In follow up to our previous announcement regarding ClinicalKey, the W.K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library has cancelled ClinicalKey. Thank you to all who provided feedback.
The last day to access ClinicalKey will be May 31, 2016.
ClinicalKey has two main components: journals and ebooks. About 90 per cent of the journals included in ClinicalKey are duplicates of titles the Dal Libraries already subscribe to in another Elsevier package. A portion of the funds saved by cancelling the ClinicalKey subscription will be used to purchase replacement ebooks, phased in over two budget years.
Over the next six weeks, liaison librarians will review titles identified as most relevant to the curricula in consultation with faculty. The Resources team will then purchase replacement ebooks and, in a few cases, print books. More information about library collections is available here: http://libraries.dal.ca/collection/collection_management.html
Jennifer Szerb says
This is hugely disappointing. I use ebooks for teaching purposes frequently!!
Jennifer Szerb says
Very disappointing that Dalhousie is no longer subscribing to Clinical Key-a very valuable tool for e learning
Marlo MacKay says
The Dalhousie Libraries will be purchasing many of the same e-book titles from another source over the next months and faculty input will be very important in determining what is acquired. Please feel free to send a list of your preferred titles to Kellogg@dal.ca
Andrea Lantz says
I agree with Dr. Szerb, cancelling that subscription was a terrible idea. I don’t recall an email being sent in advance. I think a large number of clinicians used it for preparing teaching for students and residents.
Marlo MacKay says
It was a very difficult decision to cancel a much-used resource like ClinicalKey, but with the cost increases, the duplication of journal content, and the unfavourable exchange rates, we did not have an option. We have replaced the most heavily used eBook titles by purchasing them from alternate vendors. If there are specific titles you would like us to purchase in electronic form, please let us know and we will investigate options to purchase and let you know as soon as they are available. kellogg.library@dal.ca
We also have an eBook review survey on now until October 15. Please take a few minutes to complete it if you can: https://surveys.dal.ca/opinio/s?s=33482
Also, please let us know your preferred communication method. We did get many comments about ClinicalKey over the spring and summer using DalMedix as well as emails to Unit Heads, Directors and Administrators, but we are always looking at ways we can improve our communication. kellogg.library@dal.ca