title: A review and rationalisation of journal subscriptions undertaken by a library and information service in a mental health trust in north-east England in 2009.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the methods and processes used in an evaluation of local journal subscriptions in a mental health trust and to suggest possible further areas of investigation were similar exercises to be undertaken again.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Results from a user questionnaire were analysed along with e-journal usage statistics and data from local document supply activity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Journal reviews can yield surprising results. Carrying out a user survey is valuable in highlighting awareness of e-resources more generally and thus in providing evidence for marketing/information literacy initiatives. Future journal reviews should undertake impact analysis as potent evidence for continued expenditure on journals in this age of austerity.
authors: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. Rachel.steele@tewv.nhs.uk
authors: Rachel
authors: R
authors: Steele
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003625:Data Collection; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D007993:Libraries, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016243:Library Collection Development; D007998:Library Science / Q000379:methods; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires