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Peer reviewedWest, Richard T.; Malone, Maureen J. – Bulletin of the Medical Library Association, 1980
Reports the findings of a 1978 NLM (National Library of Medicine) study that examined grant-related communication activity as an initial task in exploring information exchange in health sciences librarianship. Background, methodology, and results are described, and data tables are provided. (Author/JD)
Descriptors: Grants, Information Dissemination, Library Research, Medical Libraries
Sullivan, Michael V.; And Others – Library Research, 1980
Reports findings of a study of the 10-year use of 334 biomedical journals in the Lane Medical Library of Stanford University Medical Center. Use and density of use (use/shelf space occupied) statistics are tabulated and a ranked list of the journals, by use and use-density, is appended. (JD)
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Library Research, Medical Libraries, Obsolescence
Kaminsky, Alan S.; Isaacs, Sally – Educational and Industrial Television, 1977
The Georgia Regional Medical Television Network maintains a circulating videotape library with programs for the continuing education of physicians, nurses, and hospital staff. (BD)
Descriptors: Educational Television, Medical Education, Medical Libraries, Professional Continuing Education
Peer reviewedFiga, Elizabeth Gremore – Library Trends, 1999
Describes the work of rural-circuit medical librarians and explains the development of mapping techniques and information systems they use, based on an oral history. Discusses the use of oral history as a research method; cultural landscaping and mapping; and maps as cultural artifacts. (LRW)
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Information Systems, Librarians, Medical Libraries
Peer reviewedBrandli, Michael J. – Special Libraries, 1976
A brief history of the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Library's current awareness service shows the progression from manual participation, to an on-line system, and finally to access of the State University of New York's Automatic MEDLARS service. (Author)
Descriptors: Information Needs, Information Services, Library Services, Medical Libraries
Peer reviewedPings, Vern M. – Library Trends, 1974
A discussion of the information needs of health professionals, the regional libraries organized to serve them, and some document delivery services of the Regional Medical Libraries Program. (LS)
Descriptors: Information Dissemination, Information Services, Interlibrary Loans, Library Networks
Stangl, Peter; Hoke, William Neff – 1977
Prime objectives of the survery were to: (1) relate age, sex, geographical area, status within the institution, educational level, etc. to salary received, (2) provide timely data on salaries, and (3) test feasibility of applying similar survey techniques for the entire Medical Library Association membership. Questionnaire forms were designed: one…
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Expenditures, Library Surveys, Medical Libraries
Download full textMarshall, Joanne G.; Hamilton, John D. – 1978
In June 1975 a clinical librarian project was initiated in the Gastroenterology Programme of McMaster University Medical Centre (MUMC). The objectives of the project were to assist patients in participating more knowledgeably in their own health care and to assist health professionals in applying the latest information from the biomedical…
Descriptors: Hospital Personnel, Institutional Libraries, Librarians, Library Role
Ember, George – 1968
A discussion of the diagnostic process and the medical librarian's potential role in that process is provided in this document. The author recommends that the medical librarian be an active member of the health team involved in diagnostic activities and that the librarian's role should be that of a consultant whose function is to bring together…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Health Personnel, Information Needs, Information Utilization
Pendell, Sandra Hanes – 1970
Data regarding current services in hospital libraries of the metropolitan Detroit area form the nucleus of this study. The purpose of this study is two-fold: (1) to ascertain what services are given to users of hospital libraries and (2) to determine the value of the inventory as a means for obtaining information on user-services in hospital…
Descriptors: Information Services, Interviews, Library Services, Library Surveys
Lorenzi, Nancy – 1970
The Regional Medical Libraries and Regional Medical Programs are making efforts to improve access to the scholarly record of medicine to all health professionals through hospital and other clinical environments. This working paper furnishes an explanation of: (1) the background and preparation of hospital library survey forms used by the Ohio…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Library Education, Library Extension, Library Services
Katz, William A., Ed.; Swartz, Roderick G., Ed. – 1964
Library facilities and the inherent planning problems involved are discussed in terms of--(1) the library building consultant, (2) college and university libraries, (3) public libraries, (4) school libraries, and (5) hospital and institution libraries. Floor plans, architectural renderings, and photographs of various facilities are included along…
Descriptors: Building Plans, College Libraries, Library Facilities, Library Planning
Schleg, Marilyn C.; Pings, Vern M. – 1969
The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a method to provide facts about the clientele and use of one type of health science library, the hospital medical library. The method was tested in two hospital libraries, Harper Hospital, Detroit, and Hurley Hospital, Flint. The study was divided into four levels of data collecting and…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Evaluation, Hospitals, Library Facilities
Virgo, Julie A.; And Others – 1976
This final report on continuing education for health science library personnel is a summary of documents IR 504 545--IR 504 548. Questionnaires used in the study and descriptions of courses offered in continuing education programs are appended. (AP)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum Development, Librarians, Library Personnel
Peer reviewedPathan, A. Majid – International Library Review, 1978
Surveys the teaching of library science in India with special emphasis on the state of medical librarianship, including university school admission requirements, curriculum, and teaching staff; medical libraries and librarians; and education for medical librarianship--curriculum, admission requirements, teaching staff requirements, teaching…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Courses, Developing Nations, Librarians
