Rehabilitation literature: a guide to selection materials

Area of Science:

• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Disability Studies
• Library and Information Science

Background:

• The field of physical disability rehabilitation is rapidly expanding and interdisciplinary.
• There is a significant challenge in bibliographic control of rehabilitation literature.
• Selecting appropriate materials for physically disabled persons can be difficult for librarians.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe and evaluate various selection tools for rehabilitation literature.
• To assess the coverage of these tools regarding rehabilitation topics.
• To determine the usefulness of these tools for academic, public, and special librarians.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of existing selection tools.
• Evaluation of tool coverage of rehabilitation literature.
• Assessment of tool utility for different library types.

Main Results:

• Identified limitations in current bibliographic control for rehabilitation.
• Assessed the strengths and weaknesses of various selection tools.
• Provided insights into the practical usefulness of tools for librarians.

Conclusions:

• Effective selection tools are crucial for managing the growing body of rehabilitation literature.
• Librarians require reliable resources to curate collections supporting individuals with physical disabilities.
• Further development in bibliographic control is needed to enhance access to rehabilitation information.