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2026-27 Outcomes Report
Overview
In January 2026, eHLbc began its annual New Resource Selection process, asking members to suggest resources to be considered for consortial licensing, and adding those suggestions into the 2026 Ranking Survey.
- Twenty-two organizations participated, for a response rate of 48% (see participants at the bottom of the page)
Top Ranked Resources and Scores
The following resources were nominated and including for ranking in the 2026 survey:
| Resource | Votes |
|---|---|
| Not able to license any new resources in the current budget year | 8 |
| UpToDate | 6 |
| Embase | 5 |
| AccessMedicine | 3 |
| Elsevier's Clinical Skills | 3 |
| Wiley - Medicine and Nursing Collection | 3 |
| Osmosis | 2 |
| Sage Research Methods Cases: Medicine and Health | 1 |
| AIBODY | 0 |
*please note, this table only shows resources included in the Ranking Survey. Some resources may have been removed in accordance with the NRS criteria.
Negotiation Outcomes
eHLbc is now exploring the top-ranked resources and following up with vendors to determine the feasibility of consortial licensing. The outcomes will be summarized below:
- UpToDate:
- Embase:
Ranking Survey Participants
Twenty-two organizations participated in the 2026 Ranking Survey, for a response rate of 48%.
- Participating organizations: British Columbia Institute of Technology, Camosun College, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Capilano University, Health and Human Services Library, Health Regulatory Hub Library, Island Health Authority, Justice Institute of British Columbia, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Langara College, North Island College, Northern Health Authority, Northern Lights College, Okanagan College, Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia, Selkirk College, University of Northern British Columbia, University of Victoria, Vancouver Community College, Vancouver Island University, WorkSafeBC, Yukon University
- Non-participating organizations: Alexander College, Coast Mountain College, College of New Caledonia, College of the Rockies, Columbia Bible College, Columbia College, Douglas College, First Nations Health Authority, Fraser Health Authority, Health Employers Association of British Columbia, Interior Health Authority, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC, Providence Health Care, Provincial Health Services Authority, Registered Massage Therapists' Association of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, Speech and Hearing BC, Thompson Rivers University, Trinity Western University, University of British Columbia, University of the Fraser Valley, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Yukon Health and Social Services