My Health Minnesota: Electronic Health Library: Information Needs Assessment

Abstract

In 2008, the University of Minnesota Health Sciences Libraries, in partnership with MINITEX Library Information Network (MINITEX), explored the feasibility of providing online access to a core set of clinical knowledge resources to health professionals in Minnesota. As part of this research, an online questionnaire was designed to identify the information needs of health professionals and determine capacity in the state. Respondents were recruited based on their membership in the Health Sciences Libraries of Minnesota, which represents 71 health sciences librarians throughout Minnesota. Through the survey, information was gathered in the following categories: background information, project support, current resource usage, information needs, information gaps, and project planning/best practices.