The new SHIRP website went live on July 12, 2016. The new URL is http://shirp.usask.ca So far, the reaction from users has been positive, with over 500 SHIRP users checking out the site on the first day!

SHIRP stands for Saskatchewan Health Information Resources Program. It operates as a program of the University Library and offers access to a subset of University Library resources to licensed health care practitioners across the province at no charge.

The site was designed using the University Library Research Guide template, and is intended to reinforce SHIRP’s identity as a Program, as well as improve access and discovery of resources by health care practitioners across the province. The new site uses LibGuides and Drupal to provide access to SHIRP’s collection of 2,400 journals, 5 databases, 4 point of care tools and 300+ e-books.

Special thanks to John Yobb and Heather Tones-White of LS&IT for their support and guidance in developing the new site. Thanks also to Jaclyn and Sarah R. for their early advice on best practices in setting up an A-Z database.

If you have any questions, please contact shirp@library.usask.ca.