ARES
the virtual collection with open access to educational resources in health
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Libraries Digital, Education, Continuing, Health personnel, Unified Health System.Abstract
Introduction: The Open University of the Brazilian Unified Health System (UNASUS) is a strategy for continuing education in health through distance learning (EaD). The Health Educational Resources Collection (ARES) is one of its pillars, being the largest digital health collection in Latin America, promoting open access to knowledge and education in a democratic and unrestricted manner. Objective: To discuss the importance of ARES, presenting its model for accessing and distributing digital educational resources, thereby promoting the democratic dissemination of health knowledge based on scientific evidence. Methods: This exploratory study analyzes the educational resources of the ARES platform, focusing on the open access policy and free distribution of materials. Data were collected through: 1) Manual review of ARES metadata, which includes the type of resource, UNASUS network institutions, and areas of study; 2) Electronic review of the Pubmed, Bireme, ERIC, SciELO and Google Scholar databases to understand the functioning and importance of virtual repositories in health. There was no time restriction, considering the long history of virtual repositories. Results: Virtual repositories and digital libraries, driven by the popularization of EaD and e-learning, have a significant impact on global research, but accessibility is still uneven. The ARES platform, a specialized health repository, uses green open access, allowing free access, download and reuse of its 20,512 educational resources. Of these, 65.43% focus on ‘Primary Care and Family Health.’ The integration of digital collections in cooperation networks expands access and improves training and resource management. Conclusions: Digital repositories, such as ARES, democratize access to digital information, being an important tool for family and community physicians who seek comprehensive care for their patients, especially those belonging to historically vulnerable groups and from remote areas.
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