1. Alerting Services
Utilising external evidence and organisational knowledge: opportunities
The Idea:
Tailored information received on a regular basis to help keep you up-to-date in your desired area of interest
Alerts can be set-up from individual journal titles (table of contents); be a short digest of news from appropriate websites and organisations or created within specialist databases such as MEDLINE
Information about new articles or content are mailed to you on a monthly, fortnightly or weekly basis depending upon how frequently you wish to be up-dated
For further information about the types of alerting services available see the section on the KM Toolkit
Impact:
This proactive delivery of alerts saves time and money spent searching for relevant information
Teams are kept well informed and are able to take action more quickly to implement new ideas based on the content of the alerts
Implementation of new ideas form alerts leads to improved patient experience and safety
Implementation tips:
Discuss with your specialist health librarian your areas of interest so they can select the best way to keep you up-to-date
Encourage the individuals in your team to also sign-up for a regular alert and make time in staff meetings to discuss the contents
If your areas of interest change don’t forget to update your details with the librarian so you continue to receive relevant information
Knowledge Share – a story of alerting
For further information see the KM Toolkit