SHIRP not SHRIMP The Saskatchewan Health Information Resources

SHIRP not SHRIMP: The Saskatchewan Health Information Resources Program

Session outline • • Context for SHIRP Clients Resources Services Extension Assessment Website demonstration

“SHIRP …. does not replace any of the existing regional health libraries, academic libraries or other entities within the province. Rather, it serves to gather and present the most valuable electronic information and knowledge resources and services to a shared clientele in a more systematic and cost effective manner. Some of the resources will be provided from member libraries, while the “gaps” will be identified and filled by the partnership. ” University of Saskatchewan Health Sciences Library Response to the LCME Accreditation Review. Addition of an Initial Suite of Electronic Resources for Saskatoon RQHR and PAPHR: Proposal to Establish the Saskatchewan Health Information Resources Partnership: April 8, 2003, p. 20

Rollout Phase 1 (2003/2004) • Uof. S online resources supplemented Phase 2 (2004/2005) • 3 major HRs get access to subset of Uof. S resources + funding for additional library staff Phase 3 (2005/2006) • Subset access for the other 10 HRs Phase 4 (2006/2008) • Subset access for independent practitioners, health students/faculty at SK post-secondary institutions, & health– related provincial gov’t departments

From Partnership to Program Name change July 2014 a) b) c) Funding realignment Operational efficiencies Governance and accountability Program of the University Library

Clients

Clients

Clients

Resources • Subset of Uof. S resources

Services • • • Free electronic document delivery Free training and literature search service Portable lab – laptops and projector Manage user account requests and initial training Troubleshoot access to resources

Extension (outreach) • Promotion of resources • Relationship building with health care licensing bodies and associations, 10 health regions

Collection Development • Negotiations: Health Knowledge Network and University Library Collection Services • SHIRP Collections Consultative Group • Input from Health Sciences Liaison Librarians • Feedback from practitioners directly

Assessment • • Collection usage stats, instruction session feedback, ILL stats User survey 2014 Website review External assessment

Website Demo www. shirp. ca