{"id":1596,"date":"2013-10-02T15:00:01","date_gmt":"2013-10-02T19:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/?p=1596"},"modified":"2013-10-02T15:00:01","modified_gmt":"2013-10-02T19:00:01","slug":"hshsl-connective-issues-special-edition-the-mpower-virtual-research-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/?p=1596","title":{"rendered":"HS\/HSL Connective Issues Special Edition: The MPower Virtual Research Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\nh2.heading {\n\tborder-bottom: 1px solid;\n    clear: both;\n    margin: 0 0 18px;\n    padding-bottom: 10px;\n\tcolor:#900;\n}\n.PostHeader a:link {\n    color: #444;\n\ttext-decoration:none;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"article-body\" style=\"border-top:solid 1px #B8B8AE;\">\n<div class=\"article-text\">\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Background<\/h2>\n<div class=\"alpha-shadow\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 14px !important; float:right;\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/mjtooey.jpg\" alt=\"M.J. Tooey\" width=\"169\" height=\"227\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both; float:right; margin:0 0 15px 15px; width:180px; font-size:11px; line-height:15px; text-align:right; padding-right:8px;\">M.J. Tooey<br \/>\n      Executive Director<\/div>\n<p>Over two years ago, it became obvious that some  sort of collaborative effort between UMB and College Park was going to  emerge.\u00a0 That effort, <em>MPowering the State<\/em>, posed many  challenges, not the least of which was the desire by the researchers and  faculty to have access to library resources across the campuses.\u00a0 The leadership of the Health Sciences and  Human Library (M.J. Tooey), the Thurgood Marshall Law Library (Barbara Gontrum)  and the Libraries at College Park (Patricia Steele) met that challenge head  on.\u00a0 Fortunately, they had over 20 years  of collaboration in the USM Library consortium on which to build.\u00a0 That foundation of trust and understanding  allowed the library teams to move forward with speed and vision.\u00a0 The library directors met with their  collection management experts\u2014Steven  Douglas, Stephanie Bowe, and Gerri Foudy\u2014to  investigate resource sharing options.<\/p>\n<p>  Libraries access to digital content is very  different than access to print.\u00a0 In the  print world, libraries &quot;owned&quot; the hard copies.\u00a0  In the digital environment, libraries &quot;license&quot; content in a situation  similar to software licenses from Apple or Microsoft.\u00a0 There are restrictions on use and reuse, and  the pricing is based on FTE counts.\u00a0 It  was na\u00efve to believe that we could simply open up access between the two  campuses.\u00a0 First of all, the universities  are seen as separate institutions by the vendors.\u00a0 Second, the costs would have been astronomical.\u00a0 The library directors sought direction from  the MPowering the State Executive Committee, regarding the subject areas on  which to focus. \u00a0These were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Microbiology;<\/li>\n<li>Bioinformatics  (including Informatics, Applied Microbiology, Mathematical and Computation  Biology, Biochemical Research Methods);<\/li>\n<li>Genomics  (including Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics);<\/li>\n<li>Bioengineering;<\/li>\n<li>Public  Health;<\/li>\n<li>Intellectual  Property Law;<\/li>\n<li>Health\/Medicine\/Psychology\/Psychiatry  Law; and<\/li>\n<li>Environmental\/Natural  Resources\/Land Use Law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The libraries compared their collections and databases, determined overlap and deficiencies, and set forward on a path to equalize the collections in those areas as completely as possible.  Due to longstanding, cordial relationships with vendors, the libraries team was able to expeditiously develop an acquisition plan and budget.  When the MPower initiative was funded, the libraries received about $750,000. On September 1st most of the new resources were made available.<\/p>\n<p>  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/images\/mpower\/MPower-Logo.gif\" alt=\"MPowering the State\" width=\"549\" height=\"106\" style=\"margin:30px 0;\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Access<\/h2>\n<p>Because there is no common identity management system across the USM, offsite users will still need to log in to their individual campus libraries to authenticate and gain access.  When on campus, no login is necessary.  If any researcher is interested in accessing additional resources from the other campus, a joint appointment on that campus and a login for that campus will be necessary.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">The Resources<\/h2>\n<p>Additional journals from Elsevier and Wiley were added to both campus libraries to equalize the biosciences collections. Along the same line, Embase was added to the College Park databases and UMB added Scopus (see below).  Critical individual titles were also added.  