Journal Collection 2010

Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library's journal collection has undergone a lot of change over the past few years, transitioning from titles primarily in print to an almost totally electronic collection. We currently subscribe to over 1,000 journals and provide access to an additional 1,150+ journals that are freely available electronically. Currently, only a few journals are published in print only, so nearly all of the journals can be accessed online through the E-Journals webpage.

Last year's conversion of the Library's 2nd floor into study space has necessitated some additional restructuring of the journal collection. Due to space limitations on physical storage, beginning in January 2010, the print titles composing the first floor Browsing Collection will also be changed. Next year, the Browsing Collection will consist of 72 titles with high usage, including JAMA, BMJ, NEJM, Lancet, Science, Nature and many others. Titles that were removed from the Browsing Collection will continue to be available electronically, so access be uninterrupted.

We also continue to analyze the feedback provided by faculty during the 2009 journals assessment project in an effort to provide more of the titles that are most important to research, teaching, and patient care at GWUMC. The Library's Collection Development Committee is reviewing titles that were suggested for possible addition to the collection. Also, titles identified as non-essential in the faculty survey are being further analyzed so we can ensure continued access to currently important titles and add new journals that were identified as important.

In 2010, Himmelfarb Library will continue efforts to fine tune our journal collection. Please call or email Steven Brown, Serials and Systems Librarian, at 202-994-9756 or mlbswb@gwumc.edu if you have questions or comments about Himmelfarb's journal collection..