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Katherine A Prentice¹, Julie K Gaines, Linda S Levy

¹The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Libraries, San Antonio, Texas 78229, USA. prenticek@uthscsa.edu

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Libraries developed the Starting Points Web page series to organize specialized online information resources. This initiative aimed to improve access to databases, journals, and other critical academic tools for researchers and students.

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Area of Science:

Library and Information Science
Health Sciences Information Management

Background:

Academic libraries increasingly provide access to digital resources.
Organizing and presenting specialized information is crucial for user access.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT HSC) Libraries faced a need to streamline resource discovery.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the development, planning, challenges, and outcomes of the "Starting Points" Web page series.
To provide a structured online portal for specialized information resources at UT HSC Libraries.
To enhance user access to databases, journals, funding sources, and professional association information.

Main Methods:

The development process involved planning, content curation, and online implementation.
Resources highlighted included databases, journals, campus information, funding, PubMed feeds, and professional associations.
User needs and resource accessibility were key considerations during development.

Main Results:

The "Starting Points" series successfully organized specialized information into an accessible online format.
Highlighted resources facilitated easier navigation for users seeking specific information.
The project provided a model for other academic libraries seeking to enhance digital resource organization.

Conclusions:

The "Starting Points" Web page series effectively met its objective of providing organized online information resources.
The project demonstrated the value of strategic planning in developing user-centered library web services.
This initiative improved the discoverability and accessibility of critical academic and research tools for the UT HSC community.