>become obvious that difficult library access was a big disincentive, so we
>
And don't we librarians know it. And too many of us IMHO are pussyfooting
around 'push' technology issues - broadly, how can we insert our
(traditional) library services into primary care - rather than looking at
what do users actually need to know and how they can 'pull' at the point of
need. I was excited by a presentation I saw a few weeks back on
'interactive guidelines' - linked to patient records and assisting in
decision support in consultation.
On push vs. pull, I copied Muir Gray's editorial in 26/9 BMJ to senior
managers locally and it has sparked a response with the HA and our
community trust at least.
> Will the NHSnet contribute a solution - of/when will it put databses
on an
>active desktop for all - will this be done with no evidence of benefit??
>
It will be interesting to see what the National Electronic Library for
Health actually contains - isn't there something a bit naive in setting up
a library of All The Approved Stuff? And how will it be implemented?
Jonathan Hutchins, Library Services Manager
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 5XX
tel: 01483 464138 fax: 01483 576240
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