Moving from print journals to electronic journals The Portsmouth Hospitals experience Pauline Blagden

2009 We went e-! We purchased 43 e-journal subscriptions from Ovid and Elsevier We subscribed to MD Consult We retained 26 print subscriptions

Why? New library – possibly having to merge stocks of 2 libraries Concerns about cost of journals and levels of use Popularity of other e-resources Technologically increasingly feasible

Planned! 2006 Journal Study Inter-Professional Learning Group Nov 2006 CPD opportunities

The Journal Study Use of print journals Costs and pricing Skill mix issues Literature search and professional discussion Stakeholder consultation

Challenges Process lengthy leading to last minute rush Pricing seemed random Paying for them Promotion and encouraging use

Successes Access once set up has been reliable Few complaints Reduced spend

2010 Use SWETS Keep MD Consult No automatic renewals Active promotion Consider print with –e Consider sharing costs with departments Review document supply