Content Advisory Group
Content Advisory Group
The purpose of the Content Advisory Group is to share information about health information resources and vendor relations, and provide guidance to HKN on resources to trial or license.
Resources |
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| JAMA Journals |
Vendor Inflation
| Product | 2019 Increase | 2020 Increase | 2021 Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMA Journals | 2-3% | 3% | 0% |
Annual Exchange Rates
With the exception of Canadian publishers, HKN is invoiced exclusively in USD. To decrease the risk of fluctuating exchange risks to either party, HKN provides quotes in USD and then invoices in CAD based on the exchange rate that was used to pay the vendor invoice. These rates are provided to our subscribers when they are invoiced.| Product | 2019/20 Exchange Rates | 2020/21 Exchange Rates | 2021/22 Exchange Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMA Titles | 1.32 | 1.36 | 1.25 |
Customer Service
(800) 262-2350
subscriptions@jamanetwork.com
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| DSM-5 | Psychiatry Online | ||
Vendor Inflation
| Product | 2019 Increase | 2020 Increase | 2021 Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM-5 * | -- | -- | 0% |
| Psychiatry Online * | -- | 4% | 0% |
Annual Exchange Rates
With the exception of Canadian publishers, HKN is invoiced exclusively in USD. To decrease the risk of fluctuating exchange risks to either party, HKN provides quotes in USD and then invoices in CAD based on the exchange rate that was used to pay the vendor invoice. These rates are provided to our subscribers when they are invoiced.| Product | 2019 Exchange Rates | 2020 Exchange Rates | 2021 Exchange Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM-5 * | -- | 1.35 | 1.31 |
| Psychiatry Online * | 1.34 | 1.32 | 1.31 |
Technical Support Contact
institutions@psych.org
Resources |
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| APA PsycArticles | APA PsycBooks | APA PsycInfo | |
Vendor Inflation
| Product | 2019 Increase | 2020 Increase | 2021 Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| APA PsycArticles | 2% | 2-3% | 3% |
| APA PsycBooks | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| APA PsycInfo | 2% | 2-3% | 3% |
Marika Braschler
Sales Account Manager, Western Region, Publications & Databases
(202) 336-5713
mbraschler@apa.org
Resources |
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| bmj.com | BMJ Collection | ||
Vendor Inflation
| Product | 2019 Increase | 2020 Increase | 2021 Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMJ | 3% | 3% | 0% |
Annual Exchange Rates
With the exception of Canadian publishers, HKN is invoiced exclusively in USD. To decrease the risk of fluctuating exchange risks to either party, HKN provides quotes in USD and then invoices in CAD based on the exchange rate that was used to pay the vendor invoice. These rates are provided to our subscribers when they are invoiced.| Product | 2019/20 Exchange Rates | 2020/21 Exchange Rates | 2021/22 Exchange Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| bmj.com | 1.33 | 1.37 | 1.26 |
| BMJ Collection | 1.33 | 1.34 | 1.26 |
BMJ Technical Support
(855) 458-0579
ussupport@bmjgroup.com
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| CSA Standards (TechStreet) |
Vendor Inflation
| Product | 2019 Increase | 2020 Increase | 2021 Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarivate Analytics, TechStreet | -- | -- | -- |
Annual Exchange Rates
With the exception of Canadian publishers, HKN is invoiced exclusively in USD. To decrease the risk of fluctuating exchange risks to either party, HKN provides quotes in USD and then invoices in CAD based on the exchange rate that was used to pay the vendor invoice. These rates are provided to our subscribers when they are invoiced.| Product | 2019/20 Exchange Rates | 2020/21 Exchange Rates | 2021/22 Exchange Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| TechStreet | 1.33 | -- | -- |
TechStreet Subscriptions and Technical Support
(800) 699-9277
techstreet.service@thomsonreuters.com
Resources |
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| Academic Search Complete | APA PsycArticles | APA PsycInfo | DynaMed |
| CINAHL Complete | CINAHL Plus with Full Text | EBSCO Full Text Package | EBSCO eBook Nursing Collection |
| EBSCO eBook Clinical Collection | MEDLINE with Full Text | Natural & Alternative Treatments | Nursing Reference Center |
| Nursing Reference Center Plus | PEMSoft | Sport Discus with Full Text | |
Vendor Inflation
| Product | 2019 Increase | 2020 Increase | 2021 Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBSCO - Bibliographic and Full Text | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2% |
| EBSCO - Individual Journals | 4.4% | -- | -- |
| EBSCO - Point of Care Tools | 2.5% | 3% | 0% |
| EBSCO - eBooks | -- | 3% | 2% |
Annual Exchange Rates
