The sustainability of a Spanish Regional Virtual Library. Laura Muñoz-Gonzalez Veronica Juan-Quilis

SEVILLA HUELVA CÁDIZ CÓRDOBA JAÉN GRANADA ALMERÍA MÁLAGA CAIDB EP. Hosp Bajo Guadalquivir EP. Hosp. Poniente EP. Hosp. Alto Guadalquivir EP. Hosp. de Montilla EP. Hosp. Costa del Sol Hosp. Reina Sofía Hosp. Carlos Haya Hosp. Virgen Macarena Hosp. Axarquía Hosp. Serranía de Ronda Hosp. La Inmaculada Hosp. Torrecárdenas Hosp. de Baza Hosp. Virgen de las Nieves Hosp. San Cecilio Hosp. Santa Ana Hosp. Virgen De la Victoria Hosp. Antequera Hosp. San Agustín Hosp. San Juan de la Cruz Hosp. Ciudad de Jaén Hosp. Infanta Margarita Hosp. Valle de los Pedroches Hosp. de Jerez Hosp. de Puerto Real Hosp. Puerta del Mar Hosp. de la Línea de la Concepción Hosp. Punta de Europa Hosp. Infanta Elena Hosp. Juan Ramón Jiménez Hosp. Riotinto Hosp. Ntra. Sra. de la Merced Hosp. S. Juan de Dios del Aljarafe Hosp. Virgen del Rocío Hosp. Ntra. Sra. de Valme El Toyo Guadix Utrera Constantina Ecija Sierra de Segura Alcaudete Puente Genil CENTERS OF THE ANDALUSIAN PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM SAS Hospital Public Agency Hospital High Resolution Hospital Legend CAIDB, Andalusian Center of Health Sciences Information & Documentation Primary Healthcare Centers and others C. Salud F. Iavante C. Salud Esc. Andaluza Salud Publica Bancelan C. Salud Cabimer C. Salud

THE ANDALUSIAN HEALTH SYSTEM Public Health System for more than 8 million inhabitants 41 Hospitals 1,500 Primary Healthcare centers 28 Centers for non-medical attention (research, foundations, etc.) 100,000 Health professionals Government Strategy Creating a National Digital Library 2006

Andalusian Health e-Library To obtain scientific information resources for health professionals. To help citizens to find health information. To coordinate the Andalusian Health Information centers. To establish strategic agreements with other organizations. To contribute to the development of Knowledge Management.

RESULTS A collection of 2,431 subscribed titles, 8 data bases and other scientific information resources and services at the end of The only intermediary for contracting Health Information Resources for the System. It represents a saving percentage of 25.42% compared with subscription costs if hospitals had continued their individual contracting. -Health resources accessible for small and big hospitals as well as primary health care centres. 1. Cost-Effectiveness and Economies of Scale

RESULTS Access democracy -Integrated and safe remote access -Citizen website -Centralized document supply service 2. Efficiency

RESULTS Institutional repository development -Scientific Output Studies -Social Media -Science Website 2. Efficiency

Economic crisis in Europe starting in

2012: Turning point for the Spanish economy

- Andalusian Goverment has to face this economic crisis. -In spite of the decrease in public funds its policies still favor public health and public investment in health research. -The Andalusian Health e-Library becomes the knowledge manager of the system thanks to Government support and professional commitment.

Budgetary Problems affect Public Health, Education and Infrastructure

How can we be sustainable? -Thanks to Government support. -Facing budgetary problems with new strategies: -Dealing more strongly with suppliers: studying carefully our resource collection and having the strength to adapt it to our needs and reduce the prices. Result in 2012: saving 14% from our budget. -Creating new applications thanks to the professional commitment of the staff: Institutional Repository, Specific Subject Areas -Efficient User service which allows the library to be in contact with professionals and maintain a high level of assistance.

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