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Republican Scientific-Medical Library, The Republic of Armenia: progress and programs.

R M Braude1, A Shirinyan, T Zargaryan

  • 1Samuel J. Wood Library/C.V. Starr Biomedical Information Center, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College and Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Cornell University, New York, New York 10021-4896, USA.

Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|February 24, 2001
PubMed
Summary

The Republican Scientific-Medical Library (RSML) in Armenia successfully developed a national health sciences library network. This initiative improved access to biomedical literature and enhanced information system training for professionals.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Librarianship
  • Health Information Science
  • Information Technology in Healthcare

Background:

  • The Republican Scientific-Medical Library (RSML) of Armenia, in collaboration with the Fund for Armenian Relief, envisioned a national library network in 1990.
  • The vision included developing a national biomedical literature collection, a bibliographic access network, resource sharing, and a health sciences library network.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the evolution of the Republican Scientific-Medical Library (RSML) in Armenia.
  • To detail the strategies and progress made in establishing a functional national health sciences library network.

Main Methods:

  • The paper outlines the historical development and strategic initiatives undertaken by the RSML.
  • Focuses on the implementation of information technology to achieve network goals.

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Main Results:

  • The RSML has made significant progress towards its four initial goals over the past decade.
  • The library now provides access to health sciences literature, including Armenian medical works, and offers training in information systems.
  • A national network of health sciences libraries in major healthcare institutions is managed by the RSML.

Conclusions:

  • The RSML has successfully transformed into a fully functional national library.
  • The library effectively provides rapid access to biomedical literature and essential training for Armenian health professionals and librarians.