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OPAC Design Enhancements and Their Effects on Circulation and Resource Sharing within the Library Consortium Environment

open access: yesInformation Technology and Libraries, 2007
A longitudinal study of three discrete online public access catalog (OPAC) design enhancements examined the possible effects such changes may have on circulation and resource sharing within the automated library consortium environment.
Michael J. Bennett
doaj   +1 more source

Open access in interlibrary loan: sources and strategies for locating free materials online [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Even though open access materials are free for all, library users continue to request them through interlibrary loan. ILL staff are able to provide a service to users and a cost savings for their libraries by utilizing these materials.
Baich, Tina
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Training programmes for healthcare professionals in managing epidural analgesia: A scoping review

open access: yesActa Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, Volume 69, Issue 4, April 2025.
Abstract Background Epidural analgesia (EA) is widely used for postoperative and labour pain management. Systematic training of healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, is essential for the safe administration and management. This scoping review aimed to identify and map existing EA training programmes.
Cornelia Charlotte Lamprecht   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Experiences and Perceptions of Telehealth in Patients Living With Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis

open access: yesJournal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 81, Issue 4, Page 1700-1716, April 2025.
ABSTRACT Aim To systematically identify, appraise and synthesise qualitative research evidence which examined the impact of telehealth on the experiences and perceptions of patients living with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, to inform the development of patient‐centred telehealth. Design Qualitative evidence synthesis.
Úna O'Connor, Geraldine Crilly
wiley   +1 more source

Validating Journal Cancellation Decisions in the Sciences: A Report Card

open access: yesIssues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 1998
Few libraries have remained unaffected by the serials pricing crisis of the past several years. The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Library has conducted five serials cancellations projects since 1987 -- 1987, 1989, 1991, 1994, and 1996 ...
Andrea L. (Andrea Louise) Duda   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interlibrary lons : standardized procedures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Rad opisuje standardizirane postupke međuknjižnične posudbe koji pridonose zajedničkom korištenju izvora, što knjižnice po svojoj ulozi upravo i razlikuje od svih drugih ustanova.
Vesna Golubović
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Why isn’t a picture worth a thousand words?

open access: yesIn the Library with the Lead Pipe, 2009
In the Library with the Lead Pipe is pleased to welcome another guest author, Kristine Alpi! Kris is the Director of the William Rand Kenan, Jr. Library of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University Libraries.
Kristine Alpi
doaj  

“Just-in-Time” Unmediated Document Delivery Service Provides Fast Delivery, Helps Identify Collection Gaps, but Incurs Extra Costs

open access: yesEvidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2017
A Review of: Chan, E. K., Mune, C., Wang, Y., & Kendall, S. L. (2016). Three years of unmediated document delivery: An analysis and consideration of collection development priorities. Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 35(1), 42-51.
Heather MacDonald
doaj   +1 more source

Development of Deal - and Journal- level Metrics and Methods Assists Librarians to Evaluate Big Deals

open access: yesEvidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2014
Objective – To assess the value of aggregated journal packages (Big Deals) and to select individual journal titles for continued subscription should a deal be cancelled. Design – Case study. Setting – Doctoral research university library in the United
Kathleen Reed
doaj  

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