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Standards for hospital libraries 2002.

Jeannine Cyr Gluck1, Robin Ackley Hassig, Leeni Balogh

  • 1Hospital Libraries Section, Medical Library Association, USA. jgluck@mmhosp.chime.org

Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA
|October 26, 2002
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The Medical Library Association's 2002 standards guide hospital libraries to provide essential knowledge-based information services. These guidelines ensure libraries are well-resourced departments led by qualified librarians, supporting patient care and education.

Area of Science:

  • Health Information Management
  • Library Science
  • Hospital Administration

Background:

  • Hospital libraries are crucial for providing knowledge-based information.
  • Accrediting bodies and administrators need clear guidelines for hospital library services.
  • The evolving information landscape necessitates updated standards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the Medical Library Association's "Standards for Hospital Libraries 2002."
  • To guide stakeholders in ensuring effective knowledge-based information services within hospitals.
  • To outline requirements for hospital library departments, staffing, and resources.

Main Methods:

  • Development of comprehensive standards by the Hospital Library Standards Committee.
  • Defining the role and qualifications of medical librarians.

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  • Addressing needs assessment, service promotion, and resource management.

    • Main Results:

    • Standards emphasize libraries as separate departments with dedicated budgets.
    • Qualified librarians, as department heads and members of the Academy of Health Information Professionals, are required.
    • The standards link knowledge-based information to patient care, education, and performance improvement.

    Conclusions:

    • Health sciences libraries play a vital role in hospitals.
    • New strategies and resources are needed to address the impact of the internet and new information technologies.
    • The "Standards for Hospital Libraries 2002" provide a framework for navigating these challenges.