Health sciences libraries' subscriptions to journals: expectations of general practice departments and collection-based analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aims of this study were to (i) assess the expectations of general practice departments regarding health sciences libraries' subscriptions to journals and (ii) describe the current general practice journal collections of health sciences libraries.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was distributed electronically to the thirty-five university general practice departments in France. General practice departments were asked to list ten journals to which they expected access via the subscriptions of their health sciences libraries. A ranked reference list of journals was then developed. Access to these journals was assessed through a survey sent to all health sciences libraries in France. Adequacy ratios (access/need) were calculated for each journal.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Barreau D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5886506 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature