I read an e-mail from Val Strantzen (REBLs - Australia) in which she was talking about "compiling journals lists which we think appropriate for the AFRM Training in Rehabilitation Medicine Reading Lists." A number of years ago, Kate Kelly (formerly Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - Boston, MA; currently, Royal College of Surgeons - Dublin, Ireland) and I published a core list of journals for rehabilitation collections in National Network. I have pondered updating this list and would be interested in knowing if this would have any value to the group. I've done the lion's share of the work in the past, so updating it would not be that difficult.
Also, I'd love to develop a list of "who owns what." That way, if we are in need of an article, we could direct the ILL request to one of our members via Docline (here in the States) OR assist our colleagues abroad via EDD. What do you think? If you are interested, you all have my work e-mail address and can start sending me those lists. I'll enter into an Excel spreadsheet and post on the Blog (or send to you individually if that's better).
5 comments:
Hi Amy,
I would love to know about a core list of journals. My approach so far is to interview each of the heads of departments and various docs and just ask them what they really want to see accessible in the library. And then find out a way to get it. So far I've found 8 ways to access free journals online, usually full-text.I may not get every one requested, but so far the success rate is good. Would you believe that Riadeh University in the U.A.E. has a dynamite journal collection and a lot of it is accessible?
Barbara
Barbara,
Do a search and find my article on core journals for rehab hospital libraries. I'm afraid that you're reinventing the wheel a bit PLUS what's free isn't necessarily what your users will want to have. Are they peer-reviewed? Can you send me the link to the Riyadh journals you're accessing as well as the free journals? If they're in BMC they're good, or PLoS, but many others are questionable. Free is dicey.
Look also at PEDRO database and TRIP database as free sources of citations.
a
Hi Amy and all
Great job on this blog.
I would really benefit from a core journal list for rehab. Our library is a small one with outdated books and until recently no journals. I am the Manager of HIM (medical records RHIA) and also a librarian (MLIS), so it's a challenge to get this library going on a shoe string budget.
We (the Library Committee and Medical Director) are still trying to find the right model (decentralize to the units or centralize resources in the library) -- any ideas /wisdom on this? I'm curious as to others' library setup, usage, staff.
Right now, the library is open by appt only. I primarily do the electronic literature searching and document delivery for staff and physicians.
I'm with the Rehab Hospital of the Pacific in Hawaii. MLA09 will be here in Honolulu, so looking forward to meeting all of you.
chris
Hi Amy,
We in REBLs (Rehab Evidence Based Librarians)...with a cause would indeed be very interested in having a look at your updated List of Journals. When our lists are competed we will be sure to make them available to our overseas colleagues.
Val S (Australia)
Any suggestions for the journal list are welcome. If you look at
http://www.hls.mlanet.org/NatNet/issues/v25n3.pdf
you'll see my starting point. I will not include pricing as this changes too quickly!
a
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