A partial listing of the most significant additions is below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scopus <\/strong>is  the largest abstract and citation database in the fields of science,  technology, medicine, social sciences and the arts and humanities.\u00a0 It covers over 20,000 peer-reviewed journals  (including 2,600 open-access titles) and 5.5 million conference papers.\u00a0 Scopus features smart tools to track, analyze,  and visualize research.\u00a0 You can view an  author&rsquo;s h-index, track citations over time with <em>Citation Overview\/Tracker<\/em>, assess trends in search results with <em>Analyze Results<\/em>, analyze an author&rsquo;s  publishing output with <em>Author Evaluator<\/em>,  and get insight into journal performance with <em>Journal Analyzer<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>JoVE, <\/strong>the <em>Journal of Visualized Experiments,<\/em> is  a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on publishing scientific research  protocols in video format.\u00a0 These videos  add a new parameter to the communication of experimental data and research  results. The journal has nine sections: General, Neuroscience, Immunology and  Infection, Clinical and Translational Medicine, Bioengineering, Applied  Physics, Chemistry, Behavior, and Environment.\u00a0  (Coming January 2014)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Springer Protocols <\/strong>is an online database of reproducible laboratory  protocols in the biomedical and life sciences. Compiling protocols from the  book series <em>Methods in Molecular Biology<\/em> and other sources, Springer Protocols offers researchers access to nearly 30 years  of tested, trusted, step-by-step protocols for immediate use in the lab.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clinical Key <\/strong>is  a new clinical tool from Elsevier that offers a wealth of content with access  to over 900 e-books, 500 journals, practice guidelines, patient education information,  and a variety of multimedia images and video. Clinical Key will replace MD  Consult, which will be going away in October 2013.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intellectual Property Watch <\/strong>is a non-profit independent news service that  reports on policy issues in international intellectual property such as  copyright, trademarks, and patents.\u00a0 It  covers the behind-the-scene dynamics that influence the design and  implementation of international intellectual property policies.\u00a0 News stories and features are posted  regularly and archived for searching. (Coming Soon)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Evaluation and Assessment<\/h2>\n<p>An evidence-based evaluation of these resources will be conducted. Usage statistics provided by the vendors will be the basic evaluation tool.  Also, decreased interlibrary loan statistics may correlate with greater access to appropriate resources. Finally, in the future we hope to track and link increased research publications and funding resulting from MPower collaborations.  Successful research and grant funding build on evidence-based literature foundations and knowledge services such as systematic reviews provided by the libraries.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Next Steps<\/h2>\n<p>As the MPower Virtual Research Library moves forward, funding will have to be requested every year in order to support the resources and the collaboration that has been formed.  A report will be written detailing progress along with the proposed budget for next year.  The libraries are also working on a collaborative understanding regarding future licensing of resources between the two campuses. Eventually, extending the MPower Virtual Research Library to other research campus partners will be studied.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Support<\/h2>\n<p>If you have any questions about the MPower  Virtual Research Library please feel free to contact me by <a href=\"mailto:mjtooey@hshsl.umaryland.edu\">email<\/a> or at 410.706.7545. For  additional information about any of the resources, <a href=\"mailto:hshsl@umaryland.edu\">email<\/a> the Reference Desk or call  410.706.7996.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>IN THIS ISSUE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NMLM, Founders Week, 200th Anniversary, and OAW &#8211; A Library Mashup<\/li>\n<li>A New HS\/HSL Website \u2013 View it on All Mobile Devices<\/li>\n<li>Connective Issues Survey<\/li>\n<li>International Library Collaboration<\/li>\n<li>New eBooks Available Through OneSearch<\/li>\n<li>Gallery Exhibit &#8211; Evolution and Influences: The HS\/HSL at 200<\/li>\n<li>Workshop Highlights: Evaluating Research Impact and Discover Embase<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-volume-07"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1596"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1596"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1596\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1616,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1596\/revisions\/1616"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.hshsl.umaryland.edu\/newsletter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}