VALA1993 Appleton

Electronic Libary Services for Remote Students

Margaret Appleton and Garry Hall, University of Central Queensland

Abstract

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An investigation of the information needs and the potential for electronic delivery of library services to remote postgraduate distance education students was conducted by UCQ library in 1992. The project involved a national survey of remote postgraduate distance education students, and a trial of electronic delivery of services over eleven weeks to a group of these students. This trial included the use of email, dial-up access to the library catalogue, dial-up access to CD-ROM databases, electronic delivery of library material to email addresses, and the introduction of AARNet to students. The investigation showed that electronic library services have the potential to improve the access to information for the remote student, by giving them access to specialist library services, and enabling them to conduct their library research regardless of their location.

VALA2008 Session 7 Hall

VALA Peer Reviewed PaperSupporting health professionals in evidence-based practice: a case study of the Clinicians Knowledge Network

VALA 2008 CONCURRENT SESSION 7: Health Information
Wednesday 6 February 2008 14:00 – 14:30
Persistent URL: http://www.vala.org.au/vala2008-proceedings/vala2008-session-7-hall

Garry Hall

Director, Library Services Unit, Health Information Centre, Queensland Health
http://www.health.qld.gov.au

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Abstract

The Clinicians Knowledge Network (CKN) was launched as a statewide collection of clinical knowledge resources supporting evidence-based practice within Queensland Health in 2001. This paper details developments during the period from the launch to today, making comparisons with other Australian statewide clinical knowledge resource systems. Issues affecting local implementation, in addition to strategic priorities for statewide and national clinical knowledge services, are discussed.