Partnerships in Health
Effective access models to higher education and National Health Service libraries for health professionals and students
Health professionals and students need seamless access to library and information services (LIS) in support of their practice and education. The higher education sector and the NHS are the primary providers of these LIS. However a range of different factors can restrict access. If access is to be improved, inter-sectoral collaboration and co-operation between these sectors will be required. The North-East provided the conditions for a representative case study of relevance to the whole of the UK.
The project gathered contextual data by studying relevant projects and services throughout the UK which seek to find solutions to these access problems. The results of a literature search informed the research process. Interviews with stakeholders in the North-East explored the issue of access and the barriers / enablers of collaboration. The interim findings were taken to a Colloquium of all interviewees and other participants for validation, modification and development. The project developed a model of an integrated approach for improving inter-sectoral collaboration.
Funder: British Library under their Co-operation and
Partnership Programme
Date: June 2000 to February 2001
Project staff:
Project Manager: Dr Linda Banwell
Project Officer: Sue Childs
Project Outputs
Partnerships in Health - Report Partnerships in Health - Summary Report
Project Publications
Partnerships in Health - Publications
