E-JOURNALS

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E-JOURNALS AT HDGH
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LIBRARY FACTS

• 3 Libraries on 2 hospital sites
• Plans were to merge into 1 library
• Physical space limitations
• Solutions included E-journals

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ACQUISITION

• Started with full-text titles included in
  EbscoMed Databases
• Online journals that were provided complimentary
  from the publishers with the paper copy
• Selected online journals to one IP address or
  password within the hospital library

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LICENSING

• Vendor directed
• IP or Password ( may not be able to choose
  password rather assigned by vendor)
• Pricing may depend on number of computers, users,
  or patient admissions and discharges per year.
• Institutional pricing is higher than physician
  pricing

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Budget Issues

• Cost of e-journals within the entire journal
  budget no increase
• Cost of e-journals is often higher than paper
  copy
• Printing costs for articles paper and toner

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ACCESS

• Currently only within the library
• NOT licensed for delivery by email to our staff
• Graphics not easily printed on some printers
  often requires script and large memory options
• Can more quickly pick up the paper copy to read
  than download the PDF for printing

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MARKETING

• EbscoMed holdings statement notifies the user
  of e-journal, paper copy, cd-rom, and microform
  holdings
• Online line card catalog format notes

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PAINS

• Archiving
• Firewalls
• E-Copy not always identical to print copy
• Multiple passwords
• IP issues
• Marketing ( Users are still looking for paper
  copies)

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POSITIVES

• Currency
• No lost issues
• Graphics are enhanced quality
• EbscoMed titles available 24 hours a day to all
  our staff wherever they are with an internet
  connection
• Clean copies larger font than original
• Space saver