Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Med Ref Serv Q. 2021 Oct-Dec;40(4):369-382. doi: 10.1080/02763869.2021.1987775.
Demonstrating added value can be very challenging, yet it is becoming important in academic libraries. The current literature primarily discusses citation analysis and usage reports to demonstrate return on investment for collections or impact on scholarly activity. However, value is not only in our collections but also in the library staff who support the institutional mission. Vanderbilt University's Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning Center has been experimenting with several methods to supplement the collections data with services performed by the staff. This article discusses the project's four phases as part of the goal to strategically demonstrate the biomedical library's added value to the university and medical center.
体现附加价值可能极具挑战性，但它在学术图书馆中变得越来越重要。目前的文献主要讨论引文分析和使用报告，以展示馆藏的投资回报或对学术活动的影响。然而，价值不仅在于我们的馆藏，还在于支持机构使命的图书馆工作人员。范德比尔特大学的安妮特和欧文·埃斯金德生物医学图书馆和学习中心一直在尝试几种方法，用员工提供的服务来补充馆藏数据。本文讨论了该项目的四个阶段，作为战略目标的一部分，旨在向大学和医学中心展示生物医学图书馆的附加价值。
