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Challenges and Solutions in Integrating Electronic Resources at a Hybrid Library

Explore the evolution of electronic resources integration in libraries, challenges faced by librarians and users, and the impact on accessing and utilizing information. This study delves into the dynamic landscape of digital resources in library environments.

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Challenges and Solutions in Integrating Electronic Resources at a Hybrid Library

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  1. Integrating National, Regional and Local Electronic Resources in a Hybrid Library Environment:Challenges to Librarians and End Users Anne Webb & Riz Zafar EAHIL, Santander September 2004

  2. Introduction Paterson Institute for Cancer Research Manchester UK Christie Hospital NHS Trust Manchester UK • Biomedical scientists • Research students • -postgraduates • Healthcare professionals • Health management staff • Clinicians • Students- nursing, • radiography • North West Medical Physics

  3. Past to Present 5 years ago c.1999 • Databases on CD • Electronic journals - ~200 • Electronic current awareness- started How far have we come today? • A truly hybrid environment • Electronic resources – 2500+ journals • New electronic services

  4. Drivers for Change • Technology- web & networked access • Publishers - functionality & currency • User expectations - Convenience 24/7 ACCESS ROUTES Library Web Pages Current Awareness Services Publishers’ Websites Library Catalogue

  5. Our E Resources National Regional • NeLH portal • National Health Service • Government links ADITUS - a NW knowledge portal • 2000+ E Journals- individual titles/publisher collections/free collections/ national collections • >10 Biomedical databases • E books & CD’s Local • Manchester • University -Paterson Institute • Christie Hospital

  6. Challenges to Delivery • Incorporating all resources • NeLH & ADITUS • New developments • Technology • Networks – Hosp/ PICR • IT • Collaboration ACCESS & AUTHENTICATION

  7. The Library Website Internet Intranet • Delivering • the • Library • Catalogue • & • Services

  8. It’s a Hit!

  9. Challenges – Access! • Accessibility – for all users • Availability • Access requirements- more equitable for all • ATHENS Authentication

  10. Seamless Access Abstracts linked to full text articles

  11. Maintaining Access! Some things are beyond our control!

  12. Challenges to Uptake • Change! – Habits • Users ability, expertise & training • Awareness is never ending • Marketing – capitalise on opportunity

  13. Developing e- Services • Current awareness & knowledge services • Database searches – monthly/on demand • E-TOCS - electronic table of contents • New books and reviews

  14. Electronic Table of Contents (e-TOCs) From e- mail to full text

  15. Impact on the Service • Document Delivery Service

  16. Usage of Resources • ScienceDirect • Blackwell Synergy Download statistics Jan-Jul 2004 • Nature PG Journals • HighWire Press

  17. Usage of Resources Download statistics - Cost per download Jan-Jun 2004 HighWire Press £0.23 per full text article Nature PG £1.02 per full text article Blackwell Synergy £1.31 per full text article Science Direct £1.33 per full text article

  18. Challenges to Staff • Changing roles • Developing new roles • Time • Expertise

  19. New Developments • Moving from print to electronic • Managing the increasing volume of resources • National developments • Single search environment • Document delivery

  20. Finally • National Electronic Library for Health - http://www.nelh.nhs.uk • ADITUS (NW HCLU) - http://www.aditus.nhs.uk • Christie Hospital NHS Trust – Library www.christie.nhs.uk/profinfo/departments/library/default.htm Thank You! Anne Webb awebb@picr.man.ac.uk

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