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Mixing up an Allied Heath Liaison Program:Ingredients for a Successful Allied Health
Collection Appetizer
Barbara Rochen Renner, PhDBarbara Rochen Renner, PhDLibrary Services Evaluation Specialist and Liaison, Allied Health SciencesLibrary Services Evaluation Specialist and Liaison, Allied Health Sciences
brrenner@email.unc.edubrrenner@email.unc.edu
Health Sciences LibraryHealth Sciences LibraryUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MAC/MLA 2007 Annual MeetingMAC/MLA 2007 Annual MeetingOctober 2007, Baltimore, MDOctober 2007, Baltimore, MD
March, 2007 March, 2007
Librarian deployed for initial 3-4 month special Librarian deployed for initial 3-4 month special assignmentassignment
To conduct an environmental scan To conduct an environmental scan
• To explore the library support needs of the To explore the library support needs of the Department of Allied Health Sciences Department of Allied Health Sciences
• To train as a liaisonTo train as a liaison
Project BackgroundProject Background
School of Medicine: 27 departments served by 1 liaisonSchool of Medicine: 27 departments served by 1 liaison
Other liaisons assisted in AHS, upon request, to teach Other liaisons assisted in AHS, upon request, to teach classes and provide consultationsclasses and provide consultations
Not much known about status of department or of collectionNot much known about status of department or of collection
• Small amount of end-of-year funding available for collection needsSmall amount of end-of-year funding available for collection needs
• Specific materials had to be identified quickly in order to use Specific materials had to be identified quickly in order to use available funds available funds
Objective:Objective:
To initiate a collection development effort To initiate a collection development effort
for an underserved unit of the School of Medicine for an underserved unit of the School of Medicine
-- the Department of Allied Health Sciences – -- the Department of Allied Health Sciences –
prior to formal launch of a liaison programprior to formal launch of a liaison program
Collection Development Collection Development Project Methods Project Methods
Sent emails Sent emails to to Chair/Associate Dean Chair/Associate Dean & & 7 7 Division Heads seeking recommendations forDivision Heads seeking recommendations for
• Key materialsKey materials for purchase for purchase• Key web sitesKey web sites • Top 5 journalsTop 5 journals • Online book collections or titles Online book collections or titles
Follow-up emails sent to 3 non-respondents Follow-up emails sent to 3 non-respondents
@ 4 weeks@ 4 weeks
Key Materials RecommendedKey Materials Recommendedby Departmentby Department
19 books19 books 9 DVD’s9 DVD’s 1 VHS video1 VHS video 6 CD’s 6 CD’s 5 specialized software items 5 specialized software items
Boardmaker and SALT for Speech and Hearing Boardmaker and SALT for Speech and Hearing Sciences—under discussion Sciences—under discussion
Anatomy software, web sites, or tutorials with Anatomy software, web sites, or tutorials with radiographs and case correlationsradiographs and case correlations
18 web sites identified:18 web sites identified: to be incorporated into new specialty guides to be incorporated into new specialty guides
Example specialty guide…
Among “Top 5” journals were those thatAmong “Top 5” journals were those that
We did We did notnot have have (either electronically (either electronically oror in print) in print)
Adding electronically, if available, print if notAdding electronically, if available, print if not
We had in printWe had in print (but not electronically )(but not electronically )
Adding electronically, if available, print if notAdding electronically, if available, print if not
Among “Top 5” journals were those thatAmong “Top 5” journals were those that
Main campus Library (Main campus Library (notnot HSL) had in print HSL) had in print that we could that we could notnot add electronically add electronically
Policy generally precludes duplicationPolicy generally precludes duplication Exploring options Exploring options
We had “incidentally” electronicallyWe had “incidentally” electronically
Upgraded to stable electronic subscriptionUpgraded to stable electronic subscription
Non-Collection Development OutcomesNon-Collection Development Outcomes
Upon announcing the liaison program (June):Upon announcing the liaison program (June):
Liaison given immediate access to Chair and AdminsLiaison given immediate access to Chair and Admins
Chair expanded June Advisory Meeting to ½ day retreatChair expanded June Advisory Meeting to ½ day retreat
Hosted in the library Hosted in the library
Introduction of and presentation by liaison Introduction of and presentation by liaison
Tour of facilities; focus on technology enhanced spacesTour of facilities; focus on technology enhanced spaces
Following June Chair’s retreat:Following June Chair’s retreat:
Increased AHS use of facilities and servicesIncreased AHS use of facilities and services
Requests & invitations by division heads Requests & invitations by division heads
New requests for HSL course involvement New requests for HSL course involvement
Collaboration on HSL ExhibitCollaboration on HSL Exhibit
5050thth Anniversary of PT Program Anniversary of PT Program
Collection development undertaken Collection development undertaken prior toprior to launching a liaison program launching a liaison program
can be an effective way to…can be an effective way to…
build the collection build the collection
learn about unique needs learn about unique needs
allow liaison to build a positive partnership with key allow liaison to build a positive partnership with key faculty and administratorsfaculty and administrators
collect information to assist in decision-making collect information to assist in decision-making
launch a new liaison program on a positive note launch a new liaison program on a positive note
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