by:
Holst, Ruth (Editor)
Phillips, Sharon A. (Editor)

Publisher:
Neal-Schuman Publishers
Published:August 1, 2000
ISBN:1555703976
Format:Paperback
Pages:371

Description: From Book News, Inc.
In light of changes in how librarians provide health service information due to the gobbling up of hospitals and health care organizations by vast conglomerates, experienced medical librarians and educators update the Association's popular Hospital Library Management (1983). After introductory chapters, they provide guidance on overall management of the library, basic operational and technical aspects of providing various services, and audiovisual services and health information for patients and consumers as specialized services found in many health care libraries.Book News, Inc.and#174, Portland, OR

Product Description:
Required reading for any librarian offering health care information to professionals, faculty, or consumers. Many hospitals and health care organizations that were independent, freestanding institutions are now part of large health systems that deliver patient care in a variety of inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings. Vast changes in the U.S. health care system are reshaping how librarians provide services to physicians and other patient caregivers, as well as to medical and allied health sciences students and faculty.

Twenty-one experts have contributed to this groundbreaking text. Chapters include specific, practical advice on administrative issues, planning and marketing, financial management, space planning, collection development, cataloging and classification, document delivery, audiovisual services--every aspect of managing today's ever-changing health care library.