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Navigating the Waters of Medical Resources What to provide to your users?

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 Resources What to provide to your users?

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  1. Navigating the Waters of Medical ResourcesWhat to provide to your users? Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  2. A Dinghy or a Yacht ? Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  6. Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Compare quality & usability • Guidelines for evaluating quality… Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  10. Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  11. Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  12. Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  13. Compare quality & usability • Guidelines for evaluating quality • Content format & design standards… Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  14. Compare quality & usability • Guidelines for evaluating quality • Content format & use • Interface, functionality Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  15. Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. Table of contents and chapter navigation clear and easy to use Images display without problems MDConsult – Book result screen

  19. Compare quality & usability • Guidelines for evaluating quality • Content format & use • Interface, functionality • Testing access… Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  20. Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  21. Access & troubleshooting issues • Licensed user limits… Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  22. Open Access licenses/principles

  23. Access & troubleshooting issues • Licensed user limits • Stability of access • Restoring access • Abuse of licences Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  24. Review fee & free e-resources • Cost • Marketing… Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  25. Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  26. Review fee & free e-resourcesSample medical eresources • Cost • Marketing • Training • Usage Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  27. Decide when and how to purchase • Audience • Options • Budget • Quantity versus quality Cynthia Bail, Systems Division, Library & Mary Cavanagh, Project Coordinator, SmartLibrary

  28. 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

  29. 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

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