COAHL Meeting Spring 2009 - Key messages
Cochrane access in Canada
The National Network for Libraries for Health has arranged a trial period until December 2009 for Canada-wide access to the Cochrane Library. COAHL institutions are maintaining their subscriptions and will continue to be involved in disseminating information about the free access to all Canadians.
ODESI - COAHL rep
This new gateway to statistical information features an easy search interface and powerful compilation and display mechanisms. Health data from government sources, including census figures are included. COAHL is pleased to have Neera Bhatnagar from McMaster University, participating in the development of this tool.
Ovid presentation and discussion with Karen Abramson, CEO
The spring meeting offered a unique opportunity for COAHL members to inform Ovid about the unique health care and academic settings and challenges our libraries are facing. Ovid’s CEO explained the structure of the company and their plans for future growth.
CISTI budget cuts
Libraries are very concerned about the impact of CISTI’s deep budget cuts . There is the potential for loss of health sciences collections, and an increase in document delivery charges which could result in libraries borrowing more from each other. COAHL strongly supports the development of a national health sciences library and hopes that CISTI will be able to fill that mandate.
Presentation on University of Toronto Institutional Repository
Guests Kathy McConell and Rea Devakos explained how the U of T has set up policies and procedures and encourages researchers to deposit their publications in the institutional repository.
COAHL strategic framework
The group discussed revisions to the Terms of Reference and Constitution documents. Final versions will be approved at the fall meeting and will be posted to the website.
The National Network for Libraries for Health has arranged a trial period until December 2009 for Canada-wide access to the Cochrane Library. COAHL institutions are maintaining their subscriptions and will continue to be involved in disseminating information about the free access to all Canadians.
ODESI - COAHL rep
This new gateway to statistical information features an easy search interface and powerful compilation and display mechanisms. Health data from government sources, including census figures are included. COAHL is pleased to have Neera Bhatnagar from McMaster University, participating in the development of this tool.
Ovid presentation and discussion with Karen Abramson, CEO
The spring meeting offered a unique opportunity for COAHL members to inform Ovid about the unique health care and academic settings and challenges our libraries are facing. Ovid’s CEO explained the structure of the company and their plans for future growth.
CISTI budget cuts
Libraries are very concerned about the impact of CISTI’s deep budget cuts . There is the potential for loss of health sciences collections, and an increase in document delivery charges which could result in libraries borrowing more from each other. COAHL strongly supports the development of a national health sciences library and hopes that CISTI will be able to fill that mandate.
Presentation on University of Toronto Institutional Repository
Guests Kathy McConell and Rea Devakos explained how the U of T has set up policies and procedures and encourages researchers to deposit their publications in the institutional repository.
COAHL strategic framework
The group discussed revisions to the Terms of Reference and Constitution documents. Final versions will be approved at the fall meeting and will be posted to the website.
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