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Trimester
Rotunda Library Newsletter

Electronic Journals
Move to E-Only in 2014

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vidence shows that high
quality information is
beneficial. It has a positive
effect on service utilisation, health
costs, patient health behaviour.
Information is an intervention that
impacts health and well being and
contributes to quality, clinical
effectivenes, safety and patient
experience. Informaiton must adhere
to quality standards. (Patient
Information Forum/UK 2013)
The Library and Information Service
at the Rotunda provides information
in a variety of formats: through its
user enquiry service, reference facilities,
lending and networked electronic
access to all resoures. Its catalogue,
Heritage, provides access to current
and historical titles, which are
classified and catalogued for reader
use. Approximately 79 print titles
adorn its shelves, providing access to a
collection of journal titles, supporting
Obs and Gyn, Paediatrics, Anaesthesia,
Midwifery and Laboratory Medicine.

Traditionally users availed of a
departmental circulation policy, to
ensure immediate access to new print
issues. Over a process of time, this
print model was further developed to
include print and online access for
certain titles. This was an economic
model of moving to electronic access
at an agreed cost to the print
production. It broadened access and
increased usage levels. The cost of
binding yearly journals in buckram
remained a constant partnership.
Platforms to access electronic
resources became more sophisticated
and information providers were
presented with more choices regarding
the platform from which users accessed
these valuable resources. Platforms
such as Swetswise were forward runners
in the race to provide efficient and
trustworthy access.
Online databases developed the scope
of full text attachements for their
licensed users, making it efficient to
search and access fulltext. Athens

authentication methods allowed the
user to register with their service
providers for remote use of resources.
The virtual library became a reality for
users, working effectively from their
own homes.
The models of access discussed
became separate entities. Information
providers could no longer support
print journal access and its subsequent
binding requirements and costs with
effective electronic access. Libraries as a
result have been commiting to the
provision of an electronic model of
access.
The Rotunda undertook a costing
reivew of all its resources via the
Library Users Committee at its May
2013. Models of delivery were reviewed
for each journal title and electronic
database and book held by the library.
Out of date models were identified for
deletion in 2014. To assist your use of
this process, the following is a
departmental synopisis of your
resources and services.

E-Only Journal Access
How Will This Affect Our Department?

Anesthesiology
Anesthesia reviewed 8 titles. One title was deleted for 2014. The following titles are available through the Library's News Page:

Anaesthesia & Analgesia
Full electronic text available through OvidSP from 1957
As with all Ovid products you are presented with the current issue on the main panel and a side panel of previous issues. Click
on PDF Full Text to display the article. It is advisable to set up an OvidSP account through My Account in order to access My
Projects and to store articles or literature searches.

Anesthesiology
Full electronic text available through OvidSP from 1995

AORN Journal
Full electronic text available through OvidSP from 1995

British Journal of Anaesthesia
Full electronic text available th ɽ՝