From resource sharing to partnership: From resource sharing to partnership: the case of the the case of the

Belgian Federal Health Library (VDIC)Belgian Federal Health Library (VDIC)Patrice CHALON, Dirk Van Eylen, Bernadette Claus

ContactPatrice.Chalon@kce.fgov.beBelgian Health Care Knowledge Centre (KCE)http://kce.fgov.be

STEP 1Re-organize

all Libraries (1)

STEP 2Select

cost modelfor partnership

STEP 4Integration of new partners

ContractPartners providing a portfolio and/or expertise are entitled to a reduction

New task distribution

New VDIC entity Rationalization of collectionsAll subscription through VDICUnique portal and central catalogues (2)

References(1) Claus B, Chalon PX. [Access reorganization to the scientific resources for the Belgian health federal institutions: creation of VDIC and the Vesalius.be portal]. Rev Med Brux. 2008 ;29(3):192-6. (Article in French)(2) http://www.vesalius.be

STEP 3Evaluate new

candidates NO

NO

FAVV- AFSCA

YESNOExpertise

YES

FAGG-AFMPS

YESPortfolio

KCE

Fixed priceFTE basedFixed priceHuman Resources

Fixed priceFTE basedFixed priceIT tools

FTE basedFTE basedFixed pricee-journals

Model 3(Mixed)

Model 2(FTE based)

Model 1(Fixed price)

Cost categories