This is a really good idea, and I hope we can get some Scottish input to
bring the situation to the attention of the Scottish Executive. I have
noticed scanning the Daily Lists that a lot of material pertaining to
Scotland is not coming through on these. I wonder do our Welsh and Irish
colleagues have the same problems with their Executives?
It is very frustrating that we are recognised by the Department of Health as
being the "bedrock" of clinical governance yet we never seem to get any of
the relevant material mailed direct to us.
Rob
> ----------
> From: Chrissy Allott[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To: Chrissy Allott
> Sent: 09 May 2001 08:46
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Government Reports
>
> It would be great if we could be sent government documents direct - I
> don't
> feel hard copies to libraries would be too contrary to the sensible idea
> of
> all electronic now.
> Chrissy Allott
> Librarian,
> Berkshire Health Authority,
> 57-59, Bath Road,
> Reading, BERKS RG30 2BA
>
> Tel: 0118 982 2785
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Liz James [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 08 May 2001 10:20
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Government Reports
>
>
> Couldn't agree more. Another problem with printing them out is when
> they're
> either in colour or have lots of pictures. It makes it too big a job for
> the
> printer and the colour pages, especially when there are tables/graphs etc.
> make
> no sense. We have the capability to get things printed in colour, but
> it's
> very expensive.
>
> I'm finding the Responseline even less responsive than normal nowadays.
> It's
> really frustrating to have to wait months for these items, especially key
> ones.
>
> Count me in for any action to be taken!
>
> Best
> Liz
>
> KGH Library wrote:
>
> > Dear all,
> > Has anyone got an answer for dealing with government reports that are
> > increasingly electronic? Sometimes they seem to print only a few copies
> > which soon run out (and the NHS Responseline is not very helpful
> nowadays,
> > often saying its not available, ring back in 2 weeks) or its never
> printed
> > at all, but just made available over the Internet. We have continual
> > demands for these reports but often seem unable to get hold of them in a
> > print format appropriate for lending. I'm reluctant to start printing
> off
> > Internet copies and then binding them.
> >
> > 1 If enough of us have a problem, is there anyone we can talk to about
> > having more copies printed, or better still ensuring Libraries are
> mailed
> > copies when they are published? UTOPIA indeed!
> >
> > 2 If not, maybe there's a niche market for printing and binding copies
> of
> > government reports, to sell to NHS and HE Libraries!
> >
> > This might sound very backwards, in these days of electronic
> information,
> > but students, managers, clinicians STILL want to take a report home and
> > read it over, not sit in front of a screen scrolling through it.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Jim
> > (thanks to Valerie at Stirling)
> >
> > Jim Moore, Librarian,
> > Goldberg Library, King George Hospital,
> > Barley Lane, GOODMAYES, Essex. IG3 8YB
> > Tel: (020) 8970 8239
> > Fax: (020) 8970 8237
> > E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
> --
>
> Liz James
> Technical Services Librarian
> King's Fund
> 11/13 Cavendish Square
> London W1G 0AN
> Tel: 020-7307 2559
> Fax: 020-7307 2805
>
> www.kingsfund.org.uk
>
> "No heaven wil not ever Heaven be
> Unless my cats are there to welcome me."
>
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