1. London Health Libraries Induction and Update Morning
5th March 2008
Role of eKAT
Cheryl Twomey
Head of electronic Knowledge Access Team
London Deanery
London Health Libraries

2. So what is eKAT? electronic Knowledge Access Team
team of 4.5 (may become 5.5)
Part of London Health Libraries
Work within the strategic direction and annual business plans set by the London Health Libraries Council and endorsed by NHS London
London Health Libraries

3. What does the team do? 3 main responsibilities
Help library services make the most of existing and new technologies
Ensure library staff are up to date and confident in using these technologies for the benefit of your users and potential users
Maximise resource sharing between libraries and promote wider access to electronic resources
London Health Libraries

4. eKAT service specification
Due for revision
Consultation with Library Council and London Health Libraries

5. Who belongs to the team? London Health Libraries
Head of eKAT– Cheryl Twomey
Resource Network Manager – Ania Nogal
Electronic Services Coordinator – Melinda Singh
Local Services Liaison Manager – Secondment advertised 4 March
Local Services Liaison Administrator - Secondment advertised 4 March
E-Learning Resource Co-ordinator - proposed
London Health Libraries

6. How does eKAT help library services?
1. National Collection and the London “top-up”
Negotiate with NHS London for funding
Working with London Health Libraries to agree what to buy for the “top-up”
Working with the NLH Content & Collections Development Group to improve and develop the National Collection service
London Health Libraries

7. How does eKAT help library services?
2. Co-ordination & Support
Athens administration
Help desk
elinks
User and usage statistics
Marketing & Promotion
Co-ordination and problem solving
London Health Libraries

8. How does eKAT help library services?
3. Web services
Develop and maintain the HILO and Londonlinks websites and owner of the Londonlinks discussion lists for library staff
Health Information for London Online for library users
for library staff
London Health Libraries

9. How does eKAT help library services?
4. Resource sharing
Union catalogues for health libraries in London
Regional Documents Database (RDD) – books, videos, learning packages, grey literature
Union List of Serials (ULS)
London Health Libraries

10. How does eKAT work? eKAT Service Specification
Annual business planning
Strategic Library Lead for London
Library Council
Information & Learning Resources Working Group
Representation on NLH Working Groups
London Health Libraries

11. eKAT in Helping Hands Helping Hands November 2007 Pages 6-7
Pages 6-7