TY - JOUR
T1 - Creating a library holding group: an approach to large system integration
AU - Huffman, MSLS, AHIP, Isaac R.
AU - Martin, MISt, AHIP, Heather J.
AU - Delawska-Elliott, MLIS, Basia
PY - 2017/1/5
Y1 - 2017/1/5
N2 - Purpose: Faced with resource constraints, many hospital libraries have considered joint operations. This case study describes how Providence Health & Services created a single group to provide library services.Methods: Using a holding group model, staff worked to unify more than 6,100 nonlibrary subscriptions and 14 internal library sites.Results: Our library services grew by unifying 2,138 nonlibrary subscriptions and 11 library sites and hiring more library staff. We expanded access to 26,018 more patrons.Conclusions: A model with built-in flexibility allowed successful library expansion. Although challenges remain, this success points to a viable model of unified operations.
AB - Purpose: Faced with resource constraints, many hospital libraries have considered joint operations. This case study describes how Providence Health & Services created a single group to provide library services.Methods: Using a holding group model, staff worked to unify more than 6,100 nonlibrary subscriptions and 14 internal library sites.Results: Our library services grew by unifying 2,138 nonlibrary subscriptions and 11 library sites and hiring more library staff. We expanded access to 26,018 more patrons.Conclusions: A model with built-in flexibility allowed successful library expansion. Although challenges remain, this success points to a viable model of unified operations.
UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/3081db25-3e82-3c84-8190-61511ccfe9db/
U2 - 10.5195/jmla.2016.149
DO - 10.5195/jmla.2016.149
M3 - Article
SN - 1536-5050
VL - 104
JO - Journal of the Medical Library Association
JF - Journal of the Medical Library Association
IS - 4
ER -