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Database search services as a basic service in academic health sciences libraries

T A Jankowski¹, E R Martin

¹Health Sciences Library and Information Center, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.

Bulletin of the Medical Library Association

|October 1, 1994

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Academic health sciences libraries are shifting from fee-based mediated search services to essential library services. This change supports information access, moving libraries towards a "library without walls" model.

Area of Science:

Health Sciences Librarianship
Information Management
Library Policy

Background:

Mediated search services in academic health sciences libraries traditionally incurred fees.
Users have increasing self-service options for information retrieval.
The University of Washington Health Sciences Library and Information Center (HSLIC) re-evaluated its service model.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe HSLIC's policy change from charging for mediated searches to offering them as a free essential service.
To examine the implications of using collection budgets to subsidize online information access.
To explore the transition towards a 'library without walls' philosophy.

Main Methods:

Policy analysis of HSLIC's transition.

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Examination of budget allocation for online information resources.

Discussion of service models in academic health sciences libraries.

Main Results:

HSLIC successfully transitioned to offering mediated searches as a core library service without direct client fees.
The policy shift aligns with a philosophy prioritizing information access over ownership.
The library moved closer to embodying a 'library without walls' concept.

Conclusions:

Academic health sciences libraries can integrate mediated searching as an essential, non-fee-based service.
Strategic use of collection budgets can enhance access to online information.
This model supports a more accessible and comprehensive information environment for users.