OBJECTIVE: To institute and evaluate the response to a program providing access to electronic library resources for pharmacy preceptors. DESIGN: The pharmacy experiential office and the library collaborated using existing programs and technology to provide and market secure remote access for preceptors. ASSESSMENT: Preceptor participation was tracked in the experiential office, and response to the program was assessed using an online survey instrument that included questions about use of and preference for specific library resources. Three hundred thirty-four adjunct faculty members registered, representing 34% of all preceptors with active e-mail accounts. CONCLUSION: Preceptor participation in the program exceeded expectations. Some minor flaws in the logistics of delivering the service were identified and remedied.
OBJECTIVE: To institute and evaluate the response to a program providing access to electronic library resources for pharmacy preceptors. DESIGN: The pharmacy experiential office and the library collaborated using existing programs and technology to provide and market secure remote access for preceptors. ASSESSMENT: Preceptor participation was tracked in the experiential office, and response to the program was assessed using an online survey instrument that included questions about use of and preference for specific library resources. Three hundred thirty-four adjunct faculty members registered, representing 34% of all preceptors with active e-mail accounts. CONCLUSION: Preceptor participation in the program exceeded expectations. Some minor flaws in the logistics of delivering the service were identified and remedied.