In this article, the authors relate how they developed a software that provides solutions to their library system needs. The authors work at the Galter Health Sciences Library of the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, located in downtown Chicago. The library serves the medical school's faculty, staff, residents, students, and…

The University of South Alabama's Baugh Biomedical Library recently initiated a chat reference service targeted at distance education students in the biomedical sciences. After one year of service, the library conducted an evaluation of the chat reference to assess the success of this mode of reference service. Both traditional reference and…

This briefing package consists of a compilation of over 15 papers, fact sheets, and other materials focusing on the use of acid-free papers in books and other publications. The document contains the following: Executive Summary and List of Contents; Some Frequently Asked Questions; "Paper Preservation in Library Collections: Basic Information.…

A survey at the Karolinska Institutet Bibliotek in Sweden, and a comparison with an earlier survey at the National Lending Library, showed that conventional bibliographical information media are still responsible for the major part of information about biomedical literature. (Author/LS)

This is the fourth paper issued by the Medical Library Association dealing with the continuing education of health science librarians. The report documents change within health sciences librarianship within the past fifteen years by reviewing the literature of medical librarianship from the years 1970-1974. These sources were compared with three…

A description of the development process, a review of the literature with an annotated bibliography, and the organization manual are included in this report. The manual, which was designed for use as a self-instruction and ready reference guide for library staff, provides a discussion of the rationale for a vertical file, guidelines for work…

This survey of Ohio hospitals and their libraries was a preliminary task in the design, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive program of continuing education for hospital library personnel. Two basic issues explored in this report are the co-occurrence of hospital libraries and pa"ticular hospital functions and the possibility of…

Following a preface which explains the survey design and presents summary statistics, this computer-generated directory lists 2,984 health science libraries in the United States. The entries are arranged alphabetically by state. Each citation provides name and address of the library; director's name; type of library; administrative control…

In an attempt to break down interinstitutional isolation, a group of biomedical librarians developed an interlibrary loan agreement with the specific goal of promoting better access to biomedical information for health care workers in the Metropolitan Detroit area. This is a report on the development of that agreement, which includes the…

This paper attempts to assess the post masters training program given at Wayne State University Medical Library between 1967-1970. Probabilistic conclusions suggest certain educational activities be undertaken: (1) There is no justification to create a post masters program to teach basic library techniques and library schools must incorporate…

The work reported is part of a series of studies aimed at providing information and assistance to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) in planning the Biomedical Communications Network (BCN). The first part reviews the literature on systems relevant to BCN design, documents System Development Corporation's position with respect to certain…

The results of a questionnaire sent to the users of the Health Sciences Information Service (HSIS) at the University of Kentucky are summarized by this report. Several observations were made from the data presented: (1) when a dependable information service is organized it gets used; (2) the number of individuals who report the use of HSIS through…

A research project which has as its objective the design, implementing and evaluation of educational programs for the purpose of upgrading hospital library practice is described. As a necessary preliminary to the formulation of educational objectives and the design of appropriate courses, a survey was made of hospital library facilities,…

The Center for Medical Consumer and Health Care Information, founded in 1976 as a community resource to encourage lay people to take greater responsibility for their health, disseminates information through their on-premises library, their monthly publication, and a telecommunications system. The initial concept and planning, goals, and…

Describes PHILSOM III, the automated serials system of the Washington University School of Medicine Library. (PF)