Library automation services provider Ex Libris® Group has announce that the Queensland Health (QH) Library Network, in partnership with the State Library of Queensland, has chosen the Ex Libris Alma® library management service and the Primo® discovery and delivery solution. Together these integrated systems will give all Queensland Health staff access to evidence-based clinical information from their desktops.
The public health system in Queensland comprises a user community of some 70,000 full-time staff, many of whom need access to medical research and information on a regular basis. Sixteen health libraries within QH serve the information needs of clients in metropolitan, regional, remote and rural communities.
With its state-of-the art technical advances, Alma will enable librarians to efficiently manage the significant library resources housed in these libraries. Alma is a next-generation library management solution which will unify operations across library collections and enable users to enjoy the full wealth of Queensland Health clinical and other information resources. Alma recognises libraries' present and future needs and is capable of managing all resource types, whether electronic, print or digital. Statistics and data obtained from the system will not only facilitate decision-making processes but will also support the targeted improvement of services.
Primo enables users of the system to search all resource types from a single user-interface, and to receive a single, relevance-ranked result list. The sophisticated search and ranking technology of Primo, its intuitive browsing options, and its support for serendipitous discovery will enable users at QH to easily find and seamlessly access the resources they need.