With the exception of Canadian publishers, HKN is invoiced exclusively in USD. To decrease the risk of fluctuating exchange risks to either party, HKN provides quotes in USD and then invoices in CAD based on the exchange rate that was used to pay the vendor invoice. These rates are provided to our subscribers when they are invoiced.| Product | 2019/20 Exchange Rates | 2020/21 Exchange Rates | 2021/22 Exchange Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliographic; Full Text; Point-of-Care Tools | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.26 |
| APA PsycArticles; APA PsycInfo | -- | 1.37 | 1.26 |
Technical Support
(800) 758-5995
support@ebsco.com
Resources |
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| Clinical Key | JournalsDirect | ||
Vendor Inflation
| Product | 2019 Increase | 2020 Increase | 2021 Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| JournalsDirect * | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
Annual Exchange Rates
With the exception of Canadian publishers, HKN is invoiced exclusively in USD. To decrease the risk of fluctuating exchange risks to either party, HKN provides quotes in USD and then invoices in CAD based on the exchange rate that was used to pay the vendor invoice. These rates are provided to our subscribers when they are invoiced.| Product | 2019 Exchange Rates | 2020 Exchange Rates | 2021 Exchange Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| JournalsDirect * | 1.34 | 1.32 | 1.28 |
Science Direct Technical Support
(888) 615-4500
usinfo@elsevier.com
Clinical Support Tools
(877) 857-1047
iestechsupport@elsevier.com
Resources |
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| VisualDx |
Vendor Inflation
| Product | 2019 Increase | 2020 Increase | 2021 Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| VisualDx | 3% | 3% | 2% |
Annual Exchange Rates
With the exception of Canadian publishers, HKN is invoiced exclusively in USD. To decrease the risk of fluctuating exchange risks to either party, HKN provides quotes in USD and then invoices in CAD based on the exchange rate that was used to pay the vendor invoice. These rates are provided to our subscribers when they are invoiced.| Product | 2019/20 Exchange Rates | 2020/21 Exchange Rates | 2021/22 Exchange Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| VisualDx | 1.33 | 1.34 | 1.25 |
Technical Support
(800) 357-7611 option #5
support@logicalimages.com
Resources |
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| AccessMedicine | JAMAevidence | OMMBID | |
Vendor Inflation
| Product | 2019 Increase | 2020 Increase | 2021 Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGraw-Hill | 3-3.2% | 3-5% | 3% |
Annual Exchange Rates
With the exception of Canadian publishers, HKN is invoiced exclusively in USD. To decrease the risk of fluctuating exchange risks to either party, HKN provides quotes in USD and then invoices in CAD based on the exchange rate that was used to pay the vendor invoice. These rates are provided to our subscribers when they are invoiced.| Product | 2019/20 Exchange Rates | 2020/21 Exchange Rates | 2021/22 Exchange Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| AccessMedicine | 1.33 | 1.37 ; 1.43 | 1.26 |
| JAMAevidence | 1.33 | 1.42 ; 1.43 | 1.26 |
| OMMBID | 1.34 | 1.36 | -- |
Technical Support
(888) 307-5974
customersuccess@mheducation.com
Resources |
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|---|---|---|---|
| NEJM |
Vendor Inflation
| Product | 2019 Increase | 2020 Increase | 2021 Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEJM | 3% | 3.5% | 1.25% |
Annual Exchange Rates
With the exception of Canadian publishers, HKN is invoiced exclusively in USD. To decrease the risk of fluctuating exchange risks to either party, HKN provides quotes in USD and then invoices in CAD based on the exchange rate that was used to pay the vendor invoice. These rates are provided to our subscribers when they are invoiced.| Product | 2019/20 Exchange Rates | 2020/21 Exchange Rates | 2021/22 Exchange Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEJM | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.26 |
Customer Support
(800) 843-6356
nejmcust@mms.org
Resources |
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| OrthoEvidence |
Vendor Inflation
| Product | 2019 Increase | 2020 Increase | 2021 Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| OrthoEvidence | 0% | 0% | -- |
Customer Support
(289) 337-5717
info@myorthoevidence.com
Resources |
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| Allied and Complementary Medicine (AMED) | APA PsycArticles | APA PsycBooks | APA PsycInfo |
| Bates Visual Guide - with OSCEs | Bates Visual Guide - excluding OSCEs | EMBASE | ERIC |
| Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews (EBMR) | Health and Psychosocial Instruments (HaPI) | International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (IPA) | JBI (Joanna Briggs Institute) |
| LWW Total Access Collection | Visual Body | ||
Vendor Inflation
| Product | 2019 Increase | 2020 Increase | 2021 Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovid - AMED, HaPI, IPA | 2-3% | 2-3% | 2% |
| Ovid - Bates Visual Guides | 4% | 4% | 2% |
| Ovid - EBMR | 8.6% | 4.5-6% | 0% |
| Ovid - EMBASE | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3% |
| Ovid - EMCARE | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Ovid - LWW | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3% |
