content format & use • Interface, functionality Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Tabbed search options Easy to read text font Quick search with pull down lists conveniently located below tabs Advanced Search link close at hand MDConsult – Main Menu page
Consistent screen layout for search functions and result displays Journal search (left) has clear search boxes, pull-down lists and radio buttons Full Text & PDF with icons MDConsult - Journals search screen
Table of contents and chapter navigation clear and easy to use Images display without problems MDConsult – Book result screen
Compare quality & usability • Guidelines for evaluating quality • Content format & use • Interface, functionality • Testing access… Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Access & troubleshooting issues • Licensed user limits… Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Access & troubleshooting issues • Licensed user limits • Stability of access • Restoring access • Abuse of licences Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Review fee & free e-resources • Cost • Marketing… Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Review fee & free e-resourcesSample medical eresources • Cost • Marketing • Training • Usage Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Decide when and how to purchase • Audience • Options • Budget • Quantity versus quality Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Evaluation – a practical framework • Health Information providers • Framework for Medical E-resources • Quality & usability • Access & troubleshooting • Fee & Free e-resources • When & how to purchase Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary
Questions? Mary Cavanagh: mcavanagh@uottawa.caProject Coordinator, SmartLibrary www.smartlib-bibliogen.ca Cynthia Bail cbail@uottawa.ca IT Support Librarian, Systems Division, Library www.biblio.uottawa.ca Thank you! References Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary