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Health Sciences Library Plans
Health Sciences Library Plan 2011-2012
| Winter 2012 | ||
| Project | Goal(s) | |
#1 |
Analyze the content and structure of the Health Sciences Library Website and based on the results, update the website including redesign and content creation |
Access
|
#2 |
Define and promote the role and expertise of the Health Sciences Library in the support of Evidence-Based Practice |
Promotion |
#3 |
Work with local healthcare institutions and the Faculty of Health Sciences to build an Academic Health Sciences Library Network |
Collaboration |
#4 |
Work with the Computer Services Unit to plan and test a database of faculty publications for incorporation into the STAR database and to provide data to analyze FHS research output and information resource usage |
Services |
#5 |
Collaborate in the ongoing implementation of the new Integrated Library System and the VuFInd public interface, in particular to identify needs specific to the Health Sciences Library and its user community |
Access
|
#6 |
Collaborate with Learning Technologies (RIVET) and Avenue to Learn to build a strong eLearning environment in the Faculty of Health Sciences |
Education |
| #7 | Update remaining staff job descriptions and all librarian position responsibility statements to ensure that they reflect current responsibilities |
Infrastructure |
#8 [NEW] |
Consult with the educational programs to find opportunities to integrate the History of Health and Medicine into the curriculum |
Education |
| #9 | Implement and market the Hamilton Health Sciences McMaster Site service delivery model |
Services |
| #10 | Investigate statistical indicators of the Health Sciences Library collection usage and services workload and impact |
Evaluation |
| #11 | Coordinate an approach to get timely information to and feedback from core Health Sciences Library user groups, in particular FHS students |
Services |
| Fall 2011 | ||
| Status | Project | Goal(s) |
| Deferred | Identify and digitize key archival and historical materials to make them more widely accessible | Access Resources |
Completed Deferred |
Investigate opportunities and prepare proposals for funding of services and projects Funding of a liaison librarian position Funding for a digitization project |
Infrastructure |
Liz Bayley, Director
February 9, 2012