| Ovid - Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) * | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Annual Exchange Rates
With the exception of Canadian publishers, HKN is invoiced exclusively in USD. To decrease the risk of fluctuating exchange risks to either party, HKN provides quotes in USD and then invoices in CAD based on the exchange rate that was used to pay the vendor invoice. These rates are provided to our subscribers when they are invoiced.| Product | 2019/20 Exchange Rates | 2020/21 Exchange Rates | 2021/22 Exchange Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliographic; Full Text; eBooks | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.26 |
| JBI (Joanna Briggs Institute) * | -- | 1.33 | 1.33 |
Technical Support
(800) 343-0064 option #2
support@ovid.com
Resources |
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|---|---|---|---|
| SAGE Journals |
Vendor Inflation
| Product | 2019 Increase | 2020 Increase | 2021 Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAGE | 0.05% | -- | -- |
Annual Exchange Rates
With the exception of Canadian publishers, HKN is invoiced exclusively in USD. To decrease the risk of fluctuating exchange risks to either party, HKN provides quotes in USD and then invoices in CAD based on the exchange rate that was used to pay the vendor invoice. These rates are provided to our subscribers when they are invoiced.| Product | 2019/20 Exchange Rates | 2020/21 Exchange Rates | 2021/22 Exchange Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Journals | 1.34 | -- | -- |
Shane McCarthy
Sales Manager, North America
(805) 410-7478
Shane.McCarthy@sagepub.com
Resources |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Springer Journals |
Vendor Inflation
| Product | 2019 Increase | 2020 Increase | 2021 Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springer | 5% | -- | -- |
Annual Exchange Rates
With the exception of Canadian publishers, HKN is invoiced exclusively in USD. To decrease the risk of fluctuating exchange risks to either party, HKN provides quotes in USD and then invoices in CAD based on the exchange rate that was used to pay the vendor invoice. These rates are provided to our subscribers when they are invoiced.| Product | 2019/20 Exchange Rates | 2020/21 Exchange Rates | 2021/22 Exchange Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Journals | 1.34 | -- | -- |
Customer Care
(800) 777-4643
americasupport@SpringerNature.com
Resources |
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| Lippincott Procedures | Lippincott Advisor | ||
Vendor Inflation
| Product | 2019 Increase | 2020 Increase | 2021 Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lippincott Procedures | - | 4% | 2% |
| Lippincott Advisor | - | 4% | 2% |
Annual Exchange Rates
With the exception of Canadian publishers, HKN is invoiced exclusively in USD. To decrease the risk of fluctuating exchange risks to either party, HKN provides quotes in USD and then invoices in CAD based on the exchange rate that was used to pay the vendor invoice. These rates are provided to our subscribers when they are invoiced.| Product | 2019/20 Exchange Rates | 2020/21 Exchange Rates | 2021/22 Exchange Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lippincott Nursing Advisor | 1.31 | 1.34 | 1.26 |
| Lippincott Nursing Procedures | 1.32 | 1.34 | 1.26 |
Technical Support
(844) 303-4860
lns-support@wolterskluwer.com
Goals and Objectives
To provide guidance and information about:
- Current and potential resources licensed by members of the Advisory Group in order to identify consortia opportunities.
- Information about new resources of possible interest to other members of the Group, and to the larger HKN subscribership.
- Resources to consider for trial or license.
- Communications with vendors and information suppliers.
Governance
The Content Advisory Group is a voluntary group with no decision making powers over other group members. Initial direction will be provided by the HKN General Manager who will act as the Chair. The General Manager reports to the HKN Executive Committee, and to the HKN Partners.
Criteria and Process for Selection of Members
Content Advisory Group members are selected by invitation from the HKN Executive. Criteria for inclusion include:
- Must be an HKN subscriber.
- A balance of academic, hospital and government/research/non-profit sectors.
- Solid knowledge of health information resources.
- Influence on collection development within subscribers’ library/organization.
- Available to meet via teleconference or in person semi-annually, and to provide feedback to HKN throughout the rest of the year on resources of interest to their library.
Elizabeth Aitken
Alberta Health Services
Collections Librarian
Trish Chatterley
University of Alberta
Collections Strategies Unit
Head
University of Manitoba
Health Sciences Library
Diane Lorenzetti
University of Calgary
Head, Health Sciences Library
Jaclyn McLean
University of Saskatchewan (for SHIRP)
Librarian, Collections Services
Susan Murphy
University of Saskatchewan
Head, Health Sciences Libraries
Sandy Stift
MacEwan University
Associate Dean
Teneil Vuori
Red Deer College
Librarian