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Evaluating a historical medical book collection.
Karen R McElfresh1, Robyn M Gleasner2
1Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, kmcelfresh@salud.unm.edu.
Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA
|October 15, 2019
Summary
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library developed criteria to evaluate and catalog historical medical books. This ensures discoverability and preservation of valuable historical medical literature.
Area of Science:
- Library Science
- Medical History
- Archival Studies
Background:
- A large collection of historical medical books, previously weeded from the general collection, required evaluation for retention or discard.
- The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center initiated a project to manage this collection.
Observation:
- A literature search identified best practices for evaluating, cataloging, and processing historical library materials.
- These practices were adapted for the specific needs of the historical medical book collection.
Findings:
- A set of evaluation criteria was developed to determine the disposition of each book.
- Eight hundred sixty-two titles were selected for inclusion in the library catalog.
- Established cataloging and processing procedures were implemented for selected materials.
Implications:
- The historical medical book collection is now discoverable in the library catalog, facilitating historical research.
- Materials have been processed for efficient retrieval and long-term preservation.
- This project provides a model for managing similar historical collections in academic health sciences libraries.
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