Health Sciences Library Annual Report (2017-2018): Overview

Ensure the continued growth of, and enhance accessibility to, the collection:

Achieved by:

• Researching charitable options for items deselected from our collection. 
• Data cleanup at our access points. 
• Discovery layer evaluation. 
• Making a recommendation for resource access in the absence of a catalogue. 

Support and engage with our educational programs:

Achieved by:

• Increasing library instruction support for Phase 2 & 3. 
• Diversifying and enhancing Continuing Education and Professional Development programming. 
• Implementing consistent library support to all Postgraduate specialty programs. 

Create an inclusive library environment that supports the needs of our users:

Achieved by:

• Enhancing the usability and content of the library website. 
• Updating library space and corresponding public services practices. 

Actively support our users in performing outstanding research:

Achieved By:

• Developing and implementing new services to assist faculty, staff and learners with their research activities. 
• Implementing an institutional archives program.  
• Enhancing the Faculty publications database. 

Strengthen our engagement with stakeholders:

Achieved by:

• Enhancing promotional activities. 
• Continuing Advancement efforts. 
• Auditing of Springshare tools. 

​NOTE:  indicates complete  indicates on-going

Ensure the continued growth of, and enhance accessibility to, the collection:

Achieved by:

• Implement the new usage statistic standard in our assessments–COUNTER 5.
• Explore the integration of the eReserves system with Moodle.
• Implementation of the library discovery system.
• Launch the institutional archives program.

Support and engage with our educational programs:

Achieved by:

• Extending targeted instruction to those who support NOSM medical education (on and off main campuses).
• Quality improvement of current education services.

Create an inclusive library environment that supports the needs of our users:

Achieved by:

• Enhancing the usability and content of the library website.
• Updating the library space and corresponding public services practices.

Actively support our users in performing outstanding research:

Achieved By:

• Rethinking and re-aligning the Research Support area within the Scholarly Communications context.
• Exploring opportunities to collaborate with the Research Office and other potential partners.
• Increasing awareness and promoting services to Local Education Groups and PGE Research Coordinators/Tutors.

Strengthen our engagement with stakeholders:

Achieved by:

• Review and updating of policies and procedures.
• Supporting ongoing Advancement efforts.

The Health Sciences Library Advisory Group meets in the fall and the spring. It's primary functions are: 

• To act as a link with the users of the Health Sciences Library
• To ensure the Health Sciences Library’s policies and procedures reflect the vision, mission and strategic goals of NOSM 
• To advise the Health Sciences Library Director in matters pertaining to: Collections, Strategic Priorities, Library Services & Facilities

The membership is a combination of ex-officio and elected representatives. The meetings are open to all users of the Health Sciences Library.

Located on the 2nd floor at the Lakehead Campus

Located on the 1st floor at the Laurentian Campus

Public Computers 

Printing, Photocopying & Scanning

Wireless Internet Access

Open 81 hours per week during the academic year

74 mixed type seating between both campuses

Group rooms available at the Lakehead campus

Mobile charging stations