The McGoogan Library of Medicine is a prime component of the information infrastructure that enables UNMC to pursue world class status in research, education, and patient care, as well as outreach to the state of Nebraska. The library’s collections and services range from historical artifacts, rare books, and archives to the latest in digital resources. Its resources assure a continuing flow of information to research investigators through electronic journals and databases with a combined annual value exceeding $1,000,000. Library resources support evidence-based patient care and all UNMC academic units in ways consistent with their curricula. Through its Consumer Health Information Resource Service (CHIRS), the library serves hundreds of Nebraskans every year, helping them become informed participants in their own health care.

McGoogan Library of Medicine - Service Profile 2006-2007

Persons entering library	172,322	Document delivery transactions	22,649
Home page visits	379,620	In service, orientation, & class sessions	195
Web page views	559,168	Reference transactions	5,458
Database searches	287,534	CHIRS searches	473
Online catalog searches	232,752	Total circulation	51,891
Catalog & database connect hours	50,680

Print Collection
Bound journals: 155,916
Books: 82,158

Electronic collection
E-journals: 5,711
Databases: 43
E-books: 449
2005-06 resource cost: $1,461,722

McGoogan Library of Medicine Collection Assets July 1, 2006: $46,561,749
Books: $11,358,760
Rare Books: $3,304,846
Bound Journals: $30,131,340
Other: $1,766,803

McGoogan Library Challenges 2007-2008
• Delivering evidence-based information to the point of care in a form that is useful to physicians and other health care professionals
• Developing information services that meet the needs of The Nebraska Medical Center
• Annual increases in the cost of electronic books and journals that average 7 - 10% per
year
• Cancellation of electronic resources due to unaffordable price increases
• Publisher restrictions on who the library can serve electronically
• Making all Nebraskans aware free health information service is available through CHIRS - McGoogan Library's Consumer Health Information Resource Service