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Sharing the cost: health information licensing programmes in Canada
Vivian Stieda1, Marijana Bacić
1Health Knowledge Network, Calgary, AB, Canada. vstieda@ucalgary.ca
Health Information and Libraries Journal
|November 26, 2009
Summary
Canadian health libraries are developing initiatives to share the costs of electronic health science resources. Seven programs were identified, detailing their structure, funding, and licensing practices to improve access.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences Librarianship
- Information Management
Background:
- Growing demand for electronic resources in health libraries.
- Need for collaborative initiatives to manage access and costs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document Canadian initiatives for licensing health information.
- To provide a structured overview of these programs for various health sector organizations.
Main Methods:
- Identification of programs through professional networks and existing knowledge.
- A survey utilizing an online questionnaire to gather program details.
Main Results:
- Seven distinct Canadian health information licensing programs were identified.
- Detailed descriptions provided on program establishment, objectives, governance, funding, resource selection, and licensing.
Conclusions:
- Cost-sharing for health sciences electronic resource subscriptions remains a key challenge.
- Ongoing developments indicate a continued focus on collaborative solutions in this area.
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