From the Director:
Library Annual Report

Library staff recently completed the Library’s 2001/2002 annual report, which is available at http://www.library.uams.edu/aboutlib/annualrpt02.htm. The report includes annual statistics, such as number of volumes in the collection, number of online journals and books, etc. Selected highlights of accomplishments for the year include the following:

Collection Management

• Increased number of links in the catalog to online resources from 1,091 to 2,118
• Cataloged 952 books, 741 audiovisuals, and withdrew 356 titles for the AHEC libraries
• Implemented LinkOut for PubMed and OpenLinks for Ovid to provide access directly from database citations to the full-text articles when available
• Reviewed the reference collection and several other sections of the book collection and withdrew 1,790 volumes

Document Access Services

• Implemented the ILLiad software, providing a faster and better-integrated paperless method of providing interlibrary loan service
• Began using TexExpress courier service for delivering materials to participating libraries
• Implemented electronic reserves
• Created an improved interface for the Library’s public workstations
• Maintained the Library’s web site and ARHealthLINK consumer health information web site
• Replaced public computers with newer models and flat panel monitors
• Added six public computers and one printer
• Replaced all photocopiers, coin-ops and vendacard machines

Historical Research Center

• Assisted 160 patrons in using 911 items (a 56% increase) from HRC collections
• Prepared and displayed nine exhibits
• Accessioned 28 items and collections, including 60 boxes from Drs. Ward and Wilson
• Coordinated History of Medicine Associates program, including the annual dinner and the annual lecture series. Associates membership increased 18%.
• Worked with Dr. Jon Wolfe and the Old State House Museum staff on the COM exhibit

Education and Reference Services

• Taught 127 formal classes on information access topics
• Provided informal instruction for 3,426 individuals
• Added Clineguide (treatment pathways, drug database, etc.) and MedWeaver (differential diagnosis) software, and Books@Ovid (12 online textbooks), and worked with Clinical IT and the Clineanswers company on the implementation/continuing development of Clineguide
• Worked with several departments and the clinical clerkship program to provide better access to information at the point of need
• Provided curriculum support in the Learning Resource Center, including 27,781 uses of audiovisual materials and 82,258 uses of computer-based instructional programs
• Coordinated the PDA project for Junior Medical Students
• Increased the amount of outreach activities provided by the Library, including an all-day workshop for the Partners in the Health Sciences program, and presentations and/or exhibits at 15 meetings
• Coordinated 14 Friday@Noon presentations for 351 attendees
• Reserved instructional and testing rooms 215 times
• Administered 119 tests to 2,702 students

Administration

• Reorganized Library management structure (combined Systems and Document Access Services departments, combined Reference and Learning Resource Center departments, and combined two staff positions into a Curriculum Support Librarian position)
• Implemented SAP financial system
• Coordinated library services contract for Arkansas Children’s Hospital

Physical Facilities

• Replaced furniture and added shelving in soft-seating area on 1st floor
• Studied space needs and developed plans for reorganization of most staff space, conversion of several staff spaces to public space and archives storage space (plans were approved and will be implemented in July-August 2002)

Major Problems Which Affected Services

The Library was unable to provide services at the levels desired because of the following problems:

• Inadequate journals/books budget
• Lack of space (study space, archives processing and storage space, office space)

Mary L. Ryan
UAMS Library Director