April 27, 2018

Deadline Extension: Due to heavy interest, the deadline to participate in the HSLANJ Group Licensing Initiative's Spring Offer is extended through: Thursday, May 10

Click here to access the Spring 2018 Offer Please note: Due to our online ordering procedures, plus the two week extension, NO EXCEPTIONS can be made regarding the May 10 deadline. It is truly a drop-dead deadline. Thank you for planning accordingly! Special thanks to those who have completed their orders EARLY! 

Update to Orders/Renewals Process: We have migrated to the newest version of ConsortiaManager, in order to further streamline and enhance your ordering/renewing process! The biggest change you’ll notice is the way orders are placed. You will now move your orders/renewals to a “shopping basket,” and when you’re finished, you’ll “check out.” At that point, you’ll download the order confirmation sheet for signatures. After its been signed, you will upload the confirmation sheet to complete and place your order.    Training: A training session has been recorded and linked to each librarians' user profile; simply log into ConsortiaManager and click More > Materials to access the training. Many thanks for "growing" with us!

In the words of a medical librarian...

I think participating in the HSLANJ Group Licensing Initiative gives another level to the stewardship of our organizations. I care very much about my relationships with my colleagues in and out of the hospital. Being a good steward is getting the best price for your organization.  Patricia May, MLS Director of Library Services, Health Sciences Library St. Joseph's Health, Paterson, NJ Participant in the HSLANJ Group Licensing Initiative since 2002 (from the beginning!)

Vendor Resources: Your guide to new/updated resources available via the Spring Offer:

Psychiatryonline.org is the platform for DSM-5®, all American Psychiatric Association Publishing journals including The American Journal of Psychiatry , and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines... Click here for more information on their unlimited access package options.  McGraw-Hill: AccessMedicine is ever evolving with new content and resources.  Harrison’s 20 th edition will publish this Summer. New content includes a new section on cutting edge topics in biomedicine and clinical medicine, and a new series on Healthcare Business. Click for more info. American Academy of Pediatrics: Pediatric Patient Education, an important component of  Pediatric Care Online  , is updated with many new features. More information, here. BrowZine: Third Iron, LLC, the developer of BrowZine, has released additional APIs and a new medical taxonomy to enhance serendipity and streamline workflow for physicians, nurses, and medical staff. Details, here. Rittenhouse: The world’s most widely-used medical reference is coming soon in its 20th edition. Thoroughly updated and thoughtfully expanded, The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy launches later this spring in print and eBook versions. Learn more. New England Journal of Medicine: NEJM Resident 360  continues to grow and evolve to meet the needs of medical residents and students. Launched in 2016, this comprehensive online resource brings expertly chosen clinical content, educational tools, discussion groups, and career insights to over 70,000 members worldwide. Click here for updates to this resource.   

To our knowledge, the HSLANJ Group Licensing Initiative was the nation’s first group licensing consortium specifically for the benefit of hospital libraries. Click here to learn more about the GLI.

HSLANJ: By the Numbers Medical/hospital librarians in 20 states are welcome to participate! Middle Atlantic Region (NNLM/MAR) Southeastern Atlantic Region (NNLM/SEA) New England Region (NNLM/NER)  The Spring 2018 Offer includes: More than 700 digital resources  From 14 academic publishers At a cost savings of 15-70% off regular pricing

Fall 2018 Offer The next HSLANJ GLI Offer will be available in the fall. Stay tuned for details!

For more information on the HSLANJ GLI, contact Project Manager Robb Mackes: Email  / 570-856-5952 Click here to visit HSLANJ.org